Bridgewater News
Fund to help those recovering from Shelburne County wildfire
It's been nearly a year since a devastating fire impacted Shelburne County. Dozens of homes and structures were destroyed in the largest wildfire in o...
May 08, 2024
Halifax police officer charged with hitting female while off-duty: SiRT
A Halifax police officer faces charges after he allegedly assaulted a female he knew while off-duty. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) says th...
May 07, 2024
New $20 not expected until 2027
It will be at least three years before King Charles III appears on a new Canadian $20 bill. The Bank of Canada is working on a redesign of the bank no...
May 07, 2024
2 dead after boat flips in Annapolis County
Two people are dead and police believe alcohol was involved after a boat flipped over on a river in Annapolis County. Four people were in the boat whe...
May 07, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada
"Be Prepared. Know your Risks." That's the theme for Canada's 29th edition of Emergency Preparedness Week. Emergency Preparedness Minister H...
May 07, 2024
Seal Island Bridge closed overnight until Saturday
The Seal Island Bridge is closed every night for a week. According to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Facebook page, it's from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m....
May 07, 2024
Bridgewater native Luke Woodworth ready to lead Volts to President's Cup
Bridgewater native Luke Woodworth has had an impressive first full season as the Drummondville Voltigeurs captain, leading them to the top of their di...
May 07, 2024
Children in emergency care homes staying for months longer than they're supposed to
Children in emergency care homes stay for eight months on average, when they're only suppose to stay for up to four days. That's one of the reasons em...
May 07, 2024
Motorcycle driver dead after head-on collision
A 20-year-old man is dead after his motorcycle hit a truck head-on Monday morning. RCMP say they responded to a report of a collision between a Yamaha...
May 07, 2024
SiRT investigating excessive force allegation against RCMP officer
There's an investigation underway into an alleged use of excessive force by an RCMP officer against a female youth. It stems from an arrest earlier th...
May 07, 2024