News Headlines Wed Mar 18 2026: Back to Cold temps this morning/ NB Budget/ GoFundMe set up for family of musician hospitalized after Moncton attack

Moncton Weather: Sunny. Windy. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 15 this morning!

 

- Local News

 

 

There's a GoFundMe for Moncton musician John McLaren, who is in the hospital with severe injuries after being attacked on Main Street. The funds will help his family with living and medical expenses during what is expected to be a lengthy recovery. Police continue to investigate the assault (Gofundme campaign launched for Moncton musician in hospital | Telegraph-Journal). The GoFundMe link https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-mclarens-during-the-fathers-recovery.

 

Moncton city council debating a proposal to turn the old Moncton High School sports field into a parking lot and construction staging area for the new Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre. The decision has been delayed until April after residents raised concerns. See https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/moncton-parking-lot-science-centre-9.7131340 

 

The families of the RCMP officers killed in Moncton in 2014 have asked the city to ensure the Honour Garden memorial on Moncton's riverfront remains a peaceful and respected space. City officials have responded that there are no plans to move the memorial and they are working with the families to create a protective buffer zone within a new plan for downtown development. (Family of slain Mountie asks city to protect waterfront memorial | Telegraph-Journal).

 

Q League Hockey:  Next up for the Wildcats is a visit to PEI on Friday & back home vs PEI on Saturday, 4p, Avenir Ctr.  

- 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 will play Fredericton in the NB finals beginning Thursday 19 March. See https://nbpeimu18hl.ca/series/1045

 

Moncton speed skater Courtney Sarault wins silver with Team Canada's mixed relay team at the World Speed Skating Championship in Montreal. She's had a great season. (Courtney Sarault wins silver medal at world championship | Telegraph-Journal).

 

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).

 

 

- Provincial/ Regional News 

 

 

NB gov has recorded its largest-ever deficit and projects provincial net debt will climb to nearly $20 billion by 2028. Experts weigh in: (It’s bad, but how bad? N.B.’s finances versus every other province | Telegraph-Journal).

 

More on NB budget: To combat a nearly $1.4-billion deficit, the NB gov plans to cut 1,400 civil service positions over three years through attrition. Other cost-saving measures mentioned in the article include tolls on non-resident vehicles. See (Holt Liberals to cut 1,400 civil service positions in three years | Telegraph-Journal). 

 

Even more on NB budget: 

NB's latest budget has drawn criticism from students and universities for freezing operating grants. Budget may also impact parks and museums. (Wide reaction to N.B. budget).

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

Defence Minister David McGuinty confirmed that Canada has no intention of participating in military attacks on Iran and was not consulted beforehand. The government's focus remains on monitoring the volatile situation and ensuring the safety of Canadians and Canadian Armed Forces members already in the region (Canada knew ‘from the beginning’ CAF wouldn’t help attack Iran: minister - 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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