Category Archives: News
No new cases for four straight days
The province is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 and three recoveries. All four health zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread. As of today, Nova Scotia has five active cases of ...
Jul 17, 2021
Rankin rolls the dice on summer election
And they’re off to the races. Premier Iain Rankin visited the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve the legislature at 9:45 a.m. Saturday. We’re going to the polls, after a brief 30 day campaign...
Jul 17, 2021
Insulin Turns 100, Push For Cure Continues
Diabetes Canada is looking to the future as it marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. In 1921, researchers Sir Frederick G. Banting, Charles H. Best, and supervisor J. J. R. Macleod ...
Jul 17, 2021
0 new COVID cases for third day in a row (July 16)
Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 and 14 recoveries. “Another day with no new cases is wonderful news,” said Premier Iain Rankin. “While we can be proud of our effort...
Jul 16, 2021
Governments Announce $2.36 Million For Yarmouth Trails
Four new multi-use trails will be installed in the Town of Yarmouth. The $2.36 million project announced this morning will see two new asphalt paths on Haley Road, and one on Starrs Road from Haley Ro...
Jul 16, 2021
Arrest Made In 2020 Pubnico Fish Plant Fire
A 24 year old man from East Pubnico has been charged with arson, nine months after a fish plant was destroyed. Brendon Douglas James Porter was arrested Wednesday without incident, and held in custody...
Jul 16, 2021
Cab Driver Assaulted, Car Burned In Yarmouth County
RCMP are investigating after an incident involving a burned out cab and robbery in Yarmouth County. Around 12:40 a.m. on Thursday, Yarmouth Rural RCMP responded to a robbery complaint on Highway 103 i...
Jul 16, 2021
Vaccinated U.S. Citizens Could Come To Canada Next Month
Ottawa is aiming to allow fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada by mid-August. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provided the update on a Thursday night call with Canada’s premiers. The Canada-...
Jul 16, 2021
KOA Survey Finds Canadians Eager To Go Camping
With COVID-19 restrictions lifting across the country, a new survey has found many Canadians are ready to return to nature. An estimated 3.1 million households plan to go camping this year and more th...
Jul 16, 2021
Fire Destroys Cottage In Forest Glen, Theft Follows
Fire destroyed a cottage in Yarmouth County yesterday morning. Just after 9:30, the Carleton fire department responded to the blaze on Beechwood Drive in Forest Glen. After some time, the cottage fell...
Jul 16, 2021
