Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Tax rates are going up in the Town of Yarmouth. The residential rate is two cents higher, at $1.71 per $100 of assessment, and the commercial rate went up four cents to $4.35. Mayor Pam Mood says it a...

The Sherose Island Schooners are back for their 11th season. The defending Nova Scotia Intermediate Baseball League champs will host the Amherst Athletics at the Sherose Island ballfield Saturday for ...

A curling legend will take her rightful place in the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame. Six-time national champion Colleen Jones of Halifax is part of the Class of 2025. She also won two World champions...

Could 'Wind West' bring economic prosperity to Nova Scotia? Premier Tim Houston released a video about the potential project, which would see a new transmission cable transport energy from new offshor...

A man charged in the largest wildfire in Nova Scotia's history will be sentenced this fall. Twenty-three-year-old Dalton Clark Stewart did not appear in Shelburne Provincial Court in Barrington Thursd...

One of the legendary 'Beach Boys' has died. Brian Wilson, co-founder of the 60s U.S. rock band is considered to be one of America's groundbreaking songwriters. His family confirmed his passing in a so...

Municipal units in the country are prioritizing rural healthcare.. A resolution was passed at the recent Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference, calling on Ottawa to make healthcare accessib...

The province is being urged to make birth control free for all. The Standing Committee on Health heard from several professionals on Tuesday who advised them to sign a pharmacare deal with the federal...

A majority of Nova Scotians are satisfied with the Houston government's performance. According to a Narrative Research poll, as of last month 60 percent approve. That's up 16 percentage points from la...

If you live in Digby, you're being asked to give thoughts on how it can become more accessible. A survey is now live online for people in the town and municipality. It goes through your experiences, i...