Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Yarmouth's art gallery on Main Street is ready for an exhibit. The provincial art gallery board announced earlier this year that the Western Branch would not re-open. After discussions with the provin...

It's the 75th anniversary of the Cape Sable Island Causeway. The Causeway between the island and Barrington was opened in 1949, it cost around $600,000 to build. Former Premier Angus L. MacDonald was ...

It's Day three of the Western Nova Scotia Exhibition in Yarmouth. In the main arena, chainsaw juggler Ian Stewart returns, along with multicultural performances. The Brian Ryerson Memorial Truck Pull ...

Canada's Summer McIntosh is golden again. The 17-year-old swimmer won her second gold and third medal of the Paris Olympics, setting an Olympic record in the women's 200 metre butterfly. Canada now ha...

Nova Scotia is recognizing the first ever Acadian Heritage Month. The Acadian flag will be raised at Province House. Premier Tim Houston says there's a rich history in our province. "With the Congres ...

Nova Scotia's Wyatt Sanford is on the cusp of boxing greatness. The Kennetcook native took down his opponent from Uzbekistan to advance to semifinals in men's boxing at the Paris Olympics. With the wi...

It's Day two of the Western Nova Scotia Exhibition at Mariners Centre. Inside Arena 1 tonight, the one-night-only singing contest. Through the day there will be multicultural performances, a magician,...

Ilya Kharun has won Canada's seventh medal at the Paris Olympics. The 19-year-old picked up bronze in the men's 200-metre butterfly final. Our country now has two gold, two silver and three bronze. It...

A clean-energy deal with Germany. Ottawa committing $300 million for a hydrogen trade with the foreign country. Energy minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia...

Southwest Nova Scotia is preparing to host Acadians from all over the world. The 2024 Congres Mondial Acadien starts on August 10. It begins with an opening ceremony at Universite Sainte-Anne in Churc...