- Weather Links: NewCountry969.ca/storm / Forest Fire Dashboard HERE / Fire Ban Status HERE
- Beach Report Link: GNB Beach Water Quality
- Gas Volatility: Fuel prices normally change on Thursday night (at midnight), but can change any day if the market has big fluctuations. See Gas Price Predictions and also NBEUB Current Prices and the GasBuddy Price Comparison: GasBuddy Moncton
Price now:
- RCMP aware of local ppl trying to catch possible predators, advise against that behavior. https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/nb-rcmp-warns-vigilantism-can-put-participants-at-risk-interfere-with-investigations/
- NB gov talking about possible support for businesses impacted by US tariffs. https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7318038
- Tariffs primer: Prime Minister Carney says a mutually beneficial trade deal with US is possible, would go back to negotiating table if Canada is no longer treated like subsidiary. US president threatens more tariffs. https://globalnews.ca/news/12032550/trade-war-canada-dollar-for-dollar-response/
- Fire destroys Moncton home on weekend. Weldon St home was unoccupied and being reno'd. https://tj.news/moncton-miramichi/unoccupied-weldon-street-home-destroyed-by-fire
- icymi, bear sighting in Riverview sparks reminder from town to be bear aware. TL;DR bear was spotted on Bridgedale Blvd.👉Be bear aware! Carry noisemaker/ Hike in a group/ Keep kids close/ pets on a leash.👉If you see a bear: Stay calm/ Never run/ Make yourself look big/ Speak firmly/ Back away slowly while watching the bear/ avoid eye contact. See https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/mtn/ours-bears/securite-safety/ours-humains-bears-people#see
- If you are close to breaking your personal treading-water-record, reminder from City that Moncton public pools are in their last week of public swimming."Only one week left to enjoy our public pools before they close for the season! ☀️🌊 📅 Centennial Park Pool and East End Pool will be closing on Aug. 29! For more information on accessing the pools before they close, visit https://www.moncton.ca/en/pools"
- Anglo East School Supply Drive is on. Donate Link and here's the Info Link.
- MLB: Blue Jays were off Monday. KC on Tues. See Jays online at mlb.com/bluejays. Wildcard race update ...
- ICYMI, to win YQM Countryfest passes this week, Listen for YQM 2026 artists any time and text "YQM" to 506-856-9596 when you hear a YQM artist. That's a ballot into the ticket draw. YQM Lineup primer:
- there's a lunar eclipse Thursday night into early Friday 28 Aug. (greatest eclipse will be 90% and happens ~1:12a our time) *note: if you see something strange in the sky (yes, I'm talking about UFOs) help researchers by reporting it! Report a sighting: find an enormous list of resources at https://uforum.blogspot.com/search?q=report+a+sighting and here is another link to report directly to the Canadian UFO survey https://www.canadianuforeport.com/survey/reportfrontpage.html. If you want to learn about UFOs in Canada see Chris Rutkowski's blog. Also. here is Chris' website https://survey.canadianuforeport.com/.
Good Links ...
💊 Health Care & E.R. Wait Times Resources:
- To use Virtual Care NB, start with the symptom checker tool or call Tele-Care 811.
- SoWhyWait.ca
- Horizon Health ER Wait Times
- ER & Medical Imaging Wait Times Dashboard
- MyHealthNB Portal: myhealth.gnb.ca
- Book a Vaccine Appointment in NB: GNB Vaccine Info
🏒🏈🏀⚽⚾ Sports:
- Live Scores: Flashscore.ca
- Moncton Wildcats QMJHL: chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats
- Moncton AAA Flyers U18: nbpeimu18hl.ca/teams/flyers
- Ladies High School Hockey: leaguelineup.com/cehockeyec
- Boys High School Hockey: easternconferencehockey.com
- West Kent Steamers Jr A: westkentsteamers.com
- High School Football: gridironnewbrunswick.org
💰 Atlantic Lotto Winning Numbers: alc.ca/winning-numbers
🩸 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
Scotty and Tony Radio Show Contact Links at NEWCOUNTRY969.CA/SCOTTYANDTONY.