Why does a Middle East oil blockage affect Canadian gas prices? | About That | Unpublished
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Why does a Middle East oil blockage affect Canadian gas prices? | About That

March 16, 2026

Andrew Chang explains how Iran's blockage of the Strait of Hormuz — a critical oil-shipping route in the Middle East — affects the cost of energy here in Canada. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images



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