Business claims Bridgewater’s new land use and planning rules handcuff property’s sale
Newly-passed changes to Bridgewater's land-use and planning rules put the owners of a landmark King Street business at loggerheads with...
Police seek help solving Pine Grove man’s murder
Donald Derrick “Donny” Lohnes was murdered, attacked near his Lunenburg County home in October, RCMP said in newly released details....
Rose Bay resident says new power line installation an “insult to common sense”
A resident in Lunenburg County says new power lines being placed on Highway 332 are “dangerous and offensive” and “an...
Rhapsody on Bluenose
Lou Boudreau is a lifelong sailor and pioneer in the luxury sailing cruise industry. A back injury had him set...
Vandalism prompts closure of overflow lot at Bridgewater multiplex
The Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre (LCLC) slammed the brakes on stunting motorists making a mess of its Cook Road overflow...
Unsightly property leads to eviction notice
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
An eviction notice was to be sent to a lessee that has a mobile home on municipal...
Trio faces cocaine charges following traffic stop, searches
A woman and two men from Lunenburg County face drug charges after police conducted a targeted traffic stop and searched...
Thousands of litres of sewage spewed into LaHave River after pipe failure at pump station
More than 400,000 litres of untreated sewage flowed into the LaHave River over a three-hour period after piping failed inside...
Students broadcast school news from new studio
Grade 6 students at West Northfield Elementary School took to the air last week, broadcasting morning announcements from the Lunenburg...
Seaside Centre looking for financial help through area tax rate
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Seaside Centre in Beach Meadows, Queens County, is looking for a bit of help from the...
Province strategizing amid “fragile” vaccine supply
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is getting jabs over Canada’s vaccine supply glitches, a slowdown in deliveries that could derail the...
Province eyes Shoreham Village for replacement or renovation project
Chester’s Shoreham Village nursing home will either be replaced or renovated as part of the province’s long-term plan for some...
Officials confirm Bridgewater hospital on tap for a new MRI
With staff files
It’s official: the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness has plans to create the appropriate space for...
New Highway 103 interchange one of many area road works projects planned this year
Upcoming construction on the new Highway 103 interchange between the Cookville and Wileville exits is one of the major projects...
New and improved council chambers coming for RQM
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A new look and sound is in the works for the Region of Queens Municipality (RQM) council...
MODL announces expanded fibre-op coverage for extended internet service
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) is contributing $176,305 to provide approximately 533 homes and businesses access to...
Mersey River bacteria numbers swell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The third round of tests for fecal bacteria or enterococci levels in the Mersey River by Grade...
Mahone Bay rejects rule change that would permit glamorous camping development
Mahone Bay rejected a Main Street resident’s request for a change to land-use and planning rules that would have permitted...
Mahone Bay considers ban on feeding wildlife
Munching mammals feasting on garden club goods are creating a problem for Mahone Bay’s green-thumbed generals.
“Deer are really becoming a...
Lunenburg buys watershed properties
Lunenburg bought the equivalent of about 60 soccer fields to further protect land surrounding the source from where its potable...
LOCAL BRIEFS
Cookville RCMP cellblock upgrades cost $10,000
The Lunenburg district RCMP jail cells at the Cookville detachment recently reopened following a five-figure...
Local Briefs
n Oversight agency determines there is no evidence of sexual assault against Bridgewater police officer
The province's independent police oversight agency...
Indigenous woman from Liverpool heralded by Acadia U
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A 29-year-old First Nations woman who grew up in Liverpool has been presented with Acadia University’s 2021...
Hank Snow Tribute cancelled for second straight year
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The 30th annual Hank Snow Tribute will have to wait for another year. The event is being...
Fort Point Lighthouse now a beacon of oppportunity
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
It just may be the unique opportunity that someone who is hoping to run a business in...
