Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Chester looking into options for community rink
The Municipality of Chester has approved $100,000 to conduct a feasibility study for the Chester Rink and Community Complex. Opened in 1970, the rink while still in use is beginning to show it's age, ...
Oct 20, 2023
Dog killed in shark attack near Port Medway
A duck hunter in Port Medway, Queens County, is raising a red flag about an alarming encounter he experienced while pursuing his waterfowl sport. The hunter, who has chosen to remain anonymous, wants ...
Oct 20, 2023
Lunenburg reveals costs of retaining Lunenburg Academy
Prior to the recent mayoral election in Lunenburg, the town council was exploring the possibility of selling the iconic Lunenburg Academy over concerns the associated costs put too much of a burden on...
Oct 19, 2023
RCMP close Walker Road in Chester after box of dynamite was discovered
The RCMP have closed Walker Road in Chester after a box of old dynamite was discovered during an excavation project. Cpl. Chris Marshall told our newsroom the bomb squad was dispatched around 3:30 p.m...
Oct 19, 2023
Nova Scotia takes steps to enhance skilled trades sector
In a move to address the growing need for skilled trades workers in Nova Scotia, Premier Tim Houston announced a comprehensive plan to recruit, retain, and train more individuals in skilled trades. Un...
Oct 19, 2023
Atlantic Canadian universities alcohol policies below par, new study finds
ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Canada - The Campus Alcohol Policy Project (CAPP), led by Dr. Kara Thompson, Director of the SHEA (Substance Use & Health in Emerging Adulthood) lab and Associate Professo...
Oct 18, 2023
NS Government announces expansion of LTC Rooms in Meteghan
The Nova Scotian government is set to commence renovations on the former Villa Acadienne long-term care home in Meteghan, Digby County, paving the way for 47 additional single rooms for seniors...
Oct 17, 2023
Museum Nova Scotia moves Mi'kmaq artifacts from aging Stellarton facility
The Nova Scotia Museum Archaeology, in a recent move to enhance accessibility to its extensive archaeological collections, has successfully transferred approximately 500 banker's boxes of valuable his...
Oct 17, 2023
Halifax Wanderers FC ready for first home playoff game
In a historic first for the Halifax Wanderers FC, a sold-out crowd is expected to descend upon the Maritimes this weekend as the club hosts Pacific FC in their inaugural home playoff match. This quart...
Oct 13, 2023
RCMP warns Nova Scotians about "grandparent" scams after elderly couple defrauded
The Pictou County District Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) issued a cautionary message to residents of Nova Scotia regarding fraudulent "grandparent" or "emergency" scams. This alert follo...
Oct 12, 2023
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