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Alberta
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...
Canada
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...
Local
Calgary residents question property tax math as water infrastructure concerns mount
Calgary residents are questioning property tax calculations and expressing frustration over ongoing water...
Business
Alberta Small Business Owners Call for Provincial Tax Relief Amid Rising Operating Costs
A coalition of more than 200 Alberta small business owners has formally petitioned the provincial government for tax...
Opinion
Opinion: Calgary's Housing Crisis Demands Bolder Action from All Levels of Government
Calgary's housing affordability crisis has reached a tipping point, and the modest policy responses from municipal,...
Canada
Poilievre Government Axes CBC Funding: What It Means for Canadian Media
Federal budget eliminates $1.2 billion annual allocation to public broadcaster effective 2027.
Canada
Federal Budget 2026: What Calgary and Alberta Stand to Gain — and Lose
The federal government's 2026 budget includes billions in new infrastructure and energy transition spending, but...
World
Trump Promises Executive Action to Pay Airport Security Workers Amid Congressional Standoff
Trump promises executive action to pay 50,000 TSA workers amid congressional funding deadlock that has caused 500...
Alberta
Alberta Announces Dismantling of AHS in Major Healthcare Restructuring
The Alberta government has announced the dismantling of Alberta Health Services and its replacement with four new...
Business
Calgary Chamber of Commerce Calls for Streamlined Permitting Process
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is calling on city administration to overhaul its business permitting and licensing...
Alberta
Smith Government Battles Alberta Auto Insurance Industry Over Reform Plans
Premier Smith's government maintains pressure on Alberta auto insurers over reform plans despite industry resistance to...
Canada
Supreme Court of Canada Rules on Provincial Jurisdiction Over Natural Resources
The Supreme Court of Canada has issued a landmark ruling on the division of powers over natural resource development,...
Health
Alberta Launches Free Dental Care Program for Low-Income Seniors
The Alberta government has launched a new dental care program providing free comprehensive dental coverage to...