Category Archives: News
BREAKING: Students Going Back To School Tomorrow, Province Says Safety Concerns Over NSTU Work-To-Rule Addressed
Nova Scotia Education Minister Karen Casey says students will return to school tomorrow. This is after safety concerns over the Nova Scotia Teachers Union work-to-rule job action were addressed. Casey...
Dec 05, 2016
Blood Donor Clinics This Week In Tri Counties
You can give the most precious gift of all. And it won’t cost you anything except a little of your time. Canadian Blood Services is in Western Nova Scotia giving you a chance to give the gift of...
Dec 05, 2016
Mariners Win Twice On Weekend
A four point weekend for the Yarmouth Junior A Mariners. On Saturday night, after falling behind 3-1 to the Amherst Ramblers on the road, the Mariners came back to win in a shootout 4-3. Ty Power tied...
Dec 05, 2016
Yarmouth: Students Hold Demonstrations Supporting Teachers
While teachers and staff were required to show up for work at schools in the province today, students were told not to attend. Students at several schools in the Tri-Counties did show up, carrying sig...
Dec 05, 2016
Liberals Delay Introduction To Teachers Contract Bill
In a surprise move, the McNeil government will not table legislation this morning to impose a contract on teachers. They were expected to introduce Bill 75, which will impose a contract on teachers th...
Dec 05, 2016
Oickle Wins Liberal Nomination in Queens-Shelburne
A local author has been nominated as the Liberal candidate for Queens-Shelburne in the next provincial election. Vernon Oickle won the spot over Joan Bower. He says even without a date set for the ele...
Dec 05, 2016
Hurricanes Fall To Gulls
The O’Regan’s Western Hurricanes dropped a 3-2 decision yesterday to the Landworks Gulls. Ben Charles and Lawson Cook scored in the loss while Jeremy Robar made 31 saves. The Hurricanes be...
Dec 05, 2016
Lobster Pot Tree Lighting And Fireworks In Barrington
People from across South Western Nova attended the lighting of the Municipality of Barrington’s Lobster Pot Tree last night. This is the seventh year for the tree. There was definitely a festive...
Dec 05, 2016
Weekend Sports Wrap
The Yarmouth Scotiabank Western Riptide White Peewee A Girls played two games at home versus Metro East Inferno Red. On Saturday they won 9-8. Carly Kini had 3 goals, 1 assist, Madison Cushing had 2 g...
Dec 05, 2016
Queens RCMP Search For Suspect In Attempted Robbery
The RCMP in Queens is looking for the suspect involved in an attempted robbery in Liverpool. Police say a man wearing a mask entered the West End Convenience Store on Old Port Mouton Road just before ...
Dec 04, 2016
