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Letters: Plan for Eau Claire isn’t what it seems
Re: Developer aiming to resurrect residential highrise project on vacant Eau Claire parking lots, Aug. 8 Read More
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Pennsylvania steel mill explosion leaves 1 dead, others hurt or trapped under rubble
CLAIRTON, Pa. (WHTM) – An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh left one dead and dozens injured or trapped under the rubble Monday, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue victims, officials said. The explosion sent black smoke spiralling into the midday sky in the Monongahela Valley, a region of the state…
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New acquisition to ‘accelerate’ ATB Financial’s growth
Edmonton-based ATB Financial has penned an acquisition deal with Cormark Securities Inc., an investment bank with offices in Toronto and Calgary. Read More
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An inside look at the Destiny, Disney’s newest cruise ship
(Disney Cruise Line) PAPENBURG, Germany (NEXSTAR) – On Saturday, the Disney Destiny floated out at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, marking a key milestone ahead of its maiden voyage scheduled for November 20, 2025, from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The day before, Disney Cruise Line gave journalists a rare preview of…
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AOL dial-up service to end next month
(The Hill) — Internet pioneer AOL is shuttering its dial-up service at the end of September after 30 years of providing its landline-based online connectivity. “AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet,” the company said in announcing the move Monday. Bipartisan senators push back on new Instagram map…
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Leong: Social media madness and misinformation spread like wildfire
While Calgary and surrounding areas of southern Alberta have seen more summer rain than anyone can remember in recent times, many parts of Canada have suffered punishing heat and dryness, leaving the landscape parched and ripe for fire to strike. Read More
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With Canada Strong Pass, national parks and provincial sites reap benefits midway through summer
The Canada Strong Pass has granted free admission into national parks for the summer, as well as discounted rates for overnight stays, museums, historic sites and travel with Via Rail — and while it’s too early for final numbers, participating sites have seen some benefits in the first half of the summer. Read More
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Summer smiles: Editorial cartoons from the past week (Aug. 11, 2025)
Summer is heating up and so is the wit of our editorial cartoonists. Here’s a look at what they created this past week: Read More
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10K preventative actions, 500-plus rescues made by Honolulu Ocean Safety
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It was a busy weekend for Honolulu Ocean Safety following heavy swells hitting the south shores of the Hawaiian Islands with an extended high surf advisory. A high surf advisory for Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island was initiated on Thursday, Aug. 7, and has been extended until at least 6 p.m. on…
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Man dead in Wahiawa Annex shooting; suspect arrested
WAHIAWA, Hawaii (KHON2) — A 23-year-old man has died following a shooting incident at the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific. Shooting at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam leaves one in critical condition According to military officials, the shooting happened in the housing area at the Wahiawa Annex around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.…