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Canadian Military Officer Sues Over Pistol That Fired Without Trigger Pull
Canada

Canadian Military Officer Sues Over Pistol That Fired Without Trigger Pull

Canadian military officer sues Ottawa and gun maker after pistol fires without trigger pull, claiming defective C-22...

Samantha Goldstein · April 16, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Turkey Reeling After Second Mass School Shooting in Two Days Leaves 9 Dead
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Turkey Reeling After Second Mass School Shooting in Two Days Leaves 9 Dead

Turkey faces unprecedented crisis as second school shooting in 24 hours kills 9 at Kahramanmaras school. A 14-year-old...

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Canadian Soldier Sues Over Allegedly Defective Military Handgun That Discharged Without Trigger Pull
Canada

Canadian Soldier Sues Over Allegedly Defective Military Handgun That Discharged Without Trigger Pull

Canadian soldier sues Ottawa and U.S. gun maker over allegedly defective P320 pistol that fired while holstered, ending...

Samantha Goldstein · April 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Edmonton Oilers' Stanley Cup Hopes Surge as Defence Tightens Down the Stretch
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Edmonton Oilers' Stanley Cup Hopes Surge as Defence Tightens Down the Stretch

Edmonton Oilers surge into playoffs as improved defence and trade deadline moves transform them into Stanley Cup...

WestNet News Staff · April 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary Outreach Group Finds New Downtown Home After City Eviction
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Calgary Outreach Group Finds New Downtown Home After City Eviction

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Search Intensifies for Missing Calgary Senior as Trail Goes Cold in Saskatchewan
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Search Intensifies for Missing Calgary Senior as Trail Goes Cold in Saskatchewan

Family of missing 82-year-old Calgary woman Diane Cooper pleads for public help as RCMP search stalls. Last seen near...

Chad Twair · April 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Spring Takes a Wintry Turn: Major Snowstorm Targets Southern Alberta This Week
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Spring Takes a Wintry Turn: Major Snowstorm Targets Southern Alberta This Week

Major snowstorm targeting southern Alberta this week with up to 30 centimetres forecast. Calgary bracing for...

Kyra Thompson · April 15, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Which Oiler will light the lamp when playoff pressure peaks? Four contenders who could be Edmonton's next breakout star
Sports

Which Oiler will light the lamp when playoff pressure peaks? Four contenders who could be Edmonton's next breakout star

Four Oilers could emerge as playoff heroes in the chase for Edmonton's next deep Cup run. Which player will step up...

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Alberta's Emergency Rooms Under Siege: Healthcare Workers Demand Action on Violence
Alberta

Alberta's Emergency Rooms Under Siege: Healthcare Workers Demand Action on Violence

Alberta emergency departments face escalating violence. Healthcare workers demand urgent action after a stabbing at...

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Canadian Space Company Kepler Lands Major European Contract Worth $30 Million
Technology

Canadian Space Company Kepler Lands Major European Contract Worth $30 Million

Kepler Communications becomes the first Canadian prime contractor for the European Space Agency, winning a $30 million...

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Technology

Canadian Tech Giant AppDirect Snaps Up Toronto's PartnerStack in Major B2B Power Move

AppDirect acquires Toronto's PartnerStack in strategic B2B power move, creating unified platform for partner-led...

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Cohere Doubles Down: Toronto AI Giant Vows to Stay Canadian-Headquartered Amid Merger Buzz
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Cohere Doubles Down: Toronto AI Giant Vows to Stay Canadian-Headquartered Amid Merger Buzz

Toronto's Cohere vows to stay Canadian-headquartered as speculation swirls about merger with Germany's Aleph Alpha....

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World

Reality TV Star Won't Face New Domestic Violence Charges

Utah prosecutors decline new charges against reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul over domestic violence allegations,...

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Caught in the Crossfire: How Civilian Homes Became Targets in Lebanon's Escalating Conflict
World

Caught in the Crossfire: How Civilian Homes Became Targets in Lebanon's Escalating Conflict

A six-week conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has killed 168 children in Lebanon, many in residential airstrikes far...

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New Leadership Takes Helm at Canadian Real Estate Association as Housing Market Shifts
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New Leadership Takes Helm at Canadian Real Estate Association as Housing Market Shifts

Canadian Real Estate Association names Garry Bhaura as new chair, bringing 25+ years of experience to lead 155,000...

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