Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Michelin to Ship Tires By Sailboat
Michelin Canada announced a new partnership with NEOLINE a French shipping company that is developing large sailboats that will be used to ship goods. Michelin plans to use NEOLINE to ship tires from ...
Feb 20, 2021 A mock-up of a NEOLINE sailboat that will ship containers across the Atlantic upon its completion in 2023. Photo: Michelin
Weekend Storm to Bring Up To 15 Centimeters of Snow
Environment Canada is forecasting snow for most of Nova Scotia on Friday night and throughout Saturday. Currently, the province is under a special weather statement for snow accumulation, which happen...
Feb 19, 2021 December 2021: Snow ploughs work to clear snow in Bridgewater, NS. Photo: Evan Taylor
Mahone Bay Seeks Input on Fire Hall
The town of Mahone Bay is seeking input from its residents on what the new fire hall should look like. The buildings' design has already been decided on, but the colour of the exterior of the building...
Feb 18, 2021 A mock-up of the new Mahone Bay Fire Hall. Photo: Town of Mahone Bay
Lt. Governor Masterworks Nominations Open
If you or someone you know has produced a masterpiece this year the time to nominate them for the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Award is now. The nomination period opened this we...
Feb 18, 2021 Tepkik, a 100-foot long site-specific sculptural work by visual artist Jordan Bennett won the Lt. Gov. Masterworks Award in 2020. Photo: Nova Scotia Government
New African Nova Scotian Flag Unveiled
The Black Cultural Centre in Cherry Brooke, Nova Scotia held a ceremony last week unveiling the official African Nova Scotian flag. The new flag is red, gold, and green with a black symbol called a Sa...
Feb 17, 2021 The African Nova Scotian Flag being raised at the Black Cultural Centre in Cherry Brooke, NS. Photo: BCC Youtube
Local Cannabis Grower Switches To Ocean Sourced Plastic For Packaging
A local cannabis grower is doing its part to make cannabis packaging more environmentally friendly. Aqualitas who are based in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia (Queens) recently announced a partnership with Sana...
Feb 17, 2021 Aqualtias is switching to ocean sourced plastic containers for its cannabis products. Photo: Aqualitas
Atlantic Canadas' Pandemic Response Ranked Best
A new Narrative Research poll has shown Atlantic Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic is perceived as the best in the country. Participants in the survey were asked these two questions; Which pr...
Feb 17, 2021 The flags of the provinces and territories of Canada. Photo: Government of Canada
NSLC Sales Grow Amidst Ongoing Pandemic
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) has enjoyed a good quarter with them crediting a change in purchasing patterns as the cause of their sales growth. With restaurants facing restrictions on cap...
Feb 16, 2021 NSLC Signature in Bridgewater, NS. Photo: NSLC
Conservatives Uncomfortable With China Hosting 2022 Olympics
The Federal Conservatives are calling on the Canadian government to reconsider their plans for the 2022 Bejing Winter Olympics. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is condemning the event citing China's ...
Feb 16, 2021 The Crow's Nest Olympic Facility in Beijing, China. Photo: Canadian Olympic Committee
Heritage Day Closures
Heritage Day this year falls on Monday, February 15 meaning many businesses will be shut down for the day. Below is a list of businesses around the South Shore that will be closed; Note: This list is ...
Feb 13, 2021 Steve Snodgrass / CC
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