Category Archives: News
Province Suffers Another COVID-19 Related Death
Another person has died from COVID-19 in our province. The Department of Health and Wellness reported the woman, over 80 in Central Zone, is the 66th person in the province to suffer a virus-related d...
Mar 18, 2021
FCM President Comments On Yarmouth Grant
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is helping communities through the COVID-19 pandemic by offering grants to strengthen asset management. They've offered support to communities across the coun...
Mar 18, 2021
Canada/U.S. Border Restrictions Extended
The Canada/U.S. border restrictions have been extended by another month. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair made the announcement Thursday morning on Twitter. Blair says non-essential travel restrictio...
Mar 18, 2021
Premier Says Reopening Atlantic Bubble Makes Sense
The premier says an Atlantic travel bubble, including Newfoundland and Labrador, will be back in place next month. Speaking after a cabinet meeting Thursday, Iain Rankin said an April 19 opening date ...
Mar 18, 2021
Liverpool To Host 2021 Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials
The South Shore is set to host the best curlers from around Canada this fall as they’ve been selected as the host city for the 2021 Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials. The event is of particular i...
Mar 18, 2021
Emergency Department Closure Tomorrow In Shelburne
The emergency department at Roseway Hospital in Shelburne will be closed for ten hours tomorrow. The closure begins at 7 a.m and ends at 5 p.m. The Nova Scotia Health Authority says this is due to a l...
Mar 18, 2021 (Y95 News file photo)
Atlantic Bubble To Open By April 19th
The four Atlantic premiers have agreed to reopen the Atlantic Bubble by April 19. That means Atlantic Canadians will be able to travel within the region without having to self-isolate for 14 days. New...
Mar 18, 2021
Anglers Gear Up For Fishing Following Record Year For Licences Sold
Anglers are gearing up for the start of the fishing season. Fisheries Minister Keith Colwell says sportfishing helps support jobs and economic activity in rural areas of Nova Scotia. “Sportfishi...
Mar 18, 2021
House Fire On Argyle Street
Firefighters from the Yarmouth Fire Department responded to a fire on Argyle Street last night. At 9:39 p.m. firefighters responded to a fire on the second floor of a home on Argyle street. Firefighte...
Mar 18, 2021
RCMP Urge Drivers To Wear Seatbelts
Nova Scotia RCMP are putting a call out to citizens: wear a seatbelt...properly. Last year, 27 serious and fatal collisions involved people not wearing seatbelts, or wearing one incorrectly. Corporal ...
Mar 18, 2021
