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High gas prices drive Canadians off the road Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The National Post -- TORONTO -- Canadians have begun to cut back their gas consumption in the face of record prices at the pump, new figures indicate. Statistics Canada reported receipts at gasoline stations rose 2.4% in May from April, a solid gain but much less than the 8.8% rise in gas prices over the month. Excluding that huge price rise, the volume of gas sales actually fell about 5.9% in May, according to calculations by National Bank Financial.
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	Wednesday, July 23, 2008 The National Post -- TORONTO -- Canadians have begun to cut back their gas consumption in the face of record prices at the pump, new figures indicate. Statistics Canada reported receipts at gasoline stations rose 2.4% in May from April, a solid gain but much less than the 8.8% rise in gas prices over the month. Excluding that huge price rise, the volume of gas sales actually fell about 5.9% in May, according to calculations by National Bank Financial. Visit The National Post for full article

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WreckDiver59 Sophomore Author Detroit Posts:164 Points:63,085 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:53:39 AM	Ignore WreckDiver59 Report Abuse
	Same here, Old news.
DFleming Veteran Author Virginia Posts:267 Points:56,345 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:53:31 AM	Ignore DFleming Report Abuse
	Not to worry Canada. With Global Warming, the increase in year-round tourism will offset those gas prices.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,117 Points:931,110 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:45:17 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	Only necessary trips
jeepster23 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:913 Points:302,430 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:45:09 AM	Ignore jeepster23 Report Abuse
	What happen to all their oil?
goose28in Veteran Author Detroit Posts:360 Points:74,565 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:43:57 AM	Ignore goose28in Report Abuse
	No different here either
Shiff Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,042 Points:323,430 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:43:38 AM	Ignore Shiff Report Abuse
	Everyone I know is trying to plan their car trips carefully to get the most done with the fewest miles.
maddie01 Veteran Author Boston Posts:430 Points:330,370 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:39:52 AM	Ignore maddie01 Report Abuse
	here too
EarlyMoose Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,515 Points:624,815 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:35:29 AM	Ignore EarlyMoose Report Abuse
	We're all cutting back on driving. I'm also cutting back on driving off the road.
bauerboy Sophomore Author Seattle Posts:137 Points:286,240 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:35:22 AM	Ignore bauerboy Report Abuse
	Should decrease traffic times.
Phantomwalker Rookie Author Nova Scotia Posts:9 Points:865 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:34:20 AM	Ignore Phantomwalker Report Abuse
	Taking the evening drive has all but come to an end for the middle class people, if the prices keep going the way they are.
HockeyLady All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:912 Points:858,005 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:31:38 AM	Ignore HockeyLady Report Abuse
	Not just in Canada
RC_RACER All-Star Author Tacoma Posts:798 Points:193,825 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:29:25 AM	Ignore RC_RACER Report Abuse
	hello, this is not a Canaca only thing that is happening.
AuburnTim All-Star Author Indiana Posts:969 Points:291,840 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:29:02 AM	Ignore AuburnTim Report Abuse
	Just as many if not more americans have cut back too
UTOrangeMan Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,583 Points:145,325 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:28:46 AM	Ignore UTOrangeMan Report Abuse
	I got pushed of the raod and it hurt.
JB1881 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:1,219 Points:318,510 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:28:41 AM	Ignore JB1881 Report Abuse
	I guess it no differant up north.
woos777 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,193 Points:587,055 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:27:20 AM	Ignore woos777 Report Abuse
	I hope they weren't hurt, like the time I drove off the road.
miatabill Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,794 Points:150,665 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:25:50 AM	Ignore miatabill Report Abuse
	Haven't we all cut back? I know we have.
Chazzer Champion Author Nevada Posts:7,660 Points:1,647,035 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:25:23 AM	Ignore Chazzer Report Abuse
	Yeah, that's the one good thing about high gas prices, not to sound like an elitist, they get the riff-raff off of the road. By riff-raff I mean the jalopys!
PokerAce Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,021 Points:213,805 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:24:42 AM	Ignore PokerAce Report Abuse
	Yep, gotta cut somewhere.....
Wolfwings All-Star Author Delaware Posts:574 Points:203,115 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:24:38 AM	Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse
	The rest of the continent, too
Martib1215 Sophomore Author Riverside Posts:120 Points:14,360 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:23:14 AM	Ignore Martib1215 Report Abuse
	Riverside county likes to contribute the lighter traffic to the newly constructed lanes on our freeways, but I think it's the high cost of gas causing the decrease in cars on the road.
SlugBuggy Sophomore Author Colorado Springs Posts:173 Points:75,435 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:21:14 AM	Ignore SlugBuggy Report Abuse
	No surprise here.
Lonewolftx Champion Author Houston Posts:5,291 Points:1,041,160 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:21:13 AM	Ignore Lonewolftx Report Abuse
	Up, Up, & Away . . .
kevski All-Star Author Oregon Posts:886 Points:120,550 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:19:24 AM	Ignore kevski Report Abuse
	less cars, more room to speed
BrianGriffin Veteran Author British Columbia Posts:291 Points:29,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:17:33 AM	Ignore BrianGriffin Report Abuse
	I have noticed less weekend traffic
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:7,945 Points:635,035 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:15:57 AM	Ignore tomok Report Abuse
	Nothing new! Is happening all over the world....
eaglev All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:622 Points:261,820 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:15:48 AM	Ignore eaglev Report Abuse
	You can tell it here on the weekends. Traffic is getting lighter.
FizedNH All-Star Author New Hampshire Posts:971 Points:187,700 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:15:34 AM	Ignore FizedNH Report Abuse
	People just cannot afford it...
SeerLV Sophomore Author Las Vegas Posts:194 Points:59,680 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:14:37 AM	Ignore SeerLV Report Abuse
	Supply and demand
SpruceGuse2 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,291 Points:778,050 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:13:41 AM	Ignore SpruceGuse2 Report Abuse
	Welcome to the real world.
siouxbear Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,129 Points:477,140 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:13:39 AM	Ignore siouxbear Report Abuse
	get out now!
roadkillGA All-Star Author Georgia Posts:815 Points:65,140 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:13:02 AM	Ignore roadkillGA Report Abuse
	We share your pain
johnrb Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,463 Points:493,530 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:12:40 AM	Ignore johnrb Report Abuse
	ust like the rest of us!
amacquarrie Rookie Author Nevada Posts:86 Points:25,825 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:06:16 AM	Ignore amacquarrie Report Abuse
	sounds like we have been going through
t4204life Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,917 Points:779,560 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:05:53 AM	Ignore t4204life Report Abuse
	they are not the only country cutting back.
Somis1 Champion Author Ventura Posts:4,439 Points:985,990 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:05:52 AM	Ignore Somis1 Report Abuse
	An expected and natural reaction.
good2goVA Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:104 Points:40,045 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:03:55 AM	Ignore good2goVA Report Abuse
	Um, Americans have had to cut back as well due to the record prices.
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,917 Points:1,414,570 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:03:55 AM	Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse
	Yesterday in the news the US demand was down 3% something...look it up. This is more in line of what I expected here in Canada - not just .5% more than the US as reported. Since our gas was over $6/gal. Cdn but is dropping - US was above $4 US but also dropping - more Cdns are conserving or just can't afford the gas they want - just what they need.
Brn2bEvl Veteran Author New York Posts:427 Points:100,025 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:02:05 AM	Ignore Brn2bEvl Report Abuse
	Again with canada!!
Dennis783 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:5,178 Points:1,038,870 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 8:59:41 AM	Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse
	happening all over
njteech Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,985 Points:1,074,810 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 8:58:39 AM	Ignore njteech Report Abuse
	It's a global deal
rbdesigns Veteran Author Modesto Posts:333 Points:92,405 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 8:57:30 AM	Ignore rbdesigns Report Abuse
	I like it when other countries are in the headlines and not the U.S. That means that we don't have it as bad as others, sorry Canada.
Egaser Sophomore Author Atlanta Posts:201 Points:101,185 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 8:55:39 AM	Ignore Egaser Report Abuse
	What about the U.S.?
lazycar All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:760 Points:151,225 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 8:55:38 AM	Ignore lazycar Report Abuse
	High gas prices is slowing everybodies driving habit down worldwide, except maybe Venezuela where gas is .12 cents a gallon.
tobasco Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,758 Points:763,365 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 8:54:20 AM	Ignore tobasco Report Abuse
	The US too.
vj24 Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,431 Points:1,364,990 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 8:51:27 AM	Ignore vj24 Report Abuse
	I am glad it is not just US that is feeling the pain. Look at all the Oil reserves Canada has and just 30 or so million people.
dreamweaver7050 Veteran Author Louisiana Posts:264 Points:399,515 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 8:49:43 AM	Ignore dreamweaver7050 Report Abuse
	Canada once again what about here in the usa
emosley007 Sophomore Author Raleigh Posts:230 Points:23,105 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 8:49:20 AM	Ignore emosley007 Report Abuse
	that's the same in the US. we have cut back as well.
cableman31 Veteran Author New York Posts:347 Points:345,860 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 8:49:05 AM	Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse
	It's happening here too.
hunnybe16 Sophomore Author Lansing Posts:120 Points:14,875 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 8:47:50 AM	Ignore hunnybe16 Report Abuse
	Why are there so many articles about Canada on this site? It's the same story in the US, so why not get a US paper's take on it? I know there's a lot of Canadians using this site but it still seems lopsided at times.