Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Google Honours Nova Scotia Author and Journalist Carrie Best With Doodle
Google's latest doodle celebrates a notable black Nova Scotian who is considered a pioneer in the fields of writing, journalism, and broadcasting. On Friday, December 17, Google replaced their main lo...
Dec 17, 2021 Googles latest doodle features Nova Scotian author and journalist Carrie Best. Photo: Google
Nova Scotia Reports 287 New Cases, Setting New Daily Record
Nova Scotia is reporting 287 new cases of COVID-19 today, the largest amount of cases reported in a single day since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are 191 cases in Central Zone, 57 case...
Dec 16, 2021 Nova Scotia reported it's highest ever single day of cases on December 16, 2021. Photo: NS Health
Tonight's Lumberjacks Game Postponed
The Maritime Junior Hockey League announced that Thursday's game between the Campbellton Tigers and the South Shore Lumberjacks has been postponed. The move comes after the league announced earlier th...
Dec 16, 2021 Centre ice at the LCLC. Photo Credit: Evan Taylor
Perkins Elected as Vice-Chair of Federal Fishery Committee
South Shore- St.Margarets MP Rick Perkins was elected as the Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard. With the formation of a new government, the commit...
Dec 16, 2021 Conservative MP Rick Perkins speaking in the House of Commons. Photo: Office of Rick Perkins.
South Shore Public Libraries Confirm Arrival of COVID Tests
After a few delays, the South Shore Public Libraries (SSPL) say they have now received their COVID-19 test kits. Last Friday, Cheif Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang indicated testing kits w...
Dec 15, 2021 A shipment of Anitgen COVID-19 test kits sent out to public libraries across Nova Scotia. Photo: SSPL
DFO Lays 66 Charges in Relation To Undersized Halibut
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has charged eight people and five companies in relation to illegal halibut fishing. Of the 66 charges filed 41 were issued on December 13 through the Halifax Pro...
Dec 15, 2021 17 Undersized halibut that were seized by the DFO. Photo: DFO.
MODL Launches Climate Plan Survey
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is working on its Local Climate Change Action Plan and they are now seeking input from residents. "The survey will help us understand public awareness abo...
Dec 15, 2021 The new MODL office in Cookville, NS. Photo : MODL
West Hants RCMP Investigating Drug Trafficking After Apprehending Elusive Civic
West Hants RCMP expect more charges to be laid after they tracked down an elusive Honda Civic that is believed to be involved with drug trafficking. On December 9, police received reports of suspiciou...
Dec 14, 2021
Nova Scotia Announces $2m Healthy Schools Fund
The Nova Scotia government announced a new funding program for schools that aims to make them healthier places. The Healthy Schools Fund will give every public school across the province $5000 plus an...
Dec 13, 2021 NS Education Minister Becky Druhan announcing new Health Shcools Fund at Hebbville Academy. Photo: Anastasia Payne
Lumberjacks Gear Up For First Game Since Coaching Change
The South Shore Lumberjacks will look to snap their 14 game losing streak as they welcome the Amherst Ramblers to town Friday night. The Jacks will have a new face leading them for the first time toni...
Dec 09, 2021 Brad Tesink was named as Interim Head Coach for the South Shore Lumberjacks earlier this week. Photo: Facebook
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