News Headlines Wed Mar 4, 2026: Fuel Increase after Interruptor/ Warm Day Cold Night

Moncton Weather:  clearing. Windy. High 7. Back to COLD tonight! (Wind chill minus 16 overnight.)

 

- Local News

 

 

Gas Volatility: 

Yesterday Gasoline stayed the same but Diesel and Furnace Oil had significant increases.

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

 

A private surgical centre in Moncton making headlines, claims can help reduce the public surgical backlog (We can help with surgical backlog, but no one’s talking to us: clinic | Telegraph-Journal).

NB RCMP searching for 30-year-old man wanted on an arrest warrant. Police believe he may be in the Moncton area and are advising the public not to approach him but to call 911 immediately (N.B. RCMP looking for Connor Harvey). 

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 Thursday/ Friday/ Sunday. 

*Thursday is Sockey Hockey Night (see https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/03/donate-socks-at-wildcats-game-on.html) #DonateSocks

- 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 

 

 

NB Premier Susan Holt has confirmed that the feasibility study for the Sisson Mine project is on track for completion by this summer, with a final investment decision expected in 2027. While the government highlights the mine's potential economic benefits, critics and local officials continue to raise concerns about the environmental risks it poses to the local watershed (Feasibility study for Sisson Mine on track, N.B. premier says).

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

 

British Columbia will adopt permanent daylight saving time, making this spring's "spring forward" its final seasonal clock change, with the premier citing health and safety concerns. Most other provinces have no current plans to make a similar change, emphasizing the need for regional alignment, while medical experts suggest permanent standard time would be the healthier choice (Why most Canadians will keep daylight saving time changes as B.C. stops - National | Globalnews.ca).

Prime Minister Carney stated that Canada supports the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran "with regret," He urged for a rapid de-escalation and a diplomatic solution to avoid a wider conflict (Carney reaffirms Canada’s support for strikes on Iran ‘with regret’ - National | Globalnews.ca).

 

Rising oil prices due to the war in Iran could boost revenues for oil-producing provinces, potentially helping to reduce Alberta's projected deficit if the prices remain high. However, economists warn that sustained high prices would still negatively impact everyday Canadians through higher costs at the pump and increased inflation (Iran war oil price spike could cushion Alberta, Saskatchewan budgets | 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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