Alexa MacLean
Digital Broadcast Journalist
Born and raised in the quaint Nova Scotia community of Jeddore Oyster Ponds, Alexa fell in love with the art of storytelling at an early age.
Creative writing and reading were her childhood pastimes and that led her to pursue Media Studies at the Atlantic Media Institute in Halifax, where she graduated from in 2007. She began her career in community television before moving to Alberta where she worked for Shaw TV, CBC, and camera operator for multiple sport production teams, including the Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Elks.
She’s thrilled to be a Video Journalist with the Global Halifax team and in her off-time you can find her in the gym, playing rugby, cycling or walking her rescue pooch.
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Video Archives
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Halifax celebrates Kana’ta Day, with focus on Mi’kmaw culture
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Family forced to live in tents on Nova Scotia’s south shore
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Pressure mounts on N.S. government to improve public housing
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BBB warns about puppy sale scams in Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia sees rugby revival
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Housing advocates not surprised with scathing N.S. housing report
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Conservation efforts underway to protect Nova Scotia coastline amid beach season
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Nova Scotia report looks at impact of COVID-19 restrictions on long-term care residents
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Not enough space in parks designated for unhoused people in Halifax: support workers
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Water safety top of mind as Nova Scotia weather heats up
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Stolen kayak used for fundraiser on its way home to rightful owner
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Out-of-box thinking needed to respond to homelessness in Halifax: advocates
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Ontario man setting out on year-long kayaking trip out of Halifax
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New survey to reveal Halifax homelessness data
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New home in Dartmouth for Nova Scotia’s queer arts scene
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Halifax rings in Victoria Day with 21-gun salute
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Thousands of runners in Halifax take part in Blue Nose Marathon
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Search held for missing Halifax teenager Devon Marsman
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Adapting to inflation in a post-COVID world
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Solar energy providers says NS Power pushing industry to breaking point
Author Archives
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Family priced out of rental market on N.S. south shore forced to live in tentsJessica Smith is a lifelong South Shore resident and says even with a full-time job as a continuing care assistant, she's priced out of the rental market.CanadaJul 2
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Halifax Kana’ta Day celebrations rooted in inclusivity, awarenessHundreds of people flocked to downtown Halifax to take in Canada Day celebrations that included a focus on connecting people to Mi'kmaw language and culture.CanadaJul 1
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Increase in puppy scams prompts warning for Atlantic CanadiansThe Better Business Bureau says scam artists are taking advantage of increased interest in puppy adoptions across the Atlantic provinces and shares tips for would-be pet parents.ConsumerJun 28
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Maritime-born rugby players to represent Canada in international test matchesHalifax-born Cooper Coats is no stranger to the international rugby circuit having played both 7s and 15s for the Senior Men's Canada squad.SportsJun 25
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Lifeguard recruitment ramps up in Nova Scotia as summer draws nearTo make up for two years of pandemic-stalled lifeguard training, hiring efforts are ongoing to attract students.FeaturesJun 7
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Nova Scotia churches extend emergency crisis shelter program for the summerThe goal of finding alternative housing is a growing challenge that was highlighted in the recently-published State of Homelessness in HRM report.ÂPoliticsJun 3
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Canadian kayaker kickstarts in Halifax a year-long paddle for charityA Canadian kayaker is preparing to paddle into retirement age with a year-long kayak trip in support of two charities. His journey is expected to start today in Halifax.CanadaJun 2
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Queer arts community finds new stage in Dartmouth for regular performancesAn allied performance space for the queer arts community will soon open its doors in downtown Dartmouth.CanadaMay 26
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Runners hit the streets in Halifax as Blue Nose Marathon returns to Victoria Day weekendMore than 6,000 runners took part in the Blue Nose Marathon race weekend in Halifax. The 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID-19 and the 2021 race was rescheduled.SportsMay 22
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Nova Scotia Power ‘working to resolve’ backlog of solar installation permitsNova Scotia Power says approximately 650 solar installation permits have been approved since January but 'huge demand' is causing a backlog.EnvironmentMay 19
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Calls continue for N.S. government to relieve rising cost of living impactsNova Scotia's finance minister says talks of targeted relief are being discussed amid rising inflation and record-setting gas prices.PoliticsMay 18
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Nova Scotia has the highest tick-to-human ratio in the country: biology professorAccording to a tick researcher, Nova Scotia's climate is ideal for attracting the parasite.HealthMay 17
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N.S. couple sponsors Ukrainian family to Pictou County, organizing local benefit concertNow that the couple has helped the mother and two children settle into Nova Scotia, they're organizing a benefit for other Ukrainian refugees arriving in Pictou County.CanadaMay 9
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Halifax councillors ask for revisions to tent site plan for people experiencing homelessnessDescribed as the 'least worst option' by one Halifax councillor, the municipality is revising a list of designated tenting locations for people who are experiencing homelessness.CanadaMay 4
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Ukrainian family settles into life in N.S. and Canada after fleeing the warBukunmi Damilola Oluwamogbiele said he has "new energy" now that he's safely in Nova Scotia with his family away from the war in Ukraine.WorldMay 2
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Dartmouth café owner finds success through unconventional hiring pitchA social media hiring pitch has drawn success for a Dartmouth cafe owner.CanadaApr 27
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Cruise ships return to Halifax waterfront for the first time since 2019The first of roughly 150 cruise ship vessel calls arrived in Halifax to kick off the 2022 'restart' season.EconomyApr 26
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N.S. woman hosting Ukrainian refugee family calls for medical fees to be droppedA family in Nova Scotia is calling on governments to drop the medical fees Ukrainian refugees must pay upon their arrival in Canada.PoliticsApr 20
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New study highlights effectiveness of Halifax safe supply drug programThe safe supply program was launched in response to a COVID-19 outbreak in an emergency shelter and has since been proven 'effective,' an evaluation shows.HealthApr 16
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Why some Halifax businesses are keeping COVID-19 measures in placeSome small businesses in Nova Scotia are forging on with COVID-19 protective measures, as rising case numbers prompt workforce shortages.HealthApr 13
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Meet a Mi’kmaw elder seeking a formal apology from Pope Francis over residential school abusePhyllis Googoo is a Mi'kmaw elder and who is part of an Indigenous delegation meeting with Pope Francis this week in Vatican City.FeaturesMar 28
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Mainline Needle Exchange opens doors to more accessible space in HalifaxA front-line community organization that's offered life-saving harm reduction services for nearly 30 years has just opened its doors at a new location.HealthMar 22
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Tainted MDMA warning renews life-saving harm reduction conversation in N.S.The provincial government launched the Take Home Naloxone Kit program in 2017, which includes free of charge access to kits in pharmacies across Nova Scotia.HealthMar 16
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Halifax outreach worker expecting ‘huge jump’ in numbers in upcoming homelessness surveyThe Point in Time federal survey aims to provide data-driven responses to address homelessness.PerspectivesMar 14
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Council to vote on reduced Halifax Regional Police budget increase after heated debateThe proposed Halifax Regional Police operating budget is headed back to Regional Council for further approval after an in-depth debate that left more questions than answers.PoliticsMar 10