Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Keji campers asked to do their part in preventing spread of invasive species
This year campers at Kejimkujik National Park and Historic Site are being asked to do their part in preventing the spread of the invasive hemlock wooly adelgids. Keji first saw the arrival of the inva...
May 20, 2022 An eastern hemlock branch infested with hemlock wooly adelgids. Photo: Parks Canada.
Fisheries critic calls for gas price relief for fishermen
The rise in fuel prices is having disastrous effects on fishermen according to Fisheries critic and South Shore- St. Margaret's MP Rick Perkins. During Question Period this week, Perkins said that fis...
May 20, 2022 South Shore- St. Margaret's MP Rick Perkins speaking in the House of Commons. Photo: Government of Canada.
Disney's Washington Black issues another casting call for extras
The production of the Disney+ series Washington Black is once again looking for extras as they continue shooting in the Lunenburg area. In a post sent out on Friday, the production says they are in ne...
May 20, 2022
Chester announces "Best Of" winners
After three weeks of online voting, the winners of the seventh annual Best Of Chester Municipality Business ("Best Of") Awards were announced Thursday morning. The Best Of Awards highlight some of the...
May 19, 2022
MODL seeking resident feedback as they consider boundary changes
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) is seeking input from its residents as they consider changes to the polling districts of the municipality. The MODL is exploring changes as part of...
May 19, 2022 The new MODL office in Cookville, NS. Photo : MODL
Liverpool Curling Rink receives $30k as part of provincial rink fund
The Liverpool Curling Club is set to receive more money from the provinces Rink Revitalization Fund. They will receive $30,000 to improve the facility's infrastructure and sustainability. "Region of Q...
May 19, 2022 Liverpool Curling Club. Photo: Facebook
South Shore Ready Mix donates $250k to South Shore Hospital Redevelopment
The largest concrete business on the South Shore has made a $250,000 donation towards the South South Shore Regional Hospital Redevelopment Project in honour of its employees. South Shore Ready Mix ha...
May 18, 2022 Employees of South Shore Ready Mix presented Arleen Stevens,
Executive Director of SSHSF. Photo: SSHSF
Charges laid after sign with hate speech was displayed in Queens Co.
After nearly two years since a sign with hate speech was first reported to RCMP in Queens County, the man responsible has now been charged and appeared in court today. On September 7, 2020 RCMP were a...
May 18, 2022 waferboard / CC
Hirtle's Beach painting presented to Canadian Embassy in France
A little piece of Nova Scotia will now become part of the permanent display at the Canadian embassy in France after Premier Tim Houston gifted a painting of Hirtle's Beach while on a diplomatic visit ...
May 17, 2022 Premier Tim Houston presenting Amy Baker, Chargée d'affaires with a painting of Hirtles Beach. Photo: Facebook
Knot Pub closes temporarily after small explosion
The Knot Pub in Lunenburg experienced a small explosion Tuesday morning that has left the restaurant closed until further notice. In a Facebook post, The Knot says around 7:00 a.m. their ice-maker exp...
May 17, 2022
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