Author Archives: Evan Taylor
New Water Tower Announced For Bridgewater and MODL
The three branches of government made a joint announcement today in Cookville about plans for a new water tower that will service Bridgewater and the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg. At the ...
Jun 18, 2021 Osprey Village a retail shopping hub on the South Shore, NS. Photo: MODL
Police Investigating Four Robberies in Queensland and Hubbards
The RCMP and Halifax Regional Police are reminding people in Queensland and Hubbards to lock their doors after a string of robberies in those areas. Police say that between June 8 and June 16 there we...
Jun 17, 2021
NS Museums To Offer Free Admission This Summer
The Nova Scotia Government in an effort to bolster tourism is waiving museum entrance fees for the months of July and August. Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage Suzanne Lohnes-Croft says th...
Jun 16, 2021 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax, NS. Photo: Steve MacArthur
Bridgewater Moves To Rename Cornwallis Street
During this week's Bridgewater Town Council meeting a motion to change the street name of Cornwallis Street was approved four to two, with councilors Cheryl Fougere and Wayne Thorburn being those oppo...
Jun 15, 2021 Cornwallis Street Photo: Google Maps
Tropical System Unlikely To Impact Nova Scotia Significantly
Environment Canada has issued a Tropical Cyclone warning in nine regions across Nova Scotia. Tropical System Two is the current name of the storm tracking towards Nova Scotia. It formed off the coast ...
Jun 14, 2021 The Canadian Hurricane Centre projection for Tropical System Two. Photo: Environment Canada
Dr. Heather Johnson Takes Over as President of Doctors Nova Scotia
Doctors Nova Scotia's new president officially took over her new role this weekend, which she will serve for one year. Dr. Johnson has practiced family medicine in Bridgewater for the past 20 years. S...
Jun 14, 2021 Dr. Heather Johnson of Bridgewater, NS took over this weekend as President of Doctors NS. Photo: Doctors NS
Chester Playhouse Catches Fire
A fire at a historic performing arts theatre in Chester has caused significant damage to the 80-year-old building. The blaze broke out on Friday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock as thick black smoke ...
Jun 11, 2021 The Chester Playhouse engulfed in smoke as firefighter attempt to control a fire. Photo: Twitter/Hooberblob
Parkview Education Centre Experiences Brief Hold and Secure
Parkview Education Centre went into their hold and secure protocols this afternoon for a short period. The hold and secure was initially called at 1:58 p.m. and it was called off shortly after at 2:07...
Jun 11, 2021
Southwestern NS To Receive An Additional $1 Million in Annual Cancer Funding
The Nova Scotia government announced that they are investing $1 million to enhance cancer treatment in the Southwestern region of the province. The new funding will cover additional staff, medical sup...
Jun 11, 2021 Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Photo: CKBW Files
Lunenburg NOW Contest Offers Free Rent To New Business
Now Lunenburg County is putting on a contest called Big Ideas Now that will help provide things needed to start a business including four months' rent in a commercial space. The contest is being put o...
Jun 11, 2021 Now Lunenburg County is offering four months free rent for a new business in Lunenburg. Photo: NOW Lunenburg County.
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