Category Archives: News

A high-dose flu vaccine is coming to Nova Scotia long-term care facilities later this year. Today, the province announced that more than 7,000 doses of the vaccine will be available this fall. In a re...

Digby’s Wharf Rat Rally continues to grow. The province conducted an economic impact study of the 13th annual motorcycle rally last summer. Over 8,000 unique motorcycles were in attendance, up f...

RCMP is looking to speak to two people who may have given a ride to a missing man. Tim Wells, 56, was last seen May 12 bicycling in the Vaughan area on Highway 14. He may have been given a ride by the...

Four communities on Cape Sable Island will get new or improved Internet. The federal government is investing $642,000 for upgrades in The Hawk, South Side, Stoney Island and Newellton to help them get...

It’s important to be ‘tick safe’ when you’re outside. In Nova Scotia, the estimated risk area map which measures the risk of getting lyme disease from a blacklegged tick bite i...

A local runner is set for a busy weekend. Bryan Hipson of Yarmouth will be inducted into the Yarmouth Town and County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame on Saturday night at the Rodd Grand Hotel. Immediatel...

Another closure of the Roseway Hospital emergency department is coming this week. Tomorrow, the department in Shelburne will be closed at 6am and remain shutdown until Thursday morning at 8. It’...

The Rural Nova Scotia Health Crisis Working Group met again yesterday in Shelburne. Mayor Karen Mattatall, who spearheaded the group says they’ve got real accounts from people who’ve exper...

Work to dismantle a movie set at Cape Forchu in Yarmouth is ongoing. Crews continue to take down the temporary structures used for the Hollywood film ‘The Lighthouse.’ That includes a mock...

A public meeting on food trucks will be held tonight at Yarmouth town hall. It’s to take a look at a request from a local food truck owner to amend the current street vendors by-law. The change ...