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Alberta's Tourism Boom at Risk: New Fees and Separation Talk Could Cost Economy $1 Billion
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Alberta's Tourism Boom at Risk: New Fees and Separation Talk Could Cost Economy $1 Billion

Alberta's tourism industry warns that higher visitor taxes and separation referendum uncertainty could cost the...

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Second Man Arrested in Fatal Ogden Assault Case

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Atlantic Ocean Current Showing Signs of Collapse: What Scientists Fear Could Reshape Global Weather

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U.S. Justice Department Drops Criminal Probe Into Federal Reserve Chair Powell

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Oil Market Braces for Demand Collapse as Middle East Supply Crisis Deepens
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Oil Market Braces for Demand Collapse as Middle East Supply Crisis Deepens

Global oil traders warn that dwindling emergency reserves and mounting supply shortages could force demand cuts or...

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Mali Reels From Coordinated Militant Assault Across Country in Major Security Crisis

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Republicans Face Mounting Pressure as Redistricting Gamble Backfires

Republican party operatives are turning on each other as an aggressive redistricting strategy backfires, with blame...

WestNet News Staff · April 25, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Murder Charges Filed in Disappearance of Two University of South Florida Doctoral Students
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Murder Charges Filed in Disappearance of Two University of South Florida Doctoral Students

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Ontario Judge Reduces Sentence in Double Shooting Case, Citing Discrimination and Youth
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Ontario Judge Reduces Sentence in Double Shooting Case, Citing Discrimination and Youth

Ontario judge reduces double shooting sentence by 13 months, citing youth and racial discrimination experienced by the...

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Vancouver Homicide Marks City's Third Killing This Year
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Vancouver Homicide Marks City's Third Killing This Year

Vancouver police investigate fatal stabbing near East Hastings Street, marking the city's third homicide of 2026. No...

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Macron Warns Europe: Trump Joining Putin, Xi Against Continental Interests
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Macron Warns Europe: Trump Joining Putin, Xi Against Continental Interests

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Solar Power Revolution Transforms Remote Amazon Communities, Ending Costly Diesel Dependence

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Youth Movement Reshaping Stanley Cup Playoffs: Fast-Paced Hockey Is Taking Over

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University of South Florida Roommate Charged with Murder in Deaths of Two Doctoral Students
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University of South Florida Roommate Charged with Murder in Deaths of Two Doctoral Students

Former USF student charged with murder in deaths of two doctoral candidates; one body found, second remains missing.

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Alberta Opens Classroom Doors to Trades Workers and Professionals in Bold Teacher Shortage Push
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