Forecourt

“This acquisition provides a platform to grow our food offer, expand our proprietary brands, and advance our digital and loyalty strategy,” says Ian White, SVP strategic marketing & innovation.

Targeting urban markets, the first is to debut in Vancouver.

Initiative includes 17 sites by this summer and three more by year-end.

In the U.S., the company plans to double its store count moving forward without having to enter new markets.

Oil prices also are being supported because some countries have not been able to keep up with their share of production, limiting supply.

Liberals promise to spend another $1.5 billion on the rebates over the next four years.

With additional fuel still coming in by barge and rail, the government says it is confident in the supply chain.