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Work Underway At MODY Building

A nearly $600,000 expansion of a building owned by the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth (MODY) is underway. The building, at the Hebron Recreational Complex grounds, is currently used by MODY'...

Aug 30, 2019 (Sod turning for building expansion in Hebron. -Municipality of Yarmouth photo)

Health Officials Seek Info On Vaping Health Effects

Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health is making informal inquiries to respiratory specialists and intensive care units at Nova Scotia hospitals in regards to any serious health cases related t...

Aug 30, 2019 (Health Canada)

This Week's Fuel Prices

You'll barely notice any difference at the pumps this morning. Regular self-serve gasoline dropped by a mere 9/10 of a cent a litre to $1.12.5 cents in Yarmouth. The price of diesel is unchanged at $1...

Lands and Forestry Hoping Wet Weather Extinguishes Jordan Bay Fire

The Department of Lands and Forestry is letting mother nature take its toll on a forest fire in Shelburne County. A crew of firefighters were finally able to contain the 15 hectare blaze in Jordan Bay...

Aug 29, 2019 Photo Credit - Ralph Swansburg

Not Much Change Expected In Gas Prices

This will be the cheapest weekend for gas prices in Nova Scotia since 2016. Petroleum analyst Dan McTeague says, even with the long weekend approaching, he doesn't expect any change when fuel prices a...

Voter Poll Has Liberals Leading In The Maritimes

New federal polling results for Atlantic Canada show the gaps are widening between the Liberals and the Tories ahead of the election. The data, from Narrative Research, points to a more competitive re...

Aug 29, 2019 Prayitno / CC

So How Dry Is Your Well ?

Our newsroom put that question out on social media Wednesday and the phone calls and emails are still coming in. Municipal Emergency Measures Offices in our area have yet to impose any measures during...

Aug 28, 2019 (Island Pond water level has dropped significantly. -Jeff Trask photo)

Two People Arrested After Man Suffers Gun Shot Wounds

A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with an alleged shooting in Yarmouth County. RCMP arrested the individuals following a report of a man suffering gun shot wounds. Corporal Lisa Crote...

Contigo Kids Water Bottles Recalled

A recall has been issued for certain Contigo Kids cleanable water bottles, due to a choking hazard. This affects water bottles with the black colour spout and cover. It comes in three sizes, 13, 14 an...

Tara Clow Aug 28, 2019

US-China Trade War May Be Boosting NS Lobster Exports

Nova Scotia lobster exports to China are up substantially. China has placed heavy tariffs on U.S. lobsters. The numbers, provided to our newsroom from Nova Scotia's Department of Fisheries and Aquacul...