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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Parents call for remedial literacy plan as more Nova Scotia students fall behindThe latest provincial testing results for 2025-26 shows about half of Grade 6 students in Nova Scotia schools aren't meeting writing expectations.EducationJun 9
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N.B. doctors call for 3rd-party study on health impacts of Tantramar gas plant projectA group of more than 300 doctors and dentists are calling for an independent study on possible health impacts of the controversial Tantamar gas plant project.HealthJun 9
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Ontario man charged in Nova Scotia in alleged online investment scamAn Ontario man has been charged with fraud in Nova Scotia in an online investment scam that RCMP allege involves multiple victims from across Canada.CrimeJun 9
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Proposed $180M police HQ project needs ‘serious scrutiny’: Halifax mayorHalifax Regional Police needs a new home, but concerns are being raised about how much a new headquarters for the police force could cost taxpayers.CanadaJun 8
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Family of N.S. long-term care residents hopeful as union votes on tentative dealCUPE, which represents about 3,600 striking staff, reached a tentative agreement with the province over the weekend.CanadaJun 8
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N.B. man says he had to postpone heart surgery because he can’t afford recoveryDavid Elman says he's living a difficult reality: he's too sick to work but wasn't considered sick enough to receive additional financial support ahead of open-heart surgery.HealthJun 8
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New equine therapy program to help Nova Scotians with addictions recoveryA new program is using the healing power of horses to help Nova Scotians in their addictions recovery.CanadaJun 5
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N.B. harm reduction workers warn of animal tranquillizers in illegal drug supplyA spike in drug overdoses over the weekend in Moncton, N.B., has front-line workers across New Brunswick on high alert.CanadaJun 5
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Evacuation lifted after repairs to unstable construction crane in HalifaxAbout 100 Halifax residents in an evacuation zone around a construction crane that was deemed at risk of falling have been allowed back into their homes.CanadaJun 5
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Missing 5-year-old found safe after emergency alert: Halifax RCMPAn emergency alert had been issued for the child, who was last seen at 7:50 a.m.CanadaJun 5
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Spike in Moncton overdose calls raises concerns drug supply may have tranquillizersMoncton's fire department responded to 52 overdose calls over the weekend when it usually only receives four or five a day.HealthJun 3
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Rallying cry outside New Brunswick legislature over phaseout of veterinarian servicesHundreds gathered outside the legislature Wednesday opposing the province's plan to shift veterinary services to the private sector.CanadaJun 3
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‘A risky deal’: N.S. seniors looking to downsize hesitant because of rental marketA Nova Scotia senior looking to sell his home and downsize says he's worried he won't be able to afford a rental unit in Halifax.CanadaJun 3
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Survivor’s suicide highlights lasting toll of N.S. mass shootingThe ripple effect from the Nova Scotia mass shooting in 2020, which claimed the lives of 22 people, continues to be felt more than six years later.CanadaJun 2
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N.S. library users hold ‘read-in’ to protest closures, MLA says anger misdirectedArmed with books and camping chairs, a group of protesters gathered for a 'read-in' outside MLA John Lohr's office in Kentville in reaction to upcoming library closures.CanadaJun 2
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New Brunswick’s 12-year plans for school systems include adding pre-KThe plans have several goals, but Education Minister Claire Johnson says the major focus is on improving the province's literacy and numeracy scores as well as student well-being.EducationJun 1
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Hammonds Plains residents call for halt to new development over wildfire concernsThree years after a wildfire destroyed more than 150 homes outside Halifax, a community group is calling for a moratorium on new developments in the area due to safety concerns.CanadaJun 1
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Supreme Court will hear case about closed Acadian Peninsula courthousesA group of mayors from the Acadian Peninsula say the closure of the Caraquet and Tracadie courthouses in 2022 violate official language rights in New Brunswick.CanadaMay 29
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New Brunswick graduates face big decisions as province tries to retain young talentFor thousands of post-secondary students graduating across New Brunswick, the next big decisions isn't just what career to pursue, it's also where to build their future.CanadaMay 29
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N.B. to hold hearings on child protection system after advocate report on teen’s deathThe Liberal motion was passed unanimously one day after a report on the overdose death of a teen in the system.CanadaMay 29
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New rules for bar security staff coming to Nova ScotiaNew rules for bar security staff are coming to Nova Scotia after recent incidents involving employees, including the death of a patron outside a Halifax bar in 2022.CanadaMay 29
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NB Power says current solar model no longer sustainableSolar power is becoming more popular in New Brunswick but a proposed change from NB Power has some customers and those in the industry concerned.CanadaMay 28
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Probe into deaths of Halifax mom, newborn will be ‘challenging,’ police sayTwo people are charged with concealing the body of a child, and indignity to human remains. Police say they never got to interview the baby's mother before she died.CanadaMay 28
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Suspected drink tampering in Halifax prompts police to warn about the risksHalifax Regional Police says in both cases over the weekend, the women became ill and showed signs of impairment after drinking a small amount of alcohol.CanadaMay 27
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Body of 2nd ice fisher reported missing in March recovered: N.S. RCMPThe body of a second ice fisher who was reported missing over two months ago in Belleisle, N.S., has been recovered, according to RCMP.CanadaMay 27