Culture & Community

News Saint John’s Community Data Project Highlighted at Toronto Conference

By Giv'er Saint John / February 7, 2018

Feb 7, 2018 by Cherise Letson                   Saint John is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the oldest incorporated city in Canada SAINT JOHN – The Port City will be spotlighted this week at The Big Data & Analytics Summit in Toronto for its first-of-its-kind community data project. Representatives from Enterprise Saint John and T4G will present…

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Groundhog Day Predictions For 2018

By Giv'er Saint John / February 2, 2018

Posted on Friday, February 2, 2018 .country94.ca/news The three main meteorological Marmots have spoken. Shubenacadie Sam did not see his shadow today in Nova Scotia, meaning an early spring for our region. Punxatawney Phil did see his shadow so he says six more weeks of winter for the US Wiarton Willie in Ontario also saw his…

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CHOP CHOP WINTER

By Giv'er Saint John / January 30, 2018

Chop Chop Winter is just around the corner – February 19-25, 2018! Various Locations Uptown http://chopchopsj.com  

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New ESJ Board Chair Andrew Oland ‘Excited About the Future of Saint John’

By Giv'er Saint John / January 18, 2018

Jan 18, 2018 by  Cherise Letson        Andrew Oland Image: Cherise Letson/Huddle SAINT JOHN – Moosehead Breweries president Andrew Oland is the new board chair of Enterprise Saint John (ESJ), the region’s economic development agency announced Thursday. Oland takes over the position as board chair effective immediately. The move comes at the time of other…

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Situation ‘Pretty Much Stable’ After Latest Storm, EMO Says

By Giv'er Saint John / January 15, 2018

Posted on Monday, January 15, 2018 The latest storm to hammer our region brought evacuations, road washouts, power outages and more but the current situation is described as pretty much stable. That’s according to Robert Duguay of the New Brunswick Emergency Measure Organization who says that they are still watching a few isolated cases in…

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Saint John Hosting 2019 National Skating Championships

By Giv'er Saint John / January 11, 2018

Saint John has been named the host of a national skating competition that will see the best of the best in Canada hit the ice at Harbour Station. The 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships will be held in the city from January 13th to the 20th and is expected to bring about $2.5-million in economic…

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More Blood Donors Needed After Recent Bad Weather

By Giv'er Saint John / January 9, 2018

Canadian Blood Services estimates it lost about 400 blood donations in the region last week due to the so-called “weather bomb”. Numerous blood collection clinics had to be cancelled and the agency has issued a plea for more donors to help replenish supplies. CBS says it’s important to build up inventory during the winter to…

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Acre Architects Designing Apartment Complex That Will Replace ‘Jellybean Buildings’

By Giv'er Saint John / January 8, 2018

Jan 8, 2018 by Mark Leger SAINT JOHN – The nonprofit housing group building a mixed-income apartment complex at the corner of Union Street and Wellington Row has hired a local firm to design a project they believe will win the hearts and minds of even those who were upset to see the “Jellybean” buildings torn down last…

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Red Cross Disaster Management Teams Seeking Volunteers

By Giv'er Saint John / January 5, 2018

Posted on Friday, January 5, 2018 The Canadian Red Cross is looking for new volunteers to join its various disaster Saint John Team Leader Christy Jacquard says there is certain criteria you must meet. These include be at least 19 years old, have a valid driver’s licence, and a clear criminal reference check. You must…

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New Business Wants to Help Seniors Age in Place

By Giv'er Saint John / January 2, 2018

  Posted on January 2, 2018 by Eleanor MacLean For years, Judy Lane heard stories from families struggling to find the right services to meet the needs of their aging parents. While many ended up in special care or nursing homes, it wasn’t always what they wanted. “Many seniors struggle to find and coordinate various service providers to…

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News Developer Renovating 150-Year-Old Building on Charlotte Street in Uptown Saint John

By Giv'er Saint John / December 27, 2017

Dec 27, 2017 by  Mark Leger SAINT JOHN – Developer Percy Wilbur has purchased a historic uptown property at the corner of Union Street and Charlotte Street and has begun renovations for a commercial and residential complex that will include a new building on the neighbouring vacant lot. Wilbur first took an interest in the three-storey building…

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Saint John Will Host The First WE Event In New Brunswick

By Giv'er Saint John / December 13, 2017

Like Toronto and Vancouver,  Saint John is joining the WE movement. The event WE BELIEVE-in support of WE is coming to Harbour Station on May 17th featuring 7000 middle school students, motivational speakers and lots of music. Hampton Middle school teacher Dan Foote says in previous years only a few kids from each school could…

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