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Local Author's Book Includes Passage By Don Cherry
A local man’s book has garnered the attention of a national celebrity. Christopher Michael Meuse of Little Brook, Digby County wrote ‘Hockey, Kids & Positive Coaching,’ a story a...
Dec 23, 2016
Developers See Bright Future For Yarmouth
A buoyant economy and positive outlook which attracted two developers to Yarmouth, is keeping them here. Mandy Rennehan was born in Yarmouth, the daughter of a lobster fisherman. At 18 she moved away ...
Dec 23, 2016
Oleksiak Named Acadia Broadcasting's Athlete of the Year
A 16 year high school student from Toronto is Acadia Broadcasting Limited’s Athlete of the year. Swimmer Penny Oleksiak won four medals at the Rio Summer Olympics including a gold in the 100 met...
Dec 23, 2016
Lobster Fishermen Want More Input On Marine Protected Areas
(St. Anns Bank off the coast of Cape Breton is designated as the latest marine-protected area for Nova Scotia.) (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Photo) A fisherman in Yarmouth says the pressure ...
Dec 23, 2016
Yarmouth Curling Association Thursday Night Results
Nick Hilton 3 Jenna Bishara 2 Dave MacDougal 6 Jason Bishara 3 Jack Cann 5 Shawn Christensen 4
Dec 23, 2016
JTFA Assists 49 Year Old Man On Fishing Vessel Off Yarmouth
A medevac was performed late this morning off the coast of Yarmouth. #JRCCHalifax tasked a #413Sqn Cormorant for a MEDEVAC 25NM SSW of #Yarmouth, NS - JTFA | FOIA (@JTFA_FOIA) December 22, 2016 A 49 y...
Dec 22, 2016
More Emergency Department Closures At Digby General Hospital
There will be emergency department closures at Digby General Hospital over the holidays. The department is closed today through 8am tomorrow. It will be closed again on Monday at 6pm and re-open at 8a...
Dec 22, 2016
William, Olivia Most Popular Baby Names Of 2016 In Nova Scotia
The province is out with a list of the most popular baby names of 2016. According to Nova Scotia’s Registry of Vital Statistics, at least 48 girls were given the name Olivia and 62 boys were nam...
Dec 22, 2016
CRTC Calls Broadband Internet A Basic Service
The CRTC has declared broadband internet is a basic service. The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission made the announcement and also set some targets for Internet Service Provid...
Dec 22, 2016
Yarmouth Hospital To Be 'Construction Zone' For Several Months As Flood Cleanup Continues
Officials at the Yarmouth Regional hospital say their priority is to resume MRI services in the wake of last weekend’s flooding. The Nova Scotia Health Authority held a news conference this morn...
Dec 22, 2016
