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.
In a unanimous decision, a three-justice panel of B.C.'s highest court overturned Pirko's conviction, ruling that the trial judge's charge to the jury was "so confusing as to amount to error in law." In his ruling issued Tuesday, Fitch also says the judge's final instructions about Pirko's criminal record were "incomplete and deficient in law."
The Royal Canadian Navy launched a push to replace the country's four Victoria-class submarines nearly two years ago by creating a special team to figure out what Canada needs in a new fleet. The move came in response to growing concerns about the age of Canada's existing submarines and the amount of time needed to design and build such vessels.
Party leader Jagmeet Singh said he expects to see money in the budget to expand dental care coverage to teens, seniors and people living with a disability, which was part of the confidence-and-supply agreement with the Liberals.
Two people are dead and nine others are injured after a pickup truck ran into multiple pedestrians in the eastern Quebec community of Amqui on Monday, with police alleging the driver acted deliberately and with premeditation. Here's a look at some other vehicle-ramming cases in Canada in recent years:
A statement from Surrey RCMP says the body was discovered as officers were called to the Grandview Heights neighbourhood just before 8 p.m. Monday. Police say the unnamed victim appeared to have been shot. The case has been turned over to IHIT.
Pedestrian safety measures and protected cycling infrastructure will be put in place between 96th and 108th avenues. Planned pedestrian safety improvements include wider sidewalks, curb extensions, new crosswalks and accessible curb ramps.