Category Archives: News
Clear Cutting Proposal Has Shelburne County Woman Worried
A Shelburne County woman hopes others will join her in opposing proposed clear-cutting. Shelly Hipson says the province is asking for public input. Over 600 hectares could be clear-cut if approval is ...
Jun 28, 2017
MP Says Province Doesn't Need To Worry About New Maritime Protected Areas
The province recently asked the federal government to not designate any new maritime protected areas in our waters. MPAs restrict activities in the oceans such as fishing or oil exploration. MP for So...
Jun 28, 2017
Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse Enhances Visitor Experience, Improves Accessibility
The Historical Acadian Village in West Pubnico received just uder $45 thousand dollars from the federal government. The announcement was made yesterday by West Nova MP Colin Fraser who said we honour ...
Jun 28, 2017
Battle Over New Yarmouth Arts Centre Heats Up
The president of the board of directors of the Yarmouth Arts Regional Council says the town is negotiating in bad faith. Mitch Bonnar is referring to a news release issued last Friday by the Town of Y...
Jun 28, 2017
Extended Emergency Department Closure For Roseway Hospital In Shelburne
The Emergency Department at Roseway Hospital will be closed beginning Wednesday. It will close at 6:00 a.m.on July 28 and reopen at 8:00 p.m. that evening. The department will shut down again Thursday...
Jun 27, 2017
Video Being Produced Highlighting Digby And Annapolis
The Mayor of Digby says he doesn’t get to Yarmouth as often as he’s like to. But Ben Cleveland was in town Monday when MP Colin Fraser made a funding announcement for Canada’s 150th....
Jun 27, 2017
Economic Development Meeting Today In Truro; Members: From Western NS Attending
The CEO of the Western Regional Enterprise Network says cooperation among its members is strong. Nova Scotia’s five Regional Enterprise Networks are hunkered down in Truro for a strategic roundt...
Jun 27, 2017
NS Attorney General Wants Equal Justice
The MLA for Lunenburg West says he landed on his feet. Mark Furey was named Attorney General and Justice Minister in Premier Stephen McNeil’s recent cabinet appointments. He says lessons learned...
Jun 27, 2017
Provincial Government To Be Petitioned To Improve Cancer Treatment In Yarmouth
A petition will be presented to the provincial government asking that fair and equal access to cancer treatments and medications be created for all Nova Scotians and that radiation treatment be provid...
Jun 27, 2017
Federal Funds Announced For Canada 150 Projects In West Nova
With Yarmouth’s Frost Park fountain in the background, the scent of sweet grass in the air and the sound of a Mi’kmaq drum and song, Canada’s cultural diversity was highlighted yeste...
Jun 27, 2017
