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A young man from Yarmouth was charged with stunting in Shelburne County. RCMP say the 21-year old was observed going 146 kilometres an hour in an 80 zone. It happened while police were on patrol last week on Highway 103 in Clyde River. The fine for stunting is 2,400 dollars, 6 points off your license and a 7-day roadsi...

Suspected arson of 2 vehicles in Clare. It happened early Friday morning in Meteghan Centre. RCMP say when they arrived at a business on John Thibodeau Road, 2 tractor trailers were in flames. The fires were extinguished, but both vehicles were heavily damaged. No injuries were reported, but RCMP are looking for those ...

A site has been selected for the new Roseway Manor. The nearly 10-acre lot is located in the Town of Shelburne, accessible off King Street backing onto Hillcrest Academy and the EHS depot. Shelburne Mayor Harold Locke says the new, larger nursing home is great for both the town and municipality. "We have been work...

The Yarmouth Mariners split a pair of weekend home games. Friday night, things fell apart in the 2nd period on their way to a 7-2 loss to the Ramblers. The Mariners allowed 5 straight goals in just under 4 minutes. A much better result for the team on Saturday, as they held on to beat the Valley Wildcats 6-4. The Marin...

What does the community want in an expanded Mariners Centre? That was talked about at a recent meeting, as the public viewed the latest designs for a new, separate building on the site. Nicole Albright with the Mariners Centre Expansion Committee says there was a positive buzz. "People who were there, they were re...

The Yarmouth Mariners have 2 home games this weekend. Tonight, they're up against the Amherst Ramblers, and tomorrow they take on the Valley Wildcats. It's the last 2 home games of 2023 for the Mariners. They've won 5 of their last 6 games, and sit second in the Eastlink South Division. Yarmouth is 7 points back of Sum...

A former MP and Senator from Southwestern Nova Scotia has died. Gérald Comeau of Meteghan River passed away Monday at the age of 77 after a battle with cancer. He was elected in 1984 as the Conservative MP for South West Nova Scotia. Comeau was named to the Senate by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in 1990. He ret...

Child porn and drug charges for a Yarmouth man. The 50-year old was arrested yesterday after a search of a residence on Main Street. Evidence of child pornography, along with cocaine, electronic devices, firearms and counterfeit bills were seized. The man is facing a number of charges, and more are expected. He remains...

The head of a local fishing association says the feds aren't enforcing the law on out-of-season lobster fishing. Colin Sproul of the Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance spoke in Ottawa about illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. He told the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans they've been trying to ad...

A major wind-farm project could soon be coming to the Municipality of Argyle. The Wedgeport Wind Farm Project is the subject of a public participation meeting Thursday night. Warden Danny Muise says residents will hear a presentation and have a chance to ask questions. "It will be live-streamed. We'll be set up at...