Housing issues are forcing businesses to boost pay to better attract talent
Combined company will have more than two million customers with more than 250 branches
Industry group has been pushing aggressively against the federal government's plan to lower the rate cap in the Criminal Code from 47.2% to 35%
Economist says Canadians are paying too much, compared to U.K. and Australia
The first-time home buyers' tax credit is unaffected
The bank reported a first-quarter profit of $2.82 billion, up from $1.58 billion a year earlier
Company says fears of impaired loans in its U.S. office portfolio have also been sorted out
The bank's wealth management arm earned $606 million, down from $830 million a year earlier
Shift report downgrades CPPIB, gives AIMCo worst grade
The bank doesn't see a pickup in Canada until later this year