Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Former Digby Tourist Centre To Get New Life
The Town of Digby's former Provincial Visitor Information Centre building is ready for use. The 1,000 square foot building and property was purchased by the town for $35,000 from the province, who upg...
Oct 08, 2021 The former Visitor Information Centre in Digby has been renovated by the town. (Contributed Photo)
Digby-Saint John Ferry Crossings Cancelled Today
If you're looking to take the ferry to Saint John today, you're out of luck. Bay Ferries says due to mechanical issues with the Fundy Rose, the vessel won't be crossing between Digby and New Brunswick...
Oct 08, 2021
YCMHS Varsity Boys Soccer Team Defeats Parkview
The YCMHS Varsity Boys soccer team notched a win yesterday vs Parkview Education Centre. The final score was 3-2 with goals from Ibaad Hemani, Liam Hubbard, and Ben LeBlanc. This was a huge team effor...
Oct 08, 2021
Mariners Drop 5-4 Decision In Amherst
The Yarmouth Mariners let one slip away in Amherst last night. Leading 4-3 with four minutes to go, the Ramblers scored two goals a minute and 20 seconds apart to take the lead, and hang on for a 5-4 ...
Oct 08, 2021
Digby County Fire Displaces Family Of Six
A fire Tuesday night in the Municipality of Digby gutted a home and displaced a family of six. It happened early in the evening along Highway 101 in Brighton, a few kilometres southwest of Digby. The ...
Oct 08, 2021
Mariners On Main To Open Next Week
Mariners on Main has an official opening date. The former YMCA building on Main Street in Yarmouth will re-open on Thursday, October 14th. In an update, the Mariners Centre says new cardio equipment w...
Oct 07, 2021 Members of the Yarmouth Whitecaps back in the pool at 'Mariners on Main' (Photo: Yarmouth Whitecaps on Facebook)
Vaccination Rates In Tri-Counties Lowest In Province
The Tri-Counties have the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the province. According to the Nova Scotia's COVID-19 dashboard, as of October 1st, 66 per cent of eligible citizens in the Yarmouth/Shel...
Oct 06, 2021
Proof Of Vaccination Lamination Clinic Today In Yarmouth
A proof of vaccination lamination clinic is being held today in Hebron. It's at the Yarmouth municipal administration building this afternoon from 1-4. Ashley Rhyno, Senior Safety Coordinator for the ...
Oct 06, 2021
Yarmouth Chief Talks Fire Prevention Week
It's Fire Prevention Week in Canada. This year's theme is 'Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.' Yarmouth fire chief Mike Deveau says it's important for adults and children to know the sounds of smoke and...
Oct 05, 2021
Demolition Of Main Street Building Progressing
Not much left of a building on Main Street in Yarmouth. Demolition has been underway for the last week and a half, and the faade of 303/305 and 307/309 Main Street has been knocked down. Construction ...
Oct 04, 2021 The remnants of 303/305 and 307/309 Main Street in Yarmouth on October 4, 2021. (Y95 News Photo)
