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

Souls Harbour Rescue Mission opens in New Waterford, N.S.

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Ryan MacDonald

Souls Harbour Rescue Mission‘s newest drop-in centre in New Waterford, N.S. held its grand opening on Tuesday. The manager, Krista McPhee, said it took more than a few coats of paint to get the former Lions Club building ready. “When I came in here at the beginning of April, the building was… the best way I could describe it was ‘scary,’” said McPhee. Child poverty rates in New Waterford and surrounding communities are also scary, said Souls Harbour representatives.
From recovery to the ring: a Cape Breton wrestler’s comeback story

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Ryan MacDonald

Most wrestlers don’t make their debut after their athletic prime but Rick Chezenko from Louisbourg, N.S., stepped into the ring for the first time at age 42 on Sunday in front of family, friends and a hometown Cape Breton crowd. “To hear the crowd chant ‘Chezenko’ over and over, it was pretty surreal”, Chezenko said. “It was like something I’d dreamt of as a kid.”Chezenko says he put his dreams on hold for years because of addiction.
Pastor Ryan Macdonald Launches New Personal Website to Share His Faith Journey and Inspire Daily Discipleship

1 month ago | issuewire.com | Ryan MacDonald

Batavia, New York May 6, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - Pastor Ryan Macdonald, Lead Pastor of The City Church & St. Anthony’s in Batavia, New York, has officially launched his brand-new personal website: https://www.ryanmacdonaldpastor.com/. Designed as a digital home for his messages, reflections, and resources, the site offers visitors an authentic look into Pastor Ryan’s daily walk of faith and practical leadership.
Eagles face elimination, Titan face relocation in QMJHL playoffs

2 months 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

2 months 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

Mar 27, 2025 | 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

Feb 12, 2025 | 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

Feb 11, 2025 | 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

Feb 10, 2025 | 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

Feb 7, 2025 | 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.