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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Job numbers reflect Ontario economy out of balance with Saskatchewan
The Canadian teeter-totter – where one region operates exactly the opposite of another region – is abundantly clear in the latest job vacancy …
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Canadian farmers record 3rd largest wheat crop in history
We’re getting some preliminary numbers from Statistics Con the size of the grain crop this year. There was a time when a 40-bushel wheat crop was something …
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Retail spending remains strong in Saskatchewan
Consumers are shelling out more when they go shopping, but they're also buying more. Given the inflationary environment catching all the headlines these …
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New vehicle sales show no trend developing to suggest consumer confidence levels
It’s awfully hard to draw any conclusions on the direction of the automotive sector these days if the only data you have to go on is sales of new …
Unemployment numbers for Saskatchewan require deeper look
The unemployment rate in Saskatchewan is now in rare territory. The latest job numbers came out Friday. Statistics Canada says the national unemployment …
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