The inflation rate rose to 3.3 per cent in July, a development that economists warn spells bad news for the Bank of Canada.
Forecasters say the latest report raises the odds of an interest rate hike next month, despite other signs of economic softening, including rising unemployment.
B-MO chief economist Douglas Porter still expects the Bank of Canada will stay on the sidelines but he says the inflation figures will make it a tougher call.
Starting May 29th, Adrian Dix says B-C Cancer will offer eligible patients the opportunity to undergo treatment at one of two partner clinics in Bellingham, with costs related to treatment, travel, accommodation and meals fully covered.
Environment Canada says more than 30 daily high temperature records fell across B-C on Sunday, including in Squamish, where the mercury hit 35.8 degrees. The hot, sunny weather has raised the risks of wildfire and flooding and prompted an air quality advisory for northeastern parts of Metro Vancouver.
The body of the girl, who cannot be identified under the terms of a publication ban, was found in Burnaby's Central Park in July 2017, just hours after her mother had reported her missing. Ibrahim Ali last month pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the B.C. Supreme Court trial.
The city says designated swim areas at eight beaches will be patrolled from 11:30 a-m to 8:30 p-m daily. The hours will change later in the summer as the sun sets earlier.
Janice Abbott resigned with immediate effect, the society announced Monday. Elva Kim, who chairs the board of Atira, said in a statement that she's confident Abbott's resignation would allow Atira to continue its work with "fewer distractions."
The prime minister is expected to be in Seoul between May 16 and May 18, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to Ottawa last fall. Since then, both countries have released their Indo-Pacific strategies, plans that aim to counterbalance Chinese influence by increasing economic and military ties in the region.