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B.C. Battered by Massive Storm: 7,000+ Lightning Strikes Spark Wildfires, Chaos at Vancouver Airport
Canada

B.C. Battered by Massive Storm: 7,000+ Lightning Strikes Spark Wildfires, Chaos at Vancouver Airport

B.C. hammered by subtropical storm with 7,000+ lightning strikes, triggering wildfires across the province and...

Samantha Goldstein · August 24, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Rare B.C. Thunderstorm Unleashes 7,000 Lightning Strikes, Strands Hundreds at Vancouver Airport
Canada

Rare B.C. Thunderstorm Unleashes 7,000 Lightning Strikes, Strands Hundreds at Vancouver Airport

A rare Pacific Northwest thunderstorm unleashed 7,000 lightning strikes and forced Vancouver Airport to suspend...

David Chen · August 23, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Alberta Premier Demands Fair Deal as Canada-U.S. Trade War Heats Up
Alberta

Alberta Premier Demands Fair Deal as Canada-U.S. Trade War Heats Up

Premier Danielle Smith calls U.S. trade demands 'untenable' as 50% tariffs trigger a looming trade war with Canada....

WestNet News Staff · August 23, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Premier Warns U.S. Trade Demands 'Too Painful' as 50% Tariffs Hit Canadian Exports
Local

Alberta Premier Warns U.S. Trade Demands 'Too Painful' as 50% Tariffs Hit Canadian Exports

Premier Danielle Smith calls U.S. trade demands 'untenable' as 50% tariffs threaten Alberta's $1.5B trade exposure. She...

Kyra Thompson · August 23, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Northern Métis Settlement Takes Alberta to Court Over Catastrophic 2023 Wildfire Response
Alberta

Northern Métis Settlement Takes Alberta to Court Over Catastrophic 2023 Wildfire Response

East Prairie Métis Settlement sues Alberta over 2023 wildfire response, alleging inadequate protection as fire...

WestNet News Staff · August 23, 2026 at 2:16 AM
PWHL's Prestigious Walter Cup Goes Missing in Transit to Alberta
Local

PWHL's Prestigious Walter Cup Goes Missing in Transit to Alberta

The PWHL's Walter Cup championship trophy vanished in transit to Lethbridge, forcing Montreal Victoire to postpone a...

Sarah Mitchell · August 22, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Back-to-School Crunch: Calgary Parents Scrambling as Supply Costs Soar
Local

Back-to-School Crunch: Calgary Parents Scrambling as Supply Costs Soar

With back-to-school costs up again, 91% of Calgary parents report rising expenses. Charities step in to help 2,000...

Kyra Thompson · August 22, 2026 at 2:16 AM
WestJet Forced to Ditch Power Wheelchair Weight Limit by 2027
Alberta

WestJet Forced to Ditch Power Wheelchair Weight Limit by 2027

WestJet must scrap its 136-kilogram weight cap on power wheelchairs by July 2027, Canada's transport regulator ruled.

Chad Twair · August 22, 2026 at 2:16 AM
WestJet Must Ditch Wheelchair Weight Limit by 2027, Federal Regulator Rules
Local

WestJet Must Ditch Wheelchair Weight Limit by 2027, Federal Regulator Rules

WestJet ordered to scrap 136-kg wheelchair weight cap by 2027 after regulator rules policy discriminates against...

WestNet News Staff · August 22, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Two Injured in Stabbing at Edmonton Sikh Temple; Community Raises Alarm Over Rising Hate
Alberta

Two Injured in Stabbing at Edmonton Sikh Temple; Community Raises Alarm Over Rising Hate

Two injured in stabbing at Edmonton Sikh temple; community leaders warn of rising anti-Sikh hate across Alberta.

Samantha Goldstein · August 21, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Alberta's AI Data Centre Plan Faces Fiery Backlash at Town Hall
Canada

Alberta's AI Data Centre Plan Faces Fiery Backlash at Town Hall

Alberta's AI data centre expansion plan faces fierce public backlash as residents question government's ability to...

David Chen · August 21, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Alberta Should Cut Gas Tax, Not Offer Rebates: Taxpayers Federation
Alberta

Alberta Should Cut Gas Tax, Not Offer Rebates: Taxpayers Federation

Taxpayers Federation says Alberta's energy rebate is failing. The group urges Premier Smith to cut gas taxes instead,...

David Chen · August 21, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Americans Frustrated as National Debt Hits $40 Trillion: 'Nothing Has Changed'
USA

Americans Frustrated as National Debt Hits $40 Trillion: 'Nothing Has Changed'

U.S. national debt hits $40 trillion as Americans express deep frustration over affordability crisis. Focus groups...

Sarah Mitchell · August 21, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Edmonton Mass Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder in 2022 Nightclub Attack
Alberta

Edmonton Mass Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder in 2022 Nightclub Attack

Said Ibrahim pleads guilty to second-degree murder in 2022 Edmonton nightclub shooting that killed one and injured...

Jennifer Blackwood · August 20, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Canada's Inflation Climbs to 3% in July as Gas Prices Surge Again
Canada

Canada's Inflation Climbs to 3% in July as Gas Prices Surge Again

Canada's inflation rate climbed to 3% in July as Middle East tensions pushed gas prices higher. Grocery relief was...

Samantha Goldstein · August 19, 2026 at 2:17 AM
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