News Headlines Fri Nov 28, 2025: Toy Drive Day 2!

Moncton Weather: Clouds then sun and clouds  this afternoon. High 5. Storm Links: https://www.newcountry969.ca/storm/

- Local News

🎅 2025 is our 16th annual Stuff-A-Bus Toy Drive.

🎅 Where: Sobeys on Vaughan Harvey Boulevard

🎅 When: it happens from 6a to 6p on Thursday 27 November and Friday 28 November

🎅 More: we take your toy donations, gift cards, and cash donations and we stuff 'em in a Codiac Transpo bus. Then the Salvation Army gets your donation to a kid this Christmas!
More https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/11/stuff-bus-toy-drive-2025-is-thurs-nov.html

 

City of Moncton preparing to sell some land to redevelop as housing, includes a little section by one entrance of the Coliseum off Killam Dr.

https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.6993040

icymi, Riverview Teen Starts 'The Giving Tree' to Help Kids at Christmas
A teenager from Riverview has launched a charitable initiative called "The Giving Tree" to ensure local children in need receive gifts during the holiday season.
(https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/riverview-nb-teen-starts-the-giving-tree-to-help-kids-at-christmas/) and see (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581394662158)


- Provincial/ Regional News 

Province is getting rid of refinery environmental charges from gas prices starting Dec. 1, what next? 

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6995195

and also https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-gas-tax-susan-holt-9.6994961

The Maritime lumber industry is reacting to a new federal aid package, with some expressing concern that the support will cause more problems than it solves (Maritime lumber industry reacts to Ottawa aid package – CTVNews).

 
The New Brunswick Wood Producers Association is worried about looming closures in the sector. These concerns are tied to the new federal aid package, which some believe could be more harmful than helpful (N.B. association says subsidies not way to support lumber industry).

 
The number of active residential listings in New Brunswick's real estate market has soared to a record high. This surge has created an unprecedented level of housing inventory in the province (Number of active residential listings soars in N.B. real estate market).

 
Experts are predicting a "high-impact" winter for New Brunswick, beginning with a particularly cold December. The forecast suggests a season with several major storms and blizzard risks, influenced by a returning La Niña and an early disruption of the polar vortex ('Changeable,' 'high-impact' winter in store for N.B., experts predict | Telegraph-Journal).

 
The city of Fredericton is studying potential locations for a third bridge, as well as the possibility of adding a reversible lane to an existing bridge to improve traffic flow. Any such project is years away and would depend on provincial funding and approval (City ponders another bridge for city, extra reversing lane on an existing bridge | Telegraph-Journal).

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston criticized Nova Scotia Power's response to a recent cyberattack, stating the utility failed to properly inform affected customers. The government is considering fining the company, with the premier assuring that ratepayers would not bear the cost of any penalty (Premier blasts Nova Scotia Power's cyberattack response).

 

- National News & Beyond

Molson Canada has accused former managers of embezzling nearly $9.1 million in a complex fraud scheme involving shell companies and fraudulent invoices. The lawsuit alleges a former sales director exploited his authority to funnel secret payments to himself and his wife, though the claims have not been proven in court (Molson Canada accuses ex-managers of embezzling millions in fraud scheme | Globalnews.ca).

 
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed an agreement to pursue a new oil pipeline to the West Coast. The deal requires Alberta to raise its carbon price, while Ottawa will suspend clean electricity regulations and potentially adjust the B.C. tanker ban if the project proceeds with Indigenous co-ownership (Carney, Smith sign pipeline deal, open door to changing B.C. tanker ban | Globalnews.ca).

icymi, Some Yoplait YOP drinkable yogurt recalled in Canada due to plastic pieces
Yoplait has issued a recall for its YOP drinkable yogurt products in Canada due to the potential presence of plastic pieces from a packaging defect. The recall affects multiple flavours of the 200ml drink with best before dates up to and including January 12, 2026 (https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/yoplait-brand-yop-drinkable-yogurt-recalled-due-pieces-plastic).  

 

Links: 

Gas prices normally change on Thursdays at midnight. See https://www.scottyandtony.com/2023/09/gas-price-predictions-are-bit-of.html

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Q League Hockey: Moncton Wildcats Sched: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/schedule/1/211/   

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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/

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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
- Moncton donor centre is at at 500 Mapleton Road. 
- GiveBlood app (iphone) (android)
- Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or book at Blood.ca. 
- CBS Moncton Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LifelineMoncton/