Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Yarmouthians want more access to healthcare. As the town reviews its municipal planning strategy and land-use by-laws, a 'What We Heard' report was recently presented to council. Medical clinic locati...

Engage Nova Scotia wants to know how you're doing. A 'Quality of Life' survey is in mailboxes across the province. It asks 200-plus questions on your well-being, the last survey was done in 2019. Chie...

A local tourism director hopes the province keeps the 'CAT' ferry around for a long time. The head of the Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association says he's pleased with a recent economic impac...

It's officially 'WE CARE Radiothon' week in Yarmouth. The 10th annual broadcast on Y95 will be live on Thursday from the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. This year's goal is money for the pharmacy departme...

It's the biggest fundraiser of the year for SHYFT Youth Services. It's called the 'Coldest Night of the Year,' and it's happening Saturday starting at the Rodd Grand Hotel in Yarmouth. The SHYFT house...

Yarmouth's MLA says there's a positive outlook for the 'CAT' ferry. The province released an economic impact study on the Nova Scotia-to-Maine service last week. It said passengers travelling to the p...

The Yarmouth Mariners kept it close against one of the league's best. They fell 5-3 to the Summerside Western Capitals on the road Thursday night. Nic Mcisaac, Jared Pitman and Grayson Pardy all had p...

Provincial budget cuts are being felt in a southwestern Nova Scotia community. The Barrington Woolen Mill museum is one of 12 that will close, two other local sites had funding slashed by 20 percent. ...

The Yarmouth Mariners begin their final road-trip of the season. They're in Summerside tonight to take on the Western Capitals. The Mariners have lost all seven games to Summerside this season. Yarmou...

A chance to see the final design for the Tusket Connection Trail. It's being presented at the Argyle municipal building Wednesday night at 6. The trail will connect Ecole Secondaire de Par-en-Bas scho...