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Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway Pleased Inflation Rate is Falling

Sep 24, 2024 | Local News

Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway says he likes the direction the Inflation Rate is headed.

Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway. (Ken Kingston photo)

Statistics Canada says the Consumer Price Index last month rose 2 per cent. That’s down from a 2.4 per cent gain in July.
Kelloway says this is a positive sign that the economic plan is working.
Nova Scotia’s Inflation Rate was even better, at 1.2 per cent in August.  In July, Nova Scotia’s CPI was at 2.3 per cent.

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Canadian Radio Awards: 989 XFM Small Market Station of The Year

Broadcast Dialogue has announced the winners of the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards, which we’ve dubbed “The Howards” after our publisher emeritus Howard Christensen.

When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.