16 h. ago B.C. is killing its consumer carbon tax: What does that mean for you?

Killing part of the 17-year-old tax will save residents money at the gas pump and home heating bill but it's going to leave a big hole in the B.C. government's budget

Economics

27 h. ago B.C.’s consumer carbon price is dying. How will the province make up the revenue?

The B.C. government faces a $1.8-billion hole in its budget with the end of the consumer carbon tax, but experts say new opportunities may help balance the challenges.

Economics

30 h. ago Will axing the consumer carbon price save you money? Where you may feel it

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he was ending the consumer carbon price, touting the move as helping “hard-pressed Canadians.”

Economics

37 h. ago Conservatives will repeal carbon price law, including industrial charge: Poilievre

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that he will repeal the entire carbon price law if elected, including on businesses and the industrial charge. On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney began the process to end the consumer carbon price on things like gasoline. The order-in-council says the fee will be removed after March 31. […]

Economics

37 h. ago Edmonton to end curbside collection of Christmas trees next holiday season

Edmonton households that celebrate the holidays with a natural Christmas tree will have to dispose of it themselves next winter. Citing dwindling numbers and a need to save money, the City of Edmonton has decided to end its curbside pickup service of the holiday pines. “Christmas tree collection is done separately from regular curbside collection, […]

Society

37 h. ago Poilievre vows to repeal entire carbon price law, including for industries

Poilievre made the announcement after Prime Minister Mark Carney began the process to end the consumer carbon price on things like gasoline. 

Economics

4 d. ago Carney winds carbon tax price to zero, eliminating it before possible campaign

The former Bank of Canada governor formed a leaner cabinet of 24 members, down from 37, excluding some high-profile MPs

Economics

5 d. ago Trading of New Carbon Credits in China Prompts Wild Price Swings

Trading of the first voluntary carbon credits issued in China since 2017 has delivered wild price swings.

Economics

8 d. ago ‘We will get rid of that carbon tax’ when feds drop requirement, Eby says

This comes after new Liberal leader Mark Carney said he would immediately eliminate the federal government’s carbon price on consumers and stop the capital gains tax increase.

Economics

3 w. ago Nearly 40% of contracts cancelled by Musk’s DOGE are expected to produce no savings

Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have cancelled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s own data shows. The Department of Government Efficiency, run by Trump adviser Elon Musk, published an updated list Monday of nearly 2,300 contracts […]

Other

3 w. ago B.C. is poised to scrap its consumer carbon tax. How will it replace the revenue?

B.C. Premier David Eby has pledged to eliminate the consumer price on carbon if the federal government drops its requirement for provinces to have one.

Economics

3 w. ago Ford: Axe the tax talk: Canada's consumption tax — the GST — pays for myriad programs and services for all

Anyone who believes the 'government' is not 'us' needs a primary lesson in civics. All that lost revenue results in fewer services available to Canadians

Economics

4 w. ago Poilievre sticks with ’axe the tax,’ adds policy details to slogans as election nears

OTTAWA — The Conservatives’ favourite slogan — “axe the tax” — has been a rallying cry for the better part of three years as frustrated Canadians looked for relief from the rising cost of living. But now, with key Liberal leadership candidates backing away from the federal consumer carbon price, some have been asking whether […]

Politics