Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The Yarmouth Mariners are hoping to build some momentum at home. The Mariners host division-leading Summerside Friday and the red-hot Bearcats on Saturday night. Currently, Yarmouth sits in last place...

Argyle has its first ever female warden. Nicole Albright was chosen by the new council at a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. Albright thanked council for helping to break down barriers. "And the fact...

Meteghan RCMP are working to solve a string of violent crimes in Clare. Earlier this week, a man already in custody on a second-degree murder charge was charged with arson from an incident last Decemb...

The Shelburne and Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the best in local business. The annual Business of Excellence Awards were held at the Shelburne Community Centre Thursday. Boxing Rock Brewing Com...

A concerning incident at Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School. In an email to parents, the school says two students were approached on school grounds by two adults on Tuesday. The adults were as...

A group representing commercial fishers in Atlantic Canada filed a $10 million lawsuit in Nova Scotia Supreme Court. The Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance are seeking damages for alleged illegal...

The Municipality of Barrington has a new warden. District 3 councillor Shaun Hatfield was chosen by the new council at Wednesday night's swearing-in ceremony. Hatfield says he's honoured to be named t...

How surprising was Donald Trump's U.S. election victory? Peter McKenna is a political science professor at the University of PEI, and says he didn't expect Trump to run away with the race over Vice-Pr...

This year's Tree for Boston is coming from Antigonish County. Hugh and Liz Ryan will donate the 45-foot white spruce that has been growing on their property in Mattie Settlement for 30 years. The tree...

The ace is safe in Melbourne. Tuesday night's winner Ernie Deveaux did not select the ace of spades out of the three cards left in the Melbourne Community Centre's Chase the Ace draw. It was worth nea...