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• Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, causing lava fountains to cover crater floor

  Officials with the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed Wednesday that an eruption has begun in Kilauea volcano's Halemaumau crater at the volcano's summit.

  World

  Sep 30, 2021
  
• Alberta government commits $300K for Big Island Provincial Park

  The province has dedicated $300,000 in grants towards supporting an ecological assessment and traditional land use study to begin planning for Big Island Provincial Park. 

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2021
  
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• Victoria police officers hailed as heroes after stopping sexual assault during Hawaii vacation

  The two off-duty officers were out for a run when they heard cries for help, and ultimately consoled the victims while ensuring the suspect was arrested.

  Crime

  Jan 2, 2020
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• Hurricane Hector could collide with erupting Kilauea volcano in Hawaii

  Two of Mother Nature's most potentially devastating forces - a major hurricane and an erupting volcano - appear headed for a close encounter on Hawaii's Big Island next week.

  Environment

  Aug 3, 2018
• Hawaii’s volcano eruption hit tourism hard. Some say a lava-viewing site could help revive it

  Pressures are mounting from merchants, tour guides and others on the island, where tourism has dropped since Kilauea began erupting in a residential neighborhood and burning down homes in May.

  Environment

  Jul 19, 2018
• Body recovered from Pigeon Lake near Bobcaygeon

  A man tried to help a female in distress on Pigeon Lake near Bobcaygeon on Monday.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2018
• Hawaii lava evacuee recounts neighbourhood shooting near flow

  video shows the man firing over another other man's head. The first man pointed the gun at the second, who was screaming, "I live here."

  Crime

  Jun 10, 2018
• Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano continues to spew lava more than a month after eruption

  Lava from Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano has destroyed more than 100 homes in a rural Big Island district.

  Environment

  Jun 5, 2018
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• Three people trapped by lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano airlifted to safety

  Three people were airlifted to safety on Sunday morning as lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano threatened an isolated area where they had become trapped, the National Guard said.

  Environment

  Jun 3, 2018
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• After lava and laze, Kilauea volcano is now creating ‘vog’ — volcanic smog

  Scientists say higher sulfur dioxide emissions recorded at the volcano’s summit in recent days are creating the potential for heavier than usual vog, or volcanic smog.

  Environment

  May 27, 2018