Gas prices, municipal vehicle fleet costs could impact next tax bill: CTF
METRO VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – High gas prices today could mean a bigger tax bill next year, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), as the rising price at the pumps makes it more...
View ArticleCross-border shoppers getting a bit less of a deal on gas in WA state
BLAINE (NEWS 1130) – As gas prices hit record levels in B.C., the prices are also reaching new highs in Washington state. But that’s not stopping Canadians from crossing the border. “They’re still...
View ArticleHorgan still in hot seat over high gas prices
VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – As the cost of filling your gas tank is going nowhere but up, it’s hard to escape the topic and impossible if you are the premier. As John Horgan was speaking at a press...
View ArticleIs it time to regulate gas prices in B.C.?
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Another Monday, another day of gas prices hovering above a $1.70 per litre for much of Metro Vancouver. A new report is calling on Victoria to regulate gas prices in this...
View ArticleTaxpayer advocate launches petition to pressure B.C. politicians to lower gas...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – If you’d like to see politicians roll back taxes at the gas pump, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) wants to hear from you. The watchdog group has launched a petition....
View ArticleB.C. files legal paperwork after Alberta proclaims Bill 12
VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – B.C.’s attorney general has confirmed the province has filed papers with the court regarding Alberta’s Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act; Bill 12. The move by John...
View ArticleB.C.-Alberta court battle over oil shipments is different this time: Eby
VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) — It’s like Groundhog Day: the provincial government is back in court over an Alberta law that could be used to punish B.C. RELATED: B.C. files legal paperwork after Alberta...
View ArticleGas prices putting pressure on volunteer drivers for cancer patients
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Cancer patients may miss out on a ride to treatment, as volunteer driver services feel the pressure from rising gas prices. Programs like Freemason’s Cancer Car that bring...
View ArticleWhat’s going down to make gas prices go up? Horgan asks federal government,...
VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – The province is asking the prime minister and the B.C. Utilities Commission to drill down and find out the real reason behind skyrocketing gas prices here. Premier John Horgan...
View ArticleVancouver expected to headline long Canadian summer of high gasoline prices
CALGARY – Gasoline prices are expected to remain just below record highs all across Canada this summer except in Vancouver — where a perfect storm of factors will likely ensure motorists continue to...
View ArticleSavings from switching to an electric car at an ‘all-time high’: BC Hydro
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As gas prices continue to rise across the province, BC Hydro says savings from switching to an electric car are at an “all-time high.” Tanya Fish with the utility says the...
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British Columbians struggling to afford necessities due to rising fuel costs:...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A lot of people around the province are struggling to keep up as gas prices continue climbing. According to a new survey, many British Columbians are finding it harder to afford...
View ArticleBusting misconceptions about how to save money on gas as fuel prices continue...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As gas prices remain high around the Lower Mainland, you’re probably trying to come up with creative ways to save money and reduce the pain at the pump. An expert at BCAA is...
View ArticleBCUC report on factors behind high gas prices expected at the end of summer
VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – British Columbians won’t know what the BC Utilities Commissions’ report on high gas prices will find until at least the end of summer. The BCUC has been asked by the premier to...
View ArticleEnergy analyst says local refinery would be best option to lower B.C. gas prices
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As the British Columbia Utilities Commission moves forward with its review of soaring gas prices in the province, one expert says it looks like cutting provincial fuel taxes is...
View ArticleHere’s how people in B.C.’s Lower Mainland are outwitting extreme gas prices
This April, when B.C. gas prices hit an all-time high, Travis McKeown ran the numbers, took a deep breath and put his money down on a Chevrolet Bolt, an unassuming sedan that runs entirely on...
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Relief at the pumps: gas prices expected drop this weekend
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Good news for drivers as we head into the weekend: gas prices are about to drop quite a bit. Dan McTeague with Gas Buddy says the price at the pump will go down a cent Friday,...
View ArticleGas prices in Lower Mainland to go down another six cents
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – There will be even more relief at the pumps on the Lower Mainland. If you’re happy gas prices dropped a couple of cents on Tuesday, they’re going down even more on Wednesday....
View ArticleGas prices have dropped since 2018 for every province except B.C.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Gas prices have dropped since 2018 for every province – except British Columbia. Dan McTeague with GasBuddy.com says there’s been no movement since this time last year. “The...
View ArticleAround The City: How is Metro Vancouver dealing with soaring prices at the pump?
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – NEWS 1130 and CityNews Vancouver have teamed up with G&F Financial for Around The City, a series of town hall discussions that explores some of the hot button issues...
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