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Education Minister Promises Immediate Action On Initial Recommendations By Council To Improve Classroom Conditions
Nova Scotia’s Minister of Education says the province and school boards will implement some recommendations right away from the Council to Improve Classroom Conditions. In a release, Karen Casey...
Mar 29, 2017
MODS Budget Focuses On Seven Priorities
No changes in the residential and commercial tax rates in the Municipality of Shelburne. Warden Penny Smith issued her budget address on Monday. The residential and resource tax rate will remain at $1...
Mar 29, 2017
Yarmouth Teacher Hopeful Council to Improve Classroom Conditions Will Make A Difference
The first meetings of the provincially-appointed Council to Improve Classroom Conditions wrapped up last Thursday. By the end of April, the group is expected to give government guidance on how to divv...
Mar 29, 2017
No School Today
All schools in the Tri-County Regional School Board (Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne counties) will be closed today due to the freezing rain forecast and the early morning road conditions. Classes are c...
Mar 29, 2017
Fire Destroys Home On Stoney Island Road In Barrington
Fire destroyed a home in the Barrington area today. The residence at 1290 Stoney Island Road was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived late this morning. BREAKING: Multiple fire departmen...
Mar 28, 2017
PC Leader Says Government Is On A Spending Spree
The leader of the provincial opposition party says government is participating in the worst kind of old-time politics. Government has issued a number of funding announcements over the past week, fueli...
Mar 28, 2017
Chair Of Weymouth Doctor Recruitment Committee Pleased With Digby Announcement, Hopes Province Isn't Done
The head of the Weymouth Doctor Recruitment Committee is pleased with an announcement by the province last week. Linda Gregory is reacting to news that three doctors and a family practice nurse will s...
Mar 28, 2017
Mariners Hold Meet And Greet With Fans
One final curtain call for this year’s edition of the Yarmouth Junior A Mariners. A few dozen fans met the team, received autographs and took pictures with the players at Mariners Centre. @Marin...
Mar 28, 2017
Employers In Yarmouth Need To Ready For Change In Employment Demographic: Employment Specialist
An employment specialist says the boomer shift hasn’t really struck the Yarmouth area yet, but it will. Statistics Canada defines baby boomers as those born between 1946 and 1965, which means th...
Mar 28, 2017
NS PC Leader Says Current Cat Ferry Contract Needs A Redo
If the Progressive Conservatives are elected to power in the next provincial election, the contract for ferry service between Yarmouth and Portland would be reviewed. In fact, party leader Jamie Baill...
Mar 28, 2017
