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Jury Selection Underway in High-Profile Murder Trial of Two Men Accused in Fortis Worker's Death

Jury selection begins in Calgary for two men accused of killing Fortis worker Colin Hough in a fatal August 2024...

WestNet News Staff · May 1, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Canada

Seven B.C. Families Sue OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman Over Tumbler Ridge Shooting

Seven B.C. families sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge shooting, alleging negligence and wrongful death...

Samantha Goldstein · April 30, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Local

Bank of Canada Pauses Rate Changes as Oil Surge and US Trade Tensions Create Economic Crossroads

Bank of Canada holds rates steady at 2.25% as surging oil prices and US trade tensions create economic uncertainty....

Michael Torres · April 30, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Local

Sentencing Delayed Again in Deadly Boxing Day Crash Case That Killed Calgary Girl

Sentencing delayed for 31-year-old Duane Nepoose in Boxing Day crash that killed nine-year-old Victoria Desjardin....

Chad Twair · April 30, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Local

Alberta Drivers Face Shock at the Pump as Gas Prices Spike Overnight

Alberta gas prices spiked 30 cents overnight Wednesday. Calgary and Edmonton drivers face pump shock as global supply...

Chad Twair · April 30, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Alberta

Ottawa's Better-Than-Expected Fiscal Update Fuelled by Oil Boom—But Alberta's Oil Patch Stays Cautious

Ottawa's fiscal deficit shrinks by $11.5 billion thanks to surging oil prices, but Alberta's energy sector stays...

Chad Twair · April 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Canada

Alberta's UCP Riding Historic Wave: Smith's Approval Rivals Klein Era as NDP Support Crumbles

Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government is enjoying its longest approval honeymoon since Ralph Klein, with new polling...

WestNet News Staff · April 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Business

Bank of Canada Holds Rate Steady as Oil Crisis and U.S. Tariffs Create Economic Crossroads

Bank of Canada expected to hold rates steady at 2.25% as Middle East oil shocks and U.S. tariffs create economic...

Jennifer Blackwood · April 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Local

Ottawa's Surprise Budget Boost Fuelled by Oil Surge — But Alberta's Oil Patch Remains Cautiously Optimistic

Ottawa's fiscal update shows $11.5B improvement, but Alberta's oil sector stays cautious pending federal-provincial...

WestNet News Staff · April 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM

World

Trump Demands ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over 'Expectant Widow' Joke

Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over joke about Melania Trump, escalating ongoing feud between administration and...

WestNet News Staff · April 28, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Local

Stampeders Face Draft Puzzle at Sixth Overall Pick in 2026 CFL Selection

The Calgary Stampeders will pick sixth overall in Tuesday's 2026 CFL Draft, facing uncertainty with five teams...

WestNet News Staff · April 28, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Local

Calgary Man on Trial for Mother's Death After Hospital Discharge

Calgary man Alex Xu faces second-degree murder charges in the June 2023 death of his mother. Court heard he allegedly...

WestNet News Staff · April 28, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Local

Shell's $22 Billion ARC Resources Deal Signals Major Turnaround for Canadian Energy Sector

Shell's $22B ARC Resources deal marks a major turnaround for Canada's oilpatch as geopolitical tensions drive...

Sarah Mitchell · April 28, 2026 at 2:15 AM

Canada

Musk Takes OpenAI to Court: The AI Showdown Everyone's Watching

Jury selection begins in Elon Musk's blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI over allegations the company abandoned its...

WestNet News Staff · April 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM

USA

California Man Charged with Attempted Assassination of President at Washington Dinner

California man Cole Allen, 31, charged with attempted assassination of President Trump following shooting at White...

Michael Torres · April 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM