Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Gas Prices Down In N.S.
Gas prices are down in Nova Scotia this morning. Regular self-serve is over $1.67 in Yarmouth after a six cent per litre drop. The max price of diesel is around $1.77 per litre, it fell by about eight...
Mar 18, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
UPDATE: Fatal House Fire In Pinkney's Point, RCMP Investigating
UPDATE: A fatal fire that destroyed a home in Yarmouth County overnight is under investigation. The RCMP have confirmed to our newsroom that the fire was fatal, but did not confirm the number of victi...
Mar 17, 2022 (File Photo)
Barrington's 'Battle In The Bay' Raises $15,000 For Mental Health
Hundreds came to the Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena in Barrington last night to watch a hockey game, and raise money for mental health initiatives. In all, $15,000 was raised for the 'Let Your Light Shi...
Mar 17, 2022 The Southwest Storm (in white) and Barrington Ice Dogs alumni (in red) line up for the 'Battle in the Bay' fundraiser for the 'Let Your Light Shine Jevon Link Society' at the Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena in Barrington on March 16, 2022 (Y95 News Photo)
Southwest Storm Hosting Charity Game Vs. Former Ice Dogs
A very special hockey game tonight in Barrington. The Southwest Storm Junior C club will take on alumni from the community's former team, the Barrington Ice Dogs at 7:30 at the Sandy Wickens Memorial ...
Mar 16, 2022 Southwest Storm celebrate after their first win in team history in Barrington on September 25th, 2021 (Facebook Photo)
Mariners Win Fourth Straight, Down Lumberjacks 7-0
The Yarmouth Mariners continue to roll with their fourth straight win. A 7-0 shutout over the South Shore Lumberjacks last night in Bridgewater saw Reilly Mayne and Sam Gillis each score twice, along ...
Mar 16, 2022
Hockey Fundraiser For Josh Atkins This Friday
A fundraiser for a Yarmouth man, who suffered a head injury after a fall earlier this month. Josh Atkins, who coaches minor hockey and softball in the area, is in hospital in Halifax. His hockey buddi...
Mar 14, 2022 Yarmouth's Josh Atkins (right) is in hospital in Halifax. A fundraising hockey game is being held at Mariners Centre on March 18th (Photo: GoFundMe)
Local Hockey Results: March 12-13
Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League: The Southwest Storm beat East Hants 2-1 on Saturday in Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League action. Tylan Foster and Zach Darcy had the goals. Minor Hoc...
Mar 14, 2022
Mariners Defeat Crushers 6-3 To Close Out Home Schedule
It wasn't quite the weekend the Yarmouth Mariners were expecting. On Friday, they defeated the Pictou County Crushers 6-3 at the Fishtank, with Max-Antoine Melancon picking up the hat-trick. The Marin...
Mar 14, 2022 Mariners forward Max-Antoine Melancon battles for the puck in a game against the Crushers on Friday, March 11, 2022. (Ken Chetwynd Photo)
Mariners Excited For Increased Capacity This Weekend
The Yarmouth Mariners will have 75 per cent capacity as they host the Pictou County Crushers tonight at 7:30. It begins a set of three straight nights at home for the Mariners, who have won nine of 16...
Mar 11, 2022 Mariners forward Max-Antoine Melancon looks on as Bearcats goalie Mavrick Goyer makes a save in a game on February 19, 2022 at Mariners Centre. (Ken Chetwynd Photo)
Taxi Rates Going Up In Town Of Yarmouth
Taxi rates are going up in the Town of Yarmouth. Last night, council passed second reading of a by-law amendment to charge an extra dollar for each additional passenger over the age of 12. Council hea...
Mar 11, 2022
