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Man arrested for multiple vehicle thefts, terroristic threatening in Kapolei area
After stealing multiple vehicles and making a series of threats in the Kapolei area, a man was arrested by Honolulu Police Department on Jan. 7.
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Maunakea observatory astronomers make groundbreaking discovery about black holes, their true power
Astronomers at the W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea discovered clear evidence that a supermassive black hole can reshape a galaxy, the observatory announced on Jan. 8.
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Gov. Green orders statewide action to honor Hawaiʻi County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd
To honor Hawaiʻi County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd, Governor Josh Green has ordered all United States flags and Hawaiʻi state flags to be flown at half-staff this month.
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Calgary’s water supply is in a critical state — so why no emergency text alert yet?
Despite repeated warnings that Calgary could run out of treated water if current usage rates continue, Mayor Jeromy Farkas said the city has not yet reached the threshold for being able to issue an emergency text alert straight to people’s cell phones. Read More
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Hit-and-run on Piʻikoi Street and Lunalilo Street leaves moped rider in hospital
A moped rider was hit by a vehicle on Piʻikoi Street and Lunalilo Street on the night of Jan. 7, the Honolulu Police Department said.
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Man robbed, threatened with a machete in Chinatown
The Honolulu Police Department is investigating a robbery involving a machete that occurred during the early morning hours of Jan. 8.
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Trump’s Venezuela oil grab is pushing Chinese refiners to Canada
China’s refiners, all but cut off from Venezuelan crude in the past week as the US positions itself for access to the world’s largest oil reserves, are eying a pricier alternative source — Canada. Read More
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Opinion: Searching for a scapegoat
Calgary’s most recent Bearspaw South feeder main break is another reminder of how vulnerable critical infrastructure becomes when long-term investment is deferred. Thousands of residents have already been affected, water restrictions are imposed and, once again, the city has been forced into emergency response mode rather than planned renewal. Read More
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Local tourism is growing — so why are there so few hostels in Calgary?
For a city that is fast approaching two million in population and has ambitious plans to bolster its tourism sector over the next decade, it’s curious that Calgary has just two hostels. Read More