News Headlines Thurs Jan 29: Cold Wind Chills/ Radiothon is Tomorrow!

Moncton Weather: Sunny. Windy. Cold Wind Chills! ~ minus 30 this morning, ~ minus 20s this pm. 

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- Local News

 

 

Our Radiothon for Kids is on Friday! See https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/01/radiothon-for-kids-2026-is-fri-jan-30.html

A new arts and culture centre, Le Hub, is opening in Shediac this spring to provide a permanent, year-round space for artists to create, showcase, and sell their work. The Main Street location will feature studios and workshops, and the organization will also support local heritage efforts like the preservation of the historic Pascal Poirier House (New Shediac arts centre will be a hub for creativity, culture | Telegraph-Journal).

 

Riverview residents have told town council they want wetlands and wildlife protected as the town plans for future development. (Riverview residents want wetlands protected in future developments | Telegraph-Journal).

  

Q League Hockey: Wildcats at home on Thursday night, Saturday night, and 4p Sunday afternoon.  

- Wildcats FB HERE

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

* btw, we have a new club record for most points by a rookie defenseman, wtg Tommy Bleyl!! 

 

 

Riverview Winter Carnival is January 30 to Feb 8. Fireworks at Winter Wonderland Park set for Friday at 7p. Article (Riverview kicks off winter carnival with outdoor party, fireworks | Telegraph-Journal). 
Official website: https://www.townofriverview.ca/events/winter-carnival

 

The HubCap Comedy Festival is on now through Saturday in Moncton. Schedule: https://hubcapcomedyfestival.ca/schedule/ 

  

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 

 

 

icymi yesterday, NB Premier Susan Holt and Ont Premier Doug Ford in Ottawa to announce a plan for Ontario to increase its use of the Port of Saint John for exports. Holt is also highlighting NB issues like US tariffs and softwood lumber. (Ontario to export more through New Brunswick port | Telegraph-Journal).

 

NB Premier Susan Holt has said that ICE agents are on the Calais, Maine/ St Stephen, NB border, causing worry. (Premier Holt says ICE is ‘on New Brunswick’s border’ in Calais, Maine | Telegraph-Journal).

 

Former Cape Breton Screaming Eagles hockey star Cam Fergus is now working as the stunt coordinator for the hit Crave series "Heated Rivalry." (Heated Rivalry: Former Maritime hockey star scoring big as stunt coordinator).

 

2026 East Coast Music Awards nominations are out. Ceremony scheduled for May in Sydney, N.S (East Coast Music Awards announce 2026 nominees, aim for transformation after turmoil | Globalnews.ca).

     

More than 60 New Brunswick arenas began the journey to win 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 Team Canada representing our nation! (https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7021533) 

 

 

- National News & Beyond

icymi, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded its recall of Pillsbury Pizza Pops due to potential E. coli contamination, with the notice now covering more flavors/ varieties of Pizza Pops. Do not eat! Could make you sick!! (Pizza Pops E. coli recall grows as roughly a dozen products now hit - National | Globalnews.ca). Gov of Canada link HERE  

pin link https://pin.it/4zPQczHKt

 

Another recall: "Gerber brand arrowroot biscuits recalled due to possible presence of pieces of soft plastic and paper" 

https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/gerber-brand-arrowroot-biscuits-recalled-due-possible-presence-pieces-soft-plastic-and 

pin: https://pin.it/yZ9hLNx5J  

 

 

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25% for a second straight meeting, warning that monetary policy can only partially offset the "structural damage" caused by U.S. tariffs. The bank expects modest growth but is prepared to respond if the economic outlook changes (Bank of Canada holds rates, says policy can’t make up for tariff ‘damage’ - National | Globalnews.ca).

 

After a social media post featuring lyrics about independence, Alberta country star Paul Brandt declined to give a "yes-or-no" answer on whether the province should separate from Canada. (Musician Paul Brandt won’t clarify opinion on Alberta separatism after online post | 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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