Category Archives: News
Retiring MLA Says NDP Is The Party To Watch
He may be retiring before the next election but Sterling Belliveau isn’t taking his foot off the pedal. The NDP MLA for Queens-Shelburne says he is working to ensure health care, education and l...
Apr 05, 2017
Additional Cases Of Measles Confirmed in NS
The deputy chief medical officer of health says the number of measles cases in Nova Scotia has climbed slowly. The Nova Scotia Health Authority confirms there are 13 cases of measles. Dr. Gaynor Watso...
Apr 05, 2017
Off-Highway Trail Connection Pilot Project Announced For Weymouth
The province will introduce nine pilot projects to boost off-highway trail connections. This will allow drivers of all-terrain vehicles who hold a valid driver’s license to operate within the ri...
Apr 05, 2017
Earth Day Cleanup Coming To Yarmouth
Businesses, organizations and individuals are being challenged to help clean up a litter-filled section of highway in Yarmouth County on Earth Day later this month. The challenge is from the Yarmouth ...
Apr 05, 2017
UPDATE: Six Evacuated After Early Morning Fire In Yarmouth
Several people were taken to hospital after fire broke out this morning in a multi-unit dwelling on north Main Street. The call came in around 6am of a structure fire at 661 Main Street. Yarmouth Fire...
Apr 05, 2017
Nationwide Recall Of Robin Hood Flour
The recall of Robin Hood brand flour linked to an E. coli outbreak has been expanded to the entire country. The original recall issued last month by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on 10-kilogram ...
Apr 05, 2017
Fire At Multi Unit Dwelling In Yarmouth
At least two people have been treated for smoke inhalation as the result of a house fire on north Main Street in Yarmouth. RCMP say the fire is in a three-unit dwelling at 661 Main Street. They say si...
Apr 05, 2017
Students Know Cancer Can Be Changed
A local school is hoping their loose change can find a cure for cancer. Students at Greenfield Elementary School are collecting pennies to donate to the Terry Fox Cancer Research Foundation. Eleven-ye...
Apr 05, 2017
SouWest Bulldogs Take Silver At U18 AA Basketball Provincials In Lockeport
The Nova Scotia U18 AA Basketball championship tournament was played in Lockeport over the weekend. The SouWest Bulldogs picked up a silver medal, dropping the championship game 79-74 to Pugwash. Noah...
Apr 04, 2017
Lockeport: Pierce Fisheries Hiring 100 People For Spring Lobster Season
A Lockeport processing facility is gearing up for a busy spring lobster season. Pierce Fisheries, which is owned by Clearwater Seafood, is hiring 100 people to begin working by May 1. Human Resources ...
Apr 04, 2017
