Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A meeting on a new housing project is happening in Yarmouth. It goes Tuesday night at 6 at town hall. The development on Myrtle Street would bring 40 new single detached homes in several phases. It wo...

Unauthorized lobster fishing continues in St. Mary's Bay. Last month, Nova Scotia's fisheries minister Kent Smith wrote to federal minister Diane Lebouthillier, demanding action be taken. Smith says i...

Many are donating to the family of Matthew Gaudreau. A GoFundMe account says over $530,000 has been raised to pay for funeral expenses and to help his pregnant wife Madeline. Gaudreau and his brother,...

It's back-to-school this week for students in Nova Scotia. The RCMP wants you to be mindful of road safety, especially in school zones and at bus stops. You also need to stop when the red lights are f...

The search for a missing 29-year-old has been suspended after he disappeared in waters off St. Mary's Bay in Digby County. The man is from the Meteghan area and was diving when something went wrong. M...

It's become a tradition on Wharf Rat Rally weekend. Dozens of motorcyclists will ride from Digby to Yarmouth on Saturday, in honour of veteran Darren Williams. The bikes will park at the Maple Grove A...

Two brand-new transit buses are now in service in the Town of Yarmouth. They weren't supposed to arrive until the fall, but came ahead of schedule. Each bus is accessible and can carry up to 16 passen...

A 41-year-old man died in a crash on Peggy's Cove Road. On Wednesday night after 9, RCMP in Halifax responded to a single-vehicle crash, two people were trapped inside a burning vehicle. A passenger w...

Tragedy has struck the hockey world. American NHLer Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew died Thursday night after they were struck by a vehicle while cycling in New Jersey. Reports say the New Jer...

A couple of provincial minor baseball championships are happening in Yarmouth. The U13 AAA Gateways begin their tournament Friday at Mariners and Travelers fields. Seven teams are taking part. Saturda...