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Calgary gasoline prices hold firm Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Calgary Herald -- The average price for gasoline in Canada rose for the first time in three weeks, according to a report Tuesday from a petroleum-industry analysis firm, while holding steady in Calgary. The average price of regular gasoline this week, according to Calgary-based MJ Ervin & Associates, was $1.278 a litre, up 0.6 cent from the week before. The biggest decline and jump in price were both in Quebec markets. Montreal's average rose the most at 2.6 cents to $1.301 a litre. On the other hand, Chicoutimi's rates dove 6.3 cents to $1.226 a litre.
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	Wednesday, August 27, 2008 The Calgary Herald -- The average price for gasoline in Canada rose for the first time in three weeks, according to a report Tuesday from a petroleum-industry analysis firm, while holding steady in Calgary. The average price of regular gasoline this week, according to Calgary-based MJ Ervin & Associates, was $1.278 a litre, up 0.6 cent from the week before. The biggest decline and jump in price were both in Quebec markets. Montreal's average rose the most at 2.6 cents to $1.301 a litre. On the other hand, Chicoutimi's rates dove 6.3 cents to $1.226 a litre. Visit The Calgary Herald for full article

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magnumCA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,340 Points:260,950 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 5:36:59 PM	Ignore magnumCA Report Abuse
	Oh well
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,149 Points:714,905 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 9:44:32 PM	Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse
	Yep. I don't believe it
Pede Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,094 Points:147,230 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 11:37:59 AM	Ignore Pede Report Abuse
	Come on now!!
sailormon All-Star Author Michigan Posts:644 Points:205,105 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 11:32:13 AM	Ignore sailormon Report Abuse
	Look at these three story titles: 1) Oil price drops below.... 2) Gasoline prices hold firm. 3) Gas prices rise for first time in three weeks. Same story, different day! How can anybody write anything when the prices change so fast and so often!!
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:11,938 Points:1,195,960 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 11:19:30 AM	Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse
	Reduce, Reuse, Recycle....
dabuzman Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,177 Points:469,455 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 11:11:54 AM	Ignore dabuzman Report Abuse
	Will they want to hold the price for they closed one refiner and don't want the government to so they are gouging to greedy when their profit comes out.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,686 Points:631,300 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 11:06:51 AM	Ignore 10k Report Abuse
	wait til good ol' gustav hits the gulf and turns into a cat 4...this is the answer to the prayer big oil has been praying for the last 3 weeks...
coyoteAB All-Star Author Alberta Posts:508 Points:24,830 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 11:03:51 AM	Ignore coyoteAB Report Abuse
	Firm only in Calgary, but no where else.
Gassaver30 Sophomore Author Austin Posts:108 Points:21,150 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 11:03:14 AM	Ignore Gassaver30 Report Abuse
	Y cant they just stop taking our hard earned money on petty stuff.
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:1,447 Points:883,795 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:54:09 AM	Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse
	Interesting--last article read that prices were increasing??
SomeChick23 Sophomore Author Edmonton Posts:197 Points:117,415 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:53:32 AM	Ignore SomeChick23 Report Abuse
	so tired of all this.
GetURWingz All-Star Author Missouri Posts:819 Points:382,715 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:51:52 AM	Ignore GetURWingz Report Abuse
	Gas went up 15 cents a gallon from last night to this morning.
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:1,315 Points:820,515 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:51:09 AM	Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse
	Still dropping in Portland, Ore
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,525 Points:1,013,770 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:51:07 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	Wait until Friday, then see if the price holds..
SeerLV All-Star Author Las Vegas Posts:537 Points:132,015 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:46:34 AM	Ignore SeerLV Report Abuse
	No more dropping prices.
USAFA82 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,521 Points:259,545 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:46:18 AM	Ignore USAFA82 Report Abuse
	Been dropping here.
Arktander All-Star Author Illinois Posts:602 Points:355,500 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:43:48 AM	Ignore Arktander Report Abuse
	That may have been true Wednesday (yesterday) but today is Thursday.
dodge_rt Champion Author Regina Posts:9,972 Points:1,846,635 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:36:56 AM	Ignore dodge_rt Report Abuse
	Well they have been holding firm here a whole month... high
qaqcsup Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,174 Points:131,635 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:36:45 AM	Ignore qaqcsup Report Abuse
	Perseverance the #1 game we must learn.
tobasco Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,112 Points:833,220 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:34:33 AM	Ignore tobasco Report Abuse
	This day to day stuff in creating a panic.
Wolfwings All-Star Author Delaware Posts:843 Points:251,365 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:33:45 AM	Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse
	Up, down, All Around! I'm getting so dizzy, I don't think I'll be able to drive, so I guess I'll sell my car.
StephenOM Veteran Author Florida Posts:499 Points:95,990 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:30:59 AM	Ignore StephenOM Report Abuse
	Windsor rises while Calgary holds. Crude rises, falls and trades in a narrow range. So. Keep up the pressure on Washington...Don't let your representatives get away with doing nothing. Drill Here, Drill Now!
Dale Jr. Champion Author Iowa Posts:8,010 Points:1,611,725 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:30:59 AM	Ignore Dale Jr. Report Abuse
	Gas shot up $.30 cents where I live yesterday.
Tommy4Wheel Champion Author Wilmington Posts:20,597 Points:1,484,700 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:30:28 AM	Ignore Tommy4Wheel Report Abuse
	4
OilBGone All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:725 Points:121,045 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:25:26 AM	Ignore OilBGone Report Abuse
	Calgar-y, Calgar-ah, Calgar-y, Calga-rah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,490 Points:114,515 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:23:38 AM	Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse
	Didn't we just read they were going up?
DFleming Veteran Author Alberta Posts:397 Points:82,695 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:19:27 AM	Ignore DFleming Report Abuse
	Down to $3.28 here
smokin2win07 Sophomore Author Tennessee Posts:220 Points:368,575 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:18:55 AM	Ignore smokin2win07 Report Abuse
	Prices here $3.33 yesterday morning, last night $3.58
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,070 Points:1,025,265 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:17:17 AM	Ignore bbreff Report Abuse
	AT LEAST THEY ARE NOT GOING UP
racerdj Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,628 Points:432,185 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:16:51 AM	Ignore racerdj Report Abuse
	Ditto MajorSteve!
Gerund1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,147 Points:828,105 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:15:55 AM	Ignore Gerund1 Report Abuse
	Holding at their highest levels, perhaps??? Right, in the middle of one of the biggest oil deposits in the world. It's a joke.
Bannack All-Star Author Florida Posts:750 Points:134,445 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:14:41 AM	Ignore Bannack Report Abuse
	Hold firm....
MajorSteve All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:500 Points:237,595 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:14:04 AM	Ignore MajorSteve Report Abuse
	Prices are jumping up here. Who is afraid of a storm? The speculators!!!
ledoy Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,095 Points:1,033,450 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:13:17 AM	Ignore ledoy Report Abuse
	great i hope it holds true here
lindact All-Star Author New Haven Posts:784 Points:171,670 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:11:14 AM	Ignore lindact Report Abuse
	Articles like this make you realize how much all of this is manipulated.
oncotime Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:9,290 Points:1,654,795 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:09:39 AM	Ignore oncotime Report Abuse
	good
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,546 Points:747,020 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:09:00 AM	Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse
	The way the Canadians are keeping the prices up you would think that they were trained in Utah.
grouch311 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:834 Points:186,720 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:08:58 AM	Ignore grouch311 Report Abuse
	ours drpped a cent or 2. not holding my breath.
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:5,696 Points:1,104,820 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:08:31 AM	Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse
	Prices usually fall in October and November.
Fruehauf Sophomore Author Albuquerque Posts:114 Points:403,410 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:08:00 AM	Ignore Fruehauf Report Abuse
	Some news says prices going up, some say going down and some say holding firm. We know the hurricane and labor day will change all to going up.
laddyboy62 Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,581 Points:994,335 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:07:15 AM	Ignore laddyboy62 Report Abuse
	steady here..even a few cent drop
socalusra Champion Author California Posts:1,264 Points:1,712,560 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:06:31 AM	Ignore socalusra Report Abuse
	lower please
z1000 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,248 Points:186,745 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:06:15 AM	Ignore z1000 Report Abuse
	My cat had a litre of kittens once...
letmathe Champion Author Chicago Posts:6,973 Points:1,701,280 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:00:27 AM	Ignore letmathe Report Abuse
	yeap!
MiJeff Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,515 Points:854,350 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 10:00:12 AM	Ignore MiJeff Report Abuse
	and our prices are?
crusader1975 All-Star Author Louisiana Posts:668 Points:148,395 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 9:56:52 AM	Ignore crusader1975 Report Abuse
	Better that going up
slarttybartfast All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:655 Points:147,990 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 9:54:55 AM	Ignore slarttybartfast Report Abuse
	good news for calgary....
Lonewolftx Champion Author Houston Posts:5,714 Points:1,125,010 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 9:54:30 AM	Ignore Lonewolftx Report Abuse
	Well, well well . . .
phatride92 Champion Author Kansas Posts:3,750 Points:939,405 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 9:53:21 AM	Ignore phatride92 Report Abuse
	humm
Kthyme Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,671 Points:876,390 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 8/28/2008 9:53:04 AM	Ignore Kthyme Report Abuse
	You go Beau...Only in Texas!!! Yehaa!!! ;)