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New Blood Tribe detachment sends positive message about its direction, says police chief
Blood Tribe Police Service’s new detachment will send a message that it’s moving forward and help its efforts to recruit and keep officers, says the police chief. Read More
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ConocoPhillips Plans to Cut Up to 25% of Its Workforce
(Bloomberg) — ConocoPhillips, the largest independent US oil producer, plans to cut as much as a quarter of its global workforce amid lower crude prices and expectations of peaking shale output. Read More
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‘Digital Aloha Month’ aims to promote safe, responsible Internet use as state looks to expand
HONOLULU (KHON2) – “Connect Kākou” is a statewide broadband initiative to expand Internet access, which started in 2023. Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke has since proclaimed September 2025 as “Digital Aloha Month.” California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites Digital Aloha Month encourages safe and responsible Internet use, while encouraging all Internet…
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University of Hawaiʻi researchers call for flood-safe buildings
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are calling for better building standards in coastal flood zones. “With coastal high tide flooding having doubled in the U.S. in the last two decades, it’s clear that we need to build for the future, not just the past,” said lead author Wendy Meguro.…
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Amid sale discussions, Calgary clean tech company slashes 60 jobs, delays AGM
Less than four years after opening a manufacturing plant in Calgary, clean tech company Exro Technologies Inc. is laying off 60 of its employees and postponing a shareholder AGM that was slated for this Friday. Read More
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Auto loan delinquencies v. credit card delinquencies: Where Honolulu stands
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Auto loans are one of the most common types of debt in the United States. With Hawaii’s love for as many vehicles as we cram onto our islands, auto loans are pretty prevalent. Falling behind on these payments can hurt credit scores and even lead to losing a vehicle. That makes recent…
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Honolulu, Morocco strengthen ties with new exhibit at Honolulu Hale
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A partnership between the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts and the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture and Design has resulted in the opening of a special exhibit on Sept. 5 at Honolulu Hale. The exhibit, “Crafting Connection: Doris Duke’s Moroccan Commissions,” will celebrate the cultural ties between Honolulu…
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Calgary lawyers disbarred after spying on Manitoba judge in COVID restrictions case
Two Calgary lawyers have been disbarred after a disciplinary committee found they breached their professional code of conduct by hiring a private investigator to surveil a Manitoba judge in 2021. Read More
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WestJet doubles its Dreamliner fleet in largest-ever order with Boeing
Alberta-based WestJet now has more aircraft coming down the pipeline than any other airline in Canada, after making the largest order from manufacturer Boeing in Canadian history. Read More
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Matthew Perry’s death: ‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to selling actor fatal dose
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman branded as the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty Wednesday to selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed the “Friends” star. Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal charges, including providing the ketamine that led to Perry’s death. Her trial had been planned to start later this month. She is the fifth and final…