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Articles by Leigha Farnell
- Black Lives Matter Fredericton announces bursaries for two New Brunswick universities
- Two iconic clothing companies team up to create 'Made in Nova Scotia' collection
- Dartmouth man facing charges related to historical sexual assaults
- Halifax police charge two men with weapons offences after seizing gun and ammunition from vehicle
- 'It was a sight to see': N.S. communities see increase in coyote sightings
- N.S. reports three new COVID-19 cases; active cases increase to 23
- 'We're proud of them': Two Moncton teens donate funds to The Humanity Project
- N.B. RCMP seek public's assistance in locating stolen mini-truck
- Fire at P.E.I. seniors home displaces dozens; scheduled vaccinations for residents now postponed
- 'He's progressing so much': N.S. man with Down syndrome trains, plans fight with professional boxer
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.