Category Archives: News
Two New Cases, One New Variant Case
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 Western Zone. They say both are travel related, an...
Mar 31, 2021
Introducing: Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell
A Nova Scotia social scientist and a New Brunswick economist are teaming up to host a podcast that explores the challenges and opportunities facing Atlantic Canada. Mills and Campbell, two of the regi...
Mar 31, 2021
Transgender Flag Raised In Yarmouth
Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. The transgender flag was raised in a ceremony at Yarmouth town hall this morning. Members of the Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School GSA (g...
Mar 31, 2021 YCMHS students help raise transgender flag at Yarmouth town hall (Y95 Photo)
Argyle Municipality Provides Funds For Splash Park
The Municipality of Argyle has committed funds to open a Splash Park at the Mariner's Centre, but it's less than what was asked for. Last night the council agreed to provide $25,000 for the Splash Par...
Mar 31, 2021
Pfizer Vaccine Shows Promise For Kids
Pfizer-Biontech is reporting positive results in its testing of the COVID-19 vaccine in kids between the ages of 12 and 15. A recent preliminary study of over 2,200 youth found the shots had 100% effe...
Mar 31, 2021
First Nation Alleges 'Harassment, Intimidation' During Lobster Fishery
The Sipekne'katik First Nation has filed a lawsuit with the Nova Scotia Supreme Court. A statement of claim alleges non-Indigenous commercial fishers in Southwestern Nova Scotia 'harassed and intimida...
Mar 31, 2021 Chief Mike Sack of the Sipekne’katik First Nation.
Main Street Prep Work Starts Tomorrow
The Town of Yarmouth will be doing preparatory work for the streetscape of Main Street tomorrow. The work is being done to prepare for concrete demolition that will begin next Tuesday, April 6th. The ...
Mar 30, 2021
Clear-cutting Protest In Yarmouth
A group of protesters gathered outside the office of MLA Zach Churchill today to oppose clear-cutting in the province. It was one of six planned protests across Nova Scotia to support the efforts of c...
Mar 30, 2021
PM Addresses Vaccine Hesitancy
The prime minister says he sympathizes with Canadians who are hesitant about COVID vaccines. As Canada pauses administering the AstraZeneca vaccine to those under 55, Justin Trudeau admits it can be c...
Mar 30, 2021
Strang: AstraZeneca Still To Be Used For Some Age Groups
The province will continue to use the AstraZeneca vaccine for people between the ages of 60 and 64. Recent guidelines from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, NACI, say the vaccine should...
Mar 30, 2021
