Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A chance to meet the candidates up for election in Yarmouth County. The Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce will host a 'mix and mingle' event at the Rodd Grand Hotel on Tuesday night. Executive Dir...

A major seizure of lobster in Shelburne County. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says their officers searched a facility in the area on Wednesday. More than 13,000 pounds of lobster worth over $...

Nova Scotia's opposition leader isn't impressed with the latest budget update. The province says there's a deficit of $654 million, that's over $186 million more than in March of this year. The Libera...

The MP for West Nova handed out some hardware. The first annual MP Community Leadership Awards were given out to 20 individuals and groups on Saturday in Digby. Chris d'Entremont says it was about rec...

Meet and greet events are coming up in Shelburne, featuring municipal election candidates. The Town of Shelburne's event is Tuesday night, 6:30 at the Community Centre. Wednesday night, Municipality o...

A chance for you to save on heating your home. Applications are set to open for the province's Heating Assistance Rebate program. Those who qualify can receive a $600 rebate. It's for families who ear...

The Yarmouth Mariners have lost four straight games. After a 2-0 start to the season, the Mariners are still searching for their first victory away from home. They were shutout 3-0 in the Valley on Sa...

The quest for a 'four-peat' begins for the Southwest Storm. The three-time defending Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League champions start their season at home tomorrow night against South Shore. ...

A big change if you buy 50/50 tickets at Halifax Mooseheads games. Ticket sales are now online only. The team says it's due to changes in the province's alcohol and gaming rules. You can play from any...

A local organization wants to promote the 'rail trail' as a tourism destination. The Western Regional Enterprise Network has a survey out, asking the community about what they'd like to see on the 200...