Business
Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates in Aggressive Move to Fight Inflation
Overnight rate jumps to 3.25 per cent as mortgage holders brace for higher payments.
Samantha Goldstein
Senior ProducerSamantha Goldstein is the senior producer at WestNet News and Action News, overseeing editorial direction, investigative projects, and breaking news coverage across all platforms. A graduate of Carleton University's School of Journalism, Samantha spent eight years at CBC Calgary before joining WestNet in 2020. She has produced award-winning coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta's energy transition, Indigenous reconciliation, and federal elections. Her editorial leadership has guided WestNet News through its expansion from a regional outlet to a recognized voice in Canadian digital journalism. Samantha is a member of the Canadian Association of Journalists and sits on the board of the Calgary Press Club.
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Joined March 14, 2012
Stories by Samantha Goldstein
Alberta
Alberta UCP Leadership Race: Danielle Smith Emerges as Frontrunner
Former Wildrose leader campaigns on sovereignty act and anti-Ottawa platform to replace Jason Kenney.
Alberta
Drought Devastates Alberta Farmers as Climate Change Intensifies Prairie Summers
Crop yields fall 30 per cent across southern Alberta in one of the driest years on record.
Local
Deadly Storms Rip Through Southern Alberta Causing Millions in Damage
Hail, torrential rain, and wind gusts exceeding 100 km/h batter communities from Lethbridge to Calgary.
Business
Inflation Hits 40-Year High as Calgary Families Struggle With Cost of Living
Consumer prices up 8.1 per cent year-over-year with food, gas, and housing driving the surge.
Sports
Calgary Flames Reach Second Round of NHL Playoffs in Electrifying Run
Battle of Alberta series against Edmonton captivates province before Dallas ends the dream.
Local
Calgary Transit Crisis: Ridership Collapse Threatens Future of Public Transit
CTrain and bus usage down 40 per cent from pre-pandemic levels as city debates service cuts versus investment.
Health
Fentanyl Crisis Deepens: Alberta Records Deadliest Year for Opioid Overdoses
Over 1,800 Albertans die from drug poisoning as supervised consumption sites face political opposition.
Canada
Russia Invades Ukraine: Alberta's Ukrainian Community Responds
Calgary's 100,000-strong Ukrainian diaspora mobilizes aid, protests, and political pressure.
Sports
Canadian Women's Soccer Team Fights for Equal Pay After Olympic Gold
Players threaten legal action as pay gap with men's team persists despite historic Tokyo victory.
Local
Freedom Convoy Rolls Through Calgary as Protesters Block Downtown Streets
Anti-mandate demonstrators occupy city centre as debate over COVID restrictions reaches boiling point.
Community
Remembering Alberta's COVID-19 Dead: The Lives Behind the Statistics
As the province surpasses 3,000 pandemic deaths, families share stories of those they lost.