From school 'dummy' to speaking champion

After moving up through three levels of competition a local man is set to compete in the Kin Canada National Speak-Off in St. John's. Fifty-year-old Dwayne Laviolette was diagnosed with dyslexia...

June 18, 2013

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• 10-year-old is throwing a Lego party, and you're invited Jacob Boon June 18, 2013
• Man charged with murder in case of missing Halifax woman Reita Jordan June 18, 2013
• Stamp marks postal history Yvette d'Entremont June 18, 2013
• Ham radio' field day open to the public Yvette d'Entremont June 18, 2013
• Public help sought in identifying daytime break-in suspects June 18, 2013

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Bodybuilder looking to inspire others to stay fit physically, mentally

In a sport that quite literally is defined by building the best body, it might be surprising to learn just how much of Melissa White's game is mental. "Going to the gym? That's the easy part,"...

Jacob Boon

June 18, 2013

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• Field house torched again in Eastern Passage Joanne Oostveen June 13, 2013
• Epic Dartmouth launches kids event Yvette d'Entremont June 12, 2013
• 'It was the nicest, most amazing way to end the race' Joanne Oostveen June 11, 2013
• Wrestling with a win Bobbie-Lynn Hall June 11, 2013
• 'Mayor' Rod still running Joanne Oostveen June 5, 2013

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The Weight is Over Revolution begins on June 21

Growing up in Dartmouth, Patricia Justino dreamed of being a beautiful model. She would put on make-up, take pictures of herself and plan for the day when she could strut her stuff on the...

Joanne Oostveen

June 18, 2013

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• Meet Susan: SPCA adoptable pet of the week June 13, 2013
• Ladder-a-thon to raise money for muscular dystrophy June 13, 2013
• Al fresco dining: Chilean style Mark DeWolf June 13, 2013
• Last-minute garden gifts for dad Niki Jabbour June 12, 2013
• New museum exhibit looks north Jacob Boon June 12, 2013

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• [Professional Blog] June 14,2013

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The last coach west

From your birthday 'til your big day 'til your last day there's a local cowboy who has you covered. Hatfield Farm in Hammonds Plains is already known for hosting birthday parties and weddings. And...

Bobbie-Lynn Hall

June 18, 2013

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• Halifax's Ladies Beer League is all about the girls June 11, 2013
• Dartmouth historic house, Edgemere, gets facelft Joanie Veitch June 5, 2013
• Amnesty International opens new office on Quinpool Road Jacob Boon June 5, 2013
• New seafood restaurant The Shack opens on Halifax waterfront Jacob Boon June 4, 2013
• Cheese Curds, Habaneros celebrate official opening Ken Partridge June 3, 2013

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Rescued from a prickly situation

Several years ago, I wrote a column about how a neighbour came to our rescue with their pick-up truck. Mitchell had built a gigantic scale model of Helm's Deep, from The Two Towers, and none of us...

Kevin Toal

June 18, 2013

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• One-year review for Downtown Safety Strategy June 13, 2013
• We need a more efficient immigration system Geoff Regan June 13, 2013
• A revised take on the Victoria Day petition Jacqueline Warlow June 12, 2013
• The gullibility gene Kevin Toal June 11, 2013
• Congratulations to all 2013 graduates Peter Stoffer June 5, 2013

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$2.6B Cape Wind alternative energy project gets $200M investment from...

BOSTON - The Cape Wind offshore wind project has secured a $200 million investment from a Danish pension fund in what the wind farm's president said Tuesday is a milestone for the long-delayed...

June 19, 2013

Recent news

• Authors Alice Munro and Paul Savoie win Ontario's Trillium Book Awards June 18, 2013
• The Great One firmly believes NHL will return to Quebec City someday June 18, 2013
• B.C. says hikers can depend on mobile maps in woods, but rescue group concerned June 18, 2013
• B.C. judge rules against First Nation, but encourages treaty talks June 18, 2013
• Quebec construction unions warn they could stay on strike for a long time June 18, 2013

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