Wentzells Lake fishing tournament raises profile of invasive species
The LaHave River Salmon Association is hosting its first annual Chain Pickerel catch-and-keep tournament on July 27 at Wentzells Lake...
How Maud Lewis inspired one Lunenburg County folk art collector
Susan Robertson doesn't remember much about the time she visited the home of one of Nova Scotia's most iconic folk...
When work becomes therapy
The founder and operator of the therapeutic riding program at Hinchinbrook Farm in Blockhouse is encouraging businesses and organizations to...
Police issue ticket, warning, as dogs left alone in vehicles on hottest day of summer
Leaving a hound-type dog in a Ford Focus parked in the Bridgewater hospital lot on the hottest day of the...
Emergency crews douse grass fire in Whynotts Settlement
First responders quickly extinguished a fire that scorched a section of grass along Kings Hill Drive in Whynotts Settlement over...
Newburne incident a reminder to make children aware of dangers of fire
A recent emergency dispatch to Newburne may well serve as a reminder that children should always be made aware of...
Golden Retrievers galore in Lunenburg
It was Golden Retrievers galore July 20 as the Golden Retriever Family of Lunenburg hosted an informal celebration of the...
Three hurt in Highway 103 crash near Bridgewater
The driver of a Hyundai Accent was issued a traffic ticket after the vehicle collided with an Audi Q5 Quattro...
Rainbow flags fly proudly over South Shore communities after flag-raising ceremonies
About 35 people gathered at the flag pole outside the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) administration building July...
Highway 103 crash in Hebbville injures driver
Volunteer firefighters needed to use the Jaws of Life to cut the roof off of a Honda Civic that crashed...
A guide to this year’s South Shore Exhibition
M@KMcBain@LHNOW
Boom! Boom! Boom!
CCMA award winner Aaron Goodvin will headline this year’s musical lineup at the 128th annual South Shore Exhibition...
Lunenburg County traffic stop results in cocaine charges against Queens County resident
A resident of Queens County was arrested and charged with the possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking after...
Vessel at yacht club spills fuel into the LaHave River
A fuel spill into the LaHave River in the community of West LaHave has a local resident and boater concerned...
Seniors dig into mussels during annual feast in Petite Riviere
The mussel bake for seniors in Petite Riviere remains a popular annual event.
The golden-age crowd packed into the local fire...
Major emergency management exercise planned for Bridgewater
First responders and government agencies are testing skills this fall during a mass casualty incident exercise planned for the South...
Conquerall Bank fire chief honoured with lifetime achievement award
Fire Chief Martin Bell from Conquerall Bank is the recipient of the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services (CVFSA) Lifetime Achievement Award,...
No tax relief forthcoming immediately for Lunenburg Opera House
It’s expected the society behind a popular music festival will make another attempt at requesting tax relief for the Lunenburg...
Feline Distemper believed responsible for kitten deaths
Four kittens are dead and the no-kill animal shelter in Whynotts Settlement is closed until at least early August as...
Bridgewater’s then-police chief disputes, denies claims of accuser in recorded statement post-2016 arrest
During questioning as part of a multi-hour statement following his 2016 arrest, John Collyer, Bridgewater’s then-police chief, disputed and denied...
Washboard Union coming to Bridgewater
M@KMcBainLHNOW
The Washboard Union is coming to the Lunenburg County Lifestyles Centre, Friday, October 25.
Last year, the group won the CCMA...
Sunshine and suffering: Riding the Heartland Tour along the South Shore
In cycling it is an axiom that those who suffer the most are the ones who triumph. Multi-day stage races...
Liverpool and Privateers to host Atlantic hockey championships
M@KMcBainLHNOW
Liverpool and the Junior B Privateers hockey club will host the Don Johnson Memorial Cup in April 2021.
Bruce Inglis, president...
Agency probes situation concerning impaired driving suspect’s injuries at Bridgewater’s police station
The province’s independent police oversight agency is looking into circumstances of injuries sustained by an impaired driving suspect who got...
Accuser finishes testimony in sex crimes trial of former police chief
The 20 year old woman who alleges Bridgewater’s then-police chief sexually exploited and assaulted her when she was under the...
Heartland Tour raises awareness of cardiac health
Hundreds of cyclists took to the roads July 11 in Lunenburg County for the annual Heartland Tour, a public awareness...
