Category Archives: News
Barrington Forest Fires Still Burning
The double forest fire outside of Barrington is still burning. The larger of the two fires is still expanding and has reached 100 hectares in size. The smaller fire, around one hectare, has been conta...
May 20, 2021
Former Fish Plant In Shag Harbour Destroyed By Fire
Most of a former fish plant in Shag Harbour has been destroyed by fire. Five departments, including the Woods Harbour/Shag Harbour Volunteer fire department responded just after 6 a.m. Barrington fire...
May 20, 2021 A former fish plant on fire the morning of May 20, 2021 in Shag Harbour. (Photo courtesy: Cathy Forward)
These 3 Maritime Cities Are Getting It Right On Economic Development
In the third of a three-part series on economic development, David and Don are joined by Mark Leger for a round table discussion on the key elements associated with successful urban economic developme...
May 20, 2021
Kids won’t return to class, community spread in CBRM
Students will remain at home for the rest of the school year. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang made the announcement at Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, confirming the current pro...
May 19, 2021
Update On Double Forest Fire In Barrington
The Department of Lands and Forestry is providing an update on two forest fires in progress. They say the two fires are burning in an area with limited access near highway 103 in Barrington. Two helic...
May 19, 2021
Two Ongoing Forest Fires in Barrington
There are currently two ongoing forest fires in the Municipality of Barrington. According to Barrington Fire Services Coordinator Dwyane Hunt, both fires are near Exit 30 of Highway 103 but both are a...
May 19, 2021
Third Wave Stops Organized Litter Cleanup
Waste Check are reminding citizens that organized group litter cleanups are paused during the provincial lockdown. But that doesn't mean you can't continue to help keep your community clean. Waste Red...
May 19, 2021 (Courtesy Waste Check)
Accused In Colton Cook Case Return To Court
The three men charged in relation to the murder of Colton Cook returned to court today. A focus hearing on the murder charges took place. 36-year-old Wayne Crawford, 57-year-old Robert Rogers and 35-y...
May 18, 2021 Colton Cook
Yarmouth Therapist Charged With Sexually Assaulting Patient
Police have charged a therapist in Yarmouth with sexually assaulting his patient and believe there may be more victims. 46-year-old Dominic Deveau of Yarmouth was charged after his female patient repo...
May 18, 2021
Stepping Up Vaccine Production In Canada
An investment towards mass producing mRNA vaccines in Canada. Federal officials announced Tuesday $402 million will be put towards the initiative, including $200 million going into Resilience Biotechn...
May 18, 2021
