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Tax rates in the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth are going up. At a meeting last week, council increased the residential rate by one cent, to $1.17 per $100 of assessment. The commerical rate...

A hole in one was made at the West Pubnico Golf and Country Club on Saturday. Roland LeBlanc aced the 147 yard 12th hole with seven iron. Witnesses were Amos d’Entremont and Lorne Hopkins.

Maple Grove Education Centre athletes competed at Regionals at Acadia University over the weekend. The Maple Grove Junior Girls team finished fourth, while the Junior Boys came in third place. A numbe...

Drilling off the coast of the South Shore, forestry, and much more. Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil is on the program this morning talking about these issues. Reporter Ed Halverson spoke with the P...

The Island Traps Schooners played an exhibition game against the Yarmouth Gateways Legends yesterday in Sherose Island. The Gateways won 5-1. The Schooners begin their fifth season in the NSIBL on Sat...

Interest is building in roller derby in Yarmouth. Information sessions have been taking place for a potential roller derby league in our area. Roberta Lyons played the sport out west and wants to brin...

Frost Park in Yarmouth will once again host ‘Music in the Park’ this year. It began last year as a way to create more vibrancy in the downtown park. Musicians, artists and more are invited...

The Yarmouth Hospital Foundation wants you to consider them in your will. It’s ‘Leave A Legacy’ month, and the foundation is raising awareness about the program. Paulette Sweeney-Goo...

Baby food sold under the Love Child Organics and PC Organics brand are being recalled after consumer complaints. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says 16 different flavours are being taken off shel...

Nova Scotia is responding to a call for help in Alberta. The province is sending a Department of Natural Resources firefighting crew to help Alberta tackle several wildfires. The 27 person crew leaves...