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Martin: Local case an example of scams targeting the elderly
Crimes against children, particularly sexual ones, strike at the heart of society because of the vulnerability of the victims. Read More
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With high cell bills in Canada, this telecom exec says providers ‘need to be more competitive’
Pierre Karl Péladeau, a billionaire from Quebec, is determined to grow his business empire. Just weeks after losing his bid to take over Air Transat’s board, Péladeau was in Calgary pitching his cellphone business, a project that so far appears to be far more successful. Read More
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Residents push back over West Oahu landfill concerns
West Oahu residents got a closer look at a controversial landfill plan on Wednesday, April 22.
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Senate Republicans adopt budget resolution in late-night voting marathon
Senate Republicans adopted a budget resolution during a late-night voting marathon that lasted until early Thursday morning, setting the stage for Congress to vote next month on a budget reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement and reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The resolution passed by a vote of 50-48 shortly after 3:30 a.m.…
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Bribery charges being considered against Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke
Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke has been identified as the target of a bribery investigation by the state, according to her attorney.
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Hawaiian Chip Company discontinues Menehune Mac Chocolates
The Hawaiian Chip Company has announced that it will no longer produce the Menehune Mac Hand-Scooped Chocolates due to rising costs and labor challenges, but customers can still purchase the final batches at the company’s retail store in Kalihi.
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State audit raises red flags over Kauhale Initiative spending and oversight
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The state auditor is raising red flags about one of Hawaii’s key efforts to address homelessness – the governor’s Kauhale Initiative – warning of possible gaps in oversight and how taxpayer dollars are being tracked. But those behind the program said the report is only preliminary, and the work is changing lives.…
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UH offers free soil testing for farmers impacted by flooding
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Farmers affected by the storms? UH Manoa can help. The University of Hawaii at Manoa will be reopening the Agricultural Diagnostic Service Center to local farmers following the Kona Low storms. The center will offer free soil and plant testing through July 21 at a temporary in-person collection site at Twin Bridge…
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Bell: NDP Nenshi dares Danielle Smith to ‘call an election’ he tells Albertans he’d win
Naheed Nenshi, Alberta NDP leader and former Calgary mayor, figures he’s got most folks in the province on his side. Read More
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Guru Nanak Free Kitchen to donate 80,000 lbs. of potatoes to Calgarians
As affordability woes grow more painful in Calgary, a volunteer-driven non-profit plans to donate 80,000 lbs. of potatoes on Saturday. Read More