The GST tax holiday over the Christmas season and into the new year did not do much for overall retail sales but it appears to have an impact on the food and …
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Income tax rates kick start campaign talk
It was only the first day of the federal election campaign but it offered up an important insight. Both major parties are hearing that Canadians believe they …
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Saskatchewan’s consumer confidence appears solid
Saskatchewan consumers started 2025 with a bang. Policymakers have been tracking retail or consumer spending patterns quite closely for the past few months. …
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National growth rate slows
This may not be a trend but it might be noteworthy. The quarterly update on Canada’s population has been released and, not surprisingly, the national growth …
Saskatchewan job openings remain healthy
Mothers, tell your children to be shipper receivers. The latest job vacancy report is out. It shows where the best place to find a job is situated. And, once …
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Black market thrives less in Saskatchewan
We are a pretty honest lot, here in Saskatchewan. It is called the underground economy. This is where people engage in productive, for-pay work but do not …
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