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🍁New Brunswick & Atlantic Canada News Update🍁

 

Saturday, August 1, 2026

⚡ Maritime electricity partnership

New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island have signed a new agreement to strengthen regional electricity planning. The goal is to improve grid reliability, better integrate renewable energy, and prepare for future electricity demand across the Maritimes.

♿ Accessibility agreement signed

The New Brunswick government has signed a memorandum of understanding to help remove barriers for Canadians with disabilities. The agreement supports implementation of the province’s Accessibility Act and encourages greater collaboration with other governments.

⚖️ Saint John coroner’s inquest concludes

A coroner’s jury has completed its inquest into a death in police custody in Saint John. The jury issued recommendations aimed at improving safety procedures for people being held in custody.

⛏️ Mining announcement in northern New Brunswick

The provincial government recently held a mining announcement in Bathurst, highlighting continued interest in mineral exploration and development as New Brunswick looks to expand its critical minerals sector.

🎉 New Brunswick Day celebrations

Communities across the province are preparing for New Brunswick Day, celebrated on Monday, August 3. This year’s official provincial celebration will be held in Grand Falls, with live entertainment, family activities, cultural events, and fireworks planned.

🌤️ Atlantic weather outlook

Most of Atlantic Canada is expected to experience warm summer weather through the weekend, with a mix of sunshine and scattered showers. Temperatures will generally remain in the low-to-mid 20s Celsius, making for good conditions for New Brunswick Day events in many communities.

👀 What to watch next

  • New Brunswick Day celebrations across the province on Monday.
  • Further developments in regional electricity cooperation.
  • Economic announcements related to mining and critical minerals.
Weather

Today’s forecast for Saint John, New Brunswick:

Today’s forecast for Saint John, New Brunswick:

  • Currently 18°C and cloudy.
  • Expect a few showers this morning, then a mix of clouds and sunshine for the rest of the day.
  • High: 23°C
  • Low: 14°C

Saint John, NB

 

18°

A shower in places this morning; otherwise, clouds and sunshine

 
 

Tides for Saturday, August 1

Tide Time (ADT) Height
🌊 High 2:11 a.m. 7.74 m (25.4 ft)
🌊 Low 8:27 a.m. 1.13 m (3.7 ft)
🌊 High 2:33 p.m. 7.52 m (24.7 ft)
🌊 Low 8:43 p.m. 1.39 m (4.5 ft)

Good times to visit the Reversing Falls:

  • Around 2:30 p.m. near high tide for the incoming Fundy tide.
  • Around 8:30 p.m. near low tide to see the river begin flowing seaward again.
Your Garden

Gardening in Saint John, NB in August

Gardening in Saint John, NB in August

August is a transition month in Saint John. With average first frost arriving around early October, you still have time to plant several fast-growing vegetables for a fall harvest. Saint John’s relatively long growing season for New Brunswick (about 150 frost-free days) makes late-summer gardening quite productive.

What to Plant in August

Leafy Greens

  • Lettuce
  • Spinach
  • Kale
  • Arugula
  • Mesclun salad mixes

These crops thrive as temperatures begin to cool and can often be harvested into October.

Root Crops

  • Radishes
  • Turnips
  • Beets
  • Baby carrots

Radishes are especially rewarding because some varieties mature in as little as 3–5 weeks.

Brassicas

  • Bok choy
  • Chinese cabbage
  • Kohlrabi
  • Broccoli transplants
  • Cauliflower transplants

These cool-weather crops often perform better in fall than during the heat of summer.

August Garden Tasks

  • Harvest tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, zucchini, and herbs regularly.
  • Water deeply during dry periods.
  • Add compost to beds where summer crops have finished.
  • Remove diseased foliage from tomatoes and potatoes.
  • Continue weeding before weeds set seed.
  • Collect seeds from flowers and vegetables you want to grow next year.

Flowers for Late Summer Colour

August is peak bloom time for:

  • Marigolds
  • Zinnias
  • Black-eyed Susans
  • Coneflowers
  • Phlox
  • Asters (late August into fall)

Deadheading spent flowers will encourage continued blooming.

Looking Ahead to September

By late August, start planning for:

  • Garlic planting in October
  • Spring bulbs such as tulips and daffodils
  • Dividing overcrowded perennials
  • Fall lawn overseeding and aeration

For Saint John gardeners, August is often the perfect month for a second crop of lettuce, spinach, kale, and radishes, giving fresh harvests right up until Thanksgiving.