Alex Kennedy

Journalist

Alex Kennedy is a digital reporter with CBC Newfoundland and Labrador based in Corner Brook. He previously worked with CBC N.L. in St. John's, and has a particular interest in stories about sports and interesting people.

Latest from Alex Kennedy

MUN has a thrift shop operated by students, with proceeds going back to the university's community

The founder of a student-led thrift shop at Memorial University says students are leading a push to better sustainability efforts.

Labrador ski club helping babies hit the trails

Sharing your passion for skiing with a newborn is special, parents say.

This resident of outport N.L. says millions in repairs has led to no long-term fix to roads

People in the small Newfoundland community of Fox Island River-Point au Mal say they have little to show for the millions of government dollars that have gone into repairing their roads.

Nurses union renews call for N.L. to expand locum travel program, ensure equitable pay

The Registered Nurses' Union of Newfoundland and Labrador is reissuing a call for the provincial government to expand a nursing travel locum program provincewide, saying success in Labrador shows care can be provided by nurses and nurse practitioners to under served areas.

Search for woman swept into water at Cape Spear now a recovery mission, RNC says

Emergency crews remain searching for a woman who was swept into the water at Cape Spear on Wednesday evening, with police saying efforts are now classified as a recovery mission.

Grand Falls-Windsor eyes new community centre to replace aging venues

The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor has plans for a new community centre to revitalize the region and replacing aging recreation venues in the central Newfoundland community.

Ceasefire between Israel, Hamas could be first step in long-term resolution, MUN prof says

As millions around the world celebrate news of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, a Newfoundland and Labrador professor hopes it can be the starting point on a path to long-term resolution in the region.

Snowmobiler stresses safety after riders go through ice near Labrador City

The three riders survived, but the head of a local snowmobiling club says the incident should motivate every rider to take extra precautions.

St. John's soccer star heading to Australia for next step on journey to turn pro

Owen Sheppard, 22, has signed with the semi-pro outfit Corio SC in Geelong, Australia, a town of about 276,000 people southwest of Melbourne.

Quebec got 'what they wanted, when they wanted it' in Churchill Falls MOU, Danny Williams says

Former Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams is weighing in on the memorandum of understanding for a new Churchill Falls deal, saying he's convinced this province could get a better deal from Quebec.