Author Archives: Kevin Northup
55+ Games This Week In Yarmouth And Acadian Shores
About 700 people are coming to Yarmouth and Acadian Shores this week. Participants and family members will descent on the area for the Nova Scotia 55+ Games. 20 sports and activities will take place t...
Sep 13, 2021 Medals for the Nova Scotia 55+ Games (Contributed Photo)
J-Strong 15U Lady Jays Win League Championship
The J-Strong Lady Jays 15U softball team won a year-end tournament in South Side/Clark's Harbour over the weekend. They defeated Clark's Harbour Team 2 13-8 in the championship game. The team tied and...
Sep 13, 2021 The J-Strong 15U Lady Jays (Contributed Photo)
Mariners Win First Two Exhibition Games
A successful weekend for the Yarmouth Junior A Mariners. They won both of their exhibition games, 3-1 at Valley Friday and 4-1 over South Shore Saturday night at home. Head Coach and General Manager L...
Sep 13, 2021 Faceoff between the Yarmouth Mariners and South Shore Lumberjacks on September 11, 2021 (Photo: Yarmouth Mariners on Twitter)
DFO Gives Update On Operations St. Mary's Bay
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans are responding to allegations from the Sipekne'katik First Nation. On Thursday, the band said they had lobster traps tagged 'Food, Social and Ceremonial,' confis...
Sep 13, 2021 Sipekne'katik fishing vessels at the Saulnierville Wharf on Monday, August 16th, 2021 (Y95 News Photo)
Backyard Fires May Soon Be Allowed In Town Of Yarmouth
It looks like backyard fires will soon be allowed in the Town of Yarmouth. Council continued to work on a proposed open-air burning by-law at last night's meeting. A motion was made to get rid of barr...
Sep 10, 2021
Sipekne'katik First Nation Says FSC Tagged Traps Seized By DFO
In a release late yesterday, the Sipekne'katik First Nation says AFN Chief RoseAnne Archibald witnessed first hand Department of Fisheries and Oceans enforcement on the water. They say officers detain...
Sep 10, 2021 AFN Chief RoseAnn Archibald at the Saulnierville Wharf on September 9, 2021 (Y95 News Photo)
One New COVID-19 Case In Tri-Counties
One new case of COVID-19 in the Yarmouth/Shelburne/Digby Community Health Network. That's part of 14 new cases announced by the Department of Health and Wellness on Wednesday. The origin is under inve...
Sep 09, 2021
Voting For Town Of Yarmouth Special Election Begins Today
Voting begins today in a Special Election through the Town of Yarmouth. Three candidates are running to fill a vacancy on Yarmouth town council: Belle Hatfield, Don Berry and Tim Clayton. You can vote...
Sep 09, 2021
Yarmouth County REMO Adds 'Alertable'
The 'Alertable' app has arrived in Yarmouth County. Yarmouth's Regional Emergency Management Organization launched the emergency notification system yesterday. This means residents of the Town and Mun...
Sep 08, 2021
Argyle's Colton LeBlanc Ready To Take On Cabinet Roles
Argyle's MLA is settling into his new roles. Colton LeBlanc is now the Minister of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, as well as the Minister overseeing Service Nova Scotia, Internal Services and the P...
Sep 07, 2021
