Category Archives: Ian Robinson

23 years ago tonight Swissair Flight 111 crashed in the sea off Peggy's Cove, on a flight from New York to Geneva, Switzerland. All 229 passengers and crew were killed. I can remember waking up the ne...

As the Halifax Mooseheads are a few short weeks from the start of the hockey season and as the fall events season kicks off, Scotiabank Centre will require proof of full vaccination for all event atte...

Actor Ed Asner passed away yesterday at the age of 91 in California. The seven-time Emmy winner is best known for playing Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Asner worked right up until his death....

Hot Country 1035 is playing in the "Smash Out Hunger Softball Tournament" this Saturday on the Halifax Commons! This is great fundraiser for the Adopt-a-Meal Program that provides daily meals to the i...

For 30 years now sun seekers going to Bayswater Beach have seen a familiar sight, Sheila's Canteen! Sheila started out in 1991 working out of a trailer and progressed to today's wagon that's become a ...

The Rolling Stones legendary drummer Charlie Watts has passed away at age 80. A statement says: "He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family." It said he was ...

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the CF Snowbirds have had to cancel their Lunenburg show set for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 25th at 3pm. But you can still celebrate Bluenose 100 in Lunenburg today a...

Halifax Mooseheads training camp opened up yesterday, the Herd had it's first skate this morning at the RBC Centre in Burnside with some 4-on-4 hockey. It's always exciting to see the new players come...

It's hard to believe but 5 years ago today I started here on Hot Country 1035! There have been so many highlights with listeners over the years from our "Hot on the Harbour" cruises, the "Hot Country ...

Our own Sidney Crosby is turning 34 tomorrow! It seems like yesterday he had his first Stanley Cup Parade here in Cole Harbour twelve years ago back in 2009 on his 22nd birthday! What a great day that...