Another of the major banks has pointed to the Prairies as the leaders in economic growth over the next year or two. TD Canada Trust updated its forecast on …
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Interest rate increases driving up home ownership costs
When you hear a bank using terms like ugly and extreme – and they’re talking about the cost of owning a home – you should probably pay attention. Those are …
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Job vacancies setting records in some industries
Where have all the workers gone? That question is something of a new mantra being repeated by members of the business community these days. While most …
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More choosing Saskatchewan as home
Saskatchewan’s population is growing as the number of newborns outpaces the number of people dying and the immigration pipeline continues to flow. The latest …
Canadians not cutting spending as inflation rises
Evidence of inflationary pressures on consumers is the highlight of the week in economic news in this country. We had two reports this week that offer some …
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Inflation, rising interest rates drawing attention to Canadians’ household debt
All of a sudden, this report is becoming important. Statistics Canada regularly updates figures on how much debt Canadian households are carrying. It …
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