Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Trails Closed for Safety Precaution

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The Department of Natural Resources is closing trails as a safety precaution on the abandoned rail corridor in Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne,...

MP Keddy Makes Funding Announcements

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Fittingly enough a funding announcement for the New Ross Legion will be made on Remembrance Day. South Shore/St. Margaret's MP, Gerald K...

Lee Nauss Named Deputy-Mayor of MODL

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He's already served as the the Warden of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, now he's the Deputy-Mayor. Lee Nauss was nam...

Beach Infrastructure, Cape Sable Island

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Cape Sable Island celebrated the official re-opening of South Side Beach on Wednesday, (November 10th). Important improvements to the beach ...

OIL SLICK

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Emergency officials are advising motorists to use caution when driving along trunk 3. An unknown vehicle leaked hydraulic fluid along the ...

VETERAN FIGHTS BACK

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A South Shore Veteran says he's not the only one the federal government left out in the cold. Last Saturday, Craig Leonard and a doze...

NEW PARK FOR MAHONE BAY

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The Town of Mahone Bay is hoping some new signs will keep loud music, bad language and drinking away from the waterfront. The greenspace a...

STIFFER CONSEQUENCES FOR DRUNK DRIVERS

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If you think you can drive after a couple of drinks, you may want to think again. New provincial laws will have drunk drivers facing stiff...

HIGHWAY 3 BRIDGE COLLAPSES NEAR YARMOUTH

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A bridge over one of two main highways in southwestern Nova Scotia collapsed last night when powerful floodwaters caused by days of heavy ra...
Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Centre Jail to be Demolished

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Its days are numbered. The former Lunenburg County jail in Centre is soon about to meet the wrecking ball. The facility has been empty since...

Sewer Hook-Up Request

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The Municipality of Lunenburg is taking a two prong approach regarding a request from 14 residents on Shore Road who want to hook into the T...

Health Information Protected

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Nova Scotians can feel confident that their personal health information will be better protected. The government introduced a new Personal H...

COUNCIL PUTS THE BRAKES ON NEW PARKING BY-LAW

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The Town of Bridgewater is moving a proposed parking by-law to the back seat. The planning document will be shelved indefinitely as town c...

COUNCIL DOOR CLOSED TO HOUSING COMANY

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The Town Of Bridgewater doesn't like to mix business with council. Town council has refused to provide promotional and community supp...

RED CROSS SETS UP SHELTERS FOR EVACUEES

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The Canadian Red Cross is maintaining shelters or comfort centres in areas of southwest Nova Scotia where municipalities have declared state...

LUNENBURG-QUEENS-SHELBURNE ROADS CLOSED

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A number of Lunenburg County roads are closed this morning because of flooding. Here's the list... Trunk 10 from Feeners Corner Int...

NS PREMIER TO INSPECT FLOOD DAMAGE

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Premier Darrell Dexter will travel to the Barrington, Shelburne and Yarmouth areas tomorrow for a first-hand look at the flood damage. Spe...
Monday, November 8, 2010

Ground Search & Rescues Get Communications Upgrade

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Nova Scotians and search volunteers will soon be even safer thanks to a new project to upgrade Ground Search and Rescue voice communications...

UPDATED ROAD CLOSURES (5PM, MON.NOV.8)

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A number of South Shore roads are closed because of flooding. LUNENBURG COUNTY; --Trunk 10, through Pinehurst area from Feeners Corner R...

QUEENS COUNTY ROAD CLOSURES

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Several roads in Queens County are now inaccessible. County RCMP and Emergency Measures have closed several roads in the region due to hi...