Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl resurfacing in February
After plans for the 2021 Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl went adrift last year amid the pandemic concerns, organizers are promising...
MODL awarded for its budget document
A non-profit association serving 17,400 government finance professionals in North America has tipped its hat at the Municipality of the...
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Corporate culture
The South Shore Chapter of the Council of Canadians (SSCCC) is presenting the film, The New Corporation: The Unfortunately...
Local hurler savours provincial pitching success
The team came up a short of a provincial title but its local pitcher known for finessing the strike zone...
Local environmental advocates rally near MP’s office
Local members of a coalition of environmental and social justice advocacy groups will see their climate, economic and housing-focused petition...
Kiwanis Club hosting its 90th annual Christmas concert - a year later
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Kiwanis Club of Liverpool is hoping this year it will be able to hold a fitting...
First licensed infant daycare in Queens opens its doors
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The long-awaited opening of the only Queens Daycare Association infant facility for ages four-to-18-months took place on...
Chester area elects local lawyer, former MP to municipal council
Derek Wells snagged more than 60 per cent of votes recorded in the Nov. 13 byelection to become the Municipality...
Broken wire causes electricity problem, evacuation at mall
A Bridgewater supermarket and part of the adjoining LaHave Street mall were temporarily evacuated Nov. 12 due to smoke caused...
Bluenose centennial celebrations sail on
Centennial celebrations of Canada’s most famous vessel wrapped up with a commemoration of the Bluenose’s first and second international fishermen’s...
Appreciation analytics —have you got the right approach to gratitude?
Knowing that we are genuinely appreciated is satisfying. From a choice theory perspective, we might say that appreciation satisfies our...
Woman dies in single vehicle collision
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A 60-year-old woman died following a single-vehicle collision Nov. 5.
Members of the Queens District RCMP responded to...
South Shore-St.Margaret’s new MP named Conservative Shadow Cabinet Minister for Fisheries
Rick Perkins, the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Shore—St. Margaret’s, has been named Conservative Shadow Cabinet Minister for Fisheries...
South Shore projects benefit from beautification and works program funding
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Region of Queens Municipality (RQM) has received $20,000 out of the nearly three-quarters of a million...
South Shore Players are back with Canada’s Ocean Playground
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South Shore Players
Did you ever wonder about the origin of the name Bluenose, wish to learn about...
Seaside Centre president stepping down
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The president of the Seaside Recreation and Community Centre Association is making a desperate plea for people...
RQM approves new area rate request policy
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Community not-for-profit groups in the Region of Queens Municipality (RQM) now will have to ante up if...
Real estate group introduces new development plans for old Fairview Inn site
A Halifax-based real estate firm proposes more buildings but fewer units in its latest application to Bridgewater officials to develop...
Queens canteen conundrum may be over
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Queens Place Emera Centre has been without a canteen service for a number of months now, much...
Provincial parks see a record number of overnight visitors
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
There were more people visiting and staying overnight in provincial parks in Nova Scotia this year than...
Plan for 34-unit residential building in Bridgewater passes first political hurdle
Plans for a Halifax-based company to build a 34-unit residential building on Bridgewater’s east side passed one of the initial...
North Queens students rally around the Adopt the Troops program
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
North Queens Community School (NQCS) teacher Julie Ramey has helped launch a Christmas initiative for students aimed...
Membertou awarded 2022 national Indigenous hockey tournament after Regina withdraws
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Officials with the Membertou First Nation are ready for their encore.
But it’s arriving just a bit earlier...
