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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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Troops Patrol Kathmandu as Deadly Protests Plunge Nepal into Crisis

 

Nepali army soldiers patrol near the complex that houses the Prime Minister's office and other ministries in Kathmandu on Wednesday.


Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, remains under tight military control after days of violent, youth-led protests left at least 19 people dead and key government buildings in flames. The unrest erupted on Monday following a controversial government ban on social media platforms — a move widely seen as a crackdown on free expression — and quickly escalated into a broader anti-corruption uprising.

Despite the ban being lifted on Tuesday, tens of thousands returned to the streets, storming Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Singha Durbar government complex. Protesters also torched retail outlets, media offices, and the homes of prominent politicians, prompting the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli.

With police unable to contain the chaos, the Nepal Army has taken charge of security, enforcing daytime prohibitory orders and a night curfew. Soldiers armed with rifles now patrol major intersections, check vehicles, and use loudspeakers to urge calm. Helicopters have evacuated ministers to safe locations, while President Ram Chandra Poudel and Army Chief Gen. Ashok Raj Sigdel appeal for dialogue to end the crisis.

The violence marks Nepal’s most severe political unrest in decades, leaving the nation in a constitutional vacuum and raising urgent questions about its democratic stability.


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