Moncton Weather: clouds today. High zero. Cold wind chill again this morning! ~ minus 14.
Last increase was on Saturday...
Traffic: On Thursday, March 19, Main Street's eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane between Cameron and Weldon streets from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crews will be installing underground communication lines.
- Wildcats FB HERE
Moncton AAA Flyers U18 Hockey: See https://nbpeimu18hl.ca/teams/flyers
Flyers will play Fredericton in the NB finals beginning Thursday 19 March. See https://nbpeimu18hl.ca/series/1045
The City of Moncton is hosting a welcome home party for Olympic speed skater Courtney Sarault on Saturday, March 21, at the Avenir Centre. ICYMI she won two silver and two bronze medals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics (Moncton welcomes Olympic star Courtney Sarault March 21 | Telegraph-Journal).
NB RCMP searching for a vehicle in connection to a fatal hit-and-run near Oromocto that killed a 19-year-old man. The victim had pulled over due to mechanical issues and was struck by an eastbound vehicle after he got out of his car. Passengers in the pulled-over vehicle were not seriously injured. RCMP think a blue 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer may have been involved. They're looking for a vehicle with significant front‑end damage. If you have information, contact the Oromocto RCMP at 506‑357‑4300.
More: The hit and run happened around 9:40p Tuesday night on the Trans-Canada Highway near Swan Creek. The eastbound lanes of the highway were closed between Oromocto and Gagetown for several hours. (https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/article/nb-rcmp-asks-for-help-in-identifying-car-involved-in-fatal-hit-and-run/)
NB's latest budget includes a plan to install a toll for out-of-province vehicles on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Nova Scotia border by 2028. The proposal is facing opposition from some in Amherst, NS as residents/ officials argue it will unfairly penalize those who frequently cross the border for work, trade, and healthcare (N.B. news: N.S. border town balks at budget decision).
Doctors and dentists from Moncton have written a letter opposing NB Power's proposed natural gas plant in the Tantramar area, citing significant health and environmental concerns. NB Power argues the plant is necessary to meet the province's growing energy demands and avoid potential power shortages by 2028 (Doctors write letter opposing NB Power’s proposed natural gas plant).
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
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://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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