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Tuesday could be the day for lobster fishers to set their traps. Votes will take place Monday morning on whether or not hundreds of boats will head out to sea. It will be held in LFA 34, which includes Yarmouth and Digby counties, and LFA 33 from Shelburne County to Halifax. Weather calls with port reps and DFO have be...

Dumping Day is delayed once again. It's the day that hundreds of lobster fishing vessels head out to set their traps, marking the start of the commercial lobster fishery. Port representatives from Lobster Fishing Area 34, which includes Digby around Yarmouth to Shelburne County, and the Department of Fisheries and Ocea...

Progress on two recreation projects in southwestern Nova Scotia. Fencing has gone up for the Mariners Centre expansion project in Yarmouth. The separate building is expected to be ready by the fall of 2026, it will feature a swimming pool, fitness centre, walking track and more. In Barrington, the new Sherose Island Re...

A new transit option for the Wasoqopa'q First Nation. The Town of Yarmouth will add a bus stop to the community, making it easier for residents to access shops and businesses. Mayor Pam Mood says it also prevents people from walking on the airport stretch. "It's a busy stretch, it's dangerous, and it's within our ...

An organized cull could be coming for deer in the Town of Yarmouth. A town committee says they've spent a year and a half researching the best methods to control the population. Signs are up around town, warning of fines if you feed the wild animals. Councillor and committee chair Gil Dares says the town has been overp...

A holiday tradition in Barrington is celebrating 15 years. The Lobster Trap Christmas tree will be lit tonight near the Cape Sable Island Causeway. It starts at 6 p.m on McGray Avenue along the waterfront. There will be music and Santa is scheduled to make an appearance. Fireworks will be shot-off after the trap tree i...

A 74-year-old man died in a single vehicle crash in Eel Brook. It happened around 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the 6800 block of Highway 3. Yarmouth Rural RCMP say the vehicle went off the road and rolled. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. The road w...

A crash has closed a section of Highway 3 in Yarmouth County. RCMP say it is near 5832 in Eelbrook. The highway is closed in both directions and will remain shut down for several hours. They are asking you to avoid the area and expect delays.

A potential plan for the former high school building in Yarmouth. The town has received an application to develop the building on Parade Street into a medical clinic, including a training academy and accommodations. In 2021, the town had an agreement to develop the former school into mixed housing units, but the deal f...

Wedgeport will light a lobster trap tree for the first time. It's happening Wednesday night at the Breakwater Wharf at 6:30. The tree also features painted buoys, donated by the community. Hot chocolate and cookies will begin to be served at 6.