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Erin Carr To Run For Bridgewater Town Council
A newcomer is throwing her hat into the ring for Bridgewater Town Council in this Falls municipal election, Erin Carr. She moved back to Bridgewater two years ago and since then she says shes become h...
Aug 17, 2020 Erin Carr will be running for Bridgewater Town Council in this Falls Municipal Election. Photo: Supplied Image
Bluenose Visits Lunenburg Yacht Club As Part Of Atlantic Tour
The Bluenose II provided a special treat for its local yacht club over the weekend as it made a trip to Hermans Island to visit the Lunenburg Yacht Club. At 7:00 p.m. it rounded Second Penisula and un...
Aug 17, 2020
Chester Receives Funding For Trail Art Project
The Municipality of Chester will have some new additions in the form of artwork on its Rum Runners Trail in the near future. The MOC was awarded $21,250 from the Department of Municipal Affair's Beaut...
Aug 17, 2020 A biker takes in the views along the Rum Runners Trail which is set to receive seven art installations. Photo: Tourism Nova Scotia
PC's say The Pandemic Has Shined A Light On Mental Health Issues
Nova Scotia's opposition party is calling for more to be done to help with mental health issues as the pandemic has revealed a troubling trend. The province's mental health crisis line received 35 per...
Aug 14, 2020
Bridgewater To Test Wastewater System With Smoke
There's no need to be alarmed if you see smoke billowing from your lawn in Bridgewater between August 17 and August 21, it's all part of scheduled testing by the town. Smoke testing, as its called wil...
Aug 13, 2020 Smoke tests like these can be expected in Bridgewater between August 17-21. Photo: Design Point Engineering
Lunenburg's Deputy Mayor John McGee To Run For Mayor
Lunenburg's mayoral race will have a familiar face as Deputy Mayor and three-term Councilor John McGee says he is throwing his hat into the ring. He feels his long career in public service has given h...
Aug 13, 2020
Blockhouse Forest Fire Was Hard To Find But Quick to Extinguish
Local fire departments struggled to locate a small forest fire after they received reports of smoke in a wooded area near the Fauxburg Road yesterday at around 4 p.m. According to Mahone Bay Fire Depa...
Aug 12, 2020
No Confirmed Candidates For Lunenburg Mayoral Race
Lunenburg residents are wondering who will fill incumbent Mayor Rachel Bailey's seat this fall. No candidates have gone public with their intent to run as of now, though we have received multiple tips...
Aug 12, 2020
Teachers and Parents Raise Concerns Over Return To School Plan
Teachers and concerned parents gathered outside of Province House yesterday to raise concerns they have with the government's plan for starting school up in September. Education Minister Zach Churchil...
Aug 11, 2020 A sign held by one of the demonstrators at Monday's protest in front of Province House. Photo: Twitter/@coleenjonescbc
New Protocols For Bridgewater Council Meetings Could Improve Public Engagement
Tonight will see the first in-person council meeting in Bridgewater in over four months and some new changes could improve the experience even once the pandemic is over. Mayor David Mitchell says in w...
Aug 10, 2020 Bridgewater Town Council have been meeting virtually and broadcasting a livestream since March 22, after the province went into a State of Emergency. Photo: Facebook
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