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First Nations Leaders Launch Major Push to Get Out Vote on Alberta Referendum
Alberta

First Nations Leaders Launch Major Push to Get Out Vote on Alberta Referendum

First Nations leaders organize major voter mobilization campaign ahead of Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum on separation,...

WestNet News Staff · October 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary Taxpayers Fuming Over Half-Billion Dollar Arena Deal as Tax Hikes Loom
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Calgary Taxpayers Fuming Over Half-Billion Dollar Arena Deal as Tax Hikes Loom

Calgary taxpayers face 15-20% property tax hikes as city backs half-billion-dollar arena deal. Public fury grows over...

WestNet News Staff · October 5, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Critical Condition After Major Fire at CNRL Facility East of Calgary
Local

Critical Condition After Major Fire at CNRL Facility East of Calgary

A man in his 70s is in critical condition after a fire at a CNRL gas plant east of Calgary Friday morning. A second...

Chad Twair · October 4, 2026 at 2:16 AM
BC Election Heat Up: NDP and Conservatives Battle Over Groceries, Wildfires, and Crime
Canada

BC Election Heat Up: NDP and Conservatives Battle Over Groceries, Wildfires, and Crime

BC's top political leaders battle for Okanagan voters over grocery prices, wildfire response, and public safety as...

WestNet News Staff · October 4, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Indian Pilot Describes Desperate Fight for Life After Mid-Air Cockpit Attack
World

Indian Pilot Describes Desperate Fight for Life After Mid-Air Cockpit Attack

Indian airline captain Smit Machchhar recalls fighting for his life after his co-pilot stabbed him mid-flight,...

Sarah Mitchell · October 4, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Referendum Gets Muddled by AI: Chatbots Giving Conflicting Answers on Independence
Local

Alberta Referendum Gets Muddled by AI: Chatbots Giving Conflicting Answers on Independence

AI chatbots are giving conflicting answers about Alberta independence. As voters prepare for the October 19 referendum,...

WestNet News Staff · October 4, 2026 at 2:16 AM
AI Chatbots Spreading Conflicting Info About Alberta Referendum, Researchers Warn
Alberta

AI Chatbots Spreading Conflicting Info About Alberta Referendum, Researchers Warn

AI chatbots are giving conflicting answers about Alberta's October 19 referendum, leaving voters confused about taxes,...

WestNet News Staff · October 3, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Alberta's Oil Sector Poised for Revival: Pacific Link Pipeline Designated National Priority
Business

Alberta's Oil Sector Poised for Revival: Pacific Link Pipeline Designated National Priority

Pacific Link pipeline designated national priority project, signalling renewed investment potential for Alberta's oil...

David Chen · October 3, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Major West Coast Pipeline Gets Fast-Track Approval as Alberta Oil Industry Signals New Growth Phase
Canada

Major West Coast Pipeline Gets Fast-Track Approval as Alberta Oil Industry Signals New Growth Phase

Canada fast-tracks major West Coast pipeline as Alberta and Ottawa bet on a new era of oilsands growth—without the...

David Chen · October 3, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Oil Sands Revival on Horizon as Pacific Link Pipeline Gets Fast-Track Approval
Local

Alberta Oil Sands Revival on Horizon as Pacific Link Pipeline Gets Fast-Track Approval

Alberta oil sands could see major investment revival as Pacific Link pipeline secures fast-track approval, with leaders...

Kyra Thompson · October 3, 2026 at 2:16 AM
While Alberta Debates Referendum, Major Health-Care Overhaul Flies Under the Radar
Local

While Alberta Debates Referendum, Major Health-Care Overhaul Flies Under the Radar

Alberta's health-care overhaul—including drug coverage changes and private surgery expansion—is being overshadowed...

Chad Twair · October 2, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Edmonton Man Faces Serious Charges Over Prime Minister Threats Posted Online
Alberta

Edmonton Man Faces Serious Charges Over Prime Minister Threats Posted Online

Edmonton man charged after RCMP alleges he posted death threats targeting Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media....

David Chen · October 2, 2026 at 2:16 AM
B.C. Election Battle Heats Up Over Gas Prices and Pipeline Projects
Canada

B.C. Election Battle Heats Up Over Gas Prices and Pipeline Projects

B.C.'s NDP and Conservatives clash over fuel prices and pipeline strategy as the October election campaign accelerates.

Samantha Goldstein · October 2, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Edmonton Man Faces Criminal Charges Over Prime Minister Death Threat
Local

Edmonton Man Faces Criminal Charges Over Prime Minister Death Threat

Edmonton man charged with uttering death threat against PM Mark Carney after social media investigation by RCMP Federal...

Kyra Thompson · October 2, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Bank of Canada Won't Use Interest Rates to Target House Prices—Here's Why
Business

Bank of Canada Won't Use Interest Rates to Target House Prices—Here's Why

Bank of Canada won't use interest rates to control house prices. Officials argue inflation control and housing supply...

WestNet News Staff · October 1, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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