Gareth Hampshire

Reporter

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

Halifax Walmart reopens 3 months after employee's death

The Halifax Walmart where a 19-year-old woman was found dead has reopened more than three months after the tragedy.

Judge orders psychiatric fitness assessment for N.S. man accused of historical sexual abuse

A judge has ordered a fitness assessment by a forensic psychiatrist for 86-year-old Douglas Guthro Sr., a Pictou County man accused of historical sexual abuse. The case involves Guthro's three adult children.

Nova Scotia forestry sector anxious about possible U.S. tariffs

Nova Scotia’s forestry industry is warning the impacts of possible U.S. tariffs that Donald Trump has threatened could be devastating.

Dartmouth family must leave rental unit after Supreme Court overturns previous decision

A family of six in Dartmouth will have to find a new place to live after a court decision overturned a ruling that said they shouldn't be asked to vacate the duplex they're renting. The landlords are now free to take possession of the unit for their daughter.

Man charged following Shelburne County wildfire investigation pleads guilty

The man who was charged following an investigation into the historic wildfire in Shelburne County, N.S., last year pleaded guilty to one of the charges in court in Barrington on Wednesday.

A year after their loved one died in hospital, N.S. family struggles to understand what went wrong

More than a year after the death of their daughter, Wesley and Sheila Lees say they're still trying to understand what unfolded at the Aberdeen Regional Hospital, and what needs to change to prevent similar tragedies. 

Halifax Walmart removing piece of equipment after worker found dead

A Walmart says it is removing a piece of equipment in the commercial bakery where a 19-year-old woman was found dead on Oct. 19 in Halifax.

Candlelight vigil held to remember employee who died at Halifax Walmart

People gathered to light candles and say prayers Sunday night for the 19-year-old woman who was found dead at a Halifax Walmart.

Safety audit recommends better lighting, closed-circuit cameras for Africville reunions

Halifax Regional Police are recommending a series of measures to try to improve safety at future Africville reunions after five people were injured in a shooting at the event in July.

Free tutoring service that started in Halifax plans national expansion

Just a few years after a Halifax woman came up with an idea to help Nova Scotia students through the COVID-19 pandemic, the non-profit she founded has reached thousands of students and expanding to other parts of Canada.