Rebecca Lau
Online web producer
Rebecca is a passionate journalist whose love of storytelling is what drives her. Whether it’s breaking news or a heartwarming human interest piece, she strives to both inform and engage people through her work.
As an online web producer, she has been able to combine her experience in broadcast reporting and writing to share even more stories.
Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Carleton University in Ottawa, and began her career in Ontario in Sudbury and Windsor.
Her first taste of the Maritimes came when she moved to New Brunswick to report from Global News’ Fredericton bureau, and eventually took on weekend anchoring and reporting in Halifax.
Rebecca loves to take advantage of everything the region has to offer. She enjoys trying new foods, loves to travel, and is always up for a spontaneous road trip.
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Video Archives
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76-year-old Cole Harbour man charged with murder -
Day of Mourning a somber reminder of workplace safety -
Sullivan’s Pond geese move to winter home -
Cargo Plane overshoots runway -
Brush fire near Kearney Lake sends firefighter to hospital -
Exhibit featuring preserved human bodies in Atlantic Canada for 1st time -
Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion -
What’s the best model for food safety inspections? -
Why owners and safety experts want restaurants to be inspected -
How often is Nova Scotia conducting food safety inspections at restaurants? -
Dartmouth pizza shop employee injured in robbery -
Halifax’s waterfront to get $200M transformation -
Video Difference closing after 34 years in business -
Health records in NS go online -
Hunger in Dartmouth North schools -
Former NDP MP Peter Stoffer sells famed baseball cap collection -
Halifax retirement home raises pride flag -
Human trafficking awareness campaign success -
Sexual assault allegations against cab drivers -
Visitors owe Halifax over $1M in parking tickets
Author Archives
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Gang prevention program for Muslim youth in Maritimes receives federal fundingOrganizers say the program will address factors such as social isolation and discrimination, while offering mentorship and prevention-based programming.CanadaFeb 20
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N.S. foreign worker ‘coerced’ and ‘threatened,’ Ontario man facing human trafficking chargeA a foreign worker was coerced into working excessive hours and threatened at a Nova Scotia business, according to RCMP.CrimeFeb 20
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Signed Crosby, MacKinnon jerseys stolen from Halifax bar by masked thiefA Halifax bar had a pair of framed jerseys signed by two hometown hockey heroes — Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon — stolen right off the wall in a brazen theft.CrimeFeb 19
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2nd New Brunswick teen under terrorism peace bond, accused of extremist activityA youth who RCMP allege was involved in terrorist activities as part of the online extremist group 764 Network has been placed under a terrorism peace bond.CrimeFeb 19
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‘No real progress’ in Nova Scotia’s child and family poverty rates: reportThe report found Nova Scotia has the highest rate of child poverty in Atlantic Canada and the third-highest in the country — with 22.7 per cent of children living in poverty.CanadaFeb 18
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Woman found in Moncton garbage bin identified, cause of death not knownRCMP said the victim is a 39-year-old woman from Moncton and investigators have been in contact with her family.CrimeFeb 18
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Father searches for remains of son, one of 27 Canadians killed in UkraineA New Brunswick father is preparing to travel to war-torn Ukraine to seek answers about his son's death and hopefully bring his remains home one day.CanadaFeb 17
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New Brunswick’s projected $1.3-billion deficit is highest in province’s historyNew Brunswick's projected deficit has ballooned by $800 million since the spring budget and now sits at $1.33 billion — making it the highest in the province's history.PoliticsFeb 17
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‘Coming home’: New Halifax school set to welcome students after years of delaysThe original school was demolished in 2022 and its students were bused to a temporary space at the former Beaufort School building in the south end.EducationFeb 13
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New Brunswick inmate escapes jail by ‘jumping the fence,’ emergency alert issuedAn alert has been issued for New Brunswick warning people not to pick up hitchhikers after an inmate escaped from the Southeast Regional Correctional Centre.CrimeFeb 13
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Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officersA security professional and former school patrol officer is calling on Nova Scotia to take precautionary measures in light of the school shooting in B.C.CanadaFeb 12
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Patients in hospitals waiting for nursing home beds at ‘crisis point’: Horizon Health CEOHorizon Health Network's CEO is calling for 'urgent systemic change,' saying the number of people in hospitals waiting for nursing home beds is at a 'crisis point.'HealthFeb 12
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‘I’m not a bank but I feel like one’: N.S. utility customers say billing issues unacceptableFrustration is growing in Nova Scotia as many Nova Scotia Power customers say they're struggling with record-high electricity bills after the utility company's cyberattack.CanadaFeb 12
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Bike lane debate returns to Halifax council as staff told to look for alternativesHalifax councillors passionately debated bike lanes again and ultimately voted in favour of asking for a staff report on alternatives to the much-discussed AAA network.CanadaFeb 11
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New Brunswick university closed after ‘concerning message’ found on campusMount Allison University in Sackville, N.B., will remain closed for the rest of the week after a "concerning message" was found on campus.CanadaFeb 11
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Death of woman found inside tent ruled not suspicious: Halifax policePolice say they responded to the report of a sudden death in the 2500 block of Barrington Street at around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.CanadaFeb 11
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Halifax-area animal shelter grateful for ‘skyrocketing’ adoption ratesStaff and volunteers at Bide Awhile in Dartmouth says even finding a pet for interested adoptees is a struggle right now.CanadaFeb 10
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Halifax councillors considering carpool lanes to help ease traffic congestionThe mayor said he believes moving ahead with high-occupancy (HOV) lanes could help the municipality take control of its own roadways and planning.CanadaFeb 10
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NB Power defends proposed Tantramar gas plant at EUB hearingNB Power executives say the controversial project is the most feasible and economical solution as it faces an immediate power shortfall.CanadaFeb 10
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Former IWK CEO released from jail as she appeals fraud convictionTracy Kitch, former CEO of the IWK Health Centre, was sentenced on Feb. 4 to nine months in jail for defrauding the children’s hospital of more than $30,000.CrimeFeb 9
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Halifax man sentenced in 2022 shooting death outside Gottingen Street nightclubTreyvhon Bradshaw was gunned down outside The Den nightclub on March 18, 2022 after getting into an altercation with the defendent, Makayle Skinner.CanadaFeb 9
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Failed parking job outside Halifax police HQ nets man impaired driving chargesAccording to Halifax police, officers watched as the driver 'attempted to park before becoming stuck in a snowbank' outside their Gottingen Street station.CrimeFeb 9
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Man charged with attempted murder in Halifax McDonald’s stabbingHalifax police they don't think the suspect and victim knew each other. It's believed the two men had a 'dispute leading up to the stabbing.'CrimeFeb 9
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RCMP warn of rise in youth radicalization in New Brunswick, driven by online groupsRCMP in New Brunswick are warning about a rise in youth radicalization, which they believe is fuelled by extremist online spaces.CanadaFeb 6
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Man wanted for alleged abduction in Manitoba arrested, woman found safeRCMP in Manitoba say they've arrested a man at the centre of a dangerous person alert after a 24-hour search and found the woman he's accused of violently abducting.CrimeFeb 6