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Back-to-School Crunch: Calgary Parents Scrambling as Supply Costs Soar
Local

Back-to-School Crunch: Calgary Parents Scrambling as Supply Costs Soar

With back-to-school costs up again, 91% of Calgary parents report rising expenses. Charities step in to help 2,000...

Kyra Thompson · August 22, 2026 at 2:16 AM
WestJet Forced to Ditch Power Wheelchair Weight Limit by 2027
Alberta

WestJet Forced to Ditch Power Wheelchair Weight Limit by 2027

WestJet must scrap its 136-kilogram weight cap on power wheelchairs by July 2027, Canada's transport regulator ruled.

Chad Twair · August 22, 2026 at 2:16 AM
WestJet Must Ditch Wheelchair Weight Limit by 2027, Federal Regulator Rules
Local

WestJet Must Ditch Wheelchair Weight Limit by 2027, Federal Regulator Rules

WestJet ordered to scrap 136-kg wheelchair weight cap by 2027 after regulator rules policy discriminates against...

WestNet News Staff · August 22, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Two Injured in Stabbing at Edmonton Sikh Temple; Community Raises Alarm Over Rising Hate
Alberta

Two Injured in Stabbing at Edmonton Sikh Temple; Community Raises Alarm Over Rising Hate

Two injured in stabbing at Edmonton Sikh temple; community leaders warn of rising anti-Sikh hate across Alberta.

Samantha Goldstein · August 21, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Alberta's AI Data Centre Plan Faces Fiery Backlash at Town Hall
Canada

Alberta's AI Data Centre Plan Faces Fiery Backlash at Town Hall

Alberta's AI data centre expansion plan faces fierce public backlash as residents question government's ability to...

David Chen · August 21, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Alberta Should Cut Gas Tax, Not Offer Rebates: Taxpayers Federation
Alberta

Alberta Should Cut Gas Tax, Not Offer Rebates: Taxpayers Federation

Taxpayers Federation says Alberta's energy rebate is failing. The group urges Premier Smith to cut gas taxes instead,...

David Chen · August 21, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Americans Frustrated as National Debt Hits $40 Trillion: 'Nothing Has Changed'
USA

Americans Frustrated as National Debt Hits $40 Trillion: 'Nothing Has Changed'

U.S. national debt hits $40 trillion as Americans express deep frustration over affordability crisis. Focus groups...

Sarah Mitchell · August 21, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Edmonton Mass Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder in 2022 Nightclub Attack
Alberta

Edmonton Mass Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder in 2022 Nightclub Attack

Said Ibrahim pleads guilty to second-degree murder in 2022 Edmonton nightclub shooting that killed one and injured...

Jennifer Blackwood · August 20, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Canada's Inflation Climbs to 3% in July as Gas Prices Surge Again
Canada

Canada's Inflation Climbs to 3% in July as Gas Prices Surge Again

Canada's inflation rate climbed to 3% in July as Middle East tensions pushed gas prices higher. Grocery relief was...

Samantha Goldstein · August 19, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Canada's Housing Affordability Hits 10-Quarter Winning Streak as Prices Fall
Business

Canada's Housing Affordability Hits 10-Quarter Winning Streak as Prices Fall

Canada's housing affordability improves for a record 10th straight quarter as falling home prices replace mortgage rate...

Jennifer Blackwood · August 19, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Edmonton Family Mourns Loss of 16-Year-Old Shot Outside Condo Complex
Local

Edmonton Family Mourns Loss of 16-Year-Old Shot Outside Condo Complex

A 16-year-old Edmonton girl shot dead outside a condo complex; family remembers her as a bright, caring teenager with...

Michael Torres · August 19, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Tourism Icon Randy Williams Remembered as Industry Champion After Fatal Highway Crash BREAKING
Local

Tourism Icon Randy Williams Remembered as Industry Champion After Fatal Highway Crash

Veteran tourism executive Randy Williams, who led Tourism Calgary and the national Tourism Industry Association of...

Samantha Goldstein · August 19, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary-Shaw Riding Heads to Polls Sept. 14 in Hotly Contested By-Election
Canada

Calgary-Shaw Riding Heads to Polls Sept. 14 in Hotly Contested By-Election

Alberta calls Calgary-Shaw by-election for Sept. 14. UCP, NDP, and new Progressive Tories all vying for the vacant seat.

David Chen · August 18, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Canada Needs 60 Water Bombers to Fight Wildfires, Ford Declares in Major National Push
Canada

Canada Needs 60 Water Bombers to Fight Wildfires, Ford Declares in Major National Push

Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls for 60 water bombers across Canada to combat escalating wildfires, as provinces ramp up...

Sarah Mitchell · August 18, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary-Shaw Byelection Set for September 14 as UCP, NDP Battle for Southern Riding
Local

Calgary-Shaw Byelection Set for September 14 as UCP, NDP Battle for Southern Riding

Calgary-Shaw heads to the polls September 14 as UCP, NDP, and Progressive Tories battle for the southern Calgary seat...

Michael Torres · August 18, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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