Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Mobile COVID-19 Testing Unit In Yarmouth County Sunday
A mobile COVID-19 testing unit will be in Yarmouth County this Sunday. The drop-in unit will be at Le Club Acadien in Ste. Anne Du Ruisseau from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nova Scotia Health says the goa...
Aug 12, 2021
Yarmouth's Ryan Graves Excited For New Challenge With Devils
Yarmouth's Ryan Graves is excited for a new chapter of his hockey career. The 26 year old defenseman was traded from Colorado to the New Jersey Devils last month. Graves says he's looking forward to t...
Aug 11, 2021
Town Of Yarmouth Discussing Four-Day Work Week For Non-Union Employees
The Town of Yarmouth will explore moving to a four-day work week option for non-union employees. It was discussed at yesterday's Committee of the Whole meeting. The policy would increase hours of oper...
Jul 23, 2021
Town Of Yarmouth Discussing Backyard Fire Regulations
Yarmouth town councillors talked about the allowance of backyard fires in the town at yesterday's Committee of the Whole meeting. Staff presented a draft by-law, after reviewing best practices of othe...
Jul 23, 2021
Barrington Ready For Nova Scotia Marathon
It's time to race in Barrington on Sunday. The 50th Nova Scotia Marathon will run through the area and Cape Sable Island. About 500 participants are taking part in different events, with staggered sta...
Jul 23, 2021
Yarmouth Shark Scramble Returns Next Month
The Yarmouth Shark Scramble is back this summer. The pandemic wiped out last year's tournament, which sees around 150 fishers compete to see who can catch the largest blue shark. Bob Gavel, one of the...
Jul 22, 2021
Wedgeport Legion To Honour Korean War Veterans
A ceremony to honour Korean War veterans will take place this Saturday. It's being held at the Wedgeport Legion Branch 155 at 11 a.m. It's to commemorate the Korean War Armistice and the end of active...
Jul 22, 2021
Yarmouth: Aquaculture, Municipal Planning Strategy Discussed At Public Participation Meeting
The Municipality of Yarmouth hosted a virtual public participation meeting last night. About 60 people logged in to share their thoughts on proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy, whic...
Jul 21, 2021 The potential site of Boreal Salmon's open-flow land-based salmon farm in Chebogue. (Contributed Photo)
Public Participation Meeting Tonight On Aquaculture Municipal Planning Strategy Changes
Tonight, a public participation meeting will take place through the Municipality of Yarmouth. Citizens will get to have their say on a proposed amendment to the Municipal Planning Strategy, which woul...
Jul 20, 2021 The potential site of Boreal Salmon's open-flow land-based salmon farm in Chebogue. (Contributed Photo)
Yarmouth Recreation Running At Full Steam
Lots of activities are being offered through Yarmouth Recreation this summer. It wasn't known a few months ago if in-person activities could resume at all during the busiest time of the year for outdo...
Jul 20, 2021
