Category Archives: News
Yarmouth Business Fined For Employees Not Wearing Masks; Owner Comments
A business in Yarmouth has been fined for violating the province’s Health Protection Act. Yarmouth Municipal RCMP say they received a complaint yesterday afternoon of food truck employees not we...
May 21, 2021
Three Fishermen Charged For Possessing Lobster Parts
The crew of a lobster vessel out of Wedgeport are being charged with possessing a large number of lobster parts. On May 19th, 345 tails and 701 claws were seized by officers from the Tusket DFO detach...
May 21, 2021
Update on Double Forest Fire In Barrington
Lands and Forestry is still working to contain a double forest fire in Barrington. The larger fire, which reached 100 hectares in size, has now been 50% contained and is not expected to grow. The smal...
May 21, 2021
TCRCE's Dr. Chris Boulter Talks At-Home Learning
Students are attending classes virtually for the rest of the school year in our province. The Regional Executive Director of Education is asking staff and families in the Tri-County Regional Centre fo...
May 21, 2021 Dr. Chris Boulter, Regional Executive Director of Education for the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education
Forecasts Show Active Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasts are calling for 13 to 20 named storms, including six to 10 hurricanes and th...
May 21, 2021
Western Shore Man Claims Racism Fueled Aggressiveness of Police Raid
Early on the morning of Wednesday, May 19 Larson Munongo and his girlfriend were awoken by police who were in the process of raiding their house on the Western Shore. “I heard two loud bangs at ...
May 20, 2021
Province sees lowest new case count in May
Daily COVID-19 numbers have hit their lowest point since the beginning of May. The Department of Health and Wellness reported 65 new cases Thursday. There are 41 cases in Central Zone, 15 in Eastern Z...
May 20, 2021
Privacy Commissioners On Vaccine Passports
Canada’s privacy commissioners and ombuds say privacy should be front and centre as COVID-19 vaccine passports are considered. The federal, provincial and territorial access to information and p...
May 20, 2021
John Cunningham Steps Down As Chair Of Mariners Centre Expansion Committee
John Cunningham stepped down as chair of the Mariners Centre Expansion Steering Committee on Tuesday. The Warden of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth says he made the decision after the tow...
May 20, 2021 Warden John Cunningham poses for a photo during council's swearing-in ceremony in the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth on November 4, 2020.
25+ now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
Vaccination appointments have now opened to all people 25 and older. The Department of Health and Wellness made the announcement late this morning. Like all other age groups, appointments must be book...
May 20, 2021
