Category Archives: News
Argyle-Barrington MLA Reacts To Lack Of Vaccine In The Southwest
While the COVID-19 vaccine is being rolled out across the province, Argyle-Barrington MLA, Colton LeBlanc, says that the southwest is being left out. After speaking with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robe...
Jan 15, 2021 Argyle MLA Colton LeBlanc (government of NS photo)
Pfizer Vaccine Shipment Temporarily Delayed: Anand
The federal government says its shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been delayed. Pfizer is upgrading its European manufacturing capacity, leading to short-term delivery delays. Canad...
Jan 15, 2021
Carl's Store Initiates Fundraiser For GSAR
The crew at Carl's Store is giving back to a community that has faced so much tragedy in such a short time. Beginning on Friday, both the Wedgeport and Tusket Stores will raising funds to support the ...
Jan 15, 2021 Image of Carl's Store logo c/o Carl's Store facebook page
NovaScotian Crystal Announces Pending Closure
It's the end of an era for a world-reknowned Nova Scotia business. NovaScotian Crystal announced on Thursday that they will be closing up for good at the end of February. The company - which creates C...
Jan 15, 2021 An example of a piece from NovaScotian Crystal. Image from NovaScotian Crystal facebook page.
Liberal leadership candidate says he’s focused on people
A Liberal leadership candidate from Antigonish County says he's still focused on hearing from people in the final weeks of the campaign. MLA Randy Delorey says he's not thinking about how many members...
Jan 15, 2021
RCMP Issue Arrest Warrant For Shag Harbour Man
RCMP say they have a search warrant at the ready, and they're looking for a man from Shag Harbour. Barrington RCMP say 39 year old Dean Lionel Quinlan faces a number of charges including Aggravated As...
Jan 15, 2021 RCMP are seeking 39 year old Dean Lionel Quinlan from Shag Harbour. Photo c/o RCMP.
Six new cases in two health zones
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting six new cases of COVID-19. With four recoveries, that brings the new total of active infections to 32. Public Health officials say three cases are in...
Jan 14, 2021
Volunteers Continue To Search For Zack Lefave
It's been two weeks since Zack Lefave has gone missing, but volunteers aren't about to give up their quest to find the Hebron man. A command centre in Upper Wedgeport is still a base of operations for...
Jan 14, 2021
JRCC Suspends Search For Morris Island Man; RCMP Takes Over
The search for a man missing in the waters off Morris Island has been handed off to RCMP. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre said on Wednesday that they decided to suspend activity following more th...
Jan 14, 2021 Yarmouth County Ground Search and Rescue at their base of operations, January 13th 2021.
Trump Impeached Twice
A first for the American Commander in Chief. The United States House of Representatives votes 232-197 in favour of impeaching President Donald Trump, which is historic because no president has ever be...
Jan 13, 2021
