
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

Ukrainians in N.L. reflect on war and resilience, 3 years into Russia's invasion
Sofia Dubyk never planned to come to Canada. She moved to St. John’s in October 2022, eight months into Russia’s invasion of her home country, Ukraine. Dubyk said she lost friends during the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and, for her, this year marks not only three, but 11 years of war.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

It's legal, but is it lucrative? Inside the risky world of multi-level marketing
It is possible to find success in the multi-level marketing world. But sometimes, business can come to a screeching halt. That’s what happened to Amanda Kirby and every other Epicure ambassador in Canada.
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'It's like walking the tightrope': Visually impaired woman calls for better snow clearing in St. John's
It’s that time of year when driveways are shovelled out, the ground is salted, and the cycle repeats itself to no end. St. John’s residents are familiar with the routine. But it’s not so easy for people like Anne Malone, who has a visual impairment.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

N.L. technology innovator Karl Kenny dies at 64
Karl Kenny was regarded as a local legend in the marine technology sector, co-founding Marport Canada, which revolutionized Software Defined Sonar technology, as well as Kraken Robotics.
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Bird flu found in Gander Bay poultry, food inspection agency says
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has declared a primary control zone in Gander Bay, and is currently estimating that about 400 birds are affected.
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The bill is $230K so far, and Furey says security at the National War Memorial isn't going anywhere
Bringing home an Unknown Soldier to rest at the National War Memorial in downtown St. John's meant added security at the site — 24 hours a day, seven days a week. GardaWorld security guards walk the site day and night, rain or shine. The province has spent $230,000 on the service as of January.
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Required hours for certain courses could soon be cut in some N.L. schools
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is looking to make changes to the grade seven through nine curriculum, which includes giving students the option to take almost half the amount of hours of French, social studies and music instruction.
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Town of Paradise operations back to normal after depot fire
Paradise Mayor Dan Bobbett says the town is assessing damage following a fire at the town's depot Sunday evening. Town hall will remain closed on Tuesday as assessments and inspections continue, but operations such as garbage and recycling collection are carrying on as normal.
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Amid ongoing trade tensions, there's still no timeline on N.L.'s Boston trade office
The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced in September it was planning to open a trade office in Boston to further the province's presence in U.S. markets. Months later, as a trade war looms, the office has still not opened.
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Cleanup underway as 'good old fashioned blizzard' hits Avalon Peninsula
The Avalon experienced its first blizzard Monday, amounting to 38 centimetres so far. St. John's Mayor Danny Breen says city crews could be at work until Tuesday.
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