Category Archives: News

Work will begin soon on major renovations to the Yarmouth SPCA shelter. Work on the Hardscratch Road facility is taking place thanks to a $800,000 bequest from the late Eleanor Dyke. A 8-person local ...

A Yarmouth County man suffered serious injuries as the result of a collision involving a car and an ATV. Cpl. Jen Clarke says Yarmouth Rural RCMP members were dispatched to the scene on Highway 308 in...

A social media message to raise awareness of Nova Scotia’s ‘Move Over’ law has been recognized. RCMP in Nova Scotia won the ConnectedCOPS award for social media campaign management a...

The snow is melting and the potholes are in full bloom. Which means it’s time for CAAs sixth annual Worst Roads campaign. CAA’s Gary Howard says people in Atlantic Canada can vote for whic...

The Mayor of Yarmouth is ‘talking trash’ on Facebook, literally. Pam Mood says over a span of 30 days she’ll be bringing to light numerous garbage and litter issues in the town. Mood...

A Nova Scotia Acadian rights group will continue the fight to restore protected electoral ridings. In January, the provincial Court of Appeal declared the abolition of a number of Acadian ridings in 2...

The president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union is pleased with the initial steps taken by the council to improve classroom conditions. The 14-person panel released a list of 18 recommendations includ...

April is Autism Awareness month, but that title doesn’t sit well with many Autistic people. Activist Alex Kronstein says two groups claim to represent the Autistic community: actual autistic peo...

The Weekender took a deep dive into some key issues happening within the Tri-Counties. Topics during the latest show include, a key fundraiser to raise awareness regarding homelessness in the Tri-Coun...

The Molson Cup gentleman’s hockey tournament was played at Mariners Centre over the weekend. Pubnico defeated the Senior Chicken Hawks 5-2 in the championship game of the 50 and over division ye...