April 25, 2024

Overnight price jump at the pump

You may have woken up to a shock at the pumps this morning. Gas prices in much of the region soared overnight as much as seven cents per litre. Former liberal MP Dan McTeague, now with a website called Tomorrow's Gas Prices Today, says drivers have been filling up below cost for the past two weeks. McTeague says although B.C. has to pay taxes and … [Read more...]

Something else to be aware of at the pump

A warning from Vancouver Police: lock your doors while gassing up. The heads-up comes after a series of recent robberies, in which purses and cell phones were snatched while unsuspecting drivers were at the pump. The suspects' description is vague. Police are looking for an older man driving a newer model, light-coloured minivan. CKNW Vancouver … [Read more...]