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Oilers Send James Hamblin Back to Condors After Emergency Recall
Edmonton Oilers returned James Hamblin to Bakersfield after emergency recall, as team manages injury crisis with just...
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Health
Calgary CEO's Hoodie Selfie Becomes Corporate Trademark in Aim to Raise Awareness for Macrocephaly
Most CEOs wear suits to project power. WestNet founder Abdou Traya wears a hoodie — and in doing so, he's sparked a...
Health
Global Mental Health Crisis Deepens as Youth Psychiatric Medication Use Soars 400% Since 2000
WHO data shows psychiatric medication use among children and teens has increased 400% since 2000, raising critical...
Alberta
Alberta Disability Support Recipients Face 18-Month Wait for Essential Equipment as AISH Backlog Reaches Crisis Point
Alberta disability support recipients face unprecedented 18-month delays for essential medical equipment through AISH,...
Health
Mental Health System Reform Gaining Momentum as Critics Point to Historical Shortcomings
Mental health advocates across Canada are demanding sweeping reforms to institutional psychiatric systems, calling for...
Canada
Medical Experts Raise Concerns Over Rising Vyvanse Prescriptions in Canadian Children
Medical professionals warn of a 340% increase in Vyvanse prescriptions for Canadian children over the past decade....
World
Beyond Human Systems: Faith as Gaza's Last Hope for Healing
Religious communities in Gaza have become the primary source of psychological support as formal mental health...
Health
Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Challenges Public Health Efforts in Muslim Communities
Alberta health officials partner with Islamic leaders to address vaccine hesitancy in Muslim communities, focusing on...
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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 Ranked Canada's Most Livable City in 2026: Here's What Makes It Stand Out
Calgary has been named Canada's most livable city for 2026, scoring highest across economic opportunity, housing...
Health
Alberta Health Services Announces $200M Investment in Rural Hospital Upgrades
Alberta Health Services has announced a $200-million investment to upgrade rural and regional hospitals across the...
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.