News Headlines Mon May 4, 2026: early rain, snow, wind combo/ no weekend change to gas prices/Wildcats series headed to Game 7

Moncton Weather:  early rain/ snow/ wind combo. Rain mixed with snow ending early am, then clearing. Windy and High 15.

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 

 

 

- Local News

 

 

Gas Volatility: NO CHANGE OVER THE WEEKEND.  

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. 

 

Price as of Fri May 1 ... 

Q League Hockey: Moncton Wildcats playing the Armada in Round 3 of the Q League playoffs: Wildcats won on Fri night, lost on Sunday afternoon. Series tied at 3 games each. Game 7 is Tuesday (May 5), 7p at Avenir Ctr.  

- Wildcats Playoff Schedule Rundown: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/schedule/1/212/ 

- Wildcats FB HERE

- Wildcats Sched: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/schedule/1/211/ 

 

 

 

Moncton Traffic: Note from the City - Ryan Street closed between Pebble Creek Way and Lady Russell Street Mon May 4 from 8a to 4p. Detours. Expect slow traffic. *this may be weather permitting.

 

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 

 

 

N.B. Budget Boosts RCMP Funding by $7M for Salary Increases, But Adds No New Officers (No new RCMP officers funded through provincial budget | Telegraph-Journal) 

 

Province Commits $1.5M for New Route 15 On-Ramp to Ease Traffic in Dieppe Industrial Park (Province announces $1.5M for Dieppe highway on-ramp | Telegraph-Journal) 

 

Supreme Court to Decide Whether to Hear Landmark Wolastoqey Nation Appeal on Private Land Title Claim (Supreme Court set to weigh in on huge N.B. title claim | Telegraph-Journal)

 

New Brunswick Delays Phase-Out of Equine Veterinary Services to March 2027 Following Talks with Farmers (New Brunswick delays phase-out of equine vet program - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca) 

 

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)

 

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)

  

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: Habs are sole Canadian team remaining: 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

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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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