Edmonton Journal
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Aug 18, 2026
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Crude is cheaper than it was in the spring, but diesel is not, forcing farms and drivers to pay the difference.
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Crude is cheaper than it was in the spring, but diesel is not, forcing farms and drivers to pay the difference.
Crude is not the only thing getting stuck. Refined fuel is short too, and diesel most of all.
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By Graison Foster
Published Aug 18, 2026
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