2015 could be banner year for Canada’s tourism industry
FREDERICTON (NEWS1130) – Falling gas prices and a weakening loonie are raising hopes within Canada’s tourism industry that 2015 will be a banner year. Ian Jack, a spokesman for the Canadian Automobile...
View ArticleFalling gas prices helped slow December inflation to 1.5%: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA (NEWS1130) – The fall of prices at the pump helped slow Canada’s annual inflation rate last month to 1.5 per cent. The reading compared with an annual gain in the consumer price index of two per...
View ArticleGas prices spike over the weekend
METRO VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – If you’re out on the roads today, you’ve probably noticed a big jump in gas prices, and one analyst thinks that rise could continue further. Michael Ervin with MJ Ervin...
View ArticleGas prices keep rising in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Gas prices in Metro Vancouver have hiked up around 20 cents over the past month after sinking below a loonie a litre in mid-January, and a company which monitors Canadian prices...
View ArticleVancouver has the most expensive gas in North America: expert
NEWS1130 (VANCOUVER) – So much for a long term break in gas prices. Vancouver now has the highest price per litre on the continent according to Gasbuddy.com. The average price now sits at $1.319 per...
View ArticleImproving economy driving more people behind the wheel
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Most mayors in Metro Vancouver want you to drive less but cheaper gas and a strengthening economy are actually luring more people behind the wheel, according to a new study. In...
View ArticleCheaper gas prices keep national February inflation rate low at 1.0%:...
OTTAWA (NEWS1130) – The country’s annual inflation rate increased at the same pace for the second month in a row, rising just 1.0 per cent in February. Statistics Canada’s latest consumer price index...
View ArticleGas prices increasing ahead of long weekend is a myth: analyst
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Gas prices typically jump when we’re heading into a holiday weekend, right? It hasn’t happened so far, and one industry analyst isn’t surprised. Michael Ervin says that...
View ArticleExpect to pay at least $1.40 a litre for gas for most of the summer: analyst
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Thanks to high demand and somewhat low supply, you can expect the price of gas to begin climbing as we head into the summer driving season. It’s not expected to come down until...
View ArticleLower gas prices across North America, except for BC
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The recent nuclear deal with Iran has led to lower gas prices across much of North America, except for here in BC. And you shouldn’t expect a drop at the pump anytime soon, at...
View ArticleWhat will cheaper crude oil prices mean for you at the pump?
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The price of crude oil has dropped below $40 US a barrel for the first time since 2009, which could mean a cheaper price for you at the pump, but we might have to wait months to...
View ArticleLower Mainland gas prices spike overnight
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Around some parts of the Lower Mainland overnight, gas prices jumped at the pump by nearly 8 cents to $1.17 a litre. Dan McTeague with tomorrowsgaspricetoday.com says you better...
View ArticleMetro Vancouver gas prices up nearly 20 cents per litre
METRO VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Brace yourself for sticker shock if the needle on your gas gauge is creeping toward empty. Pump prices across Metro Vancouver have shot up again and they are nearly...
View ArticleGas prices expected to fall tonight
LOWER MAINLAND (NEWS 1130) – If you need some gas, you may want to hold off until tonight to fill up. Experts say heading into the weekend, prices are expected to be around $1.15 per litre in places...
View ArticleExpect the price at the pump to continue to drop
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – You’ve likely noticed a consistent drop at the pumps and you can expect gas prices to go down even more tonight. Industry experts tell us we’re in store for another five-cent...
View ArticleLooking for the cheap gas in BC? Try Prince George!
PRINCE GEORGE (NEWS 1130) – Gas prices have been edging downward across BC, but the lowest fuel prices in the province can be found in Prince George. One station in that city lists regular fuel at 85.9...
View ArticleDon’t be fooled into thinking savings at the pump will balance out pricier...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The price of gas is down, but the cost of your groceries is up. So, does that balance out your household spending? With no clear end in sight in the downturn of the economy,...
View ArticleBank of Canada points to disconnect between crude and gas prices
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – It’s one of the silver linings of the low, low oil prices we’ve been seeing for the last few weeks. And they may be hammering our economy, but you are saving money every time you...
View ArticleGas prices expected to change across Canada, but stay steady in the Lower...
LOWER MAINLAND (NEWS 1130) – A gas analyst is predicting prices will stay steady in the Lower Mainland over the next week, but other parts of the country will see fluctuations. Roger McKnight with...
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