Queens RCMP asking the public for help
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Queens District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance after a break-in at a convenience store in...
Wendie Wilson created an African Nova Scotian flag; some in the community say no one asked them about it
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Wanda Thomas (not to be confused with Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard) said she had never heard of...
Thrills and chills of stock car racing action
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Audience and drivers alike experienced some thrills, chills and spills at the stock car and truck racing...
Queens supports groups through community fund
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Two local organizations requested and will receive money from the Region of Queens Municipality’s (RQM’s) fund geared...
Province’s Off-Highway Vehicle pilot extended
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Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) drivers will be able to continue lawfully accessing trail connections in designated areas thanks...
Project shows close to a dozen tonnes of fishing-related debris recovered from ocean
The Lunenburg County-based environmental stewardship charity Coastal Action plans this winter to summarize its second year findings from its ghost...
New cookbook brings old recipes back to life
Alice Burdick continues to share her love of cooking with others in her recently released second cookbook, Best East Coast...
Municipality gives $100,000 grant allowing society to buy land for development
Civic politicians representing the Chester area agreed to grant $100,000 to a volunteer organization working to establish new housing in...
Making the most of a merlin moment
I saw large numbers of raptors from September 17 through the 19, mostly along Digby Neck, Long Island and on...
I’d rather choose …
One of the tips from a popular money-management book entitled The Smart Cookies is something the authors refer to as...
Home support service expands to Caledonia
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Queens County Home Support (QCHS) opened an office in Caledonia to better serve north Queens area clients.
The...
District 3 byelection in Chester slated for next month
Newly elected representation in the Municipality of Chester’s District 3 will be chosen next month as civic politicians set the...
Convicted sex offender denies historical charges
A 69-year-old Voglers Cove man charged with historical sex offences is testing the Crown’s case against him in a preliminary...
Burned wires cause smoke condition at Queens RCMP detachment
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Liverpool volunteer firefighters were summoned to a smoke condition at the Queens RCMP detachment October 2.
Responders were...
Region of Queens bullish about province’s pledge of more municipal aid
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Nova Scotia municipalities will have access to $32 million in new money from the province to help...
Queens remembers respected former councillor
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Flags at the Region of Queens Municipality's (RQM) Administration building and Queens Place Emera Centre were lowered...
Queens County the backdrop for road program funding announcement
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The public works base in White Point served as a backdrop for the Houston government’s announcement two...
New book a bounty of memories
Janet Coulter Sanford never thought she would do anything as interesting as teach school, but she did, and it opened...
Municipality of the District of Lunenburg briefs
Public engagement sessions for McCarthy’s rezoning application
MODL’s council voted unanimously at its September 14 meeting to direct staff to hold...
Municipal trail bridges get attention
A pair of trail bridges in Lunenburg County are getting some much-needed attention.
However, the span in most dire straits is...
Look for links between to-dos and purpose
How’s your to-do list? Does it motivate you by giving you purpose and direction? Or is it more like a...
Local provincial cabinet ministers talk mandate letters
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Newly-minted members of Nova Scotia’s executive council were handed ministerial mandate letters from Premier Tim Houston outlining...
Local Mountie wins national MADD award
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Const. Laura Cormier, of the Cookville RCMP detachment, has been trying to get an impaired driving prevention...
Local curling fans can cheer on Liverpool’s own Jill Brothers
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Fans in Liverpool will have someone local to cheer for when the Home Hardware curling pre-trials are...
