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New Crown Attorney Appointed In Yarmouth
The province has appointed a new Crown Attorney in Yarmouth. In a news release, Martin Herschorn, director of public prosecutions, announced the appointment today of Colleen Hepburn. Herschorn says He...
Nov 01, 2016
Mounties Say It Was A Quiet Halloween In Western Nova Scotia
RCMP detachments in the Tri-Counties report a quiet and uneventful Halloween. From Shelburne to Digby the Mounties say there were few calls and no serious incidents reported. Barrington RCMP Sgt. M-J ...
Nov 01, 2016
Three Students From Tri-Counties Awarded Scholarships
The Pengrowth-Nova Scotia Energy Scholarship offers 8-$10,000 renewable scholarships to university students, and 8-$2500 non-renewable scholarships to Nova Scotia Community College students. To qualif...
Nov 01, 2016
Patti Durkee Declared District 4 Winner In Yarmouth Municipal Election After Judicial Recount.
Patti Durkee will represent District 4 on Yarmouth Municipal Council . A judicial recount took place at the Yarmouth Courthouse this afternoon. It was determined that Durkee did win the district with ...
Oct 31, 2016
UPDATE: Trial Begins For Man Accused In Deaths Of Two Boys Killed By Snake
Twelve jurors have been chosen from a pool of hundreds in Campbellton in the trial for a Quebec man accused of criminal negligence in the deaths of two young brothers. Thirty-nine-year-old Jean-Claude...
Oct 31, 2016
Mariners Fall To Ninth In CJHL Top 20 Rankings
The Yarmouth Junior A Mariners fell one spot in this week’s CJHL Top 20. Yarmouth is ranked ninth on the national Junior A list, while the Miramichi Timberwolves and Pictou County Weeks Crushers...
Oct 31, 2016
Chase The Ace Jackpot Winner Describes 'Overwhelming' Feeling, Plans For Winnings
Jeanne Spinney had never played Chase the Ace. But the Brooklyn, Yarmouth County native brought the months long event at the West Pubnico Legion to an end on Friday night. Spinney says was at the fire...
Oct 31, 2016
Stay Safe-Have Fun Say RCMP
RCMP say a few, simple basic rules can keep your trick or treaters safe tonight. Police throughout the Tri-Counties will be out keeping a close watch for any pranksters. Cpl. Dale Hutchinson says it&#...
Oct 31, 2016
Queens RCMP Looking For Help With Break-Ins
Queens District RCMP is asking for help finding the people responsible for a couple of break-ins. Sometime overnight on Sunday October 23rd a storage van was broken into along School Street in Liverpo...
Oct 31, 2016
Changes Announced To Provincial Student Loans Program
The province has announced changes to the provincial student loans program. Beginning November first, students won’t have to repay their loans until they are making more than $25,000. That’...
Oct 31, 2016
