Category Archives: News
Vaccination Booking Opens To 75 And Over
People between the ages of 75 and 79 may now book COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang made the announcement at Friday’s COVID-19 update. Appointm...
Mar 26, 2021
MODY Approves COVID-19 Relief Fund For Non-Profit Groups
Some relief coming for registered non-profit groups in the Municipality of Yarmouth. Council approved a one-time COVID-19 relief fund of $50,000 at their meeting this week. Any registered non-profit o...
Mar 26, 2021 Warden John Cunningham poses for a photo during council's swearing-in ceremony in the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth on November 4, 2020.
Yarmouth Mayor Frustrated With Growing Deer Population
The Town of Yarmouth is over-populated with deer. While cute, the animals can carry Lyme disease and cause accidents on the road. Yarmouth town council are very concerned, and Mayor Pam Mood is voicin...
Mar 26, 2021 (Y95 file photo)
Basement Fire In Yarmouth Overnight
A house fire in the Town of Yarmouth overnight. The Yarmouth fire department responded to the blaze around 12:30 a.m. on Waverly Street. Acting Chief Mike Deveau says the fire was contained to the bas...
Mar 26, 2021
Local Politicians React To 2021-22 Budget
Politicians in the area are sharing their reactions to the budget released yesterday by the province. Yarmouth Liberal MLA Zach Churchill says this is an important budget and COVID-19 needs to be cons...
Mar 26, 2021
Celebrations Planned For 100th Anniversary Of Bluenose
It’s a centennial anniversary for Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador. It was 100 years ago the famed Bluenose Schooner was launched in Lunenburg. Hundreds of people descended on the town to ...
Mar 26, 2021
Travel Advisory Issued For Edmundston After COVID-19 Outbreak
Nova Scotians are requested to avoid non-essential travel to the city of Edmundston and surrounding communities in New Brunswick as a result of increased cases of COVID-19 in that area. There is no ch...
Mar 25, 2021
MADD Yarmouth Shares Concerns Over Impaired ATV Driving
Concerns over impaired ATV driving in the area are being raised by MADD Yarmouth. Representative for MADD Rick Allwright talked about the issue. "We've been hearing anecdotal statements regarding a ma...
Mar 25, 2021
Three New Cases And A School-Based Case
The Department of Heath and Wellness is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 Thursday. Officials say one is travel related in Eastern Zone, the other two are in Central Zone, one travel related and t...
Mar 25, 2021
Multiple Charges For Yarmouth Man
A Yarmouth man is facing multiple charges after a string of incidents this month led to his arrest. On March 8 RCMP responded to a breach of conditions complaint on Main Street. The man was identified...
Mar 25, 2021
