News Headlines Mon May 11. 2026: Wildcats Q Finals Series Tied at 1 game each/ Gas Prices DiD NOT Change on weekend/ Election Day Info Link

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Moncton Weather:  Cloudy. possible pm showers. High 16. 

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

Storm Page: NewCountry969.ca/storm 

 

 



- Local News
 

icymi, municipal elections happen TODAY (May 11th) from 10a to 8p. 
- Where to vote?? See HERE (https://www1.gnb.ca/Elections/en/munstreetkey/munskinformation-e.asp).

- Reminder: Bring your Voter Info Card that you received in the mail if you have it. BUT, you don't need your Voter Info Card as long as you are legally eligible to vote (see eligibility HERE). It's a good idea to bring some ID! If you're a first-time-voter, you need to "provide one or more pieces of ID that between them show your name, current address and signature." (like an NB Driver's License.) HERE are the requirements: https://www.electionsnb.ca/content/enb/en/voters/voter-id-requirements.html 

 
 
 
Gas Volatility: little-to-no change in fuel prices last night, prices stay near where they settled on Wednesday. 
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
  

Price on Mon May 11 ...  

 
Price on Fri May 8 ... 

 

Q League Hockey: icymi, Moncton Wildcats split games versus Chicoutimi in the Q League final on the weekend (series tied at 1-1). Game Three is Tuesday (May 12), 8p, in Quebec. Ticket Link: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/moncton-wildcats-tickets/artist/891817 
- Wildcats Playoff Schedule Rundown: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/schedule/1/212/ 

- Wildcats FB HERE 

- Pyramid Power PRIMER HERE (in case we need it)
But if you're like, "How dare you make me read an entire article!" here is the TL;DR 

  • During the 1976 Stanley Cup quarterfinals, the Toronto Maple Leafs were facing elimination against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6. Head coach Red Kelly hung a big pyramid from the ceiling of the Leafs’ dressing room at Maple Leaf Gardens.
  • Darryl Sittler put his stick underneath the pyramid. 
  • Sittler scored five goals and the Leafs won 8-5.   
 
- icymi, it's Bear Aware Season: Bear note from Town of Riverview see https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/05/bear-watch-spring-2026-edition.html 
 
Reminder: Water Main Flushing is happening in Riverview which may impact your home water situation. 
 


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.


- Provincial/ Regional News 
 
 

icymi, municipal elections happen TODAY (May 11th). 
- Where to vote?? See HERE (https://www1.gnb.ca/Elections/en/munstreetkey/munskinformation-e.asp).

- Reminder: Bring your Voter Info Card that you received in the mail if you have it. BUT, you don't need your Voter Info Card as long as you are legally eligible to vote (see eligibility HERE). It's a good idea to bring some ID! If you're a first-time-voter, you need to "provide one or more pieces of ID that between them show your name, current address and signature." (like an NB Driver's License.) HERE are the requirements: https://www.electionsnb.ca/content/enb/en/voters/voter-id-requirements.html 

 

NB Forest Fire Update: Please be firesafe this season. See: https://www.gnb.ca/en/emergency/fire-watch.html 

 

icymi, 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)

 

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
 
 
NHL Playoffs: icymi, Habs lead series versus Buffalo 2 games to 1. https://www.nhl.com/playoffs/2026/bracket
 

 
 
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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