Proposed South Brookfield Cottage Development. Photo – Google Maps
A new eight-unit rental development proposed for South Brookfield cleared the first hurdle to construction at Region of Queens Council. Developers Jasmine and Matthew Mallay are planning to build eight fixed roof accommodations and an accessory building on... Read More...
Region of Queens administration building. Photo Ed Halverson
Region of Queens council packed a light agenda as they took their meeting on the road this week. Residents took the opportunity to ask questions of council during the public comment and question portion of the meeting held in the Seaside Centre. The first was... Read More...
Family of David Rudderham at his induction on Queens Olympic Wall. Photo Ed Halverson
Two more distinguished athletes were honoured with spots on the Queens County Olympic Wall. Portraits of Wheelchair Basketball athlete David Rudderham and Para Archery competitor Brian Ward were raised alongside the previous seven inductees in a ceremony held... Read More...
Minister Kim Masland announces funding for new athletic facilities at Liverpool Regional High. Photo Ed Halverson
New athletic facilities and a walking trail are coming to Liverpool Regional High School. Public Works Minister and MLA for Queens Kim Masland announced a combined $2.75 million from three levels of government to replace the school’s existing soccer field... Read More...
Queens Daycare extension under construction, September 2023. Photo Scott Christian
The South Shore chapter of the YMCA will take over operations of Queens Daycare. President of the Queens Day Care Association Scott Christian says putting the centre in the hands of the YMCA will ensure the sustainability and long-term solvency of the... Read More...
Debbie J Wamboldt, ASL interpreter and Mayor Darlene Norman at the official opening of Etli Milita’mk play park. Photo Courtesy Region of Queens, Councillor David Brown.
The Region of Queens officially opened the universally designed playpark on Friday, Oct 13. Executive Director of Autism Nova Scotia Cynthia Carrol joined Region of Queens staff and council members as well as Debbie Wamboldt, the woman who led the effort to... Read More...
Entrance to Region of Queens council chambers. Photo Ed Halverson
A relatively light agenda at the Oct 12 Region of Queens council meeting started out with preparations for winter. Council awarded the tender to truck bulk road salt to the lone submission, VanDyk Excavation & Truckin’ for $78.76 per metric... Read More...
Photo Ed Halverson
The Region of Queens has lifted the boil water advisory for users of the water utility. The boil-water advisory has been in place around the Liverpool area since the treatment station was struck by lightning Aug 9. The municipality is now exploring how to... Read More...
Dr. Robert Strang speaks at COVID briefing February 23, 2022. Photo Communications Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has announced the availability of new COVID-19 and influenza vaccines. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang provided details about the rollout at a press conference Tuesday. Nova Scotians aged 65 and older can get the high-dose... Read More...
Region of Queens administration building. Photo Ed Halverson
The Region of Queens Municipality’s Council has hired a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). During the September 26 regular council meeting, councillors voted unanimously to appoint Cody Joudry. Joudry has over 16 years of municipal experience with... Read More...
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr, left, and Halifax MP Andy Fillmore announce $83 million to create 222 new public housing units at One Government Place, Halifax, September 27. Photo Communications Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is building the first public housing in the province in decades. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr and Member of Parliament for Halifax, Andy Fillmore, announced Wednesday, $83 million will be used to build 222 new public housing... Read More...
Photo Ed Halverson
A new youth drop-in centre has opened in Liverpool. The YMCA celebrated the grand opening of their Liverpool location at 40 Water Street on Monday. The centre will be a place for youth to enjoy activities, access the internet, play video games, or talk with... Read More...
Lesli Chandler in Astor Aug 1 2023. Photo Ed Halverson
The Astor Theatre Society is once again on the hunt for a new Executive Director. Just over two months into the job, Lesli Chandler has resigned from her position as the Executive Director of The Astor Theatre citing the need to prioritize her... Read More...
Region of Queens administration building. Photo Ed Halverson
The Region of Queens is attributing a $1,669,497 budget surplus to unexpected income from investments, taxes on home sales and unfilled staff positions. At the September 12 meeting, council received the Region’s audited financial statement for fiscal... Read More...
Photo Ed Halverson
Over a month after the Region of Queens issued a boil water advisory people are beginning to wonder if they’ll be compensated for the inconvenience. Water utility customers around the Liverpool area haven’t had drinkable water since the treatment station was... Read More...
Region of Queens Administration Building. Photo Ed Halverson
Region of Queens Council was back with a jam-packed agenda in the first meeting after summer. Council meets just once a month during July and August and have now returned to their regular twice monthly schedule. Council heard from the public to start the... Read More...
Hurricane Lee Tracking from Environment Canada Sep 15 2023
Utility officials say they have learned lessons over the past year and are better prepared to deal with the impacts of Hurricane Lee. At a news conference Friday, representatives of Nova Scotia Power, Bell and Eastlink joined emergency management officials,... Read More...
Environment Canada satellite image of Hurricane Lee tracking towards Nova Scotia
Nova Scotians are once again preparing to weather the storm as Hurricane Lee bares down on the province. Officials at Environment Canada are predicting Lee will make landfall somewhere between Southwest Nova Scotia and Southern New Brunswick on Saturday. Lee... Read More...
Queens Daycare extension under construction, September 2023. Photo Scott Christian
Queens Daycare Association has set spring of 2024 to open their expanded childcare centre. The facility currently provides care for 42 children and 8 infants. Once renovations are complete another 65 childcare spaces will be opened. President of the Queens... Read More...
Hank Snow Museum. Photo Ed Halverson
Organizers are calling this year’s Hank Snow Tribute a resounding success. More than 1,600 people showed up for the annual event which returned to Queens Place after a four-year hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over $25,000 was raised at this... Read More...
Photo Ed Halverson
Supply issues and power problems at the Region of Queens water treatment plant are responsible for the ongoing boil water advisory that has affected municipal water users in the Liverpool area for over a month. Residents relying on municipal services have... Read More...
Horse pull at Queens County Fair. Photo Doreen Holdright
Organizers of the Queens County Fair are hopeful the event won’t be blown away again this year. The fair was ready to reopen after the pandemic in 2022 but Hurricane Fiona forced the cancellation of most of the week-long activities. The agricultural fair held... Read More...
Public Works Minister and MLA for Queens Kim Masland calls the scope of the damage from the July 21 rainfall unprecedented. In an interview with QCCR, Masland says the storm closed 114 roads across the province, 27 of those in the Western District. As a... Read More...
Region of Queens administration building. Photo Ed Halverson
The Region of Queens is doubling the number of fire inspectors covering the county. At the lone council meeting in August, council appointed Myles Harlow as the second fire inspector. Harlow works as a building inspector for the Region along with Tim... Read More...
Minister of Public Works, Queens MLA Kim Masland. Photo Ed Halverson
Drivers in Nova Scotia will notice some new signals on the roads in the coming weeks. Automated flagging machines will now be seen at road construction sites around the province. Public Works Minister Kim Masland says the new machines will make those sites... Read More...