Category Archives: News
Today Is ‘National Slow Down Move Over Day’
Today is National Slow Down Move Over Day. CAA Atlantic, along with RCMP are teaming up to tell drivers to watch out for emergency vehicles and tow trucks on the side of the road. Every province now h...
May 11, 2021
Digby Man Arrested For Impaired Truck Driving In Yarmouth
A Digby man has been charged for driving a transport truck impaired near Yarmouth. On May 6th Yarmouth Rural RCMP received multiple complaints of a transport truck driving dangerously and erratically ...
May 11, 2021
Help the Bees With Slow Mow May
Canadians may want to hold off on mowing their lawns this month. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has launched Slow Mow May, the goal being helping local bees and pollinators. Waiting to cut you...
May 11, 2021
Yarmouth County Man Dead After Collision In Melbourne
A 53 year old Yarmouth County man is dead after a single vehicle accident yesterday. It happened just after 8:30 a.m on Melbourne Road. Yarmouth Rural RCMP, fire and EHS attended the scene. They found...
May 11, 2021
It’s Census Day In Canada
Tuesday is Census Day and Canadians are encouraged to fill out the questionnaire. Residents began receiving their census letters in the mail last week. It contains details on how to complete the quest...
May 11, 2021
Backlog resolving, numbers headed in right direction
COVID-19 numbers are trending down again. Chief Medical Officer of Health Doctor Robert Strang confirmed 121 new cases Monday and 1655 active infections. Doctor Strang says the COVID-19 testing backlo...
May 10, 2021
Business And Church Fined For Health Act Violations
RCMP have issued fines to a business that pretended to be closed and a church that refused to end a gathering. At 11:15 a.m. yesterday King’s District RCMP were told about a faith based gatherin...
May 10, 2021
MODY/Argyle Taking Different Approach To Dry Wells
Some changes for those with dry wells in Yarmouth County. The Municipalities of Yarmouth and Argyle announced they are no longer providing free drinking water to the general public. Yarmouth Regional ...
May 10, 2021 A dry well. (Y95 File Photo)
Shelburne Warden Advocates Extension Of Georges Bank Moratorium
Shelburne municipal council wants to see an extension of the moratorium on oil and gas exploration in Georges Bank. Council sent letters to both the provincial and federal government, as a review on e...
May 10, 2021
One New COVID-19 Case In Tri-Counties Announced This Weekend
A new case of COVID-19 was reported in the Tri-counties over the weekend. The new case was reported on Saturday. Two recoveries were also reported on Saturday, bringing the total active case number to...
May 10, 2021
