News Headlines Mon Mar 30, 2026: Storm Tuesday Night?! Gas and Diesel increases

Moncton Weather: am flurries. pm rain showers. Windy and warm High 7. 
tomorrow night: "Significant snowfall, ice pellets, and freezing rain are possible Tuesday night." but too soon to call it right now. Storm page at Newcountry969.ca/storm

 

 

- Local News

 

 

Gas Volatility: 

Gas increased on the weekend. Diesel increased a LOT! 

icymi, Fuel prices normally change on Thursdays at midnight, but can change any day if the market has big fluctuations. 
- See https://www.scottyandtony.com/2023/09/gas-price-predictions-are-bit-of.html  

- and also https://nbeub.ca/current-petroleum-prices-2. 
- Gas Buddy Price Comparison https://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPrices/New%20Brunswick/Moncton. 

 

Price Mon Mar 30 ...

 

Price Fri Mar 27 ...

Q League Hockey: Wildcats won both weekend games vs the Saint John Sea Dogs in Round 1 of playoffs. Next up is Game 3 in Saint John on Tuesday.

 

- Wildcats Playoff Schedule Rundown: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/article/rd-1-1-wildcats-host-8-sea-dogs-friday-saturday/ 

- Wildcats FB HERE

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

  

Moncton AAA Flyers U18 Hockey: See https://nbpeimu18hl.ca/teams/flyers 

Flyers playing Fredericton in the NB finals. A tough OT loss in Game 7 for Moncton, Fredericton moves on to Atlantics.
See https://nbpeimu18hl.ca/series/1045 and the Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monctonflyers

 

A man accused of aggravated assault in Moncton has been sent for a 30-day psychiatric assessment. 
See (Man accused of beating musician sent to psychiatric hospital | Telegraph-Journal).

Because of overcrowding and aging infrastructure, Moncton's École Saint-Henri will be replaced with a new $50.1 million school on the same site. Construction is planned to start in 2027. (Moncton elementary school to be replaced with new building | Telegraph-Journal).

 

 

- Provincial/ Regional News 

 

 

Officials have confirmed that the pilot was killed after a helicopter crashed while flying from Fredericton to Sussex on Saturday. The Transportation Safety Board is now investigating the cause (Pilot dead in southern New Brunswick helicopter crash, safety board investigating).

 

The Maple Avenue Bridge in Sussex has been closed due to its deteriorating condition, and the province has confirmed a full replacement is needed, though no timeline has been established. (Replacement bridge needed for N.B. town). 

 

New Brunswick is offering a spring COVID-19 booster shot to high-risk individuals, including seniors and the immunocompromised, with the campaign running from April 7 to June 26. Eligible residents can begin booking appointments this Saturday through the provincial scheduler, by phone, or at participating pharmacies (N.B. news: COVID boosters available this spring). Scroll down 👇👇for some useful health care links.

  

Sackville is the NB finalist in Kraft Hockeyville. The winning community gets up to $250,000 for arena upgrades. Sackville hopes to make accessibility improvements at the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Centre. (Sackville represents N.B. in push to become next Kraft Hockeyville | Telegraph-Journal).

Here's the link if you want to vote https://hockeyville.kraftheinz.com/home 

 

- National News & Beyond

 

Avi Lewis has been elected the new federal NDP leader. See (Lewis’ election as NDP leader divides party’s Western base | Globalnews.ca).

 

Calgary-born astronaut Jenni Gibbons will serve as the backup and primary voice link from Earth for the Artemis II mission, coaching the crew during their 10-day trip around the moon. The mission, the first to send humans toward the moon in over 50 years, is targeting an April 1 launch after a previous attempt was delayed (‘Crew is ready’: Canadian set to be voice link to Artemis II mission | 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 

- How to BOOK A VACCINE appointment in NB:  see HERE  

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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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