News Headlines Monday 13 April 2026: Rainy Day/ Wildcats Win 1st two of Rnd2/ icymi Gas Prices Dropped

Moncton Weather: clouding over. rain beginning near noon. windy. High 9. 

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

Storm Page: NewCountry969.ca/storm 

 

 

- Local News

 

 

Gas Volatility: 

- fuel prices dropped on the weekend

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  

- and also https://nbeub.ca/current-petroleum-prices-2. 
- Gas Buddy Price Comparison https://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPrices/New%20Brunswick/Moncton. 

 

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Q League Hockey: Moncton Wildcats took the first two games of Round 2 vs Val-d'Or. (We are thinking about calling them Val Dorks.) Next game is Tuesday at 8p in Val-d'Or. 

- Wildcats Playoff Schedule Rundown: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/article/rd-1-1-wildcats-host-8-sea-dogs-friday-saturday/ 

- Wildcats FB HERE

- Wildcats Sched: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/schedule/1/211/ 

 

  

 

- Provincial/ Regional News 

 

 

Candidates have launched campaigns for New Brunswick's May 11 local elections more: (N.B. Election: Local council campaigns get underway). 

 

Elections New Brunswick is hiring temporary workers for polling stations in the Moncton area to staff the upcoming May 11 municipal elections (Elections NB seeks temporary workers for polling stations | Telegraph-Journal). Apply online for work on election day or during the advance polls on May 2 and May 4. see: (Elections NB seeks temporary workers for polling stations | Telegraph-Journal).

 

NB's Liberal government is introducing a bill to overhaul the provincial property tax system, aiming to create more fairness and predictability for property owners (Liberals to introduce ‘significant’ changes to property tax system | Telegraph-Journal). Following a one-year assessment freeze for 2026, the significant changes are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027.

   

Moody's Ratings has downgraded NB's fiscal outlook from stable to negative, citing risks from a projected $1.4 billion deficit, U.S. trade uncertainty, and other economic pressures (Moody’s has changed its outlook for New Brunswick from stable to negative - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca).  

  

What's a good "C" name for a horse?? RCMP NB "Name the Foal" contest info https://www.facebook.com/rcmpnb/posts/pfbid0foursDVpkFmJ61VUzhxeLpd7jNwS8WQKHUGb9LfdmSg7L7QuSLAphLFn7ZnaUBr7l

 

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

 

Federal Liberals have adopted a non-binding party resolution to set 16 as the minimum age for social media use, citing concerns over youth mental health and addictive platform design (Liberal party adopts motion to ban kids under 16 from social media - National | Globalnews.ca). The proposal places the onus on social media companies to enforce the age limit. (Liberal party adopts motion to ban kids under 16 from social media - National | Globalnews.ca).

 

Following the collapse of peace talks in Pakistan, U.S. President Donald Trump talked about ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (Trump orders Hormuz blockade as peace talks falter - National | Globalnews.ca).  

 

Starting in December, the U.S. will automatically register men aged 18-26 for the Selective Service. Officials emphasize that this is not an active military draft and is unrelated to the ongoing war in Iran (What to know about the U.S. automatic registration for military draft - National | Globalnews.ca).

 

Hungarian leader Viktor Orban has conceded defeat after the opposition Tisza party won a landslide election victory, securing what appears to be a two-thirds majority in parliament (Hungary’s Orban concedes landmark defeat to centre-right opposition - National | Globalnews.ca). The result ends Orban's 16-year rule.

  

The Toronto Raptors clinched a playoff spot with a 136-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. With the win, the Raptors secured the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference and are set to face the No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs (Raptors reach playoffs in regular-season finale | Globalnews.ca).

  

icymi, Transport Canada is surveying Canadians on whether modern vehicle headlights, particularly bright LEDs, are creating a dangerous glare for other drivers (‘They’re intense’: Transport Canada seeks feedback on bright vehicle headlights | Globalnews.ca). The survey is open until April 20. See (https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/F9WBTLZ) 

 

 

 

 

 

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 

- How to BOOK A VACCINE appointment in NB:  see HERE  

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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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