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Yarmouth wants to continue being a destination for cruise ships. Ottawa announced funding for the Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association at an announcement this week. They're getting over $50,000 to attract more ships, train French speaking tour guides and to help with a five-year strategic plan. CEO Neil MacK...

Funding to recognize an important piece of Weymouth's history. A new visitor information centre is planned for The Electric City/La Nouvelle France Society. Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d'Entremont announced over $180,000 toward the design plan. It will highlight the Electric City's historical significance as one of the f...

More full-time firefighters are needed in Yarmouth, according to the union. The Yarmouth Professional Firefighters Association says they're responding to all calls with just two career-staff firefighters on duty. Local 2094 union president and Platoon Chief Peter Winship says nationally recognized safety standards reco...

A deer was heroically saved from falling through the ice in Barrington Passage, Tuesday. In a post on social media, Island and Barrington Passage Fire Department says when they got the call, the deer was struggling to survive. DC Devon Waybret and Captain Ghislain Leblanc put on survival suits and life jackets and mana...

A special election is coming in the Municipality of Shelburne. It will be held in District 4 on February 21. The seat was vacated by Anthony Gosbee last month. Nomination Day will end on January 26 at 5 p.m, early voting will start on February 12. District 4 covers the Clyde River, Ohio, Indian Fields, Welshtown, Woodl...

A Yarmouth mother has pleaded guilty in the death of her 17-month old son. Thirty-two-year-old April Surette entered the plea to a manslaughter charge in Yarmouth Provincial Court on Monday, the day her trial was scheduled to begin. An agreed statement of facts from the Crown and defense say that in 2020, Surette, then...

The Yarmouth Airport wants to grow. Money from Ottawa and the province will help them develop a plan targeting aerospace, defense and private industry. Greg Shay is the CEO of the Yarmouth International Airport Corporation, and says the airport has great potential. "It's been underutilized. We have a facility here...

Th'YARC is getting a major facelift. Funding is on the way for Yarmouth's playhouse and theatre. It's going towards new seating, flooring and accessibility upgrades. Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d'Entremont made the announcement at the venue on Parade Street. He says it's been needed for a long time. "We can support ...

A section of Highway 101 is closed due to a structure fire. It's in Digby County between civic 8846 in Brighton and North Range Cross Road in Barton. The Department of Public Works says the closure is effect until further notice. The Digby, Plympton, Gilbert's Cove, Smith's Cove and Weymouth departments are on scene.

The Yarmouth Mariners got a big win in their last game before Christmas. Justin Garneau and Liam Dutcher scored in the second period as they defeated Amherst 4-2 Saturday night on the road. Keegan Warren was sharp with 33 saves. Jared Pitman and Loic Mburanumwe also scored. That win put Yarmouth two points out of a pla...