News Headlines Thurs Jan 22: Snow-Rain-Flurries today/ RCMP Release Photo, Do You Recognize this vehicle?

Moncton Weather: snow mixing with rain near noon, then clouds and flurries later this afternoon. Snowfall 5 cms. High plus 1. 
Storm Links at: https://www.newcountry969.ca/storm/

 

- Local News

 

 

NB RCMP have released a photo of three people and a vehicle after an assault with a weapon that occurred in a Moncton parking lot on November 19, 2025. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and police are asking the public for any information or footage of the incident (Police release photos of Moncton assault suspects). 
Photo Pin https://pin.it/3z6YtaaJp

 

 

 

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

 

Flowing River Capital Partners, an Indigenous-owned private equity firm, has acquired Marshall Land Systems, which operates an 82,000-square-foot facility in Moncton (they're an international defense manufacturer). The deal is being called a milestone for Indigenous economic reconciliation and establishes the largest Indigenous-owned defence company in Canadian history (Indigenous-owned equity firm acquires factory in Moncton | Telegraph-Journal).

   

Q League Hockey: Wildcats will be on the road for few, beginning tonight (Thursday.)  

- Wildcats FB Post HERE

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

 

 

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 

 

 

A 44-year-old Hampton man has been charged with human trafficking, sexual assault, and other offenses following a months-long RCMP investigation involving multiple adult women in Moncton, Saint John, and Hampton. The man was arrested on January 16 and later released on court-ordered conditions, and police are asking the public to come forward with any information (Man charged in connection to N.B. human trafficking investigation | Telegraph-Journal).

 

The NB Health Link program, designed to provide temporary care for those without a family doctor, is facing a significant staffing shortage that has left some patients unable to book appointments. (NB Health Link clinics facing 'significant' staffing shortage | Telegraph-Journal). 

 

The New Brunswick government has formally recognized Lyne Chantal Boudreau as the minister of seniors, giving her official responsibility for all matters related to seniors and long-term care, including budgets and staffing. This organizational change is intended to demonstrate the government's strengthened commitment to ensuring seniors can age with dignity and independence (Government strengthens commitment to seniors and long-term care).

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

As of yesterday (Jan 21), Canadians can view a rare "planetary parade" as six planets align in the western sky shortly after sunset. Four of the planets will be visible to the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune will require binoculars or a telescope for viewing (Where Canadians can view a rare 6-planet lineup over the next few days | Globalnews.ca). #Venus #Mars #Jupiter #Saturn #Uranus #Neptune 

 

A former flight attendant from Toronto has been arrested for allegedly posing as a pilot to obtain hundreds of free flights from US airlines over a four-year period. Indicted for wire fraud after being extradited from Panama, he now faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted (Toronto man accused of posing as pilot to get hundreds of free flights arrested | 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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