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20-Year-Old Texas Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Firebomb Attack on AI CEO's Home
USA

20-Year-Old Texas Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Firebomb Attack on AI CEO's Home

Texas man faces life in prison after allegedly throwing firebomb at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home and...

Michael Torres · April 14, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Canada's Carney celebrates Hungary's historic democratic shift as voters oust 16-year far-right regime
Canada

Canada's Carney celebrates Hungary's historic democratic shift as voters oust 16-year far-right regime

Hungary votes out Viktor Orbán's 16-year authoritarian regime. PM Carney congratulates new leader Péter Magyar,...

David Chen · April 14, 2026 at 2:18 AM
DND Deputy Minister Stands Firm on Diversity Push Despite Ethics Violation Finding
Canada

DND Deputy Minister Stands Firm on Diversity Push Despite Ethics Violation Finding

DND deputy minister Christiane Fox refuses to apologize for breaking federal hiring rules to advance diversity, citing...

Sarah Mitchell · April 14, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Teen Charged After Violent Stabbing at Edmonton High School Leaves Student Hospitalized
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Teen Charged After Violent Stabbing at Edmonton High School Leaves Student Hospitalized

A 16-year-old has been charged after a stabbing at Jasper Place High School in Edmonton left another student...

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Alberta's Teacher Shortcut Plan Sparks Concerns Over Classroom Quality
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Alberta's Teacher Shortcut Plan Sparks Concerns Over Classroom Quality

Alberta's plan to fast-track underqualified teachers into classrooms worries education experts, who say it risks...

WestNet News Staff · April 14, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Witset Man Killed Helping Stranded Motorists in Impaired Driving Crash
Canada

Witset Man Killed Helping Stranded Motorists in Impaired Driving Crash

Cheyenne Stanley Nikal Jr., 60, was killed helping stranded motorists when struck by a suspected impaired driver near...

Samantha Goldstein · April 14, 2026 at 2:17 AM
U.S. Military Strikes Drug Vessel in Pacific, Two Killed in Ongoing Cartel Enforcement
USA

U.S. Military Strikes Drug Vessel in Pacific, Two Killed in Ongoing Cartel Enforcement

U.S. military strikes alleged drug trafficking vessel in Pacific, killing two. Trump administration has authorized 50...

Kyra Thompson · April 14, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Oil Price Spike Won't Trigger 2022-Style Inflation Surge, RBC Warns
Business

Oil Price Spike Won't Trigger 2022-Style Inflation Surge, RBC Warns

RBC economists say oil price spikes won't repeat 2022's inflation crisis thanks to weaker demand and stable supply...

David Chen · April 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Flames prospect Potter headed to Michigan State as college hockey's transfer portal heats up
Sports

Flames prospect Potter headed to Michigan State as college hockey's transfer portal heats up

Flames prospect Cullen Potter transfers to Michigan State for 2026-27 season as college hockey's transfer portal opens....

Michael Torres · April 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta's New Private Medical Testing Plan Raises Red Flags Over Dynalife Lessons
Local

Alberta's New Private Medical Testing Plan Raises Red Flags Over Dynalife Lessons

Alberta's new direct-access medical testing legislation sparks concerns about privatization and echoes of the failed...

Kyra Thompson · April 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Cross-Border Search Underway for Missing 82-Year-Old Calgary Woman
Local

Cross-Border Search Underway for Missing 82-Year-Old Calgary Woman

An 82-year-old Calgary woman missing since April 6 was spotted on Saskatchewan surveillance footage. Her family says...

Samantha Goldstein · April 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
New Poll Shows NDP Could Flip Alberta if Election Held Today
Local

New Poll Shows NDP Could Flip Alberta if Election Held Today

New poll shows Alberta NDP competitive in Calgary and Edmonton, trailing UCP province-wide at 42-49 points.

WestNet News Staff · April 14, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Calgary Murder Case Moves Forward: Preliminary Hearing Underway in Ex-Girlfriend Shooting Death
Local

Calgary Murder Case Moves Forward: Preliminary Hearing Underway in Ex-Girlfriend Shooting Death

A Calgary murder suspect's preliminary hearing underway in ex-girlfriend shooting death. Defence not contesting move to...

Samantha Goldstein · April 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Oilers Face Playoff Positioning Crunch as Injuries Mount Heading Into Final Week
Sports

Oilers Face Playoff Positioning Crunch as Injuries Mount Heading Into Final Week

Oilers can finish first to fourth in Pacific Division with two games left. Multiple injuries complicate playoff...

Jennifer Blackwood · April 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Young Cancer Survivors Face Double Risk of New Cancers Later, Study Warns
Health

Young Cancer Survivors Face Double Risk of New Cancers Later, Study Warns

Alberta researchers discover young cancer survivors face double the risk of developing new cancers later. Study calls...

Jennifer Blackwood · April 13, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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