Alberta
Early Wildfire Season Forces Evacuations Across Northern Alberta
Dozens of wildfires burning across northern Alberta have forced the evacuation of several communities as unseasonably...
Jennifer Blackwood
Business & Technology EditorJennifer Blackwood is the business and technology editor at WestNet News. She covers Calgary's evolving economic landscape, from the energy sector's transformation to the city's growing tech ecosystem. Jennifer holds an MBA from the Haskayne School of Business and previously worked in corporate communications before transitioning to journalism. Her coverage of consumer protection issues, vehicle safety, and financial literacy has helped readers make informed decisions.
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Stories by Jennifer Blackwood
Local
Calgary Schools Expand Mental Health Supports as Student Anxiety Soars Post-Pandemic
The Calgary Board of Education is hiring 40 additional school counsellors and expanding partnerships with community...
Alberta
Alberta Announces Major Overhaul of Education Funding Formula
Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has announced a sweeping overhaul of the province’s education funding...
Technology
Report Reveals Persistent Broadband Gap in Rural Alberta Communities
A new CRTC report has found that 26% of rural Alberta households still lack access to the federal government’s...
Alberta
Alberta Consumers Urged to Check Vehicle History After Surge in Undisclosed Recall Repairs
A new analysis of Transport Canada data reveals that tens of thousands of vehicles subject to safety recalls in Alberta...
Alberta
Alberta Healthcare Wait Times Reach Crisis Levels as ER Overcrowding Persists
Emergency department wait times across Alberta have reached crisis levels, with patients in Calgary and Edmonton...
Local
Wildfire Smoke Blankets Calgary as Air Quality Hits Hazardous Levels
A thick blanket of wildfire smoke from British Columbia has pushed air quality in Calgary to hazardous levels,...
Local
Calgary Food Bank Reports Record Demand as Cost of Living Squeezes Families
The Calgary Food Bank says it served a record 63,000 clients in March, a 27% increase from the same month last year, as...
Community
WestNet Humanitarian Services Expands Emergency Operations Into Minnesota
WestNet Humanitarian Services, the Calgary-based emergency response and community aid organization, has announced a...
Technology
Consumer Warning: HandJet Printer Ads Are a Scam
WestNet News warns consumers about fraudulent Facebook and Instagram ads selling fake HandJet printers to steal credit...
Business
American Express Platinum Metal Card Review
American Express increases Platinum card annual fee to $550, adds Uber credits and expanded rewards in competitive...
Business
Target Shuts Down in Canada
Target is shutting down its Canadian operations, which include 133 stores that employ 17,600 people. Initial Canadian...