Author Archives: Evan Taylor
SSRCE Receives Funding To Upgrade Seven Schools
Schools in Nova Scotia are receiving provincial and federal funding for retrofits. $25 million was announced yesterday, with five million dollars coming from the province. The South Shore Regional Cen...
Jun 03, 2021 Bridgewater Jr. High is one of the seven schools receiving funding for upgrades. Photo: SSRCE
South Shore Sexual Health Offering Help This Pride Month
Pride will have to be celebrated a little differently this year with the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and South Shore Sexual Health (SSSH) are offering some special help for the trans community. Thro...
Jun 03, 2021 South Shore Sexual Health in Bridgewater, NS adorned in Pride memorabilia. Photo: SSSH
Nova Scotia Tops List For Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing
A new research poll conducted by Narrative Research shows that Nova Scotians have been eager to undergo asymptomatic COVID-19 tests when compared to the rest of the country. The survey found only arou...
Jun 02, 2021 A Narrative Research survey shows how much asymptomatic testing is being done in each province. Photo: Narrative Research
Barrington Adjusts Emergency Water Plan
The Municipality of Barrington has changed its Emergency Water Assitance Plan. In the past five years, the municipality has seen very dry conditions and according to CAO Chris Frotten explained the ne...
Jun 01, 2021
Gore Radar Revamp Leaves NS With Limited Coverage
As part of an ongoing initiative from the federal government to update Environment Canada's equipment work is now underway on the Gore radar station. Work has been ongoing since late April, but recent...
May 31, 2021 An image indicating the range of the old Gore Station. Photo: Environment Canada.
Doc Fest Looking To Fill Seniors Workshop
The Lunenburg Doc Fest is celebrating its eighth anniversary this year and they are hopeful they will be able to fill the fifth edition of their senior's workshop. The seniors' workshop aims to teach ...
May 28, 2021 The Lunenburg Doc Fest is looking for people age 55+ to join their Seniors Workshop. Photo: Lunenburg Doc Fest
Ottawa Contributes $165k For Bluenose Centennial
The Federal government is helping celebrate one of our countries national symbols as this week they announced a major contribution to the Bluenose 100 celebrations. Fisheries and Coast Guard Minister ...
May 28, 2021 Jeff M for Short / CC
PCs Want NSLC To Promote Nova Scotian Products
Following this week's report from Nova Scotia Auditor General on the NSLC the provinces Progressive Conservatives are calling for changes. The most troubling revelation from AG Kim Adair-MacPherson's ...
May 26, 2021 NSLC Signature in Bridgewater, NS. Photo: NSLC
Municipal Law Change Removes Barriers For Accessibility Funding
Earlier this month the Nova Scotia government made some changes to the Municipal Government Act which dictates what municipalities around the province can and cannot do. Previously municipalities were...
May 25, 2021 The new MODL office in Cookville, NS. Photo : MODL
Western Shore Man Claims Racism Fueled Aggressiveness of Police Raid
Early on the morning of Wednesday, May 19 Larson Munongo and his girlfriend were awoken by police who were in the process of raiding their house on the Western Shore. "I heard two loud bangs at first ...
May 20, 2021 Larson Munongo feels RCMP used excessive force when they raided his home on Wednesday morning because of his race. Photo: Evan Taylor
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