Feasibility Study to be Launched Into the Use of Vegetation to Halt or Slow Erosion on Pictou’s Jitney Trail

Feb 25, 2025 | Local News

The town of Pictou is funding, in part, a feasibility study into where and how vegetation can be used to halt or slow erosion along the Jitney Trail.

The study is expected to cost about 87 thousand dollars, of which the town is contributing nineteen thousand. Meanwhile, the town’s Fitness Trails are closed for the next few weeks as contractors clear out fallen and weakened trees caused by Hurricane Fiona and other strong wind events. Plans are in the works to replant trees in areas that are cleared.

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Canadian Radio Awards: 989 XFM Small Market Station of The Year

Broadcast Dialogue has announced the winners of the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards, which we’ve dubbed “The Howards” after our publisher emeritus Howard Christensen.

When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.