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Jennifer Blackwood is the business and technology editor at WestNet News. She covers Calgary's evolving economic landscape, from the energy sector's transformation to the city's growing tech ecosystem. Jennifer holds an MBA from the Haskayne School of Business and previously worked in corporate communications before transitioning to journalism. Her coverage of consumer protection issues, vehicle safety, and financial literacy has helped readers make informed decisions.
Trump's 25% tariff on Canadian imports threatens to crush Alberta's economy. With 97% of Canadian oil going to the US,...
Alberta recorded more than 1,900 deaths from drug poisoning in 2023, the highest annual toll in the province’s...
A single ruptured pipe left 1.4 million Calgarians under emergency water restrictions for over a month in June 2024....
Calgary’s two major school boards have deployed a combined 340 portable classrooms for the current school year, the...
Alberta RCMP have dismantled a sophisticated used car fraud ring that sold at least 120 vehicles with rolled-back...
Calgary’s biannual point-in-time homeless count has recorded 3,400 individuals experiencing homelessness, a 34%...
Three northeast Calgary neighbourhoods now have access to free community Wi-Fi thanks to a partnership between local...
More than 12,000 Calgary Transit riders have signed a petition demanding improved safety measures on buses and CTrain...
Canada's 2023 wildfire season burned 18.5 million hectares — shattering the previous record by 250%. Alberta was...
Alberta’s Motor Vehicle Industry Council has launched an expanded pre-purchase inspection program that gives used car...
Dozens of wildfires burning across northern Alberta have forced the evacuation of several communities as unseasonably...
The Calgary Board of Education is hiring 40 additional school counsellors and expanding partnerships with community...