News Headlines Tues Feb 3: two Moncton fires in the news/ Warmer weather today

Moncton Weather:  Sun and clouds. High minus 1.

 

- Local News

 

 

One person was hospitalized with injuries after a fire at an apartment building on Lutz Street in Moncton on Monday evening (Person hospitalized after Moncton fire). Fire is under investigation. 

Post from Moncton Firefighters Association 

 

Fourteen people have been left homeless after an apartment fire on Robinson Street in Moncton on Sunday night. Firefighters successfully contained the blaze to a single unit despite challenging weather conditions. No injuries reported/ fire under investigation (14 people left homeless in Sunday night apartment fire | Telegraph-Journal).

 

icymi, Moncton para swimmer Danielle Dorris has been named Swimming Canada's Female Swimmer of the Year in the Paralympic category, while her coach, Ryan Allen, won Coach of the Year. The awards follow Dorris's record-setting gold medal performance at the World Para Swimming Championship in Singapore as she trains for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics (Moncton para swimmer, coach pick up national awards | Telegraph-Journal).  

  

Q League Hockey: Wildcats have winning weekend at Avenir Ctr. Next home game Feb 15th. 

- Wildcats FB HERE

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

 

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 

 

 

Facing a potential deficit of over $1 billion, New Brunswick's Liberal government has released a pre-budget doc titled "Difficult Decisions" to solicit public feedback. The paper outlines several options to save money and raise revenue. (Bracing for $1B-plus deficit, Liberals pitch 'difficult decisions' | Telegraph-Journal).

   

Despite the opening or expansion of 11 collaborative care clinics in 2025, New Brunswick's waitlist for a primary care provider has grown by 40,000 people in the last year, now totaling about 238,000. The health minister expects next year's data to show improvement. (New Brunswick's doctor waitlist grew last year).

  

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

Canadian coffee prices have surged, rising 31% in December 2025 compared to the previous year, a spike attributed to weather impacts like drought and tariff-related costs. However, experts suggest the price hike may be a temporary anomaly, with improving conditions in Brazil expected to help stabilize the market (Coffee price inflation is up 31% since 2024 — but ‘good news’ may be coming - National | Globalnews.ca).

A 13-year-old boy in Australia is being hailed as a hero after completing a four-hour swim to shore to save his family after they were swept out to sea on paddleboards. His "superhuman" effort led to the successful rescue of his mother and two siblings, who were found 14 kilometers offshore (13-year-old Australian boy makes ‘superhuman’ swim to save stranded family - 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). 

*Related* NASA has pushed the earliest possible launch date for the Artemis II mission to February 8, citing weather delays at Florida's Kennedy Space Center. The flight will be the first crewed mission to the moon since 1972 and will carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, the first non-American to travel beyond low Earth orbit (Earliest launch date for Artemis II set for Feb. 8 after cold weather delay: NASA - 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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🏫 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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