Yarmouthians want more access to healthcare. As the town reviews its municipal planning strategy and land-use by-laws, a ‘What We Heard’ report was recently presented to council. Medical clinic locations continued to be a talking point, right now they’re only allowed to operate downtown. A poll...
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The Yarmouth Mariners are saying goodbye to four graduating players this weekend. Goaltender Keegan Warren’s career saw him win a title with Yarmouth in 2023 as a back-up to Joey Lovullo. The following season, the Conception Bay South, Newfoundland native went to play for the Moncton Wildcats in...
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by NewsYou might want to hit the gas station before heading home. Word is, the price of gas and diesel will go up at midnight. Sources say regular will rise nearly nine cents per litre, and diesel will jump over seven and a half cents. The province’s energy board announced they’re invoking the...
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A local library system is disappointed they may have to depend on community fundraising to balance the emergency bridge funding being cut. That’s according to Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library (PARL)’s Chief Librarian who says that $134,600 of funds they received in the last 3 years covered the...
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by Caitlin SnowA beloved diner in the Woodside area of Dartmouth is getting ready to open its doors again after a fire destroyed a part of the strip mall it is in. An abandoned old Sobeys went up in flames nearly one month ago on Pleasant Street. The Pleasant Street Diner had to shut down for weeks for...
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Engage Nova Scotia wants to know how you’re doing. A ‘Quality of Life’ survey is in mailboxes across the province. It asks 200-plus questions on your well-being, the last survey was done in 2019. Chief engagement officer Danny Graham says there’s been a downturn in life satisfaction, and they...
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by NewsHalifax police are investigating two separate reports of shots fired in Dartmouth at the same location, only one month apart. Police say it was February 3 around 2:20 a.m. in the area of Lahey Road and Clarence Street. A car and a home were shot at, but no one was hurt. Then, on March 3 around...
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by Caitlin SnowThis summer you will have to book your parking spot at one of the most visited landmarks on Cape Breton Island. Parks Canada says the Skyline Trail will have reserved four-hour parking timeslots from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 26 to October 25. “The Skyline Trail is the most visited trail in Cape...
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The official opposition met with a handful of women from across the province to push for action from the Houston government for better health care. It was Monday at Province House in Halifax where the four of them stood alongside NDP Leader Claudia Chender to share their stories. Right now, more...
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A support group for a medical condition that causes painful menstrual cycles says the first step is better communication. Cairista MacIsaac, the founder and organizer of The Guysborough and Area Endometriosis Support Group, said some women are told that the pain is in their head. This causes...
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