Pictou County RENS tackling some of the area's biggest workplace problems
October 18, 2019
PICTOU, NS – Action is being taken to help overcome some of the most serious challenges in Pictou County’s workforce, says the chief executive officer of the Pictou County Regional…
Design plans unveiled for new Pictou library and deCoste Centre cultural hub
October 17, 2019
PICTOU, NS – Two buildings in need of extensive upgrades are coming together to form one cultural hub. An information session was held Oct.
Eight local fire departments receive provincial funding for equipment purchases
October 16, 2019
First-responder organizations across Nova Scotia will be able to purchase necessary safety equipment with a $1. 4 million investment from the province.
October 8, 2019
County councillors heard a presentation from Dominic Boyd, an educator and coordinator with the Alzheimer’s Society, about the support the society can offer in Pictou County.
Northern Pulp files Focus Report for Replacement of Effluent Treatment Facility Project
October 4, 2019
This is to advise that on October 2, 2019, Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation (Northern Pulp) submitted the Focus Report for the Replacement Effluent Treatment Facility Project for environmental assessment,…
Pictou County Ushers in A New Era of Rural Broadband Based on Community Owned Networks
October 2, 2019
Pictou, October 02, 2019 -- Today marks a historic moment for the Municipality of Pictou County as it moves forward on a project that will bring fast and affordable high-speed…
TIR Provides Council with Updates on Springville Bridge and Abercrombie Intersection
October 1, 2019
The closure of the Springville Bridge has been an agenda topic of Council's for the past two years.
Nova Scotia starts legislation to ban plastic bags
September 26, 2019
Nova Scotians want to do more to help protect our environment and keep plastics out of our lakes, waterways and oceans.
Council calls for National Task force on the Future of Forestry
September 5, 2019
PICTOU, NS – The Municipality of Pictou County has unanimously supported a call for governments to establish a National Task force on the Future of Forestry. District 7 Coun.
Pictou County Regional Enterprise Network works to create a stronger business community
September 4, 2019
PICTOU, NS - The local business community has a new ally in the Pictou County Regional Enterprise Network.