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1. Renewed Controversy Over the Nobel for Economics

   The Nobel is viewed as endorsing a paper that has serious design flaws and contradicts the vast majority of research showing higher minimum wages lead to job losses. ...

2. New COVID spending may do more harm than good

   Several businesses, particularly in the service industry, are struggling to find workers. ...

3. Trudeau’s record-high spending hasn’t translated into strong economic growth

   During the Trudeau period, business investment actually declined by 0.2 per cent. ...

4. Policymakers will ban fossil fuels at our peril

   Quebec may soon ban all oil and natural gas development in the province. ...

5. Attracting more people key to Atlantic Canada’s future

   The recent inflow of people to the region does not mean the problem of outmigration has been solved. ...

6. Understanding two decades of weak economic performance in Ontario

   It’s important for policymakers to recognize the severity of Ontario’s growth problem, how long-lived it has been, and the challenge of weak business investment that could impede future growth. ...

7. Europe’s skyrocketing power prices underscore challenges with renewable sources

   Europe’s energy crunch should serve as a cautionary tale for governments across North America with regard to the challenges of abruptly changing our energy mix by subsidizing renewable energy. ...

8. Spending on B.C. public schools increases while student results decline

   Spending on B.C. public schools rose from $6.2 billion to $7.1 billion, a 15.4 per cent increase. ...

9. Transitory or not, here comes inflation

   In August, the price of meat increased by 6.9 per cent. ...

10. Ontario’s economy—slow growth and weak business investment

    Real per-person economic growth was 9.1 per cent in Ontario compared to 26.1 per cent in the rest of Canada. ...