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Edmonton Elks Turn Heads at Clarke Stadium in Pre-Season Finale
Alberta

Edmonton Elks Turn Heads at Clarke Stadium in Pre-Season Finale

Edmonton Elks draw expanded crowd at Clarke Stadium for pre-season finale against Calgary. Attendance surge signals...

Chad Twair · May 31, 2026 at 2:16 AM
International Students in Alberta Face Predatory Rental Trap, Researchers Warn
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International Students in Alberta Face Predatory Rental Trap, Researchers Warn

International students and immigrants in Alberta face predatory rental practices, exploited by landlords targeting...

Samantha Goldstein · May 31, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Jury Deliberates in Highway Shooting Trial as Two Men Face Murder Charges
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Jury Deliberates in Highway Shooting Trial as Two Men Face Murder Charges

Jury begins deliberations in second-degree murder trial of two men accused in fatal August 2024 highway shooting east...

WestNet News Staff · May 31, 2026 at 2:16 AM
ICE Agent Arrested in Texas Over Minnesota Shooting Incident
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ICE Agent Arrested in Texas Over Minnesota Shooting Incident

ICE officer Christian Castro arrested in Texas after being charged with shooting a Venezuelan-born resident during...

WestNet News Staff · May 30, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Democracy Under Pressure: What's Really Happening in Alberta Politics Right Now
Alberta

Democracy Under Pressure: What's Really Happening in Alberta Politics Right Now

Alberta faces electoral controversy, data breaches, and political polarization as experts warn of democratic...

Jennifer Blackwood · May 30, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Soaking Weekend Ahead: Banff and Calgary Brace for Rising Bow River Levels
Alberta

Soaking Weekend Ahead: Banff and Calgary Brace for Rising Bow River Levels

Heavy rain and melting snow threaten rising water levels in the Bow River. Calgary and Banff issue urgent warnings as...

WestNet News Staff · May 30, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Jury Weighs Evidence in Fatal Highway Shooting Trial Near Calgary
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Jury Weighs Evidence in Fatal Highway Shooting Trial Near Calgary

Jury begins deliberations in second-degree murder trial of two men accused in fatal August 2024 shooting near Calgary.

WestNet News Staff · May 30, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuation West of Barrhead as Flames Threaten Homes
Alberta

Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuation West of Barrhead as Flames Threaten Homes

Wildfire forces evacuation of two subdivisions west of Barrhead Thursday as flames threaten homes near Thunder Lake.

WestNet News Staff · May 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Jury Weighs Evidence in Fatal Highway Shooting as Calgary Murder Trial Enters Final Phase
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Jury Weighs Evidence in Fatal Highway Shooting as Calgary Murder Trial Enters Final Phase

Calgary jury begins deliberations Friday in second-degree murder trial of two men accused in the August 2024 fatal...

WestNet News Staff · May 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Jury Weighs Evidence in Fatal Alberta Highway Shooting as Closing Arguments Conclude
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Jury Weighs Evidence in Fatal Alberta Highway Shooting as Closing Arguments Conclude

Jury to decide guilt of two men charged in fatal highway shooting that claimed life of Rocky View County worker Colin...

WestNet News Staff · May 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Unleashes $8M Fight Against Gang Extortion Crisis Gripping Calgary and Edmonton
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Alberta Unleashes $8M Fight Against Gang Extortion Crisis Gripping Calgary and Edmonton

Alberta commits $8 million to combat surging gang extortion and violence, with Calgary police investigating 28 active...

WestNet News Staff · May 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Oilers Could Target Calgary Hitmen Defenceman Ben Macbeath in Upcoming NHL Draft
Sports

Oilers Could Target Calgary Hitmen Defenceman Ben Macbeath in Upcoming NHL Draft

Latest draft rankings suggest Edmonton Oilers could select Calgary Hitmen defenceman Ben Macbeath at 52nd overall in...

Kyra Thompson · May 28, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Quebec's Social Housing Crisis: 21,500 Units Crumbling as Repair Costs Soar Past $1 Billion
Alberta

Quebec's Social Housing Crisis: 21,500 Units Crumbling as Repair Costs Soar Past $1 Billion

Quebec faces a $1.079 billion social housing crisis as 21,500 units deteriorate. Inflation outpaces repairs as...

WestNet News Staff · May 28, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Okotoks Motorcycle Crash Claims Young Life; Road Closure Disrupts Evening Commute
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Okotoks Motorcycle Crash Claims Young Life; Road Closure Disrupts Evening Commute

A 19-year-old Okotoks resident died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Milligan Drive Tuesday evening. RCMP and...

WestNet News Staff · May 28, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Murder Trial Takes Sharp Turn as Attempted Murder Charges Dropped
Local

Murder Trial Takes Sharp Turn as Attempted Murder Charges Dropped

A Calgary judge has withdrawn attempted murder charges against two men on trial in a rural shooting that killed Colin...

Michael Torres · May 28, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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