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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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Friendly Fire Tragedy: Israeli Civilian Killed Near Lebanon Border

 

Smoke rising from the site of an Israeli air strike that targeted Zawtar on March 22. Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel.

                                    

Israeli authorities have acknowledged that the first Israeli civilian death in the ongoing Lebanon border conflict was the result of friendly fire. The victim, Ofer Moskovitz, a 60‑year‑old avocado farmer from Misgav Am, was killed when Israeli artillery mistakenly struck the area during operations supporting troops engaged with Hezbollah forces across the border. 

Initial military findings revealed operational errors in both planning and execution, leading to the fatal misfire. The Israeli Defense Forces stated that the artillery was intended to assist soldiers operating in southern Lebanon but instead hit Moskovitz’s location. 

The incident has prompted an internal investigation as tensions continue to escalate along the northern frontier, running parallel to broader regional conflict involving Iran-backed groups. 

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