The Ted Henley Blog

A recent RBC survey says one-third of young couples keep separate bank accounts.
Why do the 18-to-35 year olds have separate accounts? Because they say it gives them a sense of financial independence.
Man… this topic generated a huge amount of debate in our newsroom.
Some people say hands off! My money is MY money.
Others say […]

Health Officials in Ontario are wondering where the flu bug is this year.
They usually have hundreds of confirmed cases of influenza by spring, but they haven’t seen many people with the bug.
I can tell them the virus may have moved west to Calgary.
The 660News newsroom has been decimated by sickness.
We have had bronchial infections, cases […]

Mayor Dave Bronconnier is not seeking re-election.
That means we’ll have a wide open race for the Mayor’s office this fall.
I can’t wait.
As a journalist… it has been a while since we’ve had a significant shift within the walls of City Hall.
I’m willing to bet there are atleast half-a-dozen disgruntled provincial politicians who are considering a […]

Having tow trucks on stand-by, during rush hour, along Calgary’s major routes will help keep traffic flowing.
The pilot project is up and running right now.
On the first day alone… tow trucks swooped in and moved four vehicles very quickly.
Imagine how many fender-bender vehicles could be towed if the weather was bad… and think about how […]

Scientsists have found women are more likely to order a salad, or other low calorie meals, if they’re dining with a man.
And, surprise, men order whatever they want whenever they want.
I could have told researchers THAT… and saved them a lot of restaraunt bills.
Psychologists from McMaster University in Hamilton have also found women tend to […]

Good for all of you… for getting City Council to put more money into Calgary’s snow removal budget.
Council has listened and is kicking an extra $10 million in for this year… and has FINALLY included residential streets into the plan.
Wow… what a concept!
Kudos to this Council for taking a step toward what should have been […]

Calgary City Council is not making any tough choices to improve snow removal on your streets and roadways because Alderman want to get re-elected.
The proof? City Council has decided another study is necessary before doing what is obvious.
This time Alderman have disguised the procrastination excercise as a financial audit.
The audit means nothing major will […]

Fog is a wonderful thing… and Calgary has received a lot of it this week.
Okay… it’s not fun for driving… but fog can lead to hoar frost if it’s cold enough… which creates some very pretty photographs.

These pics were snapped by Radana Suk (the Editor of the 660News Morning Show).
Radana took these shots as she […]

I am as excited as a kid in a candy store… just like the thousands of people in Olympic Plaza last night.
The Olympic Torch is back in Calgary!

I’m dating myself, but I vividly remember medals being handed-out in Olympic Plaza in 1988.
Who can forget Eddie the Eagle, the Jamaican bobsleigh team, the Brians, Elizabeth Manley, […]

After about 13-months off the 660News Morning Show… Lynda Parcells is back!
Lynda now has a baby; a beautiful, charming and adventurous little girl.
Norma is NOT happy about that.

For those of you who don’t know… Norma is a cheeky bulldog who lets you know she’s in the room with a flatulent fanfare.
She’s also the oldest sibiling […]