Virtual event celebrates centennial of Bluenose’s launch
Descendants of main players linked to the legacy of Canada’s most famous ship, and a swath of national and local...
Town awards connector road engineering design, part of major interchange work
A Bedford-based surveying and engineering firm will be paid more than $400,000 to examine below-surface water, sewer, electricity and communications...
Three Lunenburg/Queens County special athletes could earn spot on Team Canada
While weather conducive to snowshoeing is slipping away as springtime emerges, for three Special Olympians life will be all about...
RQM council nixes area rate increase to assist Seaside Centre
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Funding challenges are set to continue for the Seaside Community Centre in Beach Meadows, Queens County.
The region...
Renowned organist pumping up efforts to refurbish Varnus Hall
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After buying the Pilgrim United Church in Brooklyn last fall, with the aim of having performances of...
Queens woman waiting more than a year to reunite with Cuban husband
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Mary Dahr of Port Mouton can’t wait until the day she can be re-united with her husband....
Queens County Museum taking over operation of Fort Point Lighthouse Park
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
It seems like a natural fit.
The Queens County Museum will be the new seasonal operator of Fort...
Plow leads to talks on extending snow clearing
There is enough grant money left to pay for another winter of increased sidewalk and Centennial Trail maintenance in Bridgewater,...
MODL supports private landowners in face of proposed Biodiversity Act
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) council came down firmly on the side of the region’s private landowners...
Lunenburg secures $50,000 asset-management grant from feds
Lunenburg is getting a $50,000 grant from the federal government that will be spent on technology and software capacity to...
Lunenburg Cultural Collective seeks action plan commitment from town
Arts and culture supporters in Lunenburg are still waiting to see what next steps their local government plans to take...
LOCAL BRIEFS
n Driver ticketed after crash in Blockhouse
A motorist faces a $180 fine and was temporarily suspended from driving following a...
Developer proposes more residential complexes in Bridgewater
The local developer behind the residential transformation of the former Bridgewater Baptist Church has more plans for the same south...
Contraband porn offences result in prison sentence
A South Shore man who made child sex abuse material over a period of years, and made the contraband pornography...
Centenarian taking it one day at a time
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A resident of Hillsview Acres Home for Special Care, Anita Fancy celebrated her 100th birthday March 16,...
Bridgewater hospital expands another parking lot, adds new access road
While initially slow to get off the ground, the redevelopment of Bridgewater’s hospital is forging ahead at a steady pace,...
AEDs soon to roll out in South Shore schools
All schools in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education will soon be equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
The provincial...
Port Grocer owners preparing to hand over the keys
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A cornerstone of the community for the past seven years, The Port Grocer in Port Medway is...
Vacant Aldersville home goes up in flames
A small geographic area north of New Ross marked by past tragic events experienced more loss when an empty two-storey...
Two South Shore seafood companies land federal money
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Two seafood processors on the South Shore landed some big money recently.
The two companies are among 11...
Todd Labrador to build a Mi’kmaq birch bark canoe at the LSA
The renowned birch bark canoe builder, Todd Labrador, a member of the Mi’kmaq Acadia First Nation, Kesputkwitk District, will be...
Queens fire departments looking to region to up funding
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As the Region of Queens Municipality (RQM) works out its 2021-22 budget, it’s grappling with how to...
Nurses create app to help connect Lunenburg County services
A new app in its prototype stage is already helping residents in Lunenburg County find everyday services.
The Plzfinder app launched...
New outdoor space project for LRHS near shovel-ready
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A new outdoor space that will include a running track and beach volleyball courts will soon be...
MLA looking for dedicated palliative care spaces on the South Shore
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
More than 25 per cent of the residents of Queens and Lunenburg Counties are over 65 years...
