Category Archives: News
Canada Post honours folk icon Stan Rogers
Canada Post is set to immortalize a beloved folksinger. The crown corporation has unveiled a stamp celebrating Stan Rogers. Rogers remains a legend in Canso, where he spent his summers as a young boy....
Jul 21, 2021
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory in N.S.
An air quality advisory is in place for Nova Scotia. Smoke has been creeping east the last few days due to raging wildfires in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C. Environment Canada expects the s...
Jul 21, 2021
Yarmouth: Aquaculture, Municipal Planning Strategy Discussed At Public Participation Meeting
The Municipality of Yarmouth hosted a virtual public participation meeting last night. About 60 people logged in to share their thoughts on proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy, whic...
Jul 21, 2021 The potential site of Boreal Salmon's open-flow land-based salmon farm in Chebogue. (Contributed Photo)
Travel Restrictions Extended At U.S. Border
Travel restrictions at the U.S. border are extended another month. Documents filed by the Department of Homeland Security indicate the restrictions on non-essential travel through its land ports will ...
Jul 21, 2021
PC candidate facing backlash over post threatening cyclists
The Progressive Conservative candidate in Annapolis is coming under fire for a threatening Facebook post about cyclists. Jennifer Ehrenfeld-Poole took to Facebook in 2018 to vent her frustration about...
Jul 21, 2021
Crews Continue Search For Entangled Right Whales
Marine conservation groups continue to try and disentangle two North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The Campobello Whale Rescue Team travelled to Shippagan to try and free a five-y...
Jul 21, 2021
It’s Camp Day At Tim Hortons!
Purchasing a coffee today can help send a kid to camp. It is the 30th year for Tim Hortons Camp Day. 100 per cent of the sales of hot and iced coffee, bracelets and donations help send youth aged 12 t...
Jul 21, 2021
Hajdu Defends Upcoming Border Measures
The federal Health Minister is taking what she calls a prudent approach to relaxing border restrictions for U.S. citizens. Fully-vaccinated U.S. travellers will be able to cross starting August 9th, b...
Jul 20, 2021
Public Participation Meeting Tonight On Aquaculture Municipal Planning Strategy Changes
Tonight, a public participation meeting will take place through the Municipality of Yarmouth. Citizens will get to have their say on a proposed amendment to the Municipal Planning Strategy, which woul...
Jul 20, 2021 The potential site of Boreal Salmon's open-flow land-based salmon farm in Chebogue. (Contributed Photo)
Yarmouth Recreation Running At Full Steam
Lots of activities are being offered through Yarmouth Recreation this summer. It wasn't known a few months ago if in-person activities could resume at all during the busiest time of the year for outdo...
Jul 20, 2021
