Category Archives: News
New LifeFlight Helicopters In Nova Scotia Skies
Nova Scotia has lined up two new LifeFlight helicopters. An agreement has been reached between the province and Canadian Helicopters Ltd. for two new new air ambulance helicopters. The more capable Si...
Jan 26, 2017
Ecole Wedgeport Not On Province's To-Do List
The provincial government released its $684.2-million capital plan for 2017-18 Wednesday. It includes money for the new elementary school in Yarmouth. But one major project has again been left off the...
Jan 26, 2017
Shelburne: Friends, Family Remember Tori Symonds
The community of Shelburne is grieving following the death of 22 year-old Tori Symonds. Symonds passed away earlier this week after an ATV crash in Welshtown. Friend Melanie Thorburn says Tori always ...
Jan 26, 2017
Feed Back Good And Bad On Tentative Deal-NSTU Yarmouth President
Work-to-rule (WTR) job action by the Nova Scotia Teachers Union is being phased out this week. This comes after a tentative deal for a new contract was reached with the province last Friday. But will ...
Jan 26, 2017
'Women's March On Washington' Coming To Yarmouth
A local woman is organizing the rally and march. The event begins with a rally starting at 3:30 in front of town hall. Caitlin Buchanan says a recent executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Tr...
Jan 26, 2017
Minimum Wage In Nova Scotia Going Up 15 Cents April 1st
Minimum wage in Nova Scotia is going up. The increase will be by 15 cents to $10.85 an hour, with the minimum wage for someone with less than three months experience also up 15 cents to $10.35 an hour...
Jan 25, 2017
Mayor Mood Takes Cautious Approach To Proposed Mariners Centre Expansion
Yarmouth’s mayor says there’s a lot to consider when it comes to any expansion of the Mariners Centre. A feasibility study was released last night estimating the cost of the proposal at ov...
Jan 25, 2017
Biosphere Centre Coming Back To Yarmouth Waterfront
The historic Killam Brothers building on Yarmouth’s waterfront will be a temporary home once more for an educational facet of the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve. The SNBR was officially design...
Jan 25, 2017
Repairs Coming For Forest Glen Community Hall
Building upgrades are coming for a community hall in Yarmouth County. The Forest Glen Community Centre will get a new metal roof, two heat pumps, plumbing upgrades, a wheelchair ramp and landing, and ...
Jan 25, 2017
Restaurant Owners Lift A Glass to Liquor Law Change
Restaurant owners in Nova Scotia a raising a glass. A change to the province’s liquor law came into effect on Tuesday that lifts the requirement for patrons to buy food in order to be served alc...
Jan 25, 2017
