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A worker at Cosmos Imperial Mills in the 1920s. Nova Scotia Archives – Yarmouth County Museum and Archives

THEN AND NOW: Yarmouth cotton mill wove more than threads together – ...

Sailing vessels and lumber line Weymouth's busy waterfront in this early 20th century photo. The village was a center for many businesses and services up until the October 2,1929 fire destroyed much of the downtown business section of the village.

THEN AND NOW: Weymouth – reshaped by history and by fire

Second World War veteran Guy Adams with daughter Margery Ellison. “He taught me integrity, respect for people, generosity, kindness; everything that he is,” she says. “He taught by example.” ANGELA MCMULLEN PHOTO

THEN AND NOW: ‘Be yourself’ says veteran as he ponders long life

Bleu Rae led marchers in a protest March 24 in Bridgetown. She’s a member of Bridgetown Concerned Citizens who are protesting a contract with Mountain Lea Lodge that currently is held by Bridgetown Pharmasave. In April Lawtons Drugs take over. Residents are opposed to the change and want to know how that happened.

Dozens join march to support Bridgetown Pharmasave, question nursing ...

Shelburne Barrel Factory getting new lease on life. Work began on the new foundation for the Shelburne Barrel Factory on March 18. KATHY JOHNSON

Shelburne Barrel Factory getting a new lease on life

Quebec Remparts winger Andrew Coxhead tries to tip the puck past Halifax Mooseheads goalie Alexis Gravel during Saturday's QMJHL playoff game at the Scotiabank Centre.

Mooseheads down 2-0 in series against Remparts

VIBERT: The messy side of realpolitik

Ah local tulips! Too early? Not really. This beauty was grown in a greenhouse at Vanco Farms on Prince Edward Island. Michele Lawlor agrees that it might be a while before their field grown tulips are ready to be picked.

CINDY DAY: Seedy summer forecast - when to plant?

Lawrencetown Restaurant closed on March 19 but owner Shaun Saunders expects a deal to sell the iconic business will go through and it will re-open soon.

Changing hands - Iconic Lawrencetown Restaurant closed but to reopen ...

Const. Brandon Goudey was one of 17 to receive a Commendation for Bravery March 20 in Edmonton. CONTRIBUTED

Yarmouth-born RCMP officer recognized for heroism

A community roundtable session to discuss health care was held recently in Digby. SARA LAUREN PHOTO

A 'wicked problem': Digby and Area Health Coalition holds event to discuss health care challenges

Updated Mar 21, 2019 at 3:47 p.m.

The Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie is the largest cycling event in Atlantic Canada. CONTRIBUTED

Organizers expect to attract more than 1,000 cycling participants for 2019 Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie

Updated Mar 19, 2019 at 10:16 a.m.

Bleu Rae led marchers in a protest March 24 in Bridgetown. She’s a member of Bridgetown Concerned Citizens who are protesting a contract with Mountain Lea Lodge that currently is held by Bridgetown Pharmasave. In April Lawtons Drugs take over. Residents are opposed to the change and want to know how that happened.

Dozens join march to support Bridgetown Pharmasave, question nursing home contract

Updated 4 hours ago

Shelburne Barrel Factory getting new lease on life. Work began on the new foundation for the Shelburne Barrel Factory on March 18. KATHY JOHNSON

Shelburne Barrel Factory getting a new lease on life

Published 16 hours ago

News

Bleu Rae led marchers in a protest March 24 in Bridgetown. She’s a member of Bridgetown Concerned Citizens who are protesting a contract with Mountain Lea Lodge that currently is held by Bridgetown Pharmasave. In April Lawtons Drugs take over. Residents are opposed to the change and want to know how that happened.

Dozens join march to support Bridgetown Pharmasave, question nursing home contract

Updated 4 hours ago

Fatal vehicle-pedestrian accident in Central Onslow

Updated Mar 20, 2019 at 8:39 a.m.

A towering wind turbine went up in flames Friday, March 15, 2019 at a wind farm located at the edge of West Pubnico, a southern Nova Scotia community. The volunteer fire department responded just after 5 p.m. to monitor the rotating blades and make sure flaming debris did not start additional fires on the ground. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Frankie Crowell MANDATORY CREDIT

West Pubnico wind turbine fire under investigation

Updated Mar 20, 2019 at 10:37 a.m.

Firefighters battled a commercial blaze that broke out inside the former Milne’s Garage Ltd. Building located near the Milne Court Petro-Canada service station in New Minas Tuesday afternoon. The building currently houses Funtastic Frenchy’s.

UPDATED: Commercial fire breaks out near New Minas gas station

Updated Mar 20, 2019 at 7:24 a.m.

Living

Shelburne Barrel Factory getting new lease on life. Work began on the new foundation for the Shelburne Barrel Factory on March 18. KATHY JOHNSON

Shelburne Barrel Factory getting a new lease on life

Published 16 hours ago

Gabriella and Rosanna are two of the cats available for adoption at the Yarmouth SPCA.
Photo from Nova Scotia SPCA – Yarmouth Facebook Page

Yarmouth SPCA taking temporary precautions in connection with two cats with possible skin fungus

Published Mar 20, 2019 at 4:55 p.m.

Communities in Bloom committee members Dave Sollows and Dave Warner with planner Rick Allwright from Mile East. CARLA ALLEN PHOTO

Communities in Bloom in full planning mode to host national symposium in late September

Updated Mar 20, 2019 at 3:47 p.m.

Stéphanie St-Pierre, interim co-ordinator of the Centre acadien, Université Sainte-Anne, speaking at the March 12 meeting of Argyle municipal council.

Project proposed for municipalities of Argyle, Clare would promote Acadian history, culture, make more available online

Published Mar 19, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

Business

Lawrencetown Restaurant closed on March 19 but owner Shaun Saunders expects a deal to sell the iconic business will go through and it will re-open soon.

Changing hands - Iconic Lawrencetown Restaurant closed but to reopen soon under new ownership

Updated Mar 22, 2019 at 5 p.m.

Heather Delage, the general manager for BioVectra’s West Hants location, answers questions from Bernadette Jordan, the federal minister of rural economic development, and Kings County Mayor Peter Muttart about the company’s fermentation process.

UPDATE - Group formed to help promote region as BioVectra’s West Hants location begins expansion plans

Updated Mar 07, 2019 at 3:36 p.m.

The ferry terminal in Yarmouth.

Request for proposals issued for consultants for Phase 1 of Yarmouth ferry terminal redevelopment project

Published Mar 05, 2019 at 9:52 a.m.

Heather Delage, general manager of BioVectra’s Windsor location, said the funding announcement from the federal government will help the company expand its operations and hire more staff.

UPDATE - 110 jobs coming to Windsor biochemical plant

Updated Mar 04, 2019 at 5:54 p.m.

Sports

Quebec Remparts winger Andrew Coxhead tries to tip the puck past Halifax Mooseheads goalie Alexis Gravel during Saturday's QMJHL playoff game at the Scotiabank Centre.

Mooseheads down 2-0 in series against Remparts

Updated a day ago

The Tri-County Roller team practises twice a week. Bernard Corporon Photo

Yarmouth roller derby league is thriving

Published Mar 08, 2019 at 2:13 p.m.

The Windsor Avon View Avalanche and Bridgewater Park View Lady Panthers battled it out in the final game of the NSSAF girls high school hockey Regionals. The Bridgewater squad won the contest 6-2 March 2 in Bridgetown.

Panthers defeat Avalanche 6-2 in girls high school hockey Regionals

Published Mar 05, 2019 at 11:24 a.m.

NSSAF Division 2 high school hockey regionals were held in Yarmouth March 1-2. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Central Kings wins NSSAF D2 regionals, Barrington and PEB to play challenge games for chance to advance to provincials

Updated Mar 05, 2019 at 7:22 p.m.

Opinion

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: The messy side of realpolitik

Published a day ago

Derrick Dalley prepares to give testimony at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Wednesday. Dalley was the minister responsible for natural resources when the Muskrat Falls project reached financial close in November 2013.

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: We sure know how to pick ’em

Published Mar 02, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: FOI needs fixing as much as POP

Updated Mar 02, 2019 at 10:59 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Outdated law won’t protect Nova Scotians

Updated Feb 28, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Community

The jackpot for the March 20 Chase the Ace draw was $263,044.50. For the April 3 draw it is estimated at $307,000. The elusive ace has remained unturned for 49 weeks. With just three cards left, the odds of it remaining hidden are now one in three.

Giving away money - The Ace is safe, but Matt Smith hands out $30,000 to Waterville woman; jackpot jumps to $307,000

Updated Mar 21, 2019 at 2:20 p.m.

Workers tend to repairing one of many potholes left after winter's ravages.

Report potholes, urges Town of Yarmouth

Updated Mar 07, 2019 at 4:52 p.m.

Digby General Hospital

Digby Hospital ER closed March 7 and 8 during day

Published Mar 06, 2019 at 2:42 p.m.

Monica Stark, the driving force behind the Island's Women Centre, serves up a warm bowl of free soup for the drop-in guests. Leftovers from the batch of soup were frozen and available at the centre free store. AMY TUDOR PHOTO

From dream to reality in under 3 weeks: The fast pace of feminine power creates a women’s centre in Freeport, Digby County

Updated Mar 06, 2019 at 9:06 a.m.

Recent Stories

Bleu Rae led marchers in a protest March 24 in Bridgetown. She’s a member of Bridgetown Concerned Citizens who are protesting a contract with Mountain Lea Lodge that currently is held by Bridgetown Pharmasave. In April Lawtons Drugs take over. Residents are opposed to the change and want to know how that happened.

Dozens join march to support Bridgetown Pharmasave, question nursing home contract

Shelburne Barrel Factory getting new lease on life. Work began on the new foundation for the Shelburne Barrel Factory on March 18. KATHY JOHNSON

Shelburne Barrel Factory getting a new lease on life

Quebec Remparts winger Andrew Coxhead tries to tip the puck past Halifax Mooseheads goalie Alexis Gravel during Saturday's QMJHL playoff game at the Scotiabank Centre.

Mooseheads down 2-0 in series against Remparts

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: The messy side of realpolitik

Ah local tulips! Too early? Not really. This beauty was grown in a greenhouse at Vanco Farms on Prince Edward Island. Michele Lawlor agrees that it might be a while before their field grown tulips are ready to be picked.

CINDY DAY: Seedy summer forecast - when to plant?

Lawrencetown Restaurant closed on March 19 but owner Shaun Saunders expects a deal to sell the iconic business will go through and it will re-open soon.

Changing hands - Iconic Lawrencetown Restaurant closed but to reopen soon under new ownership

Const. Brandon Goudey was one of 17 to receive a Commendation for Bravery March 20 in Edmonton. CONTRIBUTED

Yarmouth-born RCMP officer recognized for heroism

Inspector Jeremie Landry with his father, retired Staff Sgt. Frank Landry, both from Yarmouth County, at the Commendation for Bravery ceremony in Edmonton on March 20.

‘I could hear bullets flying over top of my head’: RCMP officer with Yarmouth roots receives commendation for bravery

['More Roseway Hospital ER closures will happen this week.']

Temporary closure at Roseway Hospital’s emergency dept., March 23-25

Chad Hiltz of Hiltz Auto Co. and Discovery Channel’s Bad Chad Customs with his son – and apprentice – Colton Hiltz.

VIDEO: No dream too big: ‘Bad Chad’ teaches life lessons while building custom cars

Diana Pissarouk and Phil Panetta discovered e-scooters while touring around San Diego. - Matt Bubbers

A car nut tests out life with an e-scooter

Disturbance along Burin Peninsula highway leads to arrest of impaired North West Brook driver