Author Archives: Kevin Northup
A Successful Seafest Comes To An End
Seafest just wrapped up in Yarmouth. The 12-day festival saw the return of many in-person events, including the Herring Toss, Mayor's Picnic, and the Classic Car Show. Yesterday, the festival wrapped ...
Jul 25, 2022 SWITCH Open Street as part of Seafest on Sunday, July 24, 2022 (Y95 News Photo)
Soccer Results: July 23-24
The Yarmouth FC U18 girls attended the Amanda Forester soccer tournament in Greenwood over the weekend. The team took silver, falling just short to West Kings 1-0 in the championship game. They defeat...
Jul 25, 2022
Local Baseball Results: July 23-24
The Yarmouth 11U AA Gateways won 2 hard-fought games against the Halifax Mets on Saturday 5-4 and 7-6 Yarmouth U12 Modern Realty Gateway Girls played a double Header is Hammonds Plains today versus 2 ...
Jul 25, 2022 The Yarmouth U12 Modern Realty Gateway Girls (contributed photo)
Local Podcast: MP Chris d'Entremont On The Fishery, Inflation And Housing
The fishery, inflation, housing and more. On the latest episode of The Weekender, we discuss the big issues in our region in a two-part interview with Chris d'Entremont, West Nova MP and Deputy Speake...
Jul 23, 2022 West Nova Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont addresses the House of Commons on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
Image from https://www.ourcommons.ca/.
Hole-In-One At Yarmouth Links
A hole-in-one yesterday at Yarmouth Links. Jim Burbidge aced the seventh hole, a 110 yard Par 3, using a wedge. His playing partners were Jon Rodney, George Watkins and Morgan Penney.
Jul 22, 2022 Yarmouth Links (Y95 News Photo)
Yarmouth U13 AA Gateways Hosting Provincial Qualifiers
The Yarmouth 13U AA Gateways are hosting a Provincial qualifying tournament this weekend. Games start today at Mariners Field, as Yarmouth takes on Clark's Harbour at 4 p.m. Teams from Halifax will al...
Jul 22, 2022
Wedgeport Legion Hosting Ceremony For Korean War Veterans
A ceremony for Korean War veterans is being held in Wedgeport this Saturday. It will take place at the Legion Branch 155 at 11 a.m. There are ten living Korean War veterans in the local area, while 21...
Jul 21, 2022 Ambassador for Peace Medal from the Republic of Korea embassy in Ottawa. (Contributed Photo)
J-Strong Softball Tournament Returns July 29-31
The J-Strong Softball tournament returns to the Hebron Recreation Complex at the end of the month. Over 20 teams have registered for the event, which raises money for youth to access sport in Yarmouth...
Jul 21, 2022 The J-Strong Foundation began in 2015 in memory of Yarmouth teen Jadon Robinson
Town Of Yarmouth Conducting Municipal Boundary Review
Municipal boundary reviews are being conducted in many areas of Nova Scotia. The Utility and Review Board mandates that a review of polling districts and the amount of elected officials be done every ...
Jul 20, 2022
Podcast: The 55-Year Anniversary Of A UFO Sighting In Shag Harbour
It's been 55 years since an unidentified object touched down in Shag Harbour. In this edition of The Weekender, Y95's weekly news show, Candice Phibbs sits down with Danny Reid and Chris Styles of the...
Jul 20, 2022
