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Tuesday could be the day for lobster fishers to set their traps. Votes will take place Monday morning on whether or not hundreds of boats will head out to sea. It will be held in LFA 34, which includes Yarmouth and Digby counties, and LFA 33 from Shelburne County to Halifax. Weather calls with port reps and DFO have be...

Dumping Day is delayed once again. It's the day that hundreds of lobster fishing vessels head out to set their traps, marking the start of the commercial lobster fishery. Port representatives from Lobster Fishing Area 34, which includes Digby around Yarmouth to Shelburne County, and the Department of Fisheries and Ocea...

A wet and windy Saturday. Environment Canada has rainfall warnings in place for Lunenburg, Halifax, Guysborough and Cape Breton. Up to 70 millimetres of rain could fall through the day. Wind warnings are also in effect for Antigonish and Pictou, along with Halifax, Guysborough and Cape Breton. Wind gusts could reach 90...

Residents in Liverpool and Brooklyn are being asked to continue reducing their water usage by half as the Region of Queens Municipality provided more details on the severity of ongoing water supply challenges. The Town Lake Reservoir, which provides water for both communities, is currently three feet below its maximum ...

The start of the commercial lobster season in Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 33 and 34 has been delayed due to weather concerns. Preseason calls confirmed a "no-go" decision for Sunday, November 24. Dumping Day, traditionally held on the last Monday of November, could have started early on November 24 if condit...

A holiday tradition in Barrington is celebrating 15 years. The Lobster Trap Christmas tree will be lit tonight near the Cape Sable Island Causeway. It starts at 6 p.m on McGray Avenue along the waterfront. There will be music and Santa is scheduled to make an appearance. Fireworks will be shot-off after the trap tree i...

The Region of Queens is calling on water utility customers in Liverpool and Brooklyn to significantly cut their water usage as levels in the town reservoir continue to drop. Residents are asked to reduce their usage by 50 percent to help conserve the remaining water supply. While recent rainfall provided some relief, i...

Parts of Lunenburg will experience a planned power outage Thursday night as the town continues to upgrade its utility infrastructure. The outage is set to begin at 9 p.m. and should end shortly after midnight. It is part of efforts to improve service reliability. The areas affected are primarily in new town district.

The LaHave Ferry is now expected to return to service by the end of November, according to public works officials. Scheduled maintenance, initially planned to be completed by mid-November, has been delayed. While an exact date has not been provided, officials say they aim to have the ferry operating again before Decemb...

Penny Smith remains the warden of the Municipality of Shelburne. She was chosen by the new council at their swearing-in ceremony. Smith thanks council for the trust they've placed in her. "I believe my experience as councillor and warden for the last eight years is an asset to the council team. I have a great love...