Author Archives: Kevin Northup

If you're in need of a Christmas dinner, you can come to the Yarmouth Legion. For nearly 30 years, Brenda Hattie has led a group of volunteers in serving meals on Christmas Day. Hattie says it brings ...

The province is in the giving spirit. The government gave Christmas trees to three charities at Province House. Lt.-Gov. Mike Savage presented a tree to the Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, Premier Tim H...

It's been a slow start for some lobster fishers in southwest Nova Scotia this year. The head of the Coldwater Lobster Association says catches are down and the shore price is around $11.50 a pound. He...

Some new Cabinet portfolios for MLA's from the Tri Counties. Argyle's Colton LeBlanc will take on a new position as Minister of Growth and Development. He retains the Acadian Affairs and Francophonie ...

The Yarmouth Mariners ended a three-game New Brunswick swing on a winning note. It took a 15-round shootout, but Yarmouth beat the West Kent Steamers 4-3 on Sunday. Ryan Logan had the shootout winner,...

A thrilling Timber Cup final in Yarmouth. Sunday's championship game between the Sydney Academy Wildcats and Bayview Sharks went to overtime at Mariners Centre. Sydney's Cole Murphy would score the wi...

A tradition is coming back to a small Yarmouth County community. In Carleton, a Christmas Parade featuring Santa himself will take place Saturday afternoon at 2. Participants are asked to meet at the ...

A three-game New Brunswick swing for the Yarmouth Mariners. They start off Friday with a visit to Campbellton. Saturday they'll be in Miramichi, and they wrap up the trip Sunday afternoon against West...

An agreement could be on the horizon between Ottawa and Indigenous lobster fishers. Mediation has been going well, according to a lawyer for the Sipekne'katik First Nation, who have been operating a m...

It's almost time for the Timber Cup in Yarmouth. Ten boys high school hockey teams will battle for the trophy this weekend at Mariners Centre. Head Coach of the co-host Yarmouth High Vikings Jake MacL...