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• River John museum lacks funding to staff through summer
  RIVER JOHN – Opening full-time hours during peak tourism season may be history for a rural museum seeking government funding to operate.Linda ...
• Conservation effort will see number of lobster...
  RIVER JOHN - Details are still being ironed out which would see a minimum of nine lobster fishing licences retired by members of the ...
• Sugaring down: West Branch holding sugar festival...
  WEST BRANCH – Maple sugaring has been a tradition in the hills of West Branch for generations and this year was no exception. Murdock Sutherland ...
• Teen organizes fundraiser for relief effort in Japan
  TONEY RIVER – The crisis in Japan is tugging at the heartstrings of many local residents as tragedy continues to escalate weeks after a 9.0 ...
• We'll Meet Again at the River John Legion
  RIVER JOHN – The River John Royal Canadian Legion is inviting people to step back in time to an era of hope, love and tragedy as the Second World ...
• Conference to showcase products, services in rural...
  EAST RIVER VALLEY – East River Valley is gearing up to play host next month to the second annual Rural Pictou County Economic Development ...
• Passing the buck
  NEW GLASGOW - The province will no longer bear additional costs for public housing and corrections passing the burden back to municipalities.On ...
• Municipalities asked by province to dig deeper
  The province will no longer bear additional costs for public housing and corrections opting to pass the burden to municipalities. Today ...
• Kick-off for Pictou County Relay for Life on March 21
  NEW GLASGOW - For the past five years Pictou County residents have united in June with a common goal to find a cure for cancer, and this year ...
• Emergency measures coordinator monitoring snow melt...
  NEW GLASGOW- Emergency responders are keeping a close watch on weather forecasts hoping snow will continue to melt at a slow and steady ...
• Rink managers watching snow build-up
  Local arenas are closely monitoring rooftops for snow build-up, but so far no issues have been detected. Mike Adam, manager of John Brother ...
• Times were tough, you were anxious for work:...
  CAPE JOHN – A thick blanket of ice and snow covers sleepy wharves along the North Shore but there is little time for fishermen to rest. It's ...
• Longtime dream to skate finally gets ice time in...
  NEW GLASGOW – Every time Loretta LeVangie laces up her figure skates she feels a sense of accomplishment whether she is competing or not. As a ...
• Many communities holding winter fun events this month
  NEW GLASGOW – February will be filled with community events encouraging outdoor family fun and physical activity. More than six Pictou County ...
• Jazz choir members offer Valentine's singing...
  NEW GLASGOW – How to you say L.O.V.E. on Valentine's Day? The North Nova Jazz Choir will make it easy for you to tell someone they are the apple ...
• Nurses concerned about staff shortage when new...
  PICTOU – The safety of residents in two new long-term care facilities is being called into question by nursing staff concerned about job cuts. ...
• Jazz choir members offer Valentine's singing...
  NEW GLASGOW – How to you say L.O.V.E. on Valentine's Day?The North Nova Jazz Choir will make it easy for you to tell someone they are the apple ...
• River John legion acquires vintage cannon for display
  RIVER JOHN – After nearly a decade of cutting through red tape a showpiece of military history has finally arrived at the River John Royal ...
• Bissell donation to be used in River John waterfront...
  RIVER JOHN – The River John Community Action Society recently received a boost from an international corporation with connections to the seaside ...
• Spike in local real estate deals comes just ahead of...
  NEW GLASGOW - There is more than just snow flying in Pictou County these days. Some real estate agents are reporting a flurry of activity at ...
• Event kicking off today brings together women...
  NEW GLASGOW – Women business owners and professional women will be participating in an event designed for them to meet like-minded women to ...
• University research project brings together farmers'...
  WEST BRANCH – The face of the family farm on the North Shore has changed drastically over the past century.Some of the older stewards of the land ...
• Trenton tops county increases in property assessments
  TRENTON – An increase in affordable housing, returning retirees and land development in Trenton has resulted in a double-digit increase in ...
• Lack of ice puts damper on smelt fishery, holds up...
  RIVER JOHN – There is something fishy going on in costal areas along the North Shore this winter but it isn't smelt.Inlets traditionally frozen ...
• Mixed bag reported in downtown retail holiday sales
  NEW GLASGOW – Retailers in downtown New Glasgow have mixed reviews of the holiday sales season. For some, increased local traffic helped push ...
• Two local Liberals welcome Casey into fold
  PICTOU – A former Pictou West Liberal candidate thought he was the target of a jokester Monday.When a mid-morning caller shared the inconceivable ...
• Downtown stores closing in what chamber calls...
  NEW GLASGOW – Shaun McLean was wishing for a miracle during the holiday season. Unfortunately, the downtown New Glasgow merchant did not receive ...
• Built to last: Church in River John celebrates 150...
  RIVER JOHN – Years before Confederation successfully united the country, a group of determined River John residents came together to build a ...
• Winter tires essential, designed for cold-weather...
  WESTVILLE – A seasoned Pictou County driving instructor says winter tires are key to safe driving in snowy conditions. Murray Brooks, owner of ...
• Adopt-a-lobster program a gift that helps support...
  PICTOU – The Northumberland Fisheries Museum is inviting people to send a taste of home to former Maritimers this Christmas. Museum curator ...