Yarmouth

• N.S. school principal charged with sexually assaulting child 2 decades ago

  The accused is the principal of an elementary school in the Yarmouth area. Police in N.S. say the alleged sexual assault involves a 14-year-old child.

  Crime

  Jul 27
  
• N.S. man recalls ‘surreal,’ smoky scene as Yarmouth County forest fire continues to burn

  A Yarmouth County resident said it was 'surreal' to see the smoky, hazy scenes earlier this week from a large forest fire in the area.

  Fire

  May 12
  
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• Out-of-control Nova Scotia forest fire now believed to cover 3,100 hectares

  Dozens of crew member continue to battle a forest fire in southwestern Nova Scotia, which is now estimated to be 3,100 hectares in size.

  Fire

  May 11
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• Yarmouth RCMP charge N.S. man for multiple offences in December

  The man was arrested after a stolen car crashed on Highway 103. N.S. police say he was involved in several incidents, including grocery store robberies, between Dec. 23 and 28.

  Crime

  Jan 1
• Fires set in 2 bathrooms at Yarmouth high school, youth charged with arson

  The local fire department says the suspicious fires were set in the girls' bathrooms on the first and second floors.

  Crime

  Oct 20, 2021
• Yarmouth, N.S. hoping to ‘level the playing field’ as it tries to attract doctors

  Many residents of Yarmouth and surrounding areas are without a family physician and those who are lucky enough to have one have to wait months to get an appointment.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2021
• Nova Scotia election riding results: Yarmouth

  Liberal Zach Churchill has been re-elected for the riding of Yarmouth.

  Politics

  Jul 29, 2021
• How a N.S. therapist was allowed to keep practicing after first sexual assault allegation

  A Yarmouth, N.S., therapist facing two sexual assault charges was allowed to continue practicing after the first allegation in 2019.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
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• N.S. RCMP investigating homicide after man shot in Yarmouth

  Police were called to a home on King Street at 11:30 p.m. Monday to respond to a call involving a man who had been shot. 

  Crime

  May 25, 2021
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• ‘We are being gouged’: Central Elgin residents fed up with rising water bills

  This year the price of water went up 23 per cent.

  Canada

  May 22, 2021