The Global Halifax and Global New Brunswick news teams have been nominated for six Atlantic Journalism awards, including best television broadcast and new journalist.
Global Halifax’s Evening News was nominated for the best television newscast.
Hosted by Ron Kronstein, the half-hour newscast brings thousands of Halifax viewers the latest breaking and current affairs news happening in the city.
Global Halifax has also received two nominations in the spot news category.
In March of last year, a huge blizzard ripped through Halifax, barring many in their homes — including a pregnant woman.
In the right place at the right time, Global News reporter Brett Ruskin helped her out of her home and into an ambulance.
Global Halifax also received a nomination for its coverage of the Air Canada flight 624 crash landing at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
The airplane struck power lines and an antennae array while approaching the runway. The landing gear was broken off, causing it to bounce on the runway before skidding to a stop.
Global Halifax video journalist Steve Silva, who joined the team in September, 2015, was nominated for new journalist.
Silva comes from Regina and has shown particular interest in reporting on stories about animals.
Global New Brunswick reporter and videographer duo Shelley Steeves and Steve Fiander have received two nominations in the feature reporting category.
The was for the story of Bud, the guardian angel dog, which aired on Dec. 23.
Bud was hailed as a guardian angel in the community of Macmab after he saved the life of his now-owner, Troy Day.
The second feature the two were nominated is the story about Erma Corey, who at the age of 91 and dealing with dementia, can still play the harmonica without skipping a beat.
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