Regan Hasegawa

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Regan Hasegawa

Be prepared to pay more at the pumps. Gas prices surged eight cents per litre Wednesday, and they’re expected to climb even higher later this week. Many Metro Vancouver stations were charging 172.9 cents per litre. Petroleum analyst Dan McTeague says that’s because a refinery in California caught fire, causing a panic in the markets on the West Coast.

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Regan Hasegawa

Premier David Eby says his government will “stand strong” for British Columbia’s booming film sector amid fresh tariff threats from the United States. On Sunday night, U.S. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce his latest tariff target. “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States,” wrote Trump.

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Regan Hasegawa

Significant savings are expected to come to Metro Vancouver gas stations this weekend, with prices expected to drop to levels the region hasn’t seen in years. According to prediction website GasWizard, prices could drop 10 cents per litre to 157.9 cents per litre Saturday. However, because stations typically shed their retail margins in the evening, drivers could see an additional savings of eight to ten cents per litre on top of that.

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Regan Hasegawa

A newly elected Vancouver City Councillor is facing backlash after old social media posts of his have resurfaced. A number of local Jewish organizations are demanding Sean Orr apologize for what they say are antisemitic statements. The controversy centres around a now deleted post made by Orr on social media platform X back in August 2021. “Everyone knows Vancouver City planners are controlled by a secret cabal of Jews who have a bunker in the earth’s core fml,” read the post.

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Regan Hasegawa

Metro Vancouver drivers are being urged to hold off on filling up their tanks Friday. Gas prices are expected to drop significantly on Saturday, topping off a week of rollercoaster prices for Metro Vancouver drivers. Prices have been all over the map due to market volatility and the end of the consumer carbon tax. On Friday morning, prices were sitting at 187.9 cent per litre in the Lower Mainland.