There is an ever-sharpening focus on productivity in Canada – or perhaps more accurately the decline in productivity. But there is one notable exception: …
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Job creation strong again in Saskatchewan
If job creation is used as an indicator, Saskatchewan’s economy is ticking along quite nicely these days. StatsCan’s monthly job report came out Friday …
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ScotiaBank forecasts Canada’s central bank continuing to reduce interest rates
The tide has turned. That’s the view of economists at ScotiaBank who are among the most bullish on where interest rates are headed. They project the …
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Lower interest rates accompanied by less positive developments
We have begun the journey towards lower interest rates with the Bank of Canada’s move to trim one-quarter of a point off its benchmark overnight rate. That …
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Saskatchewan healthcare embracing new idea key to reducing surgical wait times
The Saskatchewan government’s Surgical Wait List initiative is being heralded as a guide for other provinces to adopt. The Fraser Institute conducted a …
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Choosing a profession that makes a difference in the world
Back in the early 70s, when Richard Nixon was forced from office as the US president over the Watergate affair, there was a dramatic increase in the number of …
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