An ‘axe-trodinary’ time was had by all
Story and Photos By GAYLE WILSON
Canada’s professional axe throwers got the opportunity to sharpen their skills in Liverpool on August...
Brooklyn shot-putter jumps into top 20 of world rankings
Sarah Mitton’s Olympic dreams took a giant leap forward this summer.
“That’s always been my ultimate dream,” said the Brooklyn shot-putter...
Environmental group receives grant from salmon conservation organization
A Lunenburg-based environmental stewardship charity received $12,500 from another charity - this one supporting the conservation and habitat of wild...
Queens County woman accused of attempted murder released on $25,000 bail
A Liverpool woman accused of trying to stab a man to death with a knife is free from custody on...
New midwives begin work on the South Shore
Two new midwives have been hired for the South Shore, the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) announced on its website,...
Long-awaited forestry review emphasizes ecological approach to timber harvesting
An independent review of the province's forest practices is recommending fundamental changes to the way forestry is conducted in Nova...
A healthy outlook
Lisa Higgins and her daughter Kelly Slade give credence to the adage: “When life give yous a lemon, make lemonade.”
Higgins...
Lunenburg’s Nova Wood receives federal loan to aid in expansion
The federal government announced it is investing $275,000 in Nova Wood Products Limited, so that the company can renovate its...
Cruelty case: Life-time ban on owning animals for farmer
A New Ross area farmer convicted of improperly caring for his herd of cattle won’t be allowed to have livestock...
‘Great, steady wind’ makes for action-packed regatta week
After more than 160 years, Chester’s August sailing regattas have become legendary, and 2018 Helly Hansen Chester Race Week was...
Trial dates set for top cop accused of sex offences
Nova Scotia Supreme Court trial dates are set in the case against Bridgewater’s suspended top cop indicted on sex charges.
John...
Lunenburg goalie playing for Team Canada
Madison Beck can make another big check mark on her bucket list.
“I was about eight years old when I created...
Impaired driver on lawn tractor fails to make the cut with police
Lunenburg District RCMP arrested a suspected impaired driver - on a lawn tractor - on August 14.
A member of the...
High Liner warns of potential tariff impacts on bottom line
High Liner Foods is watching to see how proposed tariffs from the U.S. could impact its bottom line.
“The proposed tariffs...
Big Ex gun incident lands Oakhill man in prison for three years-plus
A Lunenburg County man’s choice to carry a loaded firearm on the crowded South Shore Exhibition grounds amplified the potential...
Lunenburg: Colourful but costly?
Lunenburg ranked third in a recent Expedia.ca article titled 12 Fantastically Colourful Cities, but according to another new survey it...
Builder barking up the right tree
Getting the quantities exactly right for building materials is not a walk in the park for construction companies, but one...
Collision with deer in Queens County results in fatality
A motorcyclist who collided with a deer on Highway 208 at Frank Lake in Queens County has died from...
Woman charged following Liverpool stabbing
A 32-year-old woman is facing several charges following a stabbing incident in Liverpool.
“Prior to 12:30 a.m. Friday morning, Queens District...
Lunenburg forms backdrop for new historical-based novel
A clay jug originating in France more than 250 years ago poured inspiration into the mind of Nova Scotia’s renowned...
Undercover police bought marijuana, cannabis edibles days before dispensary raid
Police officers acting undercover allegedly bought gummy candies and a chocolate bar, both containing THC extract, along with dried marijuana...
Chester woman hospitalized after Highway 103 collision that left one dead
A woman, 67, from Chester was involved in the August 8 head-on collision on Highway 103 in Upper Tantallon, according...
Roots of Blues kicks off this year’s Folk Harbour Fest
A day-long conference, The Roots of the Blues, will kick off the 33rd annual Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival on...
Old fashioned ice cream making a comeback
The heat wave of the last few weeks may be limiting many activities, but it’s creating line-ups at South Shore...
Go Rural steering toward new digital transportation platform
If all goes according to plan, rural Lunenburg County will soon have its own Uber-style transportation network.
However, Darren Nauss, one...
