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Moncton Weather:  Sunny. Windy. Cold. Afternoon Clouds. Windchill ~ minus 20-something this morning. *Snow this evening. 5 cms.  
Storm Links at: https://www.newcountry969.ca/storm/

 

- Local News

 

 

Moncton's city council has approved the master plan for the Station Yards subdivision, an 80-acre project that will create over 4,800 housing units for approximately 9,000 residents over the next 10 to 15 years.

The development, planned in partnership with Shannex, will feature a mix of housing types, from single-family homes to 18-storey towers, along with parkland and walking trails (City approves master plan for Station Yards subdivision | Telegraph-Journal).

 

At its first meeting of 2026, Moncton city council held a moment of silence for the 31 people who died as a result of homelessness in 2025. The council also addressed other civic matters, including an RCMP reorganization, parking for a new science centre, and several development proposals (City council observes minute of silence for homeless who died in 2025 | Telegraph-Journal).

 

Codiac Regional RCMP have arrested a 41-year-old man after reports of counterfeit $20, $50, and $100 bills circulating in Moncton. Police are warning the public and businesses to watch for bills with tampered security windows, which may have dull or misaligned sticker or foil overlays (N.B. news: Counterfeit bills reported in Moncton).

   

Q League Hockey: Wildcats will be on the road for few, beginning 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 

 

 

Did you see the Northern Lights Monday Night/ Tuesday Morning??  

https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/article/northern-lights-put-on-dazzling-display-across-the-maritimes/ 

 

The Northern Lights

 

The New Brunswick government is investing an additional $5.8 million in the modernization of the Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) campus in Bathurst. This funding will support the design and preparation for a new building intended to centralize operations and enhance skilled trades education (Government invests in CCNB modernization to support trades education). 

 

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

In a speech at the World Economic Forum, Prime Minister Mark Carney voiced Canada's strong opposition to tariffs related to the U.S. annexation of Greenland and reaffirmed the country's commitment to NATO's collective defense. He also warned of a fading "rules-based international order" and urged middle-power countries to unite and bargain collectively (Canada ‘strongly opposes’ tariffs over Greenland, won’t waver on Article 5 - National | Globalnews.ca).

 

Donald Trump broke diplomatic protocol by publicly sharing a private text message from French President Emmanuel Macron concerning Greenland. In the authenticated text, Macron addressed Trump as "My friend" and expressed confusion over his actions, urging him to "try to build great things" (Trump publishes text message from France’s Macron on Greenland - 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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