Importantly, on a year-over-year basis, the core CPI continued to inch higher,

Whether you look at the core personal consumption expenditure index on a monthly basis or a year over year basis, the inflation trend is basically 'steady Eddie.

We were pleased with the programs that were offered, ... participation continued to grow through the year.

Given the fact that core was as expected and remained unchanged on a year on year basis, I don't think it will really change the Bank of Canada's decisions much.

Our budget on an annual basis this past year is $660,000. We currently have expended $400,000 over that budget.

For the first week, viewing levels were up on a weekly basis from last year and the year before, about 3 percent from comparable weeks. And these are the highest viewing levels for overall television since 1993.