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5 Money Things Every Canadian Should Know Today — April 24, 2026

                                               5 Money Things Every Canadian Should Know Today — April 24, 2026 URL Slug: canadian-money-brief-april-24-2026 Description: Fuel tax relief at the pumps, oil price shock fears, Canada Post's record loss, TSX jitters, and the tax deadline — your 5-minute money briefing. Labels: Economy , Markets , Personal Finance , Energy , Federal Budget , Taxes , Canada Post Your quick Canadian money briefing — five stories, plain language, no filler. 1. Cheaper Gas — For Now If you filled up this week, you may have noticed a few extra cents in your pocket. Ottawa's temporary federal fuel excise tax suspension kicked in on April 20 and runs through September 7. The result: roughly 10 cents per litre saved on gasoline and 4 cents per litre on diesel . Prime Minister Mark Carney framed it as relief for trucker...

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Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

 

Early Friday morning, Hurricane Beryl struck Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, making landfall near the popular tourist area of Tulum. The storm, which had weakened to a Category 2, carried maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. 

As it barreled toward Tulum, “life-threatening” conditions—including hurricane-force winds, a dangerous storm surge, and heavy rainfall—were expected to impact Mexico’s top tourist destination. Residents in the area were advised to shelter in place, and rip currents were also a concern along the Gulf Coast. The storm is now expected to move over southern Texas this weekend, prompting preparations in the region.

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