Author Archives: Evan Taylor

Five candidates are vying for two town council seats that were recently vacated following resignations. The official list includes: Kevin Boon Michelle Gryphon Bill Lewis Katherine McCarron Cathie Sla...

Lunenburg District RCMP are investigating a fatal fire that destroyed a camper trailer in Chester Grant early Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to a property on Balsam Drive at about 6:25 a...

The Region of Queens has approved a new fiveyear, $54.3million capital investment plan, clearing the way for municipal staff to begin preparing tenders ahead of the spring construction season. More th...

Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities President and Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell says Nova Scotia Power's communication during the province's latest outage was the worst he's seen - and left mu...

The Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl is searching for its next official ambassador, and they're looking for someone from the South Shore who truly loves lobster. Not just someone who enjoys a good feed, but ...

Four Nova Scotians have been awarded the province's highest honour for courage, the Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery, during a ceremony held January 15 in Halifax. Premier Tim Houston presented the medals...

Workers at Northumberland Hall long-term care home in Amherst, represented by CUPE Local 5018, have voted 94 percent in favour of a strike mandate, joining 29 other CUPE long-term care homes across No...

The Rath Eastlink Community Centre (RECC) has released the Economic Impact Report for Hockey Canada's 2025 U17 World Challenge, confirming the international tournament generated $3.6 million in total ...

Cape Breton Regional Police are investigating an incident involving property damage and an explosive device at a Sydney business. On January 7, officers responded to Ideal Car Care on Pitt Street afte...

Mahone Bay residents will head to the polls next month to elect two new councillors following recent resignations on town council. The special municipal election is scheduled for February 14, 2026, af...