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Saskatchewan drivers feeling the sting of surging gas prices
Drivers across Saskatchewan woke up to another hit at the pump after gas prices jumped by about 10 cents overnight on Saturday, pushing some stations past $1.70 a litre and leaving many to wonder how ...
Mar 22, 2026 The gas price in Saskatoon on March 21, 2026. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Rising oil prices could push Canadian food prices even higher
Rising oil prices triggered by the war in Iran and global tensions could soon translate into higher grocery bills for Canadians. Experts said that when fuel prices spike, the cost of moving food acros...
Mar 14, 2026 “Right now, Canada has a food inflation rate of 7.3 per cent, which is the highest among G7 countries,” Sylvain Charlebois said. (svershinsky/Depositphotos.com)
Gas, transport and interest: Rising gas prices could hit Canadians three times over
Rising fuel prices are beginning to ripple through the Canadian economy, and experts say the impact could soon extend well beyond the gas pump. Prices have climbed several times in recent weeks, and U...
Mar 13, 2026 Saskatchewan drivers could get hit three times over by rising fuel costs: at the pumps, over cost of transport and in interest. (980 CJME file photo)
Analyst says gas prices could settle down but things remain unpredictable
Filling up continues to be painful for Saskatchewan drivers, as the war in the Middle East drives volatility in oil prices. Benchmark crude prices had soared to their highest levels since 2022, reachi...
Mar 09, 2026 Saskatchewan drivers could get hit three times over by rising fuel costs: at the pumps, over cost of transport and in interest. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. drivers brace themselves as gas jumps to $1.44
Drivers in Regina woke up to sticker shock at the gas pump after prices jumped between eight and 10 cents per litre overnight. The price has increased at many stations to around $1.44. "It's a little ...
Mar 05, 2026 A Co-op gas station sign in Regina shows regular fuel at 144.9 cents per litre after an overnight jump in gas prices across Saskatchewan. Drivers say the increase is adding pressure as the cost of living continues to rise. (Jacob Bamhour / 980 CJME)
Gas prices in Sask. could reach $1.50/L as conflict continues in Middle East: Analyst
Drivers in Saskatchewan may want to fill up their vehicles sooner rather than later, as gas prices could jump in the near future. Matt McClain, a petroleum analyst with GasBuddy, said the escalating c...
Mar 04, 2026 Gas prices at the Shell gas station on Arcola Avenue in Regina were sitting at $136.9/L on March 3, 2026. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Gas prices could surge in Saskatchewan after Middle East strikes
Gas prices in Saskatchewan could rise sharply within days as global oil markets react to joint U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, according to a Canadian energy analyst. Dan McTeague, presiden...
Mar 01, 2026 Gas prices are displayed at the Shell station on Parliament Avenue in Regina on Saturday, March 1, 2026. Energy analysts warn prices could rise sharply following military strikes in the Middle East, with increases of up to 15 cents per litre possible this week. (Jacob Bamhour/980CJME)
U.S. refinery flood triggers gas price spike in Sask.: Gas Buddy
Flooding at a refinery south of the border is why you might have noticed higher gas prices at the pumps here in Saskatchewan. Gas prices rose around 15 to 20 cents a litre over the weekend, to around ...
Aug 26, 2025 Gas Buddy Petroleum Analyst, Matt McClain said gas prices should go back to what they were before the price hike, within the next week or two. (980 CJME file photo)
Government decisions a major factor in inflation, Sask. business analyst says
Canada's inflation rate dropped down sharply in April, and one analyst says a lot of the decline comes down to the end of the consumer carbon tax. According to Statistics Canada, the inflation rate co...
May 20, 2025 “It was the elimination of the carbon tax that just brought inflation down… and this probably means that the Bank of Canada is going to be able to feel more comfortable lowering interest rates as we go forward,” business analyst Paul Martin explained. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Sask. drivers see instant relief as gas prices drop with end of consumer carbon tax
With the consumer carbon tax removed on Tuesday, motorists in Saskatchewan are already feeling relief at the pump. The levy was removed by an order-in-council signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney on M...
Apr 01, 2025 In Regina, fuel prices at many gas stations dropped to $141.9 on Tuesday - a drop of roughly 18 cents a litre compared to Monday. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
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