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Gasoline Rises, Diesel Falls in latest UARB Setting

Dec 30, 2022 | Local News

Gasoline and diesel prices are headed in opposite directions this week.

The Utility and Review Board set its weekly petroleum prices overnight.

Gasoline jumped by 6.1 cents a litre. The minimum price for a litre of regular self serve unleaded is now $1.48.9 in the eastern mainland, and $1.49.7 on Cape Breton.

While gasoline is rising, diesel is down this week.

Diesel fell by 5.4 cents a litre. The minimum price for a litre of diesel is now $1.93.5 in the eastern mainland and $1.94.3 on Cape Breton.

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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.