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In the news today: Tackling antisemitism, Soaring fuel costs, N.B. budget
New Brunswick faces a record $1.3-billion deficit prompting cuts; fuel prices nearly doubled from Middle East conflict, while Israel urges Canada to tighten antisemitism policies.
- On March 17, 2026, Rene Legacy is expected to table the budget after revealing a $1.3-billion deficit for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
- Since late February, heavy fuel oil prices at the world's top 20 refuelling hubs have nearly doubled amid attacks and counterstrikes, and shipping companies halted voyages through the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal.
- The government warned nearly every service and program is at risk, including health care, and is considering reducing the civil service, selling assets, and weighing out-of-province vehicle tolls while not seriously considering tax hikes.
- Consumers face higher costs as rising fuel prices are raising costs for Canadian shippers and rippling out to consumers amid United Arab Emirates airspace disruptions.
- Amid rising fuel costs, the budget is being tabled today as fuel-driven shocks add pressure to provincial finances, with the government weighing out-of-province vehicle tolls, fee increases and asset sales.
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Leaning Left15Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution94% Left
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- 94% of the sources lean Left
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