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New Glasgow Regional Police Charge a Pictou County Man with Impaired Driving following a Traffic Stop

Oct 27, 2025 | Local News

New Glasgow Regional Police have charged a Pictou County man with Impaired Driving following a traffic stop earlier this month.

Police say at around 3:30 a.m. on the morning of October 11th, officers spotted a Chevrolet Silverado being driven erratically on East River Road in the town. Police pulled the vehicle over. They later arrested and charged 22-year-old Xander Rorison with Impaired Driving.

He is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court in Pictou on December 8th on charges of Impaired Driving and Driving over the Legal Limit.

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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.