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5 Things to Know Today — September 28, 2026

  Monday, September 28, 2026  |  MoneySavings.ca Iran rejects Trump's terms for Hormuz, the US alcohol ban on Canadian goods kicks in tomorrow, the loonie posts its 13th straight losing session, Tuesday brings a key GDP print, and Ottawa quietly narrowed the federal deficit. Here's what it all means for your wallet today. 01 OF 05 🛢️ Iran Digs In on Hormuz — Trump Rejected the Deal, and Oil Stays Elevated Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered over the weekend to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days — the same terms attached to the June Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding that collapsed in early July. The conditions: the US lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales, and observes a broader ceasefire. Trump rejected the offer outright on Saturday, calling it a play by a country that is "losing badly," and renaming the strait "Trump Strait" on Truth Social for good measure. As of this morning, Iran ...

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Raging Wildfire Engulfs Jasper, Alberta: A Perfect Storm of Destruction

 

In a devastating turn of events, a wildfire that began 12 kilometers away from Jasper, Alberta, transformed into an unstoppable force, leaving firefighters powerless. The inferno, fueled by relentless winds gusting up to 100 kilometers per hour, created a 100-meter-tall wall of fire that consumed buildings within the townsite. 

Scientists attribute this catastrophe to a trifecta of factors: prolonged drought, dense forests filled with dead lodgepole pine trees, and strong winds that funneled the fire toward the town. The situation in Jasper is dire, with potentially 30% to 50% structural damage. Authorities are now faced with the daunting task of rebuilding a community that has been ravaged by this natural disaster. 


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