- Moncton Weather: Today will be am clouds then clearing early pm. High plus 2.
Friday will be am ice pellets changing to rain by late pm. Possible freezing rain in the afternoon too, and windy. Storm Page: Newcountry969.ca/storm.
BTW *It looks like it'll be an indoor Easter egg quest this year with rain or snow on Sunday.
- 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.
- Wildcats FB HERE
CTV News reporting that New Brunswick's Energy and Utilities Board has approved NB Power's requested 4.75% rate increase for the 2026-27 fiscal year. (NB Power rate hike gets approval). According to the article, this will add approximately $10.90 to the average residential customer's monthly bill.
More on the decision here (https://nbeub.ca/uploads/2026%2004%2001%20-%20EL-003-2025%20-%20Decision.pdf)
New Brunswick government considering legislation to regulate the online gaming market (N.B. looking at legislation to stop decline in gambling revenues | Telegraph-Journal).
Applications for NB's 2026 Low-Income Seniors' Benefit are now available, offering an annual payment of $629 to those who qualify (Applications for 2026 low-income seniors’ benefit now available - gnb.ca). Eligible residents aged 60 and over who receive certain federal benefits can apply online or at Service New Brunswick centres until December 31. More information is available on the Government of New Brunswick website.
A package of tree seeds from five native Canadian species, prepared by the National Tree Seed Centre in Fredericton, is travelling on the Artemis II mission around the moon. The project's goal is to raise awareness for forest conservation, with plans to grow the seeds upon their return and plant the "moon trees" in prominent public locations. See (https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7149739)
Five students from UNB are tracking NASA's Artemis II mission, providing daily data for the 10-day lunar journey (New Brunswick students collecting data for NASA as part of Artemis II mission - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca).
icymi, How the federal funding for Base Gagetown (over $1 billion) will be used, including modernizing the training area and range/ repairing roads, and building the infrastructure to house a new ground-based air defence system: See (https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7150025)
icymi yesterday, Effective April 1, 2026, New Brunswick has eliminated the need for registration stickers on licence plates for passenger, commercial, and off-road vehicles (N.B. vehicles no longer require registration stickers). Drivers must still renew their registration annually, and law enforcement will now verify it electronically.
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
Crew includes Canadian, Jeremy Hansen. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Hansen)
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/
Scotty and Tony Radio Show Contact Links at
NEWCOUNTRY969.CA/SCOTTYANDTONY.