investments

Nearly half of Canadians are opposed to university protest encampments, poll suggests

Nearly half of Canadians are opposed to university protest encampments, poll suggests

May 8, 2024 | 5:55am
A new opinion poll suggests nearly half of Canadians oppose the pro-Palestinian encampments that have cropped up on some university campuses. Just 31 per cent of people who took the Leger survey last weekend said they support the encampments, while 48 per cent were against the demonstrations. About one in five said they don’t know. […]
Moe not impressed with federal budget

Moe not impressed with federal budget

Apr 17, 2024 | 5:39am
In the end Premier Scott Moe didn’t get either of his two wishes regarding the 2024 federal budget delivered Tuesday. At a speech to delegates Monday at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention in Regina, Moe had called for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to be reloaded and funded, and also called for the […]

Interest Rates Rising – Time to Tighten Spending

Jun 1, 2022 | 3:25pm

The Bank of Canada announced today that it is raising it’s key interest rate to 1.5%. Canadian families are facing an increase in costs across all fronts – and it’s something that 620 CKRM financial analyst Brian Golly says will see families having to tighten spending. The rise in the interest rate was not something […]

Regina given AAA credit rating for third straight year

May 23, 2021 | 10:36am

The City of Regina has earned a AAA credit rating for the third consecutive year, from S&P Global. Mayor Sandra Masters says the credit rating just shows how well the city has managed its finances, especially while dealing with COVID-19. “That credit rating influences the interest rate the City of Regina pays for the money […]

Reddit market craze not something worth investing in; shouldn’t affect everyday investors, says Investment Advisor

Jan 29, 2021 | 8:12am

The recent craze of “Reddit Investors” surging the stock market is something that regular investors don’t have to worry about, says Investment Advisor Brian Golly. The phenomenon started a few days ago, after a group of Reddit users decided to go against large hedge funds betting against failing companies. The resulting effort has skyrocket stocks […]

Sask. NDP say investments are needed to fight COVID-19, promises to do so if elected

Oct 12, 2020 | 10:21am

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili says now is the time to invest in critical infrastructure to help beat COVID-19. He says it’s important that the province invest in hospitals to cut down wait times and invest in schools to decrease class sizes to help curb the spread of the virus. Meili says the Sask. Party […]

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