Federal Officials Concerned About Bank Of Canada Adopting Cryptocurrency
01/04/2022 10:27 AMInternal government documents show that federal officials are concerned about the economic impact that would result if the Bank of Canada develops its own cryptocurrency. The Bank of Canada has spent years studying the feasibility of developing a digital currency or...
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A Big Thank You to Finish off 2021
01/03/2022 11:22 AMI want to thank the 309 MoneyTalks listeners who supported Special Olympics. I’m talking about the people who donated auction items and participated in the Special O golf tournament. And those who not only took great delight in seeing both Ozzie and me dive in at the...
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Omicron might be milder because it has a less effective way of attacking lung cells, studies say
12/31/2021 11:25 AMThe Omicron coronavirus variant might be less severe in humans because it attacks human lung cells in a different way, according to two laboratory studies published recently. A group of 31 scientists from different universities collaborated on the project for the...
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Year-End Shocking Stat and Goofy Award
12/30/2021 12:38 PMShocking Stat Please pay attention - this new government tax increase impacts every worker in the country and kicks in January 1st. But no one is hit harder than the self employed and small business owners. Last Goofy of the Year Some call Canada timid, soft or worse....
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Quotes of the Year
12/30/2021 12:09 PMLots of choices for the Quote of the Year - so why not choose 5 worthy winners. One each from politics, finance, COVID, geo politics and the...
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Mike’s Year-End Comment
12/30/2021 12:03 PMMike weighs in on what he calls the easiest forecast for 2022. Forget what Stats Can or the government says - 2022 will be more expensive for every single one of...
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Joe Rogan’s sold out Vancouver show rescheduled due to vaccine mandates
12/30/2021 10:47 AMJoe Rogan’s sold out Vancouver show, scheduled for April 20, has been canceled after the podcast host said he likely would be unable to enter Canada from the U.S., where he lives, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. In a Dec. 24 episode of his podcast, “The...
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Schachter’s Eye on Energy for December 29
12/29/2021 12:15 PMEach week Josef Schachter gives you his insights into global events, price forecasts and the fundamentals of the energy sector. Josef offers a twice monthly Black Gold newsletter covering the general energy market and 30 energy, energy service and pipeline &...
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Chinese mobile phone giant pulling out of Canada amid security concerns
12/29/2021 11:40 AMOne of China’s biggest state-owned, mobile phone networks appears to be pulling out of Canada, on the back of a federal government court order which centred on security concerns. China Mobile International (CMI) announced on its website on Tuesday that it would be...
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2022 Will Be A Pivotal Year For Mining
12/29/2021 10:59 AMThe global mining industry is facing its most important decade ever as the world races to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The energy transition has sparked a race for critical metals used in solar power and battery technology. Miners will also have to keep...
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