Author Archives: Evan Taylor

The Region of Queens Municipality has appointed a new chief administrative officer following a national search. Council voted unanimously to hire Willa Thorpe, who will officially step into the role o...

Premier Tim Houston is leading a provincial trade mission to Europe this month, with a focus on expanding seafood exports and strengthening trade and investment ties in key international markets. The ...

The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has concluded its investigation into the death of a man who went into medical distress while in custody at the Digby RCMP detachment, finding no reasonable gr...

Researchers from McGill University have returned to Bridgewater to follow up on a major study examining how energy use, housing, and well-being have changed over the last few years. Their return marks...

The Liberal Party has gained two seats since election night, bringing its total to 169, just three seats shy of a majority, as Elections Canada continues validating close results from the 2025 federal...

Lunenburg County is taking part in Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 4 to 10 across Canada. The theme this year is "Be Prepared. Know Your Risks," and officials are encouraging resident...

The $25,000 fine for breaking wildfire burn restrictions in Nova Scotia is now permanent. The province announced the penalty, initially imposed after the destructive 2023 wildfire season and reintrodu...

Postal workers and Canada Post have resumed negotiations with the help of a mediator, as the expiry of their current collective agreements on May 22 draws near. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (C...

RCMP have charged two people from Lower Sackville following a drug trafficking investigation that led to the seizure of multiple substances, cash, and unstamped tobacco. On April 29, officers with the...

The Town of Bridgewater is entering the next phase of planning for development near the recently opened Exit 12A interchange-and it wants residents to help guide the process. One of the primary reason...