Gasoline shortage closes some Ottawa pumps

Some Ottawa gasoline stations are closed and many others are offering only premium fuel as a shortage hits this region.
Major oil companies contacted by this newspaper have so far not answered questions about the reason, or how long the shortage will last.
The shortage began several days ago, as one east-end customer notes:
@gasbuddydan, any reason why some gas stations in Orleans have been out of gas for a few days?
— André Demers (@AccessRus) July 8, 2018Industry analyst Dan McTea