Category Archives: News
Organizations Pen Open Letter To Environment Minister On Offshore Drilling
Over 25 organizations have signed an open letter asking federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna to halt BP Canada’s exploratory drilling on the Scotian Shelf. That includes groups like Da...
Jun 30, 2018
Canada Introduces $16.6B In Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
The federal government is imposing over $16 billion worth of tariffs on U.S. goods, in retaliation against American taxes on steel and aluminum. Foreign Affairs minister Chrystia Freeland announced th...
Jun 29, 2018
Town Of Yarmouth Receives New Funding Proposal For Dispatch Service
The mayor of Yarmouth says council has made no final decision yet on fire dispatch service. The town has informed the four dispatchers that it intends to lay them off. It’s says the present form...
Jun 29, 2018
Rescue At Port Maitland Beach
Three young men got into some trouble in the water off the Port Maitland wharf Tuesday night. They had constructed a make-shift raft at a nearby beach. Daniel Deveau was on the wharf around 9 p.m. whe...
Jun 29, 2018
Long Weekend Ahead, Gas Prices Up
As the Canada Day long weekend approaches, the price of gas has gone up. Gasoline is up 2.3 cents a litre, selling for $1.26.3 cents a litre for regular self-serve in parts Yarmouth. Diesel also up, s...
Jun 29, 2018
Historical Acadian Village Optimistic About Tourist Season
The Historical Acadian Village of Nova Scotia has already seen some tourists this year. The village in West Pubnico offers people a chance to see how Acadians lived many years ago. It’s a commun...
Jun 28, 2018
Councillor Applauds Coastal Protection Conversation
(road to Cape Forchu Light-CJLS News) A municipal councillor is pleased the province launched public consultations on future coastal protection legislation. Environment Minister Iain Rankin, who made ...
Jun 28, 2018
Town Reaching Out To Municipal Partners For Mariners Centre Projects Support
The Town of Yarmouth will seek support from its two municipal neighbours in moving ahead with some capital projects for Mariners Centre. The Committee of the Whole met yesterday, passing a motion to t...
Jun 28, 2018
Hot & Humid Weather Expected for Canada Day Long Weekend
Things are about to heat up across the Maritimes over the next few days. A ridge of High Pressure is moving up from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing with it some hot and humid air which will make it’...
Jun 28, 2018
Lunenburg Mayor Calling For More Public Input On Offshore Drilling
The Mayor of Lunenburg is calling for more public consultation around offshore drilling. Rachel Bailey was commenting after the BP Drilling rig West Aquarius spilled 136,000 litres of drilling mud ove...
Jun 27, 2018
