Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Heavy Rain, Strong Wind Expected Mid-Week For Tri-Counties
It looks like a wet and blustery final week of October. Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for southern Nova Scotia. They say significant rain and wind is expected, around 50 mi...
Oct 25, 2021
Saturday Fire In Yarmouth Displaces Family
Fire gutted a home and attached garage early Saturday morning in Yarmouth. The call came in at 4 a.m. on Cleveland Road. Yarmouth Fire Chief Mike Deveau says the fire began in the garage, and when fir...
Oct 25, 2021
Southwest Employment Services Wants You To 'Light It Up For NDEAM'
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Southwest Employment Services is challenging businesses in Yarmouth and Shelburne counties to light up in purple and blue tonight to recogniz...
Oct 21, 2021
Final Paving Of Parade Street This Weekend
Work on the Town of Yarmouth's sewer separation project on Parade Street is just about complete. Final paving will take place tomorrow and Saturday, weather permitting, between Brunswick Street and Pl...
Oct 21, 2021 (Courtesy: Town of Yarmouth)
Three New Cases Of COVID-19 In Tri-Counties Since Friday
Three new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-Counties since Friday. This according to the province's COVID dashboard today, which was updated for the first time since Friday. Two active infections remain. T...
Oct 19, 2021
Town Of Yarmouth Approves Backyard Fire By-Law
The Town of Yarmouth's Backyard Fire By-law comes into effect later this month. The by-law received final approval last week, and will allow property owners to have open fires in town. There are a num...
Oct 18, 2021
LeBlanc Pleased To See Ambulance Announcement
A former paramedic turned MLA is pleased to see his PC government's plan to improve ambulance wait times. Argyle MLA Colton LeBlanc says the $3.1 million annual investment to speed up medical transfer...
Oct 18, 2021 Argyle MLA Colton LeBlanc (government of NS photo)
Mariners Win Eight Round Shootout, 4-3 Over Lumberjacks
It took 16 shootout attempts, but Ryan Semple of Lower Wedgeport finally ended it. The Yarmouth Mariners won their third in a row, downing the Lumberjacks 4-3 in an eight round shootout at Mariners Ce...
Oct 18, 2021 The Yarmouth Mariners celebrate a 4-3 shootout victory over South Shore at Mariners Centre on October 17, 2021. (Ken Chetwynd Photo)
Bike Lanes Discussed At Yarmouth Town Council
Yarmouth town council talked bike lanes at last night's council meeting. Staff are recommending the implementation of a bike lane network on arterial and collector streets of sufficient width. In a do...
Oct 15, 2021 Example of a bike lane
UPDATE: Missing Man Located
Digby RCMP say a man who was reported missing in Roxville, Digby County has been located safe. RCMP thank the public for their retweets and shares on social media.
Oct 15, 2021
