Tom Graham

Hawaii anxiously watching year-end tuna supply

On New Year's Eve each year, thousands line up at fish counters across Hawaii to buy blocks of raw tuna, hoping that eating it will bring good luck and prosperity in the new year. For the first time, federal regulators are...

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Government shouldn't defer funding for care facilities: CUPE

The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the provincial government shouldn't defer funding to replace 13 outdated long-term care facilities when care for the elderly is already an area of "chronic neglect."

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Smithsonian's touring 'New Harmonies' exhibit tells story of music rooted in America

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Rich in history, Charleston boasts many antebellum and Victorian homes, including the Moore House, an 1899 home listed on the National Register of Historic Places. However, another...

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From Canada to South Africa, the wealth of workers is in public services

The South African Municipal Workers (SAMWU) congress got off to lively start on Tuesday, November 3 in the town of Bela Bela, Limpopo province. Delegates were full of energy, having recently won a country wide municipal strike...

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Wells to undergo surgery

NEW YORK -- Agent Brian Peters isn't sure exactly when Vernon Wells' wrist began to ache. But it still was bothering him two weeks ago, after the season had come to an end. "Vernon told me his left wrist was still barking at...

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Upsets galore in Hanover Stakes

Hanover Stakes action for two-year-old trotters of both sexes shared top billing at Balmoral Park on Wednesday (Oct. 28th) as a pair of harness racing events for diagonally gaited youngsters were contested.

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AREA BOWLING SCORES

HIGHLIGHTS John Doughton III’s 290-826 in Spiech Classic at Bell-Wick on Oct. 12 led men. Teri Haefke’s 298-720 led Thursday Matchplay Ladies at Amron on Oct. 8 and Grace Sciarra’s 735 topped C-G Pro Shop/Ladies Trio at...

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Pepco offers up to $200 in appliance rebates

Michelle Basch, wtop.com WASHINGTON - If you're thinking about buying new energy-saving appliances, now is a great time. You could get up to $200 in rebates on your purchases. Pepco is offering the money back to its Maryland...

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Canadian Union of Public Employees: Moist and Genereux Re-Elected as National Officers

Canadian Union of Public Employees President Paul Moist, and National Secretary-Treasurer Claude Genereux were re-elected by acclamation as CUPE's two national officers. Moist ran for National President, a position he has held...

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CUPE applauds end to P3 committee

Thrilled, elated, proud, relieved -- any way you slice it, the Canadian Union for Public Employees is in full agreement with the provincial government's decision to disband the secretariat for investigating public-private...

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