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The call was dispatched as a “check on welfare,” following a report from neighbours of a loud argument and then silence. Read More

Opinion: Feathers ruffled over expensive standoff on ostrich farm

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A comic melodrama has been unfolding in the backwoods of the B.C. Okanagan. It involves all the usual theatre elements — a heroic farmer against an evil government oppressor, valiant supporters willing to lay down their lives to stop enforcers from carrying out their despicable intentions and, of course, a white knight from faraway coming…

Opinion: Does pipeline fever mean missed opportunity elsewhere?

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Yet again this week, Premier Danielle Smith renewed her pitch for a new bitumen pipeline to be added to the federal government’s list of nation-building projects. Read More

Calgary Walks: Nose Hill Park provides touch of nature within the city

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At 11 square kilometres, Nose Hill Park is one of the largest municipal parks in Canada. It is also Calgary’s highest point, so be prepared for spectacular views. Once on top of the plateau, look around and you will see that Broadcast Hill (the hill where Canada Olympic Park is built) is also flat and…

Plan ahead: HFD urge caution after multiple hiker rescues

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Fire Department responded to several hikers in distress this week. Boy, 8, falls 20 feet down shaft on Koko Head trail Most recently, on July 25, HFD was called to Koko Head trail after it was reported that an 8-year-old boy had fallen and suffered a possible head injury while hiking…

Em-bark-ing on her first Kaiwi channel crossing with loved ones

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new set of athletes is getting ready to conquer the Kaiwi Channel on Sunday, July 27, in the 26th Edition of the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships. Prone paddling and stand-up paddleboarding athletes have been completing the 32-mile race since 1997. ‘Do you want another Lahaina again?’: Kapolei fire reignites…

City hosts second major homeless cleanup of Diamond Head

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — City and State agencies lined the slopes of Diamond Head for a clean-up. Residents want sustained enforcement on Diamond Head homeless This serves as the second major cleanup of the area since April. Many homeless camps have been set up on the slopes, and those who lived there were offered services. “We…

Maunalua Bay Boat Ramp construction project to bring new benefits

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HAWAII KAI, Oahu (KHON2) — The Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation will begin construction on a $7 million project on the Maunalua Bay Boat Ramp next week. ‘It’s not a waterpark’: Navigating Oʻahu’s most dangerous beach The project is not expected to cause minimal disruptions, but bring more space for boat and canoe storage,…

Skyline riders: This change is coming in the near future

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Department of Transportation wants to let people know about changes coming soon to the skyline. Honolulu Rail’s next segment to open by October Starting July 26, all passengers arriving at the Hālawa Aloha Stadium Skyline Station on trains traveling town-bound will be required to exit trains and switch platforms before heading…

DOH study finds most flock owners not prepared for avian flu; as sanctuary looks for adoptions

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