Mitchell Bailey
Digital Broadcast Journalist
Mitchell Bailey is a Digital Broadcast Journalist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He first joined the Global News team as an online web producer in May 2023 before switching over to the television department in December 2024.
Born and raised in Glace Bay, N.S., Mitchell moved to the Halifax area in September 2021 as he began a two-year radio television journalism program at NSCC’s Ivany Campus, graduating with Honours in journalism.
Throughout the program, he completed two internship periods in the Global Halifax office before joining the team full-time. His story interests include cost-of-living issues, business, crime, and local politics.
When he’s not providing Halifax with the latest news coverage, you can catch Mitchell out for a run, diving into a new book, researching his next travel destination, or learning Spanish.
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Video Archives
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Former IWK CEO sentenced in fraud charge -
Nova Scotia man says work at dumping site behind home is aggravating his MS -
Nova Scotia launches African Heritage Month -
Winter storm impacts Nova Scotia and New Brunswick -
Black ice after first winter storm of the year causes accidents in Halifax -
Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas -
Impact of high cost of living on the economy in Halifax -
French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia -
Teacher of boy killed in dog attack wants him to be remembered as someone who uplifted others -
N.S. community gathered over weekend to remember boy who died in dog attack -
Calls grow for stronger animal ownership laws after deadly attack in N.S. -
Community support for family of boy killed in Nova Scotia dog attack -
Nova Scotia teen dies after being attacked by 3 dogs -
Venezuelans in the Maritimes hopeful their home country can now rebuild -
Maritime mayors say affordability top of mind heading into 2026 -
Halifax ER doctor says we may not have hit peak in flu spike -
Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrations -
Buzz swirling around whether Halifax could support PWHL team -
Fans catch glimpse of league’s best talent ahead of first-ever PWHL games in Halifax -
Nova Scotia teams up with federal government to build hundreds of new homes
Author Archives
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Former Nova Scotia health care CEO sentenced for defrauding children’s hospitalThe former CEO of the IWK Health Centre has been sentenced to nine months in jail for defrauding the children's hospital during her time in charge.CrimeFeb 4
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‘She loved people, she loved life’: Victim of fatal N.S. snowplow collision rememberedTina Clyke was struck and killed Monday by a snowplow while walking to work. Her brother said she always put family and community first.CanadaFeb 3
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Nova Scotia man says work at dumping site behind home is aggravating his MSA Nova Scotia man says work at a construction dumping site behind his home is having significant impacts on his MS and giving him constant flare-ups.CanadaJan 30
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Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada last yearThe study found Halifax drivers spent about 111 hours waiting in rush-hour traffic, and the city had the third-worst traffic congestion in the country last year.CanadaJan 21
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Poor rural cell service has some Maritimers feeling ‘out of luck’ in emergenciesAmong those joining the chorus of concerned citizens are three men who each just received the Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery for rescuing two snowmobilers during a blizzard.CanadaJan 16
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Teacher of N.S. dog attack victim wants him remembered for ‘extraordinary empathy’Drew Nickerson's former teacher says he wants the young boy to be remembered as someone who uplifted everyone. Drew died earlier this month after being attacked by three dogs.CanadaJan 13
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Calls grow for stronger animal ownership laws in N.S. after deadly dog attackDrew Nickerson, 13, died in hospital after he was attacked by three dogs while riding his bike in the community of Welshtown, N.S., on Jan. 3.CanadaJan 8
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Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrationsCustomers frustrated with inaccurate and high power bills had the chance to speak to company representatives as the utility holds provincewide engagement sessions.CanadaDec 18, 2025
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Sold-out PWHL game in Halifax gives city hope for potential team expansionFans are gearing up for puck drop as the PWHL holds two games in Halifax, and it's igniting talk around the possibility of a team coming to the city one day.SportsDec 17, 2025
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Case involving teen alleged to be part of online extremist group back in Halifax courtA case involving a Halifax teenager, who police allege is affiliated with the violent online extremist group known as 764, was back in court.CanadaDec 11, 2025
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Decorated soccer manager Vanni Sartini named head coach, GM of Halifax WanderersThe former Vancouver Whitecaps manager will now lead the Halifax Wanderers as head coach, a move that is expected to make waves around the Canadian Premier League.SportsDec 10, 2025
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Halifax designated tent encampment closes but availability of shelter spaces uncertainOne of Halifax's three remaining designated tent encampments closed on the weekend, but about 10 tents are still standing as of Monday.CanadaDec 8, 2025
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Class action launched against Nova Scotia Power over data breach, alleged overbillingA Nova Scotia injury law firm is moving forward in its efforts to launch a class action lawsuit against Nova Scotia Power in light of this past spring's cyberattack.CanadaDec 5, 2025
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‘Uniquely difficult case’: Halifax high school student sentenced for weapons offencesThe 16-year-old was arrested in April after police said a credible threat was made against students at Citadel High School.CanadaDec 3, 2025
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‘May have to lose my house’: Concern as Halifax considers double-digit property tax hikeHalifax councillors say they're getting an earful from residents who are concerned about a possible double-digit hike in property tax bills.CanadaNov 20, 2025
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Apartments pitched for Halifax seaside community larger than allowed due to ‘honest error’The 64-unit and 22-unit buildings are proposed for Eastern Passage, a community known for its fishing village and waterfront. But there's a 12-unit cap on developments in the area.CanadaNov 14, 2025
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N.S. missing kids: Volunteers to focus search on riverbanks for Lilly and JackThe renewed search in Pictou County is being led by the Ontario-based not-for-profit group, Bring Me Home. Lilly and Jack have been missing for over six months.CanadaNov 13, 2025
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Halifax closing encampment site, shelter providers worry about strain on systemHalifax is closing one of its remaining designated homeless tent encampments but some service providers say this will only add to the growing demand for shelter support.CanadaNov 6, 2025
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‘I’ve kind of done it all’: Zamboni driver from Halifax retiring after 50 yearsKelly Saunders is hanging up the keys after a multi-decade career, which saw him play an integral role in some of Halifax's biggest moments on ice.CanadaOct 31, 2025
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Serious and fatal car crashes on the rise in Halifax for 3rd straight yearThe findings, which were presented to council on Thursday, also suggest the municipality is moving in the wrong direction when it comes to road safety.CanadaOct 24, 2025
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Halifax tent encampment resident worried about safety as police investigate shootingA resident of a Halifax homeless encampment says he's worried about the lack of security at the designated tent site, as police investigate a shooting there.CanadaOct 21, 2025
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Former N.S. swim instructor facing 66 sex-related charges makes 1st court appearanceDonald Douglas Williams of Dartmouth, N.S., is accused of alleged crimes against 30 youths at a Nova Scotia corrections facility between 1989 and 2015.CrimeSep 23, 2025
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How this Nova Scotia family escaped a raging fire in an apartment buildingA family says they're still in shock days after losing all their belongings in a Middle Sackville, N.S. apartment fire that displaced about 180 people.FireSep 19, 2025
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Sound the alarm: Personnel shortage persists for Halifax Fire says unionBrendan Marr, the president of Halifax Professional Fire Fighters, says a personnel shortage is jeopardizing response times and tying up resources.CanadaSep 17, 2025
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‘I lost everything’: Man homeless after apartment fire, until stranger intervenesA man who lost his residence after an apartment fire in Middle Sackville, N.S. thought he'd be sleeping in the car Tuesday night, that was until a stranger came to his rescue.Sep 17, 2025