Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A high-honour for a long-time volunteer in Yarmouth. Reverend Bill Newell was presented with a King Charles III Coronation medal at the Royal Canadian Legion on Tuesday night. Newell has worked with t...

Canada's captain for the 4-Nations Face-Off just added another honour. The QMJHL is re-naming their Rookie of the Year trophy after Sidney Crosby. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain and Cole Harbour, Nov...

The province's opposition leader says we need a plan to address tariffs. The NDP's Claudia Chender says local jobs and industry are already losing contracts, and soon workers and business owners are g...

The Nova Scotia government is overspending, and there needs to be accountability. In her 2024 financial report, Auditor General Kim Adair is asking the province to communicate more on $1.38 billion in...

You'll need your ice scraper ready this week. A winter storm is expected for the entire province on Thursday. Environment Canada says it will start as snow in the morning, and potentially change to ic...

A rough weekend for the Yarmouth Mariners. The team suffered a pair of 10-3 losses to West Kent on Friday and Truro on Saturday, both at home. Goaltender Keegan Warren was pulled in Friday's game agai...

Two candidates will vye for a seat on Yarmouth municipal council. A by-election is taking place to fill the District 7 seat, vacated by Yarmouth MLA Nick Hilton. The two candidates are Trevor Perry an...

The United States defeated Canada 2-1 in a shootout in the fourth game of their women's hockey Rivalry Series in Halifax. Kelly Pannek had the shootout winner for the Americans, who tied the series at...

Tensions are at an all-time high between Canada and the United States. The threat of 25 percent tariffs remains after President Donald Trump delayed them until March. Political scientist Dr. Asa McKer...

The province is making it easier to access mental healthcare. Those with mood and anxiety disorders will soon have access to a publicly funded insured services program. Minister Brian Comer says menta...