Jeremy Eaton

Nov 30, 2023 | cbc.ca | Jeremy Eaton

This non-profit is falling short of what it needs to make holiday magic | CBC News LoadedNL·NewIn a City of St. John's-run building sits dozens of sets of hockey gear waiting to be handed out to kids who might need a little help getting involved. But the group that gives them out says without more funding, it won't be able to help everyone who needs it.

Nov 23, 2023 | cbc.ca | Jeremy Eaton

After completing a gruelling, hour-long workout, drenched in sweat, the Tuesday evening CrossFit class at Islander Athletics is all smiles and high-fives. The 8,000-square-foot St. John's gym will play host to the seventh version of the Rock Games on Saturday and Sunday. "If we are going to talk about a peak in the season, the Rock Games is kind of the peak for everyone here," Islander Athletics manager Dee Rees told CBC News.

Nov 7, 2023 | cbc.ca | Jeremy Eaton

These days Keira O'Keefe starts her school day tying up her ballet shoes ribbons before heading out to stretch at morning dance class. The 13-year-old is part of a select group at Canada's National Ballet School in Toronto. She and other students focus on dance in the morning before getting to academic studies in the afternoon. "Normally you go to the dance studio till late on in night and then you have school all day," O'Keefe said during a recent Zoom interview with CBC News.

Oct 31, 2023 | cbc.ca | Jeremy Eaton

On a crisp fall day in St. John's, a small group of second-year Memorial University medical school students run the trail up Signal Hill, illuminated by the setting sun. It's part of an annual event known as Hills for Humanity organized by the doctors-in-training to get them out of the classroom while giving back to the community.

Oct 17, 2023 | cbc.ca | Jeremy Eaton

NL·NewNew coaches and nearly a dozen new American Hockey League players will kick off a new ECHL season for the Growlers on Friday. Newfoundland recently landed 11 new players from Toronto MarliesNew coaches and nearly a dozen new American Hockey League players will kick off a new ECHL season for the Growlers on Friday. The Newfoundland Growlers' fifth season begins when the puck drops against the Reading Royals.