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Canadians trimming food budgets in face of higher prices, RBC says

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:13:31 GMT

Canadians trimming food budgets in face of higher prices, RBC says
CBC.ca - May 16, 2013

Canadian families are planning to cut back on the amount they spend at the grocery store in the face of rising food prices, a new report from one of Canada's largest banks said Thursday.

Consumers bitten by higher food costs: RBC

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:09:22 GMT

Consumers bitten by higher food costs: RBC
globalnews.ca - May 16, 2013

A recent survey of Canadian adult consumers found that a large majority of them believe the price of foods they buy has gone up in the past year and more than half said they are doing more comparison shopping than before.

Food costs lead Canadians to shop around, cut back: study - Globe and Mail

Outsourcing is moral

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:01:33 GMT

Outsourcing is moral
Financial Post - Apr 22, 2013

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently became the target of public condemnation because its supplier, an IT outsourcing firm iGATE Corp.

RBC Cup funds approved amidst debate

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:07:21 GMT

RBC Cup funds approved amidst debate
Vernon Morning Star - 15 hours ago

The 2014 Royal Bank Cup tournament, which will bring together two teams from Western Canada, one from Central Canada and one from Eastern Canada, along with the host Vernon Vipers, runs from May 10 to 18, 2014 at Wesbild Centre. TEXT. comment ...

Mulcahy scores in OT as Surrey beats Summerside at RBC Cup - TSN.ca

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:45:39 GMT

Mulcahy scores in OT as Surrey beats Summerside at RBC Cup - TSN.ca
TSN - May 14, 2013

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. -- Brett Mulcahy scored at 8:43 into overtime to help the Surrey Eagles rally to beat the Summerside Western Capitals 5-4 on Monday night at the RBC Cup. Adam Tambellini scored twice and added two assists for Surrey (2-0), which ...

RBC reappoints Phil Fontaine for second term as Special Advisor

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:44 GMT

RBC reappoints Phil Fontaine for second term as Special Advisor
Canada NewsWire (press release) - May 14, 2013

TORONTO, May 14, 2013 /CNW/ - RBC is pleased to announce that Phil Fontaine, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), has been appointed to a second three-year term as Special Advisor to RBC. Fontaine will continue to support ...

RBC listens to unions after they threatened to pull $1 billion for outsourcing ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:50:56 GMT

RBC listens to unions after they threatened to pull $1 billion for outsourcing ...
Victoria Times Colonist - Apr 25, 2013

When unions talk, it seems at least one big bank will go to great lengths to listen. Gordon Nixon, chief executive of the Royal Bank, flew from Toronto to Vancouver last week to meet with union officials representing more $4 billion worth of assets ...

RBC Cup celebrations begin

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:03:31 GMT

RBC Cup celebrations begin
Journal Pioneer - May 9, 2013

Mike Carson/Journal Pioneer. Boyce Murphy, left, RBC Royal Bank Manager Summerside, and Jason Ahern, RBC Hunter River, display the RBC Cup that will be contested May 11 to 19 at Credit Union Place. Published on May 9, 2013. Published on May 9, ...

Bearcats ready for RBC action - Truro Daily News

RBC recognized as a leader in retail banking

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:10:19 GMT

RBC recognized as a leader in retail banking
Canada NewsWire (press release) - May 10, 2013

TORONTO, May 10, 2013 /CNW/ - The employees of RBC's Personal and Commercial Banking division in Canada were recognized today with two international awards for their exceptional innovation, service, and performance in the 2013 Retail Banker ...

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Short interest in Canada's banks at highest level since Lehman collapse

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:03:11 GMT

Short interest in Canada's banks at highest level since Lehman collapse
Financial Post - Apr 29, 2013

Traders are certainly showing a preference for shorting some Canadian banks over others. CIBC has seen short interest increase 72% year-over-year, followed by Royal Bank of Canada at 28%. TD was the only bank where short interest decreased in the ...