Moncton Weather: at a glance: rainy/ windy/ muggy/ thunderstorms/ a lot of water.
Detailed: Rain to drizzle or showers early in pm. Thundershowers possible. Windy. Rainfall amount is between 10 to 20 mm for Moncton (maybe higher in thunderstorms). Very Humid (will feel like 30).
Note: Heavy Rain on Fundy Coast/ rainfall amount up to 40 mm.
Summer Weather Links: NewCountry969.ca/storm
Forest Fire Dashboard from DNR: See HERE
Fire Ban Status Updated at 2p
Gas Volatility: no change to fuel prices.
Pallet fire outside Plaza Blvd location of Walmart in Moncton.
Fire happened Monday night. No injuries reported. Smoke and some damage to building's exterior. Store was closed on Tuesday.
Story Link (https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/moncton-walmart-closed-following-pallet-fire/)
Check the Walmart Facebook for updates on the store closure.
Moncton city council proposing new bylaw to regulate eScooter share companies...
would like them to be licensed/ insured/ and have rules around parking/ speed limits and more.
This article says there's ~ 750 to 800 rental scooters operating in city
(Moncton wants to regulate e-scooter rental companies | Telegraph-Journal).
icymi, City closes Irishtown Nature Park reservoir: blue green algae detected.
icymi, blue green algae (cyanobacteria) can be harmful to people and pets. Sometimes you can see it, sometimes you can't. Do not kayak/canoe/etc until the city gives the all clear and do not let your dog near the water to drink/swim/other.
Link: https://www.moncton.ca/en/news-notices/irishtown-nature-park-reservoir-closed-recreation-0
We also have the provincial blue-green algae tracker on our Summer Weather Page at NewCountry969.ca/storm
Link… https://www.facebook.com/share/1E2yUinDtP/
🩸 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 500 Mapleton Road.
- GiveBlood app (iphone) (android)
- Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or book at Blood.ca.
- Provincial/ Regional News
icymi, the Province has posted about blue-green algae, just as a reminder that it happens around here and we all need to be mindful of it. It can be really bad for pets and also make people ill, and sometimes you can't even see it. So just a heads-up to watch for posted signs and online warnings this summer and keep your pets safe around the water. We also have the provincial blue-green algae tracker on our Summer Weather Page at NewCountry969.ca/storm.
icymi, During Miramichi bridge repairs they have HERE's the ferry schedule.
- National News & Beyond
How does new tariff threats from USA impact us in Canada? Short version: higher prices on everyday goods would be the worse-case-scenario.
From the article: "... includes... produce, wood and paper products, clothing, electronics, dog leashes, floating docks, swimming and wading pools and even hockey sticks."
note: 50% tariffs on certain Canadian imports to take effect in Aug.
(Trump’s new 50% tariffs means Canadians could pay more for these items - National | Globalnews.ca).
Some beef suppliers have offered settlements after some allegations. Basically, it's alleged that some meat companies secretly agreed to make the price of beef too high (paraphrase, not a lawyer.) If the settlement gets court approval (the judge has to decide if it's a fair deal), and you are eligible, there might be some cash in your future. Not yet though. There's a court hearing in September. Too be continued! See: https://www.beefclassaction.ca/
MLB: Blue Jays continue to break my heart.
Gas prices normally change on Thursdays at midnight. See https://www.scottyandtony.com/2023/09/gas-price-predictions-are-bit-of.html.
🏫 Scotty and Tony's School News Page newcountry969.ca/school.
💊 Health Care and E.R. Wait Times Resources:
- To use the Virtual Care NB service, start with the symptom checker tool or by calling Tele-Care 811.
- 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 Flashscore.ca
- 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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