Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A new program will help the Town of Yarmouth approve housing projects, faster. The 'Priority Review Stream for New Housing' will bring together planning, engineering and building inspectors. Mayor Pam...

The Yarmouth SPCA have temporarily reduced their shelter hours. But they're still serving the community. For now, the shelter on Hardscratch Road is open Friday to Monday, instead of the normal Tuesda...

As a new pool and fitness centre is under construction next to Mariners Centre, a big project is also coming to the main arena. From late March through the summer, a $1.6 million ice replacement is ta...

Three municipalities in Shelburne County continue to talk amalgamation. A steering committee is holding another meeting Wednesday night at 6 p.m. at the municipal office in Shelburne. The committee fe...

Over 2,600 people have signed up to be part of the Nova Scotia Guard. The Guard was created by the province to help organize volunteer response during emergencies like storms and wildfires. The Guard ...

Five Nova Scotian athletes will wear the 'Maple Leaf' in Milan. Sid the Kid is going for gold again. Cole Harbour's Sidney Crosby tries for a third Olympic gold medal, as NHLers return to the Olympics...

Art will continue to be main feature at an historic building in Yarmouth. The 114-year-old former Art Gallery of Nova Scotia on Main Street was purchased from the town in December by a local group. Th...

A celebration of girls hockey at Mariners Centre in Yarmouth. Fans got loud for the U18-A Western Riptides Sunday morning, as they shut-out the Metro East Inferno Blaze 4-0. The team is one of several...

The Yarmouth Mariners losing streak has hit four games. On Friday in Truro, the Mariners fell 3-2 in a shootout. Jared Pitman and Liam Dutcher had the goals, and Maxime Giguere made 33 saves. Saturday...

Legendary Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara has died, according to multiple reports. She starred in the hit-TV show "Schitt's Creek," and film classics "Home Alone" and "Beetlejuice." The Toronto nati...