This week I am changing it up. Instead of COVID itself, let's have a look at the Canadian economic data. While I have no background in...

While we have all heard about the big-guys that are making out like gang-busters during this-here pandemic, there are a significant...

A lot of attention has been paid to the financial risk takers during this pandemic - people buying new houses, investing in the stock...

Remember the adage "moments of adversity are your greatest opportunity". So besides the suppliers of critical products such as PPE and...

Way back in in April we talked about the low gas prices ( Thought of the Day - April 22 - Gas Is Now Free ). After a rebound in the...

Cruise liners are laid up around the world and unlike grounded planes it is not just a simple matter of finding a sheltered place to park....

Face it, for many of us working from home is not just a temporary fix, it is the new normal. With this in mind I am surprised how many...

Moncton, Halifax, Ottawa and Montreal have joined Toronto and Vancouver in a boom in house prices brought on by the pandemic. While...

Less than a month ago, I suggested that you take the opportunity to visit your favourite attraction around town before the summer ended...

In these times it is difficult to comprehend how our economy is doing in absolute terms. As economies in all regions are affected it is...

One of the keys to getting our economy restarted is to increase demand for domestic products. While more than half of the products...

Even before COVID, local restaurants were few and far between. The SoHo sports bar is still vacant, scenic Horizons restaurant closed at...

Well, physical distancing and border restrictions or no, the movie industry is back in full swing here in Hollywood North as part of...

Remember way back when there was a run on toilet paper (Thought of the Day - March 18 - First Tip of the Day)? Then there was the great...

With the Phase III reopening (ahead of Phase IV mass gatherings, live audience sports, international tourists etc.) public attractions...

Following on from the economic downturn caused by COVID closures, people are finding it harder than ever to make ends meet; and in some...

I have held off on this for a while, but figure what the heck. Standard disclaimer, do not use for investment planning, this is not...

Now Phase 3 is well underway here in BC I was thinking a little about what might be happening in the workplace. Besides the obvious, new...

One of the other issues stemming from the coronavirus is the economic impact of the measures to contain it. At the end of Q1, it was...

While you have probably gathered I am a pragmatic (my brother uses the term cynical-optimist); I find it is a good way to live as most of...