Gasoline jump 5 cents a litre in lockstep with new tax

As predicted, gasoline prices rose by five cents to 116.9 cents a litre at most Toronto area stations on Monday. Blame the strategy to save the environment. That’s what cap and trade tax is all about. The big plan is to make the cost of driving so expensive people will do it less or perhaps get rid of the car. CHANGE: Did you see 2017 heading for South Bayview?