Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Firefighters preparing for increase in EVs
David Candy an instructor with DCI Instructions has been in high demand lately with his program for firefighters on how to deal with electrical vehicle fires. He says with manufacturer safety measures...
May 02, 2022 Firefighters in Bridgewater, NS inspecting an EV as part of a training course. Photo: DCI
Washington Black Announces Lunenburg Shooting Schedule
Production of the Disney+ series Washington Black moves to Lunenburg next week and the shooting schedule was just released. In an effort to make the filming as unintrusive as possible the production c...
Apr 29, 2022 Crews filming in Lunenburg, NS. Photo: Darren Stone
Lunenburg names new CAO
The Town of Lunenburg has completed its search for a permanent CAO, naming Jamie Doyle to the role on Thursday. Doyle returns to Nova Scotia after nearly 20 years of work in various roles in the publi...
Apr 28, 2022 Jamie Doyle has been named as the Town of Lunenburg's new CAO. Photo: RMWB
Bridgewater Beavers at risk of shutting down due to lack of volunteers
The youth divisions of Scouts Canada known as Beavers is at risk of not operating in Bridgewater next year if more volunteers aren't found. In a Facebook post from the Bridgewater United Church who ar...
Apr 28, 2022 A Beaver on a lake cleanup trip. Photo: Scouts Canada.
Michelin rolling ahead with Bridgewater expansion
Michelin Tire announced plans to expand its facilities in Bridgewater this week. The French tire company says they are looking to build two new buildings that will add 34,400 square feet to their Brid...
Apr 26, 2022 File Photo
Queens LTC Update; more beds, location identified, completion pushed
An update from the Queens Care Building Society (QCBS) on the new long-term care facility was announced earlier this year. When the project was first announced it included plans for 96 new beds, howev...
Apr 26, 2022 Tate Engineering and QCBC have selected a property near the Liverpool Best Western as the preferred location for the new 112 bed long term care facility. Photo: NS Government
South Shore's newest baker has just released a cookbook
Cake & Loaf is a small bakery in Hamilton, ON that has a loyal following that enjoys its savory and sweet creations and now after moving to the South Shore co-owner Josie Rudderham has released a ...
Apr 25, 2022 Josie Rudderham (left) who lives on the South Shore and her business partner Nickey Miller recently released a "Cake & Loaf" a cookbook featuring recipes from their Hamilton, ON bakery. Photo: Penguin Publishing
Two Major Waterfront Properties in Lunenburg Up for Sale
Correction: This story previously said both properties were zoned entirely marine industrial, some portions are zoned for residential use. Colliers International has announced they are handling the sa...
Apr 25, 2022 One of the two industrial properties being sold together in Lunenburg, NS. Photo: Colliers International.
SS Health Services Foundation Visits Ottawa For Doctor Recruitment Event
Residents of the South Shore will be hopeful the representatives from the Health Services Foundation of the South Shore (HSFSS) have a successful weekend in Ottawa at the Rural & Remote Physician ...
Apr 22, 2022 HSFSS Executive Director Arlene Stephens and Engagement Manager Alison Clements at the Rural & Remote Physician Conference in Ottawa. Photo: NSHA/Facebook
Existing solar projects will maintain ability to sell excess power
Good news if you already have solar panels installed on your home, with the province announcing this week that you will still be able to sell excess energy back to the grid. Nova Scotia is still rolli...
Apr 22, 2022 Henri Sivonen / CC
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