Category Archives: News
New Bridge Connecting Trail In Barrington Almost Complete
(Photo: Barrington Municipality) A new bridge connecting a multi-use trail in Barrington is in place. However, it is not quite ready for use. The Woodland Multi-Use Trail Association and the Shelburne...
Dec 16, 2016
Two People Dead After Head On Collision Near Birchtown, Shelburne County
A 71 year old man and a 57 year old woman from Lockeport are dead after a fatal crash near Birchtown, Shelburne County yesterday. The pair from Lockeport were travelling on Highway 103 around 4pm when...
Dec 16, 2016
UPDATE: Mariners Game In Truro Tonight Postponed
The Yarmouth Junior A Mariners game scheduled for tonight in Truro has been postponed. The Mariners were on route, but decided to turn around due to road conditions. A make-up date will be announced a...
Dec 16, 2016
Power Outages Caused By High Wind And Blowing Snow
Nova Scotia Power is reporting the following outages… IN YARMOUTH COUNTY: Yarmouth Bar and Cape Forchu. NSP has provided no estimated time of restoration. Rockville Estimated time of restoration...
Dec 16, 2016
Schools Closed, Classes Cancelled
All Schools in the Tri-County Regional School Board (Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne Counties) will be closed today. The TCRSB central office and all work sites are also be closed today. All classes in ...
Dec 16, 2016
Accident Closes Section Of Highway 103 Near Shelburne
An accident has closed a section of Highway 103. RCMP in Shelburne say they are on scene of a two vehicle crash on the highway near Shelburne. In a release at 4:30, police said the highway is closed b...
Dec 15, 2016
Flood Waters Receding; Snow Squall, Wind Warnings Remain In Effect For Yarmouth/Digby Counties.
A storm surge created higher than normal water levels in Southwestern Nova Scotia today. During high tide around noon, several areas like Overton, Pinkney’s Point, Wedgeport and more reported fl...
Dec 15, 2016
DOT Struggles To Clear Roads
The first storm of the season was relatively mild but it has left the roads treacherous for days, and the Department of Transportation says it’s only going to get worse. Spokesperson Brian Taylo...
Dec 15, 2016
Municipality Of Yarmouth Satisfied With Town's Action On Lake George Site
The Warden of the Municipality of Yarmouth says they are satisfied that the Town of Yarmouth has cleaned up a piece of land in Lake George to the best of its ability. The town dumped tonnes of class B...
Dec 15, 2016
Storm Surge Creating Flood Conditions
Water levels have peaked in the Tri-Counties and they are high. High tide in Yarmouth Harbour was at 11:15 this morning. In several places the water has covered sections of roads. Storm Surge creating...
Dec 15, 2016 File Photo
