COMMUNITY NEWS

For seven days, the streets of Liverpool may have seemed calm, but behind the scenes, a labor dispute between the Region of Queens Municipality (RQM) and its public works employees consumed the attention of workers, council members, and residents alike.

NEW ROSS — The late Margo Ann McDow-McCleary is remembered for her positive attitude, gracious spirit and willingness to help others with a smile on her face.

COOKVILLE — The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg's (MODL) latest involvement in another property transaction with the volunteer Tri-district Fire Rescue department proved both less complicated and cheaper than the one decided upon earlier this year.

BRIDGEWATER — The number of hours the Bridgewater Police Service spent at South Shore Regional Hospital (SSRH) committed to mental health-related calls for service came in low enough that Nova Scotia Health (NSH) wasn't invoiced for costs.

BRIDGEWATER — A 31-year-old man will learn his judicial punishment in the new year after admitting his driving behaviour on a Lunenburg County highway more than two years ago caused the deaths of a local couple.

LIVERPOOL — The local curling club and the group tasked with hosting the upcoming national curling competition in Brooklyn received a financial boost from the Halifax-based J and W Murphy Foundation.

BRIDGEWATER — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston returned two local Tory MLAs to executive council with one notable omission.

CHESTER — Laura Broome worries she'll lose both her farm and horses if she doesn't comply with a formal order from the Municipality of Chester to fix a fence on her property, near New Ross.

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.