Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Rainfall Warning In Effect For Tri-Counties
Day two of winter calls for spring-like weather. Environment Canada has issued a Rainfall Warning for Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby counties. The rain is expected to begin late this morning and persis...
Dec 22, 2021
No Rapid Test Kits Left At Local Libraries
If you're looking for a rapid COVID-19 test kit, you won't find it at your local library. Since December 13th, over 4,000 kits have been given out through Western Counties Regional Library branches. E...
Dec 21, 2021
Will We Have A White Christmas? Rain On The Way Tomorrow
We may not have a white Christmas after all. Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for tomorrow. The forecast is calling for 15-25 millimetres of rain, and winds gusting to 80 kilo...
Dec 21, 2021
Small Fire At Bailey's Bakery In Hebron Monday
A scare at a Yarmouth County bakery yesterday. Firefighters from the Yarmouth department were called to Bailey's in Hebron just after 4 p.m, as smoke was coming from the attic. Yarmouth fire chief Mik...
Dec 21, 2021 (Facebook Photo)
Year In Review: Town Of Yarmouth
The Mayor of Yarmouth says 2021 brought a lot of important projects to the spotlight. Pam Mood says the sewer separation of Parade Street, completion of Main Street with the lobster car structures, an...
Dec 20, 2021
More Drop-In Vaccine Clinics This Week
More chances to get vaccinated against COVID-19 this week in our area. Today, the Port Maitland Fire Hall is hosting a drop-in vaccine clinic from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tomorrow, there will be a clinic at ...
Dec 20, 2021 NIAID / CC
Carleton Christmas Parade Cancelled
UPDATE: The Carleton Christmas Parade has been cancelled. A tradition in a small Yarmouth County community continues tomorrow. The Carleton Christmas parade begins at 2:30 p.m near the Sleepy P...
Dec 17, 2021
Mariners Fall To Ramblers In OT To Wrap Up First Half
The Yarmouth Junior A Mariners dropped their final game before the holiday break, 4-3 in overtime to the Amherst Ramblers. Alex Roode, Kurtis Lang and Logan Danis scored, and Christophe Beluse made 44...
Dec 17, 2021
Gas Prices Up Again
Gas prices are slowly creeping back up. The price of regular self-serve increased by three cents overnight in Nova Scotia. It's just above $1.34 in the Town of Yarmouth this morning. Diesel prices wen...
Dec 17, 2021
No Recommendation On Aquaculture From MODY's Planning Advisory Committee
No recommendation from the Municipality of Yarmouth's Planning Advisory Committee on aquaculture. After several learning sessions, a meeting on Tuesday night provided no direction for municipal counci...
Dec 16, 2021 The potential site of Boreal Salmon's open-flow land-based salmon farm in Chebogue. (Contributed Photo)
