Mitchell Bailey
Digital Broadcast Journalist
Mitchell Bailey is a Digital Broadcast Journalist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He first joined the Global News team as an online web producer in May 2023 before switching over to the television department in December 2024.
Born and raised in Glace Bay, N.S., Mitchell moved to the Halifax area in September 2021 as he began a two-year radio television journalism program at NSCC’s Ivany Campus, graduating with Honours in journalism.
Throughout the program, he completed two internship periods in the Global Halifax office before joining the team full-time. His interests include domestic and international politics, business, culture, and soccer.
When he’s not providing Halifax with the latest news coverage, you can catch Mitchell out for a run, diving into a new book, researching his next travel destination, or learning Spanish.
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Video Archives
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Closing arguments begin in the murder trial of the man accused of killing Pat Stay
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Policing expert believes Nova Scotia kids’ disappearance is criminal investigation now
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Why suing for medical malpractice can come with challenges
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Nova Scotia woman demanding answers after breast cancer misdiagnosis
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Halifax Mooseheads’ anthem singer battling cancer, hopes to return to stage soon
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Beer garden popularity spreading to suburbs of Halifax
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Nova Scotia Power CEO, staff grilled by politicians over cybersecurity breach
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Halifax business sees some success in fight to remove scaffolding
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Nova Scotia NDP says province too secretive, must release environmental racism report
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N.S. hospital using artificial intelligence to strengthen security
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Calls to strengthen Halifax’s approach to tackling litter
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Canadian Hurricane Centre calling for an active storm season
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Hundreds of e-bikes and scooters set to roll onto Halifax streets
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First South Indian-style Hindu temple arrives in Maritimes
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Crash that killed 5 in Nova Scotia involved car going wrong direction on highway
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N.S. residents turning empty bedrooms into housing opportunity
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Halifax businesses take part in annual ‘Open City’ event
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Many left wondering what’s next after police call off search for missing N.S. kids
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Search for missing siblings, aged 4 and 6, enters 4th day in Nova Scotia
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Search for missing N.S. children enters third day
Author Archives
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Pat Stay killing: Tensions spill outside as Adam Drake murder trial nears the endA Nova Scotia Supreme Court jury has heard closing arguments from in Adam Drake's second-degree murder trial, starting on Friday with the Crown.CanadaJun 14
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N.S. missing kids: Why policing expert believes case now a criminal investigationA former Nova Scotia police detective says he believes the search for two missing children in Pictou County that has lasted more than a month is now a criminal investigation.CanadaJun 13
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Legal expert says malpractice fights tough to win when Canadian hospitals get it wrongA legal expert says suing for medical malpractice can come with a long list of challenges. This comes after a Nova Scotia woman was incorrectly told she had terminal brain cancer.CanadaJun 11
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N.S. woman wrongly diagnosed with terminal cancer: ‘Absolutely devastating’Gabriella Patey, 31, was initially told her breast tumour was benign. Later, she was told she had terminal cancer. A third call informed her it was all a terrible mistake.HealthJun 10
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Popular hockey anthem singer battling brain cancer: ‘I drew this card’Peter Baylis has been the Halifax Mooseheads’ anthem singer for more than a decade, and he’s now hoping the community he’s uplifted for years will help him in his new fight.CanadaJun 6
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Suds and suburbs: Beer gardens aren’t just popping up in downtown Halifax anymoreWith the warm weather comes patio season, as more people are flocking to beer gardens throughout the city.CanadaJun 6
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Nova Scotia hospital turning to AI to improve securityA Nova Scotia hospital is turning to artificial intelligence to improve security at the facility as part of a larger effort to tackle rising violence in health-care settings.CanadaMay 30
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Extreme makeover: Macdonald Bridge to undergo ‘major’ 2-year revamp projectThe operation, dubbed 'Project Lifespan,' will see seven decades of paint stripped off the bridge's two towers. The project comes with a $70-million price tag.CanadaApr 20
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Ukrainian family in Canada facing new struggle with son’s cancer diagnosisThe family arrived in Nova Scotia on a special work permit program, but now Pavlo needs 24/7 monitoring as he undergoes chemotherapy -- meaning both parents are unable to work.CanadaApr 12
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X no more: Halifax council votes to stop using platform for municipal newsDuring a regional council meeting Tuesday, councillors voted 16-1 in favour of ending Halifax Regional Municipality's presence on X, formerly known as Twitter.CanadaApr 8
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Canadian car dealership expects price hikes soon over auto tariff disputeThe general manager of a Ford dealership in Dartmouth, N.S. said that 75 per cent of the cars in his showroom are manufactured south of the border.EconomyApr 6
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Dartmouth councillor says residents feeling uneasy after 2 recent shootingsHalifax Regional Municipality councillor and deputy mayor Tony Mancini says people in his district are starting to feel a bit uneasy.CrimeApr 2
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Maritimes can expect big relief at the pump next week, but how long will it last?Maritimers can expect relief at the pump starting next week, as the consumer carbon price is scheduled to be removed on April 1.CanadaMar 29
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Halifax e-scooter operators left in dust by municipality for Toronto companyTwo e-scooter operators say they will no longer be able to offer micro-mobility services in Halifax after the city selected Bird Canada for a new pilot program this summer.CanadaMar 28
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Halifax bar has had scaffolding up for 2 years with no end in sightThe co-owner of Obladee Wine Bar in downtown Halifax says he's running out of patience after his business has been surrounded by scaffolding for nearly two years.CanadaMar 24
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Bookstore worries tariffs could ‘completely collapse’ Canadian book industryThe manager of the King's Co-Op Bookstore in Halifax says a 25 per cent tariff on books imported from the United States will put independent bookshops in a 'disastrous' situation.EconomyMar 20
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N.S. cabinet minister under fire for using taxpayer money to attend Trump inaugurationScott Armstrong, Minister of Opportunities and Social Development, travelled to DC for President Trump's inauguration. He said it was to advocate for Nova Scotian jobs.CanadaMar 19
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Crosby, MacKinnon and Marchand bringing pride across Canada — especially in N.S.Hockey players of all ages are feeling a sense of pride as their hometown heroes light up the international stage.SportsFeb 14
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X and ‘municipal values’: Why a Halifax councillor wants the city to stop using itHalifax Regional Municipality has used the social media platform, previously known as Twitter, to share updates on municipal topics since 2010.CanadaFeb 11
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Petition to save Halifax Alehouse building from demolition gains momentumA petition launched by the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia to save the Halifax Alehouse from demolishment is gaining momentum.CanadaFeb 10
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Man who died after house fire in Dartmouth remembered as ‘beautiful person’Ron Dunphy is said to have been the cornerstone of a community — and one of the first involved in some of the city's most prominent social movements, including Halifax Pride.CanadaJan 28
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Halifax airport response in question after flight’s fiery landing, evacuationA passenger on a recent rough-landing flight to Halifax says not only was the incident frightening, but the aftermath was poorly managed as people were left out in the cold.CanadaJan 21
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Sackville rallies in bid for ‘Hockeyville’ upgrades to 50-year-old rinkA group of volunteers recently nominated the Sackville Arena for this year's Kraft Hockeyville competition, in hopes of securing a $250,000 prize to expand the rink in Nova Scotia.CanadaJan 20
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Downtown Halifax businesses want more support in fight against retail theftPolice say they recovered more than 300 boxes of stolen merchandise from one person last month.ConsumerJan 15
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N.S. parent calls for better school bus service as cancellations persistCindy Taylor said parents in Enfield, N.S., are missing time at work and spending extra cash to ensure their child doesn't miss school.CanadaJan 11