Ashley Field

Digital Broadcast Journalist

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• Advocates push for equal access to oxygen for Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness month

  A Nova Scotia senior has made it his mission to draw attention to critical gaps in the health-care system following a life-saving procedure two years ago.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2022
• Global News at 6 Halifax: August 2.

  Global News at 6 Halifax from Aug 2, 2022.

  Aug 2, 2022
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• Global News at 6 New Brunswick: July 4.

  Global News at 6 New Brunswick from July 4, 2022.

  Jul 4, 2022
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• Global News at 6 Halifax: July 4.

  Global News at 6 Halifax from July 4, 2022.

  Jul 4, 2022
• Volunteers across N.S. take part in province-wide Mother’s Day shoreline cleanup

  Dozens of volunteers took part in beach cleanups throughout Nova Scotia on Mother's Day to pick up the litter along the province's shoreline.

  Canada

  May 9, 2022
• Access to gender-affirming care ‘overly burdensome,’ says trans Nova Scotian

  Felix Vandergrift says access to gender-affirming care needs to be improved as the only doctor performing top surgeries plans to discontinue service under provincial coverage.

  Canada

  May 7, 2022
• Only N.S. doctor performing gender-affirming surgeries discontinuing service

  Advocates say this is just part of a much larger problem in Nova Scotia, and will have devastating impacts if immediate action is not taken.

  Canada

  May 5, 2022
• Halifax resident fed up with illegal dumping and seeks better enforcement

  A Halifax resident says he's fed up with illegal dumping in his neighbourhood and wants to see better enforcement on the part of the municipality.

  Canada

  May 5, 2022
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• ‘Giving us a voice’: Feds support N.S. equine therapy program for female veterans

  Alissa Cue says not only can horses make people feel safe and secure, but they can improve one’s communication and leadership skills.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2022
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• Halifax-based children’s robot ‘Snorble’ secures $12-million investment

  A Halifax company that creates robots for children is getting a big boost from an American investor. The first Snorbles are expected to ship out this summer.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2022
• N.S. farmers’ markets struggling after several weekend storms

  One not-for-profit cooperative is only seeing about half the number of guests it would pre-pandemic, adding it makes most of its revenue from vendor fees.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2022
• Souls Harbour hosts first sit-down Easter dinner since pandemic began

  For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Souls Harbour Rescue Mission in Halifax opened its doors and welcomed back those in need for a hot Easter dinner.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2022
• Policing advocate says staffing near ‘crisis levels’ as mental health claims rise

  Officer wellbeing is a growing concern at the Halifax Regional Police service, according to the president of the local policing association, and it started before COVID-19.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2022
• N.S. brides enter wedding season with ‘nervous apprehension’ as COVID-19 restrictions lift

  The past two years have been difficult for couples looking to tie the knot, thanks to the pandemic and provincial health regulations.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 3, 2022
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• Seniors in N.S., across Canada, targeted in growing number of ‘devastating’ scams

  The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported Nova Scotians gave up more than $2.5M to fraud and scams in 2021, an increase of 331 per cent compared to 2020.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2022
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• Province to provide funding for renovation of African Nova Scotia church

  The government has announced nearly $2 million to support the expansion at New Horizons Baptist Church.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2022
• Maritimers move off oil heating amid ‘volatile’ market

  The retail price averages $1.81 per litre across Halifax this week, according to Natural Resources Canada. In New Brunswick, that average is $1.83 per litre.

  Money

  Mar 10, 2022
• Halifax family raising awareness of infant congenital heart defects for Heart Month

  Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the new mom was alone when she learned there was indeed something not right with her baby's heart.

  Health

  Feb 15, 2021
• Winter storm prompts closures, cancellations across Nova Scotia

  All provincial centres for education announced classes are cancelled and schools are closed for Monday.

  Weather

  Feb 8, 2021
• ‘They’ve seen a lot of history’: Century-old military bagpipes return home to Nova Scotia

  Brenda Steele says it was after visiting the Army Museum and seeing an exhibit on the 25th battalion that she was determined to have her grandfather's bagpipes on display, too.

  Features

  Feb 3, 2021
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• Winter storm prompts school closures in Nova Scotia

  Ahead of the storm, all school districts in the province announced that they will be closed for the day.

  Weather

  Feb 2, 2021
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• Halifax transit driver, officer pull driver to safety after car flips, catches fire and explodes

  Halifax Regional Police say the crash happened early Friday morning, around 1 a.m., at the intersection of Upper Water Street and Valour Way in downtown Halifax.

  Crime

  Jan 29, 2021
• Could zero-waste shopping be the solution to Canada’s plastic packaging issue?

  When Kate Pepler opened her flagship store in Halifax's north end three years ago, it was hailed as Nova Scotia's first completely package-free bulk store.

  Features

  Jan 27, 2021
• New charity to help Nova Scotia firefighters in times of need

  The Nova Scotia Firefighters Benevolent Fund will help firefighters cover unexpected out-of-pocket expenses.

  Features

  Jan 21, 2021
• Man charged for Bedford Education Centre break-in, theft

  When they arrived, they saw a man with "visible lacerations to his hands," dropping items while attempting to leave, according to the news release.

  Crime

  Jan 21, 2021