Author Archives: Evan Taylor
CRA won't extend May 1 tax deadline, as PSAC strike limits service
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will not extend this year's tax deadline despite a federal public service strike that has affected 39,000 of its workers. The CRA staff are among 159,000 members of the...
Apr 26, 2023
Barrington passes budget, rates remain unchanged
The Municipality of the District of Barrington has announced the approval of its 2023/2024 municipal budgets at its Regular Council meeting held on April 25, 2023. The budget, which is one of the most...
Apr 26, 2023
Worldwide defense spending in 2022 sets all-time high at $2.24 trillion
Military spending worldwide reached an all-time high of $2.24 trillion in 2022, with a sharp increase in Europe due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to a report by the Stockholm Internationa...
Apr 25, 2023
Mayors say loss of Lumebjacks will be felt by hockey community
The Mayors of Bridgewater and the District of Lunenburg are both lamenting at the recent announcement that the South Shore Lumberjacks will be leaving the community following ownership's decision to m...
Apr 25, 2023
Earth Day events in Bridgewater
Earth Day is this Saturday and there are a few events going on around Bridgewater to celebrate our planet. The town is putting on a Senses Storytime Walk, which will make frequent stops to read parts ...
Apr 21, 2023
Province to add medical clinic to Dartmouth hotel shelter
Nova Scotia is set to open a unique clinic that will provide care for homeless individuals and reduce visits to emergency departments and walk-in clinics. The clinic will also decrease the length of h...
Apr 21, 2023
McGill study finds 2 in 5 Bridgewater homes is dealing with energy poverty
New research by McGill University's Department of Geography has revealed that 2 out of 5 households in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia are struggling to pay home heating and electricity bills. The report, ti...
Apr 20, 2023
Lunenburg to hear options for electric utility at upcoming council meeting
At the next Lunenburg council meeting a report looking at the options the town has for its electric utility will be presented. As one of just a handful of Nova Scotian communities that operates it's o...
Apr 20, 2023
Lunenburg Academy investigating potential takeover of historic building
Lunenburg Academy, a three-story Victorian school building from the late 1890s and a National Historic Site, may be up for sale as the town of Lunenburg is struggling to keep up with its maintenance c...
Apr 19, 2023
Cabinet Ministers outline disruptions anticipated by PSAC strikes
Federal cabinet ministers spoke in Ottawa today to inform Canadians on what impact the PSAC strike which has resulted in over 150,000 workers taking the picket line will have on various federal servic...
Apr 19, 2023
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