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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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Tragedy in Fes: Building Collapse Claims 19 Lives

Emergency personnel search for victims in the rubble of two collapsed buildings in the Al Massira area of Fes late on December 9, 2025.  


At least 19 people were killed and 16 others injured after two residential buildings collapsed in Morocco’s historic city of Fes on Wednesday.

The four-storey structures, located in the Al-Mustaqbal neighborhood, were home to eight families. Local reports indicated that children were among the victims, intensifying national grief. Rescue teams and civil protection units rushed to the scene, while videos shared online showed frantic efforts to pull survivors from the rubble.

The injured were transported to the University Hospital Centre in Fes for treatment. Authorities evacuated the surrounding area as search operations continued, though the cause of the collapse remains unclear.

This disaster has renewed concerns over unsafe housing and ageing infrastructure in Moroccan cities. Fes has witnessed similar tragedies before, including a fatal collapse in 2024 that killed five people. The incident comes just weeks before Morocco is set to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Fes among the tournament’s venues.

Officials have launched an investigation, while residents mourn the loss of families caught in the collapse. The tragedy underscores the urgent need for stronger housing safety measures in Morocco’s urban centers.

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