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Gas Is Still $1.81 a Litre: Why Pump Prices Won't Fall (and What to Do Before Winter)

  Canadians hoping for relief at the pump got bad news heading into this week: it isn't coming soon. The national average for regular gas was $1.81 a litre on Friday, according to Kalibrate, with provincial averages ranging from $1.557 in Alberta to $2.156 in Newfoundland, per GasBuddy. That's after a big policy move. On Friday the G7 announced plans to release 100 million barrels of oil right away, starting with diesel. Brent crude dipped on the news, then climbed back to about US$102 a barrel by the afternoon. Don't expect the release to show up at your station, because crude is only half the story. Crude oil explains only half your pump price Wood Mackenzie's Jim Mitchell says crude makes up 50 to 60 per cent of the retail price of gas. The rest is the cost of refining it, and that's where the squeeze is. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem pointed to damaged refining capacity worldwide in a Sept. 21 speech, noting that pump prices reflect crude roughly US$40 a ...
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Munich Airport Reopens After Overnight Drone Disruption Sparks Investigation

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Munich Airport, Germany’s second-busiest aviation hub, was forced to shut down overnight after multiple drone sightings disrupted operations and grounded flights.

German air traffic control halted departures and arrivals shortly after 10 p.m. local time on Thursday, October 2, 2025, citing safety concerns. The closure lasted nearly seven hours, stranding almost 3,000 passengers and diverting 15 incoming flights to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna, and Frankfurt. Seventeen scheduled departures were canceled.

Authorities confirmed that federal police deployed helicopters and other resources to track the drones, but no devices were recovered. Passengers spent the night in terminals, where airport staff provided cots, blankets, and refreshments.

Investigators are now probing the origins of the drones. German media reports suggest officials are exploring possible links to suspicious maritime activity in the Baltic Sea, raising concerns about espionage and the vulnerability of critical infrastructure.

The incident follows a series of similar drone incursions at airports across Scandinavia in recent weeks, fueling broader European security concerns.

Munich Airport resumed normal operations at 5 a.m. Friday, but officials emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and that protecting airspace remains a top priority.



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