Author Archives: Evan Taylor
UPDATE: Under Control, Firefighters Respond to Forest Fire in Cornwall
Update 4:47 p.m. Cornwall and District Fire Chief Michael Wilson says his department with aid from others extinguished the fire at 3:15 p.m. He estimates around 1600 square feet of forest was destroye...
May 27, 2020
NSHA Reopens More Services
The Nova Scotia Health Authority is resuming more of their services as the frequency of COVID-19 cases continues to drop. "Over the past few weeks our teams across the organization have been working o...
May 27, 2020 South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater, NS. Photo: Evan Taylor
Bridgewater Police Seize Four Firearms Following Arrest
The Bridgewater Police Service received calls this morning reporting that a man was uttering threats near a business on LaHave Street. Police eventually located a 51-year old man who matched the descr...
May 26, 2020
Firefighters Continue Fight Against Springfield Fire
Firefighters returned to action near Springfield in Kings County this morning as a forest fire continues to burn. The Springfield and District Fire Department received a call reporting the fire yester...
May 26, 2020 An aerial photo of the forest fire near Springfield, Nova Scotia (May 25). Photo: NS Department of Lands and Forestry/Twitter
Bridgewater Finding New Ways To Communicate
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Bridgewater is finding new ways to pass along important information. The town recently posted a Facebook video shedding a light on the issue of abandoned shop...
May 25, 2020
Major Fire Underway in Springfield
Update 5:58 p.m. Dahl Dispatch is reporting that the fire has jumped over a road in the area and is still considered "very active". Update 2:58 p.m. At least 4 additional tankers have been requested a...
May 25, 2020 Smoke billows from a forest fire near Springfield, Nova Scotia. Photo: Submitted by Ash Arenburg
Seasonal Travelers Welcome in NS, Says Premier
Seasonal travelers have never been restricted from entering the province, according to Premier Stephen McNeil. Seasonal travelers refer to people who own property in a Canadian province, but their pri...
May 22, 2020 The Nova Scotia border Entrance from New Brunswick. Photo: Nova Scotia Government
NS Government Looking Into COVID-19 Equipment Grant
The Nova Scotia government is looking into a program that would cover the costs of protective equipment installations. In response to COVID-19 many businesses have begun installing equipment like plex...
May 21, 2020 Many businesses across Nova Scotia have already installed plexiglass safety shields, such as the Bridgewater NSLC.
30-Day Prescription Limit Lifted
The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists announced the 30-day prescription limit is being lifted for most drugs. The announcement was made via media release which said the change came into effect back o...
May 20, 2020 Travis Wise / CC
'Crown Jewel of the Atlantic' - Premier says Atlantic Tourists Will Want Access to Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia will likely be left out of the initial bubble between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island that has been proposed due to relatively high case numbers. Premier Stephen McNeil says that No...
May 20, 2020 Premier Stephen McNeil at Nova Scotia's COVID-19 daily briefing for May 19, 2020. Photo: Nova Scotia
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