Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A small, but mighty exhibition is about to start in Shelburne County. Barrington's 'Big Little Ex' is happening Thursday through Sunday. There's a mud run happening Thursday night at 7, a beer tent an...

A big haul so far for Team Nova Scotia in St. John's. Through the first week of competition at the Canada Games, our province won 49 medals, that's good for fourth in the country. Chef de mission with...

The province is helping farmers through a dry summer. They've announced $475,000 toward a program that supports water projects like wells and ponds on farms. Agriculture minister Greg Morrow says they...

You might smell smoke when you step outside. Environment Canada has an air quality statement in effect for Queens and Annapolis counties, as smoke from the Long Lake wildfire sets in. Shelburne County...

It looks like we're going to avoid Hurricane Erin. Environment Canada says the storm, along with all the wind and rain is expected to stay offshore, far away from Nova Scotia Meteorologist Ian Hubbard...

Over $63 million for Nova Scotia's infrastructure. Central Nova MP Sean Fraser announced the funding for municipalities to go toward things like public transit, water systems, and local roads and brid...

It's officially the second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history. The amount of hectares burned this summer equates to the size of New Brunswick. Emergency Management minister Eleanor Olszewski sa...

A Shelburne County group made a special weekend delivery. Municipal councillors Heidi Williams-Wagner and Paula Sutherland delivered supplies to firefighters battling the West Dalhousie wildfire. Than...

An uptick in passengers on the 'CAT 'ferry. Bay Ferries says bookings on the Yarmouth-to-Maine vessel are up 37 percent over the last month. That's an increase of 9,200 passengers. So far in 2025, nea...

Who's going to grab the heaviest tuna? The 21st annual Wedgeport Tuna Tournament and Festival is underway. Twenty boats will leave the breakwater wharf Tuesday night to see who'll get the biggest blue...