News Headlines Tues Apr 21 2026: Wildcats Round Three Info/ Flurries Forecasted!?

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Moncton Weather: Cloudy and chance of flurries early, then sun and clouds. High plus 4.  

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

Storm Page: NewCountry969.ca/storm 

 

 



- Local News
 
 
Gas Volatility: 
- no change to fuel prices overnight.  
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
  
 
Latest Price ...  

 Price when we left work on Friday ...   

Q League Hockey: Moncton Wildcats play the Armada in Round 3 of the Q League playoffs: Game 1 is Thurs (April 23rd, 7p) at Avenir Ctr. Game 2 is Saturday (April 25th, 7p) at Avenir Ctr.    
- 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 Red Deer on Monday. Next Game is tonight (Tues Apr 21) at 7p vs Ontario.  

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

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

Tournament Website and also Stream Link

Rockets' Schedule


 

 

 

 

icymi, Starting in late 2026, Canada Post will end door-to-door delivery for approximately 19,000 homes in Moncton and Riverview, converting them to community mailboxes. The change, affecting postal codes E1B, E1C, E1E, and E1G, is part of a national initiative. (Canada Post will stop home delivery to parts of Moncton, Riverview | Telegraph-Journal)
 

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.

icymi, Moncton City Council has scheduled a special public meeting for April 23 at 6 p.m. to gather feedback from residents on a new Crime Reduction Report. (Meeting set for council to hear from public on crime reduction report | Telegraph-Journal).

 

  

- Provincial/ Regional News 
 
 

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 Premier Susan Holt has expressed a lack of optimism regarding the CUSMA free-trade talks with the United States. Review deadline is July 1. (U.S. trade talks ‘not at a place...with a lot of optimism’: Holt | Telegraph-Journal)

 

NB Premier Susan Holt "inching towards deals" on federal healthcare infrastructure spending and the advancement of the $579-million Sisson mine project after meetings in Ottawa. PM Carney quote: "When we meet, we make progress." (‘When we meet, we make progress’: Carney on Holt meeting | Telegraph-Journal)

  

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


Strait of Hormuz News: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/world/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-israel

 

 
 
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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