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Federal Agtech Initiative Launches $9 Million Competition to Boost Alberta Farm Innovation

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada launches a $9 million competition to accelerate agricultural technology innovation...

Fraser Institute warns $170 carbon tax would cost Alberta 10,000 jobs, $1,730 per worker

Fraser Institute study projects 10,000 job losses and $1,730 annual wage reduction for Alberta workers if carbon tax...

Federal Housing Supply Act Could Boost Alberta's Building Industry with $1.7 Billion Transfer

Smith resists call to allow MAID advance directives in Alberta, says federal policies have already gone too far

Ontario Budget Delivers Major Tax Relief for New Home Buyers Worth Up to $130,000

Ontario eliminates provincial HST on new homes up to $1M, creating $130,000 savings when combined with federal tax...

Edmonton Defence Companies Land $6.5 Million Federal Investment to Boost Canadian Security

Two Edmonton defence companies receive $6.5M federal investment to expand quantum cooling and electronics manufacturing...

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,...

Poilievre Government Axes CBC Funding: What It Means for Canadian Media

Federal budget eliminates $1.2 billion annual allocation to public broadcaster effective 2027.

Calgary Tech Startup Secures $5M in Federal Funding for AI-Powered Agriculture Platform

Calgary-based AgriSense Technologies has secured $5 million in federal funding to expand its artificial...

Federal Government Eyes AI Companies for News Compensation as Study Reveals Massive Content Use

Federal Indigenous Procurement Program Faces Calls for Indigenous Leadership After Damning Audit

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...

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...

Alberta-Federal Pipeline Deal Faces Delays as April Deadlines Slip

Alberta Premier Smith acknowledges April deadlines in the federal energy deal will be missed as negotiations on carbon...

Small Business Owners Brace for New Federal Tax Changes Taking Effect in April

Small business owners across Alberta are preparing for significant federal tax changes taking effect April 1, including...