Charity opens drop-in site to help homeless, home insecure
BRIDGEWATER — At the corner of King Street and Dominion Street, the John Howard Society of Nova Scotia has opened...
Sun reflection on mirror nearly causes blaze in Lunenburg County
DAYSPRING — The Dayspring and district volunteer fire department is warning home and business owners about the potential fire hazard...
Libraries highlight contribution of African Nova Scotians
SOUTH SHORE - This year’s African Heritage month provincial theme is: Our Smiles, Our Joy, Our Resilience as African Nova...
Mahone Bay debates future use for former fire station
MAHONE BAY — Town council here isn’t pursuing a wholesale renovation of the former fire hall located at 184 Kinburn...
Bridgewater husband-wife team win provincial curling title
BRIDGEWATER – Jeff and Shelley Crouse will be one of three teams to represent the province at the Maritime Mixed...
Shelburne eatery wins the 2024 Lobster Roll competition
BRIDGEWATER - The crew from the Emerald Light Kitchen and Bar in Shelburne was the big winner at the sixth...
Municipal top brass calls attention to extra costs for zero-emission infrastructure
COOKVILLE — Despite spending more than triple what was planned for zero-emission infrastructure because of a deficit of chargers for...
Lunenburg councillor denies allegations of disrespectful, bullying behaviour
LUNENBURG — Town councillor Ed Halverson says he’s apologized to Coun. Jenni Birtles after she alleged electronic communications from him...
What comes in; what goes out
“Garbage in; garbage out” is a phrase I first heard during my early computer programming days. It’s a common-sense idea;...
The thick-billed murre
I was out birding Jan. 28 and was thrilled to find a thick-billed murre at Fader’s Cove. I had stopped...
Land in Bridgewater’s industrial park eyed for residential project
BRIDGEWATER — A swath of undeveloped industrial park land on the town’s east side, about the size of six soccer...
Halifax firm works on boosting housing development in Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER — AMK Barrett Investments, a Halifax-based firm led by developer Adam Barrett, added more properties on this town’s west...
Bridgewater: A Retrospective Journey Through Time
President, Bridgewater Photographic Society
The echoes of the New Year’s church bells still lingered in the crisp air as the people...
Bridgewater - getting ready to party like its 1899
BRIDGEWATER – A year-long party is being planned to celebrate this town’s 125th anniversary.
“We want to build out something that’s...
Bonny Lea Farm launches book celebrating organization’s 50-year legacy
CHESTER — A new hardcover book chronicling the 50-year history of Bonny Lea Farm captures the legacy of the Windsor...
Taking it slow with your new pet
People tend to get very excited when they decide to adopt a new pet; they have researched what species and...
Contractor working on conceptual design, cost estimates for potential new fire station construction
CHESTER — Officials are still analyzing, working on design concepts and calculating preliminary costs linked to a possible new fire...
Bridgewater cautions against tampering with student work involving invasive insect
BRIDGEWATER — People became pests to community college students conducting survey work to determine the presence of an invasive pest.
Those...
Western Riptide to host Girls’ Global Game event
BRIDGEWATER – The u9 Western Riptide girls team will take part in a unique experience, later this month.
The team, made...
UPDATED: Traffic disruptions expected with bridge demolition, replacement span work
BRIDGEWATER - Demolition crews are ripping down the Highway 103 bridge crossing St. Phillips Street and the province is going...
Lunenburg/Queens Special Olympians ready for national championships
SOUTH SHORE - Several Special Olympians from the area will be taking giving their all at the National Special Olympic...
Local entrepreneur selling products to raise money for BMO’s Ride For Cancer
FIRST SOUTH - Young Hunter Fleet is once again selling scrunchies and more this year to help fundraise in support...
What we can learn from our decisions
While all of us make decisions, some of us approach decision-making with more enthusiasm than others. Some folks love having...
Municipality seeks Cape LaHave Island land easement with conservation group
BRIDGEWATER — Legislative changes to a provincial law that’s over 100 years old clears a path for a local government...
Kitty colds and what you need to know
Here at SHAID Tree Animal Shelter, and all shelters across the nation, kitty cold season has arrived.
Comparable to children passing...
