Thursday, November 19, 2009

Calls For Early Childhood Strategy

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The Nova Scotia Council for Early Childhood Development is calling on the provincial government to create an early childhood development str...

Real Estate Market Cools Slightly

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The real estate market has cooled a bit along the South Shore. The Nova Scotia Realtors Association reports sales off by six percent between...

Black Ice Conditions Reported

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The temperature may feel warm as you head out this morning - but - don't be fooled. There is a lot of black ice on bridges - overpasses ...

Man Hit With Big Fine For Illegal Cigarettes And Pot

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A Mount Pleasant man has been hit with ove 22-thousand dollars in fines for possessing illegal cigarettes. 54-year old Ronald Nelson Veinot ...

Flu Still Taking A Toll Across The Province

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The H-1-N-1 flu continues to take a toll on Nova Scotians. Public Health reports there were 51-people admitted to hospital between November ...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Another Flu Death Reported

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The Public Health Agency of Canada says another Nova Scotian has died as a result of complications from the H-1-N-1 flu virus. The death occ...

Tourism Holding Its Own

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Despite the sluggish economy earlier this year -- tourism numbers are up one percent between January and September compared to the same peri...

Flu Assessment Clinic Hours Changing

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The regional health authority is changing the hours of operation for the Flu Assessment Center at the South Shore Regional Hospital. Beginni...

Home Heating Assistance Applications Available

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Applications are now being accepted for the provincial heating assistance program. The program is aimed at Nova Scotians with a combined fam...

School Support Strike Vote Underway

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The new year could bring a strike by unionized school support staff across the province. The 37-hundred members of the Canadian Union of Pub...

Seniors Grants Now Available

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Seniors across the province will now have access to a 220-thousand dollar provincial program to help with aging projects. The Positive Aging...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Panthers Nearing End Of Overseas Journey

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The Parkview Panthers are in the final stages of a trip to the Republic of Slovenia -- coach Eric Dolliver says the 14-boys on the exchange ...

Liverpool Receiving A Connection To John Lennon

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It's the only municipality in Canada invited to take part this year -- Liverpool is capitalizing on its relations with Liverpool - Engla...

Food Challenge Underway

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The challenge has been issued -- and -- the Bridgewater Interchurch Food Bank will be the ultimate winner. The Bridgewater Police Service an...

Lock Your Vehicle!

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With Christmas shopping beginning to ramp up -- Barrington R-C-M-P are issuing a reminder. The Mounties are asking you to remember to remove...

Tree Gift Begins Journey To Boston

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Our annual gift to the people of Boston is on its way -- the 15-meter white spruce was cut down yesterday on the Fox Point property of Floyd...
Monday, November 16, 2009

Speed And Lack Of Seat Belt Singled Out In Fatal Crash

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The lack of a seatbelt is being singled out as contributing to the death of a Lunenburg County man Friday night. R-C-M-P say the 39-year old...

Nova Scotia Stands To Lose More Residents

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A new report is predicting Nova Scotia will lose 100-thousand workers by 2046. The study by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies also s...

Annual Tree Cutting Set For This Morning

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A tree cutting ceremony is planned for this morning to mark Nova Scotia's annual Christmas gift to Boston. This year's selected tre...

Group Wants Money To Recruit Doctors

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A community group in Chester is looking for 58-thousand dollars from the municipal council. The group wants to use the money to help recruit...