New Ross club hosts armwrestling provincials
NEW ROSS - The New Ross Wrist Rollers (NRWR) will host the 2024 provincial arm wrestling championships next week.
The armwrestling...
MODL councillor fails in bid to provide relief to residential property owners
COOKVILLE — Tax rates remain unchanged for property owners in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg but one civic...
Checking out a rare visitor to the area
April 19-21 was quite the weekend for birds.
April 19, I started out with the American coot at Woodland Gardens in...
Techno Ninjas sending two teams to World Championships
BRIDGEWATER - A team from the community-based Techno Ninjas robotics club is headed to their second straight world championships!
The senior...
Integrated Youth Services program coming to Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER - The YMCA has partnered with the IWK to bring Integrated Youth Services (IYS) to Bridgewater where they will...
Epic Pro Wrestling makes its return to Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER - A little body slam over here, a flying body press over there, throw in a few punches here...
Pictorial cancel celebrates rural life in Barss Corner
BARSS CORNER — This Lunenburg County community’s rich tradition of Christmas tree production, farming and overall rural life is celebrated...
Governments commit $21.5 million to infrastructure work in Queens County
LIVERPOOL - Taxpayers will be spending $21.5 million to build new and fix old sewer and water services to accommodate...
Municipalities, EAC call for action on protection act
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Municipalities and the Ecology Action Centre (EAC) want the Coastal Protection Act (CPA) fully implement sooner than later.
On...
Return of the Savannah Sparrow
On April 14 Glenn Rhodenizer noted the return of a savannah sparrow at Second Peninsula. I was at Cherry Hill...
Record number of BJHS students participate in heritage fair event
BRIDGEWATER - A record 170 projects filled the gymnasium at Bridgewater Junior High School for the annual BJHS heritage fair...
Hebbville Academy band debuts composer’s song
HEBBVILLE - Students from Hebbville Academy will get to play an original piece of music at their next concert May...
Electrical fire damages lakefront home in Sweetland
SWEETLAND — The sweltering heat from an electrical fire inside a Lunenburg County lakefront home was intense enough to cause...
Meet some SHAID cats
Adopting an adult cat is an extremely rewarding experience, and they just seem to know and appreciate it. Adult cats...
Have you had a laugh today?
There are times when laughter may be the furthest thing from our minds. We are, after all, are mature responsible...
‘Jacks fall in double overtime, Bulldogs win Veteran’s Cup
BRIDGEWATER — Nick Marshall’s goal in double overtime lifted the Antigonish Bulldogs to a 4-3 win over the South Shore...
Queens County U18A Cougars claim provincial title
LIVERPOOL - The Queens U18A County Cougars are provincial champions!
The Cougars completed a highlight-reel season with a 2-0 victory over...
Locals among accused in connection to alleged killing of Bridgewater area man
BRIDGEWATER — Men with ties to Lunenburg County are accused of having links to the alleged killing of a 47-year-old...
Amateur radio club celebrates Royal Canadian Air Force centennial with commemorative call sign
BRIDGEWATER — The Lunenburg County Amateur Radio Club obtained the rights to use a special commemorative call sign for a...
Sewage fees spike for some Bridgewater users, property tax rates unchanged
BRIDGEWATER — In a municipal election year, civic politicians declined to change residential and commercial property tax rates or baseline...
Liberals highlight Bridgewater’s housing, infrastructure pressures
HALIFAX — The opposition Grits highlighted Bridgewater’s infrastructure pressures when questioning the Houston government about the prospects of the province...
Man, 60s, sustains “severe” burns in Liverpool house fire
LIVERPOOL - A man in his 60s sustained serious burns in a fire that ripped through his Town Lake Road...
I have one suggestion for you
Do you look forward to each day with optimism? Or do you anticipate it with dread? Maybe you’re thinking, “There’s...
Federal minister in Lunenburg to talk heritage, housing with municipal officials
LUNENBURG — With decisions surrounding the futures, and funding, of Cumberland Street town hall and the former Duke Street fire...
Government awards procurement to remove boats from Bridgewater wharf
BRIDGEWATER — The federal government is paying Antigonish County-based R.J. MacIsaac Construction Ltd. nearly $4 million to remove, deconstruct and...
