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 in 2007 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.
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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Meet 2 Halifax firefighter heroes. Even PM Trudeau came callingTwo Halifax firefighters are being honoured for driving through "a wall of fire" to rescue an elderly man during the wildfire evacuations.Canada6 hours
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RCMP investigate threat of shooting at N.S. university this fallRCMP in Nova Scotia say they're investigating a threat that was posted online. 'The threat indicated that a shooting would occur at Acadia University in the fall of 2023.'Crime9 hours
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Irving Oil considers selling business, company launches strategic reviewIrving Oil says a strategic review of the company is underway and that it is looking at a series of options about its future, including a possible sale of the business.EconomyJun 7
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‘We’re still here’: 4 weeks into Halifax school support workers strike and no end in sightMore than 1,800 school support workers in Halifax went on strike on May 10. While schools remain open, EPAs and other workers are off the job, and pre-primary programs are paused.EducationJun 6
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Police investigating sudden death at Tim Hortons restaurant in downtown HalifaxPolice were called to a report of an injured man at the Tim Hortons at 1047 Barrington street at 11:55 a.m. Friday.CanadaJun 2
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Iconic Waegwoltic Club goes up in flames in yet another Halifax fireThe historic Waegwoltic Club in Halifax has been destroyed by fire. Firefighters were able to salvage some photos and artifacts from the building before the roof collapsed.FireJun 1
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Daycare owners vow to rebuild after Halifax wildfire destroys business, homeThe operators of a beloved Halifax-area daycare vow to rebuild after a devastating wildfire burned not only their business to the ground, but also their home.FireJun 1
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N.S. makes ‘significant’ ask of federal government over devastating wildfireThe long list of requests include military firefighters, equipment, helicopters, financial support for modular housing, and skilled trades workers to help re-build.FireMay 31
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Mandatory evacuation ordered in Bedford, N.S. for wildfire, potential ammonia leakA mandatory evacuation has been ordered for parts of Bedford, N.S., just outside Halifax, due to a wildfire and potential ammonia leak.FireMay 30
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‘Hoping and praying’: Halifax wildfire evacuees wait for word on their homesAn estimated 200 structures have been destroyed by the wildfire so far that's burning in the Tantallon and Hammonds Plains areas of Halifax, including 150 homes.FireMay 30
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How Nova Scotians are showing heroism and kindness amid devastating wildfiresLisa Parsons, the manager of Pampered Paws Inn, sprang into action during the fire and saved 18 dogs from the doggy daycare by running through the bushes.CanadaMay 30
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‘There’s a big fire behind us’: How one N.S. family escaped the raging blazeThe residents fled the home on foot when they first spotted the flames. The Halifax-area forest fire has now forced thousands of evacuations and a local state of emergency.FireMay 29
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Coroner’s inquest launched for N.B. patient who died in hospital ER waiting roomDonald Darrell Mesheau died in the waiting room at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton, N.B. last summer after waiting hours to be seen.CanadaMay 23
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Firefighters pull out of Dartmouth house fire just before roof collapsesThe fire broke out at a home on Castleton Crescent at around 6:30 p.m. There was one resident and three pets, who were able to get out of the home before firefighters arrived.CanadaMay 18
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Bullied Halifax Mooseheads fan becomes guest of honour at Remparts practiceA diehard Halifax Mooseheads fan who was bullied in the stands during a playoff game in Quebec City was the guest of honour during the Quebec Remparts' practice on Monday morning.SportsMay 15
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Halifax Mooseheads’ sniper Jordan Dumais named QMJHL MVPJordan Dumais, a draft pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets, has been named the QMJHL's most valuable player and is this year's recipient of the Michel-Brière Trophy.SportsMay 11
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Parents, students call for better wages for striking Halifax school support workersMore than 1,800 school support workers in the Halifax area are on strike. Some students and parents are speaking out and calling on government to offer them better wages.EducationMay 10
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Halifax-area school support workers set to strike Wednesday after talks break downMore than 1,800 school support workers in the Halifax area will be going on strike Wednesday. Their union says talks have broken down, and the sticking point remains wages.EducationMay 9
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No more elected members as N.B. to appoint board of directors for health authoritiesNew Brunswick has introduced legislation to create new boards of directors for the province's two health authorities in a bid to make the boards 'more manageable and focused.'HealthMay 9
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Crews battling wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Digby CountyA spokesperson from the province said the fire, which is in the community of Hassett, is about six to eight hectares in size.EnvironmentMay 8
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Strike possible this week after Halifax school support staff reject tentative dealThe union says support staff voted 'decisively' against the agreement that was negotiated with government. A strike is possible as early as this week.EducationMay 8
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‘Hard to deal with:’ Halifax restaurant closing doors to make room for bus lanesThe Coastal Cafe is closing its doors after 16 years in business, as the municipality moves forward with its plans to widen Robie Street for dedicated bus lanes.CanadaMay 4
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N.S. man facing human trafficking charges involving 5 victims, including youthsA Nova Scotia man is facing a slew of charges, as part of a human trafficking investigation in the Halifax region involving five victims -- some of whom were youths.CrimeMay 2
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NB Power truck drives into picketing PSAC worker, company vows swift actionNB Power is promising to react 'swiftly,' after video was posted Friday showing one of their trucks in an altercation with striking PSAC members in Oromocto, N.B.CanadaApr 28
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A Halifax student made a class project about Nav Bhatia. Then the Raptors superfan stepped upToronto Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia heard a class project was done about him by a student in Halifax. He then reached out to Global to find him, and the rest is history.SportsApr 26