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One of Halifax's top police officers retired last month. Sgt. Mike Spearns made his name tackling speeding drivers as the head of Halifax Regional Police's traffic unit, but he made headlines for his handling of one of the slowest road-users in the city's history.

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Team Nova Scotia hopefuls rally to raise spirit for games

November 6, 2009 - 6 h 00

The 2011 Canada Games may seem far off to some, but for the young teens who are vying to make Team Nova Scotia, training for the competition is part of their daily reality.

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Veteran honoured with memorial park in Halifax

November 6, 2009 - 6 h 00

Cleve Brewer still has the Bible his father carried in one pocket as he waded toward the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.

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A beehive of activity

October 2, 2009 - 6 h 00

The field house is now up and the concrete was just poured into the pool of the $40.5 million Canada Games Centre being built on the Halifax Mainland Common.

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Brenda and Rudy

October 2, 2009 - 6 h 00

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Local athletes, coaches to benefit from Canada Games Centre long term

October 2, 2009 - 6 h 00

The influx of high performance athletes in HRM won't end when the Canada Games wrap up in March 2011.

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Eric and Louie

September 18, 2009 - 6 h 00

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Beavers too busy for their own good

September 4, 2009 - 6 h 00

A colony of busy beavers is out of a job in Armdale. About nine of the bucktoothed water rodents were recently evicted from their dam in Hail Pond after residents complained they were mowing down too many trees on the parkland trail.

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Public Gardens goose dies at 20

August 21, 2009 - 6 h 00

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Hawks offer much-needed football experience

August 14, 2009 - 6 h 00

A new football team wants recruits to take to the gridiron.

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Common cleaned up

August 7, 2009 - 6 h 00

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