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Streaming Tax Tripling Could Cost Canadian Consumers Billions, Critics Warn
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Streaming Tax Tripling Could Cost Canadian Consumers Billions, Critics Warn

Tripled streaming taxes could push Canadians to pay more and drive platforms out of the country, critics warn.

Michael Torres · May 24, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary faces economic crossfire as Alberta separatism debate heats up
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Calgary faces economic crossfire as Alberta separatism debate heats up

Calgary's mayor and business leaders warn Alberta's separatism referendum debate threatens the city's investment...

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Democrats Face Reckoning After 2024 Loss: Report Blames Harris Campaign Strategy and Rural America Disconnect

Democrats release scathing 192-page autopsy blaming Harris campaign for rural disconnect and weak Trump attacks. DNC...

WestNet News Staff · May 23, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary Golfers Score Big: Seven Hole-in-One Aces This Season
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Calgary Golfers Score Big: Seven Hole-in-One Aces This Season

Seven Calgary golfers have scored holes-in-one this season. Did you ace a hole? WestNet News wants to hear your story.

Sarah Mitchell · May 23, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Massive Pelican Given Second Chance: Calgary Wildlife's Remarkable Recovery Story
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Massive Pelican Given Second Chance: Calgary Wildlife's Remarkable Recovery Story

A massive pelican rescued from Calgary airport in critical condition has been successfully released back into the wild...

WestNet News Staff · May 23, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta's Separatism Vote Spooks Business Leaders as Investment Hangs in Balance
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Alberta's Separatism Vote Spooks Business Leaders as Investment Hangs in Balance

Alberta business leaders worry a separatism referendum will scare away billions in investment. Corporate chiefs say the...

Samantha Goldstein · May 23, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta's Cabinet Shakeup: Nixon Takes Finance as Smith Charts New Course
Canada

Alberta's Cabinet Shakeup: Nixon Takes Finance as Smith Charts New Course

Premier Danielle Smith reshuffles Alberta's cabinet, promoting Jason Nixon to Finance Minister amid economic...

David Chen · May 22, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Alberta Cabinet Shakeup: Nixon Takes Finance Helm as Smith Reshapes Top Team
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Alberta Cabinet Shakeup: Nixon Takes Finance Helm as Smith Reshapes Top Team

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith reshuffles her cabinet, promoting Jason Nixon to finance minister ahead of budget...

WestNet News Staff · May 22, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Major Alberta Cabinet Shuffle: Nixon Takes Finance as Smith Reshapes Government
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Major Alberta Cabinet Shuffle: Nixon Takes Finance as Smith Reshapes Government

Premier Danielle Smith promotes Jason Nixon to finance minister in major cabinet reshuffle affecting six senior...

Sarah Mitchell · May 22, 2026 at 6:16 AM
100 Days Later: Gun Control Groups Push RCMP for Answers on Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting
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100 Days Later: Gun Control Groups Push RCMP for Answers on Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting

Gun control advocates demand RCMP release details about firearms used in Tumbler Ridge mass shooting that killed eight...

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Heartbreak in the Rockies: Banff's Famous Grizzly Loses Cub to Train
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Heartbreak in the Rockies: Banff's Famous Grizzly Loses Cub to Train

Banff's famous grizzly Bear 142 loses a cub to a train strike. It's the 19th documented grizzly death on railway tracks...

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Air France Flight Diverted to Montreal Over U.S. Ebola Entry Restrictions
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Air France Flight Diverted to Montreal Over U.S. Ebola Entry Restrictions

Air France flight diverted to Montreal after passenger denied U.S. entry due to Ebola outbreak restrictions from Congo.

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From Calgary to Cup Glory: Ex-Flames Star Kulak Making Major Playoff Impact

Former Calgary Flames prospect thriving in Stanley Cup playoffs as Colorado Avalanche face Vegas Golden Knights in...

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Two Key Alberta Cabinet Ministers Announce Departures Ahead of Election
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Two Key Alberta Cabinet Ministers Announce Departures Ahead of Election

Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner and Health Services Minister Matt Jones step down from cabinet ahead of election...

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Alberta's Substitute Teacher Crisis: 200 Daily Absences Crippling Calgary Schools
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Alberta's Substitute Teacher Crisis: 200 Daily Absences Crippling Calgary Schools

Calgary public schools leave roughly 200 teaching positions unfilled daily, forcing educators to combine classes and...

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