News and Notices

Council wants changes to deer harvesting regulations

March 23, 2022

MOPC Council wants the province to consider new ways to reduce the ever-expanding deer population. District 7 Coun.

Council donates to the Ukraine Relief Effort

March 8, 2022

The Municipality of Pictou County will donate $25,000 to help with relief efforts for people in Ukraine. District 2 Coun.

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.

Be a Good Neighbour

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.

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