Gasoline up less than One Cent a Litre; Diesel jumps more than Seven Cents in Weekly Setting by Nova Scotia Energy Board

Jan 23, 2026 | Regional News

You will be paying more at the pump the next time you fill up.

The Nova Scotia Energy Board set its weekly gasoline and diesel prices overnight.

Gas is up slightly, 0.7 cents a litre. The price for a litre of regular self-serve unleaded ranges from $1.34.2 to $1.36.5 in the eastern mainland and Port Hawkesbury. For the rest of Cape Breton it’s $1.35 to $1.37.3.

Diesel has jumped by 7.3 cents a litre. The price for a litre of diesel is $1.68.5 to $1.70.7 in the eastern mainland and Port Hawkesbury and $1.69.3 to $1.71.5 for the remainder of 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.