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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‘Angry, gaslit’: New Brunswick man to appeal province’s refusal to cover U.S. surgeryRyan Barrie was diagnosed with cluneal neuralgia. He said he couldn't find a surgeon in Canada to perform a specialized surgery and had treatment in Ohio at a cost of $30,000.HealthDec 19
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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
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New Brunswick strategy aims for ‘historic shift’ in homelessness by 2029New Brunswick's new provincial homelessness strategy aims to reduce chronic homelessness by more than 40 per cent by 2029.Dec 18
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3 years after New Brunswick adopted Clare’s Law, it hasn’t been implementedThe bill is intended to give people access to information about whether their partner could pose a safety risk.CanadaDec 18
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Saskatchewan potash mine cleared to resume operations after fatal incidentOperations are set to resume Friday at the K3 potash mine in Esterhazy, Sask., after a fatal incident earlier this week.CanadaDec 18
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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
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$18M proposed settlement reached in 2015 Air Canada crash landing in HalifaxA proposed settlement of $18 million has been reached in a class action filed on behalf of passengers of Air Canada Flight 624, 10 years after the crash landing.CanadaDec 17
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Halifax Water’s proposed increase amounts to ‘rate shock,’ regulatory board asks for adjustmentsHalifax Water customers will have a rate hike next year but exactly how much is yet to be seen. The utility had asked for a 35.6 per cent increase over three months.CanadaDec 16
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Congressional report finds drop in Canadian tourists hurting U.S. businessesThe report raises concerns about declining Canadian visitors and highlights what border communities in the Atlantic provinces and New England states have noticed.CanadaDec 15
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‘For our little girl’: Family holds memorial toy drive for kids in N.S. hospitalThe family an 11-year-old Nova Scotia girl who died in October is honouring her memory with a toy drive to bring joy to the children at the IWK hospital in Halifax.CanadaDec 15
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1 dead after ‘fall of ground’ incident at Saskatchewan potash mineThe Mosaic Company said a 'fall of ground incident,' which is a collapse of rock or earth in an underground mine, took place early Monday morning and fatally injured a worker.CanadaDec 15
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William Sandeson’s appeal of murder conviction dismissed by Nova Scotia courtWilliam Sandeson's appeal of his second-degree murder conviction has been dismissed, with the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal saying the trial judge did not err in law.CanadaDec 12
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Fredericton police ‘error’ forced homicide cases to be stayed, report can’t disclose whyAn independent review into how Fredericton police conduct major crime investigations has found 'limitations' in how the force deals with complex cases.CanadaDec 12
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Saint John firefighters sounding alarm on equipment shortagesThe association alleges two crews were unable to properly respond to calls last weekend because some gear and trucks are out of service.CanadaDec 11
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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
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N.S. premier firm on cannabis crackdown as tensions grow with Mi’kmaq communitiesThe premier told reporters that there's 'multiple sides to the story' and that he's heard from 'lots of people' who are unhappy with cannabis dispensaries in their communities.CanadaDec 10
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Halifax hospitals to begin using AI-based weapons screeningThe technology uses artificial intelligence to detect anything that resembles a weapon or is 'reasonably deemed capable of being used as a weapon.'CanadaDec 10
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‘Lives at stake’: New Brunswick’s auditor general concerned about ER wait timesNew Brunswick's auditor general is raising major concerns about the province's emergency departments in a report that highlights excessive wait times.HealthDec 9
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Sipekne’katik First Nation bans N.S. premier, ministers after cannabis directiveNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, and two cabinet ministers, aren't welcome at Sipekne'katik First Nation after a directive last week to crack down on illegal cannabis dispensaries.CanadaDec 9
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Senator calls on Ottawa to reinforce Canada’s claim to island off New BrunswickA Canadian senator from New Brunswick says an American tour company's description of a small island at the centre of a longstanding sovereignty dispute is "unacceptable."CanadaDec 8
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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
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Colleen Jones remembered: Funeral, celebration of life honours famed curler, broadcasterHundreds of mourners gathered at a Halifax church on Friday morning as family, friends, co-workers, teammates and fans gathered to honour Colleen Jones.CanadaDec 5
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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
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Nova Scotia justice minister wants Mi’kmaq chiefs to help crack down on illegal cannabisThe Nova Scotia government is cracking down on illegal cannabis dispensaries, which it says outnumber legal NSLC stores in the province.CanadaDec 4
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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