News Headlines Fri Mar 6th 2026: Gas Price Update/ It's Time-Change Weekend/ Warming Trend on the Way

Moncton Weather: sunny. cold wind chill this am. high today minus 3.  *Might get freezing rain on Sat am. *Showers and high plus 12 on Sun. *adjust your clock forward one hour before bed on Saturday night.

 

- Local News

 

 

Gas Volatility: 

The price of gas increased last night, but diesel and furnace oil dropped.

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

 

Codiac Regional RCMP investigating an armed robbery in downtown Moncton where a suspect used pepper spray and stole a woman's purse (Suspect used pepper spray in armed robbery: RCMP | Telegraph-Journal). If you have info or surveillance footage please contact RCMP.

Moncton homeless advocate on the recent homicide of a woman whose body was discovered in a garbage can (Homeless advocate speaks out about Moncton homicide). Article discusses how those living on the street feel unsafe. Investigation is ongoing but no new information right now.

Following a house fire in Moncton, RCMP arrested two men after discovering firearms. Investigation continues (RCMP arrests two men in Moncton).

The TomorrowLAN 2026 video game tournament is scheduled for March 6-8 at Université de Moncton, expecting over 450 players from across Canada. The 11th annual volunteer-run event will feature competitions for cash prizes in games like Counter-Strike 2 and is free for spectators to attend (TomorrowLAN video game event in Moncton March 6-8 | Telegraph-Journal).

Q League Hockey: Wildcats at home Friday/ Sunday. 

- 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 are currently in a semifinal series versus Saint John. See https://nbpeimu18hl.ca/series/1019

 

 

- Provincial/ Regional News 

 

 

Fluctuating temps/ freeze-thaw cycles creating potholes. Saint John alone has repaired about 750 so far this year (Fluctuating temperatures lead to potholes, warnings on frozen waters).  

Fredericton mom Julia Reid-Howell attempted a Guinness World Record for the fastest 1 km while pushing her daughter in a stroller (Fredericton woman makes world record attempt). She completed the run in a time of 3:17:37, beating the current record, and is now awaiting official confirmation.

NB gov says all ice-fishing shelters must be removed from provincial waterways by March 15. *the fishing season continues until March 31 (Ice-fishing shelters in N.B. must be removed by March 15: province).

 

- National News & Beyond

The escalating conflict with Iran has caused oil prices to spike, with U.S. crude topping $81 a barrel and pushing up gasoline prices (Oil prices top US$81 a barrel amid Iran war, pushing global markets down | Globalnews.ca).  

Canadians stranded in the Middle East due to airspace closures from escalating regional tensions have begun arriving in Toronto (‘Relieved’ Canadians return from middle east amid Iran conflict | Globalnews.ca).  

According to a new Statistics Canada report, alcohol sales in Canada experienced their largest annual drop in volume since tracking began, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline in 2024-25 (Alcohol sales in Canada just saw ‘largest’ annual drop since tracking began - National | Globalnews.ca). While sales of beer, wine, and spirits all fell, recreational cannabis sales saw significant growth, increasing by 11.5%.

 

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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