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U.S. Military Faces Hard Reality: Advanced Weapons Arsenal More Finite Than Trump Claims
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U.S. Military Faces Hard Reality: Advanced Weapons Arsenal More Finite Than Trump Claims

Pentagon officials reveal U.S. munitions supplies are finite and stretched thin across global operations, contradicting...

WestNet News Staff · April 24, 2026 at 6:17 AM
B.C. Wildfires Erupt Early: Officials Warn Albertans and Canadians About Dangerous Conditions Ahead
Canada

B.C. Wildfires Erupt Early: Officials Warn Albertans and Canadians About Dangerous Conditions Ahead

B.C. battles 19 wildfires as warm winter sets stage for dangerous season. Officials warn Canadians to avoid open fires...

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Was it brake failure or driver error? Critical closing arguments in deadly Mississauga bus crash trial

Defence claims brake failure; Crown argues inattention caused deadly 2023 Mississauga bus crash. Closing arguments...

Sarah Mitchell · April 24, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Edmonton's Pip and Happy & Olive Make Canada's Elite Brunch Destination List
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Edmonton's Pip and Happy & Olive Make Canada's Elite Brunch Destination List

Edmonton's Pip and Happy & Olive named among Canada's top 100 brunch and lunch restaurants by OpenTable for 2026.

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Oilers Face Playoff Reality Check: How Edmonton Measures Up Early in High-Stakes Series
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Oilers Face Playoff Reality Check: How Edmonton Measures Up Early in High-Stakes Series

Oilers deadlocked 1-1 in playoff series after two games. Early results show mixed performance against preseason...

Jennifer Blackwood · April 24, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Alberta's Energy Gamble: Smith Navigates Tricky Pipeline Negotiations with Ottawa
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Alberta's Energy Gamble: Smith Navigates Tricky Pipeline Negotiations with Ottawa

Premier Smith confirms Alberta prefers northern B.C. deepwater port pipeline over congested southern B.C. route in...

Michael Torres · April 24, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Alberta's Electoral Overhaul Raises Red Flags Among Democracy Advocates
Alberta

Alberta's Electoral Overhaul Raises Red Flags Among Democracy Advocates

Alberta's electoral boundary changes risk opening door to gerrymandering, critics warn, departing from 30 years of...

WestNet News Staff · April 24, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Toronto Biotech Startup Biossil Emerges with $70 Million to Rescue Abandoned Drug Candidates
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Toronto Biotech Startup Biossil Emerges with $70 Million to Rescue Abandoned Drug Candidates

Toronto biotech firm Biossil raises $70M USD to resurrect failed drug candidates using AI—aiming to bring therapies...

Michael Torres · April 24, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Canadian Dollar Losing Its Oil Connection—What It Means for Your Wallet
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Canadian Dollar Losing Its Oil Connection—What It Means for Your Wallet

The loonie's traditional link to oil prices is breaking down. Here's why currency traders are betting against the...

WestNet News Staff · April 24, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Ottawa Launches $500M AI Loan Program to Help Canadian Small Businesses Compete
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Ottawa Launches $500M AI Loan Program to Help Canadian Small Businesses Compete

Canada's small businesses can now access up to $5 million in AI loans through the BDC's new $500-million LIFT program,...

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First Nations Leaders in Calgary Warn Pipeline Investors: Legal Fight Ahead
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First Nations Leaders in Calgary Warn Pipeline Investors: Legal Fight Ahead

B.C. First Nations leaders meet Calgary pipeline executives, warning of legal battles ahead over a proposed bitumen...

WestNet News Staff · April 24, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Discharged Into Crisis: Young Man With Suicidal Thoughts Sent to Shelter Instead of Hospital Care
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Discharged Into Crisis: Young Man With Suicidal Thoughts Sent to Shelter Instead of Hospital Care

A 19-year-old with suicidal ideation was discharged from a Nova Scotia hospital and sent by taxi to a homeless shelter....

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NHL Chaos: Pittsburgh Faces Playoff Elimination, Ottawa Fans Get Superstitious, and Hockey's Wildest Moments
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NHL Chaos: Pittsburgh Faces Playoff Elimination, Ottawa Fans Get Superstitious, and Hockey's Wildest Moments

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Housing Crisis Eclipses Trade Wars: What Canadians Really Care About Now
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Housing Crisis Eclipses Trade Wars: What Canadians Really Care About Now

Housing affordability now Canada's top economic worry, surpassing trade fears. Government expands tax breaks but...

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Trump Eyes Federal Bailout of Struggling Spirit Airlines, Eyeing Profit When Oil Prices Drop
USA

Trump Eyes Federal Bailout of Struggling Spirit Airlines, Eyeing Profit When Oil Prices Drop

Trump confirms he's considering a federal bailout of Spirit Airlines worth up to $500 million, with plans to resell the...

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