Moncton Weather: sun and clouds. turning windy. High 15.
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
- See https://www.scottyandtony.com/2023/09/gas-price-predictions-are-bit-of.html
- Gas Buddy Price Comparison https://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPrices/New%20Brunswick/Moncton.
Gas was 178.7/ Diesel was 216.9/ Furnace Oil was 215.1
- Wildcats FB HERE
icymi, Moncton crossing guard urging motorists to slow down after vehicle fails to stop at crosswalk while student waited to cross. Happened near École Le Sommet. See (Moncton crossing guard urges drivers to slow down after close call)
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.
NB Premier says province's ban on US booze is getting Washington's attention, will remain in place until US removes tariffs. (U.S. booze ban ‘doing its job,’ will stay as long as tariffs do: New Brunswick premier | Globalnews.ca)
NB's planned $4 highway toll for out-of-province vehicles entering from NS facing opposition from border businesses and local politicians. (‘There must be another way’: New Brunswick border towns worried about highway toll | Globalnews.ca)
Moncton's Times and Transcript newspaper to be printed elsewhere, no longer at Moncton printing facility. To happen by Aug 2. (Postmedia will stop printing newspapers from Moncton)
NB gov providing $250,000 to help open 12-person supportive housing facility in Salisbury for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and mental health issues. (Supportive housing units open in Greater Moncton area)
NB's Liberal gov might be reconsidering cuts to public veterinary services. See (Cuts will 'create a lot of grief,' won't save much: Liberal minister | Telegraph-Journal)
NB Premier unveils four-year economic strategy aiming for 10% GDP growth by 2030. Mixed reactions. See (N.B. plan to grow economy 10 per cent by 2030 receives praise, skepticism)
icymi, 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)
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.
Watch for you voter info card in the mail. Bring it with you when you go to vote. Also, advance voting is scheduled for May 4. (New Brunswick mails out voter cards ahead of local elections)
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
- 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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