Brianne Foley

Hamilton

Sports Reporter at CHCH-TV (Hamilton, ON)

CTV Atlantic Morning Live Co-host

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Articles

Harlem Globetrotters wrap up their season in Halifax

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Brianne Foley

The tricks are just the tip of the iceberg for the Harlem Globetrotters. For them, playing basketball for a living is the dream. “Basketball is just something special to me. I mean, it motivates me,” said Prince “Baller” Moss. “It keeps me going and it’s just something that I love. So whatever you love, you just got to try and stay committed to it.”“It’s been in my family for generations. My grandfather played, my dad played,” said Rochell ‘Wham’ Middleton. “It’s literally a family sport.
A peek in the kitchen of the Halifax Convention Centre ahead of Spring Dinner

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Brianne Foley

The Halifax Convention Centre feeds thousands of people a year, and the kitchen staff are always up for a new and exciting challenge. “We don’t want to repeat something we did in the past,” said executive chef Christophe Luzeux. “We go to our department heads and we ask them what kind of ideas they have and if they want to add some flair from their own background.”On Wednesday night, the centre hosts its annual Spring Dinner, serving a seven-course meal to just under 600 people.
Reimagined Ice Bucket Challenge comes to the Maritimes

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Brianne Foley

It might not be 2014, but the Ice Bucket Challenge is sweeping social media for a new cause. Reimagined by Wade Jefferson at the University of South Carolina, the Speak Your MIND Ice Bucket Challenge is focusing on mental health this time around, and it’s making waves north of the border.
‘A little bit of extra joy’: Dartmouth yoga studio offers classes with animals

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Brianne Foley

Dartmouth Paws and Poses Yoga is integrating all types of animals into their weekend yoga sessions. “People like different animals,” said Allyson Crooks, owner of the yoga studio. “Some people are cat people. Some people are dog people. So, we wanted to switch it up and goats just kind of bring a little bit extra joy.”That seemed to be the consensus on Saturday, when the first goat yoga class took place.
Halifax Tides FC to host history with inaugural match at the Wanderers Grounds Saturday

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Brianne Foley

For the first time in history, professional women’s soccer is hitting the pitch in Halifax. The Tides FC are part of the Northern Super League (NSL) debuting their first ever game at the Wanderers Grounds. “It’s a privilege and and I’m grateful to be able to be here at this moment in time,” head coach Lewis Page told CTV.
Happy tails in Nova Scotia as portable dog gym hits the road

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Brianne Foley

Waggin’ Wheels is a new dog gym that’s hitting the road in Nova Scotia. Spencer Fry started the gym, which allows dogs to run on treadmills for 20 minutes a day to increase health and happiness, after doing research on the success of similar businesses in the southern United States. Down south they need these types of gyms because of the extreme heat, while Fry said the opposite issue is true in Nova Scotia.
‘We’re not done yet’: Halifax Thunderbirds ready to host first-ever home playoff game

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Brianne Foley

For the first time in franchise history, the Halifax Thunderbirds are hosting a playoff game. “It’s wild. Can’t wait for it to kind of get going,” said Clarke Petterson, a forward drafted by the team in 2020. “We’re still a couple days out, but excited. We still got practice to take care of first and get all our preparations done.
Professional basketball team makes home court debut in Halifax Friday

4 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Brianne Foley

The Halifax Hoopers are gearing up to play their first home game Friday, marking the official return of men’s professional basketball to the city. Brandon Beloti, who plays forward for the Halifax Hoopers, hopes energy will be high when the team hits the hard court at the Zatzman Sportsplex in Dartmouth, N.S. “Pure energy. Cause as much chaos in the stands as possible, and just let it be known Halifax is where it’s at,” he said.
Halifax resident teaches art of sewing online

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Brianne Foley

What’s the hardest part of hand sewing? “Getting the thread through the tiny hole in the needle,” laughed Laura Walton. “If you have that done, you’re ready to sew.”Walton has always had a love for fashion. She began sewing at a young age to create her own affordable pieces. “People see styles they want and like. I wanted clothing to look a certain way, but I didn’t have much money to buy all the clothing I wanted,” she said.
Maritimers remember human element of the Titanic on 113th anniversary of its sinking

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Brianne Foley

It has been more than a century, but fascination around the Titanic and its sinking remains. Maritime historian Blair Beed says the number 13 is significant when reflecting on the 113th anniversary of the tragedy. “If you think of the fact that it was approved for passenger service and 13 days later it was at the bottom of the ocean,” he said. For Beed, it’s the personal and human element of the tragedy that keeps him continually engaged.