News Headlines Fri Jan 23: Gas Price Barely Changes, Diesel and Furnace Oil Up/ WEATHER WARNING/ "Sinners" Nomination Breaks Oscar Record

Moncton Weather: Sunny. Windy. High minus 5 but cold Wind Chills. 

There's a WEATHER WARNING about EXTREME COLD Saturday morning until Sunday morning.
See https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=46.091,-64.791
Wind Chills could be -30 to -37! 
- To help people who are vulnerable in cold weather see https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/01/how-to-help-people-when-weather-gets.html 
Storm Links at: https://www.newcountry969.ca/storm/

 

- Local News

 

 

Gas price reset: gas barely moved (136.9)/ diesel up 4 cents plus (176.6)/ furnace oil up 4 cents plus (169.1) 

Gas prices normally change on Thursdays at midnight. See https://www.scottyandtony.com/2023/09/gas-price-predictions-are-bit-of.html 

Q League Hockey: Wildcats win on Thursday night. Road trip continues. 

- Wildcats FB Post HERE

- Wildcats Sched: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/schedule/1/211/ 

 

 

Moncton-Dieppe MP Ginette Petitpas Taylor will address the local business community at the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton's annual Parliamentary Luncheon on February 19. The event will include remarks then a Q&A session. (Moncton-Dieppe MP to meet with business community Feb. 19 | Telegraph-Journal).

  

Xmas Tree Disposal info (https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/12/christmas-tree-removal-info-for-real.html). Until the end of the month you can drop off your (real/ not fake) Christmas tree at locations around Moncton:  
🌲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 

Other options include leaving it in your backyard as a winter home for birds and eating your tree.

 

 

- Provincial/ Regional News 

 

 

Police chiefs in New Brunswick have warned they may refuse to enforce the federal gun buyback program, stating they lack the necessary money and resources. (Holt government silent on new national gun buyback program | Telegraph-Journal).

According to its latest quarterly report, Horizon Health has recruited 131 physicians and 403 registered nurses this fiscal year, achieving about two-thirds of its annual goal. Despite this progress, the health authority warns that hospitals are dealing with over-capacity caused by a shortage of long-term care beds for medically discharged patients (Horizon Health has recruited 131 physicians this fiscal year).

 

Vitalité Health Network has launched a Centre of Excellence in Nursing Care, committing to the Canadian Nurses Association's Stellar certification program. Pilot sites will be in Campbellton and Tracadie hospitals (A Canadian First: Vitalité Health Network Launches Its Centre of Excellence in Nursing Care - Vitalité | Francophone leader serving its communities).

 

As part of its "Purolator Tackle Hunger" initiative, Purolator has donated a refurbished delivery truck to Feed NB in Moncton. The organization will use the vehicle for food pickups and deliveries, improving its ability to serve community partners like food banks and soup kitchens (Feed NB: Purolator donates refurbished truck).

 

Seniors' advocates in New Brunswick are calling the official appointment of Lyne Chantal Boudreau as minister of seniors a "good first step" to address issues facing the aging population. The move consolidates the seniors file, including its staff and an approximately $800 million budget, under her purview as the province faces challenges like long-term care shortages (N.B. news: Advocates react to dedicated seniors minister).

  

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) 

 

 

- National News & Beyond

Following former U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that a "framework for a deal" on Greenland had been formed, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's statement doesn't seem to align with that. See video at link. (Denmark PM says no NATO talks held on sovereignty after Trump suggests framework for deal | Watch News Videos Online).

 

U.S. President Donald Trump has rescinded his invitation for Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his new "Board of Peace." The move followed Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum urging middle powers to resist economic coercion. (Trump withdraws Carney's invitation to 'Board of Peace'). 

 

Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners made Academy Awards history by leading the 2026 Oscar nominations with a record-breaking 16 nods (2026 Oscar nominations: ‘Sinners’ makes Academy Awards history with 16 nods - National | Globalnews.ca). The movie is one of ten nominees for best picture at the March 15 ceremony, which will be hosted by Conan O’Brien. 

 

According to a transcript released during a U.K. trial, Barron Trump called London police from the U.S. after witnessing an alleged assault on a woman over a FaceTime video call. The woman has testified that the call helped save her life. Trial continues. (Barron Trump ‘helped save’ my life, says woman in U.K. assault trial - National | Globalnews.ca).

 

ICE has launched a statewide enforcement operation in Maine called "Operation Catch of the Day" to target undocumented immigrants and criminals. The move has drawn backlash from Governor Janet Mills. (ICE boosts its presence in Maine amid U.S. immigration crackdown - National | Globalnews.ca). 

icymi, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is preparing to become the first Canadian to fly around the moon as part of NASA's Artemis II mission, with a potential launch as early as February 6 (Five things about Canadian Jeremy Hansen’s upcoming trip to the moon and back - National | Globalnews.ca). To mark the historic 10-day flight, the Canadian Space Agency is organizing public engagement events, including nationwide watch parties. 

 

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/ 

- https://www.sowhywait.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/ 

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