Author Archives: Kevin Northup
It's 'Dumping Day' in western N.S. as fall lobster fishery opens
Canada's largest lobster fishery is underway. It's 'Dumping Day' in Lobster Fishing Areas 33 and 34, stretching from Digby around Yarmouth to Halifax. According to DFO, that includes over 1,400 vessel...
Nov 24, 2025
Mariners have big weekend in N.B.
A miraculous comeback, and two overtime battles for the Yarmouth Mariners in New Brunswick. The three-game road-trip ended Sunday with two wins, five of a possible six points, and being one point back...
Nov 23, 2025
Dumping Day a go for Monday in LFA 33, 34
The fall lobster fishery is starting on time for thousands of fishers this year. Dumping Day in LFA 33 and 34 will take place Monday morning. After more pre-season weather calls Sunday morning, the st...
Nov 23, 2025
Dumping Day update: LFA 33 to open Monday, 'no decision' on LFA 34
Some lobster fishers will start their season on Monday. Dumping Day for LFA 33 is scheduled to start at 7 a.m, the area stretches from Shelburne County to Eastern Passage. Pre-season weather calls wer...
Nov 22, 2025
Mariners in need of points as they start 3-game N.B. trip
The Yarmouth Mariners start a three-game road-trip, needing crucial points. They begin in Campbellton tonight, and will face the Chaleur Lightning tomorrow and Miramichi Sunday. The Mariners are six p...
Nov 21, 2025
Controlled blasting at Nova West Regional Business Park
It might be a bit noisy in Hebron. Blasting is taking place at the Nova West Regional Business Park. The Municipality of Yarmouth says it's part of ongoing infrastructure work, and the controlled blas...
Nov 21, 2025
More calls Saturday to determine opening of fall lobster fishery
Lobster fishers in southwestern Nova Scotia will soon find out when they can set their traps. Port reps will have weather calls with DFO Saturday morning to talk about a Monday opening. The call will ...
Nov 21, 2025
Weymouth firefighters help community through drought
Firefighters in Weymouth helped many through a very dry summer and fall. They opened their pumphouse for water fill-ups in August until earlier this month. Fire captain Nick Glavin says it was open fo...
Nov 20, 2025
N.S. reaches agreements to remove key interprovincial trade barriers
The province has reached agreements to remove more trade barriers. Finance Minister John Lohr was busy at an internal trade meeting in Yellowknife on Wednesday. The agreements reached with the federal...
Nov 20, 2025
Barrington's Lobster Trap Tree to be lit, Parade of Lights coming up
It's become a Nova Scotian holiday tradition. Barrington's lobster trap Christmas tree is being lit tonight at 6. It happens at the Cape Sable Island Causeway every year. The tree features buoys in me...
Nov 20, 2025
