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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...

A restaurant in Clare was destroyed by fire. In a Facebook post, the owner of the Seashore Restaurant and Blue Rock Lounge in Meteghan confirmed the 'devastating' blaze. It happened around 3 a.m Sunday, no word on the cause. The Meteghan, Little Brook, St. Bernard, Salmon River, Weymouth and Havelock fire departments w...

The Bayview Sharks are the 2025 Timber Cup champions. They defeated the Auburn Eagles 3-2 in overtime in Sunday's championship final at Mariners Centre in Yarmouth. Forward Aiden Broderick scored the game-winning goal, and says the team enjoyed their time at the event. "We worked hard all weekend, great win for th...

Part of Highway 1 in Lower Saulnierville is closed after a collision brought down power lines, according to the RCMP. Mounties said the closure is in the 9000 block of the highway in a social media post shared around 11 a.m. Police said officers and other first responders are at the scene and are asking people to avoid...