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,…

        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…

Grade 5 students Sam Crowley and Tyler Brooks enjoyed colouring-in the submarine on the new interactive ceramic tile mural in the lobby of Seaside Park Elementary School. (CBC) CBC News Posted: Nov 21, 2017 Most artwork is designed to be admired from a distance, but a new gigantic mural at Seaside Park Elementary School in Saint John…

Researchers created the maps to make the public more aware of tick populations throughout the province. (Shutterstock)   By Cody MacKay, CBC News Posted: Nov 19, 2017 If you ever wanted to know where the creepy crawlies hide, a new digital map is helping shed light on hotspots for ticks and Lyme disease in the Maritimes. Researchers at Mount Allison…

Nov 15, 2017by Huddle Staff SAINT JOHN – The federal government has announced it’s spending $5.17-million to replace the fender system at the Saint John Ferry Terminal on the city’s west side. It says the project will help ensure the safety of ferry passengers and minimize wear and tear to the vessel and berthing dock by reducing the force…

Housing activity in the Saint John region continues to exceed what happened a year ago with sales last month up by 12 per cent. Sales for the year have increased by more than 3 per cent. Remax realtor Dave Cochrane says more homes are coming on the market and a lot of money has been…

Inside the Fit Rocks Moncton location. Nov 14, 2017 by Cherise Letson After nine months of business in Moncton, Fit Rocks Climbing Gym, a rock climbing gym, has announced a second location in Saint John. Since opening last March in the Hub City, Fit Rocks owner Derek MacIntyre says the business has been a success. “It’s been…

Float-plane pilots were the first casualties of the Royal Canadian Air Force in Canada in Second World War By Sarah Trainor, CBC News Posted: Nov 10, 2017  Members of the 403 squadron at Base Gagetown examine part of the float pontoon on Wednesday. (Courtesy Peter Hanlon) A small group of soldiers, historians and park staff from J.D. Irving…

Nov 9, 2017 by Huddle Staff HAMPTON – The owners of Mrs. Dunsters have purchased Kredl’s Corner Market in Hampton, Blair and Rosalyn Hyslop announced Wednesday morning. Blair Hyslop, President of Mrs. Dunster’s, says both companies share a passion for locally sourced, high-quality food. “We are excited for the opportunity to buy Kredl’s,” said Hyslop in a release. “Our passions are perfectly…

Second World War veteran Kenneth Briggs will be this year’s receiving officer at Harbour Station’s Remembrance Day service. He will lay the first wreath and take the salutes of the parade. (Matthew Bingley/CBC) Each year, a veteran is chosen to lay the first wreath and this year Kenneth Briggs will receive the honour By Matthew Bingley, CBC…

Nov 8, 2017 by Mark Leger Nancy Tissington, executive director of Uptown Saint John, and city councillor Donna Reardon unveil the Meter for Change. Image: Mark Leger/Huddle. SAINT JOHN – On a cold Wednesday morning in the city centre, there were no homeless people asking passersby for change on a corner that is ordinarily a popular…

By Julia Wright, CBC News Posted: Nov 07, 2017 8:00 AM The main house and cabin on Cheney Island, a 250-acre private island off the coast of Grand Manan currently listed at $850,000. The island made national headlines this week when the list price dropped again from the original $1.2 million price tag. (Submitted by Fundy Bay Real…