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‘Kicking the can down the road’: Council votes to defer fate of transit free fare zone until 2027
Calgarians can continue to ride the CTrain downtown for free — at least for this calendar year — after city council voted Tuesday to defer a decision on the service’s fate. Read More
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Ford: Machines no substitute for humans in courtrooms
From Calgary to Edmonton to Red Deer, my father’s two fountain pens raised a family. Read More
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Council advances study of returning police district office to downtown Calgary
City council has directed administration to study the feasibility of opening a permanent police district office in the downtown, a move critics argue infringes on the autonomy of the Calgary police commission to make planning decisions. Read More
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Varcoe: ‘Canada is not a lost cause’ — Former Alberta finance ministers say don’t hold separation referendum
Jim Dinning and Travis Toews are two of the best-known and longest-serving conservative finance ministers in Alberta in recent decades. Read More
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Search suspended for missing jetskier off Mokuleia in Waialua
The Coast Guard suspended the search for a 56-year-old man who went missing while jet skiing off Mokuleia in Waialua after searching 400 square miles for over 80 hours.
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Hawaii’s first female fishing captain breaks barriers, land and sea
Ulana Kalahiki-Anthony is the first and only native Hawaiian fishing captain in Hawaii, and she is breaking boundaries on both land and sea by incorporating traditional cultural practices into her fishing trips.
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Amazon planning a massive fulfillment center in Kalaeloa in 2029
Amazon is building a 3-million-square-foot fulfillment center in West Oahu, Hawaii, which will create 1,000 jobs and offer same-day delivery to customers, though some local businesses are concerned about the potential impact on their businesses.
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Nearly 150 homes report damage following 6.0 earthquake off Hawaiʻi Island
Five properties were destroyed from the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that originated off Hawaiʻi Island on May 22, officials said.
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New details revealed in plane crash near Kalaupapa Airport on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, a small plane crashed offshore of Kalaupapa due to gusty wind, but the pilot and passenger survived with minor injuries and were rescued by the Civil Air Patrol and National Park employees.
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Body of American tourist who jumped into creek at Johnston Canyon recovered
Nearly a month after an American tourist disappeared into the rushing waters of Johnston Canyon, the body of the 25-year-old has been recovered, Parks Canada said Tuesday. Read More