Although none of the first suppliers providing the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) with cannabis products are from Nova Scotia, Queens County’s Aqualitis Inc. fully expects to get in on the action sooner than later. The company anticipates selling both medical and recreational cannabis products by the end of 2018. “We’re in the homestretch now,” … Continue reading Care to buy some ‘Reef?’ →

It’s a serious crime that’s hard to detect and difficult to prosecute. But police on the South Shore are watching for evidence of human trafficking and, in at least one case, ramping up efforts to stop it. During a July 24 presentation to Region of Queens Municipality (RQM) council, Staff Sgt. Derek Smith said Queens … Continue reading Hard work and good timing needed to tackle human trafficking →

He embarked on his last concert tour in 1989, made his final appearance at the Grand Ole Opry in 1996, and passed away in Tennessee in 1999. But country music legend Hank Snow is still attracting large audiences on the South Shore. “I’ve been a big fan for at least 60 years or more,” said … Continue reading Fans come out in force to pay tribute to the ‘two Hanks’ →

If the walls could talk, they’d have some fascinating stories to tell. “For it to still be standing a quarter of a millennium later is really something,” said Craig Chandler, owner of 547 Main St. in Liverpool. The house, built in the early 1760’s as part of the original town plot, was approved for municipal … Continue reading Liverpool’s West House receives new historical designation →

Region of Queens Municipality (RQM) is in good financial shape after ending fiscal year 2017-18 with a modest surplus and slight reduction in debt. That was the message from accounting firm Belliveau Veinotte Inc. as it presented the municipality’s audited financial statements to council Aug. 14. Auditors had some “minor suggestions” for staff but found … Continue reading RQM budget largely good news →