News Headlines Mon Dec 8, 2025: COLD Wind Chill later today/ New School Announced for Moncton/ NB Unemployment Drop

Moncton Weather: Little Bit O' Snow ending near noon then sun and clouds. (2 to 4 cms.) Windy. Cold Wind Chill! Temperature at minus 9, but Wind chill will be ~ minus 20 this afternoon! Storm Links at: https://www.newcountry969.ca/storm/ 

 

 

- Local News

 

Province's School Capital Projects for 2026/27 includes a new Anglo K to 8 Moncton school to replace Forest Glen and Sunny Brae schools, updates to Mathieu-Martin, more. (https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2025.12.0548.html) 

  

Two national parks in New Brunswick, Fundy and Kouchibouguac, have been honoured by the United Nations for their successful salmon restoration projects. (https://tj.news/moncton-miramichi/n-b-national-parks-honoured-by-un-for-salmon-restoration-project). 

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's unemployment rate saw a significant drop as the province added thousands of new full-time jobs, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. This positive economic indicator suggests a strengthening labour market and increased employment opportunities for residents (https://tj.news/new-brunswick/n-b-unemployment-drops-significantly-thousands-of-full-time-jobs-added).

The Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station near Saint John experienced an unplanned shutdown just as a cold snap was set to hit the province, raising concerns about energy supply. NB Power has stated that it has sufficient capacity to meet demand despite the reactor being offline (https://tj.news/new-brunswick/nuclear-plant-near-saint-john-breaks-down-just-before-big-chill).

A New Brunswick curling team won a bronze medal at the national championships after a competition filled with highs and lows. The team's perseverance through the emotional roller-coaster of the tournament culminated in a podium finish (https://tj.news/new-brunswick/n-b-curlers-ride-emotional-roller-coaster-to-national-bronze-medal). 

- National News & Beyond

 

 

Air Transat strike article (https://globalnews.ca/news/11566899/air-transat-strike-what-to-know-refunds-cancellations/). 

 

 

 

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/