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Bridgewater is receiving increased attention from American health professionals, with Mayor David Mitchell calling it an emerging trend tied to political unrest in the United States. In the past three weeks, all physician tours hosted in Bridgewater have involved candidates from the U.S.-a noticeable shift for a town m...

Some of the province's best curlers are in Shelburne. The Mixed Provincials begin Friday at the curling club. Local fans will be able to see Shelburne's own Annie King along with Team Stevens in the 2 p.m. game Friday. It's free to watch, the championship game is Sunday at 2 p.m.

The deputy fire chief in Lapland says worsening conditions on Lapland Road are once again putting people at risk. Jeremy MacEachern says the gravel portion of the road has deteriorated badly in recent weeks, with deep ruts, washouts, and exposed rock damaging vehicles and making it difficult for first responders to get...

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) has reversed a directive that limited outdoor flagpoles at schools to only the Canadian and Nova Scotian flags. Diversity flags representing communities such as Mi'kmaw, African Nova Scotian, and 2SLGBTQ+ are now being returned to school flagpoles across the region....

Hillsview Acres Home for Special Care in Queens County has temporarily closed to non-essential visitors due to an enteric outbreak. The Region of Queens confirmed the outbreak on March 25 and says the closure will remain in place until the home is cleared to reopen. No reopening timeline has been provided. Enteric outb...

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is walking back proposed limits on backyard livestock and small-scale agriculture, following what the mayor describes as a wave of community concern. A draft planning strategy released earlier this month would have tied the number of livestock permitted on residential prope...

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is changing course on proposed limits to backyard livestock after receiving strong opposition from residents. As part of a draft municipal planning strategy, the municipality had proposed new rules for small-scale livestock operations. The plan would have tied the number of...

An emu named Fluff is back at home safe and sound after escaping from its owner's property on Beech Hill Road near Liverpool. The large 27-year-old flightless bird was spotted multiple times along Highway 103, particularly near Exit 21 through the week after going missing March 15. The owner says Fluff likely made his ...

A hockey player from Lunenburg has won a big award. Ryan Hopkins was named the Maritime Junior Hockey League defenseman of the year. The 20-year-old played for the Fredericton Red Wings this season, he scored 16 goals and added 15 assists in 42 games played. He led the MHL in goals by blueliners, and even scored twice ...

Bridgewater police have arrested a man after finding a grenade in his home. Officers say they searched the home on Thomson Drive on Tuesday. Inside, they found two handguns, bullets and what they believe was a live grenade. The man faces several charges, including: having an explosive substance with intent to endanger ...