Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A new multi-sport court is open at Mariners Centre. It was made possible through funding from Canadian Tire's Jumpstart program and Yarmouth's three municipal units. The court features basketball and ...

Yarmouth's MLA and opposition leader says support for the 'CAT' ferry is good news. The province announced the Bay Ferries vessel will continue sailing for the next two years. Zach Churchill says the ...

One of the men serving a life sentence in the murder of Yarmouth's Colton Cook is appealing his conviction. Robert Rogers, who is now in his early 60s, will stand in front of three judges Tuesday at t...

A 1,250 pound pumpkin was the largest at Shelburne's Giant Pumpkin Festival. Francis Campbell grew it, and won this year's competition. Craig Swim took second place, and Leah Swim was in third. Becaus...

Two more losses for the Yarmouth Mariners. They fell 2-1 to the Bearcats on Sunday afternoon in Truro, it was the Bearcats' first win of the season. The Mariners lost 6-3 to the Ramblers at home on Fr...

It wasn't the Northern Lights brightening the sky this time. Lightning hung over the western part of our province for much of Thanksgiving Monday. The show began in the afternoon and went late into th...

Shots were fired into a residence in Shelburne County. It happened last night around 9 on Hammond Road in Jordan Bay. RCMP say more than six rounds were fired from a rifle after two people got out of ...

The Yarmouth Fire Department is hosting an open house. It happens tomorrow from 2-4 p.m. as part of Fire Prevention Week. Chief Mike Deveau says they have a lot of dedicated volunteers that give time ...

A man serving a life sentence for the murder of a 26-year-old in southwestern Nova Scotia is seeking a new trial. Robert Rogers is appealing his second-degree murder conviction with no chance of parol...

Prepare to pay more at the pump. Industry sources say gas prices could jump nearly seven cents at midnight. Diesel is also expected to rise another two cents, after the province invoked an interrupter...