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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
Alberta Invests $1.5M to Study Potential Cost of Leaving Canada
Local

Alberta Invests $1.5M to Study Potential Cost of Leaving Canada

Alberta's government has commissioned a $1.5M economic study through the University of Calgary to examine potential...

Sarah Mitchell · June 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Can Edmonton's Ty Emberson Break the Mould? Hard-Nosed Defenceman Bucks NHL Trend
Alberta

Can Edmonton's Ty Emberson Break the Mould? Hard-Nosed Defenceman Bucks NHL Trend

Ty Emberson's aggressive style impressed Oilers fans last season, but can the hard-nosed defenceman buck NHL trends...

Samantha Goldstein · June 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Texas Mass Shooting Leaves One Dead, Nine Hospitalized; Suspect Found Dead After Hours-Long Standoff
USA

Texas Mass Shooting Leaves One Dead, Nine Hospitalized; Suspect Found Dead After Hours-Long Standoff

Texas shooting leaves one dead and nine injured; suspect wanted for Wednesday attack on police found dead after...

David Chen · June 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Four Students Hospitalized After School Bus Hits Ditch on Edmonton's Yellowhead Trail
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Four Students Hospitalized After School Bus Hits Ditch on Edmonton's Yellowhead Trail

Four students taken to hospital after school bus carrying 49 students hits ditch on Edmonton's Yellowhead Trail...

WestNet News Staff · June 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Northern Alberta Parents Demand Answers After School Threat Kept Under Wraps
Alberta

Northern Alberta Parents Demand Answers After School Threat Kept Under Wraps

Parents in Sexsmith, Alberta say school officials failed to warn them about a gun threat that led to a teen's arrest...

Chad Twair · June 12, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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