Canada
CRA Caught Again: $5M Bogus Refund Approved Despite Red Flags
CRA approves another $5M fraudulent refund despite obvious red flags. Questions mount about agency competence and...
Sarah Mitchell
Senior ReporterSarah Mitchell is a senior reporter with WestNet News covering community affairs, civic issues, and human interest stories across Calgary. 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 Group. When not chasing stories, Sarah volunteers with and mentors aspiring journalists.
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Stories by Sarah Mitchell
Canada
Four-Year Deception: How RCMP Undercover Officer Built Fake Friendship to Probe Murder Case
RCMP undercover officer testifies about four-year friendship he built with man accused of murdering his wife, revealing...
Local
Nearly 1,000 Calgary Playgrounds Face Closure Without Urgent Funding Boost
Calgary faces a playground crisis: 82% of city-funded play spaces could close by 2036 without increased funding, warns...
Local
Alberta's Budget Crisis: Why Spending Cuts Matter More Than Tax Hikes
Alberta's debt interest payments are crowding out funding for hospitals and schools. The real problem isn't...
Health
Mission Hospital ER Closures Extended: Community Faces Longest Stretch Yet Without Overnight Care
Mission Memorial Hospital's ER remains closed overnight through May 4 due to staffing shortages, marking the longest...
Sports
Flames 2025 First-Rounder Reschny Commits to North Dakota for Sophomore Year
Flames first-round pick Cole Reschny will return to North Dakota for his sophomore season, prioritizing development...
Canada
Central Newfoundland Reeling After Two Shootings in 48 Hours Spark Urgent Calls for Victim Protection
Two shootings in 48 hours leave Central Newfoundland demanding action on violence against women. One dead, another...
Local
Can Alberta's Voter Recall Tool Be Salvaged? Political Experts Weigh In After Recent Campaign Failures
Alberta's voter recall campaigns have largely failed, but experts say the democratic tool could still work with proper...
World
Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Card Dismissed by US Judge
Federal judge dismisses Trump's $10B lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday card, ruling he failed...
Canada
DND Deputy Minister Stands Firm on Diversity Push Despite Ethics Violation Finding
DND deputy minister Christiane Fox refuses to apologize for breaking federal hiring rules to advance diversity, citing...
Canada
Last Stand: How a Cranbrook Apartment Building Is Saving Lives Before Demolition
Cranbrook firefighters are using a vacant apartment building for critical emergency training before it's demolished and...
Canada
College Shooting Suspect Still at Large: Multiple Arrests Made in Ontario Murder Investigation
Ontario police seek armed fugitive after college shooting kills student; multiple arrests made in ongoing investigation.