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A cannabis seizure in Digby. Two men were issued tickets on Tuesday after an inspection of what RCMP call an 'illegal storefront' on Highway 303. It's the second time the location had been searched in the last month, police say their investigation is ongoing. Hashish, cash, unstamped tobacco, and vape products were als...

A celebration of a re-opened bridge in Weymouth. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gates Lane bridge is happening Saturday at 2 p.m. The bridge opened to traffic in October, it closed in January, 2024 after a structural assessment determined it was no longer safe for public use. A meeting was then held in the community...

The Yarmouth Mariners have two big home games this weekend. Friday night, they're hosting the Valley Wildcats, and on Sunday afternoon at 4 they've got Summerside in town. The Mariners are six points back of Amherst and Pictou County for a playoff spot, with the trade deadline Saturday at 6 p.m. Yarmouth has points in ...

A section of Highway 103 is closed. RCMP say the stretch between Exits 11 and 12 near Maitland will be closed for an extended period of time. It's due to a collision. Drivers can take a detour onto Highway 325.

It's time to finish Highway 101. That's the message from the Warden of the Municipality of Digby, Linda Gregory. She says the 25 kilometre stretch between Marshalltown and Weymouth features speeding drivers (maximum is 90km/h). The highway runs through a residential area, and is not currently on the province's five-yea...

You might need to trade your snow shovel for an umbrella. A rainfall warning is out for Halifax County, Lunenburg County, parts of the Valley and central N.S. Environment Canada says 25-50 millimetres could fall Wednesday night. Water pooling on roads is expected with significant snow melt and run off. Meanwhile, parts...

A new street name in Digby. The town says they've assumed a private road previously owned by Sean Fredericks. The new name of the street is 'Penny Lane.' Residents of the street will receive a written notice regarding updates to their civic numbers. New signage will also be going up.

A bit of a longer wait to check out the new Barrington RecPlex. A soft-opening was planned for this week at the new $8.9 million facility on Sherose Island. Due to ongoing construction delays and communication challenges, the open house will now start on January 26. In a post, the municipality says they appreciate pati...

A statement weekend for the Yarmouth Mariners. They took three of a possible four points against the league-leading Truro Bearcats. It started with a commanding 6-1 victory on home ice Friday night. Owen O'Donnell and Thomas Dandurand each had a goal and an assist, and Keegan Warren made 38 saves. Justin Garneau, Jared...

Tourism revenue was up slightly in our region in 2025. Numbers are still coming in, but data until the end of September shows some growth. That's according to Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association executive director Neil MacKenzie. He says room nights sold were down a bit. "Only about one percent compare...