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Federal Response to BC Wildfire Crisis Draws Sharp Criticism from Alberta Readers
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Federal Response to BC Wildfire Crisis Draws Sharp Criticism from Alberta Readers

Alberta readers question PM's priorities as BC faces deadly wildfires. Federal response draws sharp criticism amid...

WestNet News Staff · August 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary's Job Market Gains Momentum: Unemployment Drops to 6.8%, but Still Trails National Average
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Calgary's Job Market Gains Momentum: Unemployment Drops to 6.8%, but Still Trails National Average

Calgary's unemployment drops to 6.8%, with full-time job growth signalling employer confidence. Healthcare and emerging...

Michael Torres · August 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Launches Major Review of Amber Alert System Following Calgary Boy's Death
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Alberta Launches Major Review of Amber Alert System Following Calgary Boy's Death

Alberta launches comprehensive review of Amber Alert system and day home policies following the July death of Parker...

WestNet News Staff · August 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Officer Shot During Traffic Stop in Southwest Calgary; Suspect Found Dead
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Officer Shot During Traffic Stop in Southwest Calgary; Suspect Found Dead

Calgary police officer shot twice during traffic stop near Edworthy Park; suspect found dead in river area.

Sarah Mitchell · August 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta to Overhaul Amber Alert System Following Death of Calgary Boy with Autism
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Alberta to Overhaul Amber Alert System Following Death of Calgary Boy with Autism

Alberta launches review of Amber Alert system after death of Calgary boy with autism. Province to consult police,...

Samantha Goldstein · August 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM
OpenAI on Power Hunt: Major AI Company Seeks Energy Trading Expert as Data Centre Demand Explodes
Business

OpenAI on Power Hunt: Major AI Company Seeks Energy Trading Expert as Data Centre Demand Explodes

OpenAI is hiring a power-trading expert to manage its massive electricity needs as AI data centre demands surge. The...

David Chen · August 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Midwest Braces for Dangerous Storm System as Tornadoes Touch Down Across Illinois
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Midwest Braces for Dangerous Storm System as Tornadoes Touch Down Across Illinois

Tornadoes touch down across Illinois as severe storms sweep the Midwest, bringing torrential rain and dangerous...

Michael Torres · August 10, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Saskatchewan Braces for Insurance Shock as Extreme Weather Smashes Record Claims
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Saskatchewan Braces for Insurance Shock as Extreme Weather Smashes Record Claims

Saskatchewan's record $450 million in weather-related insurance claims this year could trigger premium hikes...

WestNet News Staff · August 10, 2026 at 6:16 AM
B.C. First Nations Demand Pipeline Halt as Wildfire Crisis Intensifies
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B.C. First Nations Demand Pipeline Halt as Wildfire Crisis Intensifies

B.C. First Nations demand halt to West Coast pipeline, citing climate risks and inadequate consultation with Indigenous...

WestNet News Staff · August 10, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Prairie Winds Water Park Closed After E. coli Cases Detected
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Prairie Winds Water Park Closed After E. coli Cases Detected

Prairie Winds water park in Calgary closes after three E. coli cases detected. Visitors from late July warned to...

Chad Twair · August 9, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Thailand School Shooting Kills Eight, Including Teen Gunman
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Thailand School Shooting Kills Eight, Including Teen Gunman

A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Bangkok-area school Friday, killing eight people including himself in Thailand's...

Kyra Thompson · August 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Shuts Down Dangerous Trucking Company Linked to Fatal Manitoba Crash
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Alberta Shuts Down Dangerous Trucking Company Linked to Fatal Manitoba Crash

Alberta eliminates Conquer Transportation and 19 other unsafe trucking carriers, including the company linked to a...

Michael Torres · August 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Small Businesses Sound Alarm as Costs Squeeze Growth and Confidence Plummets
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Alberta Small Businesses Sound Alarm as Costs Squeeze Growth and Confidence Plummets

Alberta small business confidence hits 54.2% as costs spike and closures outpace openings. An 'entrepreneurial drought'...

WestNet News Staff · August 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary Police Shooting Under Investigation After Armed Confrontation in Southwest Home
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Calgary Police Shooting Under Investigation After Armed Confrontation in Southwest Home

ASIRT releases details on Calgary police shooting in southwest home. Man armed with bow and arrow hospitalized after...

Kyra Thompson · August 8, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Two 18-Year-Olds Face Murder Charges in Toronto Festival Shooting
Canada

Two 18-Year-Olds Face Murder Charges in Toronto Festival Shooting

Two 18-year-olds charged with first-degree murder in connection with July shooting at Toronto street festival that...

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