In what Warden Robert Parker says is a first for him, the Municipality of Pictou County recognized a family pet for heroism. In December, Waterside couple Liam & Renee-Kilburn Greene were awoken by their 18-month old German Shepherd Athena, alerting them to a fire on their front porch. Fire crews…
Months after post-tropical storm tore through Nova Scotia, municipalities in some of the hardest hit areas of the province are still clearing debris and tallying up bills they expect will continue to grow throughout 2023.
At their regular monthly meeting, Pictou County council got an update on Hurricane Fiona cleanup efforts. Director of Public Works Logan McDowell told council that crews have been clearing fallen trees and brush since October 28th. The focus continues to be Districts 2 and 3, as the majority of the debris was reported in those
It’s been nearly two weeks since Fiona ripped through Pictou County, and hundreds of customers are still waiting to get their electricity restored. County Warden Robert Parker says everyone will need to be patient: staff have been working hard to find resources to help residents, but it’s
The Municipality of Pictou County's rural internet project is closing in on hooking up its first customers. County Warden Robert Parker said the official ETA is still being worked on but the fibre is up in the Lyons Brook area for the first phase. With the fibre, the county is not selling it to the customer,