Category Archives: News
Hundreds Of Teachers Protest At Province House
A province-wide walkout by Nova Scotia teachers is well underway. Educators along with other union members began their mass protest shortly after midnight at Province House in Halifax. At the teachers...
Feb 17, 2017
Duguay, Leeman, Langdon Added To NHL Alumni Game In Yarmouth
Former New York Ranger Ron Duguay will be part of a charity hockey game in Yarmouth this spring. The local Gary J. Surette Memorial Association is hosting the NHL Legends Alumni against the Yarmouth A...
Feb 16, 2017
4PM UPDATE: TIR Trying To Keep Main Roads Clear
Another snowy day in Nova Scotia. The latest system dropped more snow than expected in Yarmouth and Shelburne Counties. Schools and many businesses closed once again. The Department of Transportation ...
Feb 16, 2017
House Leader Asks Opposition Parties To Support Teachers Bill
Government is now hearing from the public on the bill to impose a contract on teachers. But that process isn’t moving fast enough for some. During a media scrum Wednesday, Liberal House Leader M...
Feb 16, 2017
Western Regional Enterprise Network Expanding.
The Western Regional Enterprise Network is expanding. The group that oversees economic development in our region will welcome the Municipality of Barrington into the fold April 1st. Barrington request...
Feb 16, 2017
Another Winter Storm Brings Snow, Gusty Winds
High winds are causing drifting snow this morning and motorists are urged to drive with care. The Darling’s Lake Road in Yarmouth County closed. An 18-wheeler is jack-knifed in the road. Don Hou...
Feb 16, 2017
Yarmouth NSTU Members Hold Another Starrs Road Rally
Teachers held a rally along Starrs Road this afternoon. Well over 100 local members of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union held picket signs, unhappy with a contract about to be imposed on them by the Nova...
Feb 15, 2017
West Pubnico: No Charges After RCMP Respond To Complaint Of Agitated Woman At Bank
A disturbance at the RBC Royal Bank in West Pubnico this morning. Yarmouth Rural RCMP say a woman who became agitated was locked out of the building. Police then arrived and spoke with the woman. No o...
Feb 15, 2017
Flag Day Celebrated In Hebron
Today is National Flag Day of Canada. It marks the first time the Canadian flag was flown at Parliament Hill on February 15th, 1965. In Yarmouth County, the occasion was marked at the Municipal office...
Feb 15, 2017
Town and Th'Yarc Board Meet About New Arts Centre Location
There may be some movement on finalizing a location for a new arts centre in Yarmouth. This, after Yarmouth town council and members of the board of directors of the YARC met yesterday. The two groups...
Feb 15, 2017
