The critical GDP or Gross Domestic Product numbers came out Friday. This is a measure of economic activity, a key factor in the central bank’s decisions on …
Employers starting to fill jobs
It seems employers are making a bit of headway in placing workers in jobs that were going unfilled. The job vacancy rate in May was down to 4.3-percent in …
Small Town & Rural Businesses Optimistic
That pleasant glow you’re seeing in most of the province is from an upbeat feeling coming from local business owners. It turns out business owners in rural …
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Immigration, real estate prices contribute to Saskatchewan’s growing economy
The mid-year economic growth forecasts are starting to flow from the economics units at the major financial institutions across the country and they are …
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Quebec oil and gas announcement sends message about political clout
Perhaps it is the message in the message. When the federal environment minister decided to announce federal plans targeting the oil and gas industry in Canada, …
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Reason for Saskatchewan consumers spending less unclear
Consumers in Saskatchewan are either the most prudent in the country or prices are falling in the wake of higher interest rates. It’s hard to say just what is …
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