Alex Cooke
Online web producer
Alex Cooke joined the Global News team in April 2021.
Originally from Yarmouth, N.S., she has been living in the Halifax area for more than a decade. Alex graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at University of King’s College in 2016 and has since worked in a number of newsrooms in Halifax, including The Canadian Press, CBC News, and NEWS 95.7.
When she’s not chasing stories or doing interviews, you can find Alex exploring Nova Scotia, playing video games and watching movies.
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‘Many, many destroyed homes’: The devastation left by the wildfire near HalifaxDuring a grim tour through through the most impacted area Tuesday, piles of charred rubble could be seen where houses once stood, with burned out cars parked in driveways.CanadaJun 6
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N.S. wildfires: Some evacuations lifted; Shelburne blaze remains out of controlSome people who were forced to evacuate due to a wildfire in the Halifax area can return home as some areas begin to reopen after the devastation.FireJun 5
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Rainy forecast could offer some relief for crews battling N.S. wildfiresCrews battling ongoing wildfires in Nova Scotia could get some relief over the weekend, with rain finally forecasted to move into the province.CanadaJun 2
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Halifax wildfire partially contained, but ‘far from being out of the woods’Crews have partially contained an out-of-control wildfire burning in the Halifax area, but officials warn there’s a lot of work left to do.FireJun 1
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‘It’s a little odd’: Halifax police warn of suspicious call as wildfire rages onAs a more-than 800-hectare wildfire continues to burn in the Halifax area, police are warning the public about a suspicious call reported Wednesday.CanadaMay 31
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Weather ‘not a good news story’ as fight against N.S. wildfires continuesFire crews are continuing to battle a number of wildfires raging in the province, which have so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuations of thousands of people.CanadaMay 31
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150 homes destroyed in devastating Halifax wildfire: ‘A very tough time for the community’More than 200 structures, 150 of which are homes, have been destroyed in the ongoing blaze ripping through the Halifax-area communities of Hammonds Plains and Tantallon.FireMay 30
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N.S. wildfires: Province ‘on edge’ as thousands evacuated, states of emergency declaredFire crews in Nova Scotia are at work trying to contain two massive wildfires burning out of control, destroying homes and displacing thousands of people.CanadaMay 29
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N.B. mechanic says he’s taking a year off work after winning $5MA New Brunswick mechanic says he's looking forward getting away from working after a $5 million Lotto 6/49 win. He might even get his pilot's licence.CanadaMay 26
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New information results in postponement of coroner’s inquest into ER deathA coroner's inquest into the death of a patient who died in a New Brunswick emergency room last summer has been postponed, the province announced Friday.CanadaMay 26
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Cape Breton man, 19, dead after single-vehicle crashA young man from Cape Breton has died after a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. Police say the car left the roadway and struck a power pole.CanadaMay 26
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The upcoming Canadian hurricane season is very much up in the air. Here’s whyMeteorologists are predicting an average hurricane season in 2023, but Atlantic water temperatures and the El Niño weather phenomenon are leading to uncertainty.WeatherMay 25
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Child porn sentencing hearing for Peter Moorhouse delayed until JulyThe sentencing hearing for Peter Moorhouse, former president of the Better Business Bureau of Atlantic Canada, has been pushed back until July.CanadaMay 25
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N.S. deputy sheriff charged with allegedly naming teen suspect in school stabbingPolice have charged a man for breaching the Youth Criminal Justice Act after identifying information about a teen involved in a school stabbing was allegedly posted online.CrimeMay 25
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Nova Scotia, Denmark sign memorandum of understanding on health careNova Scotia has signed a health agreement with Denmark, which provides a framework to share information and collaborate 'on areas of shared interest and priority.'CanadaMay 24
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Meet a N.S. girl who celebrates birthdays by donating to her local hospitalA little girl is giving back to her community in a big way. Each year for her birthday, Dani MacInnis raises money for the women and children's unit at the Aberdeen Hospital.CanadaMay 23
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Nova Scotia lifts COVID-19 health order, no more weekly case reportingNova Scotia is lifting its COVID-related Health Protection Act order and will no longer be reporting cases in its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, the province announced Tuesday.HealthMay 23
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Halifax taxi driver charged with sexually assaulting passenger: policeHalifax Regional Police charged a taxi driver with sexual assault after an incident on April 10. Police say the suspect picked up a fare in Halifax and sexually assaulted her.CrimeMay 19
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Halifax man charged with 2nd-degree murder in death of N.B. inmateA man from Halifax has been charged with second-degree murder after an inmate was killed at a prison in New Brunswick in October 2022.CrimeMay 18
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Nova Scotia mass shooting: Government commits more money to mental health programsThe Nova Scotia government has announced more mental health resources for people who live in the three counties most affected by the mass shooting in April 2020.CanadaMay 18
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N.S. man, 82, dies after house collapse in StewiackeAn 82-year-old man has died after a house collapse in Stewiacke, N.S., Wednesday morning. Police say he was trapped inside when it collapsed.CanadaMay 18
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New Halifax Mooseheads owner teases ‘a lot of changes’ for Scotiabank CentreThe new majority owner of the Halifax Mooseheads says big changes could be coming to the Scotiabank Centre in the next couple of years.SportsMay 17
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6 new long-term care homes slated to open in Halifax in 2025Construction is starting on six new long-term care homes, which are scheduled to open in the Halifax area in 2025. They will provide living spaces for more that 700 seniors.CanadaMay 17
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Halifax Alehouse faces Liquor Control Act infractions after December homicideThe Halifax Alehouse is facing two infractions under Nova Scotia’s Liquor Control Act following an investigation by the Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division.CanadaMay 16
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N.S. man who murdered girlfriend sentenced to life in prison, no parole eligibility for 11 yearsA Nova Scotia man who murdered his girlfriend in an act of domestic violence in April 2020 was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday, with no parole eligibility for 11 years.CrimeMay 16