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U.S.–Iran Strikes Escalate: What It Means for Your Gas Bill and Savings

  ⚡ BREAKING · MAY 8, 2026 By MoneySavings.ca Editorial Team   |  May 8, 2026  |  5 min read The Strait of Hormuz, photographed from space. Approximately 20% of the world's oil supply passes through this narrow waterway. (Image: NASA / Public Domain) American warships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on May 7, 2026 — and the U.S. military fired back hard, striking Iranian ports at Qeshm and Bandar Abbas. For Canadians, this isn't just a distant war story. It's a pocketbook issue. 20% of global oil transits the Strait of Hormuz every day $94 projected WTI crude price per barrel if closure continues (CEPR, 2026) 5% of normal shipping traffic still moving through the Strait What Happened — and When The crisis didn't begin overnight. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran, targeting nuclear infrastructure and senior military leadership — including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the strik...

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Canada’s Home Prices Expected to Rise in 2024

 

According to a recent survey by Royal LePage, the national aggregate home prices in Canada increased by 4.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023, with prices expected to continue to rise in 2024. The aggregative price of a home in Canada increased 4.3% year over year to $789,500.

This is good news for homeowners, but it also means that prospective homebuyers will have to pay more for their dream homes. The Canadian real estate market has been on an upward trend for several years, and this trend is expected to continue in 2024.

The Royal LePage House Price survey released on Monday projects that the aggregate price of a home in Canada will increase by 5.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter in 2023.

The Canadian real estate market is expected to remain strong in 2024, with higher prices and increased demand for homes. This is great news for homeowners who are looking to sell their homes, but it also means that prospective homebuyers will have to be prepared to pay more for their dream homes.


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