Gas prices rise for the long weekend in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotians are facing higher fuel prices ahead of the Canada Day long weekend.

The provincial regulator moved the price of regular self-serve gasoline up by 2.8 cents to 174.9 cents per litre in its weekly adjustment.

Meantime, diesel prices saw a downgrade of 1.3 cents and rests at 177.3 cents as of this morning.

One year ago, we were paying 1.53 for gas and 1.44 for diesel.