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Alberta Launches Free Dental Care Program for Low-Income Seniors
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Alberta Launches Free Dental Care Program for Low-Income Seniors

The Alberta government has launched a new dental care program providing free comprehensive dental coverage to...

David Chen · January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Alberta Minimum Wage Debate Heats Up as Restaurant Industry Warns of Mass Closures
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Alberta Minimum Wage Debate Heats Up as Restaurant Industry Warns of Mass Closures

Alberta restaurant owners say a proposed minimum wage increase to $18 per hour could force hundreds of establishments...

Sarah Mitchell · January 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Varcoe: As April 1 deadline on Alberta-Ottawa energy pact looms, deal on methane reduction 'very close'
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Varcoe: As April 1 deadline on Alberta-Ottawa energy pact looms, deal on methane reduction 'very close'

Deal needs to be struck on industrial carbon pricing in Alberta, a new methane reduction target and a carbon capture...

WestNet News Staff · January 21, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Calgary Approves 2026 Budget with 4.4% Property Tax Increase
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Calgary Approves 2026 Budget with 4.4% Property Tax Increase

Calgary City Council has approved the 2026 operating and capital budget, which includes a 4.4% property tax increase...

David Chen · January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
US Touts Progress in Iran as Trump Floats ‘Winding Down’
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US Touts Progress in Iran as Trump Floats ‘Winding Down’

The US military said it has been able to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz...

Jennifer Blackwood · January 19, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Calgary Small Businesses Report Best Q1 in Five Years Despite Tariff Uncertainty
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Calgary Small Businesses Report Best Q1 in Five Years Despite Tariff Uncertainty

Despite US tariff threats hanging over the economy, Calgary small businesses reported their strongest first quarter...

David Chen · January 19, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Hockey Day in Alberta Puts Indigenous Players and Programs in the Spotlight
Sports

Hockey Day in Alberta Puts Indigenous Players and Programs in the Spotlight

Hockey Day in Alberta 2026 has turned its spotlight on Indigenous players and hockey programs, celebrating the deep...

David Chen · January 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Reader comments, part two: What you're saying about population growth
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Reader comments, part two: What you're saying about population growth

Using land supply efficiently I have enjoyed the Herald’s pieces about population and housing growth over these...

WestNet News Staff · January 16, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Calgary Airport Expansion Breaks Ground on New International Terminal
Business

Calgary Airport Expansion Breaks Ground on New International Terminal

YYC's $3.5 billion terminal project expected to double passenger capacity by 2030.

Samantha Goldstein · January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Opinion: The Digital Divide Is a Democratic Deficit
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Opinion: The Digital Divide Is a Democratic Deficit

In an era when government services, public consultations, and democratic participation increasingly happen online, the...

Sarah Mitchell · January 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Downtown Calgary Office Vacancy Drops Below 30% for First Time Since Pandemic
Business

Downtown Calgary Office Vacancy Drops Below 30% for First Time Since Pandemic

Calgary's downtown office vacancy rate fell to 29.4% in Q4 2025, marking the first time the rate has been below 30%...

David Chen · January 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Panthers' A.J. Greer faces disciplinary hearing for hit on Flames' Connor Zary
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Panthers' A.J. Greer faces disciplinary hearing for hit on Flames' Connor Zary

Ugly incident earned Greer — who played for the Flames two seasons ago — a five-minute major for boarding, while...

Michael Torres · January 12, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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