In the meantime, he said, there will be upward pressure on gas prices pretty much everywhere in Western Canada. Roger McKnight, a chief petroleum analyst with En-Pro International Inc., said that in 12 of the last 13 years, gas prices hit their peak around mid-April. Yet so far, said Ervin, that pressure hasn't materialized into higher gas prices for the region. "Refinery supply and demand has more to do wth gas prices than price of oil," he said. A Petro-Canada gas station in Kelowna, B.C., has roped off its gas pumps.

Source: CBC News June 04, 2016 09:00 UTC