Moncton Weather: Sunny. High 16. 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
- 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, 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.
Prov of NB launches three-year, $1.6 million tourism partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays. See (NB News: Province signs with Blue Jays in tourism partnership)
NB Premier Susan Holt has announced a shuffle of senior provincial staff effective May 1, notably moving Deputy Finance Minister Travis Bergin to a role focused on government modernization and cost-cutting. More (N.B. premier shuffling senior provincial staff)
Sussex NB Agropur dairy plant closure: decision to close by the end of 2028 is final, no government subsidy would change this, will result in loss of 60 jobs. (paraphrase) see (Premier says no hope to save Sussex-area dairy plant | Telegraph-Journal)
NB Premier on eliminating Spring and Fall clock changes: issue not a priority for NB government right now, decision would need to be made in coordination with the other Atlantic provs. (‘This is premature’: Holt weighs in on switch to daylight saving time | Telegraph-Journal)
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/
Scotty and Tony Radio Show Contact Links at
NEWCOUNTRY969.CA/SCOTTYANDTONY.