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CTV News
30-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
‘Best thing we ever did': Moncton businesses host Wildcats watch parties
The Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., is pictured on May 30, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Derek Haggett) It's win or go home for the Moncton Wildcats in Rimouski Friday night and, back home, there's still plenty of excitement. Moncton faces the London Knights in the Memorial Cup semi-final. The winner will advance to Sunday's final against the Medicine Hat Tigers. Watch parties at bars and restaurants are taking place all over the region. Five Bridges owner Rob Taylor started the tradition in Riverview two years ago by showing Wildcats' road playoff games on their screens. This year, they have a special room for Wildcats fans. 'We get 30, 40 people for them. The games room is set up. It's perfect for it. We've put a big focus on it. We've done some renovations over the last six months and it's the best thing we ever did,' said Taylor. Rob Taylor Rob Taylor is pictured at Five Bridges in Riverview, N.B., on May 30, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Derek Haggett) It's great for business at the Sports Rock in Dieppe too. Manager Jamie Jenereaux said when the weather is warm, it can be a bit slow. 'When it's nice outside this time of year, sun's out, people barbecuing, so it can be a little bit mellow, but as soon as the game starts they're all rushing in,' said Jenereaux. A packed bar means a great atmosphere. 'When they're winning, it's great. When they're not winning, it's still a good atmosphere but you know it's a nail bitter,' said Jenereaux. Frank LeBlanc and Jamie Jenereaux Sports Rock Owner Frank LeBlanc and manager Jamie Jenereaux are pictured at the Dieppe, N.B., location on May 30, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Derek Haggett) If the Wildcats do beat London Friday night and advance to Sunday's Memorial Cup final, fans will get to see them on the big screen next to the Avenir Centre. Downtown Place will host a viewing party with a beer garden, DJ, and food trucks. No matter what happens this weekend the City of Moncton is planning a parade for Monday to celebrate the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Championship and a wildly successful year. The victory parade will be held at 6 p.m. on Main Street. It will start at City Hall and make its way to the Avenir Centre. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
BBC News
07-02-2025
- BBC News
Malvern appeal after woman hit by car is seriously injured
An 86-year-old man has been arrested and a woman in her 60s has suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after she was hit by a car in pedestrian, who had head and leg injuries which were also potentially life-changing, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham after she was struck in Graham Road, police Mercia Police said the man had been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and for being unfit to drive due to has been released under investigation, a spokesman for the force said. Appealing for witnesses, police said the woman was hit shortly after 19:00 GMT at traffic lights outside the Great Malvern Rob Taylor said: "Our thoughts are with the injured woman."We are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who saw a blue Renault in the area before the incident."We are particularly keen to speak to the driver of another vehicle who is believed to have used their horn, shortly before the collision occurred." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
