
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

Will Marine Atlantic's commercial rate not being cut impact people in N.L.? Not much, says this trucker
While passengers riding the Marine Atlantic ferry will see a 50 per cent reduction in the cost of their ticket, commercial operators and truckers won't see that same benefit.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Ferryland's lighthouse is shining bright for the first time in 5 years
A shining light in Ferryland has fully reopened for the first time in five years, which one business owner says will help the region shine even brighter.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Looking to shred in Labrador West? A local skate park is getting a huge upgrade
Skateboarders looking for a place to kickflip in Labrador City will soon be able to hit the ramps at the town's newly upgraded skate park.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

'It's the pinnacle': The Canada Games torch has arrived in St. John's
The light of the 2025 Canada Summer Games has reached its final destination, as the torch relay officially wrapped up in St. John's on Friday.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

N.L. building 6 affordable homes in Corner Brook, but advocate says it's 44 short
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing will soon break ground on six affordable housing units in Corner Brook but advocates say it falls short of a promised 50 units in.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |
2 more mass salmon die-offs reported off south coast of Newfoundland
Two more mass mortality events have been reported at Newfoundland fish farming sites, both at sites on the island's south coast.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

St. John's extending reduced speed hours in elementary school zones
Schools are still over a month away from opening for another year, but the City of St. John's is extending one safety measure they hope will make school zones safer.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

So nice they did it twice: Volkswagen, Capital Home Hardware repeat as regatta champions
Thousands of onlookers gathered on the shores of Quidi Vidi Lake for the 207th Royal St. John's Regatta.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Mowi Canada reports thousands of salmon dead at Newfoundland fish farm
The incident happened on July 20 at a marine site at Little Burdock Cove, near Rencontre East, and was reported on Monday to the Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

AG says RNC should do better at managing inventories, employee training
Newfoundland and Labrador Auditor General Denise Hanrahan says she expected to see more thoroughness during her audit of the RNC’s inventories and employment management.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |