Moncton Weather: Cold morning. -11 Windchill. A mix of sun and clouds. High plus 4. . Storm Links: https://www.newcountry969.ca/storm/
Local News
Traffic Note: icymi, There's a BRAND NEW intersection in Moncton on Mountain Road Next to Northwest Center. There are traffic lights installed but they're just flashing right now. The intersection is actually Mountain Rd and and new extension to Worthington Ave.
Scotty note: When I drove by last night there was still a section of Mountain Rd that was down to one lane. I imagine that gets opened up soon??
Riverview High raising money for life skills classroom space
Riverview High School is fundraising to create a new, accessible life skills classroom to support a record number of students with individualized learning plans. Students are leading the effort to replace the current "falling apart" kitchen with a modern space where they can learn essential daily living and job skills (https://tj.news/times-transcript-moncton/riverview-high-raising-money-for-life-skills-classroom-space).
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)
Former Crandall prof ordered to provide documents
A judge has ordered a former Crandall University prof to provide Crandall with docs related to his departure from a previous position at Regent College. This is part of a wrongful dismissal lawsuit the prof has filed against Crandall after being fired last year (https://tj.news/moncton-miramichi/judge-orders-fired-prof-to-provide-documents-about-past-employment).
Moncton Fire Department warns of increase in e-bike and scooter fires
Crews responded to 13 calls related to ebikes or scooters. Six of them caused substantial damage. Please follow safe charging/ storage practices for those batteries. (https://tj.news/moncton-miramichi/electric-bike-scooter-fires-more-common-warns-fire-department).
Provincial/ Regional News
Thieves smashed their way into the Needs convenience store in Port Elgin, N.B., during an overnight break-in, leaving an ATM tipped over on the floor in an apparent theft attempt. The brazen incident has left residents of P.E. frustrated. Source says it's not yet known if anything was stolen or if a suspect has been identified.
(Break-in at Port Elgin, N.B. convenience store).
National News & Beyond
Polar vortex means ‘harsh early start to winter’
A disruption
in the polar vortex is set to bring a harsh and early start to winter
across much of Canada, with colder-than-normal temperatures and
significant snowfall expected for December. Meteorologists are warning
of a sustained period of severe winter weather stretching from British
Columbia to Quebec, driven by a rare atmospheric shift (https://globalnews.ca/news/11540944/polar-vortex-early-winter-canada/).
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).
Ukraine talks ‘a step forward’ but road to peace is long, Europe warns
Recent
talks between the U.S. and Ukraine have resulted in a refined peace
framework, modifying an earlier U.S. proposal that was seen as favouring
Russia. European leaders have called the development "a step forward"
but warn that major issues remain and the road to a lasting peace in
Ukraine will be long (https://globalnews.ca/news/11540650/ukraine-russia-peace-talks-genevia-next-steps/).
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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- 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
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at at 500 Mapleton Road.
- GiveBlood app (iphone) (android)
- Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or book at Blood.ca.
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