The pace of population growth in this province is slowing. The latest quarterly population estimate from StatsCan showed an increase of 708 residents in the first quarter of this year, bringing Saskatchewan’s population to 1,169,131. That is …
Saskatchewan
Summer is buying season
We have two seasons in this province – winter and construction, especially road construction. That may have caused people to defer the decision to buy a new vehicle. We recently received the monthly sales figures for automotive dealers in …
Sask economy brightening
It’s always darkest before the dawn, a saying that characterizes the view expressed by the economics branch of TD Bank in its latest forecast for Saskatchewan’s economy. In broad terms, the bank says its forecast for Canada is largely unchanged …
Saskatchewan’s hot wheels
With more miles of road than any other province, Saskatchewan understandably also has a strong relationship with motor vehicles. But a new report suggests our love is not shared equally by all forms of transportation. The number of units that were …
Economy slowing but growing
There’s an awful lot of stuff going on in the economy these days, things that are reshaping the outlook for the next year or two. Forecasts from RBC Royal Bank, which is generally the friendliest towards Saskatchewan, is the first out of the gate …
China’s impact on farming
We’re now starting to get some early figures on the impact of China’s ban on canola exports from Canadian farmers. In large measure, that means Saskatchewan producers as we are the biggest players. StatsCan is now in a position to release its …
Read beyond the headline
The headline on the story suggests farm incomes fell by 45 per cent in 2018. Technically, that’s correct if you look at what accountants call total net income. It’s the type of characterization only an accountant and tax department official can …
Housing market improving
Declaring the bottom of the housing market in Canada has been passed, the economics unit at RBC Royal Bank says we are on the road to recovery. That bit of good news is contained in the bank’s most recent review of the residential real estate …
Decentralizing Canada
One of the largely unspoken tensions that has gripped this country since the 1960s has been decentralization. That is the gradual shift of economic and ultimately political influence from the centre of the country to the regions. And while that …
Sask’s underlying strength
While most of the economic headlines in Saskatchewan tend to focus on commodity prices or the state of the housing market – two areas that have been struggling - one part of the market that quietly offers significant support to the community is the …
