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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...

The Yarmouth Mariners are hoping for a strong start to 2026. They're hosting the league-leading Truro Bearcats in their first home game of the new year tonight at 7. The Mariners finished 2025 with a 4-1 win in the Valley on New Year's Eve afternoon. Yarmouth currently sits five points back of Pictou County for the las...

A snowy start to the new year for part of Nova Scotia. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning with up to 15 cm expected in Digby, Annapolis and Kings Counties. The forecaster says to be prepared for deteriorating and quickly changing travel conditions.

It's been five years since a 21-year-old from Yarmouth disappeared. Zachery Lefave was last seen walking on Hwy 334 in Plymouth just after midnight on New Year's Day, 2021, after attending a gathering earlier in the evening. RCMP say investigators, alongside multiple agencies, have spent countless hours trying to find ...