Ryan MacDonald

Ottawa, Toronto, Wakefield

Senior Editor at The Globe and Mail

Senior editor - Climate, environment and resources at The Globe and Mail [email protected]

Articles

Eagles face elimination, Titan face relocation in QMJHL playoffs

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Ryan MacDonald

It’s ‘do or die’ on Friday night for the Cape Breton Eagles. With a noisemaker on every seat at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S., the building should be loud as the team tries to stave off elimination from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoffs. “A big game”, said Eagles play-by-play announcer Pat McNeil.
Pastor Ryan Macdonald Featured in Exclusive Online Interview

3 weeks ago | accessnewswire.com | Ryan MacDonald

Faith, Leadership, and Community Service at the Heart of His Mission BATAVIA, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2025 / Pastor Ryan Macdonald, Lead Pastor of The City Church & St. Anthony's, has been featured in an exclusive online interview discussing his journey of faith, leadership, and community service. With over 20 years of ministry experience, Pastor Ryan shares his passion for discipleship, outreach, and the importance of living a life centered on faith and family.
The Role of Discipleship in Modern Church Leadership

1 month ago | medium.com | Ryan MacDonald

Pastor Ryan Macdonald·Follow4 min read·--As a pastor, I often find myself reflecting on what it truly means to be a leader in the church today. While we live in a rapidly changing world, one thing remains constant — the call to make disciples. Jesus commanded us to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19), and this charge hasn’t changed for the modern church. Discipleship remains at the heart of what we do as church leaders, no matter how much our culture or society changes.
Cape Breton council to discuss corporate credit card spending of former mayor

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Ryan MacDonald

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) council will soon vote on whether or not a credit card controversy involving the past mayor is a police matter. A recent municipal audit determined former Mayor Amanda McDougall-Merrill charged $16,699.88 in personal expenses to the CBRM corporate credit card. The money has since been paid back. Nova Scotia’s Department of Municipal Affairs determined it was satisfied with CBRM’s actions in investigating the irregularities.
Maritime seafood trade delegation making headway in Europe

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Ryan MacDonald

The Maritime seafood trade delegation that has been in Europe the past couple of weeks seems to have made some headway when it comes to potential new markets for their product in the face of U.S. tariff threats. Nova Scotia Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Kent Smith said some of the 14 companies on the trip have made new connections and he’s cautiously optimistic some of them might become buyers. “The feedback that I’m getting here is that it’s worthwhile,” Smith said.
Public meeting in Glace Bay, N.S., after power outages

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Ryan MacDonald

A public meeting was held Monday evening at the Glace Bay Miner’s Forum in Glace Bay, N.S., in response to power outages that left about 10,000 Nova Scotia Power customers in the area without electricity. The outages impacted customers in Glace Bay and surrounding communities on January 24 and 25. Dave MacKeigan is a Cape Breton Regional Municipality councillor. He said he welcomed the chance for open dialogue between the utility the public.
Maritimers prepare for Super Bowl Sunday

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Ryan MacDonald

The sign out front of the Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse says in Sydney, N.S. says, “Home of Sydney’s largest Super Bowl party.” It’s one of the largest sporting events of the year and the Cape Breton Eagles of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League are hosting a tailgate party before the big game. “It will be tough to get a seat here, so you have to get here early”, said Joey Haddad, business operations manager for the Cape Breton Eagles and part of the Steel City’s ownership.
Dual citizens in U.S., Canada try to stay positive amid tariff dispute

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Ryan MacDonald

The ongoing tariff dispute between Canada and the United States has created a tension for the two countries, and few people understand those awkward dynamics better than people who live on both sides of the border. Sarah Doue is a Sydney, N.S., resident who grew up in Texas, and holds dual citizenship. “I’m Canadian and American, but if we become the 51st state, am I just American?” Doue asked slightly tongue-in-cheek.
Cape Breton reflects on lessons learned from 2024 ‘Snowmageddon’

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Ryan MacDonald

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the “Snowmageddon” in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM), which dumped more than 150 centimeters of snow on Sydney, N.S., and surrounding communities over a three-day period in February 2024, and drew comparisons with Halifax’s “White Juan” in the winter of 2004. This time last year, Charlie Stephen and his wife were trapped on their property in Dutch Brook.
Atlantic Canadian companies looking to hook new seafood markets in Europe

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Ryan MacDonald

Representatives from 14 Atlantic Canadian seafood companies are on a trip to Italy, France and the United Kingdom to try and find new markets in the face of pending United States tariffs. “We are here on a trade mission,” said Nova Scotia Fisheries Minister Kent Smith, who spoke with CTV Atlantic from Rome on Tuesday. With Nova Scotia’s seafood export market valued at $2.5 billion per year, and about half of that normally going to the U.S., Smith said it’s crucial to look for other options.