Blacketts Lake News Today

Residents in Coxheath, N.S., are worried that commercial development in the area could further threaten a species at risk in Blacketts Lake. A local biologist says the yellow lampmussel is key to keeping the waters clean in the freshwater lake.

Winter tourism is off to a slow start as businesses and recreational groups wait for snowfall. Snowshoes, snowmobiles and snowblowers are gathering dust. Meanwhile, businesses are seeing a change in customer buying habits.

The provincial Public Works Department says it has turned down a crosswalk request because not enough people are actually crossing the road.