Keyboard suddenly squeaking on one side

I have had my MacBook Pro for 3 months now and until two hours ago, had absolutely no problem with at all.
However, now...any time I type a key on the right side of the keyboard, it squeaks like crazy. It's driving me up the wall.
Is this something they will fix under the one year Applecare warranty ?
Is this a common problem ?

Squeaky keyboards are not the norm and depending on
the sweverity of the problem you should be able to
get it fixed free.
Kind regards
If it were just one key, it wouldn't bother me as much but it is an entire one half of the keyboard that squeaks. It doesn't help that I normally use this computer about 6-7 hours a day for typing so it is like hearing fingernails on a chalkboard for the entire work day !!
Fortunately, I do live in Canada so we don't send away our computers - we take them into local Mac Service providers.
Keeping my fingers crossed that they will just replace the keyboard as it isn't even normal wear and tear.

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