Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Man attacked with pipe charged with uttering threats
Halifax District RCMP arrested a man in relation to an altercation that occurred in Hubbards early yesterday morning. According to reports, the incident began as a verbal altercation between the man, ...
Apr 14, 2023
Man assulted with pipe over elver fishing altercation
RCMP have charged two men in Hubbards with multiple charges that stemmed from an altercation and assault over elver fishing. According to police, at around 1 a.m., RCMP officers responded to a report ...
Apr 13, 2023
DFO outlines elver fishery enforcement efforts, in response to criticism from Tory MPs
Following criticism from three conservative MPs over a lack of enforcement on elver poaching the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has provided insights into the enforcement they've been doing. Notin...
Apr 13, 2023
Region of Queens receives $763K from Province to help facilitate growth
The Houston Government has made a substantial investment in the Municipality of Queens to enhance the quality of life for its growing population. MLA Kim Masland announced that the municipality will r...
Apr 13, 2023
Conservative MPs call for stricter enforcement on elver poaching
Reports of increasing poaching of elvers (glass eels) in Nova Scotia have prompted a statement from three MPs. Clifford Small, Shadow Minister for Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, Rick...
Apr 12, 2023
MODL passes budget, tax rates unchanged
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg approved its 2023-24 operating and capital budgets at a Council meeting held on Tuesday, April 11. The Municipality's annual operating budget for the peri...
Apr 11, 2023
Nova Scotia gets treated with early start to summer weather
The start of April has given Nova Scotians some unseasonably warm weather with temperatures in parts of the province already exceeding 18 degrees. Environment Canada Meteorologist Ian Hubbard says the...
Apr 11, 2023
Great white shark cage diving experience launches in NS
A new business is offering tourists a chance to cage dive with great white sharks off the coast of Nova Scotia while combining research with the thrill of getting up close and personal with these fasc...
Apr 11, 2023
Lunenburg Mayor Matt Risser announces resignation
Lunenburg's Mayor Matt Risser released a statement on Easter Monday indicating he is resigning from his position with the town. In Risser's statement, he explained that he is leaving the position to p...
Apr 10, 2023
Souls Harbour hosting Easter dinners in Halifax, Bridgewater and Truro
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission will be hosting three free in-person dinners for Easter Monday at their facilities located in Halifax, Bridgewater, and Truro. This will be the second year in a row they'v...
Apr 10, 2023
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