If your toddler or grandchildren have suddenly started calling you ‘mummy’, or ‘Grand-dad’ and asking you to clean up the rubbish, you can blame the so-called “Peppa Effect”, where kids who watch the English cartoon “Peppa Pig” start speaking with…
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The Peppa Effect – Toddlers Are Picking Up British Accents After Prolonged Exposure To Peppa Pig
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: accent, Britishisms, cartoon pig, Peppa Pig, pre-schoolers, U.K. toddlers
Change.org Petition Lobbies U.S. Government To Sell Montana To Canada
It looks like some Americans are starting to take their national debt seriously. A change.org petition is asking the U.S. government to sell the state of Montana to Canada for $1 trillion to “eliminate the national debt.” The rather hilarious…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Canada, change.org, decent hockey, Health care, Montana, national debt, Petition
“The Deep Discount Is Over” – Gas Refineries Are Upping Their Prices
Gas price expert Dan McTeague predicts the price at the pump will go up by seven cents a litre by Friday. “Today is really the last day to take advantage of these low prices. As of midnight… it doesn’t really…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Dan McTeague, gas price, increase. rise, refinery, top up
Protest Convoy Of Semi-Trucks Is Ottawa-Bound From Alberta
A convoy of semi-trucks from Alberta is Ottawa-bound to protest stalled pipeline projects and underscore the country’s economic struggles. After months of pro-pipeline rallies across Alberta, a protest convoy with about 160 trucks, big and small, set out from Red…
Posted in News & Sports, Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Alberta to Ottawa, convoy, detours, Economy, pipeline projects, rush hour, traffic woes, truck protest
2019 World Radio Day Theme Is “Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace”
Yay us! And all the listeners, clients and supporters who make it possible to keep this wonderful thing we call ‘radio’ on the air. In a day and age when there are so many ways to stay informed and entertained,…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: dialogue, February 13th, on the air, proclamation, Radio, Tolerance and Peace, UNESCO, World Radio Day
Westminster ‘Best In Show’ Will Be Revealed Tonight – Chances Are It Won’t Be A Dachshund
Every dog breed has its day at the Westminster Kennel show, called the world’s greatest dog show, which wraps up this evening in New York City. That day can start by facing off against dozens of dogs — or none…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Best In Breed, dogs, New York City, Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, world's greatest dog show
The International Hair Freezing Contest Is A Hair Raising Event
If you’re looking to instantly transform your hairstyle, head to Takhini Hot Pools in Canada’s Yukon Territory. The natural hot springs there make it possible to bathe outdoors in extreme freezing weather, resulting in some impressive ‘dos when people get…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: annual event, Canada, Mental Floss, selfies, Takhini Hot Pools, The International Hair Freezing Contest, Yukon
Beatlemania Arrived On A Pam Am Flight 55 Years Ago
The 55th anniversary of a historic television event happened over the weekend. In 1964, Beatlemania officially reached America! When the fab Four landed at New York City’s JFK Airport on February 7th, 1964, a crowd of approximately 4000 (screaming) fans…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: 1964, 74 million viewers, Beatlemania, Ed Sullivan Show, first appearance, The Beatles
Are You One Of The 25% Of Canadians Who Doesn’t Own Any Kind Of Mobile Phone?
It’s nearly impossible to find anyone who doesn’t have a cell phone across most of the developed world. They seem to be everywhere. It’s estimated that more than 5 billion people own mobile phones around the world today and over…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Cell phone, ownership, Pew Research, smart phone, survey, worldwide
R.I.P. British Actor Albert Finney Has Died At 82
British actor Albert Finney, the Academy Award-nominated star of films from Tom Jones to Skyfall, has died at the age of 82. His family said Friday that he “passed away peacefully after a short illness.” Albert Finney first found international…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Actor, Albert Finney, British, Oscar winning, R.I.P.
As A Show Of Respect, Paul Dewar Election Signs Are Popping Up
Former Ottawa Centre MP Paul Dewar died yesterday at the age of 56, a year after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer – a battle he fought with bravery and with candid openness, even leaving a touching deathbed message of…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: election signs, Ottawa, Paul Dewar, R.I.P. tributes, Respect, thank you, well respected
NAC Broadway Across Canada 2019-2020 Season Will Include “Hamilton”
The 2019-2020 Broadway Season at the NAC has been announced, and as with last year, it’s a 4-show season! The season will kick off on October 22 – 27, 2019 with a production of the musical “Rent” the 20th Anniversary…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Broadway Across Canada, Cats, Come from Away, Hamilton, NAC, Rent, subscriptions, The King And I, Waitress
[Video] Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration To Be Shown On The Big Screen This Week
To celebrate the 75th birthday of iconic singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, Verve/Decca Records will release a tribute album featuring a star-studded line-up including James Taylor, Norah Jones, Chaka Khan and Emmylou Harris, Diana Krall, Kris Kristofferson, Graham Nash, and Seal among others.…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: 75th birthday, Cineplex Odeon, Concert CD, Joni Mitchell, Ottawa, star-studded, tribute concert
Eugene, The Instagram Egg, Has Cracked After “Feeling The Pressure”
The Instagram egg, known as Eugene, has now cracked after “feeling the pressure” of all the attention it’s received. A message posted alongside the broken egg advises people to seek help if they feel the same way. More than 52…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: "Eugene", Campaign, cracked, egg, Instagram, kylie Jenner, Likes, mental health
Xīnnián hǎo! Happy Lunar New Year!
Today marks the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival as it’s also known. The New Year is celebrated by more than 20% of the world’s population. It’s the most important holiday in China and to Chinese people around the…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Chinese culture, Chinese New Year, family reunion, Festival of Spring, lanterns, Lunar New Year, red envelopes, Year of the Pig
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