Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Yarmouth Town Council Issues Another Notice Of Demolition For A Main Street Building
A notice of demolition has been issued for the building at 307/309 Main Street in downtown Yarmouth. The adjoining building to 303/305 Main Street, which also has a pending demolition notice, was issu...
Jun 04, 2021 the rear portion of 307/309 Main Street in Yarmouth. (Y95 News Photo)
Wedgeport Legion Member To Talk D-Day This Sunday
This Sunday marks the 77th anniversary of a pivotal moment in the Second World War. D-Day saw thousands of allied troops land on the beaches of Normandy, France, in what would be the beginning of the ...
Jun 04, 2021
Main Street Streetscape About To Get Colourful
The Town of Yarmouth sharing an update on Yarmouth's Main Street Streetscape Project. The public art portion of the project are being installed, including the 'Lobster Car' shelters. Mayor Pam Mood sa...
Jun 03, 2021 A portion of a 'lobster car' public art piece being installed at the corner of Main and Central streets on June 3, 2021 (Y95 News Photo)
TCRCE Receives $1.7 Million For School Upgrades
Schools in Nova Scotia are receiving provincial and federal funding for retrofits. $25 million was announced yesterday, with five million dollars coming from the province. Yarmouth MLA and Health and ...
Jun 03, 2021 Tri-County Regional Centre for Education office on June 3, 2021 (Y95 News Photo)
Shelburne County Man Charged Under Fisheries Act
A man from Shag Harbour is facing charges under the Fisheries Act. Bruce Clifford Nickerson is due in Shelburne Provincial Court on August 26th. Barrington Passage Department of Fisheries and Oceans o...
Jun 03, 2021
TCRCE Education Director Happy To See Students Back In Class
Students returned to school today in our region. Dr. Chris Boulter, the Regional Executive Director of Education for the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education is encouraged that the lockdown was su...
Jun 02, 2021 (Y95 News file photo)
Parade Street Sewer Separation Project Underway
Work on the Parade Street sewer separation project in Yarmouth is underway. It was one of the major items in the town's capital budget for this year. Mayor Pam Mood says combined rock sewer will be re...
Jun 02, 2021 Parade Street
Murray GM Becomes 'Little Chevrolet'
An ownership and name change at a long-time business in Yarmouth. Effective today, Jeff Little and his family own Murray GM in Yarmouth and Barrington, and Murray Collision Centre. The businesses are ...
Jun 01, 2021 The new logo for Little Chevrolet in Yarmouth and Barrington. (Contributed Photo)
Phase Two Planning Underway For Yarmouth Ferry Terminal
The Town of Yarmouth is preparing for phase two of renovations to the ferry terminal on Water Street. Council is set to award a tender for architectural drawings, after increased urgency to begin proj...
Jun 01, 2021 (Y95 News Photo)
Shoes Left At Yarmouth Church As Tribute To 215 Children
A woman from Acadia First Nation in Yarmouth is paying tribute to 215 Indigenous children, who's lives were lost at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Stephanie Tuplin, who is originally fr...
Jun 01, 2021 Shoes are left at St. Ambrose Cathedral in Yarmouth as a tribute to 215 Indigenous children found at a former Kamloops residential school. (Y95 News Photo)
