Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Yarmouth celebrates business community with awards gala
The best in Yarmouth business have been recognized. The Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Business Awards at Mariners Centre last night. The Rodd Grand Hotel took home Large Business of the Year. ...
Oct 23, 2025
N.S, Ontario sign MOU on nuclear energy
Nova Scotia is going to learn about nuclear energy from Ontario. The two provinces signed a 'memorandum of understanding,' that will see them work together on small modular reactor technology. Ontario...
Oct 23, 2025
Town purchases former Yarmouth art gallery building
The art gallery building now belongs to the Town of Yarmouth. The province sold the former Western branch of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia to the town for one dollar. The plan is to make it an arts a...
Oct 23, 2025
It's Day 1 of Nova Scotia Music Week in Yarmouth
It's the day Yarmouth has been waiting for. The start of Nova Scotia Music Week at several venues across town. Kelsey Whynot with Music Nova Scotia says they're thrilled to be back. "It's one of those...
Oct 23, 2025
'All Mother' excited to play at home for Nova Scotia Music Week
A Yarmouth trio are excited to play Nova Scotia Music Week. Jessi Churchill, Marc Durkee and Spencer Muise make-up the indie folk-rock group 'All Mother.' They've got a showcase this Friday night at 8...
Oct 22, 2025
Less Canadians going south leads to 'CAT' ferry passenger drop
A big drop in passenger numbers on the 'CAT' ferry this year. Bay Ferries says 39,745 passengers booked travel on the Yarmouth-to-Maine vessel in 2025. That's over 9,500 fewer passengers and 3,700 les...
Oct 22, 2025
Awards at Mariners Centre in Yarmouth to celebrate the best in local business
The best in Yarmouth business will be celebrated at Mariners Centre. The 2025 Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce Business Awards will take place Thursday night. Business of the Year, customer servi...
Oct 22, 2025
Music Week to provide boost to Yarmouth tourism sector
Nova Scotia Music Week will bring a big boost to Yarmouth. Hotel rooms are booked, as the area welcomes the festival this Thursday to Sunday. Neil MacKenzie with the Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Touris...
Oct 21, 2025
Through her own loss, Yarmouth mother breaking stigma around addiction
A Yarmouth mother is turning tragedy into a way to help others. Tina Comeau-Surette's son Justin Surette passed away early last year at age 21 after an accidental overdose. His death followed a years-...
Oct 21, 2025
Groceries drive inflation up; StatsCan
Inflation was up in September. StatsCan says the Consumer Price Index rose 2.4 percent year-over-year in September. That's up from a 1.9 percent increase in August. Prices at the grocery store were a ...
Oct 21, 2025
