Straight pipe replacement program officially launched
Pelting rain did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the group of government officials, staff of the Municipality of the...
Going with the flow
An avid water sports enthusiast who leads canoe and kayak expeditions both locally and internationally, Queens County’s Glenn Parlee is...
Bridgewater NSLC outlet to sell cannabis
It looks as if the Nova Scotia government realized they can’t leave the South Shore high and dry when it...
Beer versus wine
Lunenburg’s Grand Banker Bar & Grill is gearing up to host its fourth Winemaker vs. Brewmaster event on May 4,...
Mahone Bay man raises funds, awareness for schizophrenia
Mahone Bay resident Christian Herridge has been pounding the pavement in advance of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia’s 10th...
Pharmacare talks take centre stage
Skepticism that the federal government would introduce a national pharmacare program was palpable as the South Shore Chapter of the...
Taxes up slightly in new RQM budget
The Region of Queens Municipality (RQM) has approved modest residential and commercial tax increases to help fund new spending initiatives.
The...
Walden raises more than $2,500 for deputy fire chief
The community of Walden rallied behind its deputy fire chief on April 21, streaming into the local fire hall for...
Lunenburg County man, 73, dead after boating accident
A Lunenburg County man is dead after a boating accident on April 19 near Dean Lake Road in Queens County.
He...
Esso Cup hockey action kicks off Sunday night in Bridgewater
Canada’s National Female Midget Championship, the 2018 Esso Cup, gets underway Sunday night in Bridgewater.
Six of Canada’s top female Midget...
Educators downplay spammed pages on school websites
Educators are taking reports of inappropriate and sometimes pornographic links and comments on school websites in stride, despite heightened public...
A healthy business
It’s no secret that if you’re looking to cook up a successful business you may want to think twice about...
And the band played on
Hot on the heels of Canada’s latest anniversary celebrations, the Bridgewater Fire Department Band will celebrate its own 150th anniversary...
Upcoming food truck rally features more vendors
The Bridgewater Farmers’ Market Association says more vendors are expected at a second annual food truck rally in town next...
Marijuana dispensary in Chester raided
A Chester marijuana dispensary that had been fighting a Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) hearing was raided by...
Residential, commercial tax rates status-quo in Bridgewater
Residential and commercial tax rates in Bridgewater aren’t changing in 2018-19, but things are trending upwards when it comes...
MODL echoes heartfelt support for Humboldt and its Broncos
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The mayor of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL), Carolyn Bolivar Getson, was so emotional about the...
The next act
It’s been at the heart of the village for nearly 80 years, and as the Chester Playhouse gears up to...
Wave of success
As the Nova Scotia government moves to diversify the provincial economy, it’s ironic that among the more thriving businesses are...
Federal Court takes action on derelict trawlers at the Port of Bridgewater
At least two of the three derelict ships that have angered town residents for years with their unsightly berth are...
Bridgewater’s suspended police chief committed to stand trial on sex charges
A provincial court judge ruled there’s enough evidence against Bridgewater’s suspended top cop to warrant a Nova Scotia Supreme Court...
‘The world has lost a lot of great guys’
If not for a simple twist of fate, McKullen Astill could have been in the Humboldt Broncos’ catastrophic bus crash.
“That...
Bridgewater to send books of condolences to Saskatchewan city impacted by bus crash
From one junior hockey community to another, Bridgewater is sending books of condolences to the city of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, which...
Citing Bayview Community School in Mahone Bay, NDP calls for increased funding for school libraries
The Nova Scotia NDP said April 6 it intends to introduce legislation aimed at protecting school libraries from closure and...
Bridgewater man charged with sexual assault
After a female adult acquaintance contacted police earlier in the week of April 6 with a complaint, Bridgewater Police Service...
