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Canada's Alcohol Trade War Strategy Could Backfire — Here's Why
Alberta

Canada's Alcohol Trade War Strategy Could Backfire — Here's Why

Canada's alcohol export industry faces danger if the U.S. retaliates against provincial booze bans — Canadian...

WestNet News Staff · September 12, 2026 at 6:16 AM
25 Years Later: Inside YVR's Historic 9/11 Response That Changed an Airport Forever
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25 Years Later: Inside YVR's Historic 9/11 Response That Changed an Airport Forever

YVR staff recall how 34 rerouted flights and 8,500 stranded passengers transformed Vancouver's airport into an...

David Chen · September 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Had Four Unreported Tornadoes in Late July, University Study Reveals
Alberta

Alberta Had Four Unreported Tornadoes in Late July, University Study Reveals

University study using satellite imagery reveals Alberta experienced four unreported tornadoes on July 28, with two...

David Chen · September 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Southeast Calgary Residents Warned as Landfill Fire Clouds Skies
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Southeast Calgary Residents Warned as Landfill Fire Clouds Skies

Southeast Calgary neighbourhoods face air quality warnings as a landfill fire at Ecco Recycling continues burning....

WestNet News Staff · September 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Five Burning Questions as Calgary Flames Head into Training Camp
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Five Burning Questions as Calgary Flames Head into Training Camp

Calgary Flames face critical roster decisions ahead of training camp, with eight defencemen competing for limited ice...

Kyra Thompson · September 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Alberta's Infrastructure Boom Faces a Crushing Reality: We're Running Out of Engineers
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Alberta's Infrastructure Boom Faces a Crushing Reality: We're Running Out of Engineers

Alberta's major infrastructure boom faces a critical threat: a projected shortage of over 10,000 engineers by 2030....

Sarah Mitchell · September 11, 2026 at 10:16 AM
NDP Unveils Bold Health Care Overhaul: Reunify Alberta's Fragmented System Under Single Ministry
Alberta

NDP Unveils Bold Health Care Overhaul: Reunify Alberta's Fragmented System Under Single Ministry

NDP proposes reunifying Alberta's fractured health care system under one integrated ministry to end bureaucratic chaos...

WestNet News Staff · September 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Two Dead in Mountain Crash: Small Aircraft Goes Down Near Springbank
Alberta

Two Dead in Mountain Crash: Small Aircraft Goes Down Near Springbank

Two people killed when Cirrus SR22 crashes in Alberta mountains near Springbank. TSB confirms incident; recovery...

WestNet News Staff · September 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Canada Pledges Reconstruction Support as Zelenskyy Meets Carney in Calgary
Alberta

Canada Pledges Reconstruction Support as Zelenskyy Meets Carney in Calgary

PM Carney pledges Canada's support for Ukraine's reconstruction as President Zelenskyy visits Calgary to discuss winter...

WestNet News Staff · September 10, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Archaeologists Unearth Remarkable Artifacts at John Ware's Historic Alberta Ranch
Local

Archaeologists Unearth Remarkable Artifacts at John Ware's Historic Alberta Ranch

University of Calgary archaeologists discover new artifacts and structural remains at John Ware's historic ranch,...

Sarah Mitchell · September 10, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Finance Minister Rallies Alberta Business Community Amid Escalating U.S. Trade Tensions
Alberta

Finance Minister Rallies Alberta Business Community Amid Escalating U.S. Trade Tensions

Canada's finance minister meets with Alberta business leaders in Edmonton, emphasizing the province's crucial role in...

David Chen · September 10, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta's E3 Lithium Clearwater Project Lands Major Investment Summit Showcase
Business

Alberta's E3 Lithium Clearwater Project Lands Major Investment Summit Showcase

E3 Lithium's Alberta-based Clearwater Project selected for Canada Investment Summit, signaling major global confidence...

David Chen · September 10, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Lands in Calgary for High-Stakes Talks with PM Carney
Local

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Lands in Calgary for High-Stakes Talks with PM Carney

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in Calgary Thursday for crucial talks with PM Carney on military aid and Ukraine...

Samantha Goldstein · September 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Edmonton's Budget Crunch: City Residents Want It All But Won't Pay for It
Alberta

Edmonton's Budget Crunch: City Residents Want It All But Won't Pay for It

Edmonton residents want better city services without tax hikes—but can't agree on which services matter most,...

Samantha Goldstein · September 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary Adds Three Firefighters to Fallen Heroes Memorial as Fight for Occupational Disease Recognition Intensifies
Local

Calgary Adds Three Firefighters to Fallen Heroes Memorial as Fight for Occupational Disease Recognition Intensifies

Calgary honours three firefighters lost to occupational cancers as advocates push for stronger recognition of...

Chad Twair · September 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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