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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...

WestNet News Staff · August 8, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Two Teens Charged in Fatal Toronto Street Festival Shooting That Killed Two
Canada

Two Teens Charged in Fatal Toronto Street Festival Shooting That Killed Two

Toronto police charge two 18-year-olds with first-degree murder in fatal Salsa on St. Clair shooting that killed two,...

WestNet News Staff · August 8, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Three Lives Lost in Rural Alberta Highway Collision: Two Correctional Officers and Inmate Killed
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Three Lives Lost in Rural Alberta Highway Collision: Two Correctional Officers and Inmate Killed

Two correctional officers and an inmate killed in highway collision near Wainwright. Nicolae Serban and Ramandeep Kaur...

Samantha Goldstein · August 8, 2026 at 2:16 AM
When Free Speech Crosses the Line: Calgary Café Grapples with Hateful Graffiti
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When Free Speech Crosses the Line: Calgary Café Grapples with Hateful Graffiti

Calgary café owner forced to paint over hateful graffiti, sparking debate about free speech limits and community...

Kyra Thompson · August 7, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Alberta Wildfire Season Intensifies: Calgary Fire Department Issues Urgent Preparedness Alert
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Alberta Wildfire Season Intensifies: Calgary Fire Department Issues Urgent Preparedness Alert

Alberta wildfires surge as Calgary Fire Department warns of critical August ahead. With 661 fires already burning,...

WestNet News Staff · August 7, 2026 at 2:18 AM
School Shooting in Thailand Kills Six, Injures 15 in Second Attack This Year
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School Shooting in Thailand Kills Six, Injures 15 in Second Attack This Year

Six people, including three teachers and three students, were killed in a school shooting north of Bangkok. Police say...

WestNet News Staff · August 7, 2026 at 2:18 AM
School Shooting in Thailand Leaves Six Dead, Dozens Wounded in Second Attack This Year
USA

School Shooting in Thailand Leaves Six Dead, Dozens Wounded in Second Attack This Year

Six people killed in school shooting north of Bangkok; gunman dies by suicide. Second such attack in Thailand this year.

Sarah Mitchell · August 7, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Flames GM Conroy Banking on Draft Surplus as 2026 Prospect Class Takes Shape
Sports

Flames GM Conroy Banking on Draft Surplus as 2026 Prospect Class Takes Shape

Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy has stockpiled 33 draft picks since 2023, including three extra first-rounders,...

Kyra Thompson · August 6, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Alberta Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Fatal Yellowhead County Shooting and High-Speed Police Chase
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Alberta Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Fatal Yellowhead County Shooting and High-Speed Police Chase

Alberta man Levi Williamson sentenced to 10 years for fatal Yellowhead County shooting. Pursuit reached 180 km/h after...

WestNet News Staff · August 6, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Canada Braces for 50% U.S. Tariffs as Carney Signals 'We'll See' on Trade Relief
Canada

Canada Braces for 50% U.S. Tariffs as Carney Signals 'We'll See' on Trade Relief

Canada's PM Carney confirms urgent U.S. trade negotiations underway as 50% tariffs loom in two weeks. Autos, steel, and...

David Chen · August 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Red Deer School Trustee Acclaimed as NDP Candidate for Provincial Race
Alberta

Red Deer School Trustee Acclaimed as NDP Candidate for Provincial Race

Red Deer school trustee Angela Sommers officially nominated as NDP candidate for Red Deer-North provincial riding ahead...

Samantha Goldstein · August 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Tragedy at Enderby River: Calgary Family Loses Child in Drowning Incident
Alberta

Tragedy at Enderby River: Calgary Family Loses Child in Drowning Incident

A Calgary family's riverside outing ended in tragedy when a nine-year-old child drowned in the Shuswap River in Enderby...

WestNet News Staff · August 5, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Alberta Political Battleground Intensifies: Smith's UCP Leads Nenshi's NDP by Double Digits with 14 Months Until Election
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Alberta Political Battleground Intensifies: Smith's UCP Leads Nenshi's NDP by Double Digits with 14 Months Until Election

Alberta's UCP holds double-digit polling lead over NDP with 14 months until election. Questions emerge about opposition...

Samantha Goldstein · August 5, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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