Closer Travel Spots Gain Appeal as Average Gas Price Tops $2 a Litre for First Time

Closer Travel Spots Gain Appeal as Average Gas Price Tops $2 a Litre for First Time
A sign at a gas station displays the price of a litre of regular grade gasoline after it reached a new high of $2.28 in Vancouver on May 14, 2022. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
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Gasoline prices are showing no signs of letting up as the average price in Canada tops $2 a litre for the first time, upping the appeal of getaway spots closer to home.

Natural Resources Canada says the average price across the country for regular gasoline hit $2.06 per litre on Monday for an all-time high.