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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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popular Christmas traditions in other countries

 

Christmas is celebrated in many different ways around the world. Here are some of the most popular Christmas traditions from different countries:

  1. Mexico: In Mexico, people celebrate Christmas with a nine-day celebration called Las Posadas. The celebration reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for a place to stay in Bethlehem.
  2. Germany: Germans celebrate Christmas with a Christmas market called Christkindlmarkt. The market sells Christmas decorations, food, and gifts .
  3. Italy: In Italy, people celebrate Christmas with a feast called La Vigilia. The feast consists of seven fish dishes and is eaten on Christmas Eve .
  4. Sweden: Swedes celebrate Christmas with a feast called Julbord. The feast consists of traditional Swedish dishes such as meatballs, pickled herring, and Jansson’s Temptation .
  5. Japan: In Japan, people celebrate Christmas with a meal of fried chicken from KFC. This tradition started in the 1970s when KFC launched a marketing campaign called “Kentucky for Christmas!” .
  6. Australia: Australians celebrate Christmas with a barbecue on the beach. It’s a great way to enjoy the warm weather and the outdoors .
  7. Brazil: In Brazil, people celebrate Christmas with a feast called Ceia de Natal. The feast consists of turkey, ham, and other traditional Brazilian dishes .
  8. Greece: Greeks celebrate Christmas with a feast called Christougenna. The feast consists of traditional Greek dishes such as lamb, stuffed grape leaves, and spanakopita .

I hope you find these traditions interesting! 

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