Felicia Latour

Reporter

Felicia Latour is a news and current affairs reporter in Halifax. She previously worked for CBC in Corner Brook, N.L., and Toronto.

Latest from Felicia Latour

Halifax premiere of Slut: The Play puts sexual assault centre stage

A play lauded by critics for exploring the issue of teenage sexual assault is getting its Halifax premiere.

'The biggest blessing': Neon Dreams member gives up life on the road

DJ and vocalist Corey LeRue has stepped down to focus on producing after facing mental health struggles while on tour.

When loss makes every Christmas a blue Christmas

The holidays are tough on many of us: expensive, stressful and jam-packed. But for some people dealing with the death of a loved one, the holidays can be especially painful.

Glow-in-the-dark rope could be a high-seas lifesaver

Matthew Moore, who has spent a lifetime sailing Nova Scotia's waters, has come up with a life-saving rope that glows in the dark.

New Grand Passage ferry honours local hero Margaret Davis's legacy of justice

A remarkable Nova Scotian will have a ferry named in her honour when the Grand Passage ferry is christened Margaret's Justice.

George Elliott Clarke 'frustrated' by lack of requests from parliamentarians

He's one of Canada's most prolific writers, but in his new role as parliamentary poet laureate, George Elliott Clarke hasn't written a word. That's because no federal politician has asked him.

Injured cyclist struggles financially a month after hit and run

More than a month after being hit by a truck, cyclist Tim Lane is struggling to get by with limited finances and no legal recourse.

Halifax mayoralty candidates Mike Savage and Lil MacPherson face off at debate

The two mayoral candidates for Halifax — Mike Savage and Lil MacPherson — faced off at a public debate tonight ahead of the municipal election on Oct. 15.

Senator supports fish farm boost despite environmental impact

An Atlantic Canada senator is defending a report supporting the expansion of the Canadian aquaculture industry, while acknowledging worries about the safety of fish farms.

LED lights may impact bat populations, research shows

New research from Germany suggests LED lights aren't just good for the wallet and the wallet — they're also good for certain bats in urban areas.