One person was sent to hospital after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 103 late Monday afternoon between Exits 6 and 7. Cpl. David Ferguson with Lunenburg County RCMP says a car collided a semi-truck and went into the ditch around 4:30pm. RCMP closed down a section of the highway for roughly two-and-a-half hours because of the incident. Ferguson says the driver of the car was an elderly woman. She was sent to South Shore Regional in Bridgewater with non life-threatening injuries.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Elderly Woman Taken To Hospital After Highway Collision
One person was sent to hospital after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 103 late Monday afternoon between Exits 6 and 7. Cpl. David Ferguson with Lunenburg County RCMP says a car collided a semi-truck and went into the ditch around 4:30pm. RCMP closed down a section of the highway for roughly two-and-a-half hours because of the incident. Ferguson says the driver of the car was an elderly woman. She was sent to South Shore Regional in Bridgewater with non life-threatening injuries.UPDATED: Highway 325 Re-Opened Following Garage Fire
A number of Lunenburg County fire departments have left the scene of a garage fire along Highway 325 in Blockhouse. Fire crews from Blockhouse, Oakhill, Mahone Bay and Lunenburg responded shortly around 1pm this afternoon. Parts of Highway 325 between the Big Lots Road and School Street were blocked off for a couple hours. The highway re-opened at 4pm.UPDATED: RCMP Deem Beech Hill Fire 'Suspicious'
RCMP have solely taken over the investigation into the cause of a weekend fire in Beech Hill. Staff Sgt. Bruce Hill with Lunenburg County RCMP says they're treating the fire as suspicious. Firefighters from the Western Shore Department along with a deputy fire marshal were on the scene for most of yesterday. The fire marshal's office says they will continue to assist police, if requested. The mobile home was gutted by fire late Saturday night.BREAKING: Fire Forces Highway Closure In Blockhouse
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RCMP, Fire Marshal Still Investigating Beech Hill Blaze
RCMP and the fire marshal's office are still investigating the cause of a weekend fire in Beech Hill. Firefighters from the Western Shore Department along with a deputy fire marshal were on the scene for most of Sunday. The mobile home was gutted by fire late Saturday night. A neighbour reportedly alerted authorities of the fire.Upset During Liberal Nomination In Queens-Shelburne
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Chester: Council Agrees To Widen Part Of Water Street
Chester council has given the green light to make a part of Water Street a little wider. Warden Allen Webber says there's a long-standing issue of parking and because it's so narrow, it could be a one-way street. Council has agreed to remove some rose bushes and curb opposite to the Rope Loft. Webber says it may be a temporary solution.He says they will request additional parking signs from the Department of Transportation to be put up once the work is complete. The cost to remove the bushes and curb and add some gravel is approximately $1,000.
Town Developing Committee To Create Grant Policy
The town of Bridgewater is creating a new committee to deal with the way it doles out money for community groups. Mayor David Walker says they don't have a clearly defined policy for organizations to apply for grants. The committee will consist of four councillors along with a town staff member. Walker says it will be their job to provide clarity to the issue.The committee is expected to be approved during this evening's town council session.