News Headlines Wed Dec 10: Boil Order Continues/ NB Highways Not Great/ Recommendations for ER Wait Times

Moncton Weather: Snow ending late morning then sun and clouds. Maybe snow squalls early morning.
5 cms to 10 cms. (Snow Squalls = a burst of Heavy Flurries and Strong Winds).
Windy at first but not do much this afternoon. High minus 2.   Storm Links at: https://www.newcountry969.ca/storm/ 

 

 

 

- Local News

 
A boil water advisory continues for thousands of Moncton residents after a watermain break on December 8 in Moncton. If you're in the Hot Zone, boil water for at least one minute before consuming it. There needs to be two consecutive days of good test results before the boil water order is lifted so this boil water order will be in place until at least Thursday. (https://www.moncton.ca/en/news-notices/update-boil-water-order-still-effect).
Notes: 

- any water used for drinking/eating/brushing your teeth/ washing food needs have been boiled for 1 minute.
- water is safe for showering but close your mouth!  
- washing hands with tap water is OK.

- mor FAQs at https://www.moncton.ca/en/news-notices/boil-water-advisory-issued

- The Hot Zone on a map (it impacts a lot of people): 

 

 

Q League Hockey
Wildcats vs HFax at Avenir on Saturday: 

- Saturday is a Toy Drive game for charity: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ANMJfdiTK/ 

- See instructional video from Wildcats organization... 

 

 
 

The Peter McKee Community Food Centre is seeking cash donations for its Christmas food box campaign, aiming to provide 1,700 boxes valued at $100 each to people in need (Food box campaign seeks donations | Telegraph-Journal). Volunteers will pack the boxes with a turkey loaf and other essentials for delivery on December 17, while the "30 Days of Community Caring" campaign continues to raise funds with events like free concerts by musician Matt Andersen.

 

The Town of Riverview will proceed with public consultation on proposed traffic calming measures for a section of Pinewood Road, which has seen a significant increase in traffic due to residential development (Riverview considers traffic calming on Pinewood Road | Telegraph-Journal). The first phase of the proposal includes the installation of raised crosswalks, a speed hump, and flashing beacons to improve safety in the area.

 

Moncton's Glad Tidings Church is constructing a $3-million "Exceptional Wing" dedicated to providing services and programs for people with special needs (Church building $3M wing for special needs programs, services | Telegraph-Journal). The new 5,000-square-foot space, expected to be finished by June, will host social enterprises and an education center to offer employment opportunities and life-skills training.  

 

The City of Moncton has announced the full program for its New Year’s Eve Family Fun Fest at Downtown Place, featuring live music, family activities, and two fireworks displays (Moncton Announces Full New Year's Eve Family Fun Fest Program | City of Moncton). The event includes performances by Signal Hill, a Moncton Wildcats game, and free Codiac Transpo service to help residents celebrate the new year. 

 

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 auditor general has reported that the Department of Health lacks an effective strategy to address excessive ER wait times, with only 34% of visits meeting performance targets (New Brunswick has ‘no strategy’ to address excessive ER wait times: auditor general). The audit, which covered nearly five years, found that over 249,000 patients left emergency departments without being seen and resulted in 11 recommendations that the department has accepted.

 

According to a report from New Brunswick's auditor general, nearly half of the province's government-operated highways are in poor or very poor condition, and the province has the highest per-capita road fatality rate in Canada (N.B. news: Auditor general report on highways released). The audit identified a lack of a formal safety strategy and a maintenance backlog of over $204 million, leading to 24 recommendations that the department has accepted.  

 

U.S.-based Cross River Infrastructure Partners has announced plans to build a medical isotope (nuclear) reactor in southern New Brunswick to produce isotopes used for diagnosing and treating diseases (New Brunswick may be getting another nuclear reactor | Telegraph-Journal). The roughly $400 million project, a partnership with Eden Radioisotopes, would be the second such facility for the company and is expected to be operational sometime after 2030.

 

 

- National News & Beyond

 

Canada’s fertilizer industry warns that potential tariffs threatened by Donald Trump would jeopardize North American agricultural supply chains, as the U.S. lacks the domestic potash production to meet its own demand (If Trump tariffs fertilizer, U.S. lacks reserves ‘to meet domestic demand’ | Globalnews.ca). Industry groups and officials argue that such tariffs would increase costs for farmers, strain supply chains, and ultimately raise food prices for consumers.

 
Most economists expect the Bank of Canada to hold its key interest rate steady in its announcement today (Dec 10th). They try to find a balance between affordability and managing inflation. (https://globalnews.ca/news/11568248/bank-of-canada-interest-rate-prediction-december-2025/).

Air Transat Strike has been Averted *tentative deal (https://globalnews.ca/news/11569891/air-transat-flights-pilots-strike/)

 

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/