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WestJet Strike Threat Costs Dog Competitor Thousands in Rebooking Scramble
Edmonton dog trainer forced to rebook WestJet flight early due to strike threat, racking up $1,500+ in unexpected hotel...
Chad Twair
PhotojournalistChad Twair is a photojournalist with WestNet News covering breaking news, emergency events, and community stories across Calgary. His on-the-ground coverage of the 2013 Calgary floods provided critical visual documentation of the disaster's impact on the city.
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Joined June 1, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Stories by Chad Twair
Alberta
Southern Alberta's Air Service Crisis: Medicine Hat and Lethbridge Fight to Stay Connected
WestJet ends service to Medicine Hat and Lethbridge this week. Alberta offers $5M to attract new carriers as southern...
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Alberta at a Crossroads: Is Oil Still the Answer as Global Energy Shifts?
Alberta faces economic crossroads as global oil consumption plateaus and renewable energy becomes cheaper than fossil...
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Banff Launches Car-Share Revolution: Five Vehicles, Three Locations, Big Savings
Banff launches car-share pilot with five Communauto vehicles at three locations. Program aims to reduce parking...
Alberta
Alberta Tech Companies Hit Pause on Runaway AI Spending as Costs Spiral Out of Control
Major Alberta and Canadian tech firms are cutting AI spending after burning budgets in months. Companies now focusing...
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Alberta Independence Panel Draws Fire: Critics Say Expert Team Favours Separatist Vision
UCP-appointed independence panel draws criticism from both pro-Canada and separatist voices over potential bias in its...
Alberta
Northern Alberta Parents Demand Answers After School Threat Kept Under Wraps
Parents in Sexsmith, Alberta say school officials failed to warn them about a gun threat that led to a teen's arrest...
Alberta
Alberta's Recall Petition Wave Comes to an End After Eight Months
Alberta's eight-month recall petition campaign comes to an end with no successful efforts to remove any legislators...
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Western Canada braces for extreme weather: Heat waves, flooding threats, and wildfire smoke span three provinces
Western Canada faces extreme weather: Alberta braces for heavy rain and flooding through Wednesday, Saskatchewan...
Alberta
Edmonton Elks Turn Heads at Clarke Stadium in Pre-Season Finale
Edmonton Elks draw expanded crowd at Clarke Stadium for pre-season finale against Calgary. Attendance surge signals...
Alberta
Air France Flight Diverted to Montreal Over U.S. Ebola Entry Restrictions
Air France flight diverted to Montreal after passenger denied U.S. entry due to Ebola outbreak restrictions from Congo.
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Experienced Glider Pilot Dies in Lamont County Crash During May Long Weekend
An experienced glider pilot and instructor with the Edmonton Soaring Club died in a crash near Chipman over the May...