Alex Cooke
Online web producer
Alex Cooke joined the Global News team in April 2021.
Originally from Yarmouth, N.S., she has been living in the Halifax area for more than a decade. Alex graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at University of King’s College in 2016 and has since worked in a number of newsrooms in Halifax, including The Canadian Press, CBC News, and NEWS 95.7.
When she’s not chasing stories or doing interviews, you can find Alex exploring Nova Scotia, playing video games and watching movies.
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‘Devil’s in the details’: Tenant groups, landlords react to promised federal rent reformsTenants and landlords are anxiously awaiting more information about the federal government's promise to introduce more protections for renters in the upcoming budget.CanadaMar 28
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‘Running into roadblocks’: Canadian family fights to get care for daughter with epilepsyA New Brunswick family is struggling to get health care for their young daughter with epilepsy. They're now raising money to get treatment outside the province.HealthMar 28
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Halifax considers moving forward with new high-density neighbourhoodHalifax Regional Council is considering moving ahead with a plan that could see a new neighbourhood with thousands of housing units near the Windsor Street exchange.CanadaMar 26
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No threat found after weapons call prompts large police response at Dalhousie UniversityNo threat was found at Dalhousie University's Killam Library after a weapons complaint prompted a large police response at the school Tuesday afternoon.CanadaMar 26
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Halifax suspicious death ruled a homicide, man released without chargesHalifax Regional Police have released a man without charges following the death of another man in Dartmouth Monday morning. Police are now calling the death a homicide.CrimeMar 26
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N.B. woman finds Apple AirTag in purse after night out: ‘I was so shocked’A New Brunswick woman is speaking out in an effort to warn others after she discovered an Apple AirTag in her purse when she got home from a night out.CanadaMar 25
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Man, 18, seriously injured after shooting in North Preston, N.S.A young man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in North Preston, N.S. late Thursday afternoon.CrimeMar 15
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Halifax Mooseheads star forward Jordan Dumais charged with impaired driving, suspended by teamDumais, a prospect of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, has been suspended for an alleged incident that took place in Halifax on March 1.SportsMar 15
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Pierre Poilievre to visit N.B. and N.S. this weekend with carbon tax top of mindFederal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will make stops in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia this weekend as part of his 'axe the tax' movement.PoliticsMar 15
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N.B. company finds viral success through satisfying lip balm videosA family-owned business in Moncton, N.B. says it's blown away by its viral success on social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok.FeaturesMar 14
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Bail denied for man accused of attacking women in Halifax homeGamon Jay Leacock is facing numerous charges, including aggravated sexual assault, unlawful confinement, robbery, and breaking and entering.CrimeMar 13
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N.S. man’s car has thousands in damages from rough roads. The province won’t pay upCharlie Howell is used to fixing other people’s car troubles, but he’s spent the past several months dealing with some of his own thanks to Nova Scotia’s rough roads.CanadaMar 11
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Human remains discovered at landfill in Fredericton area: policePolice in Fredericton are investigating after human remains were found in a landfill late Monday morning. Few details have been provided so far.CanadaMar 11
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A Halifax police officer and the ‘intense’ moments of saving a choking womanSgt. Phil Power, a Halifax Regional Police officer, leapt into action this week to save a woman who was choking at a restaurant in Dartmouth, N.S.CanadaMar 9
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Halifax’s de-designated encampment sites are now mostly vacatedMost people who were living in the five de-designated encampment sites in Halifax have now left to live elsewhere, according to the municipality.CanadaMar 5
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Bedford ferry to be added to Halifax Transit system by 2028, new terminal comingA long-awaited project to add a Bedford ferry connection to the Halifax Transit system is expected to be completed in the 2027-28 fiscal year, officials announced Monday.CanadaMar 4
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Man left with life-threatening injuries after nighttime stabbing: Halifax policePolice in Halifax are looking for witnesses and video after a man was seriously injured after being stabbed in Dartmouth Sunday night.CrimeMar 4
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‘A sad day’: Power disconnected at Halifax homeless encampments as eviction efforts ramp upCrews spent Friday morning disconnecting power at two major Halifax-area homeless encampments as part of the municipality's efforts to clear them out.CanadaMar 1
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Some schools closed amid wind, rainstorm in Halifax, thousands without powerSome schools were closed due to power outages and the Halifax Transit ferries briefly suspended service during a wind and rainstorm Thursday.WeatherFeb 29
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Most N.S. teachers have considered quitting amid burnout, high workloads: unionMost teachers in Nova Scotia have considered quitting in the last five years due to burnout and high workloads, according to a recent survey from the Nova Scotia Teachers Union.CanadaFeb 28
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29 people still living in Halifax encampment sites after deadline to vacate passesMore than two dozen people are still living in Halifax's de-designated encampment sites two days after the deadline to vacate passed, the municipality said Wednesday.CanadaFeb 28
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‘It’s brutal’: Halifax housing program can’t meet demand as more face homelessnessIt’s the end of the month, and for some families in Halifax, that could also mean the end of their housing as leases expire and affordable options remain scarce.CanadaFeb 27
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Woman, 3-year-old boy found dead in missing persons case: N.S. policeThe Nova Scotia RCMP says the search for a toddler who went missing with a woman over the weekend has come to a tragic end.CanadaFeb 27
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N.S. Liberal leader calls Brendan Maguire’s floor crossing ‘transactional’Nova Scotia Liberal leader Zach Churchill is raising doubts about a former Liberal MLA's decision to cross the floor and join the Progressive Conservatives last week.PoliticsFeb 27
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‘Significant rainfall’ expected in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, with risk of floodingEnvironment Canada has issued special weather statements in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, warning of lots of rain and wind mid-week.WeatherFeb 27