Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Western Nova Scotia Exhibition Returns To Yarmouth
The 'Ex with all the extras' is back tomorrow in Yarmouth. The Western Nova Scotia Exhibition is on at Mariners Centre for the first time in three years. President Darren Watkins says planning came to...
Aug 02, 2022
Halifax Water Asks Residents Not To Swim In Harbour
The city once again doesn't want you to swim in Halifax Harbour. Over the weekend, Halifax Water issued another notice to the public saying a failed wastewater pump is causing screened, but untreated ...
Aug 02, 2022
Hockey Canada Names Roster For World Juniors
Hockey Canada has named their roster for the 2022 World Junior team. Among the returning players include 17-year old junior star Connor Bedard, Ducks prospect Mason MacTavish and Blue Jackets forward ...
Aug 02, 2022
Local Teams Have Good Showing At CNOBF Championships
Two local teams played at the Canadian National Oldtimers baseball championship over the weekend in Halifax. The Yarmouth Gateways over-33 team went 2-1, while the Pleasant Valley Lakers went 2-2 in t...
Aug 02, 2022
Nova Scotia Recognizes Emancipation Day
Yesterday was Emancipation Day. A ceremony was held in Halifax to commemorate the anniversary of British parliament's decision to abolish slavery across its empire in 1834. Federal Minister for Divers...
Aug 02, 2022
Four Men From Halifax Die In Highway 104 Crash
Four men from Halifax died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 104 in Pictou County. It happened around midnight near Priestville. RCMP say it was a head-on collision between a car and an SUV in the eas...
Aug 01, 2022
The Weekender: A Little Hockey Talk, Whale Watching And The Drummer From Canned Heat
In this week's episode: less than a month remains until training camp for the Yarmouth Junior A Mariners. The team has added exciting new players to the roster and plans to have an improved game-day e...
Jul 30, 2022
Two Local Teams At CNOBF Tournament This Weekend
The Canadian National Oldtimers Baseball Championships are in Halifax this weekend. Two local teams are taking part: The Yarmouth Gateways in the 33+ Division, and the Pleasant Valley Lakers in the Cl...
Jul 29, 2022
MODY Hosting Public Consultations On Boundary Review
Public consultation on a municipal boundary review is coming up in the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth. Council is considering two scenarios, one is to remain status quo with seven elected co...
Jul 29, 2022
N.S. Leading The Nation In Human Trafficking Case Rates
Nova Scotia has the highest-rate of human trafficking cases in Canada. According to a 2019 Statistics Canada report, ten percent of all cases come from our province. Halifax has the second highest num...
Jul 29, 2022
