41 h. ago WARMINGTON: Mark Carney’s motorcade saves big on gas thanks to carbon tax pause

But gas price guru Dan McTeague warns a Liberal win on April 28 could see prices down spike by as much as 40 cents a litre

Transport

50 h. ago Liberals promised the carbon tax would reduce emissions, but emissions went up

The Trudeau government tried to sell Canadians the carbon tax was an environmental solution. It just made them poorer

Society

4 d. ago 'If they don't know, that's really scary:' B.C. Conservatives take aim at NDP over loss of carbon tax revenue

Finance critic Peter Milobar said debate on budget estimates should be paused until province shows how it will make up $1.8 billion loss.

Economics

4 d. ago Gas prices in Canada see one of the ‘biggest’ drops ever. What’s going on?

Prices at gas pumps across Canada have fallen significantly since the carbon tax was removed, but there is more to the story and it may be more bad news than good.

Economics

4 d. ago Who’s eligible for the final federal carbon tax payment in Canada and when does it go out?

Carney killed the tax so the final payment 'is a refund for tax you never paid,' says Queens prof, adding this 'once-over thing' could cost between $2.7 and $3 billion

Economics

7 d. ago B.C. climate news: Post carbon tax, advocates take aim at another B.C. electrification policy | DFO monitors for toxic algae as hundreds of sea lions and dolphins die in California

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of March 31 to April 6, 2025.

Events

9 d. ago Post carbon tax, advocates take aim at another B.C. electrification policy

The Energy Futures Institute argues future B.C. homeowners shouldn't be barred from using natural gas after the carbon tax's elimination.

Economics

1 week ago Calgarians celebrate end of consumer carbon tax: “It’s a nice change”

Calgary drivers were happy to see a drop in fuel prices on Tuesday - as the end of the federal Consumer Carbon Tax took effect.

Economics

1 week ago Calgary drivers welcome carbon tax cut, not convinced cheaper gas will last

While the price break was welcomed, some drivers remained skeptical

Transport

1 week ago EV rebate could be on chopping block as carbon tax eliminated in B.C.

Advocates are worried other affordability programs under CleanBC could also be in trouble as government looks to address revenue loss.

Economics

1 week ago B.C.'s finance minister makes it up on the fly on carbon tax and gets it wrong

Vaughn Palmer: Brenda Bailey ducked questions the government could have researched starting last fall

Transport

1 week ago Canada’s federal carbon tax experiment has ended. Here’s what it accomplished (not much)

According to government figures, the carbon footprint of a dollar earned in the Canadian economy has been in steep decline ever since peaking in 1996

Economics

1 week ago Customers relieved, for now, as gas prices fall at B.C. pumps after death of the carbon tax

Several drivers at one Vancouver gas station commented on the run-up in price prior to the elimination of the carbon tax

Economics

1 week ago OPINION: Ford must fight the carbon tax on Ontario industries

Premier Doug Ford is the only thing standing between Prime Minister Mark Carney’s hidden industrial carbon tax and the people of Ontario. Carney dropped the consumer carbon tax to zero. That’s a good thing because that carbon tax punishes people for driving to work and heating their homes. Getting rid of that tax saves people […]

Economics

1 week ago JAY GOLDBERG: Carney should embrace harm reduction for smokers

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is out to prove he’s a centrist. By ending unpopular Trudeau-era policies like the capital gains tax hike and the consumer carbon tax, Carney is clearly making a play for the political middle.  If Carney really wants Canadian consumers to believe he’s moved to the middle, it’s time for the Liberals […]

Transport

1 week ago B.C. facing future without consumer carbon tax for 1st time in 17 years

British Columbians are facing a future without a consumer carbon tax for the first time in 17 years, after the early-morning approval of a bill to end the long-standing policy. 

Economics

1 week ago Gas price trackers say Winnipeggers should see 15 cent drop in fuel prices as of Tuesday

Drivers across the country will get a break at the pumps as of Tuesday, as the consumer carbon tax is no more.

Economics

1 week ago B.C. ends its carbon tax on consumers after marathon debate in legislature

The NDP government fast-tracked legislation in an effort to kill off the tax on Monday, in time to coincide with today's demise of the federal version of the tax, but it was 1:30 a.m. before it finally passed its third reading in the legislature.

Economics

1 week ago ‘Fairly big’: Ontario gas prices drop as Ottawa ends consumer carbon price

Tuesday marked the end of Ottawa’s consumer fuel charge after Mark Carney signed an order-in-council to remove it when he was sworn in as prime minister last month.

Economics

1 week ago Gas prices expected to drop 18 cents a litre as carbon tax ends

It may sound like an April Fool’s prank, but the price of gas is going down. However, it could be a short-lived relief for consumers, says a gas price expert.

Economics