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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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U.S. Intensifies Anti-Drug Campaign With Strike on Vessel Near Venezuela

                              Released footage of a Caribbean boat seconds before it is destroyed via a missile.

The United States military has carried out another strike against a suspected drug-smuggling vessel off the coast of Venezuela, killing four people, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The operation, conducted in international waters on Friday, marks at least the fourth such strike in recent weeks as Washington escalates its campaign against narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean.

Hegseth described the targeted boat as a “narco-trafficking vessel” operating along a known smuggling route. He stated that U.S. intelligence confirmed the vessel was carrying significant quantities of illegal drugs intended for the American market.

President Donald Trump praised the action, claiming the strike prevented enough narcotics from reaching the United States to “kill 25,000 to 50,000 people.” The administration has recently designated certain Latin American drug cartels as terrorist organizations, a move that officials say provides legal grounds for military action.

The strikes have drawn international attention and raised questions about the legality of using military force against drug gangs. Regional governments, including Venezuela, have condemned the operations as violations of sovereignty, while U.S. officials insist the missions are necessary to protect American lives.

With four deadly strikes since early September, the campaign signals a sharp escalation in U.S. counter-narcotics efforts in the region.


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