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Housing Affordability Worsens, with No Break in Sight in 2019
December 21, 2018 The housing affordability measure is now at its worst level in Canada since 1990, with rising interest rates as the main culprit. And with two more rate hikes expected in 2019, the price of owning a home will continue to escalate.RBC Economics: Provincial Outlook
December 13, 2018 Here's RBC Economics Deputy Chief Economist with a quick overview of what's in store for Canada's provincial economies next year. (Hint: British Columbia will lead the pack with 2.6% growth.) But no matter where you live, higher interest rates will bite.B.C.’s Other Pipeline Problem
December 7, 2018 There's plenty of talent in B.C. — the question is how to unlock it.Energy Matters: Canada’s Options for the 2020s
October 31, 2018 No matter where you live in Canada, chances are you've given some thought to Canada's energy future.Where Ingenuity is the Uber of Survival: Innovation Lessons from the North
October 9, 2018 Policy makers, business executives, academics and community leaders all came together at the recent Banff Forum in Yellowknife. Here's some of what was discussed, under the northern lights.The Cost of Credentials: The Shifting Burden of Post-Secondary Education in Canada
June 18, 2018 Families have stepped in to fill the tuition funding gap, but many students have had to turn to borrowing, leaving a subset of new graduates entering the workforce with sizable debts, according to a new RBC Economics report.Davos 2018: Fixing a Fractured World
January 29, 2018 Here are some of the issues I found most compelling at this year's World Economic Forum in Davos.Bricks vs. Clicks: Why is Canada Lagging Behind in E-Commerce?
November 6, 2017 Statistics Canada data show that in 2013 just 13% of Canadian businesses were selling online. Why?Lightning Round With Canadian E-Commerce Platform Shopify
November 3, 2017 Shopify COO Harley Finkelstein shares his thoughts on the future of e-commerce in Canada.36 of 37