Category Archives: Acadia Bridgewater-Yarmouth (CKBW)
RCMP Obtain Arrest Warrant For Queen’s County Woman
Queens District RCMP have obtained a warrant for the arrest of a woman who has been charged Fraud Under $5000 in Queens County. Teresa Lynn Stewart, 32, from the Queens County area, is described as wh...
May 19, 2020
Trudeau Says Loans For Large Companies Will Protect Millions Of Jobs
The federal government has introduced a loan program for large businesses intended to help the millions of Canadians that work for them, the prime minister said in his Monday press briefing. "These ar...
May 11, 2020
Rifle Ban Is Less About Protection, Attacks Gun Owners, Says Gun Lobbyists
Gun lobbyists are calling the federal governments new restrictions on firearms “unconstitutional.” The new restrictions put in place by the federal government identified 1,500 makes and mo...
May 06, 2020
The Big Ex May Not Return Until Vaccine Is Available
The South Shore Exhibition (The Big Ex) is one of the largest events of the year in Lunenburg County, often attended by an estimated 40,000 people annually, making it particularly tough to plan during...
May 06, 2020
South Shore Exhibition, All Other Physical Exhibitions And Fairs Cancelled For 2020
For only the second time in its history, the Big Ex has been cancelled. On their website, the board of directors for the Big Ex announced they would be cancelling the 2020 South Shore Exhibition due t...
May 05, 2020
Pandemic Has Hit Tourism Hard And Recovery Will Start Local
In an industry that relies on people getting out, staying home has had a huge impact on tourism in the province. Anna Moran, Director of Research and Policy for Tourism Nova Scotia , said tourism is e...
May 04, 2020
United Way Lends Helping Hand During Pandemic
Despite businesses being shut down due to the pandemic community organizations still play a vital role for those needing help. With the challenges posed by restrictions the Atlantic Compassion ...
Apr 30, 2020
Daughter of RCMP officer killed in 1996 shooting Shares Her Story In Hopes It Can Help
Tanya Burkholder doesn't want to be telling her story and revisitng tragic memories but the weekends shooting has led her to share her story in hopes it may help. "No offense but the only reason im do...
Apr 23, 2020 Image c/o www.veterans.gc.ca
Premier Echoes PM's Message : Physical Distancing Still Applies In Mourning
The families of the victims in last weekend's shootings will not be able to grieve in a "normal" way. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the public health protocols in place, only a limited numbe...
Apr 22, 2020
NS Minster Of Justice Mark Furey says Nova Scotians Will Persevere
It's been a busy few days for Nova Scotia's Minister of Justice "My main role has been communicating with government bodies from around the country to make sure we have the resources needed" say Minis...
Apr 21, 2020
