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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:138 Points:56,490 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:53:39 AM	Ignore WreckDiver59 Report Abuse
	Same here, Old news.
DFleming Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:247 Points:52,345 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:53:31 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:1,085 Points:924,265 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:45:17 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	Only necessary trips
jeepster23 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:884 Points:295,750 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:45:09 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 10:43:57 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 10:43:38 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:400 Points:324,420 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:39:52 AM	Ignore maddie01 Report Abuse
	here too
EarlyMoose Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,490 Points:619,715 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:35:29 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:136 Points:284,370 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:35:22 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 10:34:20 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:877 Points:851,080 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:31:38 AM	Ignore HockeyLady Report Abuse
	Not just in Canada
RC_RACER All-Star Author Tacoma Posts:762 Points:186,900 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:29:25 AM	Ignore RC_RACER Report Abuse
	hello, this is not a Canaca only thing that is happening.
AuburnTim All-Star Author Indiana Posts:934 Points:284,165 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:29:02 AM	Ignore AuburnTim Report Abuse
	Just as many if not more americans have cut back too
UTOrangeMan Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,543 Points:138,400 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:28:46 AM	Ignore UTOrangeMan Report Abuse
	I got pushed of the raod and it hurt.
JB1881 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:1,183 Points:311,585 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:28:41 AM	Ignore JB1881 Report Abuse
	I guess it no differant up north.
woos777 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,158 Points:580,130 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:27:20 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:1,780 Points:150,035 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:25:50 AM	Ignore miatabill Report Abuse
	Haven't we all cut back? I know we have.
Chazzer Champion Author Nevada Posts:7,624 Points:1,640,110 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:25:23 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 All-Star Author Louisiana Posts:951 Points:206,880 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:24:42 AM	Ignore PokerAce Report Abuse
	Yep, gotta cut somewhere.....
Wolfwings All-Star Author Delaware Posts:540 Points:197,260 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:24:38 AM	Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse
	The rest of the continent, too
Martib1215 Rookie Author Riverside Posts:95 Points:10,385 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:23:14 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:70,985 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:21:14 AM	Ignore SlugBuggy Report Abuse
	No surprise here.
Lonewolftx Champion Author Houston Posts:5,256 Points:1,032,285 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:21:13 AM	Ignore Lonewolftx Report Abuse
	Up, Up, & Away . . .
kevski All-Star Author Oregon Posts:832 Points:113,830 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:19:24 AM	Ignore kevski Report Abuse
	less cars, more room to speed
BrianGriffin Veteran Author British Columbia Posts:276 Points:27,980 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:17:33 AM	Ignore BrianGriffin Report Abuse
	I have noticed less weekend traffic
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:7,801 Points:628,110 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:15:57 AM	Ignore tomok Report Abuse
	Nothing new! Is happening all over the world....
eaglev All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:587 Points:254,895 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:15:48 AM	Ignore eaglev Report Abuse
	You can tell it here on the weekends. Traffic is getting lighter.
FizedNH All-Star Author New Hampshire Posts:927 Points:180,755 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:15:34 AM	Ignore FizedNH Report Abuse
	People just cannot afford it...
SeerLV Sophomore Author Las Vegas Posts:159 Points:52,755 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:14:37 AM	Ignore SeerLV Report Abuse
	Supply and demand
SpruceGuse2 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,256 Points:771,125 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:13:41 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 10:13:39 AM	Ignore siouxbear Report Abuse
	get out now!
roadkillGA All-Star Author Georgia Posts:772 Points:58,215 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:13:02 AM	Ignore roadkillGA Report Abuse
	We share your pain
johnrb Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,433 Points:486,705 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:12:40 AM	Ignore johnrb Report Abuse
	ust like the rest of us!
amacquarrie Rookie Author Nevada Posts:71 Points:22,800 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:06:16 AM	Ignore amacquarrie Report Abuse
	sounds like we have been going through
t4204life Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,877 Points:773,010 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:05:53 AM	Ignore t4204life Report Abuse
	they are not the only country cutting back.
Somis1 Champion Author Ventura Posts:4,422 Points:984,775 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:05:52 AM	Ignore Somis1 Report Abuse
	An expected and natural reaction.
good2goVA Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:104 Points:38,845 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:03:55 AM	Ignore good2goVA Report Abuse
	Um, Americans have had to cut back as well due to the record prices.
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,881 Points:1,407,645 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:03:55 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:392 Points:93,100 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 10:02:05 AM	Ignore Brn2bEvl Report Abuse
	Again with canada!!
Dennis783 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:5,143 Points:1,031,945 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:59:41 AM	Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse
	happening all over
njteech Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,954 Points:1,068,860 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:58:39 AM	Ignore njteech Report Abuse
	It's a global deal
rbdesigns Veteran Author Modesto Posts:295 Points:85,295 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:57:30 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:172 Points:95,575 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:55:39 AM	Ignore Egaser Report Abuse
	What about the U.S.?
lazycar All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:735 Points:145,650 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:55:38 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:2,726 Points:757,415 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:54:20 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 9:51:27 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 Sophomore Author Louisiana Posts:229 Points:392,610 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:49:43 AM	Ignore dreamweaver7050 Report Abuse
	Canada once again what about here in the usa
emosley007 Sophomore Author Raleigh Posts:196 Points:20,850 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:49:20 AM	Ignore emosley007 Report Abuse
	that's the same in the US. we have cut back as well.
cableman31 Veteran Author New York Posts:312 Points:338,935 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:49:05 AM	Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse
	It's happening here too.
hunnybe16 Rookie Author Lansing Posts:95 Points:12,600 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/24/2008 9:47:50 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.