It's the end of an era as Hockey Night in Canada will no longer be broadcast on CBC. After 12 years, the partnership between Sportsnet and CBC has ended, and the public broadcaster will no longer carry NHL broadcasts. Sportsnet will be the sole broadcaster moving forward. CBC plans to increase sports coverage of high-performance athletes and events and will launch a new Saturday night primetime show, highlighting Canada’s athletes.

Communities across Newfoundland and Labrador are being invited to apply to host upcoming editions of the Newfoundland and Labrador Games. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation says it is now accepting bid applications for the 2028 Winter Games, 2030 Summer Games and 2032 Winter Games. Held every two years, the Newfoundland and Labrador Games are the province’s largest multi-sport event for youth aged 11 to 18. The week-long competition rotates between winter

The Montreal Canadiens are heading to the next round of the playoffs after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Sunday Night. The Canadiens took the game by a score of 2 to 1. In the first period, the Canadiens scored once, Tampa scored once in the second, and the Canadiens scored once in the third. Alex Newhook and Nick Suzuki scored the goals on the Montreal side. Montreal won the series 4 to 3. In round two, the Montreal Canadien

The Newfoundland Regiment are moving on in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoffs after a 7-3 win over the Cape Breton Eagles on Sunday. The victory gives Newfoundland a 4-2 win in the best-of-seven first-round series. The Regiment opened the scoring less than a minute into the game and carried a 2-1 lead into the first intermission. Newfoundland broke the game open in the second period, scoring four times — including multiple power-play goals — to take control. C

Brad Jacobs kept his championship hopes alive at the 2026 Montana’s Brier on Saturday while bringing an emotional end to one of Canadian curling’s most decorated careers. Jacobs defeated Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue 7–5 in the Page 3-4 playoff game at the Mary Brown’s Centre, eliminating Gushue and sending Team Canada into the semifinal round of the national men’s curling championship. The loss marked the final competitive men’s game for Gushue, who had previously

Labrador Affairs Minister Lela Evans will take part in the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Labrador Winter Games this weekend in Happy Valley–Goose Bay. The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday at 7 p.m. at the E.J. Broomfield Arena as the week-long sporting and cultural event gets underway. The Labrador Winter Games, often referred to as the “Olympics of the North,” run from March 8 to 14 and bring together hundreds of athletes, volunteers and spectators from communities across L

Here are some shots of the two Brads at the Brier from yesterday afternoon. Team Canada vs Team NL.

The results from the Brier Opening were as follows: NL (Young) 8 vs NU (Samagalski) 4 NL (Gushue) 10 vs QU (Menard) 2 ON (King)11 vs NS (Thompson) 4 PE (Smith) 3 vs CA (Jacobs) 8 The attendance was 6,121.

The City of St. John’s is advising residents and visitors to expect increased traffic downtown during the Montana’s Brier, running from Feb. 27 to March 8. Officials say lane reductions and a temporary pedestrian crossing will be in place on New Gower Street near the Mary Brown’s Centre at various times throughout the event to improve safety and access. The city is encouraging people to plan ahead, use public transit, taxis or ride-sharing, or arrive early as parking will be

Athletes across Newfoundland and Labrador can now apply for financial support through the province’s 2026 Athletic Excellence Fund. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation says provincial sport organizations are accepting applications for the program, which helps athletes offset costs related to training and competition. Funding is available through five streams: the Premier’s Athletic Awards, the Team Gushue Awards, the Michelle Healey Memorial Award, the Eli

The United States has beaten Canada by a score of 2 to 1 in men's hockey, capturing gold. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal off a Zach Werenski assist at 1:41 into OT. America scored once in the first period. Canada tied up the game in period two, while period three both teams remained scoreless. Canada took 42 shots on net to the Americans' 28.

Canada and the United States will renew one of hockey’s fiercest rivalries Sunday morning when they meet for the men’s gold medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The highly anticipated final will feature the Canada men's national ice hockey team against the United States men's national ice hockey team, with both sides entering the championship game after strong runs through the tournament. Canada advanced to the final after defeating Finland in the semifinal, whil

Canada is headed to the gold-medal game in men’s hockey at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after rallying past Finland in the semifinal. The Canada men's national ice hockey team erased a two-goal deficit to defeat Finland 3-2 on Friday at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, securing a spot in the championship game. Goals from Sam Reinhart, Shea Theodore and Nathan MacKinnon powered the comeback as Canada pushed into the final of the Olympic tournament. Canada wi

Canada has captured the silver medal in women’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics after a 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the gold medal game on Thursday in Milan, Italy. The United States scored the winner 4:07 into three-on-three overtime after the teams were tied late in regulation. Kristin O’Neill scored Canada’s only goal in the game, while goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens made several key stops during the contest. Canada had led 1-0 for much of the game after O’

Canada is heading to the semifinals in men’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics after a 4-3 overtime win over Czechia on Wednesday. Mitch Marner scored 1:22 into overtime to lift Canada to victory in the quarterfinal at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Marner beat Czech goaltender Lukáš Dostál with a backhand to complete the comeback. Canada forced extra time when Nick Suzuki tipped a point shot from Devon Toews past Dostál with 3:27 remaining in the third period. Macklin

Canada has won another ice hockey game. Canada beat Germany in the quarter-final this evening by a score of 5 to 1. In the first period, Canada secured two goals; in the second period, Canada scored again. By the third period, Canada scored twice more, and Germany scored once. The semifinals take place on Monday.

This evening, Team Canada dominated the Preliminaries in ice hockey, beating Switzerland by a score of 5 to 1. In Period 1, Canada scored two goals, and Switzerland got 1. In Period 2, Canada took another goal, and then two more in the third. Canada had 39 shots on goal, and Switzerland had 25. Canada currently has seven medals, they include three silver and four bronze, putting Canada in 17th place. Norway is the team with the most medals, coming in at 18, eight are gold, t

Karen Sheriffs has been appointed Chef de Mission for Team Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2027 Canada Winter Games. Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Minister Andrea Barbour said Sheriffs will lead Team NL alongside assistant chefs de mission Allison Sturge and Jamie Randell. The Chef Team, appointed by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, is responsible for providing planning, leadership and operational support for Team NL. The group works in partne

Newfoundland and Labrador will host the 2026 Para Cup next fall, marking the return of the international para hockey tournament to the province for the first time since 2019. Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Paul Dinn made the announcement Monday on behalf of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Minister Andrea Barbour during a Hockey Canada event in Paradise. The provincial government, through the Celebrate NL program, is providing $30,000 to support the T