When we get the monthly reports on building permits, it has not generally been a good news event. In broad terms, we have gotten used to seeing that things are …
Economy
The Gender Wage Gap….Alive but Shrinking
This one is a head scratcher. After years, decades actually, of pondering the differences in pay levels between men and women we have a new report that tells us …
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Beware the R Word
The haircut taken by investors in the US this week was largely the result of growing fears that a recession is around the corner. October is a month that tends …
Wages Continue to Rise in Saskatchewan
From Number Two to Number Four. That’s the report on the average wage package in this province. The falling ranking happened in July even though the average …
June was a Breakout Month
Maybe it was a celebration of the rains that finally arrived in June and reversed the prevailing weather pattern. July, it turns out, was something of a …
Consumers Loosened Up in July
Consumer or retail spending has been wobbly for most of this year. Right across the board, we’ve either had no gains or declines in this country. And …