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Valley High School Hockey League Weekend Results:
The Yarmouth High Vikings got their first win of the season in Valley High School Hockey League action Sunday. The Vikings defeated the Digby Mariners 8-7 in Digby. Finally, our 1st season win. Hard f...
Oct 31, 2016
Town of Shelburne Mulls ATV Use On Trails
The Town of Shelburne is in the middle of a discussion about permitting off-highway vehicles on its trail system. Currently ATV’s have restricted access but council is considering changes to its...
Oct 31, 2016
Yarmouth's Mayor Says Motorized Bicycles Can Be A Nuisance But Are An RCMP Matter
Some say they are noisy, the fumes stink and their owners are irresponsible. Love ’em or hate ’em, motorized bicycles are likely here to stay. There aren’t many in the town or Yarmou...
Oct 31, 2016
Weekend Sports Results
–CHICKS WITH STICKS The ninth annual Chicks With Sticks female minor hockey tournament wrapped up with one Yarmouth team winning a banner. The Yarmouth Midget Mariners won 4-0 in the gold medal ...
Oct 31, 2016
Mariners Lose Third Straight, First On Home Ice 4-2 To Pictou County
A season opening 12 game win streak is a distant memory for the Yarmouth Junior A Mariners. The club dropped their third straight game, 4-2 to the Pictou County Weeks Crushers last night at Mariners C...
Oct 28, 2016
Chicks With Sticks: How Yarmouth Teams Did On Day One
A good start for Yarmouth teams at the annual Chicks With Sticks tournament at Mariners Centre today. This afternoon, the Western Riptide White Atom team defeated Metro West Force Orange 7-0. Marissa ...
Oct 28, 2016
Jeanne Spinney Of Brooklyn, Yarmouth County Wins West Pubnico Legion Chase the Ace Jackpot
Jeanne Spinney of Brooklyn, Yarmouth County had the winning ticket in tonight’s Chase the Ace draw in West Pubnico. There were 19 cards left in the deck as she stepped up to the podium at the We...
Oct 28, 2016
Two Yarmouth County Fire Departments Included In Provincial First Responder Funding
Two fire departments in Yarmouth County received provincial funding today. Over $15,000 will go to the Yarmouth Fire Department and $7,300 to the Kemptville District Volunteer Fire Department. When No...
Oct 28, 2016
"Who's Expressing The Outrage"
Who’s demanding accountability in light of criticism arising from the audit of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation. That question being raised by the Atlantic Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Fed...
Oct 28, 2016
Clearcutting Approved Near Kejimkujik National Park
Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources has approved clearcutting a large swath of forest bordering on Kejimkujik National Park. Ninety four hectares are approved to be cleared while the s...
Oct 28, 2016
