Dorian slams Gaff Point
The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Atlantic region has closed its coastal hiking trail at Gaff Point in Lunenburg County until...
Traffic disruptions expected with infrastructure project in Bridgewater
Motorists beware: Traffic bottlenecks on the Main Street of the South Shore are on the horizon as work starts on...
Boat on a trailer burns in Pleasantville
A cruiser vessel on a trailer parked near the LaHave River broke out in flames September 12 in Pleasantville.
The owner...
Nova Scotia Supreme Court trial of Bridgewater’s former police chief coming to a close
Closing statements are expected September 11 in the sex charges case in Nova Scotia Supreme Court involving Bridgewater’s former top...
Generator disappears while fire station operates as comfort centre
The 10,000-watt Wallenstein-brand generator a rural Lunenburg County volunteer fire department used to power their station as a comfort centre...
Dorian-blamed seawater flood temporarily shutters sewage plant operations
Over the course of several days, unspecified amounts of raw, untreated sewage gushed into Lunenburg’s harbour after the wastewater treatment...
Iconic Petite Riviere General Store burns in early morning blaze
The iconic Petite Riviere General Store caught on fire in the early morning of September 9. Two people and a...
Bridgewater goes over budget to combat town hall water leaks
Bridgewater is going over budget on a steel siding project to ensure a portion of town hall doesn’t deal with...
Halifax woman dead after accident on the 103 near Martins River
An 86-year-old Halifax woman died yesterday following a head-on collision between two cars on Highway 103. RCMP in Lunenburg County...
Brace yourselves: Hurricane Dorian arrives in N.S. September 7
The centre of Hurricane Dorian could be close to Halifax around 9 p.m. on the evening of September 7, according...
Town of Lunenburg postpones Fishers’ Memorial Service as South Shore prepares for Hurricane Dorian
Given the serious weather forecast for this weekend due to Hurricane Dorian, the Town of Lunenburg has made the difficult...
Carriage barn re-build on horizon as community rallies around fire-affected business
A pair of wagons, along with shoeing tools and thousands of dollars worth of other gear instrumental to a Garden...
Police fan out in Lunenburg County after alleged gas-and-go involving suspected stolen vehicle
Authorities are still trying to locate a suspected stolen dark-coloured sport utility vehicle (SUV) and its occupants accused of being...
New Highway 103 interchange coming in Bridgewater
A brand new Highway 103 interchange between the Cookville and Wileville exits is coming to Bridgewater which allows for future...
New Blockhouse mural draws attention to climate crisis
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A mural on a garage door that was recently put up at the four-way stop in Blockhouse is creating a...
Dry conditions spur MOC to begin water distribution
A drought in the Municipality of Chester (MOC) has spurred MOC’s council to approve a district-wide water distribution program. Council...
Mahone Bay to launch CodeRED system September 3
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The Town of Mahone Bay will launch their new CodeRED high speed notification system September 3. The town will...
Taxpayers contribute cash to Lunenburg landmark, tenant
Taxpayers are contributing an additional $660,000 toward upgrades at the iconic Lunenburg Academy and support for one of its major...
Gusty Tropical Storm Erin will make for a wet Thursday
Batten down the hatches. The first tropical storm of the season is set to lash the South Shore with heavy...
East River man charged with impaired driving, firearm offences
An East River man is facing a number of charges after learning that an individual in Lunenburg County might be...
Two ‘tails’ of the Picton Castle
No barking allowed on this barque. That’s because, for the last year and a half, the Lunenburg-based tall ship Picton...
Trio of legendary bands rock the stage in Liverpool
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Three legendary groups rocked Liverpool August 25 in a four-hour concert for the ages.
Cape Breton’s Matt Minglewood and Ontario rockers...
Local municipalities get spike in gas tax funds
Municipalities in Lunenburg and Queens counties are among jurisdictions in the province getting a double dose of federal gas tax...
Province announces expansion of before-and-after school program
Before-and-after-school care programming is expanding to aid more youngsters in pre-primary to grade six, and a bus service will be...
Bridgewater Police respond to firearms complaint, arrest one
An adult male is facing several charges after Bridgewater Police Service responded to a firearms complain on Scotia Street in...
