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Kapiʻolani Medical Center employees announce strike
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi Teamsters and Allied Workers, Local 996, announced their represented employees at Kapiʻolani Medical Center will be on strike on Oct. 17 if a contract is not reached. Workers will be on strike beginning at 7 a.m. at Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women and Children. The union represents workers such as…
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Surprise! Honolulu isn’t in top 10 most expensive cities for groceries
HONOLULU (KHON2) — As grocery prices keep rising across the United States, many assume Hawaiʻi tops the list for the highest costs. Yet, a new report shows Honolulu ranks 46th amongst 100 major cities for how much residents spend on groceries. That places Honolulu nearly in the middle rather than at the top. The study…
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Kolohe Kai finishes tour with stops on Maui, Oahu
HONOLULU (KHON2) — One of the biggest musical acts in Hawaii is back in the islands, finishing off a tour with shows on Maui and Oahu this weekend. Kolohe Kai will be playing at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Oct. 10 and at the Waikiki Shell on Oct. 11. “We did 16 shows,…
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Pair charged this week in connection with January downtown homicide both have violent court history
Two people charged with murder this week in connection with a homicide downtown in January both have violent pasts, court records show. Read More
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Opinion: Long-term thinking demands more than slogans on tobacco use
On Sept. 19, the Herald published an opinion column by the heads of three Canadian health groups, calling for provinces to dedicate a large portion of the $32.5-billion tobacco litigation settlement to prevention and control of tobacco and nicotine use. Their arguments sound compelling, but they leave out key facts that Canadians deserve to hear.…
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‘Stop The Ant Month’ encourages residents to collect samples even if there’s no problem
HONOLULU (KHON2) — October is “Stop The Ant Month” and the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species and the Oahu Invasive Species Committee is spreading the word. Organizers tell us Stop The Ant Month is an annual campaign funded by the Hawaii State Legislature through the Hawaii Invasive Species Council. The campaign is organized by…
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Police lay charges in copper wire theft that cut telecommunication services to 1,200 residences and businesses
A man has been arrested after a copper wire theft in southeast Calgary disrupted phone, internet, and television services for around 1,200 residences and businesses. Read More
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Independent companies flood October with play openings
October is proving to be a cornucopia of theatrical offerings. Read More
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ATA will return to bargaining table Tuesday
Following exploratory discussions last week, the Alberta Teachers’ Association announced their plans to return to the bargaining table. Read More
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H-POWER facility fire caused by propane tank explosion
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A fire occurred inside the H-POWER facility in Campbell Industry Park on Oct. 8, the city’s Department of Environmental Services confirmed. The fire was first reported shortly after 11 a.m. and was caused by a propane tank explosion inside the plant’s Waste Processing Facility, the department said. Officials said the propane tank…