Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Alcohol Believed To Be A Factor In Western Shore Boat Crash
Over the weekend Lunenburg RCMP says they responded to an incident that saw a boat crash into a rock wall. Police say that the boat had been heading to shore around 10:30 p.m. on July 10, when it stru...
Jul 13, 2021 An RCMP boat in Chester, NS. Photo: Nova Scotia RCMP.
Queens General ER Closed For First Time Ever
The Queens General Hospital Emergency Room had a perfect record of being open until this Monday. Due to physician shortages, the ER was forced to close down Monday at 6 a.m., it reopened again this mo...
Jul 13, 2021 Queens General Hospital in Liverpool, NS. Photo: NSHA
Premier Urges Nova Scotians To Rebook Second Doses
At today's provincial COVID-19 briefing Premier Iain Rankin emphasized the need for more Nova Scotians to move their appointments for second doses up. The Premier expressed concern that many Nova Scot...
Jul 12, 2021 Premier Rankin stressed the need for more Nova Scotians to move up their second dose appointments at the July 12 COVID-19 briefing. Photo: Nova Scotia Government.
RCMP Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Collision On Highway 103
Lunenburg District RCMP say a 63-year-old Halifax man was killed in a motorcycle collision Sunday evening. RCMP were first alerted to the collision near Exit 7 along Highway 103 around 5:15 p.m. They ...
Jul 12, 2021 (CKBW News photo)
Lumberjacks Hope Draft Picks Will Bolster Scoring
The South Shore Lumberjacks hope their new draft selections will help them rebound from a disappointing season last year which saw them finish last in the regular season before the remainder of the se...
Jul 12, 2021 The home of the South Shore Lumberjacks, The LCLC in Bridgewater, NS. Photo: Evan Taylor
Vaccine Clinics Being Offered In Western Zone Next Week
Nova Scotia Health is planning to host three COVID vaccination clinics in the Western Health Zone next week. The clinics will operate out of the following locations: Digby Neck Consolidated School (62...
Jul 09, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccines being administered at a NSH clinic in Cape Breton. Photo: Nova Scotia Health.
Mahone Bay, Berwick and Antigonish Receive $14.9 Million To Build Solar Farms
The federal and provincial governments both announced that they will be making significant investments into a solar garden project being taken on by three Nova Scotia towns. The towns of Mahone Bay, B...
Jul 08, 2021 zak zak / CC
HMCS Cormorant Is No More
The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed today that the HMCS Cormorant which sat in Bridgewater for nearly fifteen years has been fully disassembled. The derelict vessel had long been a nuisance for residen...
Jul 07, 2021 The left side of the Cormorant displays much of the damage it sustained after sinking in 2015 and leaning against the port. PHOTO: Cody McEachern
Keji Tree Planting Begins As Canada Aims To Plant 2 Billion Trees
Tree planting is now underway at Kejimkujik National Park as part of a national initiative to plant two billion trees. The Two Billion Trees Program (TBTP) aims to reduce the national carbon footprint...
Jul 06, 2021 The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margaret’s, visits Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site to support the tree planting efforts at Kejimkujik as part of the Government of Canada’s 2 Billion Trees Program. Photo: Parks Canada
Bayport Murder Case Pushed Back
Terry Johnson made his second appearance in court last week as his case surrounding the murder of Kenneth Savory continues. Much like the first appearance on June 21 no major details of the case were ...
Jul 05, 2021 Bridgewater Justice Centre
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