Canada Day usually marks the beginning of summer in this country but, for many in the world of business it also represents the mid-point of the fiscal year. In …
Economy
Saskatchewan Pay Packets Fatter
Included in the basket of indicators that we track to assess the condition of the labor market in the province is average weekly earnings. This is a monthly …
Shopping in the future
Retail spending in this province is relatively steady these days – up slightly one month and down about the same the next month. But what is changing is the way …
Consumer spending remains flat
If you’re an investor who wants to track which way an economy is headed, there are a few categories or segments that you’ll want to watch. A few of the key …
Household debt shrinking
For the past few years we’ve heard successive finance ministers and the Bank of Canada governor cautioning Canadians on the amount of debt they carry. They …
Sask population growth slowing
The pace of population growth in this province is slowing. The latest quarterly population estimate from StatsCan showed an increase of 708 residents in the …