A report from the non-partisan Conference Board of Canada shows GDP growth in the Lethbridge region at 5.8 per cent in 2017 and by a further 5.1 per cent in 2018, while Alberta’s GDP declined at nearly the same rate. Continue reading
The Conference Board of Canada says 77 per cent of newcomers to the province currently settle in the GTA, both providing an economic boon and putting pressure on local infrastructure and social supports. Continue reading
Manitoba Progressive Conservatives say they are confident about job-creation, despite new numbers from the Conference Board of Canada. Continue reading
Manitoba’s incumbent Progressive Conservatives were hit with downbeat economic and polling numbers Thursday as the provincial election campaign drew to its midway point. Continue reading
Kerri Neil, who ran for the NDP in a provincial byelection last fall, said the poor economy and high unemployment are key factors driving people away. Continue reading
A Corporate Research Associates poll released this month suggests the Green party is in the lead, followed by the Progressive Conservatives, with the Liberals in third. Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island government is forecasting a much larger surplus for the current fiscal year than budgeted. Continue reading
Internal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says immigration was the first issue addressed when the strategy was launched three years ago, and it continues to help grow the region’s economy. Continue reading
It’s always bad news when a political leader won’t let the facts get in the way of his own misguided ideology. Continue reading
The latest Conference Board of Canada report says while Hamilton’s economic growth is moderating, the metropolitan area will be a growth leader among Canadian cities this year. Continue reading