COMMUNITY NEWS

A 26-year-old Queens County man was handed a 13-month conditional sentence after a Justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court convicted him on three charges following a multi-day trial.

VOGLERS COVE – As a way to commemorate his wife’s life, Tom Urbaniak, has penned a children’s book, You are Loved, based on the life of his wife, Rev. Alison Etter (1982-2024).

BRIDGEWATER — Eager for a personal and professional change - and a better lifestyle fit for her young daughters - Dr. Eliza Moldovan found contentment in Nova Scotia's pristine landscapes, its small town feel and beneficial work/life balance.

BRIDGEWATER — In the wake of Yarmouth's decision to remove fares and make transit free for all users there, Bridgewater is at least prepared to talk about such prospects for its service but won't commit to doing the same as of yet.

A Shelburne County man accused of multiple provincial Forests Act charges in relation to the wildland blaze in the Barrington Lake area in 2023 admits he left a fire unattended when it wasn't fully extinguished.

BRIDGEWATER – Food bank use at the Bridgewater and Area Interchurch Food Bank is up 27 per cent over last year according to local organizers.

BRIDGEWATER — An infusion of provincial funding translates to riders of the public bus system operating within Bridgewater's town limits being able to use municipal transit for extra hours and another day of the week.

LIVERPOOL — The Region of Queens Municipality wants a report into the state of its wastewater and water utility systems and to establish a communications apparatus to better disseminate rapid information to account holders.

BRIDGEWATER — The Main Street of the South Shore intends to buy electricity from the renewable energy company working to build wind turbines in Queens County.

A 74-year-old Lunenburg County woman was granted a conditional discharge for assaulting a man in a case of domestic violence.

BRIDGEWATER — The town's new council will contemplate what options may be viable for vehicle and pedestrian use on a section of north King Street where temporary traffic lights have been in place for over a year because of bridge damage in 2023.

MARRIOTTS COVE — Despite what a homeowner describes as “horrific techniques” to clear the roadsides of overgrown vegetation, a spokesperson for Nova Scotia's Public Works says it's “standard practice.”