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The Town of Shelburne is set to receive $2.58 million from the province to fund three infrastructure projects. "The word has gotten out about Shelburne. We are a welcoming, growing and beautiful area of Nova Scotia, and more and more people want to come to our community or stay as they age," said Nolan Young,...

Bridgewater Police (BPS) recently executed a search warrant related to drug trafficking that resulted in five people being arrested. On Thursday, July 18 BPS officers raided a residence on Summer Crescent after obtaining a warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. While executing the search they found an o...

A 34-year-old man from New Brunswick is charged with second-degree murder after a death in Sydney. Cape Breton Police say officers were called to a home on Macaulay's Lane Tuesday afternoon. That's when they discovered someone dead inside and arrested the suspect. He remains in custody. Police say the investigation is ...

The Town of Bridgewater is putting on a seminar for anyone interested in running for council or mayor in this years municipal election. The seminar is taking place on August 6 at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall. There is no fee to attend, however, anyone planning to attend is asked to register by email. or by calling (902) 541-...

Starting in the upcoming fall semester students at NSCC Shelburne will have access to a new Class-A marine and fishing simulator. "It will be like walking onto the bridge of a fishing boat," said Mary Thompson who is the Principal at NSCC Burridge, Shelburne, and Digby campuses. "They'll be using all the...

A new playground is coming to the MARC ballfield. Lunenburg council approved the replacement with accessible features at nearly $98,000. Mayor Carolyn Bolivar-Getson says they heard from the community about how important the playground is, and wanted to act. The old playground was removed last fall after an inspection ...

A motor vehicle crash has closed a section of a road in Lunenburg County. It's on Highway 332 between Front Centre Road and Highway 3 in First South. No details have been released on the collision. RCMP say the road is expected to be closed for several hours.

The latest section of Highway 103 to be twinned is now open. The 22-kilometre stretch between Upper Tantallon and Exit 6 at Hubbards and Exit 5 at Upper Tantallon is now complete and will open to the public sometime next week. Public Works Minister Kim Masland was on hand for the announcement and as someone who travels...

Shelburne's 'Dock Street Days' festival is back. There will be entertainment at the Guild Hall Friday night. Events Saturday include the Bluenose Fun Run, a foam party, trawl tub races, and the Parade of Lights and fireworks at dusk. On Sunday, a car show runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Water Street.

The Region of Queens has agreed to cover the costs needed to link a soon-to-be-complete property development to their main sewer system. The developers of The Falls which will be a 15-unit complex geared towards seniors were instructed to run their pipes to the edge of their property located at 312 Highway 8. That is s...