Stories by Cam Towner

Cameron is a 4th-year journalism student from Innisfil, Ontario, and has lived in Halifax since 2017. He works as the Head of Broadcast for the University of King's College Athletics Department.

Email Cam at: <cameronb.towner@gmail.com>

The front door of 1945 Oxford St. adorned with a 'This Should be Housing' sticker.

What a vacant Oxford Street property says about housing in Halifax

Building advertised as 'secure and private living,' sits empty

By Cam Towner

Dec 10, 2021

Cars wait to pick up students from Halifax West High School on Monday.

Parents angry after Halifax high school uses Twitter to notify of lockdown

Halifax West High School tweet asked people to 'avoid school' due to 'ongoing situation'

By Cam Towner

Dec 6, 2021

The Hypochondriacs soundcheck at the Seahorse Tavern before their show on Friday.

Photo essayLive music's new look: Behind the mask with the Hypochondriacs

Out-of-province band returns to Halifax after nearly two years

By Cam Towner

Nov 29, 2021

Nova Scotia's auditor general, Kim Adair, speaks at a media briefing on Nov. 23.

Dalhousie hasn't returned nearly $60 million in unspent COVID-19 relief funds

Province gave university $100 million to manage COVID relief before calculating costs

By Cam Towner

Nov 23, 2021

Premier Tim Houston speaks at a COVID-19 update on Nov. 17.

Amherst pastor fined $2,422 for church event linked to deadly COVID-19 spike

'I don't understand why only one person has been charged,' Premier Tim Houston says

By Cam Towner

Nov 18, 2021

Commissioner Harry Critchley reads his motion for a new communication policy for Halifax police

Halifax police board to review cops' communication policies

Board to consider policies for Halifax Regional Police and RCMP

By Cam Towner

Nov 16, 2021

Fillmore (right) hugs his father following his win on Oct. 21. (Natalie MacMillan)

Federal ElectionAndy Fillmore wins Halifax, Greens see a surge of support

NDP's Christine Saulnier came second

By Sarah Moore , Talia Meade , Natalie MacMillan , Cam Towner , Alec Martin and Ilyas Kurbanov

Oct 22, 2019

Federal ElectionMeet the candidates: Halifax

As voting day approaches, the Signal has profiled the candidates in three Halifax-area ridings.

By Talia Meade , Natalie MacMillan , Cam Towner , Avery Mullen and Alec Martin

Oct 19, 2019

Nadia Qadi wants Haligonians to know that people are suffering in Yemen.

‘Who’s still in Yemen? The people who cannot leave’

Halifax woman recalls harrowing days in her home country

By Cam Towner

Apr 9, 2019