Jordan retains South Shore seat

Victory wasn't guaranteed, but it was undoubtedly extra sweet for Liberal incumbent Bernadette Jordan, a cabinet minister in the Trudeau...

Philanthropist Stephen Sander opens new MIS suite in Bridgewater

B.C. philanthropist Stephen Sander was on hand October 17 for the official opening of the South Shore Regional Hospital’s new...

Smoke condition prompts temporary evacuation of Bridgewater apartment building tenants

There were no injuries but more than 90 people temporarily evacuated their Bridgewater apartments after a pot on a stove...

Lunenburg hosts wrestling matches

The crowd gathered at the Lunenburg Community Centre cheered and jeered competitors taking to the ring during recent Wrestle Nova...

Province promises water, wastewater project funding

The province recently announced project funding concerning water and wastewater projects for three Lunenburg County municipalities.

The Municipality of the District...

RCMP investigating crash on Highway 325

RCMP are investigating a two car collision that occurred on Highway 325 at Whynotts Settlement October 14, which sent a...

New fundraising body formed to benefit community groups

A new lottery in Lunenburg County will give a boost to community organizations in the region.

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MLA Hugh MacKay arrested for driving under the influence

In a statement released October 15, Hugh MacKay, MLA for Chester-St Margaret’s disclosed that over the Thanksgiving weekend he was...

Responders test skills during mass casualty exercise in Bridgewater

First response and other agencies tested their skills recently during a mass casualty incident exercise on the South Shore Exhibition...

Crowd cheers Wileville’s smash-up derby

The dust and dirt flew in Wileville recently for the ever-popular smash-up derby.

The September 29 event, off Highway 325, attracted...

‘Jacks versus Air Force reservists in fun game of ball hockey

Members of the Pine Grove-based 143 Construction Engineering Flight (CEF) competed against the South Shore Lumberjacks of the Maritime Hockey...

Rotarians host water walk

Participants of the local Rotary Club’s Walk for Water grabbed buckets full of H2O to walk around Bridgewater’s duck pond...

Lunenburg wastewater plant fix exceeds $130,000

It’s cost over six-figures so far to get Lunenburg’s wastewater treatment plant back to sorts and the work isn’t finished...

Hebbville Academy welcomes salad bar

Hebbville Academy students got a chance to dig into the greens as part of a salad bar test project among...

Mahone Bay’s history being brought to life in a new mural

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Capturing more than 100 years of history isn’t an easy job, but mural painter Peter Matyas is up to the...

Police investigation stalls into alleged dust-up during supermarket climate change protest

With no one identified and no complaint about an alleged assault, the Bridgewater Police Service is left with no investigative...

Afterglow illuminates Bridgewater for another year

Bridgewater’s downtown was home to a nighttime celebration of arts and culture September 27 and 28 as the annual Afterglow...

Panthers pummel Avon View

It was a good old fashioned drubbing in Bridgewater as the Park View Education Centre Panthers pummeled Avon View High...

Federal candidates participate in Cookville forum

Seven candidates vying for the federal seat in South Shore-St. Margarets took to a hotel stage in Cookville for a...

23rd edition of annual scarecrow fest in Mahone Bay

People crowded the sidewalks in Mahone Bay over the weekend to take in the annual scarecrow festival and antique fair.

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Ocearch tags, releases two white sharks near West Ironbound Island

U.S.-based organization Ocearch tagged and released a pair of young white sharks near West Ironbound Island on October 1.

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Dead but not forgotten

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A group of Mahone Bay residents took on the large task of restoring many headstones and their inscriptions in the...

Firefighters use Jaws of Life to free woman from wrecked auto in Hebbs Cross crash

Authorities are looking into the circumstances surrounding a crash between a GMC Sierra and Honda Civic at the Highway 103...

Rotary Club catches a big fish

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Canadian legendary rock band, The Northern Pikes, are making a stop in Lunenburg October 3 for a fundraising concert for...

Three injured in collision between motor-home and school bus

Emergency responders are at the scene of a crash between a motor-home and a school bus at the corner of...