New Highway 103 interchange coming in Bridgewater
A brand new Highway 103 interchange between the Cookville and Wileville exits is coming to Bridgewater which allows for future...
New Blockhouse mural draws attention to climate crisis
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A mural on a garage door that was recently put up at the four-way stop in Blockhouse is creating a...
Dry conditions spur MOC to begin water distribution
A drought in the Municipality of Chester (MOC) has spurred MOC’s council to approve a district-wide water distribution program. Council...
Mahone Bay to launch CodeRED system September 3
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The Town of Mahone Bay will launch their new CodeRED high speed notification system September 3. The town will...
Taxpayers contribute cash to Lunenburg landmark, tenant
Taxpayers are contributing an additional $660,000 toward upgrades at the iconic Lunenburg Academy and support for one of its major...
Gusty Tropical Storm Erin will make for a wet Thursday
Batten down the hatches. The first tropical storm of the season is set to lash the South Shore with heavy...
East River man charged with impaired driving, firearm offences
An East River man is facing a number of charges after learning that an individual in Lunenburg County might be...
Two ‘tails’ of the Picton Castle
No barking allowed on this barque. That’s because, for the last year and a half, the Lunenburg-based tall ship Picton...
Trio of legendary bands rock the stage in Liverpool
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Three legendary groups rocked Liverpool August 25 in a four-hour concert for the ages.
Cape Breton’s Matt Minglewood and Ontario rockers...
Local municipalities get spike in gas tax funds
Municipalities in Lunenburg and Queens counties are among jurisdictions in the province getting a double dose of federal gas tax...
Province announces expansion of before-and-after school program
Before-and-after-school care programming is expanding to aid more youngsters in pre-primary to grade six, and a bus service will be...
Bridgewater Police respond to firearms complaint, arrest one
An adult male is facing several charges after Bridgewater Police Service responded to a firearms complain on Scotia Street in...
Floatplane crashes in New Germany
A man and woman were hurt August 20 after the floatplane they were in crashed in New Germany.
The aircraft was...
In Indian Point, one of the earliest built Union Churches is crumbling away
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Fundraising efforts have begun to repair the northeast wall of the Union Church of Indian Point.
The 115-year-old church, a registered...
Chester doctor moves on, leaving vacancy
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Dr. Farahnaz Farzadfar, a member of the Our Health Clinic in Chester, said her goodbyes last week after more than...
Liverpool air quality deemed safe despite noxious odour
Recent air quality tests done in Liverpool, Milton and Brooklyn reveal that that there is no cause for health concerns...
Cooke Aquaculture shifts shore clean-up over “activist” concerns
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Cooke Aquaculture said that it moved a shoreline clean-up and barbecue to Brooklyn from Coffin Island over concerns that they...
Strong competition marks the start of Chester Race Week
While a weather front sitting off Tancook Island yesterday threatened the fleet today, the skies cleared, the sailors were enthusiastic...
Liverpool to host national women’s hockey training camp
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Queen’s Place Emera Centre and the community of Liverpool will host the annual BFL National Women’s Hockey Team Fall Festival,...
Bridgewater residents among trio accused of breaking into local community halls, churches, businesses
Churches in Petite Riviere and North River, along with community halls in Lapland and Maplewood, were among places allegedly victimized...
Wrestling entertainment in Lunenburg
Multiple matches took to the ring in Lunenburg on August 11.
Wrestle Nova Scotia provided attendees at the local community centre...
MODL names new CAO
Tom MacEwan has been appointed the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL).
MODL...
Frail to Fit keeps seniors active, outgoing
Whether it be the walking sessions or exercises involving her legs, arms, knees and ankles, Betty Joudrey gets a lot...
Western Shore volunteer fire department’s garden party parade an annual hit
It was a great day for a parade in Western Shore on August 10.
The event, part of the volunteer fire...
South Shore in Motion marks another successful year
South Shore in Motion marked another year of automotive astonishment in Bridgewater.
The August 9 to 11 festival featured a new...
