Category Archives: News
McNeil Takes Responsibility For His Mistakes
Premier Stephen McNeil has made a number of controversial decisions over the past three and a half years. Changes to the film tax credit, amalgamation of health authorities and the showdown with teach...
May 08, 2017
Y95-CJLS Weekender, Sunday May 7th, 2017
The Weekender for Sunday, May 7th, 2017: Kevin Northup speaks with Rodney Crowe on changes he’d like to see to the town of Yarmouth’s sewer by-law. We speak with candidates for the upcomin...
May 08, 2017
"Step Up And Roll Up" Says Canadian Blood Services
There is always a need for blood and an effort to keep inventories well-stocked. Canadian Blood Services o hosting clinics this week in Clare, Yarmouth and Barrington Passage. CBS spokesman Peter MacD...
May 08, 2017
Yarmouth Woman Could Face Public Mischief Charges After Alleged False Robbery Report
You may have noticed an increased police presence in downtown Yarmouth on Friday morning. Yarmouth Town RCMP says they were called around 8:30 to investigate an alleged purse-snatching. Corporal John ...
May 08, 2017
Feds Seeking Long Term Commitment For Digby-Saint John Ferry Service, Others
The federal government is looking to change the way ferry service in Eastern Canada is operated. They announced Friday that a request for proposals will go out to private sector companies for three ro...
May 08, 2017
Yarmouth County Sports Hall Of Fame Welcomes New Members
For the 20th time, some of Yarmouth’s best athletes and teams were inducted into the Yarmouth County Sports Hall of Fame. The 1977 Yarmouth Beaver B baseball team were recognized. They went unde...
May 08, 2017
Yarmouth Whitecaps Attend Invitational Swim Meet
The Yarmouth Y Whitecaps had two groups of swimmers attend the Halifax Trojan Long Course Invitational Swim Meet this past weekend. Division 1 Swimmers placed in the top 8 as follows: Mary Beth Brown ...
May 08, 2017
Bay Ferries: Advance Bookings Up 'Five-Fold' For 'CAT' Ferry
Bay Ferries says early passenger bookings for the Yarmouth to Maine ferry service are way up over 2016. CEO Mark MacDonald says bookings for ‘the CAT’ have increased five-fold. “Our ...
May 06, 2017
Election 2017: Argyle-Barrington Candidates
The next provincial election is coming up on May 30. In the riding of Argyle-Barrington, Progressive Conservative Chris d’Entremont has held the seat since 2003. He talks about some of the issue...
May 06, 2017
Digby General Hospital Emergency Department To Be Closed Monday, 6am-8pm
Another emergency department closure in Digby. This one affecting the Digby General Hospital Monday from 6am-8pm. The Nova Scotia Health Authority says physician availability is once again to blame. T...
May 06, 2017
