Bay Roberts native Dawson Mercer is on the move, with the 24-year-old forward heading to the Winnipeg Jets as part of a blockbuster trade involving star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. The Winnipeg Jets announced the deal this afternoon, acquiring Mercer, forwards Alexander Command and Nick Bjugstad, goaltender Nico Daws, New Jersey’s second-round pick in the 2029 […]
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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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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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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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ST. JOHN’S, NL — The Newfoundland Regiment came back to beat the Charlottetown Islanders 5-2 Friday night after being down 2-0. Trailing 2-0 late in the second period, Alexis Michaud got Newfoundland on the board with less than two minutes left. Liam Arsenault tied the game early in the third before Marek Danicek scored twice […]
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