![[Updated] Pain at the Pump: Why Gas Prices Are Climbing Again in Canada — and How Bad It Could Get](https://news.conceptclarity.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/p9xvjiqda5k.jpg)
Canadians are feeling the pinch at the pump. The national average for regular gas sits around 133.8¢/L, up from 132.4¢ a week ago and still […]
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