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Poor road conditions in the region have caused a delay in school. All schools in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education will have a two-hour delayed opening Friday morning. Big Tancook Elementary School will be closed, as the ferry is not running.

RCMP are on the scene of a three-vehicle collision on Highway 103 near Port Mouton in Queens County. The road is currently closed between distance markers 142 and 143. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and expect delays. More details will be provided as they become available.

A house fire in Shelburne County. It happened during Wednesday morning's storm on Shore Road between Churchover and Gunning Cove. The local fire department responded around 7 a.m. to the fully involved blaze. According to sources, the fire was under control by mid-morning. No word on the cause, mutual aid was provided ...

The new long-term care facility being built in Liverpool now has an official name: The Neighbourhoods of Dogwood Lane. The name was unveiled Friday morning at an event attended by Queens MLA Kim Masland, Region of Queens Mayor Scott Christian, municipal councillors, senior staff, and residents from both Queens Manor an...

An unverified drug alert is circulating in Lunenburg County after several suspected overdoses were reported within 24 hours. Nova Scotia Health says they were informed by a community source that emergency crews responded to multiple calls involving heavy sedation, snoring or absent breathing, and loss of consciousness-...

A 'police operation' overnight in Lunenburg County. RCMP said they were in the 1000 block of Woodstock Road in Clearland. They had asked the public to not pick up any hitchhikers, and to report any suspicious people on roads or near their properties. Police put out the notification around 1:30, then said they had clear...

A councillor in the Municipality of Shelburne has resigned. Anthony Gosbee represented District 4, he was first elected in 2021. Gosbee took a leave of absence in May due to medical reasons, according to the municipality. In a release, the municipality says they appreciate Gosbee's service and dedication to the communi...

What would amalgamation look like in Shelburne County? Three municipal units have formed a committee, and will discuss the subject at an upcoming meeting. It's happening next week, December 3 at the Shelburne municipal office. Representatives of the Municipality of Shelburne, Town of Shelburne and Town of Lockeport are...

Some lobster fishers will start their season on Monday. Dumping Day for LFA 33 is scheduled to start at 7 a.m, the area stretches from Shelburne County to Eastern Passage. Pre-season weather calls were held Saturday morning for both LFA 33/34. Another call is happening for 33 tomorrow morning at 6 to make sure there ar...

Lobster fishers in southwestern Nova Scotia will soon find out when they can set their traps. Port reps will have weather calls with DFO Saturday morning to talk about a Monday opening. The call will happen at 7 a.m for LFA 34, and one hour later for LFA 33. The last Monday in November is the scheduled time for season ...