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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‘It’s brutal’: Halifax housing program can’t meet demand as more face homelessnessIt’s the end of the month, and for some families in Halifax, that could also mean the end of their housing as leases expire and affordable options remain scarce.CanadaFeb 27
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Woman, 3-year-old boy found dead in missing persons case: N.S. policeThe Nova Scotia RCMP says the search for a toddler who went missing with a woman over the weekend has come to a tragic end.CanadaFeb 27
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N.S. Liberal leader calls Brendan Maguire’s floor crossing ‘transactional’Nova Scotia Liberal leader Zach Churchill is raising doubts about a former Liberal MLA's decision to cross the floor and join the Progressive Conservatives last week.PoliticsFeb 27
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‘Significant rainfall’ expected in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, with risk of floodingEnvironment Canada has issued special weather statements in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, warning of lots of rain and wind mid-week.WeatherFeb 27
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Halifax not enforcing encampment evictions as deadline day arrivesHalifax’s deadline for people to leave encampments around the city has arrived, but some residents are staying put as they await adequate shelter.CanadaFeb 26
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Who will be Halifax’s next mayor? No candidates yet, but interest is growingWhile there are no confirmed candidates yet for the Halifax municipal election this fall, two local councillors and one member of Parliament say they’re considering a run.PoliticsFeb 24
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Brendan Maguire dumps N.S. Liberals as MLA, joins Progressive ConservativesHalifax Atlantic MLA Brendan Maguire is joining Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government after more than 10 years with the Liberals.PoliticsFeb 22
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‘Significant rainfall,’ high winds expected for parts of N.S.Environment Canada says that similar storms in the past have caused pooling on roadways and localized flooding in some areas of Nova Scotia.WeatherFeb 22
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Halifax encampment residents packing up as eviction deadline loomsResidents at five homeless encampments in Halifax are making preparations as the deadline looms for them to vacate. They are to be out by Feb. 26.CanadaFeb 21
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3 chemical irritant assaults in Saint John, N.B. ‘may be connected’: policeThe Saint John Police Force is investigating three assaults involving a chemical irritant in the last few days. The victims included a taxi driver and a 13-year-old.CrimeFeb 21
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Police charge 3rd person in killing of Natacha Leroy in Cape BretonPolice have charged a third person in the homicide of Natacha Leroy, a 48-year-old woman from Cape Breton, N.S., who was killed in November of last year.CrimeFeb 20
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Liberal MP Andy Fillmore ‘very seriously’ considering run for Halifax mayorAndy Fillmore, the Liberal Member of Parliament for Halifax, says he's considering a mayoral run during the municipal election in October.PoliticsFeb 20
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Air Canada plane leaving Halifax receives mid-flight threat, lands safely in U.S.American officials are investigating after a threat was made against an Air Canada flight from Halifax to Newark, New Jersey, on Monday.CanadaFeb 20
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Irving Shipbuilding worker struck by piece of equipment, died at scene: policeHalifax Regional Police are investigating the death of a 43-year-old man who died after being struck by equipment at the Irving Shipbuilding facility in Halifax Monday.CanadaFeb 20
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Man charged with attempted murder after Dartmouth shootingPolice in Halifax have charged a man with attempted murder after a shooting in the Dartmouth, N.S., area Monday.CrimeFeb 19
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Halifax Shipyard worker dies after workplace incident Monday morningIrving Shipbuilding has confirmed a Halifax Shipyard employee died as a result of a workplace incident early Monday. The Department of Labour is investigating.CanadaFeb 19
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Tent fire breaks out at Saint John homeless encampment, no injuries reportedResidents are concerned after a tent fire at a Saint John homeless encampment during the weekend, the latest in a number of encampment fires that have broken out over the winter.CanadaFeb 19
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N.S. woman dead, 2 people injured after crash in Colchester CountyA Nova Scotia woman was killed and two people were injured during a two-vehicle crash in Colchester County Sunday afternoon, RCMP say.CanadaFeb 19
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On the Brink: How Nova Scotia’s affordability crisis was years in the makingWhile the COVID-19 pandemic may have been a driving factor in Nova Scotia's affordability crisis, experts say the issue has been years in the making.CanadaFeb 16
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‘I’m slightly hopeful’: Crews search for missing ice sailor in New BrunswickEmergency crews are searching for an ice sailor who went missing in Grande-Digue, N.B., on Wednesday afternoon.CanadaFeb 15
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Another winter storm hits Nova Scotia with powerful punchNova Scotians are once again digging out after an intense, low-pressure system dumped snow across the province. Almost 30 cm of snow fell in about 7 hours.WeatherFeb 14
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’12 years is long enough’: Halifax Mayor Mike Savage won’t run in next electionHalifax Mayor Mike Savage says he won’t be running in the next municipal election, after serving in the role for more than a decade.PoliticsFeb 13
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‘Don’t put your shovels away’: Nova Scotia preparing for another winter blastAs Cape Breton continues cleanup from a record-breaking snowfall earlier this month, the region is now preparing for another storm that is expected to hit Nova Scotia on Tuesday.WeatherFeb 12
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Faculty strike begins at Mount Saint Vincent University after no deal reachedFull-time faculty, librarians and lab instructors at Mount Saint Vincent University declared a strike Monday afternoon after failing to reach a deal with the school.CanadaFeb 12
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N.S. landlord group says fixed-term leases are needed. Not everyone’s convincedA group representing landlords in Nova Scotia says the province’s already-strained rental supply will decrease further if fixed-term leases are restricted or eliminated.CanadaFeb 10