Articles by Beth Macdonell
- More than 40 per cent of food bank programs close amid pandemic, city says
- Daughter of long-term care resident says tests were done too late
- Ontario cafe owner delivers sweet surprise to long term care home workers
- Restaurants call for more financial help to stop permanent closures amid pandemic
- Toronto man delivering meals to anxious hospital workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 patient says he was rushed to hospital twice due to 'nasty' symptoms
- Firefighters union concerned over access to COVID-19 testing and protective supplies
- GTA group helping conquer COVID-19 by getting supplies to medical staff
- Cancer patient calls on province to carry out more surgeries after lump removal put on hold
- Parkdale pottery project helps families get through COVID-19 pandemic
Beth Macdonell
ContactBeth Macdonell joined CTV News Toronto as a videojournalist in November 2019. After covering news in Eastern and Western Canada, she returned to her hometown to tell stories.
Previously, Macdonell was a videojournalist with CTV News Winnipeg, where she reported on a wide range of topics including the rise of asylum seekers crossing the U.S.-Canada border, tornadoes and wildfires, and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
Macdonell has worked as a reporter at CBC News in St. John’s N.L., and as a producer with Discovery Channel Canada and CTV News Channel. She also spent time at a radio station in Accra, Ghana. Macdonell is a graduate of McGill University with a B.A. in International Development Studies and the postgraduate journalism program at Humber College.
Macdonell is drawn to storytelling because she enjoys meeting and talking with people from all walks of life. When she’s not chasing down a story, Macdonell loves exploring the natural world. Depending on the season, you can often find her on the trails, cross-country skiing or hiking.
She speaks English and French.
Follow her on Twitter: @BethCTV
