Author Archives: Evan Taylor

Bridgewater's annual pavement renewal program gets underway today, with work beginning on several streets across town. On Monday, crews are scheduled to start by planing off old pavement on King Stree...

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are returning to the bargaining table today after a delay late last week. Talks had been scheduled for Friday but were postponed after Canada Post ...

The Long Lake wildfire complex remains out of control, with officials expecting some growth in the fire's size once crews can reassess the area. Firefighters spent Friday reinforcing dozer guards on t...

The Bridgewater Fire Department is advising residents not to be alarmed if they see emergency crews active on the LaHave River this weekend. A mutual aid training exercise is scheduled for Sunday, beg...

Nova Scotia wildfire crews are racing to shore up containment lines ahead of strong winds expected as Hurricane Erin tracks south of the province. The Long Lake fire remains out of control at an estim...

Golf courses around Nova Scotia are introducing temporary smoking bans as wildfire conditions remain severe across the province. Clubs such as Ashburn, Brightwood, Glen Arbour, and Paragon have prohib...

Wildfire officials say the biggest concern now is how Hurricane Erin's winds could affect firefighting efforts when the storm reaches Nova Scotia later this week. The province is dealing with three ac...

Dalhousie University has locked out members of the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA), effective Wednesday morning at 9:30. The university says campus services remain open, and students should contin...

The Long Lake wildfire complex in Annapolis County remains out of control, with its size still estimated at 3,210 hectares. Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources says no homes have been damage...

A new housing development in Lunenburg officially opened today, with healthcare workers moving into the first completed units. The $4.1-million redevelopment of the former Wheelhouse Motel is part of ...