Saskatchewan consumers spent their way to the top of the national ranking in September. Figures on retail sales or consumer spending are a key metric in …
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Canadians pondering personal finances as Christmas approaches
Personal finances are front and centre this week. Not only is it Black Friday, the kickoff for the Christmas retail season, we are also just a week away from …
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Saskatchewan residents regularly saving money from paychecks
This might be a bit hard to remember but last year was a banner year for the Saskatchewan economy. We now have the final or official figures on GDP or Gross …
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Renting vs owning influenced by parents’ home ownership
Parents do set an example for their kids. A new study by StatsCan shows that kids of parents who were or are homeowners are more likely to be home owners …
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Economic update from federal government expected to include cuts to military spending
The federal cabinet is making Saskatoon city council look like a pack of fiscal hawks. We are going to see an economic update from Ottawa this week and one …
Investment in infrastructure renewal lagging in Saskatchewan
The short answer is investment. And the question is -- how is it that we somehow managed to build all our roads and infrastructure half a century ago and today …
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