Mike the Pike Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 why exactly is there a lack of fuel in ontario? here in quebec everything seems fine and dandy The problem has started here Carl.Some Petro cans and shell gas stations have been closing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 We have had the fuel shortage due to refinery problems also. We need more refineries, but nobody wants one in their backyard, enviromental concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basskicker Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I travel by 7 gas stations on my way to work this morning from Courtice...thru Oshawa and Whibty and into Ajax. 6 out of 7 were empty. Yesterday they were 4 that had gas.....now ONLY 1......not good. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jil101ca Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I haven't seen an empty station in or around North bay, gas is $.99 to $102.9 as of last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Tony...if you do head North on fumes and can't leave Temagami...see you Next Friday ! LOL I do suggest you fill your tank in North Bay (Mr. Gas..top of the hill going out of North Bay) to be safe though.... Thanks for the tip Wayne. Someone also suggested we take some Jerry cans of fuel. The problem with that is, then we have to take less beer to fit the extra gas cans! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnfiend Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Tony, any time you head up into the wild north it is recommended that you take additional cans. I would recommend at least 1/2 of your vehicles capacity at a minimum. For example, I take 2 5 gal cans in addition to filling up at a station up there. My truck holds 100 litres, but if you get stranded and need to run your engine for heat, running out of gas could be life threatening. If you are worried about space, take some whisky in place of beer (another bonus is that it doesn't freeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I think you'll be fine Tony. Just fill in North Bay..three stations just before McD's and then Mr.Gas..Husky etc up on the hill as you leave on #11. It's only 100km to Temagami from there and to be safe for the return trip refill at Shell right in Temagami... as they're bound to have fuel..but if they don't I'm sure Temagami Marine will pump you some premium from the fuel dock pump as they keep that whole area plowed. Rock Pine Motel also has fuel just south of Martin River PPark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I was watching the noon news today and a spokesman for ESSO says they should start getting back on track this weekend seeing as they now have most of the fire damage repaired. When the interviewer asked how soon we could expect the gasoline prices to start dropping back to normal now that their producing again, the spokesman seemed genuinely surprised at the question and actually said that the rise in prices had nothing to do with the fires, and it was just a natural increase due to the cold winter and low oil stocks in the U.S....... They must have to keep all the excuses for high prices written down on a piece of paper in front of themselves so they don't get them mixed up from one day to the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I was watching the CBC last night and one of the comments I heard was specifically directed at gas prices in Ontario. They claimed that Ontario has the lowest gas prices in the counrty and that the prices we are seeing today, in the .95 to $1.00 /ltr. range, are equal to what the rest of the country is paying every day. The lower prices we had been seeing was the result of competition in the GTA. They also suggested that it will take some time, before there will be any reduction in price at the pumps. It will take "market share" price wars to get the price to dip again. I guess that means that we'll be paying through the nose for a while folks! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carll2 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 The problem has started here Carl.Some Petro cans and shell gas stations have been closing. really mike? here on the north shore of mtl nothing has closed yet i dont think too much will close dont we have our own refineries in montreals north end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyv Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 My wife told me this morning I had plenty last night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishergirl72 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 My wife told me this morning I had plenty last night! LOL, another good one Garyv! You keep making me laugh everytime I read one of your posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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