News Headlines Mon Apr 27, 2026: Fuel Prices Up Again/ Another Wild Moncton Wildcats Game! / Warm Day Today

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Moncton Weather:  Sunny. High 17. UV index 6 or high.  

Riverwatch website: https://www.gnb.ca/en/emergency/river-watch.html 

Wildfire Season/ Fire Ban Info: https://www.gnb.ca/en/emergency/fire-watch.html 

Storm Page: NewCountry969.ca/storm 

 

 



- Local News
 
 
Gas Volatility: on the weekend, 
Gasoline increased around 5 cents to 183.5
Diesel increased more than 4 cents to 221.3
Furnace Oil increased more than 4 cents to 219.5
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
  
 
Price on Mon Apr 27 ... 
 

Price when we left work Friday, April 24th, 2026 ...  

Gas was 178.7/ Diesel was 216.9/ Furnace Oil was 215.1



Q League Hockey: Moncton Wildcats playing the Armada in Round 3 of the Q League playoffs: Series tied at one game each after Wildcats win a fighty one on Saturday! Wildcats visit the Armada for Game 3 Tonight (Mon Apr 27th, 8p). 
- Wildcats Playoff Schedule Rundown: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/schedule/1/212/ 

- Wildcats FB HERE

 
 

 

Esso Cup Ladies U18 AAA Hockey Nationals at UNIplex in Dieppe:

Moncton Rockets lost to NS in the Bronze Medal game on the weekend. Rockets' captain, Audrey Poirier, won best defensive player of the tournament!

Rockets' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RocketsU18 

Rockets' Insta: https://www.instagram.com/u18aaarockets

Tournament Website and also Stream Link 

 


icymi, The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will perform a show in the skies over Moncton's Riverfront on June 28, *specific time yet to be announced. (https://www.moncton.ca/en/news-notices/moncton-host-canadian-forces-snowbirds-show)

 

icymi, The Sackville Memorial Hospital Foundation is seeking to raise $120,000 for new emergency department equipment. (Foundation hoping to raise $120K for ER equipment for Sackville hospital | Telegraph-Journal). This fundraising effort is in response to a significant increase in ER visits and will cover the purchase of essential items.


- Provincial/ Regional News 
 
 

icymi, info on, and reaction to, closure of Cape Enrage tourist site for 2026 season. See (N.B. News: Residents unhappy with Cape Enrage closure) 

 

Starting Fri (May 1) Confederation Bridge reduced to a single lane during daylight hours for resurfacing. Expected to last through late June. Plan for delays of 30 minutes to an hour. (Confederation Bridge resurfacing project begins May 1)

 

NB gov to extend professional development day pilot project into next school year. Participating schools have no class for kids and a professional development day for staff every other Friday.  See (PD day pilot project to continue next school year | Telegraph-Journal)

  

The Saint John River water levels/ NB Riverwatch website: https://www.gnb.ca/en/emergency/river-watch.html

 

icymi, municipal elections happen May 11. NB early voting is open now. (Early voting available in New Brunswick municipal elections). Early voting happens any municipal returning office. Find yours HERE.

  

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.
  


- National News & Beyond


 
Shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner: See 
 
 
Links: 

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

Q League Hockey: Moncton Wildcats Sched: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/schedule/1/211/   

🏫 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  

🏒🏈🏀⚽⚾ 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 

💰 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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