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Posted 8 September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96

Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. Buckingham Palace announced the news on Twitter on Thursday. She took the throne on February 6, 1952 and has ruled the realm for 70 years. The queen is the second-longest reigning monarch in world history. Queen Elizabeth has made 22 official visits to Canada...

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Posted 8 September 2022

Federal Finance Minister Questioned About Rising Interest Rates

Questions for the federal Finance Minister about rising interest rates while she attends a Liberal cabinet retreat in Vancouver. Rates rose for the fifth time this year and now stand at 3.25 percent. Chrystia Freeland says it’s important for Canadians to put trust in the country’s fundamental...

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Posted 8 September 2022

Royal Historian Says Queen’s Health Is Wake Up Call

A spokesperson for the Monarchist League of Canada thinks the Queen’s current state of poor health is a bit of a wake up call for many of us so accustomed to having her as part of our national fabric. “It’s a bit of a reminder that life is a fragile thing and that she is 96. Certainly things can...

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Posted 8 September 2022

Federal Finance Minister Questioned About Rising Interest Rates

Questions for the federal Finance Minister about rising interest rates while she attends a Liberal cabinet retreat in Vancouver. Rates rose for the fifth time this year and now stand at 3.25 percent. Chrystia Freeland says it’s important for Canadians to put trust in the country’s fundamental...

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Posted 8 September 2022

Bank Of Canada Defends Interest Rate Hike

The Bank of Canada is defending it’s decision to raise the prime lending rate this week by three-quarters of a percent. It now sits at 3.25 percent. Carolyn Rogers is the deputy governor and says the idea is to bring inflation down to their two percent target. “There’s a lot of risks…we’ve said...

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Posted 8 September 2022

Bank Of Canada Defends Interest Rate Hike

The Bank of Canada is defending it’s decision to raise the prime lending rate this week by three-quarters of a percent. It now sits at 3.25 percent. Carolyn Rogers is the deputy governor and says the idea is to bring inflation down to their two percent target. “There’s a lot of risks…we’ve said...

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Posted 8 September 2022

We Asked To See The Last Pic In Your Camera Rolls (Mr. Waffles Won Us Over)

Trent spent his time erasing over 1000 pics on his phone while his kids played at the splash pad just so he could make room for more (of course lol). We were curious how many pics you had on your camera roll and what was the last pic you took? We love Mr. Waffles the pet turkey but which is your...

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Posted 8 September 2022

Feds Impose New Airline Refund Rules

The day has come that new airline refund rules come into play. Starting today, airlines will have to start issuing refunds to passengers if their flight has a lengthy delay or is cancelled and the airline cannot rebook them within 48 hours. This applies if the delay or cancellation is in or out...

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Posted 8 September 2022

A Pair of Fires Kept TBFR Busy

Fire crews were busy with a couple of big fires. Fire fighters were called first to Syndicate Ave N on Thursday afternoon to find a garage fully engulfed. The structure suffered extensive damage, while the house was only lightly damaged from the garage burning. Crews were then called to Limbrick...

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Posted 8 September 2022

A Pair of Fires Kept TBFR Busy

Fire crews were busy with a couple of big fires. Fire fighters were called first to Syndicate Ave N on Thursday afternoon to find a garage fully engulfed. The structure suffered extensive damage, while the house was only lightly damaged from the garage burning. Crews were then called to Limbrick...

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