News Headlines Mon Dec 1, 2025: Gas Prices will not drop today after all/ Record-Breaking Toy Drive!

Moncton Weather: Rain then clouds maybe showers, maybe flurries. Windy. *Watch your inflatable Xmas Minions* Cooling to zero this afternoon. Possible Snowstorm Tuesday afternoon. (https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=46.091,-64.791)
 Storm Links: https://www.newcountry969.ca/storm/

- Local News

🎅Our 2025, 16th annual Stuff-A-Bus Toy Drive was an incredible success! Thanks for your support!! We all filled 2 buses with toy donations and received more than $12,000 in cash and gift card donations!!! More https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/11/stuff-bus-toy-drive-2025-is-thurs-nov.html 

 

 

 

UPDATE 6a Power Back on. Power Outages in Salisbury, Misslesex, River Glade area. More than 500 customers affected. See https://www.nbpower.com/Open/Outages.aspx

 

It's Turkey Drive Week!

This year's Turkey Drive happens Dec 1st to Dec 6th at Saint George Blvd Fire Hall across from Centennial Park (800 St George Blvd).It's a "Drive Through to Drop Off" situation and the hours are noon to 7p! (via their Facebook).

Donate frozen turkeys, turkey loaves, or cash.  

 

 

 

You can also donate online at https://www.suestultzturkeydrive.com/ (Every $25 donated equals one turkey on the turkey tally.)

Turkeys will help families who are registered with area food banks.

Check their website for the latest Turkey Tally©

 

Our Turkey Drive Awareness Song to help you remember it's Turkey Drive Time ... 

 

A Moncton pawn shop owner has started a community watch program, using a network of security cameras to monitor the neighborhood and report suspicious activity directly to the RCMP. The initiative aims to combat rising crime and has already led to the recovery of stolen property and provided police with valuable evidence (https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/moncton-pawn-shop-starts-community-watch-program-to-curb-crime/). 

The Codiac Regional Policing Authority seems to be up in the air still ... City councils rejected its budget request for 15 new police officers. A new chair has been elected after the last chair stepped down.  
To be continued. (https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.6996265) 

 

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 

A planned gas price cut of up to 10 cents per litre in New Brunswick has been cancelled by the province's Energy and Utilities Board (EUB). The board ruled that the government's plan to eliminate a refinery environmental charge would harm fuel suppliers and has implemented a new, equivalent charge to prevent the price drop. Premier Susan Holt expressed frustration with the decision, which will be reviewed by the EUB at a full hearing in the coming months.  (https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.6996265).

 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for certain broccoli florets sold in several provinces due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers are advised to check their refrigerators and either throw out the recalled product or return it to the store of purchase (https://globalnews.ca/news/11550379/broccoli-florets-recalled-salmonella/).

  

Following public pressure, NB Power has launched a one-year pilot program to stop winter disconnections for vulnerable households, including seniors and low-income families. While the move provides temporary relief, qualifying customers must still make partial payments to keep their accounts in good standing (NB Power buckles to pressure, will stop most winter disconnections | Telegraph-Journal). 

Marielle, New Brunswick’s first courthouse dog, is retiring after more than six years of service assisting victims in over 300 courtroom deployments. Her pioneering work has led to the expansion of the province's justice dog program, which now includes four dogs helping people navigate the court system ('She deserves a good rest:' N.B.'s first court dog reaches retirement | Telegraph-Journal).

A Fredericton doctor has been ordered to pay over $11,400 in damages for discriminating against a patient with a mental disability. The New Brunswick labour board ruled that Dr. George Ecker violated the Human Rights Act by cancelling the patient's appointment instead of accommodating her request to be accompanied by a female chaperone (Fredericton doctor ordered to pay $10K to patient for discrimination | Telegraph-Journal).

- National News & Beyond

 

Venezuela has closed its airspace to flights to and from Argentina in retaliation for the seizure of a Venezuelan cargo plane, which was later handed over to the United States. This move has escalated diplomatic tensions between the two South American nations (https://globalnews.ca/news/11550317/donald-trump-venezuela-airspace-closed/). 

The recent pipeline deal signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has drawn mixed reactions, including audible boos from some members of the United Conservative Party caucus. The criticism highlights internal divisions over the agreement's compromises, such as Alberta raising its carbon price in exchange for federal support for the pipeline (https://globalnews.ca/news/11549865/pipeline-deal-ucp-boo-reaction/).

 

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/