The price at the pumps&nbsp;jumped dramatically in Nova Scotia on Saturday as new federal carbon pricing&nbsp;came into effect.

The price of regular gas rose 16.7 cents a litre&nbsp;and diesel rose 20.3 cents a litre,&nbsp;according to a release from the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. Drivers in the Halifax area will pay a minimum of $1.65.6 per litre for gas and $1.58.6 for diesel.

The new carbon pricing was announced by the federal government last year after the provincial government refused to come up with a pricing mechanism of its own.

At the time, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault said most people would receive more money through quarterly rebates than they would pay out as a result of the levy.

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A man fills up his truck with gas in Toronto, on Monday April 1, 2019

A man fills up his truck with gas in Toronto, on Monday April 1, 2019. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says there's no reason to believe Canadians will recoup the cost of the federal carbon tax that takes effect today.Ford, whose government is fighting the tax in court, says he doesn't trust Ottawa to make good on its promise to provide rebates to businesses and residents of the provinces where the tax is kicking in. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

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The carbon tax takes a substantial leap on Saturday.

But a report by Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux&nbsp;said 

only Nova Scotians in the lowest of five income bracket groups would come out ahead 

 Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said the tax will affect more than just the cost of fuel.

"Because the gas goes up and diesel goes up it really means everything goes up," Houston said.

&nbsp;"Everything at the cash register will be a little more because of this tax. And the worse thing is this tax won't do anything to preserve the planet."

People entitled to receive the federal government's 

&nbsp;can expect the first tax-free quarterly rebate payments to start in July.

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A young woman lays in a hospital bed. She is wearing a hospital gown, neck brace, and has bandages on her face. She is hooked up to tubes and cords. She attempts to do two thumbs up.

Athalie Smith on her third day at the QEII in February 2023. She suffered life-threatening injuries after being ejected from a car during a single-vehicle crash. 

Athalie Smith

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A woman with brown hair and wearing a dark jacket smiles.

Kori Cheverie was Stewart's coach at the Canada Winter Games.

Kori Cheverie

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Springfield Beach closed to swimming due to possible blue-green algae

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Beaches potentially affected by algae may not be regularly monitored for water quality or supervised by lifeguards, the city warns

Blue-green algae 

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YWCA steps in to save Elmsdale daycare as N.S. struggles with child care shortage

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Swings Daycare

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Gas, diesel prices rise in Nova Scotia as federal carbon pricing kicks in

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