Author Archives: Evan Taylor

A proposal to expand a fish farm near Coffin Island in Queens County is under review this week, as public hearings get underway in Bridgewater. Cooke Aquaculture is seeking permission to add six cages...

Nova Scotia saw record-breaking heat on October 6, with temperatures soaring well beyond what's typical for early fall. Several parts of the province set new daily - and in some cases, all-time Octobe...

The Nova Scotia government is offering emergency financial support for residents forced from their homes by the Lake George wildfire in Kings County. Applications open Wednesday, October 8. Emergency ...

Lunenburg's municipally owned electric utility has taken a major step toward modernizing its services and strengthening its long-term sustainability by joining a regional coalition of like-minded comm...

More than 7,000 Nova Scotians have signed petitions calling on the provincial government to reverse its decision to lift the decades-old ban on uranium exploration and mining. The petitions were table...

The ongoing Canada Post strike is creating challenges for municipal billing across the South Shore, and local governments are putting contingency plans in place to ensure residents can still receive a...

Mahone Bay is once again filled with familiar faces and creative displays as the town's annual Scarecrow Festival takes over the streets. From Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to the Wizard of Oz cast an...

The recent Canada Post strike has disrupted mail service across the country, including in Bridgewater. As a result, water bills issued at the end of September by the Public Service Commission of Bridg...

The Houston government is facing backlash over changes to the Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP), with the opposition warning that thousands of Nova Scotians will be left without critical suppor...

Bridgewater Police are investigating after two vehicles were destroyed in suspicious fires late Saturday night. The first incident happened around 11:38 p.m. near Pleasant Street on the town's west si...