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Oil Surges Past $110 a Barrel as Trump Vows More Iran Strikes, Strait of Hormuz Future Uncertain
USA

Oil Surges Past $110 a Barrel as Trump Vows More Iran Strikes, Strait of Hormuz Future Uncertain

Oil surges past $110/barrel after Trump vows more Iran strikes with no ceasefire plan. Gas prices climbing fast across...

WestNet News Staff · April 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Alberta's New Immigration Oversight Act Could Deepen Restaurant Labour Crisis, Industry Warns
Business

Alberta's New Immigration Oversight Act Could Deepen Restaurant Labour Crisis, Industry Warns

Alberta's new Immigration Oversight Act is raising alarms in the restaurant industry, with operators warning it could...

Jennifer Blackwood · April 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Fugitive B.C. Gang Member Gets 15 Years for Murder Conspiracy After Years on the Run
Canada

Fugitive B.C. Gang Member Gets 15 Years for Murder Conspiracy After Years on the Run

B.C. gang member Conor D'Monte sentenced to 15 years for conspiracy to murder the Bacon brothers after a decade as a...

Sarah Mitchell · April 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Alberta Bill Targets Political Ideology in Classrooms, Sparking Debate Over Teacher Freedoms
Canada

Alberta Bill Targets Political Ideology in Classrooms, Sparking Debate Over Teacher Freedoms

Alberta's UCP government has tabled legislation to ban political ideology from classrooms, restricting flags, teacher...

Samantha Goldstein · April 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Oilers In Position to Claim Pacific Division Crown as Season Winds Down
Sports

Oilers In Position to Claim Pacific Division Crown as Season Winds Down

The Edmonton Oilers have a real shot at the Pacific Division title, with late-season lineup decisions adding intrigue...

WestNet News Staff · April 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Alberta's Bill 28 Targets Library Sexual Content, Bans Vacancy Taxes, and Overhauls Municipal Rules
Alberta

Alberta's Bill 28 Targets Library Sexual Content, Bans Vacancy Taxes, and Overhauls Municipal Rules

Alberta's Bill 28 proposes restricting explicit library materials for minors, banning vacancy taxes, and creating a...

Jennifer Blackwood · April 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Jarry Gets Another Shot: Can the Bowman Trade Gamble Finally Pay Off?
Alberta

Jarry Gets Another Shot: Can the Bowman Trade Gamble Finally Pay Off?

Tristan Jarry starts tonight for Edmonton against Chicago as pressure mounts on GM Stan Bowman over the controversial...

Chad Twair · April 2, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Carney's Alcohol Tax Cap Called Half-Measure as Critics Demand Full Repeal
Local

Carney's Alcohol Tax Cap Called Half-Measure as Critics Demand Full Repeal

PM Carney extends the 2% alcohol tax cap to 2028, but critics say the escalator tax should be scrapped entirely, not...

Samantha Goldstein · April 2, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Oilers Add NCAA Champion Owen Michaels on Entry-Level Deal
Sports

Oilers Add NCAA Champion Owen Michaels on Entry-Level Deal

The Edmonton Oilers have signed NCAA champion and Frozen Four MVP Owen Michaels to a one-year entry-level contract for...

WestNet News Staff · April 2, 2026 at 1:36 PM
New Body Camera Footage Released From Tiger Woods' Florida Rollover Crash
USA

New Body Camera Footage Released From Tiger Woods' Florida Rollover Crash

Florida police have released new body camera footage from Tiger Woods' rollover crash, reigniting interest in the 2021...

Michael Torres · April 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Bodycam Footage Released of Tiger Woods' DUI Arrest After Florida Crash
USA

Bodycam Footage Released of Tiger Woods' DUI Arrest After Florida Crash

Bodycam footage of Tiger Woods' Florida DUI arrest has been released, showing the golf star handcuffed after failing...

WestNet News Staff · April 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Alberta Draws a Line on Assisted Dying as MAID Debate Intensifies Across Canada
Canada

Alberta Draws a Line on Assisted Dying as MAID Debate Intensifies Across Canada

Alberta is proposing to ban advance MAID requests for dementia patients, pushing back against what critics call a...

WestNet News Staff · April 2, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Rasmus Andersson's Legacy: Where He Stands Among the Greatest Flames Defencemen Ever
Sports

Rasmus Andersson's Legacy: Where He Stands Among the Greatest Flames Defencemen Ever

Rasmus Andersson faces the Flames for the first time Thursday as a Golden Knight. A look at where he ranks among...

WestNet News Staff · April 2, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Fake Milk Settlement Texts Are Targeting Canadians — Including Albertans
Alberta

Fake Milk Settlement Texts Are Targeting Canadians — Including Albertans

Alberta man among Canadians targeted by fake milk class-action texts. The CAFC has received 12 reports since March 25...

David Chen · April 2, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Five Calgary Wranglers Who Deserve a Shot With the Flames Before the Season Ends
Sports

Five Calgary Wranglers Who Deserve a Shot With the Flames Before the Season Ends

With two AHL call-up spots left and eight games to go, the Flames have a last chance to audition Wranglers depth before...

Michael Torres · April 2, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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