Sustainability/Energy

The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years on Wednesday as it warned higher costs from the war in the Middle East are likely to spread.

Lakeland EV Charging, in partnership with the District of Muskoka, has opened a new electric vehicle charging station along Highway 60 between downtown Huntsville and Algonquin Park.

BMO chief economist Douglas Porter said while soaring gasoline prices are pushing inflation above the Bank of Canada's target, underlying price pressures remain relatively contained.

While much of the focus has been on rising fuel costs, it should not be forgotten that some of the largest fuel increases have been on diesel fuel.

The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it will hear an appeal that will determine if Ottawa's ban on single-use plastics like straws, cutlery and packaging can stay in place.

Canada and its fellow industrialized countries in the G7 agreed Friday to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks.

With inflation driving up inventory wholesale costs, gas station and convenience store operators could expect customers to cut back on purchases like snacks, beverages, and premium fuel.

Captain Car Wash debunks popular misconceptions around the differences between washing cars at home and professional car washes.

Fuel prices tend to ease off around this time of year, but one industry expert says drivers should expect no such relief this time.

The federal government is extending the suspension of federal fuel excise taxes until the new year to help Canadians feeling the pressure from higher energy costs caused by instability in the Middle East.