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Storm Provides Picturesque Scenes Across NS
On Tuesday, Nova Scotia experienced some extreme weather in the form of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and even hail in some parts of the province, which have yielded some amazing photographs. As the stor...
May 19, 2021 A photo taken during Tuesday's storms in Cole Harbour. Photo: cscapevisuals1/Instagram
Two Ongoing Forest Fires in Barrington
There are currently two ongoing forest fires in the Municipality of Barrington. According to Barrington Fire Services Coordinator Dwyane Hunt, both fires are near Exit 30 of Highway 103 but both are a...
May 19, 2021 Smoke billowing from a forest fire near Barrington Lake. Photo Jason Freeman
Multiple Fire Departments Attending Kaizer Meadow Fire
Update - 9 a.m. Tuesday: The fire has been extinguished and the landfill will reopen at noon. Update - 6:30 a.m. Tuesday: Firefighters are currently back on the scene of a fire at the Kaizer Me...
May 17, 2021 The Kaizer Meadow Landfill burning in Chester, NS. Photo: MODC/Facebook
Mahone Bay Pool In Need of Volunteers and Lifeguards
The Mahone Bay Pool is hopeful they will be allowed to open their doors this summer and they are making preparations so they are ready to do so. In a Facebook post this week the pool says they are act...
May 15, 2021 An Aquafit class at the Mahone Bay Pool. Photo: Mahone Bay Pool/Facebook
Health Canada Forecasts COVID-19 Situation For Spring, Summer and Fall
Health Canada has released a document outlining how they anticipate the COVID-19 situation will play out over the next few seasons. In the document titled "Vaccinated against COVID-19? Here's What hap...
May 14, 2021 Health Canada offered their projections for COVID-19 over the Spring, Summer and Fall. Photo: Health Canada.
Paid Sick Leave Program Launched Amidst Third COVID-19 Wave
The Nova Scotia government wants people who should be taking sick days to be able to do so without the fear of financial repercussions amidst this third wave of COVID-19. Nova Scotians who must take t...
May 12, 2021 Premier Iain Rankin; courtesy Communications NS
MODL Approves Surplus Budget
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg passed their 2020-21 budget at the most recent council meeting. This year's budget comes in at $32,577,400 with a $32,800 surplus. "This Council is dedica...
May 11, 2021 The new MODL office in Cookville, NS. Photo : MODL
Harbour View Haven Reports COVID-19 Case
A long-term care home in Luneburg has announced one of their staff members recently tested positive for COVID-19. Harbour View Haven announced this afternoon that they received confirmation this morni...
May 07, 2021 Harbour View Haven, a long-term care home in Lunenburg, NS. Photo: South Shore Connect
Mahone Bay Installing New Three-Way Stop
The Town of Mahone Bay is hopeful for nice weather next week as they plan to install their new three-way stop. In a release, the town says plans are in place to install a new three-way stop at the int...
May 07, 2021 A new three-way stop is set to be installed at the Clearway and Main St Intersection in Mahone Bay. Photo: Town of Mahone Bay
Recycling Centre Closed Over COVID-19 Concerns
The Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre is now closed to the public in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases and the associated restrictions. Community Outreach Coordinator Stephanie Smits,...
May 06, 2021 The Lunenburg Community Recycling Centre is shutting down temporarily to the public in response to COVID-19. Photo:Facebook
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