Rebecca Lau
Reporter
Rebecca is a passionate journalist whose love of storytelling is what drives her each and every day. Whether it’s breaking news or a heart-warming human interest story, she strives to both inform and engage viewers. She is especially interested in in-depth reporting.
In 2011, she was awarded silver in enterprise reporting by the Atlantic Journalism Awards for her series on organ donation.
Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree with a double-major in Law, and a minor in History from Carleton University in Ottawa. She began her career in Ontario, first in radio at CBC Sudbury, then in television at CBC Windsor. Her first taste of the Maritimes came in 2007, when she moved to New Brunswick to report from Global News’ Fredericton bureau.
In 2008, she made the move to Global Halifax’s newsroom, and pulled double-duty as weekend anchor and reporter for several years. She is now enjoying her weekends off, and delving into reporting five days a week, while occasionally filling-in on the anchor desk.
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.
Video Archives
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Day of Mourning a somber reminder of workplace safety
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Sullivan’s Pond geese move to winter home
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Cargo Plane overshoots runway
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Brush fire near Kearney Lake sends firefighter to hospital
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Exhibit featuring preserved human bodies in Atlantic Canada for 1st time
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Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion
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What’s the best model for food safety inspections?
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Why owners and safety experts want restaurants to be inspected
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How often is Nova Scotia conducting food safety inspections at restaurants?
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Dartmouth pizza shop employee injured in robbery
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Halifax’s waterfront to get $200M transformation
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Video Difference closing after 34 years in business
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Health records in NS go online
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Hunger in Dartmouth North schools
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Former NDP MP Peter Stoffer sells famed baseball cap collection
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Halifax retirement home raises pride flag
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Human trafficking awareness campaign success
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Sexual assault allegations against cab drivers
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Visitors owe Halifax over $1M in parking tickets
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Feed Nova Scotia low on food donations
Author Archives
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N.S. high school named after controversial Prince Andrew to get new nameAs of Aug. 1, Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth will be known as Woodlawn High School.CanadaJun 27
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‘Like a bomb went off’: N.S. woman shocked to find bear trapped inside her carA black bear broke into Jackie Young's car in Malagash, N.S. and completely destroyed the interior. She's now looking to educate her neighbours about bear dangers.EnvironmentJun 27
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Halifax council votes to push for federal universal basic incomeHalifax Regional Council has voted to urge the federal government to move forward with a guaranteed livable basic income in this country.PoliticsJun 26
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Suspect vehicle fleeing Halifax police causes pedestrian accidentNova Scotia's police watchdog is investigating an incident in Halifax on the weekend where a vehicle fleeing from police led to a collision that injured a pedestrian.CrimeJun 26
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Alleged shooting outside Dartmouth auto repair shop shuts down areaEvidence markers were placed around a grey work truck in the parking lot of an auto repair shop.CrimeJun 23
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Snapchat used to target girls in alleged N.B. child luring, sexual assault case: RCMPNew Brunswick RCMP say they believe the man was using the 'add friends nearby' function while near schools in the Fredericton and Oromocto areas.CrimeJun 22
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N.S. man charged, human remains found in homicide case of Tony WalshRCMP say a 56-year-old Londonderry, N.S. man was arrested last Thursday, and human remains were located in the area on that same day.CrimeJun 20
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‘Going to be a marathon’: Nova Scotia struggles to retain doctors and nursesThe daunting truth? The province needs to hire 100 doctors per year over the next 10 years, according to the province's health-care recruitment office.HealthJun 20
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Second person charged with first-degree murder in killing of N.B. teenJoedin Leger. 18, died after being shot on the morning of April 25 in Moncton, N.B. Two people are now charged with first-degree murder in the case.CrimeJun 16
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COVID-19: N.S. sees bump in positive PCR tests, begins counting reinfectionsDuring the seven-day period ending June 13, there were 1,950 new lab-confirmed cases, compared to 1,474 PCR-confirmed cases of the virus the previous week.HealthJun 16
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Active shooter training still not sufficient following Portapique: paramedic unionThe union representing paramedics in Nova Scotia says the current active shooter training still isn't up to standard, two years after the mass shooting that claimed 22 lives.CanadaJun 15
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Halifax council approves plan for tent sites in 4 city parks amid housing crisisHalifax councillors have unanimously approved a plan to designate four municipal parks as areas where people experiencing homelessness can tent.CanadaJun 14
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Cassidy Bernard’s former partner pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2018 killingAustin Isadore was initially charged with second-degree murder in the death of Cassidy Bernard, but a guilty plea to the lesser charge of manslaughter was accepted by the Crown.CrimeJun 13
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34-year-old man identified as victim of Dartmouth shooting, death ruled homicideThe victim has been identified as Nelson Tyrelle Beals. Police are asking anyone with video from the Viscaya Place area from 1 to 2 a.m. on Saturday to contact them.CrimeJun 12
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Halifax staff report recommends 4 parks where people experiencing homelessness can tentAccording to staff, the sites -- located on the Halifax and Dartmouth sides -- would allow "30+ people to sleep rough in the community."CanadaJun 12
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How to avoid great white sharks and what to do if you encounter oneVanessa Schiliro, a marine biology student at Dalhousie University, wants to educate the public about how to avoid shark encounters and what to do if you come across one.EnvironmentJun 8
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COVID-19: Slight increase in hospitalizations, but drop in positive tests in New BrunswickIn its weekly COVID-19 update, New Brunswick reported two deaths, a slight increase in active hospitalizations, but a decrease in positive test results.HealthJun 7
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N.S. teen charged after threat involving student and gun prompts school lockdownRCMP say the youth threatened another Central Kings Rural High School student and sent a photo of a handgun. A replica firearm was later seized.CanadaJun 6
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Halifax police charge 3 people for impaired driving in under 2 hoursPolice say one of those arrested for impaired driving during the two-hour window on Sunday night was riding a stolen motorcycle in HalifaxCrimeJun 6
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Man, 31, drowns while swimming at Nova Scotia lake: RCMPPolice, along with HRM Fire and EHS, responded to the drowning call just before 9 p.m. on Saturday.CanadaJun 5
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2 women killed in head-on collision near Bartibog, N.B.RCMP in New Brunswick said two women, aged 72 and 55, have died after a two-vehicle collision near Bartibog, N.B., on Saturday.CanadaJun 5
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Nova Scotia Teachers Union elects Ryan Lutes as next presidentRyan Lutes, a mathematics teacher from Halifax West High School, has been elected president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union and assumes office Aug. 1.EducationJun 2
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COVID-19: N.S. reporting 9 deaths in weekly report, all among people 70 and olderNova Scotia's weekly COVID-19 report shows 1,563 new lab-confirmed cases, 41 hospitalizations and nine deaths during the 7-day period ending May 30.HealthJun 2
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N.B. couple ‘going to have some fun now’ after winning $1M lotto prizeThe retired couple from New Brunswick say they plan to pay off their mortgage, live debt-free and do more travelling after buying a winning lotto ticket on a whim.CanadaJun 1
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N.B. inmate dies after being found unresponsive in cellAccording to the province, Jason Barnaby-Gloade, 39, was found unresponsive in his cell on Saturday afternoon. He was taken to hospital and died that evening.CanadaMay 29