Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Digby Emergency Department Closed Tonight
A closure at the emergency department in Digby. It will start today at 5 p.m. and last until tomorrow morning at 7. Nova Scotia Health says it's due to the lack of an available registered nurse. Anyon...
Sep 14, 2021
Tender Awarded For Demolition Of Yarmouth Building
A tender has been awarded for demolition of a deteriorating building in downtown Yarmouth. At last week's town council meeting, a recommendation from Delmar Construction was accepted to award the cont...
Sep 13, 2021 303/305 Main Street, Yarmouth has been deemed 'dangerous and unsightly' by the Town of Yarmouth. (Y95 News Photo)
55+ Games This Week In Yarmouth And Acadian Shores
About 700 people are coming to Yarmouth and Acadian Shores this week. Participants and family members will descent on the area for the Nova Scotia 55+ Games. 20 sports and activities will take place t...
Sep 13, 2021 Medals for the Nova Scotia 55+ Games (Contributed Photo)
J-Strong 15U Lady Jays Win League Championship
The J-Strong Lady Jays 15U softball team won a year-end tournament in South Side/Clark's Harbour over the weekend. They defeated Clark's Harbour Team 2 13-8 in the championship game. The team tied and...
Sep 13, 2021 The J-Strong 15U Lady Jays (Contributed Photo)
Mariners Win First Two Exhibition Games
A successful weekend for the Yarmouth Junior A Mariners. They won both of their exhibition games, 3-1 at Valley Friday and 4-1 over South Shore Saturday night at home. Head Coach and General Manager L...
Sep 13, 2021 Faceoff between the Yarmouth Mariners and South Shore Lumberjacks on September 11, 2021 (Photo: Yarmouth Mariners on Twitter)
DFO Gives Update On Operations St. Mary's Bay
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans are responding to allegations from the Sipekne'katik First Nation. On Thursday, the band said they had lobster traps tagged 'Food, Social and Ceremonial,' confis...
Sep 13, 2021 Sipekne'katik fishing vessels at the Saulnierville Wharf on Monday, August 16th, 2021 (Y95 News Photo)
Backyard Fires May Soon Be Allowed In Town Of Yarmouth
It looks like backyard fires will soon be allowed in the Town of Yarmouth. Council continued to work on a proposed open-air burning by-law at last night's meeting. A motion was made to get rid of barr...
Sep 10, 2021
Sipekne'katik First Nation Says FSC Tagged Traps Seized By DFO
In a release late yesterday, the Sipekne'katik First Nation says AFN Chief RoseAnne Archibald witnessed first hand Department of Fisheries and Oceans enforcement on the water. They say officers detain...
Sep 10, 2021 AFN Chief RoseAnn Archibald at the Saulnierville Wharf on September 9, 2021 (Y95 News Photo)
One New COVID-19 Case In Tri-Counties
One new case of COVID-19 in the Yarmouth/Shelburne/Digby Community Health Network. That's part of 14 new cases announced by the Department of Health and Wellness on Wednesday. The origin is under inve...
Sep 09, 2021
Voting For Town Of Yarmouth Special Election Begins Today
Voting begins today in a Special Election through the Town of Yarmouth. Three candidates are running to fill a vacancy on Yarmouth town council: Belle Hatfield, Don Berry and Tim Clayton. You can vote...
Sep 09, 2021
