Moncton Weather: mix of sun and clouds. Clearing near noon. High zero.
Here's the latest on the Shediac escaped inmate
- Police are still searching for 35-year-old Todd John Lewis, who escaped from the Southeast Regional Correctional Centre in Shediac on Thursday by climbing a fence.
- Lewis is described as five feet seven inches, 146 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing blue pants, a brown coat, and a black hat.
- He is believed to be in the greater Moncton area.
- The public is advised not to approach Lewis and to call 911 or the RCMP with any information.
Q League Hockey: After wins on the weekend, Wildcats in PEI on Friday then host PEI on Saturday Feb 21 at 4p.
Moncton AAA Flyers U18 Hockey: Flyers win on the weekend. See https://nbpeimu18hl.ca/teams/flyers
Mount Allison University scientists have discovered rare four-toed salamanders in two marshy locations near residential areas in Riverview (Rare four-toed salamanders found in Riverview | Telegraph-Journal). The discovery, recently published in a scientific journal, highlights the conservation value of urban wetlands and their ability to support provincially significant wildlife.
With NB looking at ways to cut costs, some possible school closures have been mentioned in the news. Here's a bit of a rundown:
- The Holt government has suggested closing schools with fewer than 100 students as a potential cost-saving measure.
- Anglo East's District Education Council chair says (paraphrase) it would not save much money due to the costs of adding portables and busing students to already overcrowded schools. Three schools in the district are at risk: Riverside-Albert, Havelock, and Dorchester Consolidated.
- Francophone education councils say (paraphrase) that 10 of their schools fall into the potential closure category but point out that closures cannot happen without a lengthy feasibility study. (https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7090381)
New Brunswick Olympians Primer:
Two NB athletes are competing in Women's Short Track Speed Skating at the Winter Olympics 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)
Courtney Sarault FAQ:
it's her 2nd Olympics/ she's 25 years old/ has 11 career world championship medals/ won Silver on Tuesday in the Mixed Team Relay. *UPDATE: Courtney won Bronze on Thursday! **UPDATE: Courtney won Silver on Mon Feb 16!!
Next Short Track Event for Courtney is Wed Feb 18th.
👉Track their event here https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/stk
Here is a summary of Team Canada's performance on Day 10 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics (Day 10: What Team Canada did at Milano Cortina 2026 - Team Canada):
Medal Winners:
- Freestyle Skiing: Megan Oldham won Canada's second gold medal of the Games in women's ski big air. This was her second medal of the Olympics, making her the first Canadian woman to win two freestyle skiing medals at a single Winter Games.
- Short Track Speed Skating: Courtney Sarault won a silver medal in the women's 1000m. This was her third medal of the Games, making her only the second Canadian woman to win three short track medals at one Olympics.
Team Sports:
- Women's Hockey: The team is guaranteed a medal after defeating Switzerland 2-1 in the semifinals. Marie-Philip Poulin scored both goals, becoming the all-time leading Olympic goal scorer, and will lead the team against the United States in the gold medal game.
- Curling: Both teams had victories. The women's team (Team Homan) won two games to improve their record to 3-3, while the men's team (Team Jacobs) defeated Czechia to move to 5-1.
Other Key Performances:
- Short Track Speed Skating: The men's 5000m relay team advanced to the A final, securing a chance to race for a medal.
- Figure Skating: In the pairs competition, Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud finished eighth, while Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps placed 11th.
- Freestyle Skiing: Naomi Urness placed an impressive sixth in the women's ski big air final in her Olympic debut.
- Bobsleigh: Melissa Lotholz was the top Canadian in the women's monobob event, finishing in sixth place.
Here is a summary of what to watch for Team Canada on Day 11 (Tuesday) at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics (Day 11: What to watch with Team Canada at Milano Cortina 2026 - Team Canada):
Speed Skating (Semifinals start at 8:52 a.m. ET):
- The defending Olympic champion women's team pursuit squad (Ivanie Blondin, Valérie Maltais, and Isabelle Weidemann) faces the United States in the semifinals. The medal races will follow later in the morning.
Curling (Men's and Women's Round Robin):
- Rachel Homan's women's team (3-3) has a crucial match against undefeated Sweden at 8:05 a.m. ET.
- Brad Jacobs' men's team (5-1) plays against Great Britain at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Snowboard (7:00 a.m. ET):
- Laurie Blouin and Juliette Pelchat compete in the women's slopestyle final.
Freestyle Skiing:
- The men's big air final, featuring Canadian Dylan Deschamps, is at 1:30 p.m. ET.
- Qualification rounds for men's and women's aerials take place throughout the morning, featuring Marion Thénault and four Canadian men.
Figure Skating (Starts at 12:45 p.m. ET):
- Madeline Schizas competes in the women's short program, with her skate scheduled for 3:41 p.m. ET.
Biathlon (8:30 a.m. ET):
- The Canadian men's team competes in the 4x7.5km relay.
Bobsleigh (Starts at 1:00 p.m. ET):
- The final two heats of the 2-man bobsleigh event will take place, with two Canadian teams competing.
*** UPDATE: After Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid admitted on live TV to cheating, his ex-girlfriend said it will be difficult to forgive him for making the confession public (Ex-girlfriend of Norwegian Olympian responds to cheating revelation - National | Globalnews.ca). Laegreid has since apologized for the timing of his revelation and stated he will now focus on the Olympics.
👉Follow Courtney Sarault's short track speed skating here https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/stk
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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💊 Health Care and E.R. Wait Times Resources:
- https://www.evisitnb.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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