Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Waste Check are reminding citizens that organized group litter cleanups are paused during the provincial lockdown. But that doesn't mean you can't continue to help keep your community clean. Waste Red...

The Shelburne County Minor Hockey Association are holding their annual general meeting tonight at 7 over Zoom. President David Krafve says they'll be looking for volunteers to sit on the board, and fo...

Changes are likely coming to the minimum housing standards by-law in the Town of Yarmouth. Council passed first reading of the changes at last week's meeting. Mayor Pam Mood says the town would incur ...

The Town of Digby has a plan for a pair of old parking meters. They will be turned into 'kindness meters' to help local organizations with fundraisers. Mayor Ben Cleveland says Councillor Paul Saulnie...

The Yarmouth Junior A Mariners named their team award recipients on Saturday. The Mariners finished atop the MHL's Eastlink South Division for the fourth consecutive year, with a record of 27-8-1-0. T...

Plans to re-open the former YCMA building in Yarmouth continue to move forward. All three municipal units held council meetings yesterday, and passed the business plan for the building on Main Street,...

A small tax increase for Town of Yarmouth residents. Council approved a one cent increase in the tax rates as the operational budget was passed at last night's meeting. The residential rate is now $1....

A building in downtown Yarmouth was deemed dangerous and unsightly after a recent inspection. Town council recently issued a notice of demolition for 305 Main Street. Town staff say the building's sou...

Time is running out to register for baseball in Yarmouth. The Yarmouth and Area Minor Baseball Association says tomorrow (Friday) at 6pm is the deadline. President Richard Gosling says over 130 youth ...

A local student has received national recognition for his technology project. Charlie McLaughlin is in Grade 10 at Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School, and is one of 61 students across Canada t...