📰 Saint John News Update

Friday, September 4, 2026

Here’s a refreshed Saint John-area update with source links:

🚧 Road closures and traffic

The City of Saint John says Wright Street, Winter Street and Stanley Street are closed to through traffic today, September 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for infrastructure installation and upgrades.

City of Saint John — Traffic Advisory

🌉 Harbour Bridge

A new City notice says the Department of Transportation is advising of traffic disruptions on the Harbour Bridge Tuesday, September 8.

City of Saint John — News & Notices

🎉 Labour Day Parade

The Labour Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, September 7. Water Street will have a brief closure between 11 a.m. and noon, with the actual traffic interruption expected to last about 15 minutes. The parade travels from Long Wharf through Smythe, Union, St. Patrick and Water streets before finishing at Area506.

Labour Day Parade Traffic Advisory

⛽ Fuel prices

New Brunswick’s latest weekly price adjustment puts regular gasoline at a maximum of $1.90/L, unchanged. Diesel increased 7 cents to $2.54/L, while furnace oil rose 7 cents to $2.47/L.

Your Saint John — Fuel Price Update

🛢️ Irving Oil leadership change

Saint John-based Irving Oil announced that CEO Jeff Matthews will retire November 1, 2026. The company says a successor will be announced. Matthews has spent 32 years with Irving Oil.

Canadian Press / CityNews — Irving Oil CEO announcement

🚌 Transit

Saint John Transit says Routes 1E and 1W are temporarily not serving the Irving Oil Field House through Saturday, September 5 because of expected heavy pedestrian traffic. Passengers should use the bus shelter on Majors Brook Drive.

Saint John Transit — Field House Stop Closure

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📌 Today’s quick look

Most important for Saint John residents:

• 🚧 Several streets closed today
• 🌉 Harbour Bridge disruption planned for September 8
• 🎉 Labour Day Parade Monday
• ⛽ Diesel prices up sharply
• 🛢️ Irving Oil preparing for a CEO transition
• 🚌 Temporary transit changes around the Field House

City of Saint John — Official News & Notices