Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Water Back In Pool At 'Mariners On Main'
Water has been put back in the pool at the former YCMA building in Yarmouth. The facility, which closed near the start of the pandemic, is targeting a September re-opening under the new name 'Mariners...
Jun 30, 2021 Photo from left to right: Councillor Wade Cleveland, Councillor Trevor Cunningham, Argyle Warden Danny Muise, Councillor Nicole Albright, Mayor Pam Mood, Yarmouth Warden John Cunningham. (Courtesy - Mariners Centre)
Roseway Emergency Department Closed Today
The emergency department at Roseway Hospital will be closed through the day into tomorrow morning. The closure begins at 7 a.m. and runs until tomorrow at 8 a.m. Nova Scotia Health says this is due to...
Jun 30, 2021 (Y95 News file photo)
MODY To Consider Land-Based Salmon Farm In Chebogue
A Planning Advisory Committee meeting in the Municipality of Yarmouth next month will look at an application for a new aquaculture site in Chebogue Point. Boreal Salmon wants to develop an open-flow l...
Jun 29, 2021 The potential site of Boreal Salmon's open-flow land-based salmon farm in Chebogue. (Contributed Photo)
Canada Day To Be 'Day Of Reflection' In Town Of Yarmouth
There will be no celebrations in the Town of Yarmouth on Canada Day. Instead, July 1st will be a 'Day of Reflection.' Mayor Pam Mood says it's to pay respect to Indigenous communities here and across ...
Jun 28, 2021
Heat Warning In Effect For Tri-Counties
A heat warning is in effect for Southwestern Nova Scotia. Temperatures today with the humidex could reach 38 degrees in Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby counties. The maximum temperature tonight could be...
Jun 28, 2021
Yarmouth Y Whitecaps Win Provincial Award
The Yarmouth Y Whitecaps received an award from Support 4 Sport. The swim team were named the Sport Makes a Difference winners, as they persevered through the closure of the YMCA and the pandemic. Hea...
Jun 25, 2021 The 2021 Yarmouth Y Whitecaps (Contributed Photo)
Demolition Ordered For Building At 303/305 Main Street In Yarmouth
A demolition order for a run-down building on Main Street in Yarmouth was given by town council yesterday. The owner of 303/305 Main Street now has 30 days to complete demolition, or the town will beg...
Jun 25, 2021
Town of Yarmouth To Award Grants To Organizations
Yarmouth town council are set to give out their annual grants to organizations. At their Committee of the Whole meeting yesterday, council approved the nearly $39,000 budget for the grants. Some of th...
Jun 25, 2021
Arcadia Man Charged In Firearms Investigation
A 40 year old Yarmouth County man was arrested and charged last Friday after a firearms investigation. The Yarmouth RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit charged James Burton Forbes of Arcadia after a se...
Jun 24, 2021 Photo submitted.
UPDATE: Missing Boy Found Safe
A 15 year old boy that was missing in Clark's Harbour was found safe this morning. Overnight, Barrington RCMP put out a release, asking for the public's help to locate the boy. Police thank those who ...
Jun 24, 2021
