Thursday, January 30, 2014

NS Gov't Wants Auditor General Reviewing Bluenose II

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The Nova Scotia government wants the auditor general to review ballooning costs related to the Bluenose II rebuild in Lunenburg. Premier S...

Martin, Whalen Among Nominees For Athletics Nova Scotia Awards

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A number of South Shore athletes have been nominated for awards from Athletics Nova Scotia. Bridgewater's Rachael McIntosh and Jenna M...

Ready! Set! Zoom! Gas Prices Expected To Rise Again!

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Gas prices at South Shore pumps will likely rise again overnight tonight when the provincial utility and review board sets prices for the ...

Queens-Shelburne Tories To Hear From Leader Baillie

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Provincial Progressive Conservatives in Queens-Shelburne will meet tonight. Leader Jamie Baillie will be the keynote speaker at their ann...

Ice Creating Challenge For LaHave Ferry Resumption

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The Department of Transportation remains optimistic that the LaHave River Ferry will be back in service by the end of the week. Spokeswoma...

Flag Signing Held For Alex Duckworth

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Lunenburg County's newest Olympian is about to get an extra push from local residents. The Municipality of Lunenburg and town of Bridg...

Less Than Ideal Driving Conditions

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A reminder of road conditions this morning (Thursday) along the South Shore. Most have been ploughed overnight but most are still snow cov...

Power Out In Eastern Section of South Shore

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There's a power outage this morning in the eastern portion of the South Shore! Some 1200 homes are without power in the St. Margarets ...

South Shore Curlers Ready For Scotties

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A pair of South Shore curlers are about to begin their quest to bring a national women's curling title back to Nova Scotia for the first...
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Bridgewater: Councillor Concerned About Missing Civic Numbers

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A town councillor is concerned about the status of civic numbering in Bridgewater. Wayne Thorburne says improvements have been made but ther...

Interim NDP Leader Making South Shore Tour

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The interim leader of the NDP is making a swing through the South Shore. Maureen MacDonald says she will be meeting with some residents ov...

Former Lunenburg MLA Eyes Federal Politics

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A former MLA in Lunenburg is throwing her hat into the federal ring. Pam Birdsall has announced her intention to run for the NDP in the Sout...

Halifax Wins Bid To Host World Men's Curling Event

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Halifax will host the best men's curling teams in the world in 2015. The city has won hosting rights for the Ford World Men's Curl...

Snow In Forecast Closes Schools

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Schools are closed all along on the South Shore. No classes for students under the South Shore or Tri County Regional School Board. The Fr...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Italy Cross: Couple Arrested, Face Murder Charges In Ontario

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Two people were arrested Tuesday morning in Italy Cross in connection with a pair of deaths in Ontario. Sgt. Al LeBlanc says their major cri...

Updated: Man In Serious Condition Following Barrington Fire

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RCMP are investigating after a fire Tuesday afternoon in Barrington Passage. Police say a blaze broke out around 12:50pm in a mobile home t...

LaHave River Ferry Close To Return

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The return of service for the LaHave River Ferry depends on the weather. An official with Department of Transportation, Pam Menchenton, says...

Local Mayors, Wardens Push For Highway Twinning

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The province is sticking to its plan when it comes to twinning Highway 103. Eight mayors and wardens from across the South Shore wrote let...

New Doctors Favour Quality Of Life, Shorter Patient Lists

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A group representing doctors in Nova Scotia says they know many people in rural areas need a family physician. Kevin Chapman of Doctors No...

School Board Looks To Control Spending

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Cost saving measures are being introduced within the South Shore Regional School Board in order to avoid a deficit. The belt tightening wi...