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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...