Scott Thompson Show

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck) What would raising interest rates do to the average consumer? An Ipsos poll says that 77% of Canadians would struggle to pay another $130/month in interest payments on debt. A one percentage interest hike would work out to $130/month for the average family at the median income of $78,870. Guest: Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University. With wildfires blazing across British Columbia, Canadian’s have opened up their hearts and wallets to assist victims. However, this means that scammers are looking to take advantage of our collective goodwill. How can we spot these scammers and make sure that our charitable dollars go to the right place? Guest: Evan Kelly, Senior Communications Advisor, Better Business Bureau Serving Mainland British Columbia. A news anchor out of Augusta, Georgia was called “disgusting” in a voicemail for working on-airwhile pregnant. Her blog post on the voicemail has gone viral and apparently, this is all t