Ryan Cooke

Ryan Cooke is a multiplatform journalist with CBC News in St. John's. His work often takes a deeper look at social issues and the human impact of public policy. Originally from rural Newfoundland, he attended the University of Prince Edward Island and worked for newspapers throughout Atlantic Canada before joining CBC in 2016. He can be reached at ryan.cooke@cbc.ca.

Latest from Ryan Cooke

CBC Investigates

Police conduct should be part of Humby-Escott investigation, Opposition leader says

PC Leader Tony Wakeham says the investigation that Premier Andrew Furey has ordered doesn't go far enough, since it doesn't encompass how the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary handled complaints.
CBC Investigates

Furey says he is troubled by potential 'systems failure that put children at risk'

The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says his administration has acted quickly to investigate allegations that were brought to light in a CBC Investigates report last week, and is defending the process now underway to get answers.

Former prosecutor says child advocate would be 'investigating herself' in Humby-Escott probe

Retired Crown prosecutor Mike Murray says the child and youth advocate's recent experience as a top official in the child welfare department should preclude her from investigating the handling of abuse allegations by her former colleagues.
CBC Investigates

Furey directs watchdog to investigate handling of Humby-Escott child abuse allegations

Premier Andrew Furey is directing Newfoundland and Labrador's child and youth advocate to investigate "deeply concerning" information about how child abuse allegations were handled by authorities, following CBC Investigates reporting this week.
CBC Investigates

'My client is disgusted': Lawyer, alleged victim say N.L. authorities ignored warnings about Tony Humby

One lawsuit has already been filed and another is pending from complainants who say their lives changed forever after alleged sexual assaults on Hussey Drive in St. John's.

Ex-pupil questions how a serial child abuser was allowed to teach at prestigious U.K. school

Gildas Walton says many of his former classmates struggled to reckon with Paul Sheppard's 2015 acquittal on sexual abuse allegations. Now they're struggling with new information uncovered by the CBC.

Tony Humby to stand trial in March in sexual violence case involving 10 youths

A lengthy trial for a man accused of abusing 10 young men and boys is slated to begin in March.

Full cost of Catholic church's sins in eastern Newfoundland to be revealed within days

It's been decades in the making, but survivors of systemic abuse at the hands of Christian Brothers and Catholic priests will soon learn how much they'll be paid for their suffering.

From speeding drivers to violent crime, N.L. construction workers say they've seen it all

Several construction industry associations in Newfoundland and Labrador are banding together in these busy months to launch a safety campaign aimed at making drivers aware of dangerous behaviours.

New Marine Atlantic ferry delayed further, crossing rerouted until at least July 10

The first voyage of the Ala’suinu ferry has been pushed back at least another week, as repair crews continue to clean debris from the fuel and lubrication system.