Category Archives: News
MADD Asks Yarmouth Municipal Council For RCMP ATV Funds
Representatives for MADD made a presentation to the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth this morning and discussed impaired ATV driving. They recommended that the council provide funds to the RCM...
Apr 14, 2021
Two New Cases, 18 Variant Cases Identified
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. Officials say one case is in Central Zone and the other is in Eastern Zone, both are related to travel. After fi...
Apr 14, 2021
South Shore Golf Season Tees Off This Weekend
With what was a relatively mild winter many of the South Shore golf clubs will be opening early this year or are already open. Last year, clubs were forced to remain closed until May 16 due to COVID-1...
Apr 14, 2021
Water Main Flushing Starts On Monday
Yarmouth Water Utility will start the annual water main flushing program on Monday. The flushing will start in the village of South Ohio, North Ohio Crossroad, Hillside Estates Subdivision, Park Drive...
Apr 14, 2021 Bill Smith / CC
Argyle Councillor Sheds Light On Illegal Dumping
A councillor in the Municipality of Argyle is disgusted by ongoing littering in her district. Kathy Bourque, who represents the area of Pubnico Head and East Pubnico recently posted a picture to socia...
Apr 14, 2021 Garbage dumped illegally on Oak Park Road. (Photo Contributed)
Melbourne Fire Quickly Extinguished
Another fire at an abandoned structure this morning in Yarmouth County. The call came in around 6:40 a.m. at 1700 Melbourne Road, after a passerby noticed the fire. Acting chief of the Yarmouth fire d...
Apr 14, 2021
Canada Reports First Blood Clot After AstraZeneca Vaccine
Canada has reported its first case of someone experiencing a blood clot after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The Public Health Agency of Canada announced the reported case on Tuesday. Sev...
Apr 14, 2021
Atlantic Bubble Delayed At Least Two Weeks
The reopening of the Atlantic bubble has been pushed back by at least two weeks until May 3. A release from the Council of Atlantic Premiers indicated the decision was made based on expert advice from...
Apr 13, 2021
Jenkins Street Next For Streetscape Work
Work on the Main Street Streetscape in Yarmouth is moving to Jenkins Street. Tomorrow morning, crews will start sawcut work at the intersection of Main and Jenkins street. A small section of sidewalk ...
Apr 13, 2021
Grad Ceremonies Going Ahead, NB Travel Restrictions Return
Graduation ceremonies are going ahead this year. At Tuesday’s COVID-19 update, Premier Iain Rankin announced high schools are releasing students a week early to make time for more, smaller COVID...
Apr 13, 2021
