Until Thursday morning, the men exclusively rowed a 2.45-kilometre course from one end of the narrow lake to the other. The women rowed half the distance.

A record-breaking blizzard in St. John's this January caused challenges for residents but the dramatic snowfall also sparked interest in winter activities the city offers - and interest in tourism to the province.

A 15-year-old is facing five counts including assault with a weapon, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon and breaching a court order.