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Dozens of Tools Stolen From Blockhouse Contractor
Thousands of dollars worth of tools were stolen from a general contractor in Blockhouse. David Knickle, a general contractor who works in the area says someone broke into his trailer at his home on Sc...
Evan Taylor Feb 25, 2021
Queens County Names 2020 Volunteers Of The Year
Volunteer work has been particularly impactful during the past year and Queens County is recognizing two volunteers in particular for their work. The two volunteers were originally recognized by the R...
Evan Taylor Feb 24, 2021 Kendra Shot and Ron Shupe were selected as Queens County Volunteers of the Year. Photo: Region of Queens
Mahone Bay Lays Out Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
Mahone Bay is almost done with its Greenhouse Gas Reduction (GHG) Plan as it's now set to be given to the community, after which they will be able to raise any concerns. The first step of the plan was...
Evan Taylor Feb 24, 2021 Katherine Dorey and Mayor David Devenne after he was the first person to complete the towns' GHG emission survey. Photo: Town of Mahone Bay
Lunenburg Appoints New Town Crier
The Town of Lunenburg has appointed a new town crier who will also serve the surrounding communities. Stephen Findlay has taken over the role that was previously held by John McGee for over a decade. ...
Evan Taylor Feb 23, 2021 Stephen Findlay is Mahone Bays' new Town Crier. Photo: Submitted Photo
Rolled Tractor Trailer on Aberdeen Road
A single-vehicle tractor-trailer rollover is being reported in Bridgewater by local police. Bridgewater Police Service Deputy Cheif Danny MacPhee says emergency crews are currently on the scene provid...
Evan Taylor Feb 23, 2021 Emergency Crews attend to tractor-trailer rollover in Bridgewater, NS. Photo: Jillian Mcinnis
Fishermen's Memorial Hospital Phones Disabled Tonight
The Nova Scotia Health Department issued an advisory that the main phone line for Fishermen's Memorial Hospital will be shut down on February 22, for four hours. The hospital will be upgrading its pho...
Evan Taylor Feb 22, 2021
Michelin to Ship Tires By Sailboat
Michelin Canada announced a new partnership with NEOLINE a French shipping company that is developing large sailboats that will be used to ship goods. Michelin plans to use NEOLINE to ship tires from ...
Evan Taylor Feb 20, 2021 A mock-up of a NEOLINE sailboat that will ship containers across the Atlantic upon its completion in 2023. Photo: Michelin
Weekend Storm to Bring Up To 15 Centimeters of Snow
Environment Canada is forecasting snow for most of Nova Scotia on Friday night and throughout Saturday. Currently, the province is under a special weather statement for snow accumulation, which happen...
Evan Taylor Feb 19, 2021 December 2021: Snow ploughs work to clear snow in Bridgewater, NS. Photo: Evan Taylor
Mahone Bay Seeks Input on Fire Hall
The town of Mahone Bay is seeking input from its residents on what the new fire hall should look like. The buildings' design has already been decided on, but the colour of the exterior of the building...
Evan Taylor Feb 18, 2021 A mock-up of the new Mahone Bay Fire Hall. Photo: Town of Mahone Bay
Lt. Governor Masterworks Nominations Open
If you or someone you know has produced a masterpiece this year the time to nominate them for the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Award is now. The nomination period opened this we...
Evan Taylor Feb 18, 2021 Tepkik, a 100-foot long site-specific sculptural work by visual artist Jordan Bennett won the Lt. Gov. Masterworks Award in 2020. Photo: Nova Scotia Government