The annual pace of inflation rose 4.4 per cent in April, marking the first increase since the rate peaked at 8.1 per cent in June of last year.
BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic says while the first big drop-down in inflation was quick and relatively easy, this next stage is proving to be quite a bit tougher.
He says it appears underlying core inflation is settling in around four per cent, which is clearly still too high for the Bank of Canada's comfort.
Between April 27th and 29th, four women reported being sexually assaulted while walking through neighbourhoods around B-C Place and Rogers Arena. Police released a photo of a suspect yesterday and, following a tip from the public, a man was arrested in East Vancouver this morning.
Vancouver city council has approved changes to zoning in select areas of the Cambie Street corridor that it says will make it easier and faster to build up to 16-hundred townhouses. This change will allow applicants to proceed directly to a development permit application for townhouses in the approved areas.
The 58-year-old male suspect has been released on conditions, including no contact with the victim and not to be in the presence of anyone under the age of 16-year-old without another adult present. The suspect is an employee at the temple, and the employer has been advised of the allegations and the conditions of his release.
British Columbians need to be ready for a startling tone on their cellphones when a test of the national emergency alert system is blared out this afternoon. The alert will go to all compatible cellphones and will interrupt radio and television broadcasts at 1:55 p-m Pacific time.
The Township of Langley says it wants its own RCMP detachment and plans to stop sharing policing resources with the City of Langley. The township's council voted to begin the process, which the mayor says could take up to four years.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canadians will be able to apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall. He announced the news at an event to unveil a new design for Canada's passport, which includes updated security features and colourful new pages.