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Gas Prices Are Spiking Again — Here's How to Protect Your Wallet as the Iran Conflict Escalates

  Published July 20, 2026 If it feels like you're filling up more often for the same money lately, you're not imagining it. Oil markets jolted higher to start the week, and Canadian drivers are almost certain to see it at the pump in the next few days. What just happened Brent crude — the global benchmark that drives Canadian gas pricing — jumped nearly 4% on Monday to trade above US$90 a barrel, its highest level since mid-June, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate traded near US$84. The move came after the United States and Iran escalated hostilities over the weekend, including strikes on vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz and an attack on an oil facility in Kuwait. That strait matters enormously to your gas bill: roughly a fifth of the world's oil supply normally passes through it. When shipping through it slows or stalls, traders price in a "risk premium" almost immediately — and that shows up at Canadian pumps within days, not weeks. What it mea...
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Ottawa presses for united front to tackle Trump’s promised tariffs

 

Ottawa is indeed pushing for a united front to tackle the tariffs promised by President-elect Donald Trump. Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico, citing concerns over illegal immigration and drug trafficking. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the provincial premiers are working together to address this issue. Trudeau has already had discussions with Trump and plans to meet with the premiers to form a cohesive strategy. The potential impact on the Canadian economy is significant, with experts warning of catastrophic effects on various industries.

It's a tense situation, but the hope is that a united Canadian front can mitigate the potential damage. 



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