Atlantic Canada Today — Sunday, September 6, 2026

 Nova Scotia Flooding Remains the Top Story

**Severe flooding in Nova Scotia remains the biggest story in Atlantic Canada today.**

The province is mourning a woman who died during flooding in **Richmond County**. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston expressed condolences to her family and thanked first responders, emergency workers, volunteers and municipal teams assisting communities affected by the flooding.

Officials continue to urge residents to **stay off roads while conditions remain dangerous** and follow instructions from local authorities.

**Source: Government of Nova Scotia**
https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/09/06/statement-death-richmond-county

## 🌧️ Atlantic Weather

The unsettled weather affecting Atlantic Canada is also being watched closely.

In **Saint John**, Environment Canada is forecasting mainly cloudy conditions today with a 30% chance of showers and a high near **17°C**. Monday is expected to bring a significant improvement, with a mix of sun and cloud and a high near **23°C**.

**Source: Environment Canada**
https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=45.276,-66.078

## 🇳🇧 New Brunswick

New Brunswick enters the Labour Day holiday with transportation and municipal-service issues among the items residents should watch.

The City of Saint John has issued a number of traffic advisories, including information concerning **Harbour Bridge traffic disruptions scheduled for September 8**.

The city has also posted Labour Day information concerning municipal hours and service schedules.

**Source: City of Saint John**
https://saintjohn.ca/en/news-and-notices

### ⚓ Saint John Business News

A significant local business story is the announcement that **Irving Oil CEO Jeff Matthews will retire on November 1, 2026**. The company says a new chief executive will be announced.

The leadership change comes as Irving Oil prepares for a major maintenance turnaround at its Saint John refinery.

**Source: The Canadian Press / CityNews**

Irving Oil CEO Jeff Matthews to retire in November, new CEO to be announced

## 🇵🇪 Prince Edward Island

P.E.I. is also dealing with the effects of the unsettled weather affecting the region. Residents and travellers should continue checking local weather forecasts and road conditions before travelling.

## 🇳🇱 Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is also being monitored as the weather system moves through Atlantic Canada. Travellers should check Environment Canada forecasts and local transportation information before heading out.

## 🌊 Atlantic Canada at a Glance

**Today’s key stories:**

🔴 **Nova Scotia:** Fatal flooding in Richmond County; emergency crews continue responding.

🌧️ **Weather:** Unsettled conditions continue across parts of Atlantic Canada.

🇳🇧 **New Brunswick:** Saint John traffic and holiday-service advisories remain important for residents.

⚓ **Saint John:** Irving Oil announces CEO Jeff Matthews will retire November 1.

🇵🇪 **P.E.I.:** Residents continue to monitor weather and travel conditions.

🇳🇱 **Newfoundland and Labrador:** Weather conditions remain a focus as the system moves through the region.

## 📰 Atlantic Canada News Sources

**Environment Canada:**
https://weather.gc.ca/

**Government of New Brunswick:**
https://www.gnb.ca/

**Government of Nova Scotia:**
https://novascotia.ca/

**Government of Prince Edward Island:**
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/

**Government of Newfoundland and Labrador:**
https://www.gov.nl.ca/

**CBC Atlantic:**
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick

**Global News Atlantic:**
https://globalnews.ca/

*This Atlantic Canada update was prepared September 6, 2026. Developing stories may change as authorities release additional information.*