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The winter weather still has its grips on Western Nova Scotia. But road clearing crews are making some headway. This morning even heavy equipment couldn’t keep up with the drifting snow in many ...

Power outages in Shelburne County have prompted the setup of a comfort centre. The Lockeport Fire Hall is open With estimated restoration times as late as tomorrow evening, Councillor Dayle Eshelby sa...

More access to the discussion on accessibility for Nova Scotians. When the government announced Bill 59 – the Act Respecting Accessibility in Nova Scotia, it was roundly criticized for not going...

Nova Scotia Power says persistent blizzard conditions are making it difficult for crews to reach many areas. Currently there are 16 outages throughout the Tri-Counties. NSP spokesperson Sasha Irving s...

Today’s weather has postponed a key meeting in Yarmouth. A closed door meeting was planned between council and YARC representatives today to discuss future plans for a new arts centre. The meeti...

Blizzard conditions have closed schools, provincial and municipal offices and some businesses in the Tri-Counties. Environment Canada has issued storm surge and blizzard warnings. The snow started aro...

(Nancy d’Entremont-Campbell photos) The Yarmouth Whitecaps returned from Wolfville through the first trough of the storm to hit the province after a very successful meet. Each swimmer placed and...

PC Leader Jamie Baillie issued a statement Sunday night saying that due to the winter storm all provincial government offices in mainland Nova Scotia are closed Monday yet Premier Stephen McNeil remai...

A four point weekend for the Yarmouth Junior A Mariners. Max Robitaille had the game winning goal tonight as the Mariners held off the Western Capitals 4-2 in Summerside. @MarinersHockey win 4-2 in Su...

The O’Regan’s Subaru Western Hurricanes lost 4-2 today to the Kings Mutual Valley Wildcats in Yarmouth. Checking out some @whurricanes action at Mariners Centre. Valley hangs on for a 4-2 ...