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Is the Trudeau government getting ready to raid your pension fund?
Posted on March 28, 2024In the United States, the government aspires to uphold life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In Canada, our goals are more modest, aiming for… Read More »
Rural communities face higher risk of lung cancer from radon
Posted on March 21, 2024In 2022, research from the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health made the surprising observation that one in five (or more) Canadian lung cancers are diagnosed in people… Read More »
Alberta Budget is balanced, but where is the income tax cut?
Posted on March 14, 2024Well, that was close. The good news is the Alberta budget is balanced, spending is restrained and money is being saved for the future. But… Read More »
Grocery shoppers evolving into dedicated bargain hunters
Posted on March 5, 2024The grocery market in Canada has changed a lot. Grocery shoppers have evolved into dedicated bargain hunters, as revealed by a comprehensive survey conducted by… Read More »
Proposed beer tax hike brews trouble for barley and brewing industry
Posted on February 29, 2024As one of the earliest, widely grown grains in Canada, barley shares a long and trusted history with the brewing industry that it supplies. Renowned… Read More »
Why Canada’s energy sector is key to boosting productivity
Posted on February 26, 2024Canada’s productivity performance is dismal, with no improvement over the last nearly 10 years. Economists calculate productivity by dividing output value by the hours worked… Read More »
Government policies favour urban ignorance over the realities farmers face
Posted on February 15, 2024In Europe, there has been growing unrest for some time now, and with farmers’ protests reaching Paris, the media is beginning to pay closer attention… Read More »
Without advertising newspapers can’t do their jobs
Posted on February 8, 2024Every day, we at The Sunny South News and other newspapers get press releases about upcoming events. And of course we are often asked to… Read More »
Cracking the case of the secret chicken price hike
Posted on February 1, 2024No one begrudges farmers a fair living. However, chicken farmers need to be up-front as to why they need a price increase. We deeply value… Read More »
Believe it or not, there is good news about rising interest rates
Posted on January 25, 2024The era of continuously declining interest rates, which lasted for 40 years, has come to an end. Businesses and governments now face a new period… Read More »