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Vancouver gas prices break North American record: analyst
September 30, 2022 The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – Gas prices in Vancouver hit a new high of more than $2.39 a litre at some stations Thursday, blowing past the previous peak set this summer. One gas analyst said that’s a new all-time record for North America,…
Higher gas, auto sales boosted retail spending in June, Statistics Canada says
August 19, 2022 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – Canadian retail sales increased 1.1 per cent to $63.1 billion in June, boosted by higher sales at gasoline stations and motor vehicle and parts dealers, Statistics Canada said Friday. However, the agency said its preliminary estimate for July…
Canada’s inflation rate climbed to 8.1% in June as gas prices soared
July 20, 2022 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 8.1 per cent in June, boosted by soaring gas prices, which rose more than 50 per cent compared with a year ago, Statistics Canada said Wednesday. The June inflation rate was up…
Police, convenience store industry prepare for gas thefts as prices continue to rise
March 11, 2022 Brittany Hobson - THE CANADIAN PRESSPolice and small retailers are preparing for an increase in “gas-and-dash” thefts as gasoline prices across Canada soar following sanctions against Russia that have put the squeeze on global oil supply. The invasion of Ukraine just over two weeks ago…
Canadian inflation perks up for first time since January, hits 1.2% in July
August 18, 2017 Andy Blatchford - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Inflation picked up its pace last month for the first time since January as the annualized rate accelerated to 1.2 per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday. The latest inflation number increased from its June reading of one per…
Alberta’s Notley rebuts allegations that rules on carbon tax arbitrary, invasive
May 25, 2016 Dean Bennett - THE CANADIAN PRESSEDMONTON – Premier Rachel Notley is dismissing opposition accusations that her NDP government’s carbon tax bill contains invasive and arbitrary rules on search and seizure. Notley told the house Wednesday that Bill 20 contains rules surrounding search warrants that are…