Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Bridgewater passes budget with no change to tax rates
Bridgewater Town Council has approved its 2025-2026 operating and capital budgets, keeping property tax rates unchanged for both residential and commercial properties. The town's new operating budget ...
Apr 02, 2025
Heavy rain moving across Nova Scotia
A weather system is bringing widespread rain to Nova Scotia, with heavy downpours expected in some areas. Meteorologist Ian Hubbard says a warm front is pushing through the province, shifting any free...
Mar 31, 2025
American doctors looking north: Bridgewater sees rising interest from U.S. health workers
Bridgewater is receiving increased attention from American health professionals, with Mayor David Mitchell calling it an emerging trend tied to political unrest in the United States. In the past three...
Mar 28, 2025
Emergency access at risk as Lapland Road deteriorates again, fire official warns
The deputy fire chief in Lapland says worsening conditions on Lapland Road are once again putting people at risk. Jeremy MacEachern says the gravel portion of the road has deteriorated badly in recent...
Mar 27, 2025
SSRCE reverses decision on flying diversity flags outdoors
The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) has reversed a directive that limited outdoor flagpoles at schools to only the Canadian and Nova Scotian flags. Diversity flags representing commu...
Mar 27, 2025
Hillsview Acres closed to visitors due to enteric outbreak
Hillsview Acres Home for Special Care in Queens County has temporarily closed to non-essential visitors due to an enteric outbreak. The Region of Queens confirmed the outbreak on March 25 and says the...
Mar 26, 2025
RCMP investigating theft of fishing nets from river in Ingramport
Halifax Regional RCMP are asking for the public's help following the theft of fishing gear from the Ingram Port River. Officers were called to the area near Rivers End Road around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday af...
Mar 26, 2025
MODL scraps livestock limits for now, promises public consultation
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is walking back proposed limits on backyard livestock and small-scale agriculture, following what the mayor describes as a wave of community concern. A dr...
Mar 26, 2025
MODL to alter proposed livestock rules after backlash from residents
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is changing course on proposed limits to backyard livestock after receiving strong opposition from residents. As part of a draft municipal planning strate...
Mar 24, 2025
Mitton defends world indoor shot put title
Sarah Mitton has once again delivered gold on the world stage. The 28-year-old from Brooklyn, Nova Scotia successfully defended her world indoor shot put title at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Champ...
Mar 24, 2025
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