Edmonton-area school boards bracing for impact of carbon tax

On Jan. 1, the cost of diesel will go up more than five cents a litre while the cost of gasoline will go up more than four cents a litre. Hikes are also expected for natural gas and propane. The tax is expected to go up again in 2018 – diesel will cost more than eight cents more per litre while gasoline will cost more than six cents more per litre.