Your Golden Years: Will They Be a Boom or Bust?
Like a bad memory we’d like to block out, many Canadians ignore or even scoff at the question of what their retirement will look like. For some, it is in the distant future, but for many, it is right around the corner. More than 21.8% of the working population is...
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Just Say ‘No’ to Spending
For those not familiar with the column, Lett argues tax hikes should be considered to address the province’s deficit. If one scrutinizes the Manitoba government’s spending track record in greater detail, however, Lett’s proposition becomes much harder to stomach.
Robo Calls – Abuse of Privilege
One element of the robo-call subject that has not received much attention is why political parties should be exempted from the "do not call list" maintained by the CRTC. Personally, I object to that exemption and I believe that if I state I do not want tele-marketers...
Preserving History
It is time to send this ship home unless someone in Canada is going to preserve it.
Little Pub on the Prairie: A Saskatchewan Tavern Tries to Pull Ahead on St. Patrick’s Day
Niall O’Hanlon believes this may be the day he finally enjoys the luck of the Irish. His Saskatchewan pub, O’Hanlon’s, is Canada’s No. 3 vendor of Guinness stout. But the Limerick native feels well-positioned to emerge as Canada’s busiest pourer this year, boosted by a big St. Patrick’s Day. That’s because he’s expecting reinforcements from the auld sod. Canada’s prairie province of Saskatchewan is seeing an influx of Irish immigrants who come for the jobs and stay for the rugby and rolling hills.
Analyst Touts Charter Schools As Possible Option For First Nations
A unique type of public school, found only in Alberta, is being held up as a model for other First Nations to follow. Joseph Quesnel, an analyst with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, says Saskatchewan’s western neighbor is the only province in the country to currently allow charter schools.