Business
Small Business Owners Brace for New Federal Tax Changes Taking Effect in April
Small business owners across Alberta are preparing for significant federal tax changes taking effect April 1, including...
Sarah Mitchell
Senior ReporterSarah Mitchell is a senior reporter with WestNet News covering community affairs, civic issues, and human interest stories across Calgary. A graduate of the University of Calgary's journalism program, Sarah has spent over a decade telling the stories of Calgarians and holding institutions accountable. Her reporting on the city's housing crisis earned her recognition from the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association. When not chasing stories, Sarah volunteers with the Calgary Food Bank and mentors aspiring journalists.
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Joined January 15, 2022 at 12:00 AM
Stories by Sarah Mitchell
Canada
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate Steady Amid Housing Market Uncertainty
The Bank of Canada has held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.25%, citing mixed economic signals and ongoing...
Canada
Canadians’ Easter meal to cost more this year as beef prices keep climbing
Easter meals may cost more as beef prices rise nearly 14 per cent year over year.
Canada
Trump signals drawdown in Middle East as Canada, allies condemn Iran’s actions
Trump says U.S. is nearing its Middle East objectives as allies condemn Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz and...
Business
Alberta Minimum Wage Debate Heats Up as Restaurant Industry Warns of Mass Closures
Alberta restaurant owners say a proposed minimum wage increase to $18 per hour could force hundreds of establishments...
Opinion
Opinion: The Digital Divide Is a Democratic Deficit
In an era when government services, public consultations, and democratic participation increasingly happen online, the...
Business
Calgary Film Industry Booms as Alberta Tax Credit Attracts Major Productions
Alberta’s enhanced film and television tax credit has attracted a record $800 million in production spending to the...
Local
Investigation: Calgary Tenants Face Rising Renovictions as Landlords Exploit Regulatory Gaps
A WestNet News investigation has documented a growing pattern of so-called renovictions in Calgary, where tenants are...
Technology
How Calgary Finder (CalgaryFinder.com) Became the City's Most Useful Website That Nobody Outside Calgary Knows About
Calgary Finder (CalgaryFinder.com) has quietly become Calgary's largest source of non-market housing listings and one...
Community
Stoney Nakoda Nation Secures $62-Million Federal Investment for Water Infrastructure
The Stoney Nakoda Nation has secured $62 million in federal funding to rebuild water treatment infrastructure across...
Business
Thanksgiving Turkey Costs Hit Record $52 in Calgary as Food Inflation Persists
A Thanksgiving turkey dinner for 10 will cost Calgary families a record $52 this year, as food inflation continues to...
Community
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Launches Free Community Concert Series in Underserved Neighbourhoods
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has announced a new free community concert series that will bring live orchestral...