Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The Yarmouth Mariners are ready for the regular season. Puck-drop is Friday night at Mariners Centre against the Campbellton Tigers at 7 p.m. Last year, Yarmouth missed the playoffs for the first time...

A man will be sentenced next month for his role in Nova Scotia's largest wildfire. Dalton Clark Stewart of Villagedale, Shelburne County will find out his sentence in Shelburne Provincial Court in Bar...

Don't forget to wear pink. Thousands of school-aged kids will take part in the province's 'Pink Shirt Day' on Thursday. It began in 2007 when a boy was bullied for wearing pink to school in the Annapo...

The best musicians in the province are coming back to Yarmouth. About 100 artists have been announced for showcase stages at Nova Scotia Music Week October 23-26. Kelsey Whynot with Music Nova Scotia ...

More money for housing in Yarmouth. The town is going to provide up to $650,000 in affordable housing development grants. It's going to help with construction of semi-detached homes, duplexes, townhou...

Tariff relief is welcome for Atlantic Canadian businesses. On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $80 million to support the region, as part of the billion dollar Regional Tariff Response Ini...

NSCC's president is stepping down. Don Bureaux is taking on a new role as president and CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce in March. His last day at the community college will be February 27. Bure...

The Town of Yarmouth has cancelled Tuesday night's public participation meeting. It was scheduled for 6 p.m. at town hall, focused on applications for medical office use on Starrs Road. The town says ...

An event in Barrington will remember those lost to suicide. The 'Walk to Bring Light' begins at the Richard Swaine Field Wednesday at 4 p.m. It's being hosted by the Let Your Light Shine society, in m...

Will medical offices be allowed on Starrs Road? It would represent a major shift in the Town of Yarmouth's planning strategy. Right now medical offices are only allowed downtown, according to the plan...