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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Bear River, N.S. residents raise concerns over planned aerial glyphosate sprayingResidents are sounding the alarm over planned aerial glyphosate spraying and alleging that regulations weren't followed when it came to notifying people.Canada6 hours
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SiRT investigating police shooting involving youth in downtown MonctonThe shooting involved an exchange of gunfire involving a youth and police in the city's downtown on Thursday morning, according to RCMP.Crime8 hours
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Bail granted for Halifax woman accused of concealing newborn’s bodyA woman charged with concealing the body of a child and indignity to human remains in relation to the death of a Halifax newborn in May has been granted bail.Crime12 hours
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Halifax woman facing years-long wait for gynecologist calls for better access to health careHaley Smith, who has fibroids, cysts and adenomyosis, says she was referred to see a gynecologist, but was told it could take four to five years for an appointment.HealthSep 16
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Fredericton’s tap water named best in North America in taste testThe New Brunswick capital was voted the best of 32 regional winners by a team of "professionally trained flavour profilers," according to the city.CanadaSep 16
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New Brunswick tries new approach after disappointing results under 10-year education planNew Brunswick is starting another long-term plan to turn around student achievement, after one expert says previous education plans have fallen short.EducationSep 15
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Halifax Wanderers pitch privately-funded $100M stadium and sports hubThe Halifax Wanderers are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to having a permanent soccer stadium in the city.CanadaSep 15
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Record slow hurricane season, but Maritimers warned to stay vigilant about extreme weatherSo far, no hurricane has formed in the Atlantic basin despite the fact the climatological peak of hurricane season, Sept. 10, has already passed.WeatherSep 15
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Halifax police investigating daylight shooting, no injuries reportedHalifax Regional Police says it's investigating reports of gunfire in the north end of the city.CrimeSep 14
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Nova Scotia aims to reduce mammogram wait times, enhance women’s health careNova Scotia has unveiled initiatives aimed at improving women's health care, including efforts to reduce wait times for breast screening.HealthSep 14
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Frank Magazine editor charged for allegedly publishing intimate image without consentHalifax police say they've charged the managing editor of Frank Magazine for allegedly publishing an intimate image of another person without their consent.CrimeSep 14
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‘Really upsetting’: N.S. mom says son with autism can’t attend school full time due to staffingA Nova Scotia parent says a lack of EPAs at her son's school means he hasn't been able to attend school full time, and it's unclear when he might be able to do so.EducationSep 14
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N.S. women’s health advocates question progress on promised menopause clinicWomen's health advocates in Nova Scotia are speaking out about the quality of menopause care in the region ahead of World Menopause Month in October.HealthSep 11
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Stolen ambulance stopped near New Glasgow after police deploy spike beltA 36-year-old Nova Scotia man has been charged after an ambulance was stolen from an Antigonish County hospital and ultimately stopped by a spike belt a county over.CrimeSep 11
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25 years after 9/11, Gander’s message of kindness still resonatesThat connection is so strong that many of the people, known affectionately as the "come from aways," have returned to Gander, NL, to mark the 25th anniversary.CanadaSep 11
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New Brunswick launches subsidized school lunch program amid rollout delaysNew Brunswick's first provincewide school lunch program is now serving thousands of students, but about one in five schools is still waiting for full service.EducationSep 10
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N.B. moves to bar U.S. goods from major provincial contracts amid trade warNew Brunswick Premier Susan Holt announced new measures to "help mitigate" the latest rounds of U.S. tariffs.PoliticsSep 10
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N.S. mother vows to finish late son’s fight for improved income support for tent residentsA Nova Scotia woman is calling on the province to reverse a decision that has cut off people who live in tents from accessing enhanced income assistance.CanadaSep 9
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‘I just keep going’: Bedford man takes 46-km walk in honour of Terry Fox, late mother-in-lawA Nova Scotia man who was inspired by Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope when he was going through his own health struggles, embarked on a 46 km walk to inspire others.CanadaSep 9
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Tariff fight looms over Nova Scotia legislature’s returnThe economy, U.S. tariffs, and workers' rights dominated the agenda as the Nova Scotia MLAs returned to Province House for the fall sitting of the legislature.PoliticsSep 8
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‘You almost taste it’: Fredericton residents fed up with sewage plant odourSome residents on Fredericton's north side say a lingering smell from the city's sewage treatment plant has been unbearable for months. The city says it's making changes.EnvironmentSep 8
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Century-old statue returned to its base in Memramcook, N.B. after vandalismA century-old bronze statue of a key Acadian figure in New Brunswick has been placed back on its base, after vandals somehow pushed it off last month.CanadaSep 8
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Lunenburg water conservation continues after Dares Lake dam breachWater conservation efforts continued for a second day in Lunenburg, N.S., along with school and business closures, as crews worked on repairs to the Dares Lake dam.CanadaSep 4
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‘211 years of community’: Funding aims to protect Upper Hammonds Plains from wildfiresA historic African Nova Scotian community is receiving provincial funding to reduce its wildfire risk, in a bid to help preserve the area's heritage.CanadaSep 4
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Weapons, cellphones, drugs among $112K in contraband seized at N.B. prisonSeized items included handmade alcohol, edged weapons, vaping devices, cellphones, a USB key, and a USB card reader.CanadaSep 4