Moncton Weather: Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near minus 6. Wind chill near minus 16.
Storm Links at: https://www.newcountry969.ca/storm/
The Dieppe Fire Department will be conducting a training exercise on December
A Napa Auto Parts store in Petitcodiac, N.B., suffered an estimated $15,000 to $20,000 in losses after three suspects broke in and stole tools on November 20 (N.B. auto parts store suffers losses after break-in). The owner is covering most costs out of pocket due to high deductibles, noting that rising crime is forcing small businesses to invest more in security while the RCMP investigation continues.
Pointe-du-Chêne Wharf in New Brunswick was partially flooded on Sunday, with water reaching about a foot high in some areas, particularly near the Sandbar Restaurant (Pointe-du-Chêne Wharf in N.B. partially flooded Sunday). While a longtime boater said he had never seen the tide so high, the restaurant's manager attributed it to seasonal "lunar tides" and reported no damage.
The City of Moncton has announced the full program for its fourth annual New Year's Eve Family Fun Fest, which will take place in Downtown Place on December 31 (Moncton Announces Full New Year's Eve Family Fun Fest Program | City of Moncton). The event will feature live music, a Moncton Wildcats game, and two fireworks displays, including an early show for families and a traditional countdown at midnight.
Every year the #BeccaToldMeTo Holiday Blood Drive happens at Christmastime. You can donate in memory of Becca. (To learn more about Becca see this Facebook.) Simply donate blood and say #BeccaToldMeTo. Why not make this a holiday tradition with your family/ friends/ colleagues?!
- 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.
- This year the campaign includes Moncton AND Saint John.
- Moncton donation destination is 500 Mapleton Rd/ Saint John Donation is at 405 University Rd.
The final report on New Brunswick's mysterious
neurological illness has been delayed and is now expected to be released
in January, according to the province's chief medical officer (New Brunswick to release final report on neurological illness in January).
The investigation began in 2021 to study dozens of patients exhibiting
unusual symptoms like memory loss and hallucinations, and this final
report is being completed with federal collaboration.
*Notes/ The Takeaway:
- most reporting calls this a 'mystery neurological illness'.
- the Gov of NB says their investigation is into a potentially undiagnosed neurological illness.
- the first investigation into what's going on indicated that this is not a mystery illness, but rather a cluster of known illnesses. See (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/mystery-neurological-disease-new-brunswick-journal-american-medical-association-1.7527682) and also (https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/neuro-cluster/investigation.html)
- a new study was launched and that's the delayed report which is expected to be released in January.
For the first time in nearly 30 years, New Brunswick is increasing the income threshold for subsidized home care by 10 per cent, allowing more seniors and people with disabilities to qualify for support (Increase to income threshold for N.B. home care services). Effective January 1, 2026, the change will also reduce costs for about 2,100 existing clients and is considered a positive first step by advocates.
Port Saint John has reported a record-breaking year for 2025, achieving its strongest revenue on record and setting new highs for both container traffic and cruise ship passengers (Port Saint John reports record year in 2025). This success is attributed to a major modernization project and new partnerships, with the port forecasting continued growth in the coming years.
Canada is experiencing a sharp surge in influenza driven by the H3N2 strain, with hospitalizations rising significantly and test positivity reaching 27.7 per cent for the week ending Dec. 13 (Flu hospitalizations rise sharply as H3N2 spreads across Canada - National | Globalnews.ca). Health officials report high and increasing activity nationwide, hitting the youngest and oldest Canadians the hardest and prompting urgent calls for vaccination.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will host the "Patriot Games," a four-day athletic event, to celebrate America's 250th anniversary (Trump announces 2 youths from each state to compete in ‘Patriot Games’ for America’s 250th birthday | Watch News Videos Online). The competition will feature one top male and one top female high school athlete from each state and territory.
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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- 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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🩸 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/
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