When not on the air Ben enjoys the outdoors, listening to music, hanging out with family and friends.
He also enjoys collecting records and old electronics that some people call “Junk!” (and they are wrong, just ask Ben)
Gas predicted to go down down for the long weekend
May 16, 2024
How Well Can You Do On This Nova Scotia Crossword?
OK, this might sound strange but last night, I had a real craving to do a crossword puzzle! I don't know why, maybe it's because I haven't done one in a while. I guess my partner was tired of hearing me complain because she made a Nova Scotia themed puzzle and sent it to me! Some of it was tough! How well can you do? G...
May 14, 2024
May 9 gas prediction
May 09, 2024
WATCH- Pearl Jam Covers The Hip!
It looks like Eddie Vedder is a Tragically Hip Fan! A Pearl Jam concert goer in Vancouver captured this quick cover of Bobcaygeon!
May 07, 2024
Russell Musgrave of Cape Breton wins $1.5 million with Atlantic Lotto
Russell Musgrave of Boularderie Centre in Cape Breton bought $200 worth of Atlantic Lottery Scratch'N Win tickets and won big! One of those tickets was the $1.5-million top-prize on the new Super Set for Life ticket. He sat down with his tickets as soon as he got home and the very first ticket he scratched was a top-p...
Apr 24, 2024
Pump Prediction- April 18th
Apr 18, 2024
Worried About A Tick You Found On Yourself Or A Pet? Check Out This App!
I wish I had known about this app! It's called ETick and it's avalable as an app or online. You can take a picture of the tick that you found on yourself, a loved one or an animal and this app will help you identify if it's one that you should be worried about. It also helps track tick populations esspecially the ones ...
Apr 17, 2024
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LISTEN- A Chat With Derry Grehan From Honeymoon Suite
They've been a stable in Canadian music for the last 40 plus years! Rocker's Honeymoon Suite! Behind many of their iconic hits and guitar riffs is songwriter and guitarist, Derry Grehan. I got a chance to talk with him about his upcoming shows in our area, their new album and classic rock and it's popularity! Check out...
Apr 04, 2024
WATCH: Anne Murray Makes A Surprise Appearance At The 2024 Juno Awards!
Did you catch the 2024 Juno awards last night? It was a night full of fun and surprises! Anne Murry the "Queen of Nova Scotia" made a surprise appearance and talked about her career and how she attended the very first Juno awards! She also welcomed everyone to the Juno's! Did you like the show?
Mar 25, 2024
Pump Prediction- March 21st
Mar 21, 2024
Gas Prediction March 14th
Mar 14, 2024
Pump Prediction for March 7
Mar 07, 2024
Gas Prediction Feb 8th
Feb 08, 2024
The Juno Nominations Are Out Now! Check Out The List Here!
The 2024 Juno awards are back in Nova Scotia this year. They're coming up on March 24th in Halifax. The nominations are out. Some of the most popular catigoris are down below! You can find the full list HERE 2024 JUNO Award Nominees TIKTOK JUNO FAN CHOICE Charlotte Cardin Cult Nation*The Orchard Daniel Caesar Republic...
Feb 06, 2024
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Billy Joel Has A Brand New Song! Listen Here!
It's been 17 years sine we've heard anything new from the great Billy Joel! His new song Turn the Lights Back On is out now! Have a listen to it below!
Feb 01, 2024
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Gas price adjustment prediction - January 25
Jan 25, 2024
Listen- Yarmouth's Own Allie Munroe Talks About Life In The PWHL!
It was great to talk to Allie Munroe, a defender on team Toronto in the PWHL! She's originally from Yarmouth and has played the sport since she was in elemtrey school. Check out the full interview below!
Jan 25, 2024
The Oscar Nominations Are Out! Check Out The Big Noms Here!
The Academy Awards are coming up on March 10th and now we have a better idea of who may be winning the statue! Here's some of the top category nominations! Best Picture American Fiction Anatomy of a Fall s Barbie The Holdovers Killers of the Flower Moon Maestro Oppenheimer Past Lives Poor Things Best Director Justine...
Jan 23, 2024
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Have You Ever Wanted To Do Your Family Tree? This Is A Good Place To Start...
I've recently started delving into my family history, which has been very entertaining! I know many people have used Ancestry or other paid sites, but there are ways to find information for free. A great tool I've been using is the Nova Scotia Archives Website. They have a ton of marriage, birth, and death records avai...
Jan 18, 2024
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Gas Price Update- January 11th
Tonight at midnight the price of gas will go dowwn 1.5 cents, while diesel is going up 2.1 cents!
Jan 11, 2024
These Songs Turn 40 This Year!
1984 was 40 years ago! Some of your favorite song might have come out that year! Check out some of the biggest songs from that year that turn 40 in 2024!What's your favorite 1984 song! Ben Holmes
Jan 08, 2024
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Here's All The Rebates You Could Be Getting In 2024!
A new year means more rebates. I saw this video on TikTok a few days ago that really breaks down the rebates and dates. Some of these like the carbon tax rebate, everyone will get! The rest you have to be eligible for like the GST rebate that will be paid tomorrow! Here's a few of the big ones to remember! Jan 5th-GST ...
Jan 04, 2024
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What Is Winter Solstice?
The Winter Solstice happens tonight at 11:27pm. Here's a question though...Do you know what the Winter Solstice is? I do now...thanks to the Farmer's Almanac . The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. What does that mean? It's the day that has the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year. It also means...
Dec 21, 2023
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Are These Christmas Movies?
We have the debate about Die Hard every year, is it a Christmas movie? After re watching it last year I've changed my answer to YES! Here are some more movies that are on the fence of being a Christmas movie or not being a Christmas movie. Have a look at this list!I got this list from Chat GPT Die Hard (1988) Gremlins ...
Dec 07, 2023
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Secret Santa Gift Ideas... Under $50?
I'm part of a Secret Santa group this holiday season. It's a nice and thrifty way to give gifts to friends this year. I'm still debating what to get this person, but our spending limit is $50. If you're in the same boat, here are apparently some of the best gifts to give this year on a budget! Wirecutter has a great li...
Dec 06, 2023
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This Is The Weirdest Way To Make Mashed Potatoes...
I was on Tiktok last night mindlessly scrolling as you do when I came upon a video that really was quite interesting. It's a woman making mashed potatoes from a bag of Lays potato chips. Check this out.Have you tried this cooking hack? Maybe I'll try it sometime this week and see how it goes! Ben Holmes
Dec 05, 2023
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Remembering Myles Goodwyn
We lost another Nova Scotian and Canadian legend yesterday. Myles Goodwyn from the iconic band April Wine passed away at the age of 75. Myles along with the original April Wine lineup, started the band in Waverly Nova Scotia in 1969. They then moved to Montreal, Quebec. Over the next 30 plus years the band would releas...
Dec 04, 2023
Dreaming Of A White Christmas? Here's What The Old Farmer's Almanac Says About Our Area!
We might be in for a green Christmas this year! The Old Farmer's Almanac Is usually right!
Nov 28, 2023
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You'll Soon See A New face On Your Pocket Change...This Is What Our New Coins Will Look Like!
The Royal Canadian Mint will soon be circulating the new King's image on our Canadian coins. This should start in early December. Here's what the coin will look like.Our version will be illustrated by Canadian portrait artist Steven Rosati who was chosen from hundreds of submissions. We should start to see the coins in...
Nov 14, 2023
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This Little Visitor Rang a Nova Scotia Man's Doorbell in the Middle of the Night - Watch the Video Here!
Steven Ramsey from Hants County, Nova Scotia, was surprised to be woken up at 1:30 in the morning a few nights ago by his doorbell. He and his wife have one of those Ring doorbells that have a camera in it, so they were able to see the late-night visitor on their phone. This is what they saw...This is pretty wild, cons...
Nov 09, 2023
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Here's A Closer Look At The New YourNSHealth App
Last week the province announced a new app that makes it easier for people to book blood colection appointments, check ER wait times, book xrays and more. If you haven't had a chance to download the app yet, I have and this is what it looks like. By the way if you can't find the app in the app store just click this lin...
Nov 06, 2023
This Quad County Hockey Legend Is Being Recognized For His Amazing Career!
Frankville's own, Dennis Bonvie, is being recognized for his amazing hockey career! After a long career in the OHL and the NHL, Bonvie is now the Boston Bruins' director of pro scouting. A few days ago, the American Hockey League Hall of Fame's Class of 2024 was announced, and Dennis has made the cut! Congratulations!
Nov 02, 2023
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Did You Know You Can Buy A Digital Poppy?
Apparently this has been a thing since 2018 but I had no idea! This is a great option for people who work from home or don't go out and about much. You can buy a digital poppy to support Canadian Veterans. You can even customize them and dedicate them to a lost loved one or someone in your life who is still in the mili...
Nov 01, 2023
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These Are The Scariest Movies According To Science!
I've always been a scary movie fan, and I plan to watch a few of these as we get closer and closer to Halloween! Some of these might just be too much even for me. These are apparently the scariest movies according to science! This is the fourth annual report from broadbandchoices' Science of Scare Project. They took 25...
Oct 26, 2023
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The Never Ending Story Of Windsheild Chips! Here's How To Avoid Them!
I'd like to say this has never happend to me before but ut has, I had a chip in my windsheild filled last spring but today with the cold morning, it turned into a crack! This will be the second windsheil I'll have to replace inj the last 3 years! I do alot of driving and that means more chances for rocks to nick my win...
Oct 18, 2023
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10 Interesting Things To Make From A Pumpkin!
Apperently it's not just pumpkin pie that people make from a pumpkin! There's a whole bunch of stuff you can make out of a pumpkin to spruce up your fall gathering! Check it out! Just remember some of these are not your run of the mill Haloween pumpkins! You might need the sugar pumpkin or something else like that for ...
Oct 17, 2023
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My Absolute Favorite Detective Is Back In A New Movie!
Monk was one of my absolute favorite TV shows. It follows a ex cop who's a brilliant detective with OCD. His one big case that he can't solve is the case of his wife who was murdered. He eventually also solves this case. The show ran for 7 years and won 8 emmy awards. It ended in 2009 but since then there have been som...
Oct 11, 2023
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You Could Have Some Cash Coming Your Way Tomorrow...
It's that time again, Money could be dropping in your bank account in the form of GST rebates! We saw this back in July but we'll see it again tomorrow! Here's how much you could be getting! These amounts could vary from person to person and they go by your 2021 tax year so keep that in mind.Find out more about the GST...
Oct 04, 2023
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Adulting 101! Would You Have Liked To Take This Class In High School?
Some Nova Scotia high schools have a brand new course this year called Life 11! It's basically what it sounds. You learn about adulting and adult life skills and responsibilities. It's aimed top teach grade 11 students the basic skills that they will need in a few short years like... How to file taxes Credit Cards Inte...
Sep 28, 2023
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Ever Wanted To Stay In Shrek's House... Well You Can!
Who doesn't like Shrek!? Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, the movies are classics! Nothing is more iconic then Shrek's house "The Swamp"! Now you can stay there yourself! Airbnb now has a listing called Shrek's Swamp! It's in Scotland and when you book your night stay you help out a charity called HopScotch Childre...
Sep 27, 2023
Would You Go To This Haunted Town?
Spooky season is right around the corner which means there will soon be haunted house popping up everywhere! I've always been a fan of haunted houses and Halloween in general but this might be a bit much for me! In Pickering Ontario they are opening a Haunted Village! They have a huge fake village that they use for TV ...
Sep 26, 2023
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These AI Songs Are Getting Out Of Hand! Check These Out!
If you're online or have Tiktok or Instagram you've probly heard at least a few AI songs. An AI song is when someone creates a song from soneone elses voice, this could be someone who has never sang the song in real life or even someone who is dead. They do this by teaching artifical intelagince what an artists voice s...
Sep 19, 2023
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Rest In Peace To Jimmy Buffett! Check Out His Cape Breton Connection!
I was super sad to hear that Jimmy Buffett passed away over the weekend! I'll be the first to tell you I only knew a few of his songs but he had such a positive and laid back way about him that I admired. When you think of the man, you think of a beach in Florida or maybe water floating in a pool somewhere down south. ...
Sep 05, 2023
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Is That A Cat!? Check Out This Exotic Cat Captured Roaming The Streets Of Halifax!
This is not something you see everyday! Some Halifax residents saw a strange sight a few nights ago in Nova Scotia's capital. A domestic housecat having a standoff with a illegal exotic serval cat! Serval cats are wild cats that are native to Africa but are kept as pets by some in other provinces. In Nova Scotia they a...
Aug 30, 2023
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Netflix Has Secret Categories That Help You Find The Perfect Show Or Movie! Check It Out!
I can't believe I had never heard of this! Netflix has secret codes that you can use to look for very specific genres of movies and TV shows! I listed a bunch below with the links to the categories themselves! You can also type in (code here) in your browser and it will also bring it up!Here's a few of the secret categ...
Aug 15, 2023
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These Tunes Turn 50 This Year!
Believe it or not we're in the year 2023! I know I'm surprised too! I think the pandemic and the craziness of the last few years have made us forget how fast time flies! I am very surprised these 10 tunes are turning 50 this year! 1973 was a big year for music! Here are some tunes celebrating their 50th anniversary! Th...
Aug 11, 2023
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You'll Never Guess What Animal I Saw Someone Bring To The Beach...
I spent part of the day at the beach over the weekend! The water was great for swimming and it was pretty warm! I however really could not concentrate on the nice day because I saw one of the strangest things ever! Someone brought their pet rabbit to the beach! Now I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that but it...
Aug 09, 2023
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We Need This In Nova Scotia! A Boat Drive Thru! Check It Out!
Tim's has started it's first boat thru! it's a floating building in Ontario's cottage country in Lake Scugog! They will be serving free drinks for the next 2 days to anyone who pulls up. It will be running from Saturday, August 5, to Sunday, August 6! It's more of a publicity stunt than a real thing but it could be pre...
Aug 04, 2023
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You Can Stay In Rita MacNeil's Old House! It's Beautiful! Check It Out!
Maybe everyone else knew this but it's blowing my mind! I was looking through some local Air Bnb s recently and discovered one that I have to book sometime soon! I may have to ask a few friends to go in on the place with me because it's not cheap but wow what a place! It's the Cape Breton home of the late great Canadia...
Jul 31, 2023