Category Archives: Acadia Bridgewater-Yarmouth (CKBW)
Municipalities, Towns Rush To Keep Up With Lifting Of Provincial Restrictions
While most are praising the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, some municipalities and towns have been left with a whole new issue – keeping up. Premier Stephen McNeil’s announcement of pla...
Jun 19, 2020
Spokesperson says lobster prices low, fishers want extension
A rep with a local fishing association says the price of lobster is low despite reasonable demand. Duane Boudreau, the president of the Gulf Nova Scotia Bonafide Fishermen’s Association, says th...
Jun 17, 2020
Indigenous Youth Wanted For Pollinator Initiative
Cute. Cuddly. Sweet. These are not words most associate with bees, but for one bee lover it’s something he hopes to change. Peter Steiner, resident beekeeper and pollinator coordinator fo...
Jun 04, 2020
Local expert says Trump likely can’t deploy army against protesters
A Canada-US relations expert at StFX says it isn’t very likely President Donald Trump will be able to deploy the military against protesters and rioters. Don Abelson, the Steven K. Hudson Chair ...
Jun 04, 2020
Glen Murray Weighs In On NHL’s Plan To Return
Bridgewater native and former Boston Bruin Glen Murray says hockey in the middle of summer will be weird but he’s eagerly awaiting it. “It’s a great game and I know most Canadians, m...
Jun 03, 2020
Kejimkujik Seaside Closed Due To Black Bear Activity
Parks Canada have closed Kejimkujik Seaside temporarily due to increased black bear activity in the area. They say that staff and community members have been reporting more sightings recently in the S...
Jun 02, 2020
Beaches To Be “Enhanced” In The Municipality of the District of Barrington
The Municipality of the District of Barrington has plans to “enhance” many of it’s beaches. Warden Eddie Nickerson says they have some of the most beautiful beaches in the province b...
Jun 01, 2020
Tradewinds Reality Merges With Engel & Völkers
Tradewinds Reality Incorporated has joined forces with German-based reality firm Engel & Vlkers. For over 40 years Tradewinds has been a major player in the Atlantic real estate market but as part...
May 30, 2020
Restaurants, Gyms, Salons, And Other NS Businesses Can Reopen June 5
Nova Scotia businesses that were forced to close by Covid-19 public health measures will be allowed to reopen June 5. Premier Stephen McNeil made the announcement today, saying he believes the provinc...
May 27, 2020
Liberals Have Record Numbers In NS Polling
The latest polling numbers in Nova Scotia show Premier Stephen McNeil with the highest approval rating yet. Margaret Brigley, CEO of Narrative Research, says this is a new record, at 77% approval this...
May 25, 2020
