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A salmon farm in Liverpool Bay has been approved for expansion following a decision by the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board. Kelly Cove Salmon will be allowed to add six cages at its site near Coffin Island, increasing the total number of cages to 20. The company has operated the farm since 2011. The approval follo...

Mahone Bay residents have elected Kevin Boon and Catherine McCaron as the town's newest councillors following a special byelection held over the long weekend. Boon led the race with 210 votes, while McCaron secured just under 200 - enough to finish ahead of the three other candidates who sought to fill the two vacant s...

A man who had been the subject of a province-wide arrest warrant has been taken into custody. RCMP say the 50-year-old from Lunenburg County was arrested following earlier efforts to locate him. He is charged with assault. Police thanked members of the public for their assistance during the investigation. No further de...

The South Shore Lumberjacks are heading into the postseason on solid footing after finishing second in their division when the regular season wrapped up Monday. The placement gives the team a first‑round bye, allowing extra rest and preparation before meeting their yet‑to‑be‑determined Round 2 opponent. South S...

A 100-year-old Second World War veteran on Nova Scotia's South Shore is still waiting for a transfer into one of the few hospital beds designated specifically for veterans, as family members, advocates, and elected officials push for action. Loraine Reinhardt is currently staying on the third floor of Fishermen's Memor...

Authorities believe there may be more victims of a man guilty of sexual assault. The 60-year-old was arrested in 2024 after a woman came forward to Meteghan RCMP about assaults in Halifax and Yarmouth in 2010. She was a youth at the time. Halifax Police say during a trial, witnesses suggested the man made several trips...

Fundraising updateAs of noon the Gift From The Heart Radiothon has raised $67,550 of it's $165,000 goal. 16th Annual Gift From The Heart Radiothon is underway A long-running community fundraiser aimed at improving local breast cancer care is now underway on the South Shore. The 16th Annual Gift From The Heart Radiothon...

A crash has closed part of Highway 103 on Wednesday, but it reopened before 3 p.m. RCMP say they were on scene along with other first responders, including EHS, for the two vehicle collision. It was in Brooklyn, Queens County and the highway was closed in both directions. They asked drivers to drive carefully and pay a...

A fire closed a road in Lunenburg County on Saturday shortly after noon, but it has since reopened. RCMP say they closed Lower Branch Rd. in New Canada in both ways between Wagner Rd. and Sarty Rd.

A citizens committee in the Region of Queens is considering raises for the mayor and councillors as part of an ongoing review of elected officials' pay. The five‑member volunteer panel met Friday for the second time and agreed the mayor's role should be treated as a full‑time position. Under the proposal, the mayor...

Lunenburg is showing support for its sister city of Gloucester, Massachusetts, after the tragic loss of the seven crew members aboard the fishing vessel Lily Jean. The town has lowered Gloucester's flag to half‑mast, and Mayor Jamie Myra placed flowers at the Fishermen's Memorial to honour the lives lost. The Lily Je...

Three municipalities in Shelburne County continue to talk amalgamation. A steering committee is holding another meeting Wednesday night at 6 p.m. at the municipal office in Shelburne. The committee features leaders and councillors of the towns of Shelburne and Lockeport and the Municipality of Shelburne. The group says...

Over half a million dollars for a commercial fishing port in western Nova Scotia The province is giving $600,000 to the Digby Harbour Port Association for upgrades to protect the area from climate change. That includes a study on how rising sea levels and storms affect wharves and the shoreline. Association CEO Edwin C...

A rescue is underway for two women Thursday night around in the Cape Split area. In an email to Acadia News, RCMP say the pair are from out of province. By 10 p.m., the women were being taken by JRCC to hospital for medical treatment Details from officials remain few at this time, and any injuries remain unknown.

RCMP in Lunenburg County have seized a collection of firearms and improvised incendiary devices from a home in Chester Basin following a search late last week. The investigation began on January 21 when Halifax District RCMP received a report that a man had made threats involving firearms. Police were told that weapons...

A 34-year-old Digby man has been arrested after being wanted province-wide. He is charge with theft, possession of property obtained by crime and failure to attend court. Queens District RCMP thank those who shared the information.

A new ultrasound unit is well within reach in Shelburne. The Roseway Hospital Charitable Foundation says the community has raised $300,000. The latest donation was $30,000 from the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation, they're now just $50,000 away from their goal. Norman Wallet is the Roseway foundation chair, and says the un...

A special election won't be needed to fill a council seat in Shelburne. Angie Shand was acclaimed in District 4 of the municipality after 'Nomination Day' on Tuesday. Shand was the lone candidate who registered. A special election was slated to be held on February 21. District 4 covers Lower, Middle and Upper Ohio, Upp...

A 41-year-old Shelburne County man is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. Jonathan (John) Bennie is facing charges of impaired driving and obstructing a peace officer. Anyone with information on their whereabouts are asked to contact Queens District RCMP.

A winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and strong winds to Nova Scotia, according to Environment Canada. The agency issued yellow‑level alerts on Sunday, warning of hazardous winter weather from Sunday evening through Tuesday. Environment Canada said snowfall totals could range from 20 to 35 centime...