Weekend weather: Rain this morning changing to some possible showers this afternoon. There's a chance of thunder. Rainfall will be 10 to 15 mm most places but as much as 30 mm in some areas. High 16... Saturday and Sunday has some sunshine in the forecast.
www.newcountry969.ca/storm.
Gas Prices: GAS IS UP A COUPLE CENTS (Gas went from 154.5 to 156.6 last night) ... DIESEL IS UP A CENT AND A HALF (Diesel went from 161.2 to 162.7 ... FURNACE OIL UP MORE THAN A CENT (furnace oil went from 132.0 to 133.4.)
Check this link https://www.scottyandtony.com/2023/09/gas-price-predictions-are-bit-of.html
Moncton's economic future is bright: according to a report on our Industrial Parks and how they've grown, our warehousing/ transportation/ logistics/ distribution infrastructure will make us competitive on the global economic stage. This is according to a talk given by an expert at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. We link to the Times and Transcript article here https://tj.news/moncton-miramichi/moncton-in-position-to-benefit-from-changes-to-global-economy-report
Federal politics: the Conservatives put forward another non-confidence motion yesterday. A non-confidence vote just got defeated on Wednesday. We'll find out about this new one next week. It's not likely to topple the government and trigger an election. Vote happens Tuesday.
Reminder that our schools are marking Orange Shirt Day today. Monday is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and today Anglo East is encouraging all students and staff to wear orange in recognition of the Every Child Matters movement. (Schools will be closed on Monday). We'll link to more info on Orange Shirt Day here https://asdeast.nbed.ca/indigenous-education/.
RCMP asking for help to locate a missing 13-year-old boy from Moncton. was last seen on September 25, 2024, about 9 pm, on Augusta Terrace in Moncton. is about four foot seven, 70 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair and freckles... last seen wearing a grey hoodie and dark joggers. Please contact the Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400.
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2024/missing-13-year-old-boy
Sports Notes:
Q league hockey - Moncton Wildcats play twice at Avenir Ctr this weekend... Saturday at 7p vs Bathurst (fun begins at 4p at the Oval outside), and Sunday Sept 29th vs Halifax (3p game time)
See https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/article/wildcats-opening-weekend-set-for-sep-28-29/
AAA U18 Hockey - Moncton Flyers play at home (Superior Propane Ctr) Saturday at 7:30p.
See https://www.facebook.com/monctonflyers/
High School Football - a full slate of games this weekend... Tantramar Titans get the bye this weekend... weekend sched here https://www.gridironnewbrunswick.org/highschoolsched.php
