Queens County Food Bank. Photo: Ed Halverson
The middle of a pandemic is a tough time to take over the operations of a food bank. Chair of the Queens Food Bank Shelly Panczyk assumed the role in September of 2020 after long serving chair Charlotte White stepped down. Panczyk says the opportunity to... Read More...
Queens Manor, Liverpool. Photo Ed Halverson
As the omicron variant runs rampant across Nova Scotia, keeping up morale for staff and residents at Queens Manor has become a full-time job. The long-term care home in Liverpool was declared an outbreak facility after a staff member tested positive December... Read More...
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Public health officials are asking Nova Scotians to change their COVID-19 testing habits. At Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Premier Tim Houston acknowledged Nova Scotian’s commitment to testing is the envy of public health officials across the... Read More...
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The leader of Canada’s official opposition was speaking to southern Nova Scotia Tuesday. Erin O’Toole spoke virtually with members of the Bridgewater, Annapolis and Yarmouth Chambers of Commerce. The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada was joined by... Read More...
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Christmas holidays are over for students across Nova Scotia as they return to online classes Monday. The measures will last a week, giving schools and public health officials time to prepare the buildings, students, and staff for a safe return during the... Read More...
Astor Theatre, Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Photo Credit: Ed Halverson
Astor Theatre management was hoping for a better start to 2022. The popular Liverpool theatre has been effectively closed since the province announced restrictions just before Christmas to limit the spread of the omicron variant. General Manager Jean... Read More...
Dr. Robert Strang appears virtually behind Premier Tim Houston at COVID briefing January 5, 2022. Photo Communications Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia students will be learning from home when classes resume Monday. Premier Tim Houston announced the plan is to take a week to upgrade ventilation at some schools and improve access to three-ply masks, test kits and communication protocols before... Read More...
SSRCE School Bus. Photo Ed Halverson
A parents group is concerned the Nova Scotia government hasn’t fully thought through the return to schools. Students across Nova Scotia are set to resume classes following the Christmas holidays January 10. Co-chair of Nova Scotia Parents for Public... Read More...
Queens MLA Kim Masland. Photo Ed Halverson
The MLA for Queens sat down with reporter Ed Halverson just before Christmas to discuss a busy 2021. Kim Masland was re-elected and moved to the government side of the legislature when the PC’s won a majority, was appointed Minister of Public Works and... Read More...
A fresh new look at the Liverpool Curling Club. Photo Gordie Sampson
The Liverpool curling club is hoping a prestigious championship can go ahead next year. The Provincial Mixed Doubles event was to have been held at the club the weekend of December 16-19 but was cancelled along with all competitive sports events in Nova... Read More...
Dr. Robert Strang. Photo Communications Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia’s top doctor says COVID restrictions announced last week are not enough as the province imposes harsher restrictions ahead of the holidays. New measures set to go into effect Wednesday morning include reducing gatherings to 10 people, limits on... Read More...
Region of Queens Administration Building. Photo Ed Halverson
After much community discussion and consultation, the Region of Queens new noise bylaw will remain virtually unchanged. Region staff had proposed a long list of noises which would be subject to new regulations during daytime hours. Mayor Darlene Norman says... Read More...
Future site of Etli Militamk Universally Designed Play Park. Photo Ed Halverson
A cancelled ground-breaking ceremony could be the start of a series of setbacks in the construction of the new Universal Play Park. A snowstorm cancelled last week’s festivities at the play park’s future location beside the skate park at Queens Place in... Read More...
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Students across Nova Scotia will enjoy an even longer December holiday as the province announced the break will start Friday instead of next Tuesday the 21. Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Becky Druhan says the decision was not based on... Read More...
Minister Becky Druhan announces new school funding at Hebbville Academy in Hebbville. Photo Ed Halverson
The provincial government will spend $2 million and hold down the price of a carton of milk to promote healthier living in schools. The Healthy Schools fund, announced Monday, will provide $5,000 and a dollar per student to schools to support physical and... Read More...
Dr. Robert Strang. Photo Communications Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is returning to tighter COVID restrictions Friday as the new omicron variant has reached the province and infection numbers climb. At Monday’s update, Dr. Robert Strang says the restrictions will focus on masking, gathering limits and physical... Read More...
Region of Queens free metered parking. Photo Ed Halverson
Free Christmas parking is causing problems for visitors to the Liverpool post office. Each year the Region of Queens makes metered parking free to bring more shoppers downtown in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Mayor Darlene Norman says that effort is... Read More...
Dr. Robert Strang. Photo Communications Nova Scotia
Students can look forward to an extended holiday break this year. Premier Tim Houston made the announcement at Tuesday’s COVID briefing that public schools will return January 6 instead of January 4 as previously planned. Houston says the education department... Read More...
Photo Ed Halverson
For the third year in a row some Queens county seniors can look forward to a surprise in their stocking. Santa for Seniors gives people the opportunity to donate gifts anonymously to seniors living in Queens. Organizer Kendra Shot says over that time, the... Read More...
Photo Ed Halverson
A new long term care home is coming to Queens. The province announced the new facility will replace Hillsview Acres and Queens Manor, increasing the number of available beds from 90 to 96. Executive Director at Queens Manor Andrew MacVicar says the new... Read More...
Danna Winters exhibit. Photo Liverpool Town Hall Arts and Cultural Centre
A couple of local organizations will get a boost from the sale of works by a local artist. Close to 40 paintings created by the late Danna Winters are currently on display at the Town Hall Arts and Cultural Centre in Liverpool. General manager Jean... Read More...
Region of Queens Administration Building. Photo Ed Halverson
The Region of Queens will require anyone entering a municipally operated building to be double vaccinated. Council voted to unanimously approve the measures at a special session Wednesday. Mayor Darlene Norman says the aim is to provide a safe environment for... Read More...
Premier Tim Houston. Photo Communications Nova Scotia
The deadline has passed for mandated employees to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Provincial civil servants were given until the end of November to have at least a first dose of vaccine or risk being put on unpaid leave from their jobs. In a... Read More...
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The Region of Queens is looking to speed up the building process. At their last meeting, council decided to add another planner to the department to clear up a backlog and allow permits to be issued more quickly going forward. Mayor Darlene Norman says the... Read More...
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The Royal Canadian Legion’s annual poppy Campaign rebounded from the pandemic in an unexpected way. Mersey Branch 38 President Louis Landry didn’t have a final total but says the community really stepped forward to help veterans and their families. “We did... Read More...