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The Gas Tax Holiday Ends in 24 Days — Here's the Real Math on What You'll Save

  Published August 14, 2026 Ottawa's fuel excise tax suspension shuts off September 7. Here's what it's actually been worth at the pump, what changes the next morning, and who should plan a fill-up before Labour Day. The Countdown The federal fuel excise tax returns to full rate on September 8, 2026 — that's 24 days from today. Prices reset to their pre-April 20 rate the moment the clock hits midnight. If you've noticed gas feeling a little less painful since spring, that wasn't your imagination. On April 20, 2026, Ottawa suspended the federal fuel excise tax — 10 cents a litre off gasoline, 4 cents off diesel — as Middle East oil-supply disruptions pushed pump prices toward $2 a litre in some cities. The suspension, passed as part of Bill C-30, has been running for nearly four months. It ends September 7, inclusive. On September 8, the tax comes right back. What the holiday actually saved you The headline number — 10 cents a litre on gas — undersells it sligh...

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Inside Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Whirlwind Engagement: The Sweet Backyard Proposal That Couldn’t Wait

 

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially taken their romance to the next level, announcing their engagement with a joint Instagram post that sent fans into a frenzy. The couple, both 35, shared a series of dreamy photos from the moment, including a close-up of Swift’s dazzling Old Mine brilliant-cut diamond ring — designed by Kelce himself.

But according to Travis’s father, Ed Kelce, the proposal almost happened later — until Swift’s excitement sped things up. Speaking to News 5 Cleveland, Ed revealed that Travis had originally planned a grander event but moved the date forward because Taylor was getting “a little antsy”.

Instead, Kelce opted for an intimate setting: the garden of his Missouri home, which he decorated with flowers around a gazebo. The couple were about to head out for dinner when Travis suggested they share a glass of wine outside. That’s when he got down on one knee and popped the question.

The moment was kept under wraps for nearly two weeks, partly to avoid overshadowing Swift’s album release. After she said yes, the pair immediately FaceTimed their families to share the news.

While wedding plans haven’t been announced, one thing is clear — this love story is unfolding with the same mix of romance and spontaneity that has defined their relationship from the start.

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