The Bank of Canada announced today that it is raising it’s key interest rate to 1.5%. Canadian families are facing an increase in costs across all fronts – and it’s something that 620 CKRM financial analyst Brian Golly says will see families having to tighten spending. The rise in the interest rate was not something […]
Smuckers Canada issuing a recall today on Jif Peanut butter due to possible salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the products were sold both nationally and online. If you think you may have consumed a contaminated product – call your doctor. If you have contaminated products do not consume them – throw them […]
The Canadian Football League Players Association has yet to ratify the latest CBA proposal from the league, which CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie has stated is final. In the deal, the number of true starting Canadians will drop to six with the a “naturalized” American filling the 7th non-import spot. Riders’ player rep Brett Lauther isn’t happy […]
There may be pent up demand for CFL football on the east coast of this huge country. Tickets for the CFL’s Touchdown Atlantic game went on sale this morning, and an hour later all of the tickets were gone. “We’re blown away by Atlantic Canada’s passion for Canadian football,” said CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie. “From […]
This summer, Pope Francis will be coming to Canada after meeting one on one with First Nations leaders at the Vatican, in Rome. Before the delegation left Rome, they gifted Pope Francis a pair of baby moccasins. The intention is the Pontiff will return them to the steps of a residential school in Saskatchewan when […]
“We will do everything we can to find him alive.” RCMP Sgt. Richard Tonge of the Carrot River detachment says search teams have covered more than 90 square kilometres in their search for a missing five year old boy. That includes wooded areas, swamps, and waterways like lakes and rivers. Frank Young has been missing […]
For generation of hockey fans we was “The Flower”. Hockey legend Guy LaFleur has died from cancer, at the age of 70. LaFleur was a smooth skating prolific scorer who is still in the Montreal Canadiens record book leading the franchise in points, and assists. Lafleur was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019, and despite […]
The draw is complete, and we now know which teams Canada will be playing in the early stages of the World Cup of Soccer this fall. Canada was the last team drawn, and ended up in Group “F”, with Croatia, Morocco and Belgium. Group “B” features some interesting teams, England, Iran, the USA, and one […]
Its been a long time in the making. The latest step in the process of becoming a serious power in “the beautiful game”, is a berth in the World Cup. Before a packed and cold BMO Stadium in Toronto, the Canadian side scored early, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Jamaica. The win guarantees Canada […]
The invasion of Ukraine has taken over the media globally and driven efforts to raise money and garner support for the people of Ukraine. One man from western Canada is currently amidst the conflict. Terence Ballinger is originally from the UK – but has lived in Calgary for the last several years. Until a few […]
