Liverpool Fire Engine. Photo Ed Halverson
Liverpool firefighters were surprised when a fire call came from their own hall on Tuesday. Captain John Long was at the Liverpool Fire Hall that morning delivering first aid training when he heard the alarm go off around 8:30. A fire had broken out in the... Read More...
Photo Ed Halverson
With the new year comes change and some new programs here at QCCR. The host of one of those new shows has been in broadcasting for over 20 years. Todd Veinotte joined me in conversation to discuss his new podcast, which will air twice a week beginning Monday,... Read More...
Temporary arrows have been in place since the fall at Exit 22A along Highway 103. Photo Kim Masland
Travellers to Queens will have an easier time getting to some of the area’s beaches and attractions. The intersection of Highway 103 and Exit 22A will have new directional arrows painted this week. The turnoff leads to popular locations like White Point, the... Read More...
Minister Bernadette Jordan speaks in Mahone Bay, July 2020. Photo Ed Halverson
This is the first in a two-part series with South Shore-St. Margaret’s Member of Parliament Bernadette Jordan. Along with her role as an MP, Jordan is also the federal minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, a role which came with many... Read More...
Chief Medical Officer of Health for Nova Scotia Dr. Robert Strang. Photo credit Nova Scotia Government
The province has announced the three-phase plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccination across Nova Scotia. The first phase, which is currently underway, will vaccinate 200,000 people including frontline healthcare workers, staff and residents in long-term care and... Read More...
Queens-Shelburne MLA Kim Masland
Kim Masland says 2020 has been a year of challenge and change. The MLA for Queens-Shelburne sat down to talk about the year that was with QCCR reporter Ed Halverson. In this first segment, Masland discusses how residents in her constituency came together to... Read More...
Xaver Varnus and his newly installed pipe organ. Photo contributed by Xaver Varnus.
World-renowned organist Xaver Varnus plans to host a series of mini-concerts during the holidays at the former Pilgram Church. Varnus bought the church earlier this year and installed a pipe organ shortly afterwards. He’s made many friends of the neighbours... Read More...
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil. Photo: Nova Scotia Government
Nova Scotia’s premier is making his last appearance in the legislature, and he’s none too happy about it. Premier Stephen McNeil has asked the leaders of the Progressive Conservatives and New Democratic Parties to sit in a virtual session Friday to avoid... Read More...
Dr. Robert Strang and Premier Stephen McNeil announce new COVID restrictions for Christmas. Photo: Nova Scotia Government
Nova Scotia will have new COVID-19 restrictions beginning December 21 but family members will be allowed to visit over the holidays. Premier Stephen McNeil says while they are relaxing some restrictions to allow relatives to travel, it’s important people... Read More...
COVID-19 immunization clinic setting up. Photo: Nova Scotia Government
Nova Scotia has received the first 1,950 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Starting Wednesday, December 16, the first immunization clinic will be open in Halifax for those working in COVID-19 units in hospitals, emergency departments, critical care units,... Read More...
Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr Robert Strang announce extended holiday. Photo: Nova Scotia Government
Christmas is coming early for Nova Scotia students. Premier Stephen McNeil announced public schools will be closing December 18 and will remain closed until January 11, extending the festive holiday by nine days. The premier said government is changing the... Read More...
Queens County Food Bank. Photo: Ed Halverson
RCMP in Queens are working with the community to clamp down on hunger this Christmas. The annual stuff the cruiser event is taking place again this weekend. Each year RCMP and their community partners gather donations for the Queens County Food... Read More...
Residential counsellor Carrie Mosher. Photo credit Carrie Mosher.
Just two weeks before Christmas support workers at Queens Association for Supported Living are ready to walk off the job. The members of Canadian Union of Public Employees local 4963 are upset with inequality in their pension plan. Residential counsellor... Read More...
New ultra-low temperature freezer will keep vaccine at -70 degrees Celsius. Photo courtesy Nova Scotia Government
Nova Scotia will be receiving the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines next week. The province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced frontline health care workers dealing with COVID-19 in the central zone will be the first to receive the... Read More...
Aqualitas Top Grower, Jake Ward. Photo courtesy Aqualitas
When the pandemic began slowing business around the world, apparently no one told Aqualitas. The Brooklyn-based cannabis producer is having a banner year by any standard, garnering national awards and forging international partnerships. Earlier this year,... Read More...
Photo courtesy Heather Kelly
Retailers in Liverpool hope the festive season will bring shoppers to their doors. The 4th annual Christmas in Liverpool Holiday Shopping event will be going ahead Saturday with close to 40 businesses hanging red and green balloons outside their shops to show... Read More...
Education Minister Zach Churchill unveils $14 million for schools. Photo: screen shot from Zoom meeting
Nova Scotia is spending more to help students and schools through COVID-19. Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Zach Churchill announced $14.3 million from federal Back to School funding would be going to schools to assist with healthy food... Read More...
Front country rustic cabin at Kejimkujik National Park. Photo Parks Canada
Campers looking forward to booking their summer excursions in Canada’s national parks will have to wait until spring to do so. Parks Canada has announced campsite bookings, which normally open in January have been pushed back to April due to COVID-19. Visitor... Read More...
Cover art from “Remembering Queens County vol. 3” Courtesy Tim McDonald
A local author’s latest book is sure to stir memories for Queens County residents. Tim McDonald’s new book is the third volume in the “Remembering Queens County, Nova Scotia” series. McDonald said because it focuses on the 1950s and 60s it feels a lot less... Read More...
Region of Queens administration building
The Region of Queens is getting help from two levels of government with their bottom line. The federally funded Nova Scotia Safe Re-start program is putting $590,735 into municipal coffers. Mayor Darlene Norman said the funding is welcome as COVID-19 has... Read More...
Hunter and Kassidy Lowe deliver Santa for Seniors gifts last Christmas. Photo: Lindsay Lowe
A program that surprises seniors at Christmas is returning this year. Santa for Seniors offers the opportunity for people to anonymously nominate seniors living in North and South Queens to receive a present over Christmas. Organizer Kendra Shot posts the... Read More...
Dr Robert Strang unveils new COVID restrictions. Photo: Nova Scotia Government
Heading into one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, Public Health is cracking down on travel to and from Halifax. The province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced new restrictions coming at 12:01am November 26 after... Read More...
Nova Scotia Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Zach Churchill announces $21.5 million in at home technology support via Zoom. (Screenshot)
Nova Scotia is buying computers for students and upgrading school wireless networks in order to continue to educate kids through COVID-19. Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Zach Churchill announced $21.5 million from the federal Safe Return... Read More...
Dahl Dispatch founder Evan Dahl. Photo contributed by Evan Dahl
Thousands of people up and down the South Shore now benefit from what began as one man’s hobby. Close to ten years ago Evan Dahl began posting the location and types of emergencies first responders were being called out to support on his Dahl Dispatch... Read More...
Liverpool Regional High School. Photo credit Ed Halverson
A new face will be leading the charge for the Liverpool Regional High School Warriors. Principal Souhail Soujah said some students brought forward concerns about the school using a native chief in full headdress as their mascot. He said the administration... Read More...