News Headlines Wed Jan 14: Warm Weather/ Burger Recall info icymi/ U de M name change would be costly

Moncton Weather: Moncton Weather: Cloudy. Chance of showers early. Windy and Warm. High 7.  
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- Local News

 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a national recall for No Name brand beef burgers due to potential E. coli contamination (No Name brand beef burgers recalled across Canada for E. coli risk - National | Globalnews.ca). The recall affects products sold across Canada including in our area: 1.36 kg packages with a best before date of May 5, 2026; no illnesses have been reported, but consumers are advised to discard or return the product. 

 

A citizens' group and the Société de l’Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick are calling for a commission to study a potential name change for l’Université de Moncton. (SANB, citizen group pushing for commission to study UdeM name change | Telegraph-Journal). The university's board of governors, however, is standing by its 2023 decision not to pursue the change, referencing a report that estimated the cost at approximately $4.5 million.
The City of Moncton was named after Robert Monckton, a British officer who participated in the Acadian expulsion in the 1750s and 1760s.

 

The Town of Riverview is continuing its successful program of replacing old cast iron water pipes with PVC, which has significantly reduced the number of annual water main breaks/ more council news. See (Riverview working to replace old water pipes, council told | Telegraph-Journal).    

Riverview is also recruiting crossing guards.

 

  

Hockey Day in Canada stuff happens this week. See https://www.experiencemoncton.ca/article/scotiabank-hockey-day-canada. Especially jam-packed is Saturday. There's a lot of hockey happening (charity/alumni games, youth games/ Timbits Jamboree, Moncton Wildcats game, more). There's free skating, a festival downtown outside Avenir Ctr, and other events. *screenshot of Saturday events sched via https://www.experiencemoncton.ca/article/scotiabank-hockey-day-canada 

 

Q League Hockey: Wildcats play again this weekend at Avenir Ctr (Saturday night and Sunday afternoon/ Jan 17 and 18) as a part of Hockey Day in Canada weekend. 

*We have a chance for you to text and win tickets for this weekend! Listen at 7:20a. Listen link player.newcountry969.ca.   

- 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) Our blog post has Christmas tree disposal information for Moncton, Riverview, and Dieppe, detailing the curbside pickup schedules (Christmas Tree Removal Info for real Xmas Tree enthusiasts who are less enthused now). It also lists several drop-off locations in Moncton and suggests alternative uses for the tree, such as leaving it in your backyard as a winter home for birds (and how to eat your tree).

 

 

- Provincial/ Regional News 

 

 

According to documents filed with regulators, N.B. Power anticipates that power bills will increase by roughly 5% to pay for a new natural gas generating station in Tantramar. The utility also projects a significant energy deficit by 2030. They had considered/ may still be considering a site in Scoudouc for development to meet the demand. (https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7042511)

 

According to a report from the New Brunswick Health Council, approximately 2,000 NBers die from preventable causes each year. Lung cancer and heart disease top the list (N.B. news: List of preventable deaths released). Data also shows an increase in deaths from diabetes, COPD, and stroke.  

 

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 Prime Minister Mark Carney visits China, Chinese state media is urging Canada to pursue a foreign policy independent of the United States. (China urges Canada to break with U.S. influence ahead of Carney’s visit - National | Globalnews.ca). The trip aims to revive strained relations and diversify Canadian trade away from the American market.   

 

The PM made a stop on the West Coast before China. Following a productive meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, B.C.'s Coastal First Nations reaffirmed their opposition to any oil pipeline project that would bring tankers to the north coast (B.C. Coastal First Nations say meeting with Carney was ‘productive’, but pipeline position remains | Globalnews.ca). In response, Carney committed to renewing funding for ocean protection and reconciliation, and further measures to strengthen marine safety and conservation. 

 

Global Affairs Canada has issued an urgent travel advisory, telling Canadians to "leave Iran now" and avoid all travel to the country due to ongoing demonstrations, regional tensions, and a high risk of arbitrary detention (‘Leave Iran now,’ Ottawa urges Canadians as protests, crackdown intensify - National | Globalnews.ca).  

  

icymi, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a national recall for No Name brand beef burgers due to potential E. coli contamination (No Name brand beef burgers recalled across Canada for E. coli risk - National | Globalnews.ca). The recall affects 1.36 kg packages with a best before date of May 5, 2026; no illnesses have been reported, but consumers are advised to discard or return the product.  

 

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