CAO tenders his resignation
LIVERPOOL – The Region of Queens Municipality is now searching for a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
Chris McNeill tendered his...
Results from the Nova Scotia Great Backyard Bird Count
Here are the results from the Great Backyard Bird Count held Feb. 17-20.
The number of species by county were: Halifax...
Proposed Bridgewater mall re-development navigating town’s regulatory process
BRIDGEWATER — Local mall ownership’s proposal to add multiple storeys to its LaHave Street building as part of a sweeping...
Government, Michelin announce $300 million investment in province’s three plants
BRIDGEWATER – The lights were on and cameras were rolling for a massive $300 million investment announcement at Bridgewater’s Michelin...
The belonging problem
The Choice Theory of Dr. Wm. Glasser suggests that we have five basic needs that motivate us to act. We...
Residents add Chester’s ‘big supporter’ to village commission
CHESTER — Residents here in recent weeks added “a big supporter” of the village and surrounding community when Carol Nauss...
Marching through to the end of winter
SHAID Tree Animal Shelter
It was a busy winter here at SHAID Tree Animal Shelter with 56 surgeries in December, 55...
Mahone Bay expropriates land to make way for solar garden energy distribution
MAHONE BAY — Council recently expropriated sections of Main Street land belonging to two private property owners to make room...
Lunenburg skateboarder kicking it up big time
LUNENBURG – How does he do that?
If you have watched the X-Games, for example, or any other competition on TV...
Local MP withdraws ‘participation medal’ comment directed at Ontario Liberal MP
BRIDGEWATER — Local MP Rick Perkins says he’s not apologizing for the “participation medal” remark he directed Ontario Liberal parliamentarian...
Half-kilometre chase ending at Bridgewater’s old bridge lands man in jail
BRIDGEWATER — A local man will spend seven more months behind bars after he admitted to four offences, including one...
Child killer Penny Boudreau gets more escorted absences from prison
BRIDGEWATER — Child killer Penny Boudreau, the local woman who strangled her daughter to death in 2008, has been given...
Bringing a little bit of African culture to Liverpool
LIVERPOOL – Mufaro Chakabuda, founder and CEO of The Maritime Centre for African Dance (MCAD) is passionate about sharing her...
Bridgewater agrees to conditional sale of Glen Allan Drive lot for subsidized housing
BRIDGEWATER — Town council agreed to sell a half-hectare of undeveloped Glen Allan Drive land to a non-profit group tackling...
Bilateral deal to operate Blockhouse tourist bureau ends
BLOCKHOUSE — The bilateral arrangement between two municipalities to operate the Cornwall Road tourist bureau is over. The Municipality of...
Ask the Money Lady: Investing in bonds
Dear Money Lady, I really can’t handle the stock market so I wondered if you could write about investing in...
Agriculture Day event set for Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER – Food producers will have an opportunity to pick-up some new ideas at the annual Agriculture Day event being...
RQM receives $2.6 million in funding for water and wastewater upgrades
LIVERPOOL - Today, March 13, an investment of more than $2.6 million in joint funding for water and wastewater infrastructure...
Feds, province commit funds to trio of Lunenburg County projects
COOKVILLE — Sewage treatment plants here and in Lunenburg are getting overhauled in preparation for anticipated influxes of new development...
Two telecommunications towers bound for Oakhill
OAKHILL — This community is expected to be home to a pair of new telecommunications towers; one to aid the...
Techno Ninjas ready to take on the world
BRIDGEWATER – Four young programmers from this area think they might be able to take over the world.
The Techno Ninjas...
She just keeps getting better
BROOKLYN – Just when you thought she had a good event, she has a better one the next week. Just...
New community radio station launches in Lunenburg County
PETITE RIVIERE — A new community radio station in the southwest end of Lunenburg County started broadcasting in February and...
Musical prodigies make a tour stop in Mahone Bay
Mahone Bay - Two young musicians are set to light up the province.
From March 10-27 Halifax pianist LaLa Lee and...
Michelin applies to add 10 per cent to Bridgewater plant footprint
BRIDGEWATER — Tire giant Michelin applied to this town for a development agreement to nearly triple the size of its...
