Parole board approves more prison absences for child killer
BRIDGEWATER — Child killer Penny Boudreau has 23 more escorted temporary absences (ETAs) from federal prison, most of which allow...
Brooklyn outdoor pool project gets financial aid from province
BROOKLYN — The province’s pledge of one-third of the estimated $7.2 million cost to build a new 25-metre six-lane outdoor...
Best of Chester Municipality Award winners announced
MUNICIPALITY OF CHESTER – After two weeks of online voting, the winners of the ninth annual Best Of Chester Municipality...
World Press Freedom Canada awards citation to LighthouseNOW reporter
BRIDGEWATER — A national non-profit that advocates for the charter rights of reporters and free expression of journalists abroad awarded...
Municipalities, EAC call for action on protection act
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Municipalities and the Ecology Action Centre (EAC) want the Coastal Protection Act (CPA) fully implement sooner than later.
On...
Queens County residents accused of robbery
BRIDGEWATER – The RCMP filed charges against two Queens County residents alleged to have committed a string of robberies.
In a...
Feds commit funding to pair of municipalities in support of housing
CHESTER — Just over $3 million in federal funds is going to a pair of local municipalities to help boost...
Tick season is 365 days a year on the South Shore
Tick season is 365 days a year on the South Shore.
I remember when I was a child growing up in...
The love knot
In skilled hands, two pieces of rope can be manipulated in such a way that they resemble a pair of...
Province lists road, bridge projects for Queens, Lunenburg counties
BRIDGEWATER — Driving surfaces on several Lunenburg County roads are poised for significant improvements during this highway construction season, reads...
New Ross club hosts armwrestling provincials
NEW ROSS - The New Ross Wrist Rollers (NRWR) will host the 2024 provincial arm wrestling championships next week.
The armwrestling...
MODL councillor fails in bid to provide relief to residential property owners
COOKVILLE — Tax rates remain unchanged for property owners in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg but one civic...
Checking out a rare visitor to the area
April 19-21 was quite the weekend for birds.
April 19, I started out with the American coot at Woodland Gardens in...
Techno Ninjas sending two teams to World Championships
BRIDGEWATER - A team from the community-based Techno Ninjas robotics club is headed to their second straight world championships!
The senior...
Integrated Youth Services program coming to Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER - The YMCA has partnered with the IWK to bring Integrated Youth Services (IYS) to Bridgewater where they will...
Epic Pro Wrestling makes its return to Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER - A little body slam over here, a flying body press over there, throw in a few punches here...
Pictorial cancel celebrates rural life in Barss Corner
BARSS CORNER — This Lunenburg County community’s rich tradition of Christmas tree production, farming and overall rural life is celebrated...
Governments commit $21.5 million to infrastructure work in Queens County
LIVERPOOL - Taxpayers will be spending $21.5 million to build new and fix old sewer and water services to accommodate...
Return of the Savannah Sparrow
On April 14 Glenn Rhodenizer noted the return of a savannah sparrow at Second Peninsula. I was at Cherry Hill...
Record number of BJHS students participate in heritage fair event
BRIDGEWATER - A record 170 projects filled the gymnasium at Bridgewater Junior High School for the annual BJHS heritage fair...
Hebbville Academy band debuts composer’s song
HEBBVILLE - Students from Hebbville Academy will get to play an original piece of music at their next concert May...
Electrical fire damages lakefront home in Sweetland
SWEETLAND — The sweltering heat from an electrical fire inside a Lunenburg County lakefront home was intense enough to cause...
Meet some SHAID cats
Adopting an adult cat is an extremely rewarding experience, and they just seem to know and appreciate it. Adult cats...
Have you had a laugh today?
There are times when laughter may be the furthest thing from our minds. We are, after all, are mature responsible...
