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Alberta Won't Budge on Gas Tax Cut as Ottawa Faces Pressure to Extend Federal Fuel Relief
Alberta

Alberta Won't Budge on Gas Tax Cut as Ottawa Faces Pressure to Extend Federal Fuel Relief

Alberta refuses to commit to a gas tax cut despite federal pressure to extend fuel relief. Province says it will...

David Chen · August 18, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Flames GM Craig Conroy's Quiet Draft Strategy Reshapes Calgary's Roster
Sports

Flames GM Craig Conroy's Quiet Draft Strategy Reshapes Calgary's Roster

Flames GM Craig Conroy continues his quiet but efficient roster overhaul with draft picks and strategic trades in his...

WestNet News Staff · August 17, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Congo's Ebola Crisis Reaches Devastating Milestone as Deaths Surpass 2,300
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Congo's Ebola Crisis Reaches Devastating Milestone as Deaths Surpass 2,300

Congo's Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the nation's history, killing over 2,300 people. The virus spreads...

WestNet News Staff · August 17, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Tragic Collision on Tsuut'ina Trail Claims Life, Marking 22nd Calgary Road Death This Year
Local

Tragic Collision on Tsuut'ina Trail Claims Life, Marking 22nd Calgary Road Death This Year

A man in his 20s died in a single-vehicle crash on Tsuut'ina Trail Friday evening, bringing Calgary's 2026 road...

Kyra Thompson · August 17, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Critical Week Ahead: Inflation Data, Housing Numbers, and US Tariff Deadline Test Canadian Economy
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Critical Week Ahead: Inflation Data, Housing Numbers, and US Tariff Deadline Test Canadian Economy

Critical economic data and U.S. tariffs converge this week as Canada awaits inflation figures, housing numbers, and a...

WestNet News Staff · August 17, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta at a Crossroads: What History Teaches Us About Separatism and Economic Uncertainty
Local

Alberta at a Crossroads: What History Teaches Us About Separatism and Economic Uncertainty

Calgary business leader Mike Shaikh warns that Alberta's current debate needs more facts and less emotion, pointing to...

Kyra Thompson · August 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Iowa Farmers Sound Alarm: Trump's Tariff War Threatens Critical Canadian Trade Lifeline
Canada

Iowa Farmers Sound Alarm: Trump's Tariff War Threatens Critical Canadian Trade Lifeline

Iowa's largest export market faces threatened 50% tariffs. Farm leaders warn Trump's trade war is already costing them...

Samantha Goldstein · August 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Canadian Wildfire Victims Face Insurance Shock: Coverage Falls Short of Rebuild Costs
Canada

Canadian Wildfire Victims Face Insurance Shock: Coverage Falls Short of Rebuild Costs

Canadian homeowners devastated by wildfires are discovering insurance won't cover rebuild costs. The gap between...

WestNet News Staff · August 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Man in his 20s killed in southwest Calgary crash; death marks troubling milestone
Local

Man in his 20s killed in southwest Calgary crash; death marks troubling milestone

A man in his 20s has died in a single-vehicle crash on Tsuut'ina Trail S.W., marking Calgary's 18th fatal collision of...

WestNet News Staff · August 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Japan Battered by Catastrophic Rainfall: Thousands Stranded, 8 Dead as Deluge Breaks Records
World

Japan Battered by Catastrophic Rainfall: Thousands Stranded, 8 Dead as Deluge Breaks Records

Record rainfall in Japan leaves 8 dead and 7,000 stranded at Tokyo's Narita Airport as 360mm deluge breaks all-time...

Chad Twair · August 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Peter Maher, The Voice That Defined Calgary Flames Hockey, Dies at 79
Local

Peter Maher, The Voice That Defined Calgary Flames Hockey, Dies at 79

Peter Maher, the legendary radio voice of the Calgary Flames for 33 seasons, has died at 79. His iconic catchphrases...

Samantha Goldstein · August 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Severe Weather Alert: Eastern Alberta Under Tornado Watch as Dangerous Funnel Clouds Develop
Local

Severe Weather Alert: Eastern Alberta Under Tornado Watch as Dangerous Funnel Clouds Develop

Environment Canada issues tornado watch for eastern Alberta as dangerous funnel clouds develop. Residents warned to...

Samantha Goldstein · August 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary's Water Bomber Factory Under Pressure as Wildfires Rage Across the Globe
Local

Calgary's Water Bomber Factory Under Pressure as Wildfires Rage Across the Globe

De Havilland's Calgary plant races to meet global demand for Canadair water bombers as wildfires rage worldwide. A...

WestNet News Staff · August 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Iconic Oilers-Flames Brawl from 2020 Now Available to Stream: Relive the Chaos
Sports

Iconic Oilers-Flames Brawl from 2020 Now Available to Stream: Relive the Chaos

The NHL released the full replay of an iconic 2020 Oilers-Flames matchup featuring multiple fights, including a rare...

WestNet News Staff · August 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Edmonton Senior Killed in Early Morning Highway Collision West of City
Alberta

Edmonton Senior Killed in Early Morning Highway Collision West of City

A 69-year-old Edmonton man died in a motorcycle-pickup truck collision near Parkland County Thursday morning. The cause...

WestNet News Staff · August 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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