Dave Squires
Producer – Global News Morning
Dave Squires is a dedicated and passionate reporter, host and producer who has been part of the Global Halifax team since 2015.
Dave holds a post-graduate degree in Journalism from Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.
He began his career interning with CBC Sports in Toronto as a production assistant. Then, in 2009, he moved back home to St. John’s to get his first taste as a television reporter. He has worked with CBC Newfoundland and Labrador and NTV News covering a variety of news stories from breaking news to in-depth story telling.
In 2015, Dave decided to make the move to Halifax to start a new chapter in his career. Dave started with the Global Halifax Morning News team as the go-to live reporter, but is now producing the show.
When not at work, he loves to travel as much as possible, enjoys baking and playing tennis.
Dave grew up in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Video Archives
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Hope for Wildlife helps record number of animals in 2018
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‘It’s good to be back’: Glitter Bean Cafe opens at former Smiling Goat location
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Rescuing hikers: A collaborative effort for N.S. emergency officials
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N.S. Mi’kmaq chiefs meet with political leaders in annual summit
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Sackville Drive driving complaints prompt RCMP to step up patrols
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Sambro residents upset as bus service comes to an end
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HMCS St. John’s returns to Canada from Operation Reassurance
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Halifax legacy rooms to offer a step toward reconciliation
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Halifax restaurateur pushes for plastic straw ban
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Nova Scotia RCMP showcase impact of motorcycle collisions
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CYCLE snApp: New app calls out Halifax’s bike lane violators
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Proud Boys: A look at the group who protested an Indigenous ceremony in Halifax
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Indigenous community welcomes military’s ‘respectful’ apology over Canada Day incident
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Halifax company offers ‘concrete solution’ to CO2 emissions
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Voting for fruit: campaign aims to improve voter turnout in Dartmouth-North
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Possible connection between Tylor McInnis homicide, recent shootings: RCMP
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Fort McMurray evacuees return home to Maritimes
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Mother’s story of loss and legacy
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Herring Cove Polar Dip celebrates 22 years
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“People feel scared for backlash,” Halifax Muslim community worries after Paris attacks
Author Archives
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Halifax man injured in shooting on Sunday eveningHalifax Regional Police responded to reports of gun shots in the area of Barrington Street and Richmond Street just before 6 p.m.CrimeApr 12, 2021
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Man taken to hospital after shooting in DartmouthOfficers were called to the area of Windmill road and Parkstone Road around 10:30 p.m. after reports of gunshots.CrimeMar 25, 2021
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Halifax shooting leaves man with life-threatening injuries, hospital in lockdownHalifax Regional Police responded to reports of gun shots in the area of Connaught Avenue and Windsor Street just after 10 p.m.CrimeMar 18, 2021
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Police investigate suspicious death in Halifax apartment buildingHalifax Regional Police say they responded to a weapons complaint in the 600 Block of Washmill Lake Drive around 8:50 p.m.CrimeFeb 7, 2021
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Young man injured in overnight shooting in North PrestonRCMP says a 20-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of the shooting.CrimeJan 27, 2021
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Dartmouth assault sends man to hospital with life-threatening head injuriesJust after 10 p.m. police responded to a report of an injured man bleeding from the head running in the area of Jackson RoadCrimeJan 22, 2021
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House, vehicle damaged by gunfire in DartmouthOfficers were called to Gaston Road after several witnesses heard what was thought to be shots fired in the area.CrimeJan 19, 2021
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12 people face $1,000 fines under Health Protection Act after gathering at Halifax dock: policePolice say 12 to 15 people were gathered on a small dock and were in violation of new public health restrictions that came into effect in November.CrimeDec 2, 2020
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Fire displaces 8 from south-end Halifax apartment buildingThe fire broke out just after midnight on Brussels Street.Nov 5, 2020
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Halifax police arrest man who allegedly entered drugstore with pellet gunPolice say just before 8 p.m. on Monday evening a caller reported a man placing a long gun in his pants and entering the Shoppers Drug Mart on Spring Garden Road.CrimeNov 3, 2020
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No one in custody after Dartmouth homicide: Halifax policePolice were called to Primrose Street around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday for a weapons complaint that involved an injured man. When they arrived, they found the man had life-threatening injuries.CrimeOct 23, 2020
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2 sent to hospital after car collides with tree in HalifaxHalifax Regional Police say the car was travelling eastbound on Leiblin Drive when it left the road.Aug 31, 2020
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Halifax police find missing 10-year-old girlHalifax Regional Police say the missing 10-year-old girl has been found safely.CanadaAug 20, 2020
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Man shot in back at Dartmouth HotelPolice were called to the Hampton Inn and Suites on Cromarty Drive around 12:35 a.m to reports of a shooting. When they arrived they located a 20-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his back.CrimeAug 13, 2020
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Man charged after threatening to burn down Halifax Police HQHalifax police say the man showed up at the building around 6 p.m. and made threatening comments to an employee. He then threatened to burn down the building.CrimeJun 15, 2020
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Bedford pedestrian-vehicle collision sends man to hospital with life-threatening injuriesHalifax Regional Police say they responded to the collision around 9:49 p.m. at the intersection of Convoy Run and the Bedford Highway.TrafficJun 9, 2020
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Halifax Police search for suspect in gas station armed robberyPolice and the K9 unit are currently searching for the suspect and are asking residents to avoid the area while the search is being conducted.CrimeMay 28, 2020
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Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough’s remains returned to Nova Scotia with Highway of Heroes paradeCowbrough, a 23-year-old marine systems engineer from Halifax, was one of six on board the Royal Canadian Air Force CH-148 Cyclone helicopter that crashed off the west coast of Greece.CanadaMay 11, 2020
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‘A giant has fallen’: Well known Halifax humanitarian, Mel Boutilier, passes away at 92Mel was the founder of the Metro Food Bank Society which went on to become Feed Nova Scotia. He also started the Metro Care and Share Society in 2015 that assists students in attending university through a scholarship program.CanadaApr 29, 2020
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Man arrested after assault with weapon at Halifax hotelHalifax Regional Police say man has been arrested after he attacked another man with an "edged weapon" at The Westin Nova Scotian early Monday morning.CrimeApr 27, 2020
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Halifax police open fire on stolen vehicle in Dartmouth, 2 arrestedHalifax Regional Police are looking for two suspects after officers opened fire in an attempt to stop a stolen vehicle Tuesday night in Dartmouth.CanadaSep 4, 2019
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Police investigating fatal motor vehicle collision in DartmouthAfter an investigation, it was determined that the vehicle was travelling West bound on Akerley Boulevard and went off the road striking a guardrail and then a wall before catching fire.TrafficJun 7, 2019
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Hatchet assault lands Halifax man attempted murder chargeThe suspect and the victim live in the same apartment building and are said to know one another.CanadaJan 24, 2019
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Hope for Wildlife helps record number of animals in 2018Hope for Wildlife in Seaforth, N.S. treated 4,400 animals and birds this year -- that's around 500 more than it typically sees.CanadaDec 31, 2018
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Mid-December storm prompts school closures in Nova ScotiaEnvironment Canada has issued warnings and statements for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.WeatherDec 18, 2018