Category Archives: News
25-Year-Old Violates Health Protection Act
A Cape Breton woman violated the Health Protection Act. Cape Breton Regional Police issued a summary offence ticket early Thursday. Officers responded to a report at 5 a.m. of a social gathering at a ...
Apr 03, 2021
Nine New COVID-19 Cases (April 2)
Nine new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 2. Five cases are in Western Zone and four cases are in Central Zone. Five of the nine are a group of international travellers...
Apr 02, 2021
Nova Scotia Reports Nine New COVID-19 Cases
Nine new cases of COVID-19. Provincial officials say five cases are in the Western Zone and four cases are in the Central Zone. Five of the nine are a group of international travellers. The remaining ...
Apr 02, 2021
Free Counselling Services As Mass Shooting Anniversary Approaches
A team of psychologists is donating their time to help people struggling to deal with the upcoming anniversary of Nova Scotia's mass murders. The killing rampage began on April 18 of last year in Port...
Apr 02, 2021
Yarmouth To Go Yellow With 'Hope Gardens'
A national 'Hope Garden' project has begun in Yarmouth through Communities in Bloom. It involves gardeners planting yellow flowers, the international colour of hope, and there are potential national a...
Apr 01, 2021 Communities in Bloom members Alvina Robicheau, Jean Clulee, and President Heather Hatfield. (Photo: Town of Yarmouth)
Nova Scotians over 70 eligible for COVID vaccine
COVID-19 vaccine appointments are open to anyone over the age of 70. Moderna and Pfizer are available at community clinics and pharmacies across the province. Starting Tuesday, if you are between the ...
Apr 01, 2021
Yarmouth Mayor Talks Affordable Housing
Affordable housing remains a talking point in Yarmouth. Work will soon begin at the former Yarmouth High School on Parade Street, to turn the building into a 54 unit mixed housing complex. The plan is...
Apr 01, 2021 Mayor Pam Mood and MLA Zach Churchill stand outside the former high school on Parade St. image fc/o Town of Yarmouth facebook.
Yarmouth RCMP Arrest Man For Impaired Operation Of ATV
A man was arrested after impaired operation of an ATV in Yarmouth last weekend. Just after midnight on March 28th, a Yarmouth Municipal RCMP noticed the ATV in a drive-thru lineup at a restaurant on S...
Apr 01, 2021
No Comment From DFO On Sipekne'katik Lawsuit
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says they can't comment after being named in a lawsuit by the Sipekne'katik First Nation last week. Band members filed a statement of claim with the Nova Scotia ...
Apr 01, 2021 Commercial fishers dump traps at the DFO Office in Meteghan as a sign of protest.
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Rankin Addresses Fishing Dispute, 275 Main Street Pool
Premier Iain Rankin spoke with the Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce today in a virtual Q and A session. Rankin touched on a variety of topics including fishing, health and economic diversity. Aft...
Mar 31, 2021
