Daily Briefing: Aug 13, 2026
TL;DR: Housing remains the provincial headline, NB Power stable, Sea Dogs camp 2 days away, and ferries running on summer schedule.
📰 Provincial News
Housing push continues
GNB’s top stories from Aug 11 still leading: Moncton Elmwood Drive infrastructure to unlock up to 1,300 homes, and 20 new public housing units opened in Dieppe. On Aug 10, province launched EOI for 360 long-term care beds to ease hospital pressure.
Fiscal picture
Mid-year fiscal context shows deficit projected at $835M (1.7% of GDP) vs $549M budgeted — no new measures announced yet. Teens arrested after viral ‘car surfing’ video in southeastern NB also reported Aug 12.
🏙️ Saint John Local
Sunshine Summer Program still on through Aug 14 at community centres. Sydney Street water/sewer reconstruction slated for 2026 construction season.
🌤️ Weather
Saint John: sunny/mostly cloudy today, light winds. Province: thunderstorm risk cleared from yesterday — no current warnings.
🚦 NB511 Traffic
Free traveller service at 511.gnb.ca — covers highway conditions, construction, cameras, and ferry status. Summer camera refresh every 60 min. No major Route 1 closures flagged today; check app for real-time incidents.
🏒 Sea Dogs
- p]:inline” data-streamdown=”list-item”>Camp opens Aug 15 at TD Station
- Preseason 5 games: Opener Aug 26 vs Moncton in St. Stephen at 7pm, home game Aug 30 vs Rimouski in Woodstock at 4pm. Regular season opens Sept 18-19 in Newfoundland, home opener Sept 25 vs Moncton at 7pm at TD Station.
- ⚡️ Power Alerts
NB Power this morning: 5 outages, 44 customers province-wide — system normal, updated every 10 min. Saint John core served by Saint John Energy (325 Simms St) — reliability above national average. Report: 1-800-663-6272.
⛴️ Ferry Times
Saint John–Digby MV Fundy Rose: Saint John 9:00am daily + seasonal 2:15pm; Digby 11:00am* / 4-5:30pm — *no 11am on Aug 20.
Blacks Harbour–Grand Manan: Daily year-round, reservation advised in August.
L’Etete–Deer Island: Free government ferry, continuous daytime service.
Deer Island–Campobello: Seasonal toll ferry, mid-June to September weather permitting.