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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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Pentagon Under Scrutiny After Video Reveals Second Strike on Shipwrecked Suspects

File photo: A US military strike on a Venezuelan drug cartel vessel that had been on its way to the United States according to President Trump.

The Pentagon is facing mounting legal and ethical questions after newly surfaced footage appeared to show U.S. forces conducting a second strike on suspected drug traffickers who had already been shipwrecked.

The video, which has circulated widely online, depicts an initial strike against a vessel allegedly carrying narcotics, followed by a subsequent attack on survivors stranded in the water. Legal experts argue that the second strike could violate international humanitarian law, which prohibits targeting individuals who are hors de combat—those incapacitated or no longer posing a threat.

Human rights advocates have called for a transparent investigation, stressing that the footage raises serious concerns about rules of engagement and accountability in U.S. military operations. The Pentagon has not yet issued a detailed statement but confirmed that the incident is under review.

The controversy underscores broader debates about the use of force in counter-narcotics missions and the balance between national security objectives and adherence to international law.


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