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Juillet 6, 2023 5:30AM

Government must improve policy environment to unleash Saskatchewan’s mining potential

Julio Mejía, Elmira Aliakbari
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The province's mining activities generate more than $19.4 billion in mineral sales.

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saskatchewan economy, saskatchewan, government regulations, mining regulations
Juillet 3, 2023 2:30AM

Tax burden for P.E.I. families continues to grow

Evin Ryan, Alex Whalen
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Tax burden for P.E.I. families continues to grow

The average family in the province will pay more than 43 per cent of its income in taxes this year.

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tax burden, total tax burden, prince edward island, PEI debt, pei spending
Juin 30, 2023 4:30AM

Federal government pursuing Soviet-style central ‘climate’ planning

Jock Finlayson
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Federal government pursuing Soviet-style central ‘climate’ planning

The government's vision vastly exaggerates the knowledge and foresight of elected officials and bureaucrats.

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climate policy, climate action plan, sustainability, fossil fuels, net-zero
Juin 27, 2023 2:30AM

June 27 is Balanced Budget Tax Freedom Day in Canada
Jake Fuss
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June 27 is Balanced Budget Tax Freedom Day in Canada

According to budget forecasts, the federal government will run a $40.1 billion deficit this year.

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tax freedom day, tax freedom, tax freedom day in canada, balanced budget, income taxes, federal deficits, provincial debt, federal budget
Juin 23, 2023 8:44AM

Technology is largely neutral, but users are not
Jason Clemens, Steven Globerman
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Technology is largely neutral, but users are not

While ChatGPT and Google can help us gather information, neither should be accepted uncritically and without review.

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chatgpt, four-day work week, economic growth, labour productivity
Juin 20, 2023 9:26AM

Despite best-laid plans, socialism does not create abundance
Matthew D. Mitchell
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Despite best-laid plans, socialism does not create abundance

By the early 1980s, there were 57 Poles waiting for telephone service for every 100 subscribers.

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socialism, Poland, economic prosperity, economic freedom, social welfare, capitalism
Juin 13, 2023 9:49AM

Debt interest costs threaten sustainability of federal finances
Livio Di Matteo
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Debt interest costs threaten sustainability of federal finances

According to forecasts, Ottawa's annual debt interest costs will eclipse $50 billion by 2028.

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debt interest, debt interest payments, federal debt, federal government debt, federal government spending, debt payment
Juin 1, 2023 3:30AM

Private surgical clinic making life better for New Brunswickers

Mackenzie Moir, Alex Whalen
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Private surgical clinic making life better for New Brunswickers

The province's median wait time between referral to a specialist and receipt of treatment was 43.3 weeks.

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private clinics, new brunswick, waiting for health care, universal health care, surgery wait
Mai 29, 2023 3:30AM

Ontario government should understand wage premium enjoyed by public-sector workers
Ben Eisen
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Ontario government should understand wage premium enjoyed by public-sector workers

Government workers in Ontario enjoy a 10.9 per cent wage premium compared to similar private-sector workers.

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public sector compensation, public sector employees, public compensation, government salaries
Mai 19, 2023 9:38AM

B.C.’s cross-border cancer care initiative—necessary, bold and hypocritical
Bacchus Barua, Mackenzie Moir
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B.C.’s cross-border cancer care initiative—necessary, bold and hypocritical

The median wait between specialist visit to treatment in the province exceeded what physicians consider reasonable by more than one month.

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cancer treatment, waiting for treatment, waiting for health care, cost of waiting for treatment, health care spending

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