Author Archives: Kevin Northup
President Of Weymouth Business Speaks After Major Fire
The President of Lewis Mouldings in Weymouth is thanking firefighters and the community for their hard work and support. On Tuesday night, fire destroyed a large portion of the business, which employs...
Jul 15, 2021 Lewis Mouldings lumber plant on fire on the evening of July 13, 2021. (Facebook Photo)
Yarmouth Man In Contest Through 'Muscle and Fitness' Magazine
A Yarmouth man is looking to be in 'Muscle and Fitness' Magazine. Adam Fowler is currently in a contest to be featured in the well-known magazine, win $20,000 and be named 'Mr. Health and Fitness.' In...
Jul 14, 2021 (Contributed Photo)
Seafest Begins Today In Yarmouth
Seafest starts today in Yarmouth. An official opening is planned for this afternoon at 5:30 at Killam Brothers Wharf. There will be speeches from local dignitaries and a concert featuring the Yarmouth...
Jul 14, 2021
UPDATED: Major Fire At Lumber Plant In Weymouth
Fire has heavily damaged a lumber plant in Digby County. The blaze broke out at Lewis Moulding on Fort Point Road in Weymouth North just after 6 p.m. According to Dahl Dispatch and Firefighters of Nov...
Jul 14, 2021 Lewis Mouldings lumber plant on fire on the evening of July 13, 2021. (Facebook Photo)
Protest Of Proposed Salmon Farm Planned For Tomorrow
A peaceful protest over a proposed salmon farm in Yarmouth County is planned for tomorrow. It's taking place at the municipal building in Hebron at 8 a.m. The protestors are concerned about the effect...
Jul 13, 2021 The potential site of Boreal Salmon's open-flow land-based salmon farm in Chebogue. (Contributed Photo)
NSIBL: Schooners Drop Three Of Four On Road
The Island Traps Sherose Island Schooners played four games on the road this past weekend in Nova Scotia Intermediate Baseball League action. They split a doubleheader with Amherst on Saturday, winnin...
Jul 12, 2021
Town Of Yarmouth Creates Flag Policy
The Town of Yarmouth now has a flag policy. At last Thursday's meeting, council approved the policy, which will help organize which groups can fly their flag in front of town hall on Main Street and F...
Jul 12, 2021 YCMHS students help raise transgender flag at Yarmouth town hall (Y95 Photo)
Yarmouth Mariners MHL Draft Results
The Yarmouth Mariners added eight new players to their system with the MHL Draft on Saturday. Their first pick came in the territorial round, where they selected forward Rory Wood from the Cape Breton...
Jul 12, 2021
Town Of Yarmouth To Hold By-Election For Vacant Council Seat
A by-election to fill the Yarmouth town council seat left by the late Jim MacLeod will take place on September 18th. Council voted to go ahead with the by-election last night, it will be done electron...
Jul 09, 2021
Eight Charged In Yarmouth/Shelburne Area Drug Bust
Eight people have been charged after a six month drug trafficking investigation by Yarmouth and Shelburne RCMP. The joint investigation by local street crime enforcement units went through Yarmouth an...
Jul 09, 2021
