Alberta
Alberta Police Watchdog Clears Officer in Contentious Arrest That Left Man Injured
Alberta's police watchdog clears Edmonton officer in August 2024 arrest involving baton launcher. Investigation into...
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
Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady as Oil Prices and Trade Tensions Create Juggling Act
Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% for fifth straight time as it balances inflation threats from oil prices against...
Business
Your Landlord's Mortgage Crisis: What Happens to Your Tenancy When the Bank Takes Over
Your landlord's mortgage troubles don't automatically mean you're losing your home. Here's what Alberta tenants need to...
Alberta
Murder Charges Laid After Senior Found Dead in Edmonton Condo
A 36-year-old Edmonton man faces second-degree murder charges after a 74-year-old senior was found dead in a central...
Alberta
Alberta Braces for Continued Rain as Flood Watches Remain Across Province
Alberta remains on alert as flood watches persist and rainfall continues. Bow River flows high but manageable;...
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...
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,...