Marcus Tufts of Barrington Passage with one of his oxen team at the Queens County Fair in Caledonia. (Rick Conrad)

Organizers of this year’s Queens County Fair say the annual agricultural exhibition is growing, but staying true to its roots. Secretary-manager Doreen Holdright says more people are volunteering, and events like the horse and ox pulls are attracting even... Read More...

The Region of Queens is going to make Cameron’s Corner in Liverpool an all-way stop. (Rick Conrad)

Drivers in downtown Liverpool will soon encounter another three-way stop on Main Street. The changes are being made at the intersection of Main and Old Port Mouton Road, commonly known as Cameron’s Corner.  In response to concerns from residents and... Read More...

Summerville artist and retired diplomat Scot Slessor is in Arusha, Tanzania, working with a group of artisans to expand their markets. (Rick Conrad)

A Queens County artist is in Tanzania for the next two weeks, helping artisans there develop ways to get their products to more people. Scott Slessor is a retired Canadian diplomat who lives in Summerville. He’s also the owner of SAS Glass, a stained... Read More...

Willa Thorpe is the chief administrative officer of the Region of Queens Municipality. (Rick Conrad)

Employees facing layoff when the Region of Queens closes its recycling depot may still have a job with the municipality. The region announced this week that it would close its materials recovery facility on Dec. 1 in response to new regulations from the Nova... Read More...

Laura Methot is president of the Greater Molega Lake Lot Owners Association. (Rick Conrad)

Region of Queens councillors dumped proposed changes to garbage collection on Tuesday after residents packed the public gallery to protest the proposals. More than 40 property owners from the region’s cottage country showed up at council’s regular meeting on... Read More...

The Region of Queens is closing its recycling facility, which will result in job losses. (Nick Fewings via Unsplash)

UPDATED AT 3 p.m. Wednesday Employees at the Region of Queens materials recovery facility will be laid off when the depot closes on Dec. 1. The region said in a news release late Tuesday afternoon that the layoffs and closure are because of provincial changes... Read More...

Deborah Herman-Spartinelli is the chair of Jane’s Place Society, a group working to bring second-stage housing to Queens County for survivors of domestic abuse. (Rick Conrad)

A new group is in the early stages of trying to create safe and secure housing for Queens County residents fleeing domestic violence. Jane’s Place Society wants to provide second stage housing for women and families who are leaving shelters, but still need... Read More...

The old Stedman’s building in downtown Liverpool may still be developed into apartments. (Rick Conrad)

There may be a second life for the old Stedman’s building on Main Street in Liverpool after all. Region of Queens councillors in July rejected developer Eric Fry’s attempt to turn 194 Main St. into 16 apartments. The region’s land use bylaw limits the amount... Read More...

Stephanie MacKenzie is the co-chair of the 2025 Queens General Hospital Hustle. (Rick Conrad)

A popular fundraiser for Queens General Hospital in Liverpool is back and organizers hope it will be bigger than ever. People will be able to go to the hospital hustle in person for the first time since before the pandemic. Stephanie MacKenzie, the co-chair... Read More...

The members of Crafternoon get together every Tuesday at the Seaside Centre in Beach Meadows. (Rick Conrad)

A group of artisans gathers at the Seaside Centre in Beach Meadows every Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. to work on projects, chat and make new friends. The group began in 2021 with three women from the neighbouring community of Eagle Head. Craft novice Karen... Read More...

The South Shore District Labour Council is holding a Labour Day event in Privateer Park on the Liverpool waterfront on Monday. The local federation of labour unions is planning live music, kids’ games and free hot dogs and beverages. It runs Sept. 1... Read More...

Two Bluenose deckhands meet. Kate Smith of Sydney, N.S., is currently part of the Bluenose II crew. Craig Harding of Liverpool was a deckhand on the ship in the 1960s. (Rick Conrad)

The Brooklyn Marina rolled out the red carpet for Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador on Tuesday evening. A few dozen people turned out to meet the crew of Bluenose II at the small clubhouse as it visited the Liverpool area in its first stop on a tour of... Read More...

Department of Emergency Management staff stand on top of their communications truck to view the wildfires in Annapolis County on Sun., Aug. 24. (Province of Nova Scotia)

The Nova Scotia government has announced emergency financial support for people who have been evacuated by the wildfires in Annapolis County. The maximum amount people are eligible for is $3,000 per adult 18 and older, and $1,750 per minor. The support is... Read More...

Region of Queens councillors want more traffic enforcement in places like Liverpool and Summerville. (Rick Conrad)

Region of Queens councillors want the RCMP to crack down on traffic violations and drug crime and they say they’re willing to put up the money to hire extra officers. Staff Sgt. Dan Archibald is the commander of the Queens District RCMP detachment. He... Read More...

Debris from the fish farm near Coffin Island on Beach Meadows Beach in 2021. (Rick Conrad file photo)

Supporters and opponents of a fish farm expansion in Liverpool Bay will get a chance to make their case in front of Nova Scotia’s aquaculture regulator after all. The province’s aquaculture review board will hear an application in October from Kelly Cove... Read More...

Architects will spend the next six weeks assessing what kinds of upgrades are needed at the Town Hall Arts and Cultural Centre, which houses the Astor Theatre. File photo by Ed Halverson

The Region of Queens has hired architects to come up with a plan to modernize the historic Astor Theatre in downtown Liverpool. DSRA Architecture of Halifax has experience working on heritage buildings such as the Lunenburg Academy, Province House in Halifax... Read More...

Fire crews are on the scene of a fire near Round Lake in North Queens. (File photo via Province of Nova)

UPDATED 2:10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15 Local fire and Natural Resources crews are holding a small fire near North Queens that began around suppertime on Thursday. Firefighters from Queens and Lunenburg counties were called to an area at Durland Lake Brook, which... Read More...

Chris Radimer, owner of Tiddley Bee Honey, near his hives in his backyard in Brooklyn. (Rick Conrad)

It’s a sunny day at the Privateer Farmers and Artisans Market in downtown Liverpool, and Chris Radimer’s table is buzzing with people looking for local honey. Radimer, the owner of Tiddley Bee Honey in Brooklyn, sells his raw, unpasteurized honey... Read More...

A traffic study presented to Region of Queens council in July concluded that traffic lights are not needed at the Main and Market intersection in downtown Liverpool. (Rick Conrad)

A Liverpool resident wants the Region of Queens to do a more comprehensive study of safety at a busy downtown intersection. Paul Deveau says a recent look at traffic at Main and Market streets was insufficient. “Is the current configuration of this... Read More...

Region of Queens Mayor Scott Christian says municipal water customers aren’t in danger of restrictions yet. (Rick Conrad File photo)

As drought conditions continue in Nova Scotia, many municipalities are asking residents to cut down on their water consumption. But so far in Queens County, levels in the Town Lake Reservoir are keeping up with demand. Region of Queens Mayor Scott Christian... Read More...

Jean Robinson has been chosen as Queens County’s volunteer of the year for 2025. (Rick Conrad)

Part of Jean Robinson’s job more than 30 years ago was to choose Queens County’s volunteer of the year. Now, the Brooklyn resident and consultant has received the award herself. “I was really surprised and honoured to be selected and... Read More...

Department of Natural Resources staff member Mark Shaw works to put out fires in the Upper Tantallon area on May 30, 2023. (Province of Nova Scotia / File)

UPDATED TUES., AUG. 5 at 5:20 p.m. With drought conditions affecting most of Nova Scotia, Premier Tim Houston announced Tuesday that the province is banning all activities in the woods and on trails, with few exceptions. “We’re hearing from rural... Read More...

Volunteers with the Queens County ATV Association explained proposed new road trails at a public information session at the Liverpool Fire Hall on Tuesday. (Rick Conrad)

More than 150 people turned out on Tuesday evening to learn about how proposed new routes for off-highway vehicles could affect Liverpool motorists, residents and businesses. The public consultation was organized by the Queens County ATV Association at the... Read More...

The Region of Queens Water Utility has proposed increasing water rates by more than 100 per cent. (Bluewater Sweden via Unsplash)

Hearing dates have been set for the Region of Queens water rate hike application, as customers brace for their costs to double. Joanne Veinotte, the region’s director of finance, told councillors in June that the water utility needs to bring revenue in line... Read More...

Cheryl Horton is the treasurer of the Liverpool Tennis and Pickleball Club. (Rick Conrad)

Pickleball and tennis players in Liverpool will soon be able to use a new equipment shed and washroom facility that’s replacing a 100-year-old clubhouse. There have been tennis courts at the corner of Park and Church Streets since 1867, and the... Read More...