Author Archives: Kevin Northup
TCRCE hosting online public engagement session
The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education wants to hear from you. Families are being invited to register for a public engagement session online Tuesday night at 6:30. Regional executive director Ja...
Oct 28, 2024
Mariners fall flat against last-place Bearcats
A weekend split at home for the Yarmouth Mariners. They beat the Pictou County Crushers 3-2 in overtime on Saturday, Jared Pitman had the winner as the team ended a two-game losing streak. But then, a...
Oct 28, 2024
Mariners look to get back on track at home
Two big games for the Yarmouth Mariners at home. They've got the Pictou County Crushers Saturday night, and the Truro Bearcats Sunday at 4 p.m. The Mariners have just four wins in 13 games this season...
Oct 25, 2024
NCC protects 578 hectares in Shelburne County
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is protecting more land in Shelburne County. Over 578 hectares of old forest and freshwater wetlands has been purchased in Clyde River. Dave Ireland with the NCC says ...
Oct 25, 2024
Premier speaks in Yarmouth as potential election call looms
Premier Tim Houston continues to gear up for a potential election call. In a campaign-style speech at the Yarmouth business awards Thursday night, the Premier talked about investments in healthcare, h...
Oct 25, 2024
Sold-out Yarmouth Business Awards held at Mariners Centre
The Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce handed out their business awards at Mariners Centre Thursday night. The event was sold-out with over 300 in attendance. Boatskeg Distilling in West Pubnico wo...
Oct 25, 2024
Woman charged with fraud, theft from Tim Houston's riding association
A woman has been charged with stealing from Tim Houston's riding association. New Glasgow Regional Police say the 44-year-old is charged with theft and fraud over $5,000 and forgery. They say the frau...
Oct 24, 2024
MacMaster to drop out of N.S. cabinet, seek federal nomination
Nova Scotia's Deputy Premier wants a seat in Ottawa. Allan MacMaster announced he is seeking the Conservative nomination for Cape Breton-Canso in the next federal election. He says he will remain as M...
Oct 24, 2024
Southwest Nova RCMP Officer-in-Charge meeting with local detachments
Southwest Nova's new RCMP officer-in-charge is touring the area. Superintendent Jason Popik is overseeing 16 detachments from Windsor, down to Yarmouth and back up to Chester. He says he's been on the...
Oct 24, 2024
Many small business owners directly impacted by crime - CFIB
A concerning trend for small businesses in Atlantic Canada. Nearly half of business owners say they've been directly impacted by crime over the last year. According to a report from the Canadian Feder...
Oct 24, 2024
