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  September 3, 2026 A big one for your wallet just landed: Ottawa is keeping the gas tax break alive well past Labour Day. Here's what else moved markets and money in Canada today. 1. Gas tax holiday extended to January 31, 2027 The federal fuel excise tax break that was set to expire on Labour Day (Sept. 7) isn't going anywhere. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne confirmed the suspension of the 10-cent-per-litre gasoline excise tax and 4-cent-per-litre diesel tax will now run until January 31, 2027, before being phased back in at half-rate from Feb. 1 to March 31 and fully restored April 1. Ottawa first introduced the break in April to offset oil-price shocks tied to the Iran war. What it means for you: The scheduled Sept. 8 jump of 10–11 cents a litre is off the table for now. CAA pegged the national average at 172.9 cents/litre this week — budget around that level rather than the higher price many drivers had braced for. 2. Bank of Canada holds rate at 2.25% for a...
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Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère

 

Here’s a delicious recipe for Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère. This recipe is a great homemade version of the popular Starbucks egg bites.

Ingredients:

  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
  • 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
  2. Blend the eggs and cottage cheese in a blender until smooth.
  3. Add the Gruyère cheese, bacon, salt, and pepper to the blender and pulse a few times to combine.
  4. Pour the mixture into a greased muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the egg bites are set and lightly golden on top.
  6. Let cool slightly before removing from the muffin tin.

Enjoy your homemade egg bites! 

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