Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Yarmouth to host tree, Frost Park lighting Friday
A Christmas tradition in Yarmouth. A 24-foot tall tree and all of Frost Park will be lit up Friday night at 6. The tree in front of town hall was donated by the Wasoqopa'q First Nation. The event alwa...
Nov 28, 2024
Fire destroys residence in Clare
A home was destroyed by fire in Clare. It happened around 7:30 Wednesday night on Highway 1 in Comeauville. The Little Brook fire department responded, chief Michel LeBlanc says the building was fully...
Nov 28, 2024
Man accused in Shelburne County wildfire case enters guilty plea
A change in plea for a man allegedly involved in Nova Scotia's largest wildfire Twenty-three-year-old Dalton Clark Stewart of Villagedale has pleaded guilty to leaving a fire unattended when it's not ...
Nov 27, 2024
Houston's 'super majority' defies trend, says poli sci professor
A political science professor thinks the Progressive Conservatives defied gravity by gaining a super majority in Tuesday's Nova Scotia provincial election. Dr. Tom Urbaniak of Cape Breton University s...
Nov 27, 2024
Liberal leader Zach Churchill loses seat by 14 votes
Nova Scotia's Liberal leader has lost the seat he's held for 14 years. Zach Churchill lost by 14 votes to Progressive Conservative candidate Nick Hilton in Yarmouth. The results were finalized Wednesd...
Nov 27, 2024
N.S. election results: Tri-Counties
We still don't have a winner in Yarmouth. Liberal incumbent Zach Churchill trails Progressive Conservative candidate Nick Hilton by 42 votes with one poll remaining. Elections Nova Scotia says the vot...
Nov 27, 2024
Town of Yarmouth completes trail work for 2024
Construction on sidewalks in the Town of Yarmouth is done for 2024. The town says they've completed multi-use trail phases 6 and 7, which extended the trail along Starrs Road. They say residents can n...
Nov 26, 2024
It's Dumping Day in southwest N.S.
Thousands of lobster fishers are heading out to sea for Dumping Day. It's happening Tuesday in LFA 33 and 34, which covers Digby along the southern coast of Nova Scotia, all the way to Halifax County....
Nov 26, 2024
Election day in N.S. brings key races in Tri-Counties
A lot of eyes will be on the riding of Yarmouth as election results come in. Liberal leader Zach Churchill is not only focused on trying to become Premier, he'll try to keep the seat that he's held si...
Nov 26, 2024
Lobster fishing season to start Tuesday in LFA 33/34
It's a go for lobster fishing season in LFA 33 and 34 for Tuesday. Port reps voted Dumping Day to start in 34 at 5 a.m, one hour earlier than normal. That will allow for a safe opening to the season f...
Nov 25, 2024
