Tax rate hiked for RQM residents
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Residents in the Region of Queens Municipality (RQM) will be paying slightly more in taxes this year.
RQM...
Second mask-less event in Bridgewater subject of police probe
A second “freedom rally” organized by disputers of mask mandates, pandemic-linked science and associated public messaging from government is under...
Fire truck gifted to Greenfield department
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Greenfield and District Volunteer Fire Department bought a new-to-it tanker truck for just $1 recently, and...
Ex-Grit campaign aide seeks NDP nomination in Lunenburg West
Merydie Ross hopes she will succeed as a New Democrat in a riding she helped a Liberal candidate win in...
‘Everything is a potential topic’
Nova Scotia’s new auditor general isn’t sure yet what topics will be on her agenda — maybe doctor shortages or...
Safety improvements worth singing about
Every May, in the safety world there is something called “NAOSH week.” This is when we try to raise awareness...
Record number of campers reserve sites at Kejimkujik
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A record number of people made camping reservations at Kejimkujik National Park when they were made available...
Palliative Care Society opens office in Bridgewater
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The South Shore Hospice Palliative Care Society now has a place to call home.
The society has new...
LRHS Scholarship auction set to go
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The 23rd annual Liverpool Regional High School (LRHS) Auction is going ahead this year with plenty of...
Long-time former municipal councillor to run for MLA
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Exactly when the next provincial election will be held remains guesswork, but whenever it is Susan MacLeod...
Locals nominated for Atlantic Book Awards
Two local endeavours have been shortlisted for a 2021 Atlantic Book Award.
The Dome Chronicles, published by Lunenburg’s Nevermore Press and...
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Two of three major parties confirm provincial candidates in Lunenburg
With incumbent Suzanne Lohnes-Croft recently announcing she is the acclaimed Liberal...
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‘Upset’ student prompts hold-and-secure at local school
No safety or threat concerns, says the South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE),...
Line of books aimed at families whose loved ones have dementia
In the late 19th century, Norwegian playwright Henrick Ibsen, renowned as the father of modernism in theatre, is quoted to...
Lifting is serious business
Often the most painful injuries we experience are self-inflicted through improper manual lifting.
There are two types of manual lifting: either...
Google and Facebook are a new threat
In public policy terms, it’s called “generals fighting the last war.” It’s the doomed – if entirely understandable — default...
Firefighters’ quick action saves cottages around Molega Lake
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A forest fire that occurred April 24 near Molega Lake is still under investigation.
The fire that began...
Everyday safety — read the label, not just the symbol
I intended this article to be about warning symbols on household chemicals, but guess what. When I looked at the...
Dramatic extrication results in new life
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
It started as a call to rescue a single mammal but turned out to be much more.
Members...
Carters Beach among 61 new proposed wilderness protection areas
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Carters Beach in Queens County is one of 61 wilderness areas, nature reserves and provincial parks across...
Buyers plan to turn MODL’s former administration building into commercial office space
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) is waiting to finalize a deal that would see the sale of...
Aspotogan resident escapes house fire ‘with the clothes on his back’
Fire ravaged a storey-and-a-half home at a property overlooking Backmans Cove in Lunenburg County.
One person was home at the time,...
Queens school brandishing a new logo
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After 58 years of going by the same logo, the Liverpool Regional High School now has a...
Small fire causes temporary closure of Bridgewater retailer
Gow's Home Hardware and Furniture store in Bridgewater delayed opening its west side store for a day after a small...
Pre-employment program for people with autism starting on the South Shore
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A program aimed at helping people with autism find and keep work is coming to the South...
