The first shots in a North American trade war were fired over the weekend and now we all get to figure out what our role in this battle will be. We have …
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Saskatchewan labour market tightens
The labor market in Saskatchewan continues to tighten up. This signal is contained in the latest report on job vacancies. It comes from November. Over the …
Younger Canadians pessimistic on becoming homeowners
Younger Canadians are a despondent lot when it comes to their prospects of owning a home. Toronto-based Easy Home Renovation surveyed a thousand people under …
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Demographics shift retail environment
Word that Peavey Mart is going to close up shop is probably more of a statement on demographics than the state of the retail environment. This is the latest …
Bank of Canada decision impacted by potential tariffs
Will he or won’t he? Will that mean they will or they won’t? Those are the questions economists are mulling over this week as they await the next interest …
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Canadians turning to TFSAs as savings tool
The start of a new year means we once again have fresh space in our registered savings plans – things such as RRSPs and TFSAs. The TFSA is the newest of …
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