Author Archives: Kevin Northup

There will soon be new, energy efficient apartments in southwest Nova Scotia. In all, 13 one and two bedroom apartments will be converted in two buildings. Heritage Hall in Shelburne will get five uni...

The Yarmouth Mariners lost two of three games in New Brunswick. They finished the trip off Sunday afternoon with a 4-2 loss at Fredericton. Captain Keefe Marshall had both Yarmouth goals, Thomas Fonta...

Four more years for Yarmouth's Pam Mood. She won her fourth consecutive term as mayor, defeating first-time runner Gurdeep Brar by just over 100 votes. Speaking after her closest race yet, Mood says s...

Provincial funding for a trail in Digby County. The Belliveau Cove Trail will get over $152,000 for climate change upgrades. Digby-Annapolis MLA Jill Balser says it's for community-led action to prote...

We're a day away from finding out who will be at your local council table. Some races to watch include the Town of Yarmouth, where current Mayor Pam Mood is seeking her fourth consecutive term. She's ...

A new pilot project could be coming for elver fishers. DFO is proposing a quota redistribution to allow 120 fishers who are currently part of a company to have their own licence. They sent a letter to...

A meeting between federal Conservative MPs and lobster fishers. Illegal lobster fishing activity was the main topic, as it continues in the southwest part of the province. West Nova MP Chris d'Entremo...

A 26-year-old man from Meteghan that was missing in Salmon River, Digby County has been found safe. He was reported missing Thursday afternoon. RCMP thank the public for their shares on social media.

Nearly 11,000 more passengers took the 'CAT' ferry this year. The Bay Ferries vessel that runs between Yarmouth and the U.S. carried 49,299 passengers. It also had nearly 20,000 vehicles, that's almos...

Funding for several groups in the Tri-Counties. It's through an anonymous grant, run by the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia. Last month, 12 non-profit organizations received a portion of $300,000....