Category Archives: News
Strang Says Spike In NFLD Vindicates Our Strategy
The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health says no matter how things look, we must stay vigilant. Dr. Robert Strang made the comments in the wake of 100 new cases in Newfoundland and Labrado...
Feb 12, 2021
Trudeau Confirms Vaccine Shipments
Canada will be getting more Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses than expected in the spring and summer months. After recent shortages, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau now says delays have been cleared up and ...
Feb 12, 2021
Price Of Gas Increases Again
Another week, another increase. The province's fuel regulator has increased the maximum price of a litre of regular self-serve by 1.9 cents. It now sits at a maximum of 118.8. Most stations sell for a...
Feb 12, 2021
Town Approves Property Sale For Housing Complex
The town of Yarmouth has approved the sale of a property at 56 Argyle Street to develop more housing. The sale went through for $1. The sale was made to Compass Housing Cooperative to allow them to de...
Feb 12, 2021 A vacant lot at 56 Argyle Street is the future site of a housing development following an approval from Yarmouth Town Council.
RCMP Warn Of Phone Scams In Barrington
A number of phone scams asking for Social Insurance Numbers in Barrington has led to a warning from RCMP. The scams involve someone calling from a specific federal agency saying that actions will be t...
Feb 11, 2021
Two New Cases Thursday
The Department of Health and Wellness reported two new cases of COVID-19 Thursday. Officials say both new cases are related to previously reported cases in Central Zone. They say there are 11 active i...
Feb 11, 2021
Committees Set And Meetings Ahead For Local Rec Facilities
A hefty update on the Mariners Centre Expansion and bridge project issued via joint press release on Thursday morning. The release, on behalf of the Town of Yarmouth and the Municipalities of Yarmouth...
Feb 11, 2021
Earthquake Off The Coast Of Yarmouth
The Yarmouth area was lightly shaken today by an earthquake off the coast of Nova Scotia. The earthquake occurred 32 kilometers off the west coast of Yarmouth at a depth of 18 kilometers. It took plac...
Feb 10, 2021 image fc/o Government of Canada
Public Hearing In Yarmouth On Housing/Development Upcoming Projects
The town of Yarmouth is having a public hearing tomorrow before their council meeting. There's two items on the agenda: to add additional structures at Tidal View Manor Society's The Meadows and the s...
Feb 10, 2021
One New Case, Active Infections Hold Steady
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting another new case of COVID-19 Wednesday. In a release, officials say the Central Zone case is related to a previously reported case. They say, with on...
Feb 10, 2021
