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Design plans unveiled for new Pictou library and deCoste Centre cultural hub
PICTOU, NS – Two buildings in need of extensive upgrades are coming together to form one cultural hub. An information session was held Oct.
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Eight local fire departments receive provincial funding for equipment purchases
First-responder organizations across Nova Scotia will be able to purchase necessary safety equipment with a $1. 4 million investment from the province.
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Oct. 7 Council Highlights
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
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
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
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
Nova Scotians want to do more to help protect our environment and keep plastics out of our lakes, waterways and oceans.
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Council calls for National Task force on the Future of Forestry
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.
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Pictou County Regional Enterprise Network works to create a stronger business community
PICTOU, NS - The local business community has a new ally in the Pictou County Regional Enterprise Network.
County Considers Changes to its Sewer Connection Bylaw
The Municipality of Pictou County had its first reading of its sewer connection bylaw during a meeting on Sept. 3.
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