Pictou County

• Historic N.S. storm: Politician in Pictou County says bigger snowplows needed

  A senior politician in Pictou County says they're still struggling to clear last weekend's snowfall, partly because the area has been overlooked by the provincial government.

  Weather

  Feb 8
  
• Pedestrian, 74, dies after crash at highway off-ramp in Pictou County, N.S.

  A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle at a highway off-ramp over the weekend in the Pictou County community of Granton, N.S.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2023
  
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• 6 people taken to hospital after car goes off road in Pictou County: police

  The vehicle, occupied by four females and two males, drove through a ditch and across a private property before coming to a rest.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2023
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• ‘It’ll be a good day’: Barneys River fire chief relieved as highway twinning project completed

  That highway that connects the eastern and central parts of Nova Scotia has been the site of many serious and sometimes deadly accidents.

  Traffic

  Jul 21, 2023
• Ottawa, N.S. provide funds for Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame, community facility

  The multi-million-dollar facility will include a community space, kitchenette, and new exhibits highlighting the achievements of local African Nova Scotian and Mi'kmaq athletes.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2023
• High-risk offender from Ontario relocating to rural Nova Scotia, police say

  Police in Nova Scotia say a high-risk offender from Ontario is scheduled to be released from prison on Friday. Michael Russell was convicted of sexual interference in 2020.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2023
• Pictou County man charged after two passengers killed in car crash

  A 23-year-old man from Nova Scotia is facing drunk driving charges after a single-vehicle crash claimed the lives of two people in Pictou County early Saturday morning.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2023
• ‘It’s a real shame’: ‘Life-sized’ art stolen from celebrated sculpture artist

  An 85-year-old sculpture artist from Pictou County, N.S., was surprised to find that several of her woven-copper sculptures were stolen from outside her studio on Thursday.

  Canada

  May 12, 2023
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• Missing 4-year-old found safe in Pictou County after spending night outdoors

  A four-year-old boy who went missing in rural Pictou County, N.S. Saturday evening has been found safe by searchers after spending the night outdoors. 

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2022
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• Pesticide used in attempt to eradicate invasive fish species in Nova Scotia lake

  The eradication project follows another at Piper Lake in the province's Pictou County that was carried out in October 2020.

  Environment

  Sep 13, 2022