Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Nova Scotia needs to expand its seafood trading partners. That's the message from Coldwater Lobster Association executive director Heather Mulock, as potential tariffs from the United States loom. Mul...

The Yarmouth Mariners are still alive. A hat-trick from captain Keefe Marshall powered them to a 4-1 win over the Bearcats in Truro on Tuesday. Keegan Warren was great in net, turning aside 36 shots. ...

The long-time president of university sports in the Maritimes is stepping down. Phil Currie will remain in the role as Atlantic University Sport president and CEO until April 30. The organization says...

Happy 135th Birthday to the Town of Digby! It was incorporated as a town on this day in 1890. Named after Admiral Robert Digby, a Royal Navy officer in the 1700s who also served briefly as a Member of...

The Yarmouth Mariners hit the road for Truro tonight to face the Bearcats. Yarmouth has five games left in the regular season, they trail the Crushers by nine points for the last playoff spot in the d...

New funding is available to protect coastline properties. The province says applications are open for projects that make communities safer from extreme weather and floods. It will also help protect tr...

Rachel Homan is a five-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion. Homan and Team Canada defeated Kerri Einarson and Team Manitoba 6-1 in the final Sunday night in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Fort William ...

Pope Francis is in critical condition. The Vatican says the 88-year-old had a prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis' early Saturday. The Holy Father was admitted to hospital with pneumonia and a lu...

Outstanding citizens are being honoured in Digby. Nineteen people will receive the Kings Coronation Medal at Digby Pines on Saturday afternoon. Those being honoured are from all over the federal ridin...

The Yarmouth Mariners held on to their slim playoff hopes. Down 4-2 on Friday in the Valley, the Mariners would score four goals in the last five minutes of the third to win 6-4. Jared Pitman scored t...