http://www.theadvance.ca/images/logo/logo_qc_advance-medium.gifhttp://www.theadvance.ca/List of the latest articles from this category.http://www.theadvance.ca/News-6832Thu, 17 May 2012 18:11:00 -0400Thu, 17 May 2012 18:11:00 -0400enhttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-16/article-2981002/Leopold-guilty-of-manslaughter/1Wed, 16 May 2012 16:14:57 -0400James Leroy Leopold has been found guilty of manslaughter. The decision came after jury deliberation finished shortly before 4 p.m. Leopold will be sentenced on June 27 at 9 a.m.http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-16/article-2981002/Leopold-guilty-of-manslaughter/1Newshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-16/article-2981002/Leopold-guilty-of-manslaughter/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979807/Murder-trial-deliberation-set-to-begin/1Tue, 15 May 2012 14:56:36 -0400A six-woman, six-man jury will soon decide James Leroy Leopold’s outcome, after Leopold confessed in a videotaped interrogation to accidently killing his fiancée, Laura Lee Robertson, 47. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979807/Murder-trial-deliberation-set-to-begin/1ahinchliffe@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979807/Murder-trial-deliberation-set-to-begin/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979681/Leopold-confesses-in-videotaped-interrogation/1Tue, 15 May 2012 13:19:41 -0400The jury finished watching a nine-hour videotaped interrogation of James Leroy Leopold, in which Leopold confessed to killing Laura Lee Robertson. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979681/Leopold-confesses-in-videotaped-interrogation/1ahinchliffe@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979681/Leopold-confesses-in-videotaped-interrogation/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/Politics/2012-05-15/article-2978252/Darlene-Norman-running-for-mayor/1Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400Another candidate has put their name forward seeking the job as Mayor of the Region of Queens. Coun. Darlene Norman, who currently represents the White Point through Port Joli riding has officially announced she will seek the seat in the fall. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/Politics/2012-05-15/article-2978252/Darlene-Norman-running-for-mayor/1nmoase@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/Politics/2012-05-15/article-2978252/Darlene-Norman-running-for-mayor/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978268/Group-seeking-control-of-town-hall/1Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400There's an effort underway to help revitalize Main Street with the arts. A sub-committee of the Astor Theatre Society was in Committee of the Whole on May 8, to propose an arts centre replace the Sherman Hines Museum at the old Liverpool Town Hall. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978268/Group-seeking-control-of-town-hall/1Newshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978268/Group-seeking-control-of-town-hall/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978245/No-ban-for-fish-farm/1Mon, 14 May 2012 08:47:13 -0400The Region of Queens received a response from Fisheries minister Sterling Belliveau on banning the Port Mouton Bay fish farm site, however it wasn't the answer they were hoping for. It also turns out the moratorium on expansion has no teeth if an application comes forward. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978245/No-ban-for-fish-farm/1nmoase@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978245/No-ban-for-fish-farm/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-10/article-2975439/Video-interview-played-in-Leopold-trial/1Thu, 10 May 2012 08:14:17 -0400Sgt. Greg Vardy, with the truth verification section, was the tenth witness to take the stand in the second-degree murder trial of James Leroy Leopold. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-10/article-2975439/Video-interview-played-in-Leopold-trial/1ahinchliffe@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-10/article-2975439/Video-interview-played-in-Leopold-trial/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-10/article-2972425/Graduating-student-says-Gorham-School-helped-him/1Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400Jeremy Rhyno says Gorham Memorial Education Centre in Liverpool has made learning fun and helped him grow up. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-10/article-2972425/Graduating-student-says-Gorham-School-helped-him/1ahinchliffe@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-10/article-2972425/Graduating-student-says-Gorham-School-helped-him/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/Justice/2012-05-09/article-2974401/Expert-witness-takes-the-stand/1Wed, 09 May 2012 08:50:10 -0400The jury heard seven people testify on day two of the second-degree murder trial of James Leopold in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Bridgewater on May 8.http://www.theadvance.ca/News/Justice/2012-05-09/article-2974401/Expert-witness-takes-the-stand/1ahinchliffe@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/Justice/2012-05-09/article-2974401/Expert-witness-takes-the-stand/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973790/Leopold-case-begins/1Tue, 08 May 2012 15:06:16 -0400A trial by judge and jury for James Leopold began at Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Bridgewater on May 7. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973790/Leopold-case-begins/1ahinchliffe@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973790/Leopold-case-begins/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2972390/Virtually-on-strike/1Tue, 08 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400The workers at Queens Daycare waged a virtual strike on May 1, bringing awareness to what Early Childhood educators do in their communities. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2972390/Virtually-on-strike/1nmoase@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2972390/Virtually-on-strike/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-01/article-2966915/Changing-faces-at-cadets/1Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400Things are going to be busy for the Liverpool 545 Royal Air Cadet Squadron. The 60th anniversary of the squad is coming up at the end of May and shortly after they will move to their new headquarters. On April 25 though it was time to hand the reigns over to a new commanding officer. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-01/article-2966915/Changing-faces-at-cadets/1nmoase@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-05-01/article-2966915/Changing-faces-at-cadets/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-27/article-2965193/Breaking-ground-at-White-Point/1Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:06:47 -0400Heavy equipment sounds were filling the air at White Point Beach Resort on April 12, as construction got underway for the new lodge. For those watching the rebuilding efforts, it truly was a “Great Day at White Point.” http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-27/article-2965193/Breaking-ground-at-White-Point/1nmoase@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-27/article-2965193/Breaking-ground-at-White-Point/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963574/More-shutdowns-planned-for-Bowater/1Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:25:09 -0400A lack of orders is bringing two more shutdowns to the Bowater Mersey Paper mill. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963574/More-shutdowns-planned-for-Bowater/1nmoase@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963574/More-shutdowns-planned-for-Bowater/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962216/DFO-holds-public-meeting/1Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:41:36 -0400About 20 people attended an information session about fishing and dipping gaspereau at the Milton fihway and roll dam at Queens Place on April 19. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962216/DFO-holds-public-meeting/1ahinchliffe@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962216/DFO-holds-public-meeting/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-23/article-2961284/Budget-approved-for-fiscal-year-2012-2013/1Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:48:49 -0400The Region of Queens council approved the 2012-2013 fiscal year’s budget at its regular council meeting on April 16. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-23/article-2961284/Budget-approved-for-fiscal-year-2012-2013/1ahinchliffe@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-23/article-2961284/Budget-approved-for-fiscal-year-2012-2013/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2958236/Sneak-peek-at-the-new-school/1Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:31:28 -0400A group of about 30 people got a sneak peek of the new middle school for Queens County on April 10.http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2958236/Sneak-peek-at-the-new-school/1Newshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2958236/Sneak-peek-at-the-new-school/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-17/article-2956461/Back-up/1Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:19:18 -0400DFO enforcement upsets fishershttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-17/article-2956461/Back-up/1ahinchliffe@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-17/article-2956461/Back-up/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-16/article-2955685/Office-still-open%0D%0A/1Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:26:16 -0400There is construction on the sidewalk in front of the Queens County Advance office. The office is still open for its regular hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday. If there are any questions, please contact The Advance at 354-3441.http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-16/article-2955685/Office-still-open%0D%0A/1Newshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-16/article-2955685/Office-still-open%0D%0A/1http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-10/article-2950876/School-concept-design-to-be-showcased/1Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:25:28 -0400Parents, students and those that are curious will get a chance to see the concept plan of the new middle school next week. http://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-10/article-2950876/School-concept-design-to-be-showcased/1nmoase@theadvance.caNewshttp://www.theadvance.ca/News/2012-04-10/article-2950876/School-concept-design-to-be-showcased/1