Alex Kennedy
@alexkennedynl.bsky.social
Digital Reporter for CBC NL on Newfoundland's west coast. CNA Journalism Alumni. Team NL Wheelchair Basketball. News tip? alexander.kennedy@cbc.ca
Story callout! Are you a snowbird from N.L.? Has needing to register with the U.S. government for long-term travel or Canada-US tensions kept you from travelling this year?
If they have, I'd love to chat for an article I'm working on. Feel free to send me a message or email alexander.kennedy@cbc.ca
If they have, I'd love to chat for an article I'm working on. Feel free to send me a message or email alexander.kennedy@cbc.ca
April 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Story callout! Are you a snowbird from N.L.? Has needing to register with the U.S. government for long-term travel or Canada-US tensions kept you from travelling this year?
If they have, I'd love to chat for an article I'm working on. Feel free to send me a message or email alexander.kennedy@cbc.ca
If they have, I'd love to chat for an article I'm working on. Feel free to send me a message or email alexander.kennedy@cbc.ca
Corner Brook will host the 2026 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games. The week long event should welcome more than 1,600 athletes to the west coast next year.
March 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Corner Brook will host the 2026 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games. The week long event should welcome more than 1,600 athletes to the west coast next year.
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“We have had success in developing new markets in different continents,” said Newfoundland and Labrador fisheries minister Gerry Byrne at the Seafood Expo in Boston. #uspoli #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.L. succeeding in finding markets outside U.S. at seafood expo in Boston, minister says | CBC News
Newfoundland and Labrador Fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne says efforts to diversify to markets beyond the United States have been successful at Seafood Expo North America in Boston, but isn't ready to ...
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March 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“We have had success in developing new markets in different continents,” said Newfoundland and Labrador fisheries minister Gerry Byrne at the Seafood Expo in Boston. #uspoli #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This was a fun one! Read my latest:
This N.L. woman went to a Drake concert for One Dance. She left with a shoutout — and $20K | CBC News
When Heather Sharpe got tickets to a Drake concert in Perth, Australia this week, she had no idea that she'd be getting her money back — and a whole lot more.
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February 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This was a fun one! Read my latest:
My latest for CBC NL:
N.L. extends Jordan's Principle funding, but Corner Brook parent says federal money still isn't enough | CBC News
As Newfoundland and Labrador extends educational support funding to children with exceptionalities due to Jordan's Principle delays, a Corner Brook parent says she and other parents can't afford to ha...
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January 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
My latest for CBC NL:
Not sure what prompted this account to balloon with new followers over the weekend, but welcome!
I’ll post news here, but for now I’m still riding the high of a playoff win so that’s what you’re getting tonight.
I’ll post news here, but for now I’m still riding the high of a playoff win so that’s what you’re getting tonight.
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January 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Not sure what prompted this account to balloon with new followers over the weekend, but welcome!
I’ll post news here, but for now I’m still riding the high of a playoff win so that’s what you’re getting tonight.
I’ll post news here, but for now I’m still riding the high of a playoff win so that’s what you’re getting tonight.
Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday for our Make the Season Kind broadcast in Corner Brook, as well as those who gave cash and food donations!
You can still donate and find out more info at cbc.ca/kindnl
You can still donate and find out more info at cbc.ca/kindnl
December 7, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday for our Make the Season Kind broadcast in Corner Brook, as well as those who gave cash and food donations!
You can still donate and find out more info at cbc.ca/kindnl
You can still donate and find out more info at cbc.ca/kindnl
Exciting times on tap for tomorrow!
CBC morning shows will be live across the province on Friday as we help raise money for local food banks.
You can find all the details here! cbc.ca/kind/nl
CBC morning shows will be live across the province on Friday as we help raise money for local food banks.
You can find all the details here! cbc.ca/kind/nl
December 5, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Exciting times on tap for tomorrow!
CBC morning shows will be live across the province on Friday as we help raise money for local food banks.
You can find all the details here! cbc.ca/kind/nl
CBC morning shows will be live across the province on Friday as we help raise money for local food banks.
You can find all the details here! cbc.ca/kind/nl
Today, Dec. 3, is the International Day for Persons with Disabilities.
I wrote about growing up with cerebral palsy in 2019, and how playing wheelchair basketball changed my life for the better. Thought it was worth sharing today.
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5376914
I wrote about growing up with cerebral palsy in 2019, and how playing wheelchair basketball changed my life for the better. Thought it was worth sharing today.
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5376914
What wheelchair basketball taught me about life and my disability
Alex Kennedy - CBC News
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December 3, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Today, Dec. 3, is the International Day for Persons with Disabilities.
I wrote about growing up with cerebral palsy in 2019, and how playing wheelchair basketball changed my life for the better. Thought it was worth sharing today.
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5376914
I wrote about growing up with cerebral palsy in 2019, and how playing wheelchair basketball changed my life for the better. Thought it was worth sharing today.
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5376914
Reposted by Alex Kennedy
One week from today (Friday) until CBC stations across Canada help to #MakeTheSeasonKind by offering special programming and accepting donations to local food banks. That’s happening on Dec. 6th. You can donate online now to the CBC NL campaign at: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/123284
November 29, 2024 at 8:40 AM
One week from today (Friday) until CBC stations across Canada help to #MakeTheSeasonKind by offering special programming and accepting donations to local food banks. That’s happening on Dec. 6th. You can donate online now to the CBC NL campaign at: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/123284