Business

Calgary Film Industry Booms as Alberta Tax Credit Attracts Major Productions

Alberta’s enhanced film and television tax credit has attracted a record $800 million in production spending to the...

Sarah Mitchell · January 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Business

Trump’s Iran War Drive Exposes Limits of ‘Yes Sir’ Cabinet

Donald Trump’s decision to wage war on Iran was partly motivated by pressure from outside allies while his own White...

Jennifer Blackwood · January 10, 2026 at 11:44 AM

Technology

Electric Vehicle Sales in Alberta Triple as Charging Network Expands

EVs now account for 12 per cent of new vehicle registrations as infrastructure catches up to demand.

Samantha Goldstein · January 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Business

Calgary Tech Sector Posts Record $4.2 Billion in Revenue as AI Startups Lead the Charge

Calgary's technology sector shattered records in 2025, generating $4.2 billion in revenue driven by artificial...

Jennifer Blackwood · January 8, 2026 at 7:15 AM

Canada

Man faces second-degree murder charge in suspicious death of Toronto woman

Toronto police have charged a 60-year-old man with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Xian Wei Shao,...

Samantha Goldstein · January 7, 2026 at 6:48 AM

Local

Investigation: Calgary Tenants Face Rising Renovictions as Landlords Exploit Regulatory Gaps

A WestNet News investigation has documented a growing pattern of so-called renovictions in Calgary, where tenants are...

Sarah Mitchell · January 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Canada

Sister pleads for answers more than 2 years after Toronto man’s disappearance

The sister of a Toronto man missing for over two years is pleading for answers as police continue to investigate his...

David Chen · January 4, 2026 at 2:51 PM

Alberta

'My body is in Canada, my mind is in Iran' — Iranian-Canadians celebrate Persian New Year in the shadow of war

In Iranian culture, the first day of spring marks the start of the new year. The holiday, Nowruz (pronounced...

Chad Twair · January 2, 2026 at 7:14 PM

Technology

How Calgary Finder (CalgaryFinder.com) Became the City's Most Useful Website That Nobody Outside Calgary Knows About

Calgary Finder (CalgaryFinder.com) has quietly become Calgary's largest source of non-market housing listings and one...

Sarah Mitchell · December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Business

Calgary Year in Review: Economy Grew 4.1% in 2026 Despite Global Headwinds

Calgary's economy grew an estimated 4.1% in 2026, outpacing the national average and proving the city's economic...

David Chen · December 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Technology

How FullVIN.com Became Canada's Fastest-Growing Vehicle History Platform

Canadian-owned FullVIN.com has quietly become one of North America's fastest-growing vehicle history platforms,...

Michael Torres · December 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM

Local

Deadly Cold Snap Grips Calgary as City Opens Emergency Warming Centres

An extreme cold snap has sent temperatures in Calgary plunging to −40°C with windchill, prompting the city to open...

Jennifer Blackwood · December 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM