Gareth Hampshire

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Gareth Hampshire began his career with CBC News in 1998. He has worked as a reporter in Edmonton and is now based in Halifax.

Latest from Gareth Hampshire

Nova Scotia Health works to speed up sepsis treatment

Nova Scotia Health is equipping front-line caregivers in emergency rooms with potentially life-saving tools to treat sepsis.

'Much prettier' scaffolding will allow Halifax wine bar to open patio for 1st time in years

New scaffolding that aims to be eye-catching — instead of an eyesore — is being built around a Halifax wine bar, creating space for a summer patio the business has been prevented from using the past two seasons. 

'Long overdue' dikeland upgrades coming to rural N.S. community

Advocate Harbour is preparing for the most significant upgrades in decades to the dikeland system that protects it from flooding.

Port Williams, N.S., soccer player gets star treatment at Canada's practice in Halifax

Port Williams, N.S., soccer player Jacob Shaffelburg was the star attraction Tuesday night as Canada's men's national team held an open training session in Halifax.

N.S. Liberals call for emergency meeting on Nova Scotia Power ransomware attack

Liberals are calling for a deeper investigation and an emergency meeting with the utility's executives because of the scope and seriousness of the incident.

North-end Halifax community garden sprouts up in new location

"It's totally turned around from two years ago when we were very sad about losing our garden but now it's looking really good," says chair of the community group.

N.S. abuse victims reveal lifelong trauma from father's sexual violence

Three siblings whose father sexually abused them for years gave emotional accounts Friday in a Pictou, N.S., courtroom about how they're still dealing with the trauma of what they endured as children.

Halifax wine bar surrounded by scaffolding says building inspection is 'significant' step

The scaffolding was ordered as a safety measure by the municipality after a person was injured by falling debris in June 2023, but the owners of Obladee Wine Bar say the property owner hasn't made repairs or taken action, until now.

Province offers reward up to $150,000 in Africville shooting case

The Nova Scotia government is offering a reward of up to $150,000 to try to find those responsible for the shooting at the Africville reunion last summer in Halifax.

N.S. man abused by father brings message of hope to sexual violence march

Doug Robertson was keynote speaker at a weekend march to end sexual violence organized by the Colchester Sexual Assault Centre.