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You notice as soon as the re-opening announcement happened, they jacked up the prices? They are not paying more, but they are charging more, because, well, they can. Price dropping off the face of the earth on the markets - we jack it up.

Let's not forget two important factors. One, a long weekend is coming up and traditionally gas prices increase eight to ten days before that Friday of the weekend to guarantee we (as in all Canadians) pay more when it's time to fill up. Second, is the the fact the gas stations are definitely hurting with hardly any stock moving like it was before. I'm surprised they make enough to break even or to keep the lights on. My mini-van still has 7/8's of a full tank from when I filled it back in March. The truck is at half since mid April! ...So I can imagine these guys are not raking it in, selling Lotto and gum. Yes, Brandon gets "put over the barrel with our pants around our ankles" with the constant ten cent differences between us and other communities (and of course Winnipeg)... But, I wouldn't be surprised some of these stations are about to be shuttered in a month or two if world prices continues to sit at next to nothing and Canada stays home 'til July.  
 
I can't believe I'm defending them... But give it a rest. They're (the station owners) just as much in financial trouble as the small retail and restaurants in this town.  
 
Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

think the owners have much say in the price they charge, it's up to the regional offices. From what I understand, the owners have never made much profit from fuel. They rely more on in-store purchases.

It's been a long time now, but when I worked for an oil company, the station managers or even station owners had almost zero control over the prices. The company that owned the name on the sign was in control of prices.

So Winnipeg is still averaging 62 cents as of today and we’re at 89. Something doesn’t seem right at all.

Nevermind. Gas in Winnipeg is anywhere from 73-82. The app didn’t refresh from before I guess.

The warmer months I commute by motorcycle, 80mpg. Saves me a fortune. Before living in Canada I biked it year round to work to save money, didn’t have a car until I was in my twenties. The only way to beat gas prices is to use less if you can or try to drive less.

What type of bike are you riding, I have been riding most of my life on many types and size bike and the best I have ever got is 50 mpg.