Atlantic Canada Update — September 12, 2026

Here is your latest Atlantic Canada roundup, with no hashtags, covering New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

New Brunswick — U.S. trade measures

New Brunswick is taking additional steps to protect provincial businesses from the continuing Canada-U.S. trade dispute. Beginning October 1, the province plans to prohibit the purchase of American goods and services for provincial contracts valued at more than $5 million. The government says the measure is intended to support New Brunswick businesses while tariff pressures continue.

Global News — New Brunswick trade measures

Nova Scotia — Budget consultation begins

Nova Scotians are being invited to provide input into the province’s next budget. The provincial government launched its budget consultation process on September 11, asking residents to identify priorities for the coming year.

The province is also continuing to deal with the aftermath of serious flooding in Cape Breton earlier this month.

Nova Scotia Government — Latest News

Prince Edward Island — Busy fall weekend

P.E.I. is heading into a busy September weekend, with the Sommo Festival in Cavendish bringing large crowds and expected traffic delays. Provincial officials are advising motorists to plan ahead.

Road construction and bridge projects are also creating temporary delays in several communities.

Prince Edward Island — Alerts and Advisories

Newfoundland and Labrador — Big game season opens

Big game hunting season opens across most of Newfoundland and Labrador today, September 12. The provincial government says the moose season on the island runs from September 12 through December 31, with different dates applying in Gros Morne and Terra Nova national parks.

At the same time, Newfoundland is experiencing a cooler, unsettled Saturday, with showers and strong winds in parts of the province. Newfoundland and Labrador Government — Latest Releases

Atlantic Canada — A remarkably quiet hurricane season

One of the biggest weather stories this September is the extraordinary lack of Atlantic hurricanes. As of September 12, no Atlantic hurricane has formed in 2026, an unprecedented level of inactivity for the satellite era.

Forecasters are attributing much of the unusual pattern to a very strong El Niño, which is producing atmospheric conditions that are hostile to hurricane development. However, meteorologists continue to caution that the season is not over.

Associated Press — Record-quiet Atlantic hurricane seasonThe Weather Network — El Niño forecast

Newfoundland waters — Strong winds

Marine conditions remain an important consideration along Newfoundland’s east coast. Environment Canada is reporting strong west-to-northwest winds and seas reaching several metres in some areas, with gale warnings in effect for portions of the marine district.

Atlantic economy — Ocean technology

Atlantic Canada’s marine technology sector is also getting attention internationally. A federal investment is helping 20 Atlantic ocean technology companies reach international shipbuilding and marine-industry markets, including through Canada’s participation at the SMM maritime trade event in Hamburg.

Government of Canada — Atlantic ocean technology companies