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5 Things to Know Today: Oil Tops $100, Tariffs Take Effect, TSX Slides — Sept 9

  September 9, 2026 Here's what's moving markets and your wallet today — from a fresh oil shock to a stock that just had its worst week in months. 1. Oil Tops $100 a Barrel for the First Time Since July Brent crude broke back above $100 a barrel overnight after Houthi drones and missiles struck Saudi Aramco energy facilities in Jazan, Abha and Najran, wounding more than 70 people and halting operations at several sites. The attacks followed U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers over the weekend, deepening a Middle East conflict now in its seventh month. What it means for you: Ottawa's fuel excise tax pause (extended to Jan. 31, 2027) is holding, but it can't offset a rising crude price — CAA's national average sits at 179.9¢/L today, up from 170.5¢/L just five weeks ago. If your tank is low, fill it before this keeps climbing. 2. TSX Slides for a Second Straight Day The S&P/TSX Composite closed Tuesday at 36,123.05, down 390.75 points (-1.07%), its second consecu...
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Tragedy in Gaza: Israeli Airstrike on Post Office Claims Lives of 30 Palestinians


In a devastating incident, an Israeli airstrike targeted a post office in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 Palestinians and injuring 50 others. The post office had been serving as a shelter for families displaced by the ongoing conflict, which has now entered its 14th month.

The Israeli military stated that the strike aimed to eliminate a senior member of the Islamic Jihad, a militant group accused of exploiting civilian infrastructure for its activities. However, the attack has drawn widespread condemnation due to the high civilian casualties and the destruction of a facility providing refuge to those already suffering from the conflict.

Earlier on the same day, two additional Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza killed 13 Palestinians who were reportedly guarding humanitarian aid trucks. The Israeli military claimed these individuals were Hamas militants attempting to hijack the aid shipments.

The ongoing violence has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with thousands of families displaced and essential services severely disrupted. Efforts by international mediators to broker a ceasefire have so far been unsuccessful, leaving the region in a state of perpetual turmoil.


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