Category Archives: News
Unhealthy Right Whales In Bay Of Fundy Causing Concern
A number of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales in the Bay of Fundy weren’t looking too good this latest survey season with “dramatic, fresh” entanglement wounds and le...
Oct 05, 2016
Atlantic Chamber On Carbon Pricing
It’s going to cost more to do business when the 10 dollar a ton carbon tax comes into effect in 2018 according to the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s Vice-President of Policy, ...
Oct 05, 2016
Medals To Be Returned To Yarmouth County Veteran's Village.
World War 1 medals that belonged to a Yarmouth County veteran will soon be returned to the village where he lived. While Private Lucien ldridge d'Entremont is gone now, his heroics during the Great Wa...
Oct 05, 2016
Mariners Goalie Leif Hertz Named MHL First Star Of September, Andrew Martell Named Rookie Of The Month
(Photo: Pucky Woo Photography) Two Yarmouth Junior A Mariners received honours for their strong play in the month of September. Goaltender Leif Hertz was named the MHL’s First Star of the Month....
Oct 05, 2016
Education Minister Waiting For Teachers Before Deciding Next Steps
The minister of education and early childhood development says she’s disappointed by the outcome of the vote by teachers. Karen Casey says the collective bargaining process has run its course. S...
Oct 05, 2016
Mayor Says Lake George Debris Has Been Cleaned up.
Yarmouth’s mayor says the town will continue testing well and surface water near Lake George. It is the sight where tonnes of contaminated soil was dumped and spread in an effect to reclaim the ...
Oct 05, 2016
The First Shift Hockey Program Returns To Yarmouth
A program that helps kids with the basics of hockey will return this month. The First Shift is for children aged 6-10 who have never played hockey. It’s a partnership between the Yarmouth County...
Oct 05, 2016
PC Candidate Acclaimed in Queens-Shelburne Riding
Nova Scotia’s PC’s have a candidate in place for the riding of Queens-Shelburne. Kim Masland has been acclaimed to carry the PC banner. Leader Jamie Baillie says Masland's combination of c...
Oct 05, 2016
Canadian Red Cross Launches Appeal For Hurricane Matthew Relief In Haiti
Atlantic Canadians can donate financially online at redcross.ca, or call toll-free 1-800-418-1111 and specify the donation is for the Hurricane Matthew appeal. They can also visit any local Red Cross ...
Oct 05, 2016
Hurricane Matthew Continues Devastation In Caribbean
Southern Haiti is said to be devastated in the wake of Hurricane Matthew with the damage being compared to the earthquake that struck in 2010. The hurricane is said to be the strongest to hit the Carr...
Oct 05, 2016
