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Japan Battered by Catastrophic Rainfall: Thousands Stranded, 8 Dead as Deluge Breaks Records
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Japan Battered by Catastrophic Rainfall: Thousands Stranded, 8 Dead as Deluge Breaks Records

Record rainfall in Japan leaves 8 dead and 7,000 stranded at Tokyo's Narita Airport as 360mm deluge breaks all-time...

Chad Twair · August 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Peter Maher, The Voice That Defined Calgary Flames Hockey, Dies at 79
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Peter Maher, The Voice That Defined Calgary Flames Hockey, Dies at 79

Peter Maher, the legendary radio voice of the Calgary Flames for 33 seasons, has died at 79. His iconic catchphrases...

Samantha Goldstein · August 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Severe Weather Alert: Eastern Alberta Under Tornado Watch as Dangerous Funnel Clouds Develop
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Severe Weather Alert: Eastern Alberta Under Tornado Watch as Dangerous Funnel Clouds Develop

Environment Canada issues tornado watch for eastern Alberta as dangerous funnel clouds develop. Residents warned to...

Samantha Goldstein · August 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary's Water Bomber Factory Under Pressure as Wildfires Rage Across the Globe
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Calgary's Water Bomber Factory Under Pressure as Wildfires Rage Across the Globe

De Havilland's Calgary plant races to meet global demand for Canadair water bombers as wildfires rage worldwide. A...

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Iconic Oilers-Flames Brawl from 2020 Now Available to Stream: Relive the Chaos
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Iconic Oilers-Flames Brawl from 2020 Now Available to Stream: Relive the Chaos

The NHL released the full replay of an iconic 2020 Oilers-Flames matchup featuring multiple fights, including a rare...

WestNet News Staff · August 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Edmonton Senior Killed in Early Morning Highway Collision West of City
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Edmonton Senior Killed in Early Morning Highway Collision West of City

A 69-year-old Edmonton man died in a motorcycle-pickup truck collision near Parkland County Thursday morning. The cause...

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WestJet Settles $4.5M Harassment Lawsuit with Flight Attendants
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WestJet Settles $4.5M Harassment Lawsuit with Flight Attendants

WestJet agrees to $4.5M settlement with 3,000+ flight attendants in decade-long harassment lawsuit, though lead...

Kyra Thompson · August 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary Man Charged After Horrific Crash Kills Pedestrian, Injures Two
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Calgary Man Charged After Horrific Crash Kills Pedestrian, Injures Two

Calgary man charged with criminal dangerous driving causing death after July 2025 crash killed pedestrian and seriously...

WestNet News Staff · August 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Severe Weather Batters U.S. Communities; Military Helicopter Tragedy Claims Two Lives
USA

Severe Weather Batters U.S. Communities; Military Helicopter Tragedy Claims Two Lives

Severe flooding emergencies grip U.S. communities as heavy rains intensify. Military helicopter crash claims two lives...

Michael Torres · August 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Crisis at Home, PM Abroad: Canadians Question Leadership While Nation Faces Multiple Emergencies
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Crisis at Home, PM Abroad: Canadians Question Leadership While Nation Faces Multiple Emergencies

As wildfires devastate communities and tariffs loom, Canadians question PM's priorities while crisis management is...

WestNet News Staff · August 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Are Pickup Trucks and Large SUVs Making Alberta Roads Deadlier? Road Safety Groups Demand Urgent Investigation
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Are Pickup Trucks and Large SUVs Making Alberta Roads Deadlier? Road Safety Groups Demand Urgent Investigation

Alberta road safety groups demand investigation into whether pickup trucks and large SUVs disproportionately kill...

Michael Torres · August 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Driver Charged in Deadly Temple Crash That Killed Pedestrian, Injured Three
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Driver Charged in Deadly Temple Crash That Killed Pedestrian, Injured Three

Calgary police charge 26-year-old driver in fatal Temple neighbourhood crash that killed a pedestrian and injured three...

Samantha Goldstein · August 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Faces Major Lawsuit Over 2023 Wildfire Response at Métis Settlement
Canada

Alberta Faces Major Lawsuit Over 2023 Wildfire Response at Métis Settlement

East Prairie Métis Settlement sues Alberta over 2023 Grizzly wildfire response, alleging inadequate resources and...

David Chen · August 12, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Three Decades Later: Hip-Hop Icon Tupac Shakur's Murder Case Finally Goes to Trial
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Three Decades Later: Hip-Hop Icon Tupac Shakur's Murder Case Finally Goes to Trial

After 30 years, jury selection begins in the trial of a man accused of arranging hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur's 1996...

WestNet News Staff · August 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Trump Confirms Secret Plane Swap After Iranian Threat During NATO Trip
World

Trump Confirms Secret Plane Swap After Iranian Threat During NATO Trip

Trump confirms he secretly swapped planes mid-flight from Turkey using a catering truck to evade an Iranian...

Kyra Thompson · August 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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