Global National: Aug. 16, 2026 | As Iran war drags on, calls grow to extend Canada's gas tax break

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChLtXXpo4Ge1ReTEboVvTDg https://ift.tt/D2C8dNG As the U.S.-Israel war in Iran continues, so do high fuel prices, and for many Canadians, the savings from the suspension of the fuel excise tax have been much needed. But that break at the gas pumps is expected to end in just a couple of weeks. As Sean O'Shea explains, calls are growing to extend the tax suspension as Canadians continue to struggle with the high cost of living. In Hawaii, at least one person has died, and thousands are without electricity after the hurricane named Lala moved through the island chain with powerful winds and rain. Candice Cole reports. Ukrainian officials say Russian airstrikes have killed at least five people and injured another 10 at a market in Kyiv. Still, for the first time, Ukraine has used British-made drones to strike targets in Russia in what Russia's defence ministry says was Ukraine's largest-scale attack of the year. Vincent McAviney has more. ‘Spiderman’ and other cinematic blockbusters are making this the summer many of us are choosing to spend more time and more money in the dark. Global's senior business editor Jacqueline Hansen looks at how Canadians are ditching small screens for big ones. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://ift.tt/yxhz0CS #globalnational