News Headlines Tues, April 14, 2026: Wildcats' Round 2 continues on the road/ no change to gas prices

Moncton Weather: some clouds. chance of showers. High 13. 

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

Storm Page: NewCountry969.ca/storm 

 

 

- Local News

 

 

Gas Volatility: 

- no changes to fuel prices 

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. 

 

Latest Price ...  

 

Q League Hockey: Moncton Wildcats took the first two games of Round 2 vs Val-d'Or. Next game is tonight (Apr 14) 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/ 

 

  

Article on crime in Metro Moncton: The Enough is Enough anti-crime coalition says Moncton has a crime problem and needs more police officers. When Moncton council voted on the city's 2026 budget, they voted against hiring more officers until an evaluation can be done. (In 2025, more police were hired and council wants to evaluate how that went *paraphrase.) The anti-crime group will be meeting with Moncton/ Dieppe/ Riverview councils again in June (municipal elections happen May 11th). More to come. See this link for full story (ctvnews.ca) 

 

 

- Provincial/ Regional News 

 

 

NB gov expected to comment on a pilot program that gave ten more professional development days for some anglo schools this school year. Thirty-seven (37) schools have been taking part. (Government silent on PD days pilot, pledges update soon | Telegraph-Journal)

 

New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board has approved a 4.29% rate increase for NB Power, will cost average households $118 more per year. Article says this starts today (Tuesday.) (NB Power allowed to jack rates 4.29%, costing households $118 a year | Telegraph-Journal)

  

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).

 

Indigenous leaders and conservation advocates in NB are criticizing the fed gov's decision to close the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility. This will impact salmon conservation in the prov. (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 majority gov after by-elections (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp9vmepn010o)

 

Former PM Justin Trudeau at Coachella with Katy makes the news. (globalnews.ca)

  

Latest on USA/ Iran talks and blockade of Strait of Hormuz (https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cp9vm5ezxz4t).

 

US President Trump shares then deletes AI image, says he thought it depicted him as a doctor.

(https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17v8y0z9z2o) 

 

 

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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