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Survive on $1,740 a Month: Alberta Is About to Cut Disability Benefits for 79,000 of Its Most Vulnerable Citizens

On July 1, the Alberta government plans to move 79,000 AISH recipients onto a new program that cuts benefits by $200...

The Invisible Workforce: How 8 Million Unpaid Canadian Caregivers Are Quietly Holding the Economy Together

A WestNet News investigation reveals that 7.8 million Canadians provide unpaid family care worth $97.1 billion annually...

Edmonton Drug Bust Nets $800K in Methamphetamine, Firearms After Multi-Province Investigation

Two Edmonton men face 24 charges after ALERT seized $800,000 in methamphetamine, firearms and counterfeit cash in...

Fatal LaGuardia Crash: Multiple System Failures Led to Air Canada Express Tragedy

Multiple system failures, including missing transponders and understaffed air traffic control, led to fatal LaGuardia...

Life-Threatening Injuries Spark Homicide Investigation in Southeast Calgary

Investigation: Alberta's Private Healthcare Expansion and What It Means for Patients

As more surgical procedures move to private clinics, critics warn of a two-tier system emerging.

Investigation: Industrial Runoff Contaminating Bow River Tributaries Despite Provincial Permits

A WestNet News investigation has found that industrial facilities operating under valid Alberta Environment permits are...

Grizzly Bear Shot Dead Near Calgary Sparks Wildlife Investigation

Alberta wildlife officers investigate illegal shooting of protected grizzly bear found dead near Calgary, seeking...

Air Canada Crash Investigation Reveals Multiple Safety Failures at LaGuardia Airport

U.S. investigators probe staffing shortages, communication failures, and fatigue factors in LaGuardia crash that killed...

Liberal MP's Forced Labour Comments Spark Concern as U.S. Probes Canadian Trade Practices

Liberal MP Michael Ma's confrontational questioning of forced labour expert coincides with sensitive U.S. trade...

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...

WestNet Analysis: Gaps in Alberta’s Lobbying Registry Leave Public in the Dark on Industry Influence

A WestNet News analysis of Alberta’s lobbying registry has found significant gaps in disclosure requirements that...

Investigation: How Calgary's Rental Market Became a Landlord's Paradise

Average rents up 40 per cent in three years as vacancy rate hits 1 per cent and tenants face bidding wars.

Grocery Chain Price-Fixing Investigation Expands to Include Alberta Stores

Competition Bureau probes coordinated pricing among major retailers as families struggle with food costs.

Safeway Customers Being Ripped Off By Weight In Water In Meat

Canada Safeway customers have been complaining they are paying for nearly half a kilogram of ice when purchasing frozen...