Author Archives: Kevin Northup

An active wildfire in Tantallon is now being held. It's in the south end of Big Indian Lake. In a news release, the city says firefighters started to leave the scene at 8:30 p.m., while crews from the...

A new search and rescue boat is now in service for the Canadian Coast Guard. The Baie Des Chaleurs was dedicated in Clark's Harbour, Shelburne County on Wednesday morning. It's the 13th of 20 new life...

The Western Nova Scotia Exhibition is underway. It's happening at the Mariners Centre grounds, it's on until Saturday. Amy Rose with the agricultural society says kids 12 and under get in free this ye...

A new spot for Yarmouth's Visitor Information Centre. It's now open at the Firefighters Museum on Main Street. Last summer, it was at the former art gallery building downtown. The province said last f...

Excitement in Digby as Fundy Rose fares are slashed in half. The ferry to Saint John was part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement to reduce costs for interprovincial travel. Digby Mayor Mike ...

Will we finally see trade peace between Canada and the United States? A deadline to reach a deal approaches on Friday as several tariffs remain in place. Expert on Canada/U.S. relations Dr. Asa McKerc...

It's a first for Canada in offshore wind energy. Four areas off the coast of Nova Scotia have been designated by Ottawa and the province, including French, Middle and Sable Island banks, and Sydney Bi...

One of Yarmouth's Tim Hortons raised the most money in Atlantic Canada during 'Camp Day.' The Starrs Road location pulled in $12,670 on July 16. The location sold baked goods, auctioned off items and ...

It was the largest J-Strong softball tournament ever, and the most successful. Over $20,500 was raised for the fund, which helps youth in Yarmouth County access sports. Organizer Steve Berry says they...

A section of Highway 101 in Hants County is getting re-paved. The Department of Public Works says six kilometres of the westbound lane from the Ellershouse bridge east will be completed by late fall. ...