News Headlines Thurs Feb 5: Women's Hockey at the Olympics/ Mayor George Remembered

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February 05, 2026

Moncton Weather:  sun and clouds and chance of flurries. High minus 5.  

 

- Local News
 
 

George LeBlanc, who served as mayor of Moncton from 2008 to 2016, has passed away at the age of 71 and is being remembered as a "quiet leader." He is credited with advancing major projects like the Avenir Centre and providing compassionate leadership during the 2014 RCMP tragedy (Former Mayor George LeBlanc remembered as 'the quiet leader' | Telegraph-Journal).
 

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

 

 
After the "Enough is Enough" anti-crime coalition told Moncton city council that downtown crime is worsening, the Codiac Regional RCMP responded by saying the presentation contained "a lot of inaccuracies." The RCMP stated that crime statistics have been steady, with property crime actually being lower in 2025 than in 2023 (N.B. news: RCMP responds to anti-crime coalition presentation). 
 
A Moncton judge refused to sentence a man who fled police at high speed, arguing the jointly recommended conditional sentence was too lenient given the offender's history of breaching such orders (Judge balks at sentencing man who fled police at high speed | Telegraph-Journal). See link for details on the Salisbury high speed chase.  
  
Q League: Moncton Wildcats have climbed to first place overall in the QMJHL standings and fourth in the national CHL rankings. (Wildcats claw their way to top of QMJHL’s overall standings | Telegraph-Journal). 
Q League Hockey: Wildcats next home game Feb 15th. 
- Wildcats FB HERE

 
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
*Related* For the fifth consecutive year, snowshoe artists have created a massive, 50-metre design in the snow on a frozen reservoir as part of the annual Riverview Winter Carnival (N.B. News: Snowshoe artists return to Riverview). 

 

 

- Provincial/ Regional News 
 
 
NB Power says they'll sell electricity from its proposed Tantramar natural gas plant to Nova Scotia, and that this will reduce costs for New Brunswick/ improve regional energy security. The deal faces opposition. Regulatory hearings are set to begin (NB Power agrees to sell electricity to N.S. from proposed gas plant | Telegraph-Journal).
 
*related& During a recent cold snap, NB Power exported surplus electricity to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, helping them avoid rolling blackouts and boosting the utility's bottom line. (New Brunswick bailed out neighbours from blackout | Telegraph-Journal). 
 
Miramichi police have arrested two men in connection with the fatal drug overdose of a person at a local motel last month. Investigation ongoing (Two arrested after overdose death at local motel: police | Telegraph-Journal). 
 

More than 160 police officers have launched a series of raids in Quebec and New Brunswick targeting an alleged Hells Angels cocaine distribution network. More: (Quebec, New Brunswick raids target Hells Angels collaborators). 

 

New Brunswick RCMP have arrested a youth for alleged facilitation of terrorist activity. This person (name withheld) has been placed under the province's first-ever terrorism peace bond (N.B. RCMP says youth placed under terrorism peace bond).  

  

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) 

Today at the Olympics there's curling and women's hockey https://olympic.ca/schedule-2026-winter-olympics/  

Olympics rundown link: https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/02/team-canada-links-for-winter-olympics.html 

 
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.
  

 

- National News & Beyond


Olympics rundown: there's curling and women's hockey today https://olympic.ca/schedule-2026-winter-olympics/


Team Canada at the Winter Olympics in Italy #MilanoCortina2026
- Team Canada Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/teamcanada) 
- Team Canada YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/teamcanada) 

Bill Gates has denied new allegations in the latest Epstein files, calling an incriminating email "false," while also stating he regrets the time he spent with Epstein. His ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, said the situation brought back "very, very painful times," as a Republican lawmaker calls on Gates to testify under oath (Bill Gates ‘regrets’ ever knowing Epstein, ex-wife Melinda recalls ‘muck’ in marriage - National | Globalnews.ca).
 
As the search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother enters its fourth day, Arizona police are now investigating the legitimacy of suspected ransom notes sent to media outlets demanding millions in bitcoin for her release. Authorities believe 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home against her will and are treating the case as a crime scene with the help of the FBI (Alleged ransom notes sent to news outlets as Nancy Guthrie search enters 4th day - 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. (Five things about Canadian Jeremy Hansen’s upcoming trip to the moon and back - National | Globalnews.ca). 

 

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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- 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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- 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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