Diesel Jumps by More than Seven Cents a Litre as Nova Scotia Energy Board Invokes Interrupter Clause

Jul 1, 2026 | Regional News

If you drive a diesel-powered vehicle, it will cost you more to fill up today.

The Nova Scotia Energy Board invoked the Interrupter Clause overnight to raise diesel by 7.6 cents a litre.

The price for a litre of diesel ranges from $1.94.1 to $1.97.1 in the eastern mainland and Port Hawkesbury.  For the rest of Cape Breton, it’s $1.94.9 to $1.97.9.

The price of gasoline is unchanged

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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.