Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Evacuations from a forest fire near Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County have been partially lifted. It's happening in the Ostrea Lake area, it was estimated to be about 40 hectares in size, but by 8 ...

The United States is now involved in the Iran-Israel conflict. On Saturday night, President Donald Trump said military strikes were successful in destroying three key Iranian nuclear sites. He said fo...

Will larger ferries stay in service for Brier Island? Last weekend many community members held a meeting to voice concerns about a potential plan to switch to the backup ferry, which carries less vehi...

More local reaction to Brad Marchand's Stanley Cup victory with the Florida Panthers. The 37-year-old from Hammonds Plains lifted his second trophy on Tuesday, 14 years after his first win with Boston...

Shelburne's regional materials and recovery facility is closing. The transfer station handles construction and demolition waste. Municipal council says it won't have an impact on curbside collection. ...

A big birthday part for the Town of Digby. To mark 135 years, a community picnic is being held this weekend at Fisherman's Memorial Park. It takes place Saturday from 1-4 p.m, if it rains it will move...

A brand new music festival for the Town of Yarmouth. 'Ultramarine' will feature a mix of artists, all with ties to the area. Organizer Trevor Murphy says Yarmouth has always had a really strong arts c...

There could be big changes to planning in the Town of Yarmouth. The town has received an application from the mall on Starrs Road to permit medical clinic and office uses. These types of businesses ha...

Brad Marchand has another Stanley Cup. The 37-year-old from Hammonds Plains played a big role in Florida's six-game Cup win over Edmonton. He scored 10 goals and 20 points during the 2025 playoffs aft...

The province wants to train more doctors. Five more first-year seats will be created at Dalhousie University in Halifax, with five more to come in 2026/27. There are now 99 seats at Dal, with 30 more ...