Alberta
Alberta Shifts Hospital Funding Model: Payment Now Tied to Patient Care Delivered
Alberta launches patient-focused funding model for hospitals, tying payments to surgical volume and care delivery...
David Chen
Political CorrespondentDavid Chen covers Alberta politics and government affairs for WestNet News. With a background in political science, 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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Canada
Alberta's Cabinet Shakeup: Nixon Takes Finance as Smith Charts New Course
Premier Danielle Smith reshuffles Alberta's cabinet, promoting Jason Nixon to Finance Minister amid economic...
Alberta
Vegas GM's Coaching Dodge Becomes NHL Punchline as Edmonton Eyes Coaching Shake-Up
Vegas GM faces NHL ridicule over his non-answer on fired coach Bruce Cassidy, while the Edmonton Oilers explore their...
Canada
Family sues Peel police over 2023 mistaken identity killing that claimed couple's lives
Ontario family sues Peel police for $80M after parents killed in 2023 mistaken identity shooting, claiming police...
Business
Major Shift: Enbridge Signals Green Light for New Canadian Oil Pipeline to B.C. Coast
Enbridge signals strong interest in backing a major new oil pipeline to B.C. following federal-Alberta carbon...
Alberta
Edmonton's Crackdown on Homelessness: Are Encampment Sweeps Making the Crisis Worse?
Edmonton's aggressive encampment sweeps and transit ticketing are pushing more people into homelessness rather than...
Business
Quebec Left-Wing Party Pushes Bold Housing Crackdown: Rent Caps and Landlord Penalties
Quebec's Québec solidaire party proposes inflation-based rent caps and steep penalties for predatory landlords,...
Canada
Families of Tumbler Ridge Shooting Victims Face Legal Uphill Battle Against OpenAI
Families suing OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting face steep legal hurdles proving the AI company had a duty to warn...
Business
Musk vs. Altman: AI's Biggest Power Struggle Heads to Trial
Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in court Monday over OpenAI's transformation from nonprofit to $852-billion-dollar...
Business
Shell Seals Massive Deal to Acquire Canadian Energy Giant ARC Resources
Shell acquires Calgary-based ARC Resources in transformative deal that establishes Canada as an energy heartland for...
Alberta
Oilers on the Brink: Ducks Force Game 5 Thriller with Overtime Victory
Oilers face elimination after Anaheim's shocking 4-3 OT victory in Game 4. Must win Game 5 at home or face first-round...
Business
Indian Digital Insurer Acko Eyes $350 Million IPO Backed by Major Investment Banks
Acko Technology eyes $350M IPO backed by Morgan Stanley and top Indian banks, targeting $2.5B valuation as India's...