Canadians in most parts of the country are waking up to higher gas prices on Friday, with prices either well above $2 a litre or creeping closer to that benchmark.An Esso station lists a price of nearly two-dollars per litre of gasoline, in Toronto, on May 6, 2022. Gas prices are expected to continue rising across…
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The federal government is expected to reap significant increases in revenue due to high oil prices, offsetting any new or previously promised spending in an upcoming budget from Ottawa.The price for a litre of gas at this Ultramar station in Ottawa’s Vanier area is seen topping the $1.70 mark on March 11. Oil prices rise…
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Why are B.C. gas prices surging when the province gets most of its gas from local refineries?
by Sue JonesB.C. gets most of its gasoline from Burnaby, Edmonton and Washington state, so why does supply from Russia matter? Here’s an explanation.Prices at many B.C. gas stations, including this one in Vancouver, have been above $2 a litre since Friday. (Ben Nelms/CBC)The price of gasoline at the retail level has hit record highs across the…
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Surging lumber prices generate better prices for New Brunswick trees — in Maine
by Sue JonesInternational lumber prices are surging again, and private sellers of wood in New Brunswick say that’s been helping them get better prices for their softwood logs. In Maine.New Brunswick forest owners say prices paid by mills for logs in Maine are up to 70 per cent more than in New Brunswick. They blame low New…
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From energy to food prices and even inflation, here’s how war in Ukraine could impact Canada’s economy
by Sue JonesIt may be a world away and pale in comparison to the human toll, but Russia’s decision to invade Ukrainian territory this week will have many direct and indirect impacts on Canada’s economy.Ukraine uncertainty bad for oil long term, money manager saysBarry Schwartz, chief investment officer at Baskin Wealth Management, says an escalation of the Russian invasion…
Hundreds of people have taken advantage of an incentive program announced this year.Dave Giles of All EV Canada says most of the people considering the switch to electric vehicles in recent months are motivated by soaring gas prices. (Submitted by Dave Giles)Amid a trend of surging gasoline prices in Canada, more Nova Scotians are making…
Best Buy Canada’s latest digital flyer is live, and it features some great deals on everything from smart TVs to wireless headphones…
Hulu has announced they will raise the price of their ad-supported and ad-free subscription tiers by $1 beginning October 8th. The price…
TSMC is a choke point for the world’s semiconductors, and price hikes have major implications on a wide number of products. TSMC Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Superfoundry TSMC plans to raise chip prices by 10 to 20 percent, according to a new…
Sky customers will be facing a huge price hike of up to £72 a year in April. The change is set to come into effect for existing TV and broadband customers from April 1. Meanwhile, home phone users will also see their prices increase from May 1. Any new customers that take up the services…
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