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Maddie Johnson

Maddie Johnson

Maddie Johnson is an early career journalist working in financial, small business, adventure and lifestyle reporting. She studied Journalism at the University of King's College, and worked in Halifax, Malta and Costa Rica before settling in Collingwood

Recent Work by Maddie

Area cyclist to bike across Canada for mental health

Area cyclist to bike across Canada for mental health

Braden Usher will begin the 8,000-kilometre ride across Canada on May 8
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Area chef turns signature pastry into make-at-home treat

Area chef turns signature pastry into make-at-home treat

Chef Patrick’s signature products can be found in stores throughout Grey Bruce Simcoe and beyond
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Volunteer drivers needed to keep Wheels of Hope turning

Volunteer drivers needed to keep Wheels of Hope turning

Program provides rides to cancer treatment sessions for patients across Simcoe County
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Coffee, cannoli served roadside from converted '70s Winnebago

Coffee, cannoli served roadside from converted '70s Winnebago

Collingwood Coffee Co. becomes hot topic in town as newcomer to cafe scene
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Area teen rises to high standards at top circus school

Area teen rises to high standards at top circus school

Collingwood's Clara Alex jumped through hoops to earn her dream spot at one of the world's best circus schools
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Organizations marks 50 years of empowering youth with disabilities

Organizations marks 50 years of empowering youth with disabilities

Track3 was started by doctors in 1972 on the area ski hills and has grown to offer adaptive snow sports on multiple ski hills in the province
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Wasaga woman named Alpine Ontario volunteer of the year

Wasaga woman named Alpine Ontario volunteer of the year

Kris Baird, a Wasaga Beach resident, has received the Alpine Ontario Fasken Volunteer of the Year Award.
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Canadian barber's dream: Refugee opens shop in Collingwood

Canadian barber's dream: Refugee opens shop in Collingwood

At 14 and a refugee in Lebanon, Bilal Diyab dared to dream about a career he would love; now he owns his own barber shop in Collingwood
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Father-son team cross alpine trek off bucket list

Father-son team cross alpine trek off bucket list

'The roughest roads bring out the best in people,' says avid hiker and Collingwood resident, Mike Barlett
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Entrepreneurs leverage apple culture as 'taste of place'

Entrepreneurs leverage apple culture as 'taste of place'

Business case for culinary tourism proves solid as 14 years of the Apple Pie Trail creates appealing community of entrepreneurs celebrating apples of Beaver Valley
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