Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Death Toll Rises In Manchester After Deadly Explosion At Concert
A 23 year old man has been arrested in connection with the explosion at the Manchester Arena last night. The death toll has risen to 22, and there are 59 who were injured. Officials now say that child...
May 22, 2017
Digby ER Closed
A lack of physicians means the emergency department of the Digby hospital will be closed today. The ER closed it’s doors at 6 a.m. and isn’t expected to reopen until 8 this evening. The he...
May 22, 2017
Grateful For The Long Weekend? You Can Thank Queen Victoria!
As many people enjoy the Victoria Day long weekend, it’s worth pointing out the origins of the holiday. The May 24 long weekend is named in honour of Queen Victoria, the ruler of the British Emp...
May 21, 2017
Advance Voting Opens in Nova Scotia
There is a steady stream of voters in Nova Scotia. Elections Nova Scotia says more than 20,000 people have cast their ballot through advance voting. There is seven days of advance polls and people can...
May 21, 2017
Despite Best Efforts, Fishermen Unable To Meet New Transport Canada Safety Regulations
Efforts to upgrade safety equipment on fishing boats in Nova Scotia are facing a major hurdle. The Gulf Nova Scotia Fleet Planning Board is putting up $1.3 million dollars to purchase 1200 immersion s...
May 19, 2017
Election Campaign-Events Planned For Yarmouth This Weekend
Two of the three main party leaders will be in Western Nova Scotia this weekend. The PC’s Jamie Baillie will be in Yarmouth tomorrow afternoon at 3:30. He’ll be campaigning with candidate ...
May 19, 2017
Court Hearing Delayed For Yarmouth Man Facing 34 Charges
A Yarmouth County man had his show-cause hearing in Yarmouth Provincial Court adjourned until June 5th. 41 year old David Lloyd Gordon Benjamin was scheduled to appear yesterday. Benjamin will remain ...
May 19, 2017
Town Of Yarmouth Targeting June 1 For Completion Of Main Street Project
Work on the sewer separation project on Main Street in Yarmouth is nearing completion. The stretch is expected to be re-paved by June 1st. Mayor Pam Mood says she’s heard concerns from store own...
May 19, 2017
Gas Prices Up
A long weekend coming up and wouldn’t you know it…gas prices have gone up. The price of a litre of regular self-serve jumped by 4.4 cents to $109.5 cents in parts of the Yarmouth area. Die...
May 19, 2017
Tax Rates Going Down In The Town of Yarmouth
Town Council approved their 2017/2018 budget Thursday night. The residential rate is $1.64 per $100 of assessment, three cents lower than last year. Commercial rates are down five cents to $4.26 per $...
May 19, 2017
