WestJet adding fuel surcharge to companion voucher bookings | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The impact of higher fuel prices due to violence in the Middle East is now starting to show up in more places, including flight bookings. WestJet will begin charging more for customers to use one of the perks included in their annual rewards membership, due to aviation fuel skyrocketing in price. Beginning April 8, […]
If that tax refund feels like a lifeline, you’re not alone. How to use it – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Canadians will be checking their bank accounts over the next few weeks hoping for a tax refund, but the spring bump is no longer just a bonus for many — it’s a financial lifeline, data shows. Canada’s tax filing season is officially underway, with the tax filing deadline set at April 30. An EQ […]
Soaring gas prices prompt renewed calls for government fuel tax relief | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A day after U.S. President Donald Trump made a televised address to the nation about the war in Iran, the price of oil took another jump with the American benchmark West Texas Crude (WTI) nearing US$114 per barrel. And with no end to the Middle East conflict in sight, the price of gasoline also […]
Carney, Smith don’t expect to meet deadline to finalize agreements in MOU | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that there will likely be no deal between Alberta and Ottawa by Wednesday’s deadline on several outstanding climate change policies outlined in last year’s memorandum of understanding between the two levels of government. The MOU, which was signed by Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Nov. 27, […]
Alberta government tables legislation to designate official Alberta whisky label | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Alberta is aiming to regulate who can slap an Alberta whisky stamp on spirits produced in the province. In tabling the bill Tuesday, it said it may be the first government in Canada to use artificial intelligence to help draft legislation. Premier Danielle Smith said distillers told her government that they’re making high-quality whisky […]
A growing number of Calgary seniors are facing food insecurity, study says | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new study by the Calgary Food Bank shows 64 per cent of older Calgarians using the Food Bank are doing so for the first time. The study points to the increased cost of living, limited savings and insufficient retirement income as the reasons a growing […]
The best cash Isas for TRANSFERS – how to earn a top rate on your existing pot
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Spike in cost of diesel threatens consumer wallets, global supply chain: experts | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] While the war in Iran has sent gasoline prices soaring around the world, there are growing concerns about how the spike in the cost of other fuels could also affect consumers and the broader economy. In Canada, the average price of diesel has surged to nearly $2.30 per litre — more than 50 per […]
World faces ‘stark and steep recession’ with years of $150-a-barrel oil prices and ‘profound economic implications’ due to Iran war, expert warns as Shell says Europe is days from fuel shortages
[ad_1] If oil reaches $150 a barrel, it could trigger a global recession, the boss of the world’s largest asset manager has warned. Blackrock chief executive Larry Fink said that if the Iran war keeps energy prices persistently high, it will have ‘profound implications’ for the world economy. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, […]
Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] More than 350 people have signed up to speak Monday at what is expected to be another marathon public hearing on Calgary’s highly divisive, citywide rezoning issue, and that number could grow as the hearing gets underway. The issue is back before council after it became a key point of debate in last fall’s […]