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Tag Archives: Money
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate by 0.75 per cent
The cost to borrow money in Canada is getting more expensive. The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark lending rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to 3.25 per cent Wednesday morning. The move ...
Sep 07, 2022
Dropping gas prices slow inflation in July
Lower prices at the gas pumps slowed the pace of inflation across Canada for the first time in months. Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday the national inflation rate retreated to 7.6 per cent in Ju...
Aug 16, 2022
First-time homeowners hit hard by increasing interest rates
Climbing interest rates are making things uncomfortable for first-time homebuyers. Charla Adrian is a mortgage expert with The Mortgage Group in Saskatchewan. After seeing interest rates rise for the ...
Jun 03, 2022
Gas analyst says high prices are not denting demand
Saskatchewan drivers are enduring more pain at the gas pumps. Gas prices hit another record in the province on Tuesday as some stations in Saskatoon and Regina began hiking prices to $1.95.9 per litre...
Jun 01, 2022
Gas prices climb to $1.79 at some stations in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan drivers were greeted on Wednesday morning by another spike at the gas pumps. Some gas stations in Regina were charging $1.78 per litre, while some stations in Saskatoon hit $1.79. Those n...
May 04, 2022
Great Western Brewing expansion could begin summer 2023
At the corner of 2nd Avenue North and 26th Street East in Saskatoon’s City Park neighbourhood is a 95-year-old brewery; the oldest and the last of its kind in Saskatchewan. Over the last century...
Apr 18, 2022
Federal budget: What does a $53-billion deficit mean for you?
The federal government announced it would be racking up another large deficit of $53 billion as a part of the 2022 budget last week. But what does that mean for you? Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland...
Apr 11, 2022
SGI announces rebate of $100 per registered vehicle
Gas, food and everything else continues to get more expensive, but people in Saskatchewan are getting a bit of relief. SGI announced a rebate Thursday. The Crown corporation is to pay $100 to customer...
Mar 10, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
$20M Lotto Max jackpot belongs to someone in Saskatchewan
Someone in Saskatchewan just had their life changed. The Western Canada Lotteries Corporation says the winning ticket from Tuesday’s $20-million Lotto Max draw was purchased in the province. Ano...
Feb 16, 2022
Local markets feeling inflation and supply crunch in a different way
Even though the places local markets get their products tend to be within a day's drive, they're still seeing effects from recent inflation and supply chain issues related to weather and international...
Jan 27, 2022 The Local and Fresh market in Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...