Category Archives: News

The Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association are hoping to see visitors later this year. Executive Director Neil MacKenzie says like most sectors, they are disappointed we're in a third wave. H...

Health Canada has authorized the use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for COVID-19 in youth ages 12 to 15. This is the first vaccine authorized in Canada for use in this age group. This decision was based ...

A woman in her 50s and a man in his 70s have died from COVID-19. Chief Medical Officer of Health Doctor Robert Strang reported the Central Zone deaths Tuesday. He says that brings the provincial total...

COVID-19 testing at the Mariners Centre has temporarily been suspended. There was confusion this morning when many people arrived at the Mariners Centre with an appointment and were not able to get te...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending all Health Canada approved vaccines. This comes after recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunizations (NACI) caused some hesitancy amon...

Yarmouth MLA and Health and Wellness Minister Zach Churchill is reacting to news that the Nova Scotia government is pumping more than $12 million in additional support for businesses hit hard by the p...

Many early childhood educators were caught off guard with last week's update from the province. That includes Krista Spinney with Le Jardin des Petits in Tusket. Last Tuesday, the province announced s...

The 2021 federal census has arrived. Statistics Canada has sent out census cards to every household, with most Canadians getting theirs early this week. Inside, you’ll find a code to enter onlin...

A small change to a transit route as work on the Streetscape Project on Main Street continues. The Transit stop at Alma Square has been moved to the corner of Alma and First Street. The change was mad...

The Rankin government is pumping more than $12 million in additional support for Nova Scotia businesses hit hard by the pandemic and facing province-wide restrictions as a result of a third wave. Thre...