Month: November 2017
Army Conducting Training Exercise This Weekend In Hampton
Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2017 The town of Hampton is giving residents and visitors to the town a heads up that they may spot uniformed soldiers with weapons and army vehicles in and around the community this weekend. The town says the army will be conducting a training exercise from Friday until Sunday in…
Read MorePoll Shows Saint Johners Believe Losing Energy East Was a Blow to the Economy
Nov 30, 2017 by Huddle Staff SAINT JOHN – More than half of the residents in the Greater Saint John area believe the decision not to proceed with the Energy East pipeline project will have a negative impact on the region’s economy, says a new poll by Corporate Research Associates. On a scale of 1 to 10 –…
Read MoreThe Sea Dogs name David Kelly Special Advisor to Hockey Operations
Nov 28, 2017by Huddle Staff SAINT JOHN – David “DK” Kelly has been promoted from Head Equipment Manager to Special Advisor to Hockey Operations for the Saint John Sea Dogs, the team announced on Tuesday. In his new role, Kelly will provide hockey insights, spearhead Sea Dogs alumni initiatives and assist with other special projects. He will…
Read MoreNBCC Announces the Province’s First Cybersecurity Post-Grad Program
Aaron Breen, director of development at IBM in Fredericton. Image: Cherise Letson/Huddle Today SAINT JOHN– New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) wants to help fill the cybersecurity skills gap in the province with a new program it’ll be offering next year. On Tuesday NBCC announced it will be launching a new one-year post-graduate cybersecurity diploma program…
Read MoreThere May Be No Room at the Inn (Or Hotels) for Uptown Sparkles This Weekend
Nov 28, 2017by Mark Leger SAINT JOHN – The busy tourism season is supposed to be behind us, but Uptown Saint John is anticipating an influx this weekend that’s expected to fill all of the available hotel rooms in the city centre. “We’ve got a few rooms left, but we’re forecasting a sellout,” said Paulette Hicks, general…
Read MoreSJ Hiring Fair Targeting Newcomers & International Students
Posted on November 27, 2017 by Eleanor MacLean Valentin Boinitski has an extensive resume in communications and speaks five languages. His background and skills are the proverbial “wish list” for many employers, whether they are looking to hire a Canadian-born or immigrant employee. But, finding a job can often be problematic for newcomers when there are cultural differences…
Read MoreLeading to the future: students paint rainbow staircase at Rothesay High
Fitzgerald, Finley, and Lockyer all said they have received overwhelmingly positive support from both students and the community at large. (Brain Chisholm/CBC) By Nathalie Sturgeon, CBC News Posted: Nov 27, 2017 A group of students at Rothesay High School are putting a…
Read MoreSafe Driving Study By Allstate, Finds NB Tops List
The ninth annual safe driving study has been released by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, and New Brunswick ranked as the safest province to drive in. Allstate conducts the study each year, to generate discussion about what it means to be a safe driver. They examine the collision date of customers in Alberta, New Brunswick,…
Read MoreNew Brunswick’s Robyn Tingley Named One of Canada’s Top 100 Power Women
Nov 23, 2017 by Huddle Staff New Brunswick businesswoman Robyn Tingley is being recognized as one of the country’s most powerful women by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). Tingley, the founder and president of Saint John-based consulting firm GlassSky, is one of the 100 women named to the Network’s 2017 “Canada’s Most Powerful Women” list. Canada’s Most Powerful…
Read MoreSaint John’s Social Enterprise Hub Celebrates One Year of Community Collaborations
Nov 23, 2017 by Cherise Letson SAINT JOHN – It’s been a year since a group of Saint John nonprofits moved in together in a brand new Social Enterprise Hub in the city’s Waterloo Village, and they’re getting ready to celebrate with a huge party for the community next week. The Social Enterprise Hub was the brainchild of…
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18th Annual KV Santa Claus Parade
November 26, 2016 @ 6:00 pm-8:00pm The towns of Quispamsis & Rothesay are excited to host the 18th Annual KV Santa Claus Parade. Families, groups, organizations, and businesses are encouraged to enjoy this popular community event and also decorate homes, storefronts and signs. This year’s theme is The Music & Magic of Christmas. The parade begins…
Read More65TH ANNUAL SANTA CLAUS PARADE – WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Posted on November 19, 2017 in FEATURED by Tracy Hanson 65th Annual Saint John Santa Claus Parade – Winners November 18, 2017 The Santa Claus Parade Committee wishes to announce the names of the winning entries in the Saint John Santa Claus Parade held on Saturday, November 18th. A special thank you to our judging committee, the…
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