New record for gas prices set in B.C.
Gas prices jumped overnight in some Canadian cities by as much as 20 cents with refinery issues being cited as the reason.
The price at the pump hit 239.9 cents per litre in Metro Vancouver, breaking a North American record.
According to Gas-Buddy-dot-com, the average price of gas in B.C. is up to 212 cents per litre, the highest in Canada.
In Vernon, a number of stations are up to 199 cents per litre, although there are still some selling for about 20 cents less.