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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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Power Vacuum in Tehran After Reported Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader

 

                        A man holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the national flag.


A senior Israeli official has stated that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a series of U.S.–Israeli strikes targeting leadership sites in Tehran. Satellite imagery reportedly shows heavy damage and smoke rising from Khamenei’s compound following the attacks. 

Multiple outlets, including Reuters and Al Arabiya, report that the strikes were part of a coordinated operation aimed at crippling Iran’s top leadership structure. U.S. President Donald Trump publicly confirmed Khamenei’s death, calling him “one of the most evil people in history” and framing the operation as a step toward ending what he described as a long‑standing security threat. 

Iranian state media has since acknowledged Khamenei’s death, announcing a 40‑day mourning period and signaling a moment of profound uncertainty for the country. The 86‑year‑old leader had ruled Iran for more than three decades, shaping its regional strategy and internal political order. 

Israeli sources also claim that several senior Iranian officials were killed in the same wave of strikes, suggesting a broader decapitation effort aimed at reshaping the strategic landscape in the Middle East. 

With confirmation now emerging from both Israeli and Iranian channels, the region faces a potentially volatile transition as Iran prepares for a succession process amid heightened military tensions.


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