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Opinion: Carney’s dead end for Alberta oil
Discount, if not outright dismiss, the conciliatory comments from Premier Danielle Smith and some hydrocarbon-sector leadership after the announcement of the first list of projects for review by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Major Projects Office. The brutal reality remains that the Carney government resists any expansion of Alberta’s oilsands sector. Read More
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A call to revisit, repeal and replace blanket rezoning
Last summer, when Calgary city council approved blanket rezoning to allow development of multi-unit housing types where previously only detached or semi-detached homes were allowed, it wasn’t clear how much of an effect the change would have on housing supply and affordability. Read More
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Calgary’s top five mayoral candidates gather for 2025 Calgary Mayoral Debate
It was a crowded house at the Jack Singer Concert Hall, as candidates gathered to discuss several topics during the 2025 Mayoral Debate on Wednesday Night. Read More
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Parker: The Daisy apartment block to celebrate city’s energy history and roots of Brawn Family Foundation
Back in 1980, Bob Brawn felt the need to share his good fortune — along with wife Carole — by launching the Brawn Family Foundation, which continues to contribute to many worthy community initiatives. Read More
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Varcoe: As Halloween looms, fresh talk arises of reanimating Keystone XL — this time from PM to Trump
It must be the season of Halloween. How else can you explain the fresh talk about reanimating a zombie pipeline, Keystone XL. Read More
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Local legend lives on at Molokaʻi Hoe World Championship
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Molokaʻi Hoe is one of the world’s most prestigious outrigger canoe races from Molokaʻi to O’ahu. This coveted competition all began in the 1950s because Albert “Toots” Minvielle asked, “Why not?” Almost 75 years later, the men of Outrigger Canoe Club — who find great honor and responsibility in paying homage…
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Hawaii airports unaffected so far, but safety and morale concerns grow amid shutdown
HONOLULU (KHON2) — As the federal government shutdown stretches on, travelers in Hawaii are wondering when the impacts will reach our airports. So far, the state Department of Transportation says operations remain stable. But there’s growing concern about how long that can last. Mokulele Air could be hit due to government shutdown cutting off residents…
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USPS is searching for holiday workers
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Looking for a new job? The U.S. Postal Service can help. USPS announced that they are searching to fill nearly 80 temporary holiday positions in post offices around Hawaii. There are openings for clerk assistants, whose duties include sorting and distributing mail and packages within a post office, and carrier assistants, whose…