Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Mahone Bay Lays Out Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
Mahone Bay is almost done with its Greenhouse Gas Reduction (GHG) Plan as it's now set to be given to the community, after which they will be able to raise any concerns. The first step of the plan was...
Feb 24, 2021 Katherine Dorey and Mayor David Devenne after he was the first person to complete the towns' GHG emission survey. Photo: Town of Mahone Bay
Lunenburg Appoints New Town Crier
The Town of Lunenburg has appointed a new town crier who will also serve the surrounding communities. Stephen Findlay has taken over the role that was previously held by John McGee for over a decade. ...
Feb 23, 2021 Stephen Findlay is Mahone Bays' new Town Crier. Photo: Submitted Photo
Rolled Tractor Trailer on Aberdeen Road
A single-vehicle tractor-trailer rollover is being reported in Bridgewater by local police. Bridgewater Police Service Deputy Cheif Danny MacPhee says emergency crews are currently on the scene provid...
Feb 23, 2021 Emergency Crews attend to tractor-trailer rollover in Bridgewater, NS. Photo: Jillian Mcinnis
Fishermen's Memorial Hospital Phones Disabled Tonight
The Nova Scotia Health Department issued an advisory that the main phone line for Fishermen's Memorial Hospital will be shut down on February 22, for four hours. The hospital will be upgrading its pho...
Feb 22, 2021
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
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