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

This N.L. ice cream shop is having an explosive season, and it's all thanks to fireworks sales

For Bergs Famous Ice Cream in Manuels, the end of December is a magical time — a time when the shop transforms into Bergs Famous Fireworks. It’s the biggest day of the year for the temporary firework store, managed by Ben Candow.

Losing his mother to cancer, a 9-year-old boy found comfort and joy making YouTube videos

Nine-year-old Gabe Piccott of Torbay has big dreams. His Christmas wish list is filled with microphones, lights and green screens — everything he needs to be the next big videographer. He started his journey when his mother was diagnosed with brain cancer.

Pre-Christmas road stops heighten warnings about drunk driving

Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the RCMP are ringing the alarms against impaired driving this holiday season.

Violent Waterford assault that led to murder charge is shocking, but 'not entirely surprising,' CMHA says

The violent death of a Waterford psychiatric hospital patient has shed light on "major systemic issues" that need to be resolved in Newfoundland and Labrador's mental health system, an advocate says. 

Liberal MP Churence Rogers won't seek re-election, but still supports Justin Trudeau

Longtime Liberal MP Churence Rogers says he won't be returning to Ottawa once his term in office ends next year. The member for Bonavista-Burin-Trinity told Radio-Canada on Friday he won't be seeking re-election and it has nothing to do with the "turmoil" within the Liberal Party.

Conception Bay South takes ownership of Manuels River Interpretation Centre

Manuels River has long been a staple of Conception Bay South's history and natural landscape. This year's budget revealed the town will assume ownership of the popular interpretation centre located on the river bank.

Postal strike resolution comes 'a little bit too late,' say these N.L. business owners

Small business owners say they've been struggling in the wake of the Canada Post strike. And now with postal employees ordered back to work, and Christmas Day just a week away, some say it's too little, too late. 

Disgusted Canada Post strikers maintain picket line until the last minute before returning to work

Angry Canada Post employees in St. John's maintained their picket line Tuesday morning until precisely the moment they were ordered to return to work.

Water main break in C.B.S. leaves some residents without water

Some residents in Conception Bay South are without water Monday evening due to an emergency disruption to repair a break in the transmission water main in the Anchorage Road area. 

'Not a soul' can replace Chrystia Freeland, says Liberal MP Ken McDonald

Avalon MP Ken McDonald is joining the chorus of shocked Canadians following Chrystia Freeland's scathing resignation from the federal Liberal cabinet on Monday.