Lack of public washrooms raises health, safety concernsGas stations and convenience stores often the only option: Residents call on officials to help provide more safe, clean washroom facilities along Highway 7. Liberals plan to suspend federal fuel excise tax until Labour DayPrime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday that his government will pause collection of the fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel until Labour Day. Bank of Canada rethinking inflation framework amid persistent shocks Senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers said the Bank of Canada wants to be sure it is working to get a better grasp on where price pressures are heading. What to know about the Strait of Hormuz A key passageway essential for global energy supply. Middle East conflict could drive up costs across Canada's supply chains: experts Rising oil prices can lead to higher freight rates, increased fuel costs and higher food prices. Energy prices surge as tanker disruptions, facility shutdowns, rattle global supply Uncertainty continues around how the attacks on Iran and Middle East instability will affect the economy.
