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A new transit bus for the Town of Yarmouth should be on the road in a few months. The current vehicle has been out of service many times with problems ranging from a broken cam shaft to a more serious...

The third annual Mariners Ribfest is coming up next month in Yarmouth. Once again, Marginal Wharf will play host to the event from July 6-8, and this time part of Water Street will also be blocked off...

The Department of Health Wellness is now requiring long-term care facilities to report all pressure wounds to the department. The move comes after some high profile cases, including one where a 40-yea...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is enjoying support from both Canadians and Americans for his stance on the brewing trade war with the United States according to a poll for Global News by Ipsos Reid. 72...

You’re invited to ‘Walk the Walk for Autism’ tomorrow. The annual event is being held in Yarmouth, starting at Central School at 9am with registration. There will be a number of acti...

An increase in tax rates for the Town of Yarmouth this year. The residential rate is $1.66 per $100 of assessment, and the commercial rate is $4.28 per $100 of assessment. That’s an increase of ...

The Town of Yarmouth wants to make improvements to the Yarmouth International Ferry Terminal. Last night, council voted to apply for $9 million in funding for upgrades to the building. Under the propo...

There are two emergency department closures in the tri counties. Roseway Hospital’s ER will close at 6:00 p.m. today and reopens tomorrow morning at 8. On Sunday, the Shelburne ER closes at 6:00...

Tim Barnes (L) and Jennifer Duncan of the Department of Municipal Affairs make presentation to Argyle council Tuesday night-CJLS photo) Municipalities have many pieces of infrastructure to keep track ...

(Argyle CAO Alain Muise briefs council on Fire Ponds Assessment report Tuesday night-CJLS News) The Municipality of Argyle has completed a safety assessment of fire ponds. It was undertaken last year ...