Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Woodworth Hopeful For Canada Call-Up After Summer Showcase
Bridgewater native Luke Woodworth recently attended the Hockey Canada U18 Summer Showcase in Calgary. The event serves as an opportunity for some of the top young talent to work with the nation's best...
Aug 10, 2021 Luke Woodworth (right) playing at the 2021 Hockey Canada Summer Showcase in Calgary, AB. Photo: Summitted Photo
Liberals Announce Vaccine Passport and Parks Funding
Liberal Leader Iain Rankin announced his party's plans to introduce the ScotiaPass if elected. The pass would essentially serve as a vaccine passport that allows private organizations to validate vacc...
Aug 09, 2021 Liberal Leader Iain Rankin was at Graves Island Provincial Park announcing a $15 million dollar commitment to parks with candidates Jennifer Naugler and Jacob Killawee. Photo: Evan Taylor
Lunenburg West Candidates Set For Debate
The three candidates from the three major parties in Lunenburg West will be meeting up for a debate this Tuesday. The event is being put on by the Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce at the Bridg...
Aug 09, 2021 Three of the Four Candidates from Lunenburg West will debate this Tuesday. Photo: BACC
Fishermen's ER Running on Reduced Hours For Ten Days
Fishermen's Memorial Hospital in Lunenburg has announced their ER will be operating at reduced hours over the next 10 days. Starting on August 7 the ER will be open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. a...
Aug 06, 2021 Fishermen's Memorial Hospital in Lunenburg, NS. Photo: NS Health
BPS Charge Woman With Drug Trafficking Offences
Failing to appear in court has landed a local woman in further trouble after she was arrested and then found with illegal and prescription drugs. According to the Bridgewater Police Service, Melissa Y...
Aug 06, 2021 A Bridgewater Police Service Cruiser. Photo: BPS
Meet The Candidate: Amy Reitsma
The NDP candidate running in Chester- St. Margarets is looking to transition from her career as an actor to a politician. Amy Reitsma is an actor by trade and after spending two years in London, Engla...
Aug 06, 2021 Chester-St. Margarets NDP Candidate Amy Reitsma. Photo: NDP Party of Nova Scotia
No Unmarked Graves Found At Shubenacadie Residential School
Researchers say they did not find any unmarked graves connected to the former Shubenacadie Residential School. According to their findings, there are graves at the site but they can be reliably dated ...
Aug 05, 2021 Former Shubenacadie Residential School. Photo: Halifax, Congregational Archives
MODL Offers Third Round of Emergency Funding
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is offering another round of funding through their Emergency Assitance Fund. The fund aims to help non-profit organizations like food banks and shelters a...
Aug 04, 2021 The new MODL office in Cookville, NS. Photo : MODL
Election day 16: Labour skills and emancipation
The Liberals Liberal Leader Iain Rankin unveiled the third portion of his parties platform today which they are calling "The skills today for the jobs of tomorrow,". Rankin unveiled it at an announcem...
Aug 01, 2021 Elections Nova Scotia returning office sign. Photo: Jack Morse
Election day 15: Ambulance Shortages, sick leave and affordability
Progressive Conservatives Tim Houston and his team used the day to talk about the ongoing ambulance shortage in Nova Scotia and the solutions they're offering. With over one hundred code criticals bei...
Jul 31, 2021 Elections Nova Scotia returning office sign. Photo: Jack Morse
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