The pandemic was a boom time in the cottage industry. As people decamped out of the city, the prices for cottages skyrocketed.

However, in this softened real estate market, it's not easy to hold on to two homes, and that's becoming more obvious with the amount of cottages currently on the market.

Host Mike Eppel digs into cottage life with Kingsley Ma, area VP of Re/Max Canada.

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A big week on the budget front, for multiple reasons.

Not only did Ontario release a budget that aims to get the province through the trade war, we learned that the new Liberal government will NOT be releasing a spring document.

Host of "In This Economy" Mike Eppel digs into the consequences of all the budget news this week and has a sneak peek on what the Bank of Canada might do next.

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We now have clarity now on Canada's new government, but predictions about the state of economy going forward are murkier.

There are signs the economy is contracting, so what does that mean for you?

Host Mike Eppel speaks with Dawn Desjardins, Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada.

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Monday's vote is being closely analyzed, both to finalize the results, and to determine what the impact on the market and economy will be.

In this episode of "In This Economy", host Mike Eppel looks at what happened last night, and what the upcoming challenges will be with guest Randall Bartlett, Deputy Chief Economist of Desjardins Group.

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Owning a small or medium sized business is never easy, and this year, it's been even more challenging. The small business sector is the country's largest employer and they're facing a ton of uncertainty from tariffs and the threat of higher inflation and a potential recession.

Host Mike Eppel talks to Simon Gauldeault, Chief Economist and VP of Research for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business to get his take.

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Trying to run a business in this economy is anything but easy. Uncertainty, unease and pressure from so many different factors are creating a very difficult situation for Canadian operators.

Host Mike Eppel speaks with Mike Tzimas, president of the Napoleon Group of Companies about the current situation, the impact on tariffs, and how difficult it is to be a Canadian business operator in this climate.

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It's been another week of uncertainty for the financial markets. With back and forth announcements on tariffs happening this week, it's been next to impossible to gauge what will happen next.

Host Mike Eppel is trying to make sense of it with Avery Shenfeld, Chief Economist at C-I-B-C.

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