Author Archives: Evan Taylor

A possible shark sighting at Queensland Beach prompted lifeguards to temporarily close the water to swimmers on Wednesday. The beach was shut down for roughly two hours after a fin was spotted near sh...

The Royal Norwegian Navy Band made a special visit to Lunenburg this week, performing a public concert and taking part in commemorative events that honoured the deep historical ties between the town a...

A woman charged in connection with a fatal ATV crash that killed an infant has had her case return to court in Bridgewater. The crash happened in May 2024 near Forties. RCMP say a side-by-side off-hig...

Canada Day 2025 is packed with community celebrations across the South Shore, with Bridgewater and New Germany both putting on programming throughout the day. Bridgewater kicks off the day with a brea...

Nova Scotia's wildfire season is shaping up to be similar to last year's, with just over 50 wildfires reported so far. Natural Resources and Renewables Minister Tory Rushton says the season has been m...

Lunenburg Council has taken the next step toward selling the town-owned former train station at 18 Dufferin Street to the Second Story Women's Centre. The non-profit has leased the building for years,...

The Region of Queens Municipality is applying to raise water rates for households in Liverpool and Brooklyn over the next three years. At a council meeting this week, councillors voted to submit a for...

Lunenburg's daycare is no longer pursuing a new build on Starr Street, instead opting to expand its current Lincoln Street facility. The decision was announced in a letter to council and confirmed in ...

Construction of the new long-term care home in Liverpool is progressing on schedule, with residents expected to move in by the fall of 2026. The 112-bed facility will replace Queens Manor in Liverpool...

The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) closed its latest fiscal year with total sales rising to about $888 million, up nearly 2 percent from the year before. But the amount it returned to the provi...