Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A new medical clinic and school for foreign workers is coming to Yarmouth. The old high school on Parade Street will be the site, it's been empty for over a dozen years. Town council passed second rea...

The MP of Acadie-Annapolis wants a meeting with the federal fisheries minister. Conservative Chris d'Entremont made the request to Joanne Thompson, who remains in the role under Mark Carney's new cabi...

Two Nova Scotians were sworn-in. Central Nova MP Sean Fraser becomes Justice minister, moving from the Housing portfolio. Fraser wasn't going to run in April's federal election, but changed his mind o...

Twenty four new ministers were sworn-in to Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet. A lot of familiar names are back, including Chrystia Freeland in Transport, Sean Fraser in Justice and Attorney Gen...

A chance to have your say on active transportation in Yarmouth. Sessions are being held through the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth on a proposed plan. They're welcoming ideas on how to make ...

A First Nations leader in Nova Scotia is calling for action in the case of two Mi'kmaq elver fishers arrested in Shelburne. The two allege they were released and forced to walk for hours barefoot in f...

The Cape Breton Eagles need a new coach. Louis Robitaille has signed with a professional Russian hockey team for next season. He joined the Eagles before the 2023/24 season, and led them to two-straig...

Nova Scotia's Liberals want to see more help from the feds on infrastructure. In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, interim provincial leader Derek Mombourquette says he's encouraged by the stead...

Last summer's Congres Mondial Acadien has won an East Coast Music Award. The event in Yarmouth, Argyle and Clare received the 'Event of the Year' award during ECMA week in St. John's, Newfoundland. Th...

A newly protected island off southwestern Nova Scotia for migratory birds. The Nova Scotia Nature Trust says Johns Island off Woods Harbour is a critical stopover for the birds on their journey. They ...