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Police Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Police Dog Bite Incident at Calgary School
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Police Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Police Dog Bite Incident at Calgary School

Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after an on-duty Calgary police dog bit a 16-year-old girl at Glamorgan...

WestNet News Staff · May 8, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Air Canada Slashes Four U.S. Routes Early as Jet Fuel Costs Soar
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Air Canada Slashes Four U.S. Routes Early as Jet Fuel Costs Soar

Air Canada cuts four U.S. routes early due to soaring jet fuel costs. Calgary's WestJet also slashing capacity amid...

Jennifer Blackwood · May 8, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Canadian Privacy Watchdogs Take Aim at OpenAI Over ChatGPT Data Practices
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Canadian Privacy Watchdogs Take Aim at OpenAI Over ChatGPT Data Practices

Canadian privacy watchdogs found OpenAI improperly collected Canadians' data to train ChatGPT without consent. The...

WestNet News Staff · May 7, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Data Breach Fallout: Smith Faces Tough Questions Over UCP's Knowledge of Voter Information Leak
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Data Breach Fallout: Smith Faces Tough Questions Over UCP's Knowledge of Voter Information Leak

Alberta's NDP demands answers from Premier Smith after UCP staff attended meeting where voter data may have been...

Jennifer Blackwood · May 7, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta NDP Leader Demands Answers as Massive Voter Data Breach Expands
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Alberta NDP Leader Demands Answers as Massive Voter Data Breach Expands

Nearly 3 million Albertans' personal data exposed in voter database breach. NDP Leader Nenshi questions whether Premier...

Jennifer Blackwood · May 7, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Deadly crash east of Calgary claims life as RCMP launches major investigation
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Deadly crash east of Calgary claims life as RCMP launches major investigation

Senior driver killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Chestermere Wednesday morning; RCMP investigating cause of...

Samantha Goldstein · May 7, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Survivor Describes Terrifying Attack in Rural Alberta Murder Trial
Alberta

Survivor Describes Terrifying Attack in Rural Alberta Murder Trial

FortisAlberta surveyor Matthew Andres testified he thought he was dying as gunmen shot him and aimed a pistol at his...

WestNet News Staff · May 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
One Hospitalized After Stabbing in Southwest Calgary Home
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One Hospitalized After Stabbing in Southwest Calgary Home

One person rushed to hospital in serious condition after stabbing in Glamorgan home. Calgary police investigating...

WestNet News Staff · May 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Survivor Describes Terrifying Rural Shooting: 'I Thought I Was Going to Die'
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Survivor Describes Terrifying Rural Shooting: 'I Thought I Was Going to Die'

FortisAlberta surveyor Matthew Andres testified he was shot in the arm and faced a gun to his head during a rural...

WestNet News Staff · May 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady at 2.25% — What It Means for Your Wallet
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Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady at 2.25% — What It Means for Your Wallet

Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% for the fourth time. Oil price volatility continues to shape Canadian monetary...

Jennifer Blackwood · May 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Braces for Intense Wildfire Season as Spring Winds and Dry Conditions Escalate Risk
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Alberta Braces for Intense Wildfire Season as Spring Winds and Dry Conditions Escalate Risk

Alberta expands wildfire response with 550+ firefighters, new mutual aid program, and advanced equipment as spring...

Chad Twair · May 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary Father Faces First-Degree Murder Charges in Deaths of Two Young Children
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Calgary Father Faces First-Degree Murder Charges in Deaths of Two Young Children

A Calgary man faces first-degree murder charges in the deaths of his 3-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son following a...

Kyra Thompson · May 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Wildfire Season Ignites: Dry Winds Force Evacuations as Province Ramps Up Defence
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Alberta Wildfire Season Ignites: Dry Winds Force Evacuations as Province Ramps Up Defence

Alberta's wildfire season is heating up fast. With extreme conditions spreading across central and southern regions,...

WestNet News Staff · May 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Two Slave Lake Residents Killed in Highway 2 Head-On Collision
Alberta

Two Slave Lake Residents Killed in Highway 2 Head-On Collision

Two Slave Lake residents killed in Sunday afternoon head-on collision on Highway 2; RCMP investigating cause as highway...

WestNet News Staff · May 5, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Geography and Politics: How Alberta's Oil and Quebec's Dairy Reveal Canada's Economic Divide
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Geography and Politics: How Alberta's Oil and Quebec's Dairy Reveal Canada's Economic Divide

A Calgary reader argues Canada's economic priorities are shaped by resource geography—and wonders how different the...

WestNet News Staff · May 4, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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