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Rod Bennett/Action Sports Shots - Rodi Short, a stalwart defenceman for the Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts for the last five years, was signed to an ECHL contract by the Newfoundland Growlers Wednesday.

BRENDAN McCARTHY: Getting a handle on the ins and outs of ECHL rosters

Helen Cleary Escott, author of “Operation Wormwood”, a fiction published by Flanker Press.

Newfoundland author’s book offers new strategy for Roman Catholic ...

After a 28-day stint, principal lightkeeper Craig Burry and Molly, his three-year-old black Labrador retriever, head home to Wesleyville to spend time with family.

Visiting Puffin Island, one of only five manned remote lighthouses ...

Jon Keefe shows off one of the squish presses and other cannabis consumption paraphernalia he sells at the Dabber Hashery, a specialty shop in downtown St. John’s, N.L. Keefe had initially planned to obtain a licence to sell cannabis products, but abandoned that enterprise when it became clear the eight-per-cent margin paid to cannabis retailers in Newfoundland and Labrador didn’t make for a strong business case for him and his partners.

Path to profit: It’s not just government and major corporations ...

Aerial view of the La Manche suspension bridge on the East Coast Trail

Abandoned village, La Manche suspension bridge captured in drone video

Annie MacEachern of Charlottetown, P.E.I., who consumes cannabis for medicinal purposes, says legalization of the drug is just the beginning. She says advocates need to continue pushing to get edibles and concentrates on the market.

From pop culture to pot culture: Atlantic Canadian cannabis ...

Marijuana edibles are an alternative way to ingest cannabis.

University of Denver prof says day-to-day life won't change much after ...

Scott MacIntosh, communications manager with the Halifax Mooseheads, said the Mooseheads and the entire CHL have formed a partnership with Health Canada and will be rolling out an awareness campaign on our social media channels throughout the season.

What should Atlantic Canada's sports leagues do about legal marijuana?

While the exterior of the building is nearing completion, significant interior work, as well as the parking area, need to be completed before O’Leary’s new cannabis store opens for business. Provincial and town officials confirm the building will not be ready to serve customers on October 17, the date when cannabis use becomes legal in Canada.

Cannabis rules: what to expect in P.E.I.

The Cannabis NB location in Sackville, N.B.

Cannabis rules: what to expect in New Brunswick

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Rod Bennett/Action Sports Shots - Rodi Short, a stalwart defenceman for the Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts for the last five years, was signed to an ECHL contract by the Newfoundland Growlers Wednesday.

BRENDAN McCARTHY: Getting a handle on the ins and outs of ECHL rosters

Published 8 hours ago

Memorial University photo - Memorial Sea-Hawks guard Sydney Stewart goes up for two points during a game against the University of Ottawa Gee Gees Saturday at the Field House. The Sea-Hawks were 2-1 in the four-team Marie’s Mini Mart Fall Classic, and Stewart was named a tournament all-star.

Sea-Hawks 2-1 in hoops tourney; cross-country’s Moulton fourth in Moncton

Updated Oct 14, 2018 at 10:40 p.m.

Clark Bishop

St. John's native Clark Bishop called up to NHL's Hurricanes

Updated 6 hours ago

The St. John's Edge signed New Orleans native Bryce Washington to a National Basketball League of Canada contract Wednesday. Washington played NCAA DI college ball at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Edge sign 6-8 forward Washington from Louisiana

Updated 16 hours ago

Hockey

Goaltender Eamon MacAdam is shown during the Newfoundland Growlers' first-ever ECHL regular-season game at Mile One Centre Friday night. MacAdam, who got the decision in a 3-2 win over the Florida Everblades, was recalled by the parent Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. — Newfoundland Growlers photo/Jeff Parsons

Maple Leafs look to Newfoundland Growlers to address goaltending issue

Updated Oct 16, 2018 at 7:54 a.m.

ECHL graphic - The addition of the Newfoundland Growlers gives the ECHL a northern look to the 27-team league.

The 27-team ECHL

Published Oct 12, 2018 at 5 a.m.

Newfoundland Growlers photo/Jeff Parsons - Ryane Clowe was introduced as the Newfoundland Growlers’ coach this past summer. While he obviously enjoys the idea of coming home, it’s not the reason he took the job. He wants to develop and eventually move on up the coaching ladder.

ROBIN SHORT: Clowe’s not home for sentimental reasons

Published Oct 12, 2018 at 5 a.m.

Ryane Clowe

‘We’re going to run this like the 32nd AHL team’

Published Oct 12, 2018 at 5 a.m.

Baseball

Defending champion Shammies win opening game of St. John's senior baseball final

Published Oct 02, 2018 at 12:15 a.m.

Busy weekend for Baseball NL

Published Aug 31, 2018 at 8:26 a.m.

The St. John’s Capitals, including shortstop Trevor Clarke (3), did pretty well at the plate at the national senior men’s baseball championship in Victoria, B.C., but it wasn’t enough to get the Newfoundland and Labrador representatives into the playoffs. — Baseball Canada/Twitter

St. John's Capitals can't turn hits into playoff berth at national senior baseball championship

Published Aug 26, 2018 at 9:54 p.m.

After starting the tournament with three wins, back to back losses left Newfoundland and Labrador in sixth place at the Canadian girls baseball championship.

Newfoundland and Labrador finishes sixth in Canadian girls U16 baseball

Published Aug 26, 2018 at 10:26 p.m.

Soccer

In this file photo, members of the Holy Cross senior women’s soccer team pose with their bronze medals after returning from the 2017 Jubilee Trophy Canadian senior women’s championship in Surrey, B.C.. Holy Cross is back at the nationals this year and will be looking to improve the colour of their medals in a tournament that begins today in Saskatoon. — Telegram file photo/Joe Gibbons

Sleepless in Saskatoon: Stanford busy coaching two N.L. entries at Canadian senior championships

Updated Oct 02, 2018 at 11:30 p.m.

Michael O’Brien (2) will captain the Memorial Sea-Hawks this season.

Sea-Hawks men’s squad facing uphill battle

Published Sep 07, 2018 at 8 p.m.

Their 19th provincial Challenge Cup will send the Holy Cross Crusaders to the 2018 Canadian senior men's soccer championship, to be held over the Thanksgiving weekend in Saskatoon. — NLSA

Dominant win by Holy Cross sends Crusaders back to scene of their — and Newfoundland's — biggest ever soccer triumph

Updated Sep 04, 2018 at 8:41 a.m.

Tyler Forsey - Contributed photo/Gord Dunphy

Holy Cross advances to Challenge Cup final; opponent will be either Feildians or Laurentians

Updated Sep 01, 2018 at 8:05 a.m.

Football

The St. Johns Rams taking on the Carbonear Warriors.

FootballNL eyeing Burin Peninsula for expansion

Updated Oct 16, 2018 at 9:52 a.m.

Leon Cantwell is huge supporter of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs and has been ever since, as an elementary school student, his attention was grabbed by a magazine featuring quarterback Joe Montana — who ended his Hall of Fame career with the Chiefs — on the cover.

Leon Cantwell’s Chiefs obsession

Updated Sep 30, 2017 at 6:38 a.m.

Jeff Hunt, left, presents the Ottawa Redblacks’ symbol of excellence, a “wood cookie” cut by chainsaw from the team’s touchdown log, to player Brad Sinopoli, who scored one of the Grey Cup touchdowns.

Ottawa Redblacks president Jeff Hunt working on plan to bring Grey Cup to his native land

Updated Sep 30, 2017 at 7:32 a.m.

St. John's touch football championships decided

Updated Sep 30, 2017 at 6:38 a.m.

Golf

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Two high school golf titles for Michael Simms of St. John's; wins individual crown, helps Gonzaga to team championship

Published Sep 10, 2018 at 8:08 a.m.

Golfer Blair Bursey

Blair Bursey blisters Bally Haly

Published Jul 11, 2018 at 6:49 a.m.

Provincial amateur golf championships at Bally Haly

Published Jul 10, 2018 at 11:16 a.m.

Matt Bonnell makes a putt on the final hole on his way to winning the provincial junior men’s golf championship Wednesday at the Terra Nova Resort and Golf Community in Port Blandford. Lloyd Clarke, a Canadian veteran who served in Afghanistan, was the flagbearer on the 18th hole during the final round. — Golf NL/Facebook

From start to finish, Bonnell was the best at Newfoundland and Labrador junior golf championships

Updated Jul 05, 2018 at 9:40 a.m.

Curling

After winning the Elite 10 Sunday in Chatham, Ont., (from left) Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker raise the championship trophy.

No visible rust: Brad Gushue and Co. shine as they win their first event of the new season

Published Sep 30, 2018 at 10:07 p.m.

Lisa Weagle begins sweeping a rock thrown by Brad Gushue during their mixed doubles game at the Continental Cup curling competition in London Ont., on Thursday. Gushue teamed with Weagle to defeat Oskar Eriksson and Anna Hasselborg of Sweden 7-3. The Continental Cup sees players representing North America take on those from the rest of the world in regular-format curling games, mixed doubles and skins games. In a Thursday evening draw, Gushue and his regular teammates — Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker — downed Peter de Cruz of Switzerland 7-2. — Michael Burns photo

Brad Gushue rink will be representing the continent again

Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 10:33 p.m.

Brad Gushue and his wife Krista pose with daughters Hayley (left) and Marissa around the Brier Tankard after his rink won the 2017 Brier Canadian men’s curling championship in St. John’s. — Curling Canada/Twitter

For Brad Gushue, new partnership addresses many needs

Updated Sep 04, 2018 at 9:45 a.m.

Canadian curling great Kevin Martin announced details of the 2018 Boost National Grand Slam of Curling event Thursday morning. Looking on in the background is two-time defending Brier champion and 10-time Grand Slam champion Brad Gushue, left, and Rob DePodesta, manager of Integrated Sales and Sponsorships with the Grand Slam of Curling in Toronto.

They’ll be rocking at the Boost National in C.B.S.

Published Aug 24, 2018 at 5 a.m.

Other-Sports

Ward Gosse

Republic of Gosse: Veteran hurler leads his team to St. John's intermediate fastpitch crown

Updated Oct 02, 2018 at 12:06 a.m.

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Young Memorial Sea-Hawks team on the courts in Ontario for pre-season games

Updated Sep 27, 2018 at 11 p.m.

Dodgers up 2-0 in St. John's senior fastpitch final

Updated Sep 28, 2018 at 10:08 a.m.

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Tip-off: Opening games played in N.L.'s first-ever U16 female club basketball league

Updated Sep 28, 2018 at 7:28 a.m.

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