Author Archives: Evan Taylor

Three police leaders from Nova Scotia have been named to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces for 2025. Bridgewater's Chief Scott Feener is one of the newly appointed Members of the Order. He joins...

Nova Scotia has released its updated accessibility plan, outlining the government's next steps toward becoming a fully accessible province by 2030. The 2025-2028 Government Accessibility Plan is the t...

The number of Nova Scotians on the waitlist for a family doctor or nurse practitioner has decreased slightly. As of May 1, 2025, a total of 91,474 people were listed on the province's Need a Family Pr...

The Region of Queens Municipality has appointed a new chief administrative officer following a national search. Council voted unanimously to hire Willa Thorpe, who will officially step into the role o...

Premier Tim Houston is leading a provincial trade mission to Europe this month, with a focus on expanding seafood exports and strengthening trade and investment ties in key international markets. The ...

The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has concluded its investigation into the death of a man who went into medical distress while in custody at the Digby RCMP detachment, finding no reasonable gr...

Researchers from McGill University have returned to Bridgewater to follow up on a major study examining how energy use, housing, and well-being have changed over the last few years. Their return marks...

The Liberal Party has gained two seats since election night, bringing its total to 169, just three seats shy of a majority, as Elections Canada continues validating close results from the 2025 federal...

Lunenburg County is taking part in Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 4 to 10 across Canada. The theme this year is "Be Prepared. Know Your Risks," and officials are encouraging resident...

The $25,000 fine for breaking wildfire burn restrictions in Nova Scotia is now permanent. The province announced the penalty, initially imposed after the destructive 2023 wildfire season and reintrodu...