Author Archives: Evan Taylor
MP Perkins Says Fighting For Democracy Is Worth Being Barred From Russia
Russian officials barred 313 Canadians from entering their country this week, in response to Canada's opposition to their invasion of Ukraine. Amongst those banned was Conservative MP Rick Perkins who...
Mar 16, 2022 Conservative MP Rick Perkins speaking in the House of Commons. Photo: Office of Rick Perkins.
South Shore Fire Departments Launch Smoke Detector Initiative Following Tragic Fire
In the wake of the February 19 fire in Auburndale that claimed the lives of Kaylea Savory and three children fire departments from the area have launched an initiative to distribute smoke detectors to...
Mar 14, 2022 New Germany Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Michelle Greek who came up with the idea for the campaign with Jeff Flemming, the deputy fire chief. Photo: New Germany FD Facebook.
Bridgewater to get first Starbucks on South Shore
South Shore residents who enjoy Starbucks will no longer have to travel to Halifax to satisfy their cravings with news that plans are underway to open a new location in Bridgewater. Very little is kno...
Mar 14, 2022 A Starbucks franchise at the Barrington Superstore in Halifax, NS. Photo: Sarah Murphy
Bridgewater Canadian Tire Offering Support to Ukraine
Ron Anaka who owns and operates the Canadian Tire in Bridgewater recently decided he could not sit idly by as he watched citizens of his ancestral homeland of Ukraine are attacked and displaced. "What...
Mar 08, 2022
RCMP Seeking Info On Baseball Bat Assault in Chester
Lunenburg District RCMP are seeking help from the public as they investigate an assault on a youth that took place over the weekend in Chester. Police were called to Regent Street in Chester around 11...
Mar 07, 2022 Archive Copy
Bridgewater Explores Zoning Options For Land Near New Exit
The Town of Bridgewater will be seeking public feedback on proposed zoning plans for the land near the new exit that is currently under construction on Highway 103. The first meeting will focus on the...
Mar 02, 2022 The new exit for Bridgewater will go between Exit 12 and Exit 13. Photo: Evan Taylor
Nova Scotia Reports Two COVID-19 Related Deaths
Nova Scotia says two more residents have died due to COVID-19. Both deaths were women who lived in the central zone, one in her 70s and one in her 90s. "We have lost two more Nova Scotians to this vir...
Mar 01, 2022 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
NSLC Delivery Launch Imminent
Updated at 1:43 p.m. Beverly Ware, Communications Coordinator for the NSLC says the launch of their delivery service was initially scheduled to begin in the Halifax Regional Municipality and Bridgewat...
Feb 28, 2022 NSLC pamphlets promoting their deliver service. Photo: Evan Taylor
International Events Being Cancelled in Russia Following Ukraine Attacks
In the wake of the recent attacks on Ukraine from the Russian military, many high-profile events scheduled to take place in Russia are being canceled or moved. The first and perhaps most notable cance...
Feb 25, 2022 Andrey Filippov 安德烈 / CC
ACOA Announces $2.4M in Funding for 23 Local Organizations
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) announced some much-needed support for 23 organizations and businesses today in Queens, Lunenburg, and Shelburne counties. In total, they are providing ...
Feb 24, 2022 Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA, announced investments for 23 projects on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. Photo: Evan Taylor
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