Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Municipality and Village of Chester Sign 20 Year Fire Services Agreement
The Municipality of Chester (MOC) and the Village of Chester have shared fire services for decades and they will do so for another 20 years after a new agreement was finalized this week. Not everythin...
May 16, 2022 An aerial photo of the
Village of Chester. Photo: CKBW File
Pellet gun and knife used in Camperdown assault
Lunenburg District RCMP have charged an 18-year-old Camperdown man in relation to an assult that involved a pellet gun and a knife. The accused, who was not named by police faces charges for; Assault ...
May 16, 2022
DFO's science on seals is "woefully inadequate" report finds
The Atlantic Seal Science Team released their final report this week, which offered a damning review of the science used by DFO to guide their decisions on seal management. The Seal Team was formed by...
May 13, 2022 Gene Herzberg / CC
Tory leadership candidate, Pierre Poilievre to visit South Shore this weekend
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre will bring his Nova Scotia tour to the South Shore this weekend. The Carelton MP plans to host a meet and greet at the Island and Barrington Passage ...
May 13, 2022
Group organizing hosts for Ukrainian families on South Shore, seeking more hosts
When war first broke out in Ukraine, Leanne Arnott knew she needed to do something but at the time was unsure of what she could do to help, now she's helping Ukrainian families fleeing their homeland ...
May 12, 2022 President Of Ukraine
Lunenburg testing waters for housing development on Upper King St
The Town of Lunenburg is exploring the prospect of selling some of its real estate portfolio on Upper King Street. As part of this year's budget, the town announced its intentions to develop a strateg...
May 12, 2022 A map showing the properties Lunenburg is considering selling. Photo: Town of Lunenburg.
Proposed herring quota would put lobster fishermen in a pinch for bait
Proposed quota The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is pursuing a commercial quota on herring for areas off Southwest Nova Scotia and the Bay of Fundy. DFO is proposing the use of a new stock modeli...
May 11, 2022 Jacob Bøtter / CC
Canada Day Celebrations to return to Bridgewater
After the last two years of Canada Day celebrations were derailed by COVID the Town of Bridgewater is planning a return to normal this year. "While we know COVID isn't gone completely, people know how...
May 10, 2022 bayasaa / CC
Forest harvesting plans near Minamkeak Lake halted
The Department of Natural Resources says they've put an indefinite hold on plans for forest harvesting on three plots of crown land near Minamkeak Lake in Lunenburg County. As is standard protocol for...
May 10, 2022 Minamkeak Lake. Photo: Coastal Action
MP Perkins calls for reopening of Shelburne and Lunenburg ports of entry
South Shore- St. Margarets MP Rick Perkins says the Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) is failing to live up to promises made to communities with international ports of entry. While speaking in the...
May 09, 2022 South Shore- St. Margaret's MP Rick Perkins speaking in the House of Commons. Photo: Government of Canada.
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