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Braid: Trump lies about Canada’s role in Afghanistan; our troops were in the thick of battle
Veteran Alberta journalist Graham Thomson is blazing mad — even angrier that I am, which I didn’t think was possible. Read More
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Speeder fined $428 for going twice the speed limit in southwest playground zone
Calgary police have issued a driver a $428 fine and four demerit points after they were caught speeding at twice the speed limit in an Oakridge playground zone. Read More
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Calgary boy allegedly kidnapped by dad and taken overseas has been taught to hate his mother, court told
The Calgary boy allegedly kidnapped by his dad and taken overseas for two years has been turned against his mother, the father’s bail hearing was told Friday. Read More
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Fun Factory, Dave & Buster’s, others face new permit rules in Honolulu
Businesses on Oʻahu that offer video amusement devices must now have a permit from the Honolulu Police Department. The new requirement is part of a Honolulu law aimed at separating legal operations from illegal gambling.
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Local sponsors needed for keiki summer meal program
During summer break, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides free, healthy meals for children across Hawaiʻi in low-income communities — but the program needs assistance from local sponsors to continue.
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‘Pretty incredible’: Karine Dazé will be the first Canadian woman to coach Olympic half pipe snowboarding
Karine Dazé has her cousin to thank for introducing her to snowboarding as a kid — paving the way for her to make history as the first Canadian woman to coach halfpipe snowboarding at the Olympic level. Read More
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Continued funding for film and TV projects needed to keep local talent from leaving province, industry leaders say
Leaders in Alberta’s film and television industry say continued provincial investment is critical to growing local production and preventing homegrown talent from leaving the province for opportunities elsewhere. Read More
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Hawaiʻi ranks among worst in U.S. to open small businesses
Opening a small business sounds exciting until the reality of opening one in Hawaiʻi hits fast. This is because many startups close early with Federal data showing more than one fifth of small businesses shut down after one year.