NORTHERN ECONOMIST 2.0
An Ontario economics and policy blog.
Monday, 4 May 2026
Explaining Canadian Gas Prices
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Since the start of the U.S.- Iran war and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, gasoline and fuel prices around the world ...
Friday, 24 April 2026
Do Thunder Bay Councillors Deserve a Raise?
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At the April 21 st council meeting, Thunder Bay City Council voted itself a substantial set of pay increases that will tak...
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Ontario Regions, The Trade War and Employment
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In a recent post in which I dealt with how the trade war had impacted Canada in 2025, I covered several indicators includ...
Monday, 20 April 2026
Applications Growing at Ontario Universities
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Fall 2026 may see a bumper crop of undergraduates at most Ontario universities given the recent application statistics fr...
Sunday, 12 April 2026
How is That Trade War Going?
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It is now well over a year since President Trump took office for the second time and began his tariff war on both Canada a...
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