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Opinion: City council should scrap free fare zone downtown
Earlier this month, Calgary’s infrastructure and planning committee recommended ending the downtown Free Fare Zone — a section of the CTrain line where riders can travel without buying a ticket. That proposal goes to council for a vote on May 26. Read More
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Take a walk on the wild side in Patterson, Paskapoo Slopes and Cougar Ridge
Lori Beattie knows a thing or two about walking. She’s travelled every path and trail listed in her new updated book, Calgary’s Best Walks. Over the past few months, we’ve highlighted some of the 95 walks in her book, complete with necessary details and tasty stops along the way. This month, we explore walk No.…
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Varcoe: Alberta premier ‘open to conversations’ on stimulating investment in new oilsands projects
It was almost 30 years ago when Jean Chretien’s federal government reached a historic understanding with Ralph Klein’s Alberta government and the Canadian energy industry to ignite a wave of investment in the oilsands. Read More
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New Oahu field use rules causing concern among youth leagues
The City of Honolulu has implemented a new pilot program to better manage sports field permits on Oahu, which has been met with criticism from some established leagues who feel it is unfair and could push them out.
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Strong demand anticipated for Preschool Open Doors tuition help
The Preschool Open Doors program in Hawaii is accepting applications for tuition assistance starting May 29, for the upcoming school year, and now includes two-year-olds and four-year-olds not eligible for kindergarten in the 2027-2028 school year.
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Police commission defends choice of outsider as Honolulu’s next police chief
Former San Francisco Assistant Chief David Lazar selected as Honolulu’s new police chief, despite strong support for internal candidate.
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Longtime promoter Scott Coker’s return to MMA is a win for Hawaii
Veteran MMA promoter Scott Coker is set to launch a new fight league in 2027, a move that could once again bring major mixed martial arts events to Hawaiʻi. Coker, whose previous promotion Bellator MMA held eight events at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center, helped provide opportunities for numerous Hawaiʻi fighters, including Yancy Medeiros, Kai…
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Gov. Green signs income tax bill, others into law
Gov. Josh Green signed four measures into law on Thursday, May 21, to strengthen public services, support working families, and improve government operations across Hawaiʻi, including bills relating to income tax, emergency appropriations, commercial driver’s licenses, and port pilotage.
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Local health officials weigh in on central Africa Ebola outbreak, assess risk to Hawaii
The Hawaii State Department of Health is monitoring the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and while there is no direct link to Hawaii, they will continue to monitor the situation closely.