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New Transit Service gets support from Federal and Nova Scotia Governments

Oct 1, 2024 | Local News

The federal and provincial governments have stepped in to help another local transit service get off the ground.
The new service is called SMART-GO; a bookable transit system that provides low-cost transportation in the District of St. Mary’s.  The service is operated by the St. Mary’s Association for Rural Transit, a community-led organization.
Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says the federal government is providing more than $180,000 through its Rural Transit Solutions Fund
The province is contributing almost $47,000 to the service

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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.