Why engineers in Alberta think they’ve found a way for the oilsands to produce clean fuel

Source: Tony Seskus, CBC News, September 29, 2019  Team is trying to prove its method for extracting hydrogen works for business and the environment As the world reaches for cleaner energy, hydrogen has long been viewed with a lot of hope. Often called the fuel of the future, the gas can be used to generate electricity… Continue reading Why engineers in Alberta think they’ve found a way for the oilsands to produce clean fuel

Gas prices drop to pre-carbon tax level in Regina

Source: CBC News, May 21, 2019  Average price was about $1.18 per litre in Regina on Monday Gasoline prices in Regina have dropped back to down to where they were before the federal carbon tax came into effect. According to the Gasbuddy.com website, on Monday, a litre of regular gas was going for about $1.18… Continue reading Gas prices drop to pre-carbon tax level in Regina

Canada’s inflation up 2% in April, as carbon tax helps push gas prices higher

Source: The Canadian Press, May 15, 2019  Canada’s budget watchdog says revenues from the federal carbon price will be more than $2.6 billion this year and exceed $6 billion within five years. Canada’s annual inflation rate picked up its pace in April — a month that saw stronger price pressures on gasoline in provinces that… Continue reading Canada’s inflation up 2% in April, as carbon tax helps push gas prices higher

Regina MP calling for an investigation into gas prices

Source: CBC News, April 9, 2019  Competition Bureau Canada cannot regulate the price of fuel Erin Weir isn’t convinced that the carbon tax that took effect April 1 is entirely to blame for the rise of gas prices. The independent MP for the Regina-Lewvan riding is asking Competition Bureau Canada to investigate possible price fixing among… Continue reading Regina MP calling for an investigation into gas prices

Federal carbon tax kicks in for Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick

Source: Steve Lambert The Canadian Press, March h31, 2019  Federal carbon tax set to start for ON, SK, MB & NB People in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick will be paying more for gasoline and heating fuel Monday when the federal government’s carbon taxbegins in provinces that refused to impose their own emissions pricing. The federal tax… Continue reading Federal carbon tax kicks in for Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick

Cardlock fuel wins carbon tax exemption

Source: Karen Briere, Producer.com, March 25, 2019  Farm fuel purchased at cardlocks will be exempt from the federal carbon tax when it comes into force April 1. Draft regulations released in the March 19 federal budget included a provision for the exemption, but with a 30-day comment period. That led to some confusion as to… Continue reading Cardlock fuel wins carbon tax exemption

Fuel at card locks may face tax

Source: Karen Briere, Producer.com, March 14, 2019  The federal carbon tax comes into effect April 1 but farmers are concerned that farm fuel purchased at card locks may not be exempt by then. Delegates to last month’s Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting heard that the carbon tax would be applied to card lock purchases… Continue reading Fuel at card locks may face tax

Drivers fume as gas prices across Canada soar

Source: CTV News, May 12, 2018  Gas prices shot up across Canada on Saturday, with costs expected to keep soaring over the summer. Rising oil prices, the value of the Canadian dollar and the 2010 introduction of the HST have been blamed for the skyrocketing prices. “Even for someone who uses 60 litres a week… Continue reading Drivers fume as gas prices across Canada soar

Price of fuel hitting wallets hard in Sask., going as high as 118.9 cents

Source: CBC News, April 3, 2018  Average price hovering around $1.17 in both Regina and Saskatoon Monday morning The cost of filling up your vehicle’s tank is at a two-year high, as gasoline prices as high as 118.9 cents a litre in Regina and 116.9 cents a litre in Saskatoon have been reported, according to… Continue reading Price of fuel hitting wallets hard in Sask., going as high as 118.9 cents

Fill’er up … with vegetable oil

Source: William DeKay, The Western Producer, November 16, 2017  Farmer converted his Massey combine to run on used vegetable oil but warns farmers not to try it with expensive machinery ROSETOWN, Sask. — The fragrance of fresh french fries floats over the field of flax. Ray Labrecque was on the final few rounds to finish harvest… Continue reading Fill’er up … with vegetable oil