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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi has been named the fifth most independent state in the United States, according to a new report released June 24. The annual ranking evaluated all 50 states using 39 indicators across five areas: consumer finances, government dependency, the job market, international trade and personal vices. These banned items by TSA are…

A good NHL draft class or bad? It doesn’t matter to Calgary Flames scouting staff

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Is it a good draft? A bad draft? A deep draft? Read More

Indie theatre productions score big in local theatre awards

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They may be small, but the independent theatres were the big winners at this year’s Betty Mitchell Awards. Read More

Hilo’s Pride celebrations are this weekend

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HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi Island LGBTQ+ Pride parade and festival returns to downtown Hilo this Saturday, June 29, for its 13th annual parade and festival. “We’re really excited to have our 13th annual Pride Parade and Festival this Saturday,” said Phillip Russell, spokesperson for Hawaiʻi Island LGBTQ+ Pride in Hilo. “[Our] parade kicks off…

‘We are open’: Sunterra nears business as usual amid legal battles

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Alberta-based Sunterra Market is nearing normal operations after filing for creditor protection earlier this year, while its U.S. subsidiaries faced financial fraud allegations. Read More

FLAMES DRAFT PREVIEW: Top 10 intriguing prospects for Calgary to eye

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Calgary’s new Varsity fire station integrates affordable housing, daycare

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Calgary’s newest fire hall will house more than just truck bays and sleeping quarters for firefighters. Read More

Local children’s book author offers book signing event this weekend

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi resident David Del Rocco has worn many hats. He’s been an ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi language teacher, a librarian, a choir singer; and now, he’s embarking on a new adventure. “I’m a retired piano teacher,” he said. “And the books that I’m featuring are from a series called Wayfinders. They’re biographies for children,…

How will the Calgary Flames tackle the NHL Draft and free agency?

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WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about how the Flames will handle this weekend’s NHL Draft and what they might do once the NHL’s free agency period begins next week. Read More

Majority of those made sick by salami salmonella outbreak in Alberta

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