Breaking News Alerts — Get notified when stories break
Install WestNet News
Get instant access from your home screen
Thursday, May 7, 2026 Facebook YouTube RSS Tips Sign In
Latest Canadian Privacy Watchdogs Take Aim at OpenAI Over ChatGPT Data Practices Data Breach Fallout: Smith Faces Tough Questions Over UCP's Knowledge of Voter Information Leak Alberta NDP Leader Demands Answers as Massive Voter Data Breach Expands Deadly crash east of Calgary claims life as RCMP launches major investigation Survivor Describes Terrifying Attack in Rural Alberta Murder Trial
WestNet News - Action News WestNet-HD Action News
  • Home
  • Local
  • Alberta
  • Canada
  • USA
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Community
  • Join Us
  • Advertise
Wall Street Surges on Iran Ceasefire Hopes, But Tehran Calls Trump's Claims 'False'
World

Wall Street Surges on Iran Ceasefire Hopes, But Tehran Calls Trump's Claims 'False'

Global stocks surged Wednesday on hopes the Iran war could end soon, but Tehran flatly denied Trump's ceasefire claim...

Chad Twair · April 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM
AI Is Coming for Women's Jobs — While Women Are Shut Out of Building It
Technology

AI Is Coming for Women's Jobs — While Women Are Shut Out of Building It

Canadian women face nearly 3x the AI job-displacement risk of men — yet make up just 22% of the AI workforce. A...

WestNet News Staff · April 2, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Health Canada Tightens Rules on Plasma Company Grifols Amid Winnipeg Death Investigations
Health

Health Canada Tightens Rules on Plasma Company Grifols Amid Winnipeg Death Investigations

Health Canada has imposed new safety conditions on all 16 Grifols plasma centres in Canada after repeated inspection...

WestNet News Staff · April 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Calgary Home Sales Drop 13% in March as Condo Market Feels the Squeeze
Business

Calgary Home Sales Drop 13% in March as Condo Market Feels the Squeeze

Calgary home sales fell 13% in March as condo inventory hit near-record highs and benchmark prices slipped 4.2%...

David Chen · April 2, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Trump Axes Attorney General Pam Bondi Over Epstein File Frustrations
World

Trump Axes Attorney General Pam Bondi Over Epstein File Frustrations

Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, citing frustration over the Epstein file handling. Deputy AG Todd Blanche...

Sarah Mitchell · April 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Oil Surges Past $110 a Barrel as Trump Vows More Iran Strikes, Strait of Hormuz Future Uncertain
USA

Oil Surges Past $110 a Barrel as Trump Vows More Iran Strikes, Strait of Hormuz Future Uncertain

Oil surges past $110/barrel after Trump vows more Iran strikes with no ceasefire plan. Gas prices climbing fast across...

WestNet News Staff · April 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Alberta's New Immigration Oversight Act Could Deepen Restaurant Labour Crisis, Industry Warns
Business

Alberta's New Immigration Oversight Act Could Deepen Restaurant Labour Crisis, Industry Warns

Alberta's new Immigration Oversight Act is raising alarms in the restaurant industry, with operators warning it could...

Jennifer Blackwood · April 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Fugitive B.C. Gang Member Gets 15 Years for Murder Conspiracy After Years on the Run
Canada

Fugitive B.C. Gang Member Gets 15 Years for Murder Conspiracy After Years on the Run

B.C. gang member Conor D'Monte sentenced to 15 years for conspiracy to murder the Bacon brothers after a decade as a...

Sarah Mitchell · April 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Alberta Bill Targets Political Ideology in Classrooms, Sparking Debate Over Teacher Freedoms
Canada

Alberta Bill Targets Political Ideology in Classrooms, Sparking Debate Over Teacher Freedoms

Alberta's UCP government has tabled legislation to ban political ideology from classrooms, restricting flags, teacher...

Samantha Goldstein · April 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Oilers In Position to Claim Pacific Division Crown as Season Winds Down
Sports

Oilers In Position to Claim Pacific Division Crown as Season Winds Down

The Edmonton Oilers have a real shot at the Pacific Division title, with late-season lineup decisions adding intrigue...

WestNet News Staff · April 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Alberta's Bill 28 Targets Library Sexual Content, Bans Vacancy Taxes, and Overhauls Municipal Rules
Alberta

Alberta's Bill 28 Targets Library Sexual Content, Bans Vacancy Taxes, and Overhauls Municipal Rules

Alberta's Bill 28 proposes restricting explicit library materials for minors, banning vacancy taxes, and creating a...

Jennifer Blackwood · April 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Jarry Gets Another Shot: Can the Bowman Trade Gamble Finally Pay Off?
Alberta

Jarry Gets Another Shot: Can the Bowman Trade Gamble Finally Pay Off?

Tristan Jarry starts tonight for Edmonton against Chicago as pressure mounts on GM Stan Bowman over the controversial...

Chad Twair · April 2, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Carney's Alcohol Tax Cap Called Half-Measure as Critics Demand Full Repeal
Local

Carney's Alcohol Tax Cap Called Half-Measure as Critics Demand Full Repeal

PM Carney extends the 2% alcohol tax cap to 2028, but critics say the escalator tax should be scrapped entirely, not...

Samantha Goldstein · April 2, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Oilers Add NCAA Champion Owen Michaels on Entry-Level Deal
Sports

Oilers Add NCAA Champion Owen Michaels on Entry-Level Deal

The Edmonton Oilers have signed NCAA champion and Frozen Four MVP Owen Michaels to a one-year entry-level contract for...

WestNet News Staff · April 2, 2026 at 1:36 PM
American Medical Bills Are Spiralling Out of Control and Millions More Could Lose Coverage
USA

American Medical Bills Are Spiralling Out of Control and Millions More Could Lose Coverage

Healthcare costs surge as medical bankruptcies increase 23% while insurance companies plan to reduce coverage for...

Michael Torres · April 2, 2026 at 1:35 PM
← Newer Page 60 of 113 Older →

Calgary Weather

Loading...

Trending

  1. Canadian Privacy Watchdogs Take Aim at OpenAI Over ChatGPT Data Practices May 7, 2026 at 2:16 AM
  2. Data Breach Fallout: Smith Faces Tough Questions Over UCP's Knowledge of Voter Information Leak May 7, 2026 at 2:16 AM
  3. Alberta NDP Leader Demands Answers as Massive Voter Data Breach Expands May 7, 2026 at 2:16 AM
  4. Deadly crash east of Calgary claims life as RCMP launches major investigation May 7, 2026 at 2:16 AM
  5. Survivor Describes Terrifying Attack in Rural Alberta Murder Trial May 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Sections

  • Local
  • Alberta
  • Canada
  • USA
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Sports
WestNet News

Independent local journalism serving Calgary and Alberta. Accountability reporting, community voices, and the stories that matter.

ⓘ About the Newsroom ⚖ Editorial Policies ✎ Join Our Team f Facebook ▶ YouTube ☰ RSS Feed ✉ News Tips

Get Calgary's top stories in your inbox

Free daily digest from WestNet News — delivered every morning.

Unsubscribe anytime. We respect your privacy.

Share

Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Email

About WestNet News

WestNet News is an independent digital news publication serving Calgary and communities across Alberta. We are committed to accountability journalism, accurate reporting, and serving the public interest.

A service of WestNet-HD, A Division of WN Continental Broadcasting.

Part of Action News — WestNet N.A.

WestNet Action News

Sections

  • Local
  • Alberta
  • Canada
  • USA
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Sports

Connect

  • Facebook.com/ActionNews
  • YouTube
  • Twitch
  • WhatsApp
  • Submit a News Tip
  • Contact the Newsroom

More

  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Join Our Team
  • News Operations
  • Action News
  • WestNet.ca
  • WestNet Humanitarian Services

Legal

  • Editorial Policies
  • Corrections Policy
  • Code of Ethics
  • Ownership & Funding

Calgary Guides

  • Gas Prices
  • Mortgage Rates
  • Real Estate
  • Cost of Living
  • Weather
  • Jobs
  • Sports
  • Crime & Safety

Feeds

  • RSS Feed
  • Atom Feed
  • Sitemap
WestNet News Action News

© 2026 WestNet-HD, A Division of WN Continental Broadcasting. All rights reserved.

WestNet News and Action News™ are registered trademarks of WN Continental Broadcasting in the United States and Canada.

Action News is a trademark of WN Continental Broadcasting. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Independent local journalism · Member of the Canadian journalism community · Calgary, Alberta