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Canadian Tourist Killed in Planned Attack at Mexico's Ancient Pyramids
Canada

Canadian Tourist Killed in Planned Attack at Mexico's Ancient Pyramids

Canadian tourist killed, 13 wounded in planned shooting at Mexico's iconic Teotihuacán pyramids. Gunman's attack...

WestNet News Staff · April 22, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Canadian among 13 killed in Mexican resort shooting; Carney vows support
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Canadian among 13 killed in Mexican resort shooting; Carney vows support

Canadian killed in Mexican resort shooting; PM Carney offers condolences as authorities investigate mass casualty...

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A Season of Youth: How the Flames Deployed a Record Number of Rookies in 2025-26

The Calgary Flames deployed 12 rookies during 2025-26, marking a major shift in GM Craig Conroy's youth-focused rebuild...

WestNet News Staff · April 22, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Most Albertans Back Nuclear Energy But Safety Concerns Loom, Report Finds
Alberta

Most Albertans Back Nuclear Energy But Safety Concerns Loom, Report Finds

Alberta's nuclear advisory panel found majority public support for nuclear energy, but residents have serious concerns...

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Trevor Lewis Hangs Up His Skates: Former Calgary Flame Retires After 1,034 NHL Games
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Trevor Lewis Hangs Up His Skates: Former Calgary Flame Retires After 1,034 NHL Games

Former Calgary Flames forward Trevor Lewis retires after 1,034 NHL games and two Stanley Cup championships.

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Business

CMHC's Game-Changing Index Reveals Canada's Real Housing Crisis Goes Beyond Price Tags

CMHC's new affordability index reveals Canada's housing crisis extends far beyond home prices, exposing critical rental...

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Calgary Secures $64.7M Housing Payment, But Final $65M Hinge on Zoning Decision
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Calgary Secures $64.7M Housing Payment, But Final $65M Hinge on Zoning Decision

Calgary secures $64.7M from federal housing fund but must decide whether to pursue four-unit zoning to unlock final...

WestNet News Staff · April 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Nenshi Challenges Smith to Call Alberta Election, Confident in NDP Poll Numbers
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Nenshi Challenges Smith to Call Alberta Election, Confident in NDP Poll Numbers

Nenshi challenges Smith to call an election, saying latest NDP polling shows his party would win a majority government...

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Alberta's Carbon Tax Threatens Jobs and Investment, Industry Leaders Warn
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Alberta's Carbon Tax Threatens Jobs and Investment, Industry Leaders Warn

Alberta economists warn industrial carbon taxes are cutting investment and jobs in the resource sector, urging...

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Canadian Quantum Stock Xanadu Rockets 70% Before Trading Halt—Here's What Sparked the Rally
Technology

Canadian Quantum Stock Xanadu Rockets 70% Before Trading Halt—Here's What Sparked the Rally

Xanadu's stock soared 70% Wednesday before regulators halted trading. The quantum computing surge reflects growing...

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Toronto FinTech Giant Wealthsimple Launches Stock Trading Directly From X Social Media Feed

Wealthsimple launches stock trading directly from X's social media feed. Tap a ticker, trade instantly—but experts...

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Ottawa-Gatineau Shaken by 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake as Eastern Canada Reminded of Seismic Activity
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Ottawa-Gatineau Shaken by 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake as Eastern Canada Reminded of Seismic Activity

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake centred near Shawville, Quebec rattled the Ottawa-Gatineau region Tuesday afternoon, causing...

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Canada's First Needle-Free Epinephrine Nasal Spray Gets Health Canada Approval
Health

Canada's First Needle-Free Epinephrine Nasal Spray Gets Health Canada Approval

Health Canada approves Neffy, the first needle-free epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergies. The non-injection...

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Inquest Reveals Systemic Failures in Care of Indigenous Woman Who Died from Sepsis
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Inquest Reveals Systemic Failures in Care of Indigenous Woman Who Died from Sepsis

Inquest reveals systemic failures in emergency care of Indigenous woman who died from sepsis after being turned away...

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Live Nation and Ticketmaster Found Guilty of Monopoly in Historic Antitrust Case
World

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Found Guilty of Monopoly in Historic Antitrust Case

Live Nation and Ticketmaster found guilty of operating illegal monopoly over concert venues in historic antitrust...

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