Author Archives: Kevin Northup
New Section Of Parade Street Closed For Sewer Separation
Work on the Parade Street sewer separation project has moved eastward. The Town of Yarmouth says work is progressing well, and crews have advanced beyond Willow Street toward Ryerson Court. With this ...
Jun 22, 2021 Parade Street
RCMP Asking Public To Help Identify Person Of Interest In Yarmouth Robbery
RCMP have released more details about a person of interest in a robbery that took place in downtown Yarmouth. Y95 News confirmed the store was Toots Confectionery on Main Street. On June 8th before 4:...
Jun 22, 2021 Person of interest in robbery June 8th in downtown Yarmouth. (RCMP Photo)
Digby Warden Pleased To See Ferry Fees Eliminated
You won't have to pay to travel on ferries connecting Long and Brier Islands in Digby County. The province has permanently eliminated travel fees on all provincial ferries, including the Petit Passage...
Jun 21, 2021 Municipality of Digby Warden Linda Gregory. (Contributed Photo)
Hebron Man Arrested, Facing Child Pornography Charges
A Yarmouth County man was arrested Wedensday on child pornography charges. 22 year old Jared Langthorne of Hebron was arrested at his home without incident. This after several provincial and local RCM...
Jun 18, 2021
Art Gallery Targeting Early July Opening
An update on when the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia's Western Branch could re-open. The building on Main Street has been closed since before the pandemic began, when smoke from the ventilation system cau...
Jun 18, 2021
Rapid COVID-19 Testing In Shelburne Today And Tomorrow
Pop-up COVID-19 testing in Shelburne. The rapid tests are available at the Shelburne Community Centre on King Street from noon to 7 p.m. today. There will also be testing tomorrow at the centre from 1...
Jun 17, 2021
'Seafest' Returns Next Month
Seafest will happen next month in Yarmouth. The 42nd annual summer festival will be a combination of in-person and virtual events. President Darryl LeBlanc says the event has been re-branded with a ne...
Jun 16, 2021
Assault And Mischief In Digby Last Weekend
Digby RCMP are seeking more details on an assault over the weekend on Water Street. Just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to an assault involving multiple people, but on arrival, no one was l...
Jun 16, 2021 A photo of some of the damage after an assault and mischief on Water Street in Digby on June 13, 2021. (RCMP Photo)
Creator Of Cancer Support Group Reacts To Funding News
The co-creator of a Facebook group that helps cancer patients in Southwestern Nova Scotia is applauding last week's funding announcement by the province. Derek Lesser of the Western Nova Scotia Cancer...
Jun 15, 2021 Derek Lesser at our Y95 Studios in 2019. (Y95 News Photo)
Yarmouth Town Council Orders Demolition Of Main Street Building
A building in downtown Yarmouth will be demolished. At a special meeting yesterday, council voted unanimously to proceed with demolition at 307/309 Main Street. The building owner, who did not appear ...
Jun 15, 2021
