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

Overdue boater found dead on Bonavista Peninsula shoreline

A man reported overdue from a boating trip in Bloomfield was found dead on the shoreline of nearby Brooklyn.

Steller's sea eagle brings a show to bird watchers in Conception Bay North

Bird watchers have flocked to the Conception Bay North community of North River to see a bird rarely spotted in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Labrador MHA says she doesn't have 'much faith' in NLHS after man died during long delays for medical travel

The MHA representing northern Labrador says she's lost faith in Newfoundland and Labrador's health-care system because of what she calls a lack of care for the people in her district.

City of St. John's changes policy on naming new streets to avoid 'problematic legacies'

The City of St. John's is changing its street naming policy to no longer allow new streets in the city to be named after people.

N.L. lifts evacuation order for Badger, while wildfire still burns nearby

The wildfire is still active and out of control, but the province says residents can return home.

A lot of work goes into helping evacuated Badger residents — and their pets

People in Grand Falls-Windsor have spent the last two days supporting residents of nearby Badger as they've had to flee from an out of control wildfire — both humans and animals.

Weather conditions continue to improve in fight against Badger fire

The director of Newfoundland and Labrador's wildfire response program says conditions continue to improve in the fight against a large wildfire in Badger, but it's still too early to know when residents could return.

Grand Falls-Windsor comes together to help people evacuating from Badger wildfire

Plans developed quickly to turn the Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium in Grand Falls-Windsor into an emergency shelter for residents of nearby Badger, who were forced to flee from a growing wildfire near their town.

N.L. Hydro lost $52M in first quarter of 2025, largely due to rate mitigation

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's profits fell by $140 million between 2023 and 2024, and by over $50 million over the first three months of 2025, largely due to its commitment to rate mitigation payments.

Badger fire downgraded in scale, but still burning near community

Premier John Hogan says there are no signs of the weather improving over the short term.