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One Year After Strike: Alberta Teachers Say Government Promises Still Falling Short
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One Year After Strike: Alberta Teachers Say Government Promises Still Falling Short

One year after Alberta's historic teachers strike, officials promise progress—but educators say government efforts...

WestNet News Staff · October 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Russian Strikes Pummel Ukrainian Power Plants Hours After Trump's Ceasefire Claim
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Russian Strikes Pummel Ukrainian Power Plants Hours After Trump's Ceasefire Claim

Russian drones struck Ukrainian power plants hours after Trump claimed both sides agreed to an energy ceasefire....

WestNet News Staff · October 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Minnesota's Fight for Democracy: How an Immigration Crackdown is Reshaping the Midterms
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Minnesota's Fight for Democracy: How an Immigration Crackdown is Reshaping the Midterms

Minnesota residents who organized against federal immigration raids are now training to protect voting rights in the...

Michael Torres · October 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
U of C Scientists Race to Save Alberta Caribou: New Study Reveals Genetic Crisis Threatening Iconic Herds
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U of C Scientists Race to Save Alberta Caribou: New Study Reveals Genetic Crisis Threatening Iconic Herds

U of C study reveals genetic inbreeding crisis threatening Alberta's iconic caribou herds, analyzing DNA from 759...

Chad Twair · October 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary Residents Demand City Hall Focus on Rising Taxes, Not Bike Lane Battles
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Calgary Residents Demand City Hall Focus on Rising Taxes, Not Bike Lane Battles

Calgary residents demand city hall prioritize affordability crisis as property taxes and water rates surge double...

WestNet News Staff · October 12, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Alberta's Historic Referendum Hits the Ground Running as Advanced Polls Open This Week
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Alberta's Historic Referendum Hits the Ground Running as Advanced Polls Open This Week

Elections Alberta opens advanced polling Tuesday for Oct. 19 referendum. With 658,000 mail-in ballot requests and...

Samantha Goldstein · October 11, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Two Experienced Pilots Dead After Aerobatic Biplane Crashes and Burns in Ontario
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Two Experienced Pilots Dead After Aerobatic Biplane Crashes and Burns in Ontario

Two experienced pilots dead after aerobatic biplane crashes and catches fire near Fergus, Ont. during training flight...

Sarah Mitchell · October 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Premier Smith Reverses Edmonton Housing Rules, Accuses Ottawa of 'Bribery'
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Premier Smith Reverses Edmonton Housing Rules, Accuses Ottawa of 'Bribery'

Premier Smith reverses Edmonton housing zoning rules, calling federal funding for density reforms a 'bribe' that...

WestNet News Staff · October 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Hurricane Isaias Death Toll Climbs as Millions Brace for Torrential Rains and Flooding
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Hurricane Isaias Death Toll Climbs as Millions Brace for Torrential Rains and Flooding

Hurricane Isaias kills at least four people as millions face threats from torrential rains, flooding, and possible...

WestNet News Staff · October 11, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Wranglers Set to Battle Bakersfield as AHL Action Roars Back to Life
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Wranglers Set to Battle Bakersfield as AHL Action Roars Back to Life

Calgary Wranglers host Bakersfield Condors this weekend in a key two-game AHL series with fresh roster additions on...

Chad Twair · October 10, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Calgary Mayor Warns of Dangerous Precedent as Province Flexes Housing Control Powers
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Calgary Mayor Warns of Dangerous Precedent as Province Flexes Housing Control Powers

Calgary's mayor warns Alberta's housing intervention in Edmonton sets a dangerous precedent for provincial control over...

Samantha Goldstein · October 10, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Poilievre Heads to Calgary to Make Case for Canadian Unity as Alberta Referendum Looms
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Poilievre Heads to Calgary to Make Case for Canadian Unity as Alberta Referendum Looms

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is heading to Calgary next week to champion Canadian unity, with a major speech...

WestNet News Staff · October 10, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Poilievre heads to Calgary to make case for Canadian unity ahead of Alberta referendum
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Poilievre heads to Calgary to make case for Canadian unity ahead of Alberta referendum

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will campaign in Alberta next week, delivering a keynote on Canadian unity at a...

WestNet News Staff · October 10, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Air Canada's Language Gaffe Sparks Major Backlash: Official Languages Commissioner Demands Better
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Air Canada's Language Gaffe Sparks Major Backlash: Official Languages Commissioner Demands Better

Air Canada CEO faces rebuke after delivering crisis message almost entirely in English, ignoring bilingual obligations....

WestNet News Staff · October 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Edmonton Mayor Fires Back at Alberta's Housing Rules Reversal — Calls Move 'Uninformed'
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Edmonton Mayor Fires Back at Alberta's Housing Rules Reversal — Calls Move 'Uninformed'

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith orders Edmonton to scrap infill housing rules. Mayor Andrew Knack fires back, warning...

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