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Living in Hawaiʻi just got even pricier: 3 new reports
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Living in Hawaiʻi is more expensive than almost anywhere else in the country. Families and single adults alike face some of the highest costs for housing, food and everyday needs. The United States’ Census Bureau’s Income in the United States report gives national numbers on household income; and it lists medians, ranges…
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‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’: A show for ʻohana
HONOLULU (KHON2) — You can catch “The Little Mermaid Jr.” at the Sacred Hearts Auditorium. The Disney classic came out in 1989 and now we see a stage adaptation right here on Oʻahu. Find more Hawaii, Oahu, Maui and Kauai news here Need tickets? The shows are on Friday, Saturday and Sundays from Sept. 19…
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Calgary ALERT team makes one of the biggest drug busts in Alberta history
Calgary’s organized crime officials, in partnership with the provincial and national enforcement say they have made one of the largest drug seizures in Alberta history. Read More
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Koko Head trail to temporarily close for city safety improvements
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Koko Head trail will be seeing some changes soon, with the Department of Parks and Recreation planning on sealing the area’s bunkers. Changes will first be seen with the Koko Crater Tramway being temporarily closed from 11 p.m. on Sept. 17 to noon on Sept. 18, so a helicopter crew may…
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Wreckage of ‘ghost ship’ from 140 years ago discovered
(NewsNation) — The wreckage of a “ghost ship” that sank during a massive storm off the Wisconsin coastline almost 140 years ago has been discovered, searchers say. The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association confirmed Monday that the wreck of the F.J. King was uncovered in Lake Michigan on June 28. According…
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City of Calgary sticking to 3.6 per cent 2026 property tax increase set three years ago
Calgarians can anticipate another property tax increase next year, though exact dollar amount won’t be known until the city’s 2026 budget is fully rolled out in November. Read More
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Miners may offer ‘extravagant’ promises to win merger approval, but how long would they last?
The federal government wants the proponents of a blockbuster merger in the mining industry to sweeten the deal for Canada, but academic researchers warn that any promises the companies make may not last forever. Read More
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‘It wasn’t my time, but I definitely wish it was:’ Calgary’s yacht-pop singer-songwriter reaches back to her parents’ record collection for sophomore EP
It was the song If This is It, the 1983 hit from American rockers Huey Lewis and the News. Williams’ powerful vocals don’t sound much like Lewis’s average-dude, bar-band singing, of course, but the musicians and producers Spencer Cheyne and Justin Kudding were able to capture a decidedly 1980s laid-back groove, reproducing the era’s guitar…
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Suspect in custody after car rams into FBI building gate in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A suspect has been taken into custody after a driver rammed a car into a security gate at the FBI building in Pittsburgh early Wednesday, then removed an American flag from the back seat and threw it over the gate before leaving, authorities said. FBI spokesperson Bradford Arick said the man was…
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Ford: We set the stage for Trump who just stomped all over it
It is lazy — but easy — to blame the American president for what’s wrong in the world and, in particular, the U.S., Canada’s neighbour and friend. Read More