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N.S. Tourism Numbers Up In 2014.
The Province says there was a five percent increase in accommodation revenues from last June to September, the largest increase in one year since 2002. 2014 numbers were released yesterday by the Nova Scotia Tourism Agency. There was also a three percent increase in... read more
Community Services Minister Says Despite Lay-offs, No Front-Line Changes To Child Welfare Office In Barrington.
The Province’s Community Services Minister says there will be no interruption in child welfare services in Barrington. Joanne Bernard was responding to the news of several lay-offs at the child protection office there. Conservative and NDP opposition critics... read more
Government Poised To Announce Yarmouth Ferry Deal For 2015 Season.
The Nova Scotia government is expected to announce a deal next Tuesday for the 2015 sailing season for the ferry between Yarmouth and Maine. But neither Premier Stephen McNeil nor Economic Development Minister Michel Samson are confirming a new contract has been... read more
Municipality Of Yarmouth Gives Green Light To Inland Aquaculture Operation.
The Municipality of Yarmouth has approved an application for a development agreement for an inland aquaculture operation. The proposed $2 million facility would involve growing eels for shipment to Korea. Brad Fulton, senior planner for Yarmouth-Argyle-Barrington... read more
Board finds poor maintenance, Emergency Procedures Caused Digby Ferry To Run Aground
A new report says maintenance deficiencies and inadequate emergency procedures caused a power failure that led to the grounding of a passenger ferry in Nova Scotia in 2013. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says the Princess of Acadia was approaching the ferry... read more