False Bomb threat at New Glasgow Hospital Leads to Charges

Oct 8, 2023 | Local News

A 42-year-old Pictou County woman faces several charges in relation to a bomb threat. Aberdeen Hospital staff advised police early Saturday morning that they received a call from a woman advising them of a bomb in the building. Officers and staff conducted a thorough search of the hospital complex, but no suspicious package or device was located, and patients and staff were not evacuated. New Glasgow Regional Police arrested 42-year-old Angela Marie Anderson at her residence in Springville. She’s charged with Public Mischief, Uttering Threats, Resisting Arrest, and False Information. Anderson was released upon strict conditions and will appear in Pictou Provincial Court November 20. The investigation continues.

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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.