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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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Escalating Conflict: U.S. and Israel Intensify Strikes on Beirut and Tehran

 

                                Israel says it hit Hezbollah sites in Beirut on Tuesday morning.


A new wave of coordinated U.S.-Israeli attacks has struck Beirut and Tehran, deepening an already volatile regional conflict and prompting urgent international concern. According to multiple reports, Israel launched fresh airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Beirut while simultaneously targeting sites in Tehran, part of a broader campaign aimed at weakening Iran’s military and political infrastructure. 

The escalation follows a series of Iranian drone attacks across the Gulf, including strikes that hit the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, causing fires and minor damage. U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed a forceful response, signaling that the military campaign could continue for weeks as Washington and Tel Aviv seek to dismantle Iran’s missile and nuclear capabilities. 

Casualties continue to rise across the region. Reports indicate hundreds killed in Iran, including civilians, as Israeli and U.S. forces expand their operations.  Meanwhile, Lebanon faces intensified bombardment and a new ground incursion in its south, further destabilizing the country’s already fragile security landscape. 

Diplomatic fallout is spreading quickly. Several U.S. embassies across the Middle East have begun evacuating non-essential personnel, and regional governments are bracing for further unrest. With tensions mounting and no clear path to de-escalation, global leaders are calling for restraint as the conflict threatens to widen into a broader regional war.


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