Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Landline Outages Continue From Tusket To Morris Island
Landline phone and internet service remains out in areas of Tusket to Morris Island. Bell Aliant are addressing the problem, but residents may not be re-connected until tomorrow. In a statement to our...
Jan 20, 2022
Town Amends 'Feeding Wild Animals' By-Law
The Town of Yarmouth amended a by-law that restricts citizens from feeding wild animals. At last week's meeting, the wording in Section 3.0 of the by-law was changed to specifically state deer and rac...
Jan 18, 2022 (Y95 file photo)
Two Yarmouth Men Charged After RCMP Seize Illegal Tobacco
Two Yarmouth men were arrested last week on Havelock Drive. 58 year old Patrick Wade Walsh and 62 year old Arnold Norman Cottreau are facing charges related to the sale and possession of illegal tobac...
Jan 18, 2022
No School In TCRCE, Local CSAP Schools Today
No school today in Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby counties. The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education says it's because of icy conditions on some roads in the area. CSAP schools in Clare and Argyle ...
Jan 18, 2022
TCRCE, Local CSAP Schools Dismissing Early Today
All schools in the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education will dismiss three hours early today. Same goes for CSAP schools in the municipalities of Clare and Argyle. This is due to weather and expec...
Jan 17, 2022
Gas Prices Up Again Ahead Of Weekend Storm
The price of gas is up again. Regular self-serve in the Town of Yarmouth is now over $1.42 a litre after a cent and a half increase. It's the third week in a row of increased prices for regular. The m...
Jan 14, 2022
Winter Storm Warning In Effect For Tri-Counties
A blast of rain, freezing rain and snow, along with strong winds are expected today into tomorrow. Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Tri-Counties, and most of the province. ...
Jan 14, 2022
Winter Storm Watch In Effect For Yarmouth/Digby Counties
A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Yarmouth and Digby Counties. Environment Canada says 20-40 centimetres of snow could fall, beginning tomorrow night. Rain through the day will change to snow ...
Jan 13, 2022 matt / CC
Local Rinks Receive Provincial Funding
Thirty-three rinks and recreation facilities received provincial funding yesterday for upgrades. Locally, the Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena in Barrington got nearly $15,000. Warden Eddie Nickerson says...
Jan 12, 2022
Yarmouth Town RCMP Building To Close For Renovations
You won't be able to visit the Yarmouth Town RCMP detachment tomorrow through Monday. The building on Water Street is closing for renovations, beginning at 11 a.m. While the public won't have access t...
Jan 12, 2022 (Yarmouth Town RCMP detachment-Y95 CJLS News photo)
