Tuesday, October 12, 2004

Construction boom ebbs slightly

CONSTRUCTION intentions cooled off in August as the value of building permits retreated from record highs in June and July.    more >>

Frost, rain hit crops

BAD WEATHER, including a premature frost, excessive moisture and prolonged cold, has taken its toll on field crops across the Prairies this summer.    more >>

Appetite for energy grows

CANADIANS consumed 3.0% more energy in 2003 than they did the year before, mainly due to a housing boom and increased commercial activity.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: ‘Sandwich generation’

This week's Spotlight is on the ‘sandwich generation’, the people caught between the often conflicting demands of raising children and caring for aging parents or other relatives. Often these people pay a price.    more >>

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