COMMUNITY NEWS

LIVERPOOL – Region of Queens councillors want to limit where members of the public can go in council chambers during meetings.

SOUTH SHORE - A group of environmental advocates gathered outside Premier Tim Houston's appearance in Bridgewater at the Best Western on July 28, urging the provincial government to improve protections for wilderness areas and reconsider its approach to natural resource development.

SOUTH SHORE - Emergency medical dispatch workers are asking their employer to return to negotiations as a provincewide strike over pay and staffing moves into its second week.

SOUTH SHORE - An Indigenous protester says more Nova Scotians are joining together to oppose Premier Tim Houston's policies, with ambulance dispatch workers, environmental advocates, and other groups gathering outside the premier’s appearance last week.

SANDY POINT – The Sandy Point Lighthouse Recreation Group continues its fundraising efforts to fully restore the lighthouse, built in 1903, that has fallen into a state of disrepair.

LIVERPOOL – Work to shore up the weakened retaining wall on Liverpool’s historic Old Burial Ground has been further delayed as Region of Queens councillors want to make sure the work can’t be done more cheaply by an outside contractor.

SHELBURNE — Shelburne has become the latest municipality in Canada to join the federal government's Housing Design Catalogue initiative, a program intended to streamline residential construction and support the development of new homes.

MAHONE BAY – This community is in the spotlight this week as Communities in Bloom (CiB) judges Susan Ellis and Larry Hall tour the town as part of its 2026 national evaluation, assessing everything from environmental initiatives and heritage preservation to streetscapes and community engagement.


National Trust for Canada celebrates 50th anniversary of Canada signing on to the World Heritage Convention. It is also the 30th anniversary of Lunenburg being inscribed as a World Heritage Site. A special family-oriented program will take place July 25 from 1-5 p.m. on King Street in Lunenburg.

LABELLE – Region of Queens Mayor Scott Christian says people are adapting to new garbage sorting rules, despite recent community concerns of increased illegal dumping.

LUNENBURG - Residents of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg will have two opportunities later this month to learn more about (and comment on) the municipality's proposed new land use planning documents before council makes any final decisions.

LUNENBURG – The owner of SaltWind Transportation taxi service, based in Lunenburg, said that he is considering legal action against the town, after an event that happened July 16.