Category Archives: News
JRCC Responds To A Number Of Calls For Assistance From Fishing Vessels
The second day of the lobster fishing season in Southwestern Nova Scotia saw a number of calls for assistance come in to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax. Lt. Linda Coleman, a spokesper...
Nov 29, 2017
More Lobster Sold To Processing Sector Than to Live Market
The executive director of the Lobster Council of Canada says this region sells more lobster at this time of the season to the processing sector than to the live sector. Geoff Irvine says the reason is...
Nov 29, 2017
PEB Junior Boys Volleyball Team Takes Silver At Regionals
The Par-en-Bas Junior Boys volleyball team took silver at Regionals on November 28th at Horton High School in the Valley. After going undefeated, in the gold medal match they lost to Middleton in two ...
Nov 29, 2017
UPDATED Crew Member Airlifted From Fishing Vessel
A 25 year old man aboard a fishing vessel was airlifted to the Yarmouth Regional Hospital earlier this morning. Lt. Linda Coleman, a spokesperson for the Department of National Defence, says a Cormora...
Nov 29, 2017
Winter Parking Restrictions To Begin Friday In Town Of Yarmouth
The Town of Yarmouth will soon set their winter parking regulations. Beginning Friday, December 1st until the end of March, several restrictions will be in place. This includes no street parking betwe...
Nov 28, 2017
Maritime Branch Of Monarchist League Of Canada Makes Predictions For Next Royal Wedding
The Royal engagement announced this week between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, came as no surprise to many. Spokesperson for the Maritime branch of the Monarchist League of Canada Barry MacKenzie sa...
Nov 28, 2017
Municipality Of Yarmouth Wants To See More Improvements To John's Cove/Cape Forchu
The Municipality of Yarmouth is looking to continue improvements in the John’s Cove area. It has invested a lot of money over the years into the Cape Forchu Lighstation and surrounding lands wit...
Nov 28, 2017
More Municipal Christmas Tree Lightings To Enjoy
(the Town of Yarmouth held their tree lighting last Friday night) There are a couple of municipal Christmas Tree lightings coming up. The Municipality of Yarmouth hosts their ceremony Friday evening. ...
Nov 28, 2017
Lobster Fishermen Set Sail On Dumping Day
The lobster fishing season in LFA 33 and 34 is officially underway. It’s Dumping Day in Southwestern Nova Scotia, as hundreds of boats will set their traps. Yarmouth Waterfront this morning as f...
Nov 28, 2017
Liverpool Salvation Army Needs Volunteers To Meet Their Goals
Christmas bells are quiet in Queens County. That’s because the Liverpool Salvation Army desperately needs volunteers to help with their Christmas Kettle Campaign. Organizer Barb Redmond says due...
Nov 27, 2017
