
Maddie Ryan
Journalist
Maddie Ryan is a reporter and associate producer in St. John's. Reach her at madison.ryan@cbc.ca.
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'The sooner the better' for Churchill Falls projects, Hogan says after meeting with PM
N.L. Premier John Hogan says the Churchill Falls MOU holds up, but federal assistance would be “great.” Hogan was in Saskatoon on Monday for the first ministers’ meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss projects of national interest.
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Opposition urges government to pause Churchill Falls negotiations ahead of first ministers' meeting
The leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's Official Opposition wants the province to put the brakes on Churchill Falls negotiations.
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Community rallies to give unclaimed Harbour Grace man a funeral
A Harbour Grace restaurant owner says she was heartbroken when she discovered that a fellow resident of her community went unclaimed after he died. Rendell Crane died in 2023, and his body has been in a hospital storage unit ever since.
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Fire bans in effect for communities across N.L. ahead of warm weekend
A fire ban is now in effect for Gander and the St. John’s area.
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He brought Ukrainian music to N.L.'s mainstream. Now he's celebrating a 50-year career
Brian Cherwick has worked as a folklore professor, but he's also graced the country with almost every genre of music out there. He's celebrating his 50th year of playing music with a special show headlined by his band The Kubasonics.
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Highway reopened as fire burns near Churchill Falls
The RNC closed the Trans-Labrador Highway between Churchill Falls and Labrador City as crews responded to a fire.
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Food prices are still rising while inflation is dropping. Here's why
Political scientist Sarah Martin says the food supply chain is shaped more like an hourglass, rather than a straight line.
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Federal election result shows urban-rural divide in N.L., says political scientist
After a drawn-out recount in Terra Nova-The Peninsulas, the federal Conservatives now have three parliamentary seats in Newfoundland and Labrador for the first time in nearly 20 years.
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Health authority confirms Waterford Hospital will close eventually, but timeline still uncertain
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services acknowledged on Monday that the Waterford Hospital will eventually shut.
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Clarenville RCMP investigating 3-vehicle crash involving bus with students on board
Police are investigating a three-vehicle crash that involved a chartered bus carrying high school students on Friday afternoon.
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