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Aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington faces a House vote
An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet with an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital is up for a vote Tuesday evening in the House, but key senators and the families of the 67 victims think the bill needs to be strengthened. The House bill,…
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Fallen rocks at Waimea Bay to be rehoused in Hawaiian tradition
“We honor the Hawaiian significance of the pohaku and reaffirm our responsibility to care for them in a way that respects the kūpuna and ancestors.”
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Graphic of the week: Where in Calgary are you likely to be made in the shade?
Calgary recently announced a program to hand out free trees to local residents in the hopes of expanding canopy coverage within the city. Read More
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McDonald’s introducing energy drink, specialty sodas
The fast food chain announced it’s about to introduce a Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer among other new drinks.
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Opinion: Avi Lewis has at least one idea Albertans should consider
When Avi Lewis won the NDP leadership contest on March 29, many Albertans saw little to agree with, particularly when it comes to the energy sector. His positions are perceived to be so anti-Alberta that even the head of the Alberta NDP, Naheed Nenshi, felt the need to publicly renounce them. Read More
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Breakenridge: Despite recent failings, voter recall may still be a useful tool
There could still be some choppy political waters ahead, but the UCP must be feeling like the wind is at its back at the moment. Read More
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Delta doubles down on premium seats as airlines target big spenders
Half the seats on Delta’s new long-haul planes will be dedicated to premium customers.
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Recovery efforts in Waianae for public and private land
WAIANAE, Oahu (KHON2) — Some roads and property in Waianae still remain flooded following last week’s storm, and community leaders are working to provide assistance in any way they can. “Saturday, two DOT vacuum trucks were out there as well as DFM from the City and County, were pumping out the dip on Paakea road,”…
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Residents continue clean up from flooding, concerned about future storms
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Forecasters say even a small amount of rain could trigger flood warnings, because the ground is so saturated and it won’t take much to create “nuisance” flooding in some parts of the state. Meanwhile, residents say the recent stream clean-ups have helped, but worry about the future. These volunteers are here from…