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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Video Archives
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Day of Mourning a somber reminder of workplace safety -
Sullivan’s Pond geese move to winter home -
Cargo Plane overshoots runway -
Brush fire near Kearney Lake sends firefighter to hospital -
Exhibit featuring preserved human bodies in Atlantic Canada for 1st time -
Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion -
What’s the best model for food safety inspections? -
Why owners and safety experts want restaurants to be inspected -
How often is Nova Scotia conducting food safety inspections at restaurants? -
Dartmouth pizza shop employee injured in robbery -
Halifax’s waterfront to get $200M transformation -
Video Difference closing after 34 years in business -
Health records in NS go online -
Hunger in Dartmouth North schools -
Former NDP MP Peter Stoffer sells famed baseball cap collection -
Halifax retirement home raises pride flag -
Human trafficking awareness campaign success -
Sexual assault allegations against cab drivers -
Visitors owe Halifax over $1M in parking tickets
Author Archives
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N.S. women’s health advocates question progress on promised menopause clinicWomen's health advocates in Nova Scotia are speaking out about the quality of menopause care in the region ahead of World Menopause Month in October.HealthSep 11
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Stolen ambulance stopped near New Glasgow after police deploy spike beltA 36-year-old Nova Scotia man has been charged after an ambulance was stolen from an Antigonish County hospital and ultimately stopped by a spike belt a county over.CrimeSep 11
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25 years after 9/11, Gander’s message of kindness still resonatesThat connection is so strong that many of the people, known affectionately as the "come from aways," have returned to Gander, NL, to mark the 25th anniversary.CanadaSep 11
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New Brunswick launches subsidized school lunch program amid rollout delaysNew Brunswick's first provincewide school lunch program is now serving thousands of students, but about one in five schools is still waiting for full service.EducationSep 10
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N.B. moves to bar U.S. goods from major provincial contracts amid trade warNew Brunswick Premier Susan Holt announced new measures to "help mitigate" the latest rounds of U.S. tariffs.PoliticsSep 10
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N.S. mother vows to finish late son’s fight for improved income support for tent residentsA Nova Scotia woman is calling on the province to reverse a decision that has cut off people who live in tents from accessing enhanced income assistance.CanadaSep 9
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‘I just keep going’: Bedford man takes 46-km walk in honour of Terry Fox, late mother-in-lawA Nova Scotia man who was inspired by Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope when he was going through his own health struggles, embarked on a 46 km walk to inspire others.CanadaSep 9
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Tariff fight looms over Nova Scotia legislature’s returnThe economy, U.S. tariffs, and workers' rights dominated the agenda as the Nova Scotia MLAs returned to Province House for the fall sitting of the legislature.PoliticsSep 8
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‘You almost taste it’: Fredericton residents fed up with sewage plant odourSome residents on Fredericton's north side say a lingering smell from the city's sewage treatment plant has been unbearable for months. The city says it's making changes.EnvironmentSep 8
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Century-old statue returned to its base in Memramcook, N.B. after vandalismA century-old bronze statue of a key Acadian figure in New Brunswick has been placed back on its base, after vandals somehow pushed it off last month.CanadaSep 8
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Lunenburg water conservation continues after Dares Lake dam breachWater conservation efforts continued for a second day in Lunenburg, N.S., along with school and business closures, as crews worked on repairs to the Dares Lake dam.CanadaSep 4
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‘211 years of community’: Funding aims to protect Upper Hammonds Plains from wildfiresA historic African Nova Scotian community is receiving provincial funding to reduce its wildfire risk, in a bid to help preserve the area's heritage.CanadaSep 4
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Weapons, cellphones, drugs among $112K in contraband seized at N.B. prisonSeized items included handmade alcohol, edged weapons, vaping devices, cellphones, a USB key, and a USB card reader.CanadaSep 4
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Free transit pass program for Halifax students to continue after funding uncertaintyAfter months of uncertainty, it was announced the day before the school year began that students in grades 7 to 12 will once again receive the passes.CanadaSep 3
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N.B. and N.S. gaming Crown corps fined for lax money laundering reportsCanada’s money laundering watchdog has fined the Crown corporations in charge of gaming in N.B. and N.S. for failing to submit reports regarding suspicious activity.CanadaSep 3
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N.S. energy minister resigns after backlash over misogynistic rap lyricsNova Scotia PC MLA Marco MacLeod has resigned as energy minister following "difficult conversations" on the impact of misogynistic rap lyrics he wrote before entering politics.PoliticsSep 3
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‘Keep human culture alive’: Halifax music venue takes a stand against AI postersGus' Pub in Halifax has decided it will no longer be accepting AI event posters. Staff say they want to promote and support local artists and 'human culture.'CanadaSep 2
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Private company to take over New Brunswick veterinary services next yearStarting next year, Hartland-based company Carleton AgriSolutions will take the reins of providing care for the province's livestock.CanadaSep 2
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‘Cruel’: Legal community questions N.S. move to exclude tents from higher income assistanceMembers of Halifax's legal community are reacting after the provincial government prevented people living in tents from accessing higher income assistance.CanadaSep 1
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Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting responseThe chair of the monitoring committee said 30 recommendations still need to be addressed. Advocates say more needs to be done to deal with the culture of gender-based violence.CanadaSep 1
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Nepalese community in Nova Scotia rallies as death toll rises after flash floodingAs the death toll rises following last week's flash floods in central Nepal, the Maritimes' Nepalese community is waiting anxiously to hear from friends and family members.CanadaSep 1
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Beavers and a Tim’s card: a very Canadian solution to a firefighting challengeThe Indian Point Volunteer Fire Department has wanted to install a dry fire hydrant since its founding in 1955. A group of busy beavers is lending a hand -- or paw.CanadaJul 31
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2 candidates in the running to become next leader of N.S. Liberal PartyThe Nova Scotia Liberal Party is set to elect its first female leader with two candidates officially entering the race for the party's top position.PoliticsJul 31
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New Brunswick advocates join call for emergency alerts for vulnerable missing peopleAdvocates in New Brunswick are joining the chorus of calls for dedicated emergency alerts for vulnerable missing people following the death of an 11-year-old Calgary boy.CanadaJul 30
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Nova Scotia emergency dispatchers strike over wages and staffing concernsTwo weeks into their strike, emergency dispatch workers across Nova Scotia are calling on their employer to return to the bargaining table.CanadaJul 30