Stories by Abby McLeod

Abby is a reporter completing her Bachelor of Journalism at the University of King's College. Born on P.E.I. but raised in Ontario and educated at the University of Ottawa, she has returned to the East Coast to further her studies.

Email Abby at: <AbbyMcLeod@dal.ca>

Premier Tim Houston and chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang, at Tuesday's COVID briefing.

COVID-19 outbreak strikes St. Francis Xavier University

22 new cases announced in Nova Scotia; school holiday break extended by two days

By Abby McLeod

Dec 8, 2021

Pedestrian walks by the new Noggins Corner store location at the corner of Coburg and Seymour on Dec. 5, 2021.

Neighbours excited for new Halifax grocery store

After setbacks, Noggins Corner store hopes to open this week near Dalhousie campus

By Abby McLeod

Dec 6, 2021

Halifax Regional Police and RCMP headquarters at 1975 Gottingen Street on Dec. 2, 2021.

Nova Scotia tightens ban on street checks

Province refines police guidelines designed to end racial profiling

By Abby McLeod

Dec 2, 2021

Suete Chan, enjoying her photography hobby, in an undated photo.

Recent immigrant killed by driver in Dartmouth remembered as 'lovely, sweet, kind'

Suete Chan, 27, died after she was struck on Pleasant Street

By Abby McLeod

Nov 26, 2021

Jake Astillero and his Katimavik cohort wrap up their stint in Brantford, Ont., in 2012.

Katimavik coming back to town

National organization seeks to turn young people into community-minded citizens

By Abby McLeod

Nov 24, 2021

Cathy Targett (right) is pictured skating alongside international students she hosted, Sophie from Belgium (left), Carol from Brazil (middle left), and her daughter Cassandra (middle right).

At home with strangers

Canada Homestay Network connects students, hosts during housing crisis

By Abby McLeod

Nov 23, 2021

Dawn GooGoo and Margot Latimer sit in the Indigenous nursing students' lounge on Nov. 17, 2021.

Mi'kmaw students wanted for Dalhousie nursing program

School of nursing will reserve 20 seats for Indigenous students

By Abby McLeod

Nov 19, 2021

Architectural rendering of the proposed arts centre.

City sends approval for proposed arts centre in Middle Sackville

Approval will allow Cobequid Cultural Society’s fundraising efforts to get underway

By Abby McLeod

Nov 10, 2021

The Dalhousie Student Union Farmers’ Market provides fresh food from farms based in southern Nova Scotia.

Audio Bootcamp Podcast: Tuition, food and daffodils

And, the King’s women’s rugby team returns to action

By Shlok Talati, Kayley Addis, Abby McLeod , Marissa Birnie, Julia Lee and Laura Jones

Oct 29, 2021