Queen Elizabeth II dies after 70 years on the throne
BRIDGEWATER – “At my age I can see a door closing from the way I remember things used to be...
“Good thing” accountability
Accountability. We know it’s good for us. Yet, it sounds kind of naggy and judgy. Like, “You said you’d do...
Team Canada takes four of five from the Americans
LUNENBURG – The Canadians dominated the Americans at the 70th annual international dory races held in Lunenburg Aug. 20.
They won...
Still a lot of shorebirds hanging around
On Aug. 28 I did shorebird surveys at Broad Cove Beach and at Crescent Beach. There were still lots of...
Solar garden legal battle costs town taxpayers $40,000
MAHONE BAY — The legal battle related to the solar garden project burned through five-figures worth of taxpayers money in...
Public inquiry now in its final phase
TRURO - The public inquiry into April 2020’s mass shooting and arson rampage is in its third and final phase...
No charges expected in case of suspicious package sent to MP’s Bridgewater office
BRIDGEWATER — No charges are expected in the case of a suspicious package sent back in February to the local...
Ninth annual Lunenburg Doc Fest coming up
LUNENBURG – The ninth annual Lunenburg Doc Fest is just around the corner.
For the second straight year, the Doc Fest...
Judge sentences local man to jail for stealing cigarettes from Bridgewater Petro-Canada
BRIDGEWATER — A local man who assaulted a North Street store clerk and stole tobacco before law enforcement nabbed him...
Jr. A Lumberjacks prepare for the 2022-23 season
BRIDGEWATER – As the South Shore Jr. A Lumberjacks and their fans get hyped for the 2022-23 season, they will...
Gold River Powwow to take place Sept. 10 and 11
GOLD RIVER – After a two-year hiatus the Gold River powwow is making its return.
The event, being held Sept. 10...
First responder wellness highlights upcoming Bridgewater conference
BRIDGEWATER — Paid and unpaid first responders do jobs that stress the body and mind and the impacts of that...
Commercial tax rate rises in Mahone Bay
MAHONE BAY - Business property owners will pay a higher tax rate in 2022-23, which the mayor suggests takes into...
Busy summer at the SHAID Tree Animal Shelter
SHAID Tree Animal Shelter
Weather-wise, it was a beautiful summer, and here at SHAID it was an especially busy one again.
As...
Blaze destroys Pine Grove home
PINE GROVE — A Lunenburg County fire chief credits functioning smoke detectors for saving the lives of three people who...
Big Tancook Island resident takes up knitting toques for…well, everybody
BIG TANCOOK ISLAND – “I’m 78 years old and if someone told me 50 years ago that I would be...
Sexual health centre gets funding boost to expand gender-affirming programs
BRIDGEWATER — A support program for transgender and gender diverse people that started here is growing thanks to five-figures worth...
More than 70 attend Perkins Tea on the Lawn revival
LIVERPOOL – About 70 people attended the Perkins Tea on the Lawn event at the Queens County Museum Aug. 21.
The...
Kejimkujik goes net-zero thanks to solar array
KEJIMKUJIK – The National Park and National Historic Site in Kejimkujik has gone net-zero, eliminating greenhouse gas emissions, thanks to...
Seven individuals recognized on newly-created Olympic Wall
LIVERPOOL – Seven people were enshrined on to the new Olympic Wall located in the foyer of Queens Place Emera...
RCMP not willing to make changes despite notable flaws
TRURO - Observers say testimony from Canada’s top Mountie at last week’s public hearings probing April 2020’s mass shooting did...
Overcoming reach-out hesitancy
Even when our lives are going poorly, it’s still possible to feel satisfied if we have good connections with people.
Dr....
Legal battle centred on solar garden fades to black
MAHONE BAY — A legal dispute centred on this town’s Main Street solar garden project is over. The six Mahone...
Deadline for final report extended
With an unwieldy amount of information to consider, the commission investigating April 2020’s mass shooting and arson rampage has asked...
BIRD NOTES
I joined Jessica Ferguson for a shorebird survey at Cherry Hill Beach on Aug. 20. The predominant species of shorebirds...
