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The Olympic flame, on a 45,000-kilometre cross-Canada continues its way west to Vancouver.

The 106-day Olympic Torch Relay will visit more than 1,030 communities and places of interest in every province and territory. On February 12, 2010, the Olympic Flame will make its way to downtown Vancouver to light the Olympic Cauldron in a magical and awe-inspiring moment before a television audience of three billion people worldwide, signaling the kick off to the start of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Visit the Olympic Torch Relay interactive map for route details.

On January 12th, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, collapsing buildings and affecting thousands. It was the strongest earthquake ever to hit the region.

Head to 660News.com for the latest news on the situation.

Here are a few ways to donate and help out:

• Rogers Wireless and Fido customers are encouraged to help those in Haiti by donating to Partners In Health: Haiti and other Haitian relief organizations. By sending the text message “HELP” to shortcode 1291.  Customers can donate $5.00 CDN to the Haitian relief efforts.  Rogers is working with The ONEXONE Foundation to facilitate 100 per cent of donations in funds and goods to Partners In Health. For more information, please visit www.rogers.com. For details on Partners In Health, please visit http://www.pih.org.
  

• The Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Fund - www.redcross.ca or by calling toll-free 1-800-418-1111 or by contacting their local Red Cross office.

On Friday, February 19th & Saturday, February 20th, Mardi Gras is back at Bookers BBQ Grill & Crab Shack! 

Among stilt-walkers and tarrot card readers, you'll enjoy a great buffet dinner, entertainment and live music.  Tickets are only $35. Call 403.264.6419 to get your tickets today.

Treat your friends and family to the experience of a lifetime with the CTV Olympic Games broadcast at Cineplex February 12-28.

Canadians will experience the Olympic Winter Games like never before - on fifty foot screens, all in HD and in crystal clear 5.1 surround sound audio. From the spectacular Opening Ceremony to cheering on your local athlete to the excitement of the gold medal hockey game, imagine the thrill of watching every moment of Vancouver 2010 with family and friends at the CTV Olympic Games Broadcast at Cineplex!

Single Day Admission Tickets and CTV Olympic Games Broadcast at Cineplex Passports are on sale now at participating theatres.

The Calgary Home + Garden Show 2010 comes to BMO Centre, Stampede Park February 25-28. Advice, solutions and inspiration for all your decorating, renovating, and landscaping projects from more than 450 home & garden specialists await you at the Calgary Home + Garden Show.

Save 3$ and purchase your tickets online here.

JACK FM HAS PASSES TO THESE UPCOMING EXCLUSIVE ADVANCED SCREENINGS:

Defendor on February 18, 2010 (Time & Location TBD)

Hit up the Freeloaders Page and see how you can win passes!

Click here for the 2009 - 2010 Regular Season Schedule.

It's time to start getting ready for the 33rd Annual Sport Chek Mother's Day Run & Walk in Calgary! The Run & Walk kicks off at 8:30 am sharp at the Calgary Tower. For a detailed course map, click here.

This event continues to be Alberta's largest family fundraising event with over 20,000 participants last year. Proceeds from the Sport Chek Mother's Day Run & Walk will be in support of the Calgary Health Trust (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Special Care Nurseries at the Peter Lougheed, Rockyview & Foothills Hospitals).

Register online.

Join JACK FM for the next Rona MS Bike Tour to take place June 12 & 13 through the Alberta Prairies.

Whether you're an experienced or novice cyclist, this is a fundraising event to help people in our community with Multiple Sclerosis.

Click here for the 2009 - 2010 Regular Season Schedule.

GO FLAMES GO!

Lose the tie, dust off your boots and get ready to let loose at the premier fundraising event of the year! Join 1000 guests along with Rogers, JACK FM and the Kids Cancer Care Foundation to celebrate the 16th Rogers Chomp & Stomp on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Girletz Rodeo Ranch – Balzac.

For the 5th consecutive year, the proceeds from this event are benefiting the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta. This year the goal is to raise $100,000!

It’s the perfect venue to host a corporate party for your clients or showing your staff a boot kicking, two stepping good time. Get your early bird package before February 26 and you’ll receive up to 50-percent more tickets on your purchase.

To purchase tickets visit ChompandStomp.ca 

Join the Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women’s Cancers benefiting Alberta Cancer Foundation. During one amazing weekend, July 24-25, 2010, thousands will join together to walk in the battle against all women’s cancers.

Register today to walk either the 60km or 30km option. To learn more, click here or call (403) 280-WALK (9255).

Watch for the new JACK cruiser, cruisin' around Calgary, handin' out free stuff and reporting on all the action (yes, we're really "working")!  JACK will be at festivals, concerts, sporting events - basically anyplace you are!  To score your free JACK FM swag, come up to us and say "I'm a FREELOADER!"