Gas prices continue to hit record levels across the country and Canadians are feeling the effect. Whether it’s making the switch to public transit or buying a bike, people are willing to do whatever it takes to save on fuel costs.
Prices in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories have already topped the $2 mark with other provinces such as Ontario and Quebec closely following suit, according to GasBuddy.
Around the middle of last month, the national average sat at $1.56 per litre, according to the Canadian Automobile Association.
Now, it sits over 20 cents higher at $1.78 per litre. Read more: Calming global uncertainty key to easing soaring gas prices, says natural resources minister Across the country, more and more Canadians are replacing their daily drive with public transit as gas prices soar.