Thursday, July 25, 2013

Clippers Move To Bedford Fizzles, Off To Cape Breton

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The Chester Clippers move to Bedford has fallen through. The Junior 'C' hockey team was expected to move to the Halifax-area subur...

Police Seize 80,000 Contraband Cigarettes In Shelburne County

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A 26-year-old Shelburne County man is facing charges after police seized over 80,000 contraband cigarettes. RCMP searched a home around 3pm ...

Brooklyn Power Sale Complete

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The sale of Brooklyn Power Corp. in Queens County is complete. The Nova Scotia government announced Thursday the deal has wrapped up after...

Last Man Charged In Confinement Case Will Stand Trial

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A 64 year old man allegedly linked to the sexual assault of a confined teenage boy will stand trial. John Leonard MacKean of Lower Sackv...

Longer Wait Times Expected For Non-Urgent Care

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South Shore Health is advising the public to expect longer than usual waits for non-urgent care at all of the District's emergency dep...

RCMP Continue To Probe Martin's River Fire

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No new information is being released regarding a fire in Martin's River. The July 14 blaze destroyed two outbuildings and extensively ...

Court: Final Chapter In Teen Confinement Case

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A Lower Sackville man charged for his role in allegedly sexually assaulting a confined teenage boy will appear in court later today. John ...
Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Baillie & McNeil Call For Vast '103' Improvements

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Nova Scotia politicians are lining up to join the chorus of calls for a major overhauling of Highway 103 along the South Shore. Liberal ...

Lower East Pubnico Fisherman Dies At Sea

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A man has died after a fishing accident about 170 kilometres south of Cape Sable Island. A spokesperson with the Joint Rescue Coordination...

Online Petition Calls For Twinning Highway 103

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A former Bridgewater resident has started an online petition to get Highway 103 twinned from exits five to 13. Tim Conrad now lives in Gra...

Grand Opening Planned For Sawpit Wharf Upgrades

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Upgrades to Sawpit Wharf Park will be the cause for celebration this week. The Municipality of Lunenburg will host a grand opening to show...
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Big Ex Parade Set For Tonight

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The Big Ex Parade is still on for tonight. There were some concerns it would be cancelled due to the forecast. However, officials with the...

Good Response From Business On SW NS Future

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The committee studying the future of tourism in the Southwestern part of the province has received numerous suggestions from businesses in...

Chester: Municipality Covering HST To Fix Heritage Property

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The Municipality of Chester is handling a bulk of the HST costs for work to a heritage property in the area. Council agreed to cover 71 pe...

New "Super" Excited To Work In Rural Setting

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Providing more opportunities and course selection for students on the South Shore will be a key focus for the region's new superintend...
Monday, July 22, 2013

UPDATE: Two Men Safe After Boat Capsizes In Mahone Bay

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Two men are safe after a power boat capsized this afternoon off the coast of Mahone Bay. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax iss...

FireFit: Bridgewater Earn Personal Bests, Third In Team Event

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Volunteer firefighters from Bridgewater made quite an impression over the weekend at the Maritime-Atlantic FireFit competition. Ryan Buck fi...

Trail Group's Financial Request Goes To Committee

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A funding request to help develop a route plan for the LaHave River Trail will be discussed further. The Municipality of Lunenburg has sent ...

UPDATE: Yarmouth Fund-Raiser Not Just A Drop In The Bucket!

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The weekend "Zach In A Box" fund-raiser at the Yarmouth Mall parking lot was a big success! More than $10,000. was raised as...

Big EX Ready To Start

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The South Shore Exhibition is set to start this week in Bridgewater. The popular July event will get underway Tuesday evening with a parade ...