Residents of Saskatchewan are more willing to cut back on non-essentials than other Canadians as we find ways to cope with the rising cost of living. A …
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Consumer spending figures reveal impact of inflation on buying power
Consumer spending or retail sales were both up and down in July. The latest data on our spending habits was issued a few days ago by StatsCan and, in gross …
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Saskatoon home builders squeezed by falling prices for building new homes
The price of building a new house is falling faster in Saskatoon than just about anywhere in Canada – and it’s the builders who are feeling the …
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Side hustles seen by Gen Z and Millenials as part of achieving personal finance goals
The seeds of the next generation of business leaders in Canada are starting to sprout. The team at BMO Bank of Montreal has created what they call a Real …
Significant project for Saskatchewan secures vote of confidence
One of the big projects on the drawing board for Saskatchewan got a boost this week. Red Leaf is a B.C.-based firm looking to convert wheat straw into useable …
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Former senior economist warns of slowdown coming for Canadian businesses
Be careful of the wishful thinking scenario on interest rates and inflation. That warning comes from Peter Andersen. He is a former Bank of Canada senior …
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