Councilors respond to Wellness Centre deficit

The News asked representatives from each of the towns to comment on the Pictou County Wellness Centre's deficit. Here's what they had to say: Westville“Personally, I believe our council made the...

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Gryphons win pair of games at regionals

TRURO – The North Nova girls softball team won both of their games during regional playoffs hosted by CEC on Wednesday, while the Northumberland girls lost both of their games. In the...

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Teen birth rates decline in most US states

The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 per cent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The...

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Celebrate aboriginal heritage with separate holiday

While honouring the contributions our First Nations people have made to Canadian society with a public holiday seems like a good idea, attempting to rewrite history to do so is something many...

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