News Headlines Tues May 5 2026: hot day/ Cats Game 7 TONIGHT!/ delays at Wheeler and Champlain intersection

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Moncton Weather: sunny. Windy. High 22.

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 LAST NIGHT.  
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 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

 
 

 

Moncton Traffic: Lane Closure on Main Street at the intersection of Wheeler Boulevard and Champlain Street Tuesday, May 5 from 7a to 7p. Note: crew will be removing graffiti from signs. *might be some rubbernecking there. 

 

Moncton Teen with Rare Heart Condition Fulfills Make-A-Wish Dream by Throwing First Pitch at Blue Jays Game (Blue Jays: Moncton teen has wish fulfilled at game) 

 

Moncton Fire Department Ramps Up Wildfire Preparations Following Record-Breaking 2025 Season (Moncton Fire Department prepares for fire season) 

 

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 
 
Man Sentenced to Jail After Stealing the Ambulance That Brought Him to the Hospital (Man taken to hospital, then stole the ambulance, court hears | Telegraph-Journal)
 
Alert Ready (Public Alert System) having a test alarm in NB on Wednesday (May 6) at 10:55a. 
 
Proposed Saint John Data Centre Could Generate 6.6% of New Brunswick's Total Emissions, Sparking Environmental Concerns (Data centre would produce 6.6 per cent of N.B. emissions: EIA | Telegraph-Journal)
  

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
 
 
Prime Minister Carney Expected to Announce Canada's Next Governor General today (Prime Minister Carney set to announce new governor general: sources - National | Globalnews.ca) 
 
NHL Playoffs: Habs are sole Canadian team remaining: https://www.nhl.com/playoffs/2026/bracket

Three Dead in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship (Hantavirus: 3 dead on Atlantic cruise ship in suspected outbreak - National | Globalnews.ca)

 

 

 

 
 
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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