Heavy rain is in the forecast. Warnings are in place through Yarmouth, Shelburne, Digby, Queens, Lunenburg and Halifax counties. Between 35 and 50 millimetres could fall, the higher totals are expected in Yarmouth and Digby. Environment Canada says to watch out for heavy downpours and flash...
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It’s WE CARE Radiothon day in Yarmouth. Y95 is live on location at the Yarmouth Mall with the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation until 4 p.m. We’re raising money for women’s health this year, new infant incubators, scales and a birthing bed. It’s easy to donate, call 1-844-866-6464, online at...
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by Randy ThomsPrescribed burns along the American side of Rainy Lake are planned for this month. They are to be conducted by Voyageurs National Park staff in selected wetlands in and around Black Bay and Cranberry Bay. The controlled burning is intended to remove floating and rooted hybrid cattails, an...
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by Randy ThomsTwo ridings will undergo recounts following last week’s provincial election. Elections Ontario says judicial recounts will occur for the ridings of Mississauga-Erin Mills and Mushkegowuk-James Bay. Both ridings were decided by less than 25 votes, the threshold for recounts to take place. The PCs...
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by Randy ThomsAmerican brands of alcohol are no longer being sold in Ontario. Their removal from L-C-B-O store shelves is one of the measures Premier Doug Ford has taken in response to the new U.S. trade tariffs that impacted Canadian products exported to the States. “And as the exclusive wholesaler, American...
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by Randy ThomsMore than 1,200 items are now subject to a new surtax at the Canada border. The Department of Finance says the 25% is applied when the items are brought into Canada from the United States for personal or commercial purposes. It includes hundreds of grocery items such as meat, dairy products and...
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by Randy ThomsA northern Ontario MP is supporting a boycott of U.S. goods and services. NDP MP Charlie Angus says he has already heard from Canadians foregoing vacations and business trips south of the border or seeking out Canadian alternatives to U.S. products. “Standing up at this trade war, we see that...
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by Randy ThomsOntario’s Liberal leader wants an all-party committee formed to identify the barriers to inter-provincial trade and solutions to address them. Bonnie Crombie says she has sees it as a key step toward diversifying Ontario’s economy and trade partners. “Would have made sense years ago to lessen...
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by NewsA 94-year-old missing man has been found dead. RCMP say he was reported missing Sunday in New Edinburgh. His death is not considered suspicious. Meteghan RCMP say they appreciate their partnership with Clare Ground Search and Rescue and the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables during...
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by CJ GoaterMore Canadians are keeping an eye on price tags as U.S. President Donald Trump has placed tariffs on most Canadian Goods. The 25 per cent tariffs went into effect on most Canadian goods on Tuesday. “We have to always keep in mind with things like tariffs is they hurt everyone,” said Thunder Bay...
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