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To honor Hawaiʻi County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd, Governor Josh Green has ordered all United States flags and Hawaiʻi state flags to be flown at half-staff this month.

Calgary’s water supply is in a critical state — so why no emergency text alert yet?

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Despite repeated warnings that Calgary could run out of treated water if current usage rates continue, Mayor Jeromy Farkas said the city has not yet reached the threshold for being able to issue an emergency text alert straight to people’s cell phones. Read More

Hit-and-run on Piʻikoi Street and Lunalilo Street leaves moped rider in hospital

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A moped rider was hit by a vehicle on Piʻikoi Street and Lunalilo Street on the night of Jan. 7, the Honolulu Police Department said.

Man robbed, threatened with a machete in Chinatown

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The Honolulu Police Department is investigating a robbery involving a machete that occurred during the early morning hours of Jan. 8.

Trump’s Venezuela oil grab is pushing Chinese refiners to Canada

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China’s refiners, all but cut off from Venezuelan crude in the past week as the US positions itself for access to the world’s largest oil reserves, are eying a pricier alternative source — Canada. Read More

Opinion: Searching for a scapegoat

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Calgary’s most recent Bearspaw South feeder main break is another reminder of how vulnerable critical infrastructure becomes when long-term investment is deferred. Thousands of residents have already been affected, water restrictions are imposed and, once again, the city has been forced into emergency response mode rather than planned renewal. Read More

Local tourism is growing — so why are there so few hostels in Calgary?

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For a city that is fast approaching two million in population and has ambitious plans to bolster its tourism sector over the next decade, it’s curious that Calgary has just two hostels. Read More

Parker: Calgary architectural firm SPECTACLE earns accolades at home and around the world

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Participating in competitions for the planning and design of architectural projects can be costly and time consuming, but to Jessie Andjelic and Philip Vandermey, partners in SPECTACLE Bureau for Architecture and Urbanism, it is time well spent. Read More

Chorney-Booth: Avitus wine bar spreads its culinary wings with new Brioche restaurant

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Yann de la Chanonie is, without a doubt, a wine guy. Having grown up in France surrounded by the stuff, it’s fair to say connecting great wine with thirsty people is his life’s passion. But wine and food are natural best friends, so it’s not surprising that De La Chanonie has found himself taking on…

Nelson: Heads must roll over Calgary’s water pipe debacle

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