As we close out Q2 and head into the second half of the year, we should probably prepare for high interest rates for quite a while yet. Although this …
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Recent population growth not enough to grow Saskatchewan’s clout
Saskatchewan’s population is growing but we are just holding our own nationally. The latest population estimate from StatsCanada shows we grew at a rate of …
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Inflation in Saskatchewan highest among Canadian provinces
The significant drop in the inflation rate last month is a good sign but it is one data point, not a trend, especially in Saskatchewan. The national rate …
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Consumer spending still going strong in Canada
Consumer or retail spending just won’t slow down. The most common measure of inflation in this country is the CPI or Consumer Price Index and tend to watch …
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Communication during Titan crisis reflects Canadian agencies’ hesitancy to provide public information
The way the news was shared about last week’s Titan disaster in the North Atlantic is a textbook case on how to handle the flow of information in a …
Canadians reminded of burden through Tax Freedom Day
This is the first day of the year when your pay check is actually yours …that’s because yesterday was Tax Freedom Day. It’s a concept developed by the …
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