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The Price of Diesel Jumps Again, Rising by Almost 13 cents a Litre

Sep 3, 2026 | Regional News

There’s been another big jump in the price at the pump for diesel.
For the second day in a row, the Nova Scotia Energy Board has invoked the Interrupter Clause, raising the price of diesel by 12.9 cents a litre.  On Wednesday, diesel rose by 6.1 cents.
The price for a litre of diesel now ranges from $2.57.4 to $2.60.3 in the eastern mainland and Port Hawkesbury.  For the rest of Cape Breton, it’s $2.58.2 to $2.61.1.
The price of gasoline is unchanged.

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Gasoline and Diesel Prices rise by 6 Cents a Litre

Sep 18, 2026

The price at the pump took a big jump. The Nova Scotia Energy Board set its weekly gasoline and diesel prices overnight. Gas rose by 6 cents a litre.  The price for a litre of regular self-serve unleaded ranges from $1.97.3 to $2.00.2 in the eastern mainland and Port...

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.