Global National: April 18, 2024 | What is driving the sudden spike in gas prices in eastern Canada?

Canadians in Ontario and Quebec are feeling the pain of sticker shock at the pumps, where gas prices reached a two-year high overnight with little explanation. Heidi Petracek looks at the frustration in Eastern Canada, and what may be driving the sudden spike.

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