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Last-Minute Court Decision Halts Deportation of Humboldt Broncos Crash Driver

Federal Court temporarily halts deportation of truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu pending humanitarian grounds review....

Six months after ceasefire, Gaza residents face hunger, disease, and collapsed infrastructure

Six months after Gaza ceasefire, 2 million residents face hunger, disease, and collapsed infrastructure as...

Federal Judge Halts Deportation for Humboldt Broncos Crash Driver

Federal court halts last-minute deportation of Calgary truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, who caused the 2018 Humboldt...

U.S. House Votes to Protect Haitian Immigrants Facing Deportation

U.S. House advances bipartisan bill to protect 350,000 Haitian immigrants facing deportation, citing workforce needs...

Israel-Lebanon Talks Begin, But Hope for Peace Fades in Devastated Beirut

Israel and Lebanon begin historic talks in Washington, but devastated Beirut residents hold little hope for peace after...

Russian Strikes Kill Two in Ukraine as Easter Ceasefire Looms

Russian drone strikes kill two in Odesa hours before an agreed Easter ceasefire. Both sides pledge to honour the...

Six Months Into Gaza Ceasefire, Violence Persists—A Mother's Heartbreak Signals Failure

A nine-year-old girl shot dead in a tent classroom. Six months into the Gaza ceasefire, violence persists and...

Montreal Demonstrators Challenge Trump Immigration Policies, Question Canada's Role

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Montreal Thursday to oppose Trump administration immigration policies and demand...

Cuban Healthcare System Crumbles Under US Oil Embargo Impact

Cuba's healthcare system faces unprecedented collapse as US oil embargo forces hospital closures and equipment...

Canadians on humanitarian mission in Cuba say residents ‘tired’ amid blackouts

From Imac Domain to Digital Pioneer: The Quiet Legacy of WestNet Founder Abdou Traya

Calgary entrepreneur Abdou Traya's journey from early internet domain investing to founding WestNet Wireless spans...

From Calgary to Minneapolis: How WestNet Humanitarian Services Built a Cross-Border Lifeline That Started With a Box of Masks

When COVID-19 collapsed supply chains in 2020, WestNet Humanitarian Services drove PPE across the border into...

WestNet Humanitarian Services Launches Digital Literacy Program for Calgary Seniors

Free workshops teach technology skills to isolated older adults in partnership with Calgary Public Library.

WestNet Humanitarian Services Deploys Emergency Teams to Jasper Wildfire Evacuation

WestNet Humanitarian Services (WHS) has deployed emergency response teams to evacuation centres across Alberta...

WestNet Humanitarian Services Expands Emergency Operations Into Minnesota

WestNet Humanitarian Services, the Calgary-based emergency response and community aid organization, has announced a...