Pets of the week

Signs the Carney approach is working

It was, if nothing else, a glowing review in trying times.

Matt Winkler, the editor in chief emeritus of Bloomberg News, spoke last week on Bloomberg Business News Daily about a recent Bloomberg analysis of the performance of the Canadian economy, and this country as a target for investment

“This is one of the greatest periods for overseas investment in Canada that we’ve seen in the century, and it may be unprecedented, because we have to wait for the rest of the year. … Money is pouring into Canada like we have not seen from everywhere. Stocks and bonds are the obvious beneficiaries,” Winkler said. He argued that Canada is both liked and seen as reasonable.

“The point is… Canada since Mark Carney became prime minister in 2025, has outperformed everyone in America and also the Eurozone and anywhere in the world. The 10 largest stock markets in the world, Canada appreciated the most, more than 40 per cent. … Its bond market is also doing great, partially because the inflation rate in Canada, unlike the Eurozone or America, is actually trending lower, and is outperforming both the Eurozone and the U.S.”

Today’s horoscope

MOON ALERT: Caution! Avoid shopping or major decisions after noon today. The solar eclipse (new moon) in Leo peaks at 12:37 p.m.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

This is the perfect time to hatch some new ideas and plans, perhaps related to vacations, your kids or an artistic project that appeals. Even though it’s a sudden decision, it might lead to more stability in the future.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Ducks Unlimited makes province’s largest-ever conservation-land purchase

A Manitoba landscape that helped save the Giant Canada goose from extinction has now been permanently protected in the province’s largest conservation land purchase in history.

Missing pet tortoise found at Oak Hammock Marsh

They were somewhat shell-shocked.

Nobody at Oak Hammock Marsh expected to find an African spurred tortoise wandering through the wetlands. Least of all one that had travelled more than 20 kilometres from home to get there.

But after being missing for two weeks, Molly, a 15-year-old pet tortoise, was discovered tromping around the marsh.

At first, staff thought there had been a case of mistaken identity after visitors started reporting sightings of the animal.

Quiet opening fitting for controversial site

One of this city’s most loudly debated facilities — after all the angst, all the opposition and all the vocal support — began operations in the most low-key way possible.