Maddie Ryan

Journalist

Maddie Ryan is a reporter and associate producer working with CBC News in St. John's. She is a graduate of the CNA journalism program. Maddie can be reached at madison.ryan@cbc.ca.

Latest from Maddie Ryan

'Rapid' federal housing project sees 16 affordable homes in Labrador

The ribbon was cut for new affordable homes in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Friday, and N.L. Housing Minister John Abbot says more are coming.

Managers faced no discipline for renting properties to travel nurses, says NLHS

There has been no disciplinary action for health-care managers who breached the province's Conflict of Interest Act by renting homes to travel nurses and internationally educated nurses under their supervision, CBC News learned Friday.

Canada Post is the 'Grinch' this Christmas, Whitbourne mayor says

Canada Post users in Whitbourne, N.L., found themselves in the right place at the wrong time Friday morning. 

Union cries foul over apparent lack of sanctions against managers who rented to travel nurses

Health authority officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are under fire for renting homes to travel nurses under their management. Now, the nurses' union wants to know if they were disciplined.

N.L. plans to buy pricey land for new hospital. Turns out they owned it 8 years ago

The Newfoundland and Labrador government is planning to buy back the land it sold to H3 Developments eight years ago for the site of a new hospital. Infrastructure Minister Fred Hutton is defending the price, saying it’s a good deal.

How Toronto band METZ made a mark on an East Coast music scene

In the early 2010s, there was a migration of alternative rock music from Ontario to St. John’s in the form of a three-piece band called METZ. Now that they're calling it a day, N.L. artists are sharing memories of the interprovincial musical relationship.

Ain't no mountain high enough for the Cape to Cabot racers in St. John's

The steep climb up Signal Hill was no match for runners in the Cape to Cabot road race in St. John’s Sunday morning. It’s known as one of the most grueling foot races in the country.

A place of warmth: Shelter for Indigenous women and children opens in Stephenville

A new shelter for Indigenous women and children in Stephenville is set to start providing services in November. Its name, Ne’ata’q Place, comes from the Mi’kmaq word “ne’ata’q,” which means “the sun is coming out.” The $3.6-million project is fully funded by the federal government.

By the bands, for the bands: new all ages music venue opens in St. John's

Ryan Thornhill has met many young musicians during his days as a bouncer at shows. He knows how hard it is for them to get a foot in the door, so he opened a venue where everyone can play, anytime.

After his licence was suspended by mistake, this driver went on a goose chase to find out why

James Murphy of Bay Roberts was convicted of a traffic crime he didn't commit, and had his driver's licence taken away. He's still looking for answers about what went wrong.