Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A big honour for Yarmouth's Allie Munroe. She's been named an assistant captain for the PWHL's Toronto Sceptres. Munroe is in her second year with the team on the blueline. In a statement, GM Gina Kin...

Sidney Crosby is joining Team Canada. The Cole Harbour native has been added to the roster for the World Hockey Championship, which starts this weekend in Sweden and Denmark. Crosby's Penguins missed ...

A major search in relation to the disappearance of a Yarmouth's Zach Lefave. The Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit says about 100 searchers will be in Plymouth, Yarmouth County on Saturday and Sunday. T...

More affordable housing in Digby. The first phase of the Mount Street housing development saw residents move in recently. It will feature 21 new homes and 12 affordable units once complete. The provin...

A busy weekend at Mariners Centre. Yarmouth's Spring Living Show is back for another year, with more vendors than ever. Show planner Rick Allwright says both arenas will have items on display. "We hav...

Over $1.2 million toward big projects in Shelburne County. The province is giving $912 thousand to the Town of Shelburne for a wastewater infrastructure study and upgrades for development projects. An...

More work at the Nova West Regional Business Park. The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth is going ahead with phase two, which includes $1.8 million to complete the road and services constructio...

A newly-formed hockey league has announced its first two teams. The Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League will have franchises in Truro and Cape Breton West. Truro's team will play out of Colchester Legion...

Nova Scotia's Premier with some strong words on the federal Conservatives. They lost again to the Liberals in Monday's federal election. Tim Houston says the party was very good at pushing people away...

Tax rates are going up in Clare. The municipality is raising tax rates for the first time in 10 years. The residential rate is going up 6 cents to $1.10 per $100 of assessment, the commercials rate wi...