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Send Us Your Scores!

At Y95, we want to know about all the soaring wins, the close calls, the grit, the determination, the sweat, and the triumphs! From swimming to hockey, basketball to track, if it's Tri-County sports w...

Oct 21, 2020

Trump and Carney hope to work together, says Prime Minister's Office

Mark Carney and President Trump agree they should work together. According to the Prime Minister's office, both leaders spoke on the phone on Tuesday. Trump congratulated Carney on the election win, a...

2h ago

New school code of conduct revealed for Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia schools will get a new school code of conduct, which gives teachers a guideline for how to respond to violent incidents. The government hopes standardizing the response will help reduce th...

17h ago

Halifax massage therapist facing more sex charges

A former massage therapist in Halifax is facing more sexual assault charges. Police say the 43-year-old man was arrested in March for one count of sexual assault for an incident that allegedly happene...

19h ago

SiRT investigating after man arrested with broken shoulder in New Glasgow

Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a man was arrested with a broken shoulder. The police watchdog says, on Sunday afternoon, an officer with the New Glasgow Police tried to pull ove...

20h ago

Sydney Curling Club gets $3M from N.S. for expansion

A big expansion for Cape Breton's largest and most popular curling club. Nova Scotia is spending $3 million on the Sydney Curling Club to make it more energy efficient, replacing the 115-year-old faci...

20h ago Dyroc / CC

Liberal victory caps remarkable comeback; poli sci professor

A remarkable comeback for Mark Carney's Liberals. Just three months ago, the Liberals were destined for an election loss with Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister. But Carney eliminated the unpopular Carb...

21h ago

Man arrested for assaulting DFO officer; RCMP

A man from Sipekne'katik First Nation was arrested for assaulting a fishery officer. It happened early Saturday morning near Highway 7 in Smiths Settlement. DFO officers were attempting to inspect Eel...

21h ago

MP Sean Fraser 'filled with gratitude' after win in Central Nova

Liberal MP Sean Fraser says he is "filled with gratitude" after securing the win in the Central Nova riding, Monday night, solidifying his comeback to federal politics. He tells our newsroom...

21h ago

Yarmouth man charged in August 2024 apartment fire

A 23-year-old Yarmouth man has been charged after an apartment fire last year. It happened in August on Kirk Street, the fire was contained to one unit but caused damage throughout the building. After...

22h ago

Mock student election gives Conservatives the win

If elementary, intermediate, and high school students had voted last night, the federal election might have had a different outcome. More than 900,000 students from 5900 Canadian schools cast a mock b...

23h ago

Man charged after fatal in Baddeck Inlet

Victoria County District RCMP have charged a 36-year-old man from Lower Truro after investigating a fatal collision in Baddeck Inlet. It happened on October 7 on Highway 105. Police say a tractor trai...

23h ago

Ticks ! Check your pets and people .

Good morning ! Yes it's " Tick Season" People are finding them on their pets all year and not just in the spring. As a teen I thought that ticks were less plentiful in the summer because of ...

Apr 29, 2025 John Tann / CC

Conservatives win Acadie-Annapolis riding

The Conservatives have won the newly-named Acadia-Annapolis riding, formerly known as West Nova. This means incumbent Chris D'Entrement has landed a third term, beating out Ronnie LeBlanc with the Lib...

Apr 29, 2025

Carney guides Liberals to 4th straight election win

Canadians have again elected a Liberal government to govern Canada, this time with Mark Carney as leader. With several votes yet to be counted, the Liberal were elected or leading in 167 ridings, fall...

Apr 28, 2025

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Area Pharmacies

Pharmacy Information, Yarmouth County (Contact the pharmacy directly for information on delivery services)

Pharmacies, as with many other businesses, are changing their protocols and hours of operation due to Dept of Health guidelines. Please check with your pharmacy for the most up to date information.

Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Shopper’s Drug Mart 902-742-3523 Daily – 9 am to 8 pm

Lawton’s 902-742-1900 Monday to Saturday – 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday – 2 pm to 5 pm

Superstore 902-742-3493 Monday to Friday – 7 am to 6 pm
Saturday – 7 am to 3 pm
Sunday – 12 pm to 5 pm

Sobeys 902-742-7831 Monday to Friday – 9 am to 6 pm
Saturday – 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday – closed

Walmart 902-749-1067 Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat – 9 am to 6 Tuesday – 9 am to 9 pm
Sunday – closed

Pharmasave 902-742-7825 Monday to Saturday – 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday – 10 am to 5 pm

City Drug 902-742-3579 Monday to Friday – 9 am to 8 pm
Saturday – 9 am to 7 pm
Sunday – 10 am to 5 pm

West Pub Pharmasave 902-762-2793 Monday to Thursday – 10 am to 7 pm
Friday and Saturday – 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday – closed

Pharmasave Harbour South 902-749-3381 Monday to Thursday – 9 am to 6
Friday – 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday – 9 am to 2 pm
Sunday – closed

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Concerned about your health? Wondering if you can care for yourself at home, or need to see a doctor? Call 811 to talk to a registered nurse around the clock, 7 days a week.

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