If you thought the price of food was persistently, painfully high, you are not alone.
On global markets, the price of grains, vegetable oil, dairy and other agricultural commodities has fallen steadily for months.
But the relief hasn't made it to the real world of shopkeepers, street vendors and families trying to make ends meet.
U-S economist Joseph Glauber says that's because of energy costs, which are embedded in so-called core inflation.
The motive of the arson has not been determined and police are actively working to identify the suspect. Video surveillance shows a person lighting what appears to be a mattress on fire prior to walking away.
Telus Health spokeswoman Juggy Sihota says in a statement the agreement will see Telus Health modify LifePlus to establish a clearer link between insured and uninsured care delivery.
In its summary of deliberations, the central bank says it considered raising interest rates from the current 4.5 per cent. The Bank of Canada appears confident that inflation will fall to three per cent by mid-year.
Police were called to a home in Fort St. James on February 25th last year. Thirty-six year old John Lazare was found dead from a gunshot wound and investigators said at the time that the attack was targeted and there was no risk to the public.
It's expected construction will begin next year -- with completion set for 2026 -- and Frost says the theatre, which she describes as a "jewel among Vancouver's spectacular venues," will host a wide variety of music and culture events.
More than 100-thousand federal employees have been on strike since last Wednesday, demanding improved wages, benefits and more opportunties to work from home. Treasury Board officials and the union continue to meet but a statement from the union says there has been no progress on key issues.