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HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new report has found that one in four job seekers admits to lying on their resume, in their cover letter and during the interview process. The lies range from inflated skills to fabricated experience. Some even stretch the truth about who they are, including disability status and ethnicity, to try to…

Councillors’ notice of motion aims to ‘rein in city hall overreach’

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A cohort of Calgary city councillors say they want to clamp down on city hall’s tendency to fund programs and services that fall outside of the municipality’s jurisdiction. Read More

Africa is looking for new trade partners. Canada could fill the void, say NGOs

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As G7 leaders prepare to discuss crucial global issues in Kananaskis, a couple of international organizations are in Calgary urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to invest in Africa. Read More

College majors/degrees with the lowest unemployment rates

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new report is clarifying how students conceptualize their futures in Hawaiʻi by pulling back the curtain and showing the world what majors provide the most employment stability. At University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, students are packing classrooms in business, biology and computer science. But across the country, a new report shows that…

Business leaders planning for the future? Think about it differently, expert says

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A partner from a global consulting firm is urging businesses and organizations to think differently about planning for the future. Read More

Two female grizzlies killed by trains in Banff National Park, a major blow to population

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The deaths of two female grizzlies on train tracks in Banff National Park — one of them with an iconic bear known as The Boss at the time — has dealt a major setback to the species’ population, an ecologist said Friday. Read More

YMCA Calgary withdraws from running Cochrane recreation centre

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YMCA Calgary announced Friday it has pulled out of running a Cochrane recreation facility amid widespread concern from residents. Read More

9 tips to avoid gold scams destroying lives, families

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Several national outlets are covering a relatively new scam in which kūpuna, and sometimes younger people, are scammed into purchasing gold bars and sending them for safe keeping. KHON2.com did a bit of digging to find out what the story is and how you can protect yourself and your family. Here’s what…

Cameras, satellite collars helping to track wildlife movement in Highway 3 corridor

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As part of efforts to reduce vehicle-animal collisions along an increasingly busy Highway 3 in southwest Alberta, motion-sensitive cameras have been installed and some wildlife have been fitted with satellite collars to study their movement. Read More

Alberta entrepreneurs thrilled for products to be included in G7 goody bags

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