Category Archives: Acadia Bridgewater-Yarmouth (CKBW)
Gas Bar Staff Help Deliver Newborn Baby in Chester
They say there is something for everyone at The Gold Nugget, however staff never imagined that would include delivering a baby. Staff at the gas bar in Chester were surprised when they found a woman i...
Nov 05, 2020
MHL Announces Regular Season Schedule
The MHL confirmed today that they have come up with a provisional plan for their regular season which will allow them to play throughout the pandemic. The League’s Board of Governors approved a ...
Oct 22, 2020
Man Accused of Stabbing Bridgewater Police Officer, Fleeing, Released on Bail
Tobias Doucette has been released on bail following a two day court hearing ending yesterday. Doucette, who was the centre of a week long manhunt after allegedly stabbing a Bridgewater Police officer ...
Oct 20, 2020
Shelburne Municipal Candidate Finds Election Signs Destroyed, Offers Reward For Information
A candidate running for council in Shelburne is looking for the individuals responsible for vandalizing his campaign signs. Timothy Gillespie, who is running for the District 7 council seat in the Mun...
Oct 15, 2020
Delorey Exits Cabinet Before Likely Leadership Bid
Randy Delorey, MLA for Antigonish, resigned his post as Minister of Health and Wellness and Minister of Gaelic Affairs Wednesday ahead of an expected run for party leadership. He has not yet announced...
Oct 08, 2020
Dalhousie Biology Department Weighs in On St. Mary’s Bay Dispute
Dalhousie Univerity’s Biology Department has said the First Nation fishing operations in St. Mary’s Bay will not harm the fish stocks of that area. This week the department issued a statem...
Oct 01, 2020
Seven Active Forest Fires In NS, All In Western Region
The Western Region of Nova Scotia is currently dealing with seven forest fires that have already claimed approximately 24 hectares of land. There are two fires in Yarmouth County, three in Lunenburg, ...
Aug 28, 2020
Lack of DFO Enforcement Leaves Protesters Demanding Action From Federal Minister
Hundreds of members of fishing associations from across the Maritimes gathered in Bridgewater today to protest the disregard for fishing regulation by the federal government. A large crowd formed outs...
Aug 27, 2020
Noose Swinging Incident in Chester Basin Leaves Biracial Family Fearing For Their Safety
Cyndi Rafuse was enjoying a day of swimming with her friends and family at a small lake last Saturday on Lower Grant Road. Rafuse had come down from Halifax to camp at a nearby site in Chester Basin w...
Aug 18, 2020
Barrington EMO Offers Support As Water Supply Dwindles
What has been a relatively dry summer has led to water shortages in Barrington with reports of wells running low or dry coming from around the community. In an effort to help the community the Barring...
Aug 07, 2020
