Category Archives: News
Yarmouth Whitecaps Jr. Swimmers Have Outstanding End Of Season Meet
The event took place at St Xvavier University in Antigonish. The Whitecaps had almost all personal bests, multiple first places and we were third overall to Halifax Trojans and very close to the 2nd p...
Jun 11, 2018
Mariners Add New Crop Of Players At MHL Draft
The Yarmouth Junior A Mariners drafted nine players and received two awards at the MHL Draft in Berwick on Saturday. With their first round pick, 11th overall, the Mariners selected forward Sam Gillis...
Jun 10, 2018
Spectrum Surf Offers Autistic Youth A Day Of Calm And Fun
It’s been five years since Spectrum Surf started in Queens. The event brings surfers and children with autism together for a day of learning and fun at Summerville Beach. Cheryl Rafuse and her h...
Jun 10, 2018
Roseway Closures, Lack Of Physicians Stretch Queens ER
While Queens just lost a long serving doctor, it was recently announced the area would lose one of its younger doctors as well, which is causing some worries over Liverpool’s ER. Dr. David Gunn ...
Jun 10, 2018
'Just Horsing Around': Justify Becomes Second Undefeated Horse To Claim Triple Crown
Since the first Triple Crown win 99 years ago, it has only been claimed 13 times, the latest win coming only Saturday. Justify, a three year old chestnut colt with a large white blaze on his forehead ...
Jun 10, 2018
The Last Straw: Paper Beats Plastic As A&W Switches Over For 2019
By the end of this year, A&W Restaurants all across North America will no longer be using plastic straws. Susan Senecal, President and CEO of A&W Canada says reducing waste from landfills is a...
Jun 09, 2018
MLA Announces Major Road,Infrastructure Projects For Yarmouth County
(CJLS News file photo) The province has announced major road and infrastructure work for Yarmouth County. MLA Zach Churchill was at the Pembroke Community Hall last night to make the announcement. He ...
Jun 08, 2018
Cannabis Bill Passes Third Reading In Senate, With Amendments
The Senate has voted in favour of legislation that would see recreational marijuana legalized. The final vote was 56 to 30 in favour, but this came with over 40 amendments. This will mean the bill wil...
Jun 08, 2018
Finally, Some Relief At The Pumps
It will cost you less to fill up today. The price of gasoline dropped last night by about six cents to $1.25.6 cents a litre for regular self-serve in Yarmouth. Diesel fell by three cents a litre and ...
Jun 08, 2018
Atlantic Canadian Telecom Company Opts Out Of Affordable Internet Initiative
An Atlantic Canadian telecom company has opted out of a new program aimed at getting low income families on affordable high speed internet plans. The federal government’s new Connecting Families...
Jun 07, 2018
