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Publication Date: July 7, 2026 - 04:00
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Carney's fuel efficiency plan won't bring quick relief to cost of summer road trips, critics say
July 7, 2026
The federal government pitched its new tailpipe standards as a way to make fuel-efficient cars more accessible to Canadians. But two groups advocating for low-emission travel say the rules would put the country short of its goal — and ultimately leave most Canadians at the mercy of high gas prices.
July 24, 2026 - 06:53 | Catherine Morrison | The Globe and Mail
July 24, 2026 - 06:34 | Maria Cheng | The Globe and Mail
Common wisdom says that money can’t buy happiness. But if it could, researchers say, it would cost $155,850, making Canada the 14th most expensive nation in the world to purchase joy. The slightly tongue-in-cheek study was produced by digital financial services provider Remitly, but based on an actual scientific paper published in 2018 by Purdue University, “adjusted to account for local purchasing power and inflation.” “To determine each city and country’s price of happiness, Remitly reverse-engineered figures obtained from Purdue University’s study into the relationship between...
July 24, 2026 - 06:00 | Chris Knight | National Post




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