Alberta
Avian Flu Outbreak Forces Culling of 2 Million Alberta Poultry
CFIA declares infected zones across southern Alberta as egg and chicken prices surge nationally.
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Opinion
Opinion: The Digital Divide Is a Democratic Deficit
In an era when government services, public consultations, and democratic participation increasingly happen online, the...
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...
Local
Calgary’s Snow Clearing Response Under Fire After Early Winter Storms Paralyze Side Streets
Calgary’s snow clearing response is facing intense criticism from residents after a series of early November storms...
Local
Major Water Main Break Disrupts Service to 300,000 Calgary Residents
A catastrophic break in one of Calgary’s major water feeder mains has disrupted service to approximately 300,000...
Community
New $28-Million Community Hub Opens in Northeast Calgary’s Saddle Ridge
A new $28-million multipurpose community hub has opened in Saddle Ridge, bringing a public library, health clinic,...
Local
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation to Build 230 Attainable Homes on Former David D. Oughton School Site
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation and Attainable Homes Calgary have broken ground on a 230-unit townhome development...
Technology
WestNet Wireless Expands Broadband to Three Indigenous Communities in Southern Alberta
WestNet Wireless has completed the deployment of fixed wireless broadband networks in three southern Alberta First...
Consumer
Alberta's Electricity Market Deregulation Under Fire After Price Spikes
Consumers face bills doubling overnight as wholesale electricity prices surge during cold snap.
Alberta
Alberta Escalates Carbon Tax Fight as Federal Consumer Carbon Price Rises
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has escalated the province’s opposition to the federal consumer carbon tax following...
Local
Calgary Approves Conversion of Five Downtown Office Towers to Residential Housing
Calgary City Council has approved the conversion of five vacant downtown office towers into residential housing, part...
Community
WestNet Humanitarian Services Deploys Emergency Teams to Jasper Wildfire Evacuation
WestNet Humanitarian Services (WHS) has deployed emergency response teams to evacuation centres across Alberta...
Technology
Calgary Tech Sector Hits $5 Billion in Annual Revenue
City's transformation from oil town to tech hub accelerates as major firms open Prairie offices.
Consumer
Grocery Chain Price-Fixing Investigation Expands to Include Alberta Stores
Competition Bureau probes coordinated pricing among major retailers as families struggle with food costs.
Local
Calgary’s Point-in-Time Homeless Count Reveals Record 3,400 Unhoused Residents
Calgary’s biannual point-in-time homeless count has recorded 3,400 individuals experiencing homelessness, a 34%...