What is happening all over is factories are closing, and their jobs are disappearing. That is the…
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A dramatic and troubling tale of omens
Most in the financial industry have been preoccupied by the comments of the Bank of Canada and the…
Generation Ys indifference to society mocks work ethic
What can we expect now that Generation Y, those in the 18 to 29 age category, are approaching…
Ignorance is not bliss
It is through education that our young people come to know what society cherishes. By means of…
The last hurrah
According to the consumer price index, inflation is under control. Nonetheless, those numbers were…
Unwise to place our economic trust in what could be a fools paradise
Canada’s economy is just about the strongest of any nation. That does not mean, however, that…
Wrong message at wrong time can come back to haunt the trusting investors
Investors have been told over and over again that the best strategy is to buy equities and hold…
Objective analysis generally shows experts will see predictions reversed
A recent newspaper article stated that interest rates “have nowhere to go but up.” This…
Too many are ignoring all the warning signs coming from the markets
A medical doctor can list the warning signs of pending serious health problems. Similarly, an…
With the right approach, a vibrant downtown becomes possible
This columnist was a member of the task force formed to help improve downtown Kitchener. There were…
Unions need to spend some time to reinvent themselves
Over the recent past, unions here have not acted sensibly. Their conduct has harmed their cause and…
A crumbling cornerstone
For as long as any of us can remember, placing funds in the shares of our banks was considered to…
No time to rejoice
This traditionally is a time for rejoicing, celebrating the Miracle of Christ’s birth. Others…
Not a resort hotel
As we enter a new year, we must come up and develop a changed attitude toward our government. That…
A supercycle
Why is our economy behaving so differently this time? Ordinarily, after a business contraction…