Category Archives: Ian Robinson
Tonight the Grand Ole Opry Celebrates a Country Legend
Tonight the Grand Ole Opry is celebrating country legend Ronnie Milsap for his 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Legendary performers will take to its stage in honour of his milestone annive...
Feb 24, 2026 s_bukley / Depositphotos.com
Tim Horton's R-R-R-Roll Up The Rim Celebrates 40th Anniversary
The Tim Hortons Roll Up the Rim contest has returned here on this on February 23, 2026, celebrating its 40th anniversary. This annual tradition allows you to roll up the rim of your hot beverage cups ...
Feb 23, 2026 AnoushkaToronto / Depositphotos.com
Ian Meets Special Olympics Legend Loretta Claiborne
I was honoured to have been the Special Olympics Nova Scotia Announcer for their starting lineup last night at the Halifax Convention Centre for their 32nd annual Inspire Gala and Auction. Above view ...
Feb 19, 2026
A Proposal At The Thunderbirds Game on Valentine's Day
Back on Saturday on Valentine's Day we had a proposal in The Nest at the Halifax Thunderbirds game! It was when Paddy, a 38 year military veteran who has recently moved back to Nova Scotia, surprised ...
Feb 17, 2026
The Thunderbirds' Maki Jenner Makes NLL Broadcast History, Again
This Saturday night at the Halifax Thunderbirds game Maki Jenner is going to make National Lacrosse League broadcasting history as the first female to do play-by-play! Maki says this is a dream come t...
Feb 13, 2026
Team Canada's Men's and Women's Hockey Squads Get Olympic Wins!
Congrats to our own Nova Scotians Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and Brad Marchand on their first Team Canada Olympics Men's Hockey win! Nate had a goal assisted by Sid! How Cole Harbour is that? Bra...
Feb 12, 2026
James Van Der Beek Has Passed Away at Age 48 After Cancer Battle
James Van Der Beek who starred in "Dawson's Creek" and in the movie "Varsity Blues" has died at just 48 years of age. A family statement read: "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully t...
Feb 11, 2026 PopularImages / Depositphotos.com
Cole Harbour's Sidney Crosby Named Captain of Team Canada
Cole Harbour's Sidney Crosby has been named captain of Team Canada's hockey squad at the 2026 Olympics in Italy. The announcement yesterday included Connor McDavid and Cale Makar as the alternates cap...
Feb 09, 2026
The Blue Jays' Buck Martinez Has Announced His Retirement
It's the end of an era, in a statement released by the Toronto Blue Jays' today, Buck Martinez, who's 77 has officially announced his retirement from broadcasting ahead of the upcoming 2026 season, wh...
Feb 06, 2026
Cape Breton Radio Icon and Hockey Night in Canada Host Passes Away
Sad to hear of the sudden passing of Cape Breton radio icon, Dave Reynolds. He was the voice of morning radio in the 1980's at 1270 CJCB, Sydney. Many of us in the business always looked up to him. I ...
Feb 05, 2026
