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4 months ago

Dart Outdoors initiative taking place Feb. 9-13 across Newfoundland and Labrador

More than 36,000 participants from 165 schools across the province are taking their learning outside this week as part of Dart Outdoors, an annual initiative by School Sports NL (SSNL). Running from Feb. 9-13 during NLTA’s Education Week, this event encourages students and teachers alike to embrace outdoor activity while engaging in fun, movement-based learning […]

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2025 Canada Summer Games generated over $180 million in economic activity in St. John’s

Sport Tourism Canada’s Economic Impact Assessment has found that the 2025 Jeux du Canada Games generated over $272 million in total economic activity across Canada, including $180.7 million in the City of St. John’s. The Economic Impact Assessment measures the positive change in economic activity resulting from hosting an event. It includes spending by out-of-town visitors, event […]

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Accused murderer Matthew Kavanagh arrested on breaches of court orders

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has arrested Matthew Kavanagh on breaches of multiple court orders. The 42-year-old is accused of a September 2024 murder in Bay Roberts and was released on bail to be served on the Northeast Avalon with strict conditions that included a curfew. He was also on a Probation Order for property damage […]

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Canadian freestyle skier Oldham wins Olympic bronze in slopestyle

Canada won its second medal at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy this morning, their second podium finish on the slopes. Team Canada’s medal tally rises to two medals with Megan Oldham’s slopestyle bronze. It’s the first Olympic medal win for the 24-year-old freestyle skier from Parry Sound, Ont. She entered the final run […]

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