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Fire Heavily Damages a Home in Williams Point

Jul 17, 2026 | Local News

The Antigonish County Fire Department and other agencies responded to a residential structure fire in Williams point last night.
County Fire Department chief Adrian Van de Sande said the department got the call around 11 pm, and they responded along with a ladder truck from the Antigonish Town Fire Department to access the roof of the building. RCMP, EHS, and Nova Scoita Power also responded.
Upon arrival, Van de Sande said it was a fully involved two-storey structure fire. He said the structure is still standing but heavily damaged, noting they were on site until about 4 am after putting out the fire.

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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.