Oprah Winfrey lauded for aiding Hawaii fire evacuations
With fires raging on the island of Maui, Oprah Winfrey did her part to make sure people got evacuated safely. Continue reading
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Maui brush fire leads to evacuation order
A Maui County official says an evacuation was ordered around 3 p.m. Continue reading
Yoga teacher lost for over 2 weeks in Hawaiian forest followed intuition to survive
Amanda Eller, who is from the Maui town of Haiku, went missing on May 8. Her white Toyota RAV4 was found in the forest parking lot with her phone and wallet inside. Continue reading
Hawaii woman missing for 2 weeks rescued from forest on Maui
Amanda Eller was found injured in the Makawao Forest Reserve, the Maui News reported Friday. Continue reading
Mechanical issue forces Maui-bound flight from Vancouver to turn around
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Air Canada said the flight experienced a “hydraulic indication” on Monday. Continue reading
Hurricane Lane forces cancellation of Vancouver-Hawaii flights
By Simon Little Online Journalist
WestJet has cancelled multiple flights, while Air Canada says it’s adjusting its schedule. Continue reading
Rescue of humpback whale near Maui, Hawaii, caught on camera
An entangled humpback whale has been rescued through the efforts of rescuers near Maui, Hawaii, on Friday. Continue reading
Edmonton woman drowns while on vacation for 30th wedding anniversary
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Debbie Lee-Victoria L’Hirondelle, 52, and her husband Pat arrived in Maui Aug. 21 for a 10-day trip. On their third day, they decided to rent some snorkeling gear and spend some time in the water. Continue reading
Video shows Delta employee threaten family with jail time for not leaving flight
A California family is demanding an apology from Delta Airlines after they were giving conflicting excuses, then threatened with jail time for not leaving a flight. Continue reading
Alternative spring break destinations you should check out that are often overlooked
Forego the overpriced hotels and flights to popular hot spots and check out these comparable destinations for spring break. Continue reading