Watching a country unravel in the face of failing leadership is not a pretty sight. We see it in Venezuela right now and, sadly, right here as well. …
Managing your money and marriage
When those in the financial industry talk to us about financial planning, they generally are thinking in the context of retirement. After all, that’s big business. They manage an investor’s money for decades in the run-up to retirement, so …
Infrastructure investment crucial for trade
Watching civic crews in Saskatchewan’s major cities fight to keep up with water main breaks, or as we mourn the losses in the bridge collapse in Italy, conversations centred on infrastructure are growing increasingly common. And for us in the Western …
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New home construction on decline in Sask
Sometimes there’s no alternative but to tough it out. …
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Ready, set, eat
People in Quebec know how to take their time and enjoy a meal. Not so much in this part of the country. …
What does future hold for carbon tax?
Saskatchewan’s stand in opposition to a carbon tax earned a big checkmark this past week when the federal government announced a retooling of its tax structure for industry. Ottawa’s announcement amounts to a declaration that the whole carbon tax …
Bright economic forecast for Saskatchewan
Sometimes only an economist could find this stuff. …
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Economic forecasts showing consistency
We’re starting to get a little symmetry in the provincial economic forecasts flowing from the chartered banks. …
Canadian exports in Trump’s crosshairs
There’s an old saying that sacred cows make the best hamburger. And more than a few sacred cows are being cooked up these days. …
It costs less than a house
We’ve been seeing a fair number of reports lately that point to Canadians harbouring a secret desire to own their own businesses. …
