Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Former owner of CKBW, Robert Lowe Passes Away
Robert "Bob" Lowe passed away at the South Shore Regional Hospital on Sunday morning. Lowe has a lengthy list of achievements and accolades he attained throughout his life. Hundreds of families have l...
Dec 17, 2019 Former owner of CKBW, Robert Lowe passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2020. Photo Credit: Corkums Funeral Home
Federal Government Delivers Fiscal Update
Canada's finance minister has delivered the first fiscal update since this fall's election. Bill Morneau says the economy is "strong and growing," but there are some challenges. "Challenges in terms o...
Dec 16, 2019 Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivers a fiscal update on Dec. 16, 2019. (Photo: CPAC)
Local School Up For National Music Award
On Tuesday night the winner of the CBC Classroom Musicroom Challange will be announced, some students from Centre Scolaire de la Rive-Sud are amongst the finalists. Students in grades six, seven and e...
Dec 16, 2019
Study FInds, Nova Scotia is Paying More for Education But Not Seeing Results
The Fraser Institute recently published a report titled Spending in Public Schools in Canada: 2020 Edition. It looks at spending figures, enrollment numbers and standardized test scores. In Nova Scoti...
Dec 13, 2019 Students at Liverpool Regional High School recently voted to get rid of the former Warriors logo as they believed it to be an offensive depiction of an indigenous man. Photo Courtesy: LRHS
Andrew Scheer Resigns
The leader of the federal Conservative party is stepping down, Andrew Scheer informed his caucus of his decision this morning. The news was made public during an announcement by Scheer at the House of...
Dec 12, 2019
Lumberjacks On The Road For Three Games in Three Nights
The players and staff of the South Shore Lumberjacks piled on a bus Thursday that will be there home for the next four days. Currently in a rut, having lost their last eight games the Jacks will be de...
Dec 12, 2019
Former Bridgewater Mayor Tom Bird Passes
Former Bridgewater Tom Bird passed away Monday at the age of 76. Bird served as Mayor in the 1980's, and staff who worked with him then are remembering him fondly according to current Mayor, David Mit...
Dec 11, 2019
RCMP Promote #WinterWise Driving
With winter weather finally hitting the South Shore this week RCMP are reminding people this type of weather warrants different driving behavior. This year's campaign titled "#WinterWise" released the...
Dec 11, 2019 waferboard / CC
New Germany Woman Receives Tremendous Support on GoFundMe
Evans Syndrome is something very few have heard of, it's a rare disorder that destroys blood causing serious health risks that can be fatal. It is estimated that there is one case amongst every 80,000...
Dec 09, 2019
First Responders Bring In A Big Haul With Food Drive
While many people may have had the weekend off, first responders did not. Even more impressive is the first responders who were off and took part in the annual Haul A Day Food Drive. First responders ...
Dec 09, 2019
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