Category Archives: News
Cat Ferry Kicks Off Tourist Season This Week
A few people are expected along the Yarmouth waterfront Friday morning to watch the Cat ferry depart for Portland as it begins its 2018 tourist season. As they did last year, a group of local kayakers...
Jun 04, 2018
Yarmouth Swimmers Place Well At Meet
A Senior Long Course Invitational Swim Meet was held at Dalplex over weekend. Mary Beth Brown was 5th overall in the 50 Free, 7th in the 50 Back, and 8th in the 100 Free. Alec d’Entremont was 6t...
Jun 04, 2018
Chicken Burgers Recalled Over Salmonella Fears
Some No Name brand chicken burgers are being recalled by Loblaw Companies Limited over possible salmonella contamination. The recall affects one-kilogram packages with a best before date of Feb. 6, 20...
Jun 03, 2018
Four Adults In Shelburne Hospitalized After Possible Fentanyl Use
RCMP have issued a warning after an incident Friday night. In a release, they say Shelburne RCMP were called to an address on George Street just after 8:30 p.m. The caller said a friend was having sei...
Jun 02, 2018
Barrington RCMP Seeking Public Assistance To Locate Centreville Man
Barrington RCMP are searching for a man from Centreville, Cape Sable Island. 29 year old Joshua Mark Goodwin left his home this morning around 10 in a grey Hyundai Accent car with the Nova Scotia lice...
Jun 01, 2018
Centre For Policy Alternatives Says Pipeline Money Could Have Been Better Spent
The Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives is calling out the prime minister over the purchase of the Kinder Morgan Pipeline. Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood, a researcher at the Canadian Centre for Policy ...
Jun 01, 2018
US Imposed Tariffs 'Wrong Approach': Professor Of Economics
On the heels of a US decision to impose tariffs on Canadian Steel, aluminium and other goods, one Dalhousie University Professor says the move is unfortunate, and the wrong way to participate in any t...
Jun 01, 2018
Yarmouth Karate Challenge Cup Tomorrow At Mariners Centre
Tomorrow marks the 16th annual Yarmouth Karate Challenge Cup. Mariners Centre will host the event once again, featuring athletes from all over the Maritimes. Local sensei Milton Bourque says the actio...
Jun 01, 2018
Proper Equipment, Training Important Before Hitting The Trails Says ATV Association
The All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Nova Scotia is urging riders to stay safe this summer and enjoy the outdoors. The first week of June is ATV/Off Highway Vehicle Safety Week. Association executiv...
Jun 01, 2018
Motorcycle Police Officers Back In the Region
There’s been some nice weather lately for motorcycle enthusiasts. Some unique bikes are on the road in western Nova Scotia and the South Shore. The RCMP’s motorcycle unit are assisting loc...
Jun 01, 2018
