The plan hopes to position the company as an alternative bank
The federal budget is being met with disdain from Canada's innovation industry
However, core retail sales came in higher than many economists expected
Branches and offices being converted into RBC locations will reopen on April 1
Canadian consumers are struggling with higher rates, suggests one economist
Such numbers won't keep climbing, analysts warn
But a return to housing affordability isn’t imminent, says an economist
Numbers reflect higher borrowing costs and uncertainty about the economy
The rise is due to a surge in post-secondary students signing leases, population growth and homebuyers holding off on purchases
Average cost of a detached home in the market rose 4.8% year over year to top $1.4 million
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