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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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Russia Rejects Estonia’s Airspace Violation Claim Amid Rising NATO Tensions

 

 A Russian MIG-31 jet flying above the Baltic Sea after violating Estonian airspace, September 19, 2025.

Russia has strongly denied Estonia’s accusation that three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated its airspace last week, dismissing the claim as baseless and politically motivated.

Estonia reported that the jets entered its territory without permission for 12 minutes before being forced to withdraw. Western officials suggested the incident was a deliberate test of NATO’s readiness, coming just days after Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected the allegation, saying Tallinn had provided no “objective monitoring data” to support its claim. He accused Estonia of escalating tensions and provoking confrontation, while stressing that Russian pilots operate in strict accordance with international law.

The dispute has drawn international attention, with the United Nations Security Council set to discuss the matter and NATO members preparing consultations under Article 4 of the alliance’s charter. The episode underscores heightened anxieties in Eastern Europe as the war in Ukraine continues to reverberate across the region.


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