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Alberta Ministry Charged Over Death of 24-Year-Old Wildland Firefighter in Jasper
Alberta

Alberta Ministry Charged Over Death of 24-Year-Old Wildland Firefighter in Jasper

Alberta Ministry of Forestry and Parks faces six workplace safety charges following the 2024 death of Calgary wildland...

WestNet News Staff · August 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Government Faces Safety Charges Over Jasper Wildfire Firefighter's Death
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Alberta Government Faces Safety Charges Over Jasper Wildfire Firefighter's Death

Alberta faces six safety charges over the 2024 death of wildland firefighter Morgan Kitchen, 24, killed by a falling...

Sarah Mitchell · August 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Stoney Trail Horror: Wrong-Way Driver Kills Four in Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash
Alberta

Stoney Trail Horror: Wrong-Way Driver Kills Four in Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash

Four killed, four injured in wrong-way crash on Calgary's Stoney Trail Sunday night. Mercedes-Benz travelling opposite...

David Chen · August 4, 2026 at 2:17 AM
WestJet Strike Ends: Flight Attendants Secure Tentative Deal After Widespread Cancellations
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WestJet Strike Ends: Flight Attendants Secure Tentative Deal After Widespread Cancellations

WestJet and CUPE end strike with tentative deal after hundreds of flight cancellations. Agreement expands compensation...

WestNet News Staff · August 4, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Tragedy on Stoney Trail: Four Dead After Wrong-Way Collision in Calgary
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Tragedy on Stoney Trail: Four Dead After Wrong-Way Collision in Calgary

Four people dead, four injured after wrong-way vehicle collision on Calgary's Stoney Trail near 90th Avenue S.W. Police...

WestNet News Staff · August 4, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Four Dead in Horrific Wrong-Way Crash on Stoney Trail; Child Among Victims
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Four Dead in Horrific Wrong-Way Crash on Stoney Trail; Child Among Victims

Four people, including a child, are dead after a wrong-way vehicle crash on Stoney Trail Sunday night. Several others...

WestNet News Staff · August 4, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta's Duelling Flags: Symbol of Growing Separatism Debate Divides Neighbours
Alberta

Alberta's Duelling Flags: Symbol of Growing Separatism Debate Divides Neighbours

Alberta flags and Canadian flags are becoming symbols of separatism debate as province prepares for October referendum...

WestNet News Staff · August 3, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Tragedy at Popular De Winton Campground: Mexican Visitor Dies After Cliff Jump
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Tragedy at Popular De Winton Campground: Mexican Visitor Dies After Cliff Jump

A 35-year-old visitor from Mexico died after jumping from a cliff at a De Winton campground. RCMP warns of hidden...

Samantha Goldstein · August 3, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Man Arrested After Shooting Two People at Victoria Park CTrain Station
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Man Arrested After Shooting Two People at Victoria Park CTrain Station

Calgary police arrested a suspect after a shooting at Victoria Park CTrain station left two people injured Saturday...

Samantha Goldstein · August 3, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Man Charged After Violent CTrain Shooting Downtown—Two Hospitalized
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Man Charged After Violent CTrain Shooting Downtown—Two Hospitalized

Man arrested after shooting at downtown Calgary CTrain station leaves two hospitalized. Police charge suspect with...

WestNet News Staff · August 3, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Business Leaders Demand Ottawa Act Fast on WestJet Strike Chaos
Business

Business Leaders Demand Ottawa Act Fast on WestJet Strike Chaos

Alberta business leaders demand federal intervention in WestJet strike, citing repeated transportation disruptions...

David Chen · August 2, 2026 at 6:16 PM
WestJet Strike Threat Costs Dog Competitor Thousands in Rebooking Scramble
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WestJet Strike Threat Costs Dog Competitor Thousands in Rebooking Scramble

Edmonton dog trainer forced to rebook WestJet flight early due to strike threat, racking up $1,500+ in unexpected hotel...

Chad Twair · August 2, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Meta's Billion-Dollar Data Centre Sparks Growing Backlash in Alberta
Canada

Meta's Billion-Dollar Data Centre Sparks Growing Backlash in Alberta

Meta's planned $13B Alberta data centre faces growing backlash over water, energy concerns and AI-driven job losses....

WestNet News Staff · August 2, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Alberta's Data Centre Boom Sparks Fierce Debate Over Water, Power, and Jobs
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Alberta's Data Centre Boom Sparks Fierce Debate Over Water, Power, and Jobs

Meta's $13-billion Alberta data centre sparks community backlash over water, power, and job concerns as organizers push...

Sarah Mitchell · August 2, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Edmonton's $400M Waste-to-Energy Project Could Die Over Federal Carbon Deal
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Edmonton's $400M Waste-to-Energy Project Could Die Over Federal Carbon Deal

A $400-million Edmonton waste-to-energy project faces cancellation after a federal-provincial carbon tax deal lowered...

WestNet News Staff · June 25, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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