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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How serial killer Allan Legere transformed Canada’s police forces, courts and a communityEarlier this week, Correctional Service Canada said the 78-year-old convicted murderer and rapist, known as the 'Monster of the Miramichi,' died at Edmonton Institution.CrimeMar 12
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Moncton man charged with 1st-degree murder in Melissa Price homicideA 35-year-old Moncton, N.B., man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of a woman whose body was discovered in a garbage bin last month.CrimeMar 12
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Canadian horses exported to Japan for slaughter falling sick, dying: animal advocatesHorses flown from Canada to Japan for slaughter continue to get sick, get injured and even die, according to a new investigation by animal rights advocates.CanadaMar 12
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Heritage ‘paying the price’ as Nova Scotia budget shuts down 12 museumsThe Fisherman's Life Museum is one of 12 provincial museums slated for closure across the province as part of Nova Scotia's 2026-27 budget.CanadaMar 11
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Search underway for missing ice fisher in N.S., second man found deceasedThe men, aged 73 and 77, were reported missing Tuesday. Police said the body of one of the men was found Wednesday afternoon, and the search continues for the second person.CanadaMar 11
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New Brunswick says chemical spill risk is low, but response time questions remainThe province says 900 litres of the substance, which included hexavalent chromium, was spilled over a span of 14 kilometres.CanadaMar 11
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‘I’m sorry’: Nova Scotia premier reverses some budget cuts, stands firm on othersAfter some 'soul searching,' Premier Tim Houston announced his government will be restoring funding and grants to certain areas following days of protests and outcry.PoliticsMar 10
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Nova Scotia only faith-based hospital to end religious sponsorshipAn agreement signed between St. Martha's Regional Hospital in Antigonish, N.S., the Department of Health and Wellness, and Nova Scotia Health will end on Sept. 30.HealthMar 9
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Decontamination continues after New Brunswick chemical spillThe province has confirmed the spill includes a chemical known as hexavalent chromium, which officials say does not increase one’s cancer risk if exposure is brief.CanadaMar 9
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RCMP release identity of woman found dead in Moncton garbage binPolice have identified the victim as Melissa Price, 39, of Moncton. RCMP said they continue to investigate her death as a homicide.CrimeMar 9
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New Brunswick MLA calls for better security, policies after nursing home sexual assaultsMargaret Johnson, PC critic for social development and seniors, is calling for province-wide policies and measures so that seniors in care homes are not left vulnerable to abuse.CanadaMar 6
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‘Math ain’t mathing’: N.S. budget called out for cuts to Indigenous, Black programsPeople filled the gallery of Province House on Friday to protest the provincial budget and cuts to programs and community grants that benefit Black and Indigenous communities.CanadaMar 6
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5 men, including victim, charged with obstruction in Dartmouth shootingFive men, including the victim, are facing obstruction charges in connection with a shooting in Dartmouth, say Halifax Regional Police.CrimeMar 6
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Police, fire departments tasked with finding savings as Halifax struggles with budgetBudget discussions continued at Halifax City Hall on Thursday, and while no one was recommending job cuts, trimming down is required somewhere.PoliticsMar 5
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Feds announce 400 new military housing units for HalifaxThe federal government has announced that 400 new units will be built in Halifax, a week after announcing 650 units for CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick.CanadaMar 5
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Man found suffering from gunshot wound in Dartmouth: Halifax policeHalifax Regional Police say a 23-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound in Dartmouth on Thursday morning, but they don't believe he was shot at the location.CrimeMar 5
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Nova Scotia premier defends budget cuts, calls it ‘sad reality’ of financesPremier Tim Houston was back in Nova Scotia facing tough questions from the opposition parties and protesters over budget cuts.PoliticsMar 4
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Tensions grow between N.S., First Nations as police announce new cannabis raidsNova Scotia RCMP have announced they seized illegal cannabis from five storefronts Tuesday.CanadaMar 4
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Protesters rally outside N.S. legislature as tensions rise inside during debateHundreds of protesters made their voices heard outside the Nova Scotia legislature to protest the government's cuts to cultural programs and resource extraction policies.PoliticsMar 3
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N.B. minerals strategy shows province is ready to ‘compete and win,’ premier saysThe New Brunswick government has unveiled its minerals and mining strategy, which is aimed at boosting the province's economy amidst trade tensions with the United States.CanadaMar 3
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Amber Alert cancelled after Winnipeg toddler ‘taken’ from home is found safeA two-year-old child that was the subject of an Amber Alert Friday has been found safe after Winnipeg police allege he was "taken" from a home.CrimeFeb 27
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‘No violations’ found in 2024 Walmart oven death, N.S. workplace investigation findsThe province says a workplace safety investigation into the death of a Halifax Walmart worker who died in a bakery oven 16 months ago found no safety violations.CanadaFeb 27
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New Brunswick providing $1.7 million to expand primary care in the provinceHealth Minister John Dornan announced $1.7 million in funding Thursday for collaborative care clinic operations at the Nackawic Health Centre.HealthFeb 26
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith to stand trial for sexual assaultNova Scotia actor, Mike Smith, who is best known for playing Bubbles on the television show, 'Trailer Park Boys,' has pleaded not guilty to one charge of sexual assault.CrimeFeb 26
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Jury begin deliberations in Moncton double-murder trialJury deliberations have begun in the first-degree murder trial for a 29-year-old man accused of killing two people in New Brunswick in 2019.CrimeFeb 26