Huddle (website)

Business news website

Huddle

Type| Online newspaper
Owner(s)| Acadia Broadcasting
Founder(s)|

* Lise Hansen
* Allan Gates

Founded| September 2015
Ceased publication| July 25, 2023; 2 years ago (2023-07-25)
Headquarters| Saint John, New Brunswick
Website| huddle.today

Huddle, also known as Huddle Today,[1] was a business news website[2] based in Saint John, New Brunswick, while serving Atlantic Canada. It was founded in September 2015 in Saint John by Lise Hansen and Allan Gates, who both previously launched marketing company Bonfire Communications three years prior.[3]

In 2019, Huddle was acquired by Irving-owned network Acadia Broadcasting. On July 25, 2023, it was announced that Huddle would be discontinued.[4][5]

## References

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1. ^ Poitras, Jacques (February 12, 2016). "Huddle news co-founder invited to government strategy sessions". CBC News. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
2. ^ Moore, Charles (March 24, 2016). "Some uncomfortable Atlantic economic truths". Telegraph-Journal. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
3. ^ O'Kane, John (February 10, 2016). "Maritimes duo feed a hunger for small-business news". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
4. ^ Bates, Andrew (July 26, 2023). "Saint John-based online business publication Huddle shuts down". Telegraph-Journal. SaltWire. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
5. ^ "Goodbye Atlantic Canada, and Thank You". Huddle. July 25, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2024.

## External links

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* Huddle website