News Headlines Thurs Nov 27, 2025: Toy Drive Day 1/ Wild Temperature Swing Today/ Cannabis NB $

Moncton Weather: Rain showers becoming a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon. turning windy. Temperature Swing: up to 10 degrees then back down to 5 degrees today. 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

 

The New Brunswick government is providing Organigram with up to $2 million to support a $9.3 million modernization of its Moncton cannabis facility. This investment will upgrade lighting to increase production yield, with the facility expected to produce a record 100 million grams this year (N.B. spends $2M to support upgrades to Moncton cannabis facility).

The City of Dieppe has approved a $106.1 million budget for 2026 while maintaining the current residential tax rate. This was made possible by a 5.5% increase in the tax base, and the budget includes funding for major infrastructure projects and upgrades (Dieppe maintains tax rate for 2026 budget | Telegraph-Journal).

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

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt discussed the impact of tariffs on the province. Her comments came alongside broader coverage of the federal government's response to U.S. tariffs on steel and lumber (N.B. premier discusses impact of tariffs – CTVNews).

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has announced he will seek a third term, ending speculation about a potential move to federal politics. He affirmed his focus remains on developing the province's natural resources to fund priorities like healthcare (N.S. Premier Tim Houston seeking third term)

- National News & Beyond

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced significant new supports for Canada's lumber and steel industries in response to U.S. tariffs. The measures include $500 million in loan guarantees for the lumber sector and sharp limits on foreign steel imports to create over $850 million in domestic demand (Carney announces supports for Canada’s lumber, steel sectors - National | Globalnews.ca).

Canada has launched a new national colour-coded system for weather alerts to help the public better understand the severity and potential impact of extreme weather events. The system uses yellow, orange, and red to indicate increasing levels of risk, from moderate and localized to dangerous and widespread (Canada launches new alert system to protect people in extreme weather | 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/