Several crews responded to a Forest Fire outside Milton on Sunday. Trucks were dispatched from Liverpool, North Greenfield and Port Medway to put out five hectares along the power lines around 1:30pm. Thirty local firefighters were joined by nine personnel... Read More...
The Queens County Food Bank is putting their shoulder into helping people get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Clients are not allowed to come in person to collect their orders, so a team of volunteers has sprung up to create a supply chain from the Food Bank... Read More...
Liverpool residents missing a night at the theatre can now get their fix. Jonathon Paterson, Technical Director at the Astor Theatre has just produced and starred in his one-man show called “House” and posted it to the Astor’s Facebook page. Written by Cape... Read More...
The province reported four more deaths at long-term care homes on Wednesday, jumping the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Nova Scotia to 16. The Northwood long-term care home in Halifax accounted for another three deaths and the fourth occurred at... Read More...
Two more residents have died at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax as a result of COVID-19. Nova Scotia now has now had 12 deaths from the coronavirus. Thirty-five new cases were announced Tuesday bringing the total number of confirmed cases across... Read More...
Sirens rang out across Nova Scotia last night, when firefighters from across the province sounded their horns at exactly 7:00pm to pay tribute to those killed in the tragic events this weekend. The idea to blast the truck sirens began making the rounds on... Read More...
Dr. Robert Strang
The number of Nova Scotians who have died as a result of COVID-19 is now 10 following the passing of another resident at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax. The province reports sixteen new cases were identified Monday, bringing the total... Read More...
The latest casualty of the COVID-19 virus is the Annual Hank Snow Tribute. The event celebrating the life of Queens County’s hometown country legend, scheduled to run August 20 to 23rd has been called off due to the corona virus pandemic. Jessica Smith,... Read More...
If you need to boil an egg but notice that it’s slightly cracked, there’s a sure way to prevent its contents from boiling out. Just add some vinegar to the water and cook the egg as usual. This method not only preserves cracked eggs but it also makes peeling... Read More...
INGREDIENTS: 12 ounces elbows pasta 5 slices bacon, diced 2 avocados, halved, seeded, peeled and diced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, for garnish FOR THE LEMON THYME DRESSING 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup... Read More...
Splinters can be really painful and hard to get rid of but there’s an old trick to extract them without any discomfort. Take a wide-mouthed bottle and pour hot water into it. The water should cover the brim. Gently press the bottle to the affected area. It’ll... Read More...
Ingredients Kosher salt 1 pound thinly-sliced chicken cutlets, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips 3 tablespoons olive oil 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed 6 cloves garlic, sliced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 cup dry white wine 12 ounces angel... Read More...
Freeze your left over coffee into coffee ice cubes. Next time your coffee is too hot, drop a coffee ice cube into your hot coffee without watering it down.... Read More...
Ingredients 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 ⅓ cups chopped yellow onion ⅔ cup chopped carrot ⅔ cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons minced garlic 6 cups unsalted chicken broth 6 ounces orzo, preferably whole-wheat 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh... Read More...
Here are a few foods you can eat to help the elasticity of your skin. Selenium and zinc are the minerals that you need for that. It is a bit on the fancy side but oysters are rich in selenium and zinc. Luckily there are also some more common foods that... Read More...
Ingredients 2 teaspoons organic canola oil or avocado oil 1 pound lean ground beef 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce 1 cup Sautéed Peppers & Onions. To prepare them, you need 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive... Read More...
A simple way is to use “slap bracelets” to hold wrapping paper together so it doesn’t unravel or get torn.... Read More...
Ingredients 12 ounces dark chocolate, chopped 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese 1 teaspoon vanilla Desired coatings Directions Step 1 In a 2-qt. saucepan cook and stir chocolate and cream cheese over low until melted (mixture will be thick and slightly... Read More...
You can use drink carriers and they stack nicely. Egg cartons are wonderful to hold smaller ornaments. Once you get all the ornaments in these containers, carefully stack them in a cardboard box or a plastic bin.... Read More...
Ingredients Crudité 8 cups broccoli florets 3 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed 2 cups green beans, trimmed 1 cup sugar snap peas, strings removed ½ bunch curly kale, washed 2 cups cauliflower florets 9 cherry tomatoes Dip 1 cup plain non fat greek yogurt 1/2... Read More...
Got static? Spray it with a little hairspray and it’ll go away. Spray your pantyhose and it’ll help prevent runs. Spray your make up lightly after you’ve put it on and it’ll last longer. After painting your nails, spray it with a little hairspray and it’ll... Read More...
Ingredients 12 cloves of garlic, peeled 7 lb / 3.5 kg leg of lamb. Full legs of lamb are too long for most roasting trays. If you buy it from a supermarket, typically the shaft (bone) will be cut so it bends so it can fit into the pan. If you purchase it from... Read More...
Twist a rubber band around a finger….a much better way to flip pages than licking your finger and leaving marks on them.... Read More...
Ingredients 1 large head of cauliflower chopped 1 clove garlic minced 1/2 shallots minced 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots thawed 1/2 cup frozen corn thawed 2 Tablespoons sesame oil or olive oil 2 Tablespoons soy sauce Instructions Preheat oven to 375... Read More...
A natural mask can give your eyelids a lift without any surgery. This benefits you and it also benefits your wallet! The solution is simple and you probably already have some in the fridge: eggs. They’re not only delicious to eat but you can also use them to... Read More...