Moncton Weather: Rain to flurries near noon. Rainfall 5 mms, Snowfall 2 cms. Windy and cold later. Wind chill around minus 15 in the afternoon. Possible blowing snow later too.
Storm Links at: https://www.newcountry969.ca/storm/
Diesel is up almost 4 and a half cents to 172.4
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The Moncton Law Courts were evacuated Thursday morning after a bomb threat prompted a large police and fire department response (Moncton courthouse bomb scare prompts evacuation). People were sheltered from the rain in city buses and allowed to return to the building just over an hour later, around 11:05 a.m.
Vitalité Health Network is opening a new primary care clinic in Dieppe on January 19 to serve approximately 2,000 children aged 0-5 who are without a family doctor (New Vitalité clinic to serve 2,000 children without a family doctor | Telegraph-Journal). The referral-only clinic will provide regular checkups and developmental assessments, with the goal of eventually attaching the children to local family health teams.
More reporting on another new power-generating station possibility for NB Power. ICYMI, NB Power has purchased land in the Scoudouc Industrial Park as a potential site for a second generating station. (NB Power's next project 'will likely be in Scoudouc:' VP | Telegraph-Journal). NB Power says the province is facing future power shortages, that's why more power generating options are in the news. It will likely mean higher power bills.
Street closures on Saturday, Jan 17 because, hockey stuff
7a to 9p Main St closed between Weldon and Highfield St
11a to 12p Main St closed between Highfield and Church St
11a to 12p Westmorland S closed
🌲Mapleton Park parking lot (Gorge Road entrance)
🌲Crossman Centre / Kay Arena parking lot
🌲Ball Field off Crowley Farm Rd
🌲Moncton Coliseum parking lo
🌲Former Dud James Arena parking lot
More than 60 New Brunswick arenas are nominated for the Kraft Hockeyville contest, competing for a $250,000 grand prize for rink upgrades and the opportunity to host an NHL pre-season game (NB arenas compete for $250K Kraft Hockeyville prize | Telegraph-Journal). Nominations close on March 1, with the winner scheduled to be announced on April 4.
New Brunswick Olympians Primer:
Two NB athletes will compete in Women's Short Track Speed Skating at the Winter Olympics which begin Feb 6, 2026 in Italy. Courtney Sarault of Moncton and Rikki Doak of Fredericton are part of the 10-person team representing our nation! (https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7021533)
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/
- https://horizonnb.ca/services/emergency-department/estimated-emergency-department-wait-times/
- ER Room Wait Time Estimations resources continued... see https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/2b0cd71fe6614d7bacf3985e9b6a6fe6 (also medical imaging wait times at that link)
- NB Gov's My Health NB website: https://myhealth.gnb.ca
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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/
Scotty and Tony Radio Show Contact Links at
NEWCOUNTRY969.CA/SCOTTYANDTONY.