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Alberta Tech Companies Hit Pause on Runaway AI Spending as Costs Spiral Out of Control
Alberta

Alberta Tech Companies Hit Pause on Runaway AI Spending as Costs Spiral Out of Control

Major Alberta and Canadian tech firms are cutting AI spending after burning budgets in months. Companies now focusing...

Chad Twair · June 17, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Powerful Tornado Rips Through Peace River Region, Leaves Trail of Destruction
Local

Powerful Tornado Rips Through Peace River Region, Leaves Trail of Destruction

A powerful tornado touched down in northwestern Alberta Monday evening, damaging homes and vehicles across the Peace...

WestNet News Staff · June 17, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Sweeps Across Southern Alberta as Dangerous Weather Looms
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Sweeps Across Southern Alberta as Dangerous Weather Looms

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Calgary, Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat with potential for damaging winds, hail, and...

Kyra Thompson · June 17, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Edmonton Teacher Arrested at Airport on Child Exploitation Charges After International Disappearance
Alberta

Edmonton Teacher Arrested at Airport on Child Exploitation Charges After International Disappearance

Edmonton teacher arrested at airport on child exploitation charges after fleeing to Philippines. Warrant issued June...

WestNet News Staff · June 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Stop Panicking Over Trump's Tariffs, Smith Tells Canada's Negotiators
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Stop Panicking Over Trump's Tariffs, Smith Tells Canada's Negotiators

Alberta's Danielle Smith explains Trump's three-tier negotiating strategy and warns Canada to stop overreacting to...

Sarah Mitchell · June 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Stroke Mistaken for Intoxication: Alberta Fatality Inquiry Reveals Critical Gaps in RCMP Custody Care
Alberta

Stroke Mistaken for Intoxication: Alberta Fatality Inquiry Reveals Critical Gaps in RCMP Custody Care

A 50-year-old Alberta man died of a stroke in RCMP custody after officers mistook his medical emergency for...

David Chen · June 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Fatal Custody Case Reveals Critical Gaps in Alberta Police and Paramedic Response
Local

Fatal Custody Case Reveals Critical Gaps in Alberta Police and Paramedic Response

Alberta fatality inquiry reveals paramedics and RCMP missed critical signs of a fatal stroke, mistaking it for...

Kyra Thompson · June 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Devastating Skydiving Plane Crash Near Kansas City Claims 12 Lives
USA

Devastating Skydiving Plane Crash Near Kansas City Claims 12 Lives

Twelve people including the pilot were killed when a Pacific Aerospace turboprop used for skydiving crashed near Kansas...

Jennifer Blackwood · June 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Kazakhstan Bets Big on AI Infrastructure With $10 Billion Nvidia-Backed Deal
Business

Kazakhstan Bets Big on AI Infrastructure With $10 Billion Nvidia-Backed Deal

Kazakhstan signs $10 billion AI infrastructure deal with Firebird and Nvidia backing, positioning itself as a major...

Jennifer Blackwood · June 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Five Children Killed in Rural Ontario Collision; Six Remain Hospitalized
Canada

Five Children Killed in Rural Ontario Collision; Six Remain Hospitalized

Five children have died following a devastating collision in rural Ontario, with six others hospitalized. An...

Sarah Mitchell · June 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Alberta Independence Panel Draws Fire: Critics Say Expert Team Favours Separatist Vision
Local

Alberta Independence Panel Draws Fire: Critics Say Expert Team Favours Separatist Vision

UCP-appointed independence panel draws criticism from both pro-Canada and separatist voices over potential bias in its...

Chad Twair · June 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Fighter Jet Crashes on Washington Mountain, Triggers Wildfire Near Seattle
USA

Fighter Jet Crashes on Washington Mountain, Triggers Wildfire Near Seattle

Marine Corps F/A-18 crashes near Rimrock Lake in Washington, sparking wildfire. Pilot safely ejects with minor injuries.

WestNet News Staff · June 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Calgary and Edmonton police honour fallen Ontario officers with solemn tributes
Local

Calgary and Edmonton police honour fallen Ontario officers with solemn tributes

Calgary and Edmonton police lower flags to half-mast as they honour two Ontario officers killed in separate incidents...

WestNet News Staff · June 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Former NHLer Rips Babcock's Coaching Methods: Mind Games Fueling Player Frustration
Sports

Former NHLer Rips Babcock's Coaching Methods: Mind Games Fueling Player Frustration

Former NHLer Jason York criticizes Mike Babcock's controversial coaching methods, citing psychological tactics that...

WestNet News Staff · June 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Four Alberta NDP MLAs, Including Two Calgary Heavyweights, Announce Retirement Plans
Local

Four Alberta NDP MLAs, Including Two Calgary Heavyweights, Announce Retirement Plans

Four NDP MLAs, including Calgary's Joe Ceci and Dr. Luanne Metz, announce they won't run in the next provincial...

Samantha Goldstein · June 14, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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