Health
Ontario Misses Federal Deadline to Fund Nurse Practitioners, Leaving Healthcare Gap
Ontario missed the April 1 federal deadline to publicly fund nurse practitioners and has no plan in place, despite...
David Chen
Political CorrespondentDavid Chen covers Alberta politics and government affairs for WestNet News. With a background in political science from the University of Alberta, David brings analytical depth to his coverage of provincial and federal politics. He has reported from the Alberta Legislature, Ottawa, and municipal halls across the province. David's investigative work on public spending and government accountability has been cited by other major Canadian news outlets.
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Business
Iran Strikes UAE Gas Plant and Kuwait Refinery as Gulf Energy War Escalates
Iran strikes UAE's largest gas plant and Kuwait oil refinery as Gulf energy war escalates, pushing oil prices near $110...
Sports
Oilers Tied for Pacific Lead but McDavid Says Seeding Is the Last Thing on His Mind
The Oilers tied Anaheim for the Pacific lead with five straight wins, but McDavid says seeding doesn't matter — just...
Business
Microsoft Pours $10 Billion Into Japan in Major AI Infrastructure Push
Microsoft commits $10 billion over four years to AI and cloud infrastructure in Japan, partnering with SoftBank and...
Business
Fed Official Says Rate Policy Well-Positioned as Energy Price Risks Stay Balanced
New York Fed President John Williams says energy price risks are balanced and backs holding U.S. interest rates steady...
Business
Calgary-Based Northern Discovery Metals Seeks CSE Listing in Push to Grow Mining Exploration
Calgary's Northern Discovery Metals Inc. has applied to list its common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange as...
Business
Canada Post to End Door-to-Door Mail Delivery, Shifting Millions to Community Mailboxes
Canada Post is ending home delivery for millions of Canadians, shifting to community mailboxes in a transformation that...
USA
Bodycam Footage Reveals Tiger Woods Moments After Rollover Crash
Newly released bodycam footage shows Tiger Woods in the moments after his rollover crash, after which he was charged...
Business
Calgary Home Sales Drop 13% in March as Condo Market Feels the Squeeze
Calgary home sales fell 13% in March as condo inventory hit near-record highs and benchmark prices slipped 4.2%...
Alberta
Fake Milk Settlement Texts Are Targeting Canadians — Including Albertans
Alberta man among Canadians targeted by fake milk class-action texts. The CAFC has received 12 reports since March 25...
Alberta
Alberta Dominates National Housing Awards Finalists as Province Shatters Construction Records
Alberta builders sweep national housing award finalists as the province hits a historic 50,000+ housing starts in a...
Canada
Alberta Takes Steps to Protect and Define Official Alberta Whisky
Alberta is moving to create an official provincial whisky designation, giving local distillers a legally protected...