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5 Things to Know Today: New Bridge Tolls, Rising Tariffs and Your August Benefit Payments

July 23, 2026 From a new border crossing with its toll prices finally locked in, to a fresh round of U.S. tariffs and a reminder on next month's benefit cheques — here's what's moving markets, prices, and paycheques for Canadians today. 1. The Gordie Howe Bridge Finally Opens July 27 — Tolls Are Locked In After three postponed openings, the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit is set to open to traffic on July 27. The toll schedule is now published: a standard passenger-vehicle crossing costs $8.00 CAD, dropping to $6.00 CAD if you register for the bridge's "Breakaway" discount account ahead of time. That undercuts the privately owned Ambassador Bridge (roughly $10 USD for passenger vehicles) and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel (about $8.25 CAD). Commercial truckers signed up for Breakaway will pay $6.90 USD per axle, works out to about $34.50 for a typical five-axle rig — less than half what the Ambassador Bridge charges. What it means ...

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Tensions Escalate: Pakistan Warns of Imminent Indian Strike


In a significant development, Pakistan's Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, has claimed that the country possesses "credible intelligence" indicating that India plans to launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours. This assertion comes amidst heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that claimed 26 lives.

Tarar stated that India intends to use the recent Pahalgam incident as a pretext for aggression, a claim that India has not yet commented on. Pakistan has denied any involvement in the attack and has called for a neutral investigation. Meanwhile, both nations have taken retaliatory measures, with India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and Pakistan closing its airspace to Indian flights.

The situation has drawn international attention, with fears of escalation between the two countries. Pakistan has warned that any act of aggression will be met with a decisive response, emphasizing that India would bear full responsibility for any consequences in the region.

The unfolding events underscore the fragile relationship between the two nations, with the world watching closely for further developments.

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