Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Yarmouth Recreation is asking for information on an act of vandalism. It was on the newly seeded lawn at the Hebron Recreation Complex. They say it happened sometime between November 11 and 12. In a p...

Thousands of fishers are gearing up for Dumping Day. The fall lobster season is scheduled to open Monday in fishing areas 33 and 34, stretching from Digby around to Eastern Passage. Dan Fleck with the...

Another Christmas tradition between Nova Scotia and Massachusetts. A tree from Shelburne is heading to Gloucester, it's been a tradition between the 'sister cities' for over 20 years. This year's tree...

A public meeting on policing in Clare. Meteghan RCMP will host the session Wednesday night at the Veterans Centre in Saulnierville. They're going to share an overview of resourcing and accomplishments...

A new Nova Scotian compliance unit will target illegal activity in Nova Scotia's seafood sector. It will be made up of four inspectors who will monitor and act on any offences. Fisheries minister Kent...

Twenty dogs were rescued from a home in Hants County. Fire broke out at a residence in Newport Station early Saturday night. Brooklyn volunteer fire chief Brett Tatanish tells Acadia News, firefighter...

Fundng to protect Nova Scotia's first Acadian cemetery and chapel from climate change. The local Baie Sainte-Marie society is getting over $112,000 to improve drainage and reduce flooding on the Major...

Inflation was down slightly in October. StatsCan says it was at 2.2 percent year-over-year, that's down two-tenths of a percentage from September. The drop was mostly due to gas prices, which fell at ...

A new report spotlights a poor Canadian performance in women's health. The report from Deloitte and the IWK Foundation in Halifax says the country is the fifth worst globally when it comes to addressi...

A new search for Jack and Lilly Sullivan. An Ontario volunteer group 'Please Bring Me Home' led the efforts on Saturday through woods in Landsdowne Station, Pictou County. The four-and-six year-old si...