Here's a rundown of some of the stories in the news:
Moncton weather today is sunny. High 29.
All the Summer links at https://www.newcountry969.ca/storm/
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Gas price prediction...
possible increase in gas prices/ potential drop in diesel prices. See https://www.scottyandtony.com/2023/09/gas-price-predictions-are-bit-of.html
Last night the RCMP shared this message: "Due to a motor vehicle collision, the Hon. Brenda Robertson Bridge, between Moncton and Riverview is completely closed. We will provide an update when we are able to. #ExpectDelays"
People online were sharing photos of what seemed like smoke and flames rising into the sky.
Update this morning is that the Brenda Robertson Bridge has been reopened.
That's all the official info we have right now. Check back for details. See https://www.facebook.com/MonctonFFs/posts/pfbid022ejLQhamFoGz3597ZPoYhcDTaf27AJFGuqJzwAXmDJpd6DPfdigX6dYuqcjxAHWEl
*note: Firefighter rescue training was scheduled to happen throughout this week on the river and along the river bank, so you might also see that activity happening, but that is only a drill.
See https://www.facebook.com/MonctonFFs/posts/pfbid0W6aVe1Vtc2ZKRobgpHinqbpiCGPqtxtk3r7T2THMbnnobr1Ftvj16oeF2MpXLkoMl
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NB Water Bombers have been sent to Newfoundland to help with the wildfires happening there.
It's been extremely dry in Atlantic Canada with the government of NS banning activities in the woods because of forest fire risk.
In NB we don't have a recreation ban for our forests but there is a province-wide burn ban.
https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.7602341
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Codiac RCMP asking for your help locating Hope Mclaughlin who was last seen on July 20, 2025 at a residence on Myers Street in Moncton.
Hope Mclaughlin is 16 years old, five foot two, 123 pounds, has brown eyes and long brown hair. Last seen wearing a grey dress, grey crocs, and a pink sweater.
If you have information please get in touch with Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400.
See https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1169438675213511&id=100064421694538&rdid=3t9FU0JbGzocE409
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She has been found safe. See https://rcmp.ca/en/nb/news/2025/08/missing-17-year-old-girl-located-safe
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The annual School Supply Drive from Anglo East School District is on now. This is an online fundraiser where you can click and donate some money that will be used to purchase school supplies for kids in need. (paraphrase) For the full rundown of how the Community Schools Team coordinates getting the supplies, stretching each donation by buying in bulk, and delivering supplies to kids before the start of the school year, see the Facebook post.
To donate right now, click HERE
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Reminder that if you are planning on flying to a destination: Air Canada flight attendants have voted in favour of strike action. If no deal, flight attendants involved could take action as early as midnight on Aug. 16th. Details: https://globalnews.ca/news/11318553/air-canada-flight-attendants-strike-vote-concluding/
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icymi: Prime Minister Carney announced some help for folks working in the lumber sector yesterday.
Right now almost 90 per cent of Canadian lumber exports goes to the United States, and all the tariff back-and-forth with the USA has been bad for the industry. |
Carney announced money (loans and grants) for companies that need cash to navigate the trade war. There are also plans to make the lumber industry less dependent on the USA moving forward.
details: https://globalnews.ca/news/11318656/donald-trump-tariffs-mark-carney-questions/
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Reminder: Firefighter training happening in Petitcodiac River and along the riverbank this week...
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🏫 Scotty and Tony's School News Page newcountry969.ca/school
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💊 Health Care and E.R. Wait Times Resources https://www.evisitnb.ca/ and https://www.sowhywait.ca/ and https://horizonnb.ca/services/emergency-department/estimated-emergency-department-wait-times/
⛽ Some Gas Links you might want to Click:
Gas Price Predictions: check these links every Thursday to see what the experts think will happen with the price of gas... https://bsky.app/profile/spm35.bsky.social (Steve Mackin Posts) and https://twitter.com/cbcjones (Robert Jones Posts) also https://gaswizard.ca/gas-prices/moncton/ (Dan McTeague blog)
EUB current prices http://www.nbeub.ca/
Gas Buddy Price Comparison https://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPrices/New%20Brunswick/Moncton
CAA Gas Resources https://www.caa.ca/gas-prices/
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🏒🏈🏀⚽⚾ Sports... scores https://www.flashscore ... Moncton Wildcats Q League Hockey https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats ... Moncton AAA Flyers U18 Hockey https://nbpeimu18hl.ca/teams/flyers ... Ladies High School Hockey www.leaguelineup.com/cehockeyec ... Boys High School Hockey www.easternconferencehockey.com ... West Kent Steamers Jr A Hockey https://www.westkentsteamers.com ... High School Football https://www.gridironnewbrunswick.org/highschool.php
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💰 Atlantic Lotto Winning Numbers... https://www.alc.ca/content/alc/en/winning-numbers.html
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🩸 Donate Blood ... Moncton Blood Donation Centre Hours are
Monday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm ... Tuesday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm ...
Wednesday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm ... Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
... Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm ... 🩸 The Moncton donor centre is
at at 500 Mapleton Road. ... 🩸 Get an appointment through the GiveBlood app (iphone) (android), call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or book at Blood.ca. ... 🩸 Check the CBS Moncton Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LifelineMoncton/
