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The deal allows 407 ETR to raise tolls again once the rebate program for regular users is in place, which is expected before Jan.

1, 2007 and no later than March 31, 2007.

Takhar said the Liberals couldn't roll back rates because of the contract signed by a former Conservative government.

He said that deal sold the highway to private interests but didn't give the province any leeway to influence rate changes.

"This was a very bad contract.

If we had to sign this contract, we would have never accepted these kinds of terms," Takhar said of the 1999 agreement signed by the government of former premier Mike Harris.

"It tied our hands," he continued.

"We took this issue to the courts and we fought them. .n.but unfortunately because of the way the contracts were, we lost.

"In spite of all that, we were still able to negotiate significant improvements for drivers." But Conservative Leader John Tory...

For domestic flights, average fare revenue rose 10.6% in the first two months of the year, according to data from the Air Transport Assn.Blame this on the rising price of jet fuel [see BW Online, 3/16/06, "A New Spike at the Pump?

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In recent weeks, even discount stalwart Southwest Airlines (LUV) announced a fare increase.

Other carriers like American Airlines (AMR), United Airlines, Delta Air Lines (DALRQ), Northwest Airlines (NWACQ), Continental Airlines (CAL), AirTran Holdings (AAI), and US Airways (LCC) quickly followed suit.SAVVIER AIRLINES.

With peak "Fares are going to go up one way or the other," says Edward Hasbrouck, author of the Nor can vacationers count on last-minute deals.

Short-notice fares became common in recent years be...