Alberta
Pipeline Deal Within Reach: Smith Says Ottawa Talks Show Real Progress
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signals optimism after Ottawa meeting with PM Carney, suggesting a new pipeline deal...
Samantha Goldstein
Senior ProducerSamantha Goldstein is the senior producer at WestNet News and Action News, overseeing editorial direction, investigative projects, and breaking news coverage across all platforms. Joining WestNet in 2012. She has produced award-winning coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta's energy transition, Indigenous reconciliation, and federal elections. Her editorial leadership has guided WestNet News through its expansion from a regional outlet to a recognized voice in Canadian digital journalism.
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Stories by Samantha Goldstein
Local
Deadly crash east of Calgary claims life as RCMP launches major investigation
Senior driver killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Chestermere Wednesday morning; RCMP investigating cause of...
Alberta
Alberta's Electoral Map Overhaul: Why Red Deer Should Care About Boundary Changes
The UCP's consideration of abandoning independent electoral boundary redistricting threatens fair representation for...
Canada
Seven B.C. Families Sue OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman Over Tumbler Ridge Shooting
Seven B.C. families sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge shooting, alleging negligence and wrongful death...
Local
Shell's $16.4 Billion ARC Resources Takeover Set to Transform Calgary Energy Sector
Shell acquires Calgary-based ARC Resources for $16.4 billion, boosting production by 370,000 barrels daily and...
Local
Shell's $22-Billion ARC Resources Deal Signals Major Energy Shift for Western Canada
Shell acquires Calgary-based ARC Resources for $22 billion, dramatically expanding natural gas operations in Western...
Canada
Poilievre Demands Ottawa Cap Deficit at $31B as Spring Economic Update Looms
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre demands PM Carney cap federal deficit at $31B through major spending cuts ahead of...
Canada
Antisemitic Incidents in Canada Surge to Record High in 2025
Canada's antisemitic incidents hit a record 6,800 cases in 2025, with Jewish advocacy groups warning that anti-Jewish...
Canada
RCMP Pushes Back on Nova Scotia Government's Unsubstantiated Cannabis Claims
RCMP rejects Nova Scotia government claims about illegal cannabis dispensaries selling guns and people, saying there's...
USA
Remains Found in Tampa Bay Murder Investigation as AI Evidence Emerges
Remains found in Tampa Bay as murder suspect allegedly used ChatGPT to research body disposal methods before two...
Alberta
Oilers' Winger Crisis: Why Edmonton's Depth Scoring Collapse Could Cost Them in the Playoffs
Edmonton's winger group outside of Podkolzin and Kapanen is struggling in the 2026 playoffs, threatening the Oilers'...
Local
At 95, William Shatner Still Has Crowds Laughing in Calgary with Tales of Chaos, Celebrity Mishaps, and Life in the Spotlight
William Shatner delighted Calgary Expo crowds with wild tales of on-set chaos, celebrity mishaps, and unforgettable...