Heavy truck traffic a concern on rural roads
February 24, 2022
MOPC Council wants safety to be considered when contracts are awarded to trucking companies hauling on rural roads.
Landfill vouchers available from May to November
February 24, 2022
Landfill vouchers were a topic of discussion at a recent MOPC council meeting. MOPC District 2 Coun.
MOPC meeting with province over Blue Acres sidewalk plans
February 24, 2022
The Municipality of Pictou County is meeting with the provincial government to discuss sidewalk construction in the Plymouth area.
Thorburn is getting ready to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2022
February 18, 2022
The Thorburn 150 Historical Kiosk Society has been struck and plans are in the works for a kiosk to be built near Union Presbyterian Church that will house interpretive panels…
Library helps people needing virtual health care
February 18, 2022
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library, the Aberdeen Health Foundation and Nova Scotia Health have launched a pilot project to help people in Pictou County access virtual care.
February 16, 2022
Mary MacLellan of Pictou County Senior’s Outreach knows the importance of being a good neighbour.
Municipal Climate Change Action Plan in the works for MOPC
February 11, 2022
MOPC Council has accepted a resolution from the Climate Advisory Committee during its February council meeting that it will prepare a Municipal Climate Change Action Plan.
Road name changes in District One
February 10, 2022
Two roads in District 1 will undergo name changes because of the twinning of Highway 104 and the opening of the new interchange in Barney’s River. Coun.
MOPC Council to discuss proposed NSP hike
February 10, 2022
A MOPC councillor wants the municipality to make a presentation to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board during a hearing on Nova Scotia Power’s proposed rate increase.
MTBPC works to improve Fitzpatrick Mountain Trail
February 10, 2022
MOPC Warden Robert Parker, second from the left, recently visited a new bridge built by the Mountain Bike Trail Builders Pictou County.