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A Final Gift: How Alberta Donors Transform Medical Education at U of A
Technology

A Final Gift: How Alberta Donors Transform Medical Education at U of A

U of A honours donors like 96-year-old Doreen Edna Buhler, whose bodies advance medical education for hundreds of...

WestNet News Staff · April 23, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Oilers Eye Series Control with Game 2 Victory Over Ducks Tonight
Sports

Oilers Eye Series Control with Game 2 Victory Over Ducks Tonight

Oilers seek to extend their dominant home-ice record to 2-0 in tonight's Game 2 matchup against Anaheim, with puck drop...

WestNet News Staff · April 23, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Major Shareholder Push for Ag Growth International Board Shake-Up and Strategic Sale
Business

Major Shareholder Push for Ag Growth International Board Shake-Up and Strategic Sale

Activist investor Plantro nominates three directors and demands AGI board pursue strategic sale to maximize shareholder...

Jennifer Blackwood · April 23, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Ducks Storm Back to Even Series with Oilers in Playoff Thriller
Sports

Ducks Storm Back to Even Series with Oilers in Playoff Thriller

Cutter Gauthier scored twice as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 to tie their playoff series at one...

WestNet News Staff · April 23, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Ottawa Delays National Flood Insurance Program — No Timeline in Sight
Canada

Ottawa Delays National Flood Insurance Program — No Timeline in Sight

Federal emergency minister Eleanor Olszewski says a promised national flood insurance program won't launch in the near...

David Chen · April 23, 2026 at 6:18 AM
B.C. Shuts Down Northern Pipeline Route, Feds Eye Southern Path Instead
Canada

B.C. Shuts Down Northern Pipeline Route, Feds Eye Southern Path Instead

B.C. energy minister declares northern Alberta pipeline route unrealistic, as Ottawa shifts focus to southern corridor...

Samantha Goldstein · April 23, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Massive Wildfires Sweep Southeast: Thousands Evacuated as Flames Spread Across Georgia
USA

Massive Wildfires Sweep Southeast: Thousands Evacuated as Flames Spread Across Georgia

Massive wildfires force thousands to evacuate in Georgia as dangerous blazes spread rapidly across the Southeast.

WestNet News Staff · April 23, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Calgary Takes Major Step to Protect City from Urban Wildfire Threat
Canada

Calgary Takes Major Step to Protect City from Urban Wildfire Threat

Calgary Emergency Management Agency develops comprehensive urban wildfire strategy amid growing provincial fire...

Sarah Mitchell · April 23, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Alberta Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Brutal Attack That Killed St. Albert Teen
Alberta

Alberta Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Brutal Attack That Killed St. Albert Teen

Alberta man Keith Landry sentenced to 14 years for May 2024 knife attack that killed St. Albert teen Broden Radomske....

Samantha Goldstein · April 23, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Alberta Government Under Fire Over Two Controversial Moves Critics Call Anti-Democratic
Alberta

Alberta Government Under Fire Over Two Controversial Moves Critics Call Anti-Democratic

Alberta government faces criticism over daylight saving time decision and electoral boundaries overhaul that critics...

Jennifer Blackwood · April 23, 2026 at 6:17 AM
AI-Powered Crypto Scams Drain Billions: How Fraudsters Are Using Technology to Target North Americans
USA

AI-Powered Crypto Scams Drain Billions: How Fraudsters Are Using Technology to Target North Americans

AI-powered cryptocurrency scams have stolen $20 billion from North Americans. Fraudsters use chatbots and emotional...

WestNet News Staff · April 23, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Camrose Braces for Water Crisis: Winter Snow Wasn't Enough to Fill the Tank
Alberta

Camrose Braces for Water Crisis: Winter Snow Wasn't Enough to Fill the Tank

Camrose warns of possible water restrictions despite snowy winter. The city received below-average precipitation, and...

Samantha Goldstein · April 23, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Calgary Braces for Wildfire Threat as City Develops Emergency Urban Strategy
Local

Calgary Braces for Wildfire Threat as City Develops Emergency Urban Strategy

Calgary develops comprehensive wildfire strategy as grass fires increase and neighbourhoods expand into forested areas....

WestNet News Staff · April 23, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Calgary Mayor's Budget Victory Undermined by Province's Tax Download
Local

Calgary Mayor's Budget Victory Undermined by Province's Tax Download

Calgary mayor kept property tax increases under 2%, but Alberta's largest-ever provincial tax download to the city...

Michael Torres · April 23, 2026 at 6:16 AM
McDavid Struggles as Oilers Fall to Ducks in Playoff Thriller
Local

McDavid Struggles as Oilers Fall to Ducks in Playoff Thriller

Connor McDavid goes scoreless for second straight game as the Oilers fall 6-4 to Anaheim, splitting the opening round...

Samantha Goldstein · April 23, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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