Aly Thomson

We're pleased to report that the Barrington Lake and Tantallon wildfires are officially out. A special thanks to all our firefighters who brought the fires under control and then spent weeks monitoring for hotspots and putting them out.

NEW episode of the @cbcpodcasts World on Fire shares the personal stories from a record breaking season. cbc.ca/news/canada/ed… It features: @TravisMcEwanCBC @albertareporter @alythomson @Kwabz9 @JuliaWongCBC @korysiegers with thanks to @lesliegcbc, @namynnob & @CoreyHaberstock

Maternity leave has officially begun! I’ll be setting down my reporter’s notebook until May 2023 and likely won’t be active on Twitter until then. Take care, Twitterverse!

Halifax man used 'coercive intimidation' to sexually assault wife, judge finds | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Who you gonna call? N.S. landline customers grapple with poor customer service | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Bedford man acquitted in Dalhousie University sexual assault case | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Nova Scotia Power, N.B. companies charged in drowning death of engineer | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Death of 20-year-old man in Halifax ruled a homicide | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Nova Scotians split on lifting mask mandate, survey suggests cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

@haynes_karolyn @TSRHG @pirie @LisaBarrettID cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Halifax Twitter, 03/2020-03/2022: “lol those idiots say they’re doing their own research! Trust Public Health officials and trust the science!” Halifax Twitter, 03/2022-?: “I’ve done my own research and if you think I’m going to follow the advice of Public Health, you’re crazy!”

@TSRHG @pirie @LisaBarrettID Hi there. I'm interested in hearing more about your perspective for a story I am working on. If you're up for that could you please email me at aly.thomson@cbc.ca? Thanks!

@pirie I'm following what @LisaBarrettID is saying and she IS an expert. I will keep my mask on when confronting the great unwashed.

@kimbutterfly @NSTeachersUnion @NSPFPE Hi Kim. I'm interesting in hearing more about your perspective for a story I'm working on. Could you DM me or email aly.thomson@cbc.ca? Thanks!

@kathryn_walsh_ Hi Kathryn. Wondering if you could inbox me or email aly.thomson@cbc.ca? Thank you!

tl;dr: I'll stop wearing a mask when Dr. Lisa Barrett does — all along her expertise, leadership & judgement have been far better than whatever the government's done

Volunteers run this popular Cape Breton tourist site — and its future is in jeopardy cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

What's that sound? Reason for blaring honks in Halifax harbour a mystery cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

'It's not enough help:' N.S. grant for cosmetology industry panned by some | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Continuing care assistants in N.S. getting 23% wage increase | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Nova Scotia homeless man's plight exposes gaps in system: advocate | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Boy's cat curiosity leads to rescue of 93-year-old woman in distress | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Nova Scotia mother of man whose ashes were stolen 'devastated' | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…