Alberta
Alberta Smart to Require AI Data Centres Bring Own Power Supply, Expert Says
Alberta requires AI data centres to bring their own power supply, protecting the electrical grid while attracting tech...
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Canada
Ontario Expands HST Rebate Program to Include Investors and Repeat Buyers on Homes Under $1M
Ontario expands HST rebate to repeat buyers and investors on new homes under $1M, aiming to revive struggling...
Alberta
Alberta Government Plans New Municipal Councillor Code of Conduct Framework
Alberta plans new province-wide code of conduct for municipal councillors with independent investigation process,...
Local
Calgary Readers Debate Iranian Trade Policies and Middle East Relations
Calgary residents share diverse perspectives on Iranian trade policies and Middle East tensions through community...
Alberta
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...
Alberta
Alberta Minimum Wage Debate Heats Up as Restaurant Industry Warns of Mass Closures
Restaurant industry groups warn that Alberta's proposed minimum wage increase to $18/hour could force 340...
Alberta
Electric Vehicle Sales in Alberta Double but Still Trail National Average
Electric vehicle sales in Alberta doubled in 2025 to 12,847 units, though the province's 4.2% market share still lags...
Local
Calgary Housing Market Shows Signs of Cooling as Interest Rate Cuts Stall
Calgary's housing market is cooling as buyers pause amid uncertainty over Bank of Canada interest rate policy, with...
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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...
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
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...
Health
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.
World
Trump Claims Iran 'Begging' for Peace Deal as Conflict Enters Fourth Week
President Trump claims Iran is desperate for peace deal while downplaying economic impact of four-week military...
Business
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...