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Articles by Leigha Farnell
- N.S. reports three new COVID-19 cases Wednesday; 21 active infections remain
- Dartmouth man charged with stealing antique car from Bedford parking garage
- Bay Ferries receiving $1.17M annually to operate Yarmouth to Maine ferry service
- 'She was extraordinary': N.B. historian writes book through the eyes of her grandmother
- N.B. women reconnect with their roots after publishing Mi'Kmaq Alphabet Book
- Labour of Love: Cape Breton man uses beer caps to create logos of original six NHL teams
- New Brunswick announces minimum wage increase
- N.S. man facing drug charges after 59 cannabis plants seized from basement
- N.B. school district notifies students, parents of plans to alter 2021 grad ceremonies
- N.B. confirms 26th COVID-19 related death and 6th U.K. variant case; 84 active
Leigha Farnell
Leigha Farnell is a web writer at CTV Atlantic in Halifax.
Raised in Enfield, N.S., Leigha has always had a love of telling stories.
Leigha graduated from the Nova Scotia Community College’s Radio and Television Arts program, with a major in television production.
In 2012, Leigha began working with CTV Atlantic as a television technician. Since that time, she has filled a number of roles including directing, producing, production assistant, switching, audio, editing, and web writer.
Leigha is a generalist, but especially enjoys writing feature and hard news stories. She has been a part of team coverage for notable events such as provincial/federal elections and Hurricane Dorian. Leigha also directed the CTV Atlantic coverage of the 2018 Saint John Oil Refinery explosion that won the RTDNA Best TV Newscast – Bert Cannings Award.
Prior to CTV Atlantic, Leigha worked as a street team member at Big Dog / Cat Country.
Leigha speaks English.