Social media is many things – powerful, influential and a networking goldmine, just to name a few. It also can be misleading and inaccurate. …
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Money management tip: Start early
How to manage money - it’s not the birds and the bees, but it is still an important thing for young people to learn. And it turns out parents are helping but not helping their kids at the same time. …
A step forward for Saskatchewan diamond industry
A 25-year-old prediction is one step closer to coming true. The forecast came from an engineer working in the diamond industry in South Africa. I met him while touring diamond mines and support facilities in the African nation shortly after …
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Big ticket, little ticket
Consumers in this province appear to have shifted their desires from big to small. Yesterday’s report on consumer spending was softening when it came to big ticket items such as cars or houses. But it’s going the other way on lower priced …
Demand more worrisome than trade deal
Canadian businesses are feeling upbeat about the future and, with worries about their ability to keep up to growing demand, are planning to increase their investment in equipment and technology. …
Protecting your business and its digital assets
It’s one of the most common crimes against business these days. It costs about $14 billion annually in this country and it is not getting any better. …
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Underground but not out of sight
The disagreement between Ottawa and Quebec over the legal age for cannabis consumption has centred on what is known as the black market (or the underground economy). The federal argument has been that if Quebec raises the age to 21, those between the …
Saskatoon is up, Regina is down
The devil, and sometimes the gravy, is in the details. …
Yes, there’s a fine for walking and talking
If you have opposable thumbs, then there’s a good chance they know their way around a cellphone. …
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Canada’s trading position enters positive territory
With all the talk around trade deals wrapped up in a blanket of tariffs and disputes, tracking the nation’s overall trading position has become a bit more mainstream. …
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