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Alberta Scraps Gas Tax for Three Months — Here's What You'll Save at the Pump
Alberta suspends provincial gas tax for three months starting October 1, saving drivers 13 cents per litre after public...
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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Shock Result: NDP Flips Conservative Stronghold in Calgary-Shaw Byelection
NDP flips Calgary-Shaw, a longtime Conservative stronghold, as voters signal skepticism toward Premier Smith's...
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Southern Alberta's Bold New Doctor Pipeline: How One Program Could Transform Rural Medicine in the Region
Southern Alberta's new medical program trains doctors locally to keep them rooted in their communities. Twenty students...
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Edmonton Police Shooting Leaves Man Dead in Domestic Violence Incident
Edmonton police fatally shoot armed man during domestic violence response. Woman and infant injured; ASIRT launches...
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Calgary Adds Three Firefighters to Fallen Heroes Memorial as Fight for Occupational Disease Recognition Intensifies
Calgary honours three firefighters lost to occupational cancers as advocates push for stronger recognition of...
Alberta
Cold Lake Still Waiting for Federal Resolution on Missing Military Base Tax Dollars
Cold Lake awaits federal decision on $20 million military base tax dispute, 16 months after court ruling in city's...
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Can Zayne Parekh Bounce Back? Inside the Flames Defenceman's Make-or-Break Season
Can Zayne Parekh bounce back? The Flames' top-10 prospect faces a critical sophomore season after a turbulent rookie...
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NDP Files Campaign Complaint Against UCP Candidate Over School Video Footage
NDP alleges UCP candidate Mike Derry improperly used government footage of Evanston Heights School in campaign videos...
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30 New Lawsuits Filed Against OpenAI Over Tumbler Ridge Shooting
30 new lawsuits filed against OpenAI claim the AI company ignored safety team warnings about the Tumbler Ridge...
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Motorcycle Collision Claims Life North of Calgary
A 51-year-old woman died in a motorcycle crash north of Calgary Friday afternoon when her bike collided with a turning...
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Alberta's Smith Charts Diplomatic Course on U.S. Tariffs, Warns Against Energy Bargaining
Alberta's Premier Smith warns against using oil as tariff leverage, arguing Canada must win through diplomacy and...
Alberta
Canada's Tariff Strategy: How Ottawa Picks Winners and Losers in Trade War with U.S.
Canada targets $28B in U.S. goods with counter-tariffs, carefully selecting products to maximize pressure on Washington...