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Canadian Dollar Losing Its Oil Connection—What It Means for Your Wallet
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Canadian Dollar Losing Its Oil Connection—What It Means for Your Wallet

The loonie's traditional link to oil prices is breaking down. Here's why currency traders are betting against the...

WestNet News Staff · April 24, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Ottawa Launches $500M AI Loan Program to Help Canadian Small Businesses Compete
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Ottawa Launches $500M AI Loan Program to Help Canadian Small Businesses Compete

Canada's small businesses can now access up to $5 million in AI loans through the BDC's new $500-million LIFT program,...

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First Nations Leaders in Calgary Warn Pipeline Investors: Legal Fight Ahead
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First Nations Leaders in Calgary Warn Pipeline Investors: Legal Fight Ahead

B.C. First Nations leaders meet Calgary pipeline executives, warning of legal battles ahead over a proposed bitumen...

WestNet News Staff · April 24, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Discharged Into Crisis: Young Man With Suicidal Thoughts Sent to Shelter Instead of Hospital Care
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Discharged Into Crisis: Young Man With Suicidal Thoughts Sent to Shelter Instead of Hospital Care

A 19-year-old with suicidal ideation was discharged from a Nova Scotia hospital and sent by taxi to a homeless shelter....

WestNet News Staff · April 24, 2026 at 2:20 AM
NHL Chaos: Pittsburgh Faces Playoff Elimination, Ottawa Fans Get Superstitious, and Hockey's Wildest Moments
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NHL Chaos: Pittsburgh Faces Playoff Elimination, Ottawa Fans Get Superstitious, and Hockey's Wildest Moments

NHL playoff drama heats up: Penguins face elimination, devoted Senators fan travels to Asia for good luck, and penalty...

Samantha Goldstein · April 24, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Housing Crisis Eclipses Trade Wars: What Canadians Really Care About Now
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Housing Crisis Eclipses Trade Wars: What Canadians Really Care About Now

Housing affordability now Canada's top economic worry, surpassing trade fears. Government expands tax breaks but...

David Chen · April 24, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Trump Eyes Federal Bailout of Struggling Spirit Airlines, Eyeing Profit When Oil Prices Drop
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Trump Eyes Federal Bailout of Struggling Spirit Airlines, Eyeing Profit When Oil Prices Drop

Trump confirms he's considering a federal bailout of Spirit Airlines worth up to $500 million, with plans to resell the...

WestNet News Staff · April 24, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Wildfires Rage Across U.S. as Louisiana Mall Shooting Leaves Multiple Dead
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Wildfires Rage Across U.S. as Louisiana Mall Shooting Leaves Multiple Dead

Wildfires consume thousands of acres while a mass shooting strikes a Louisiana mall, creating dual emergencies across...

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Canadian Tourist Killed in Mexico Pyramid Shooting; Family Receives Body
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Canadian Tourist Killed in Mexico Pyramid Shooting; Family Receives Body

A Canadian woman was killed in a mass shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramids Monday. Her body has been returned to...

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Five Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strikes as West Bank Tensions Escalate
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Five Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strikes as West Bank Tensions Escalate

Five Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza and West Bank amid deteriorating ceasefire agreement signed six...

WestNet News Staff · April 24, 2026 at 2:18 AM
From Grassroots Kindness to Breakthrough Research: How One Calgary Man's Legacy Is Transforming Mental Health Care
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From Grassroots Kindness to Breakthrough Research: How One Calgary Man's Legacy Is Transforming Mental Health Care

A Calgary philanthropist's passion for breaking mental health stigma has inspired his son to champion research into...

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Alberta Independence Movement Issues Challenge to Premier Smith Ahead of October Vote
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Alberta Independence Movement Issues Challenge to Premier Smith Ahead of October Vote

Alberta independence leader warns Premier Smith not to campaign against separation ahead of October referendum on...

Samantha Goldstein · April 24, 2026 at 2:18 AM
McDavid Struggles as Oilers Face Uphill Battle Against Ducks in Playoff Series
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McDavid Struggles as Oilers Face Uphill Battle Against Ducks in Playoff Series

Connor McDavid scoreless through two playoff games as Oilers fall to Ducks 6-4. Edmonton faces uphill battle in...

Sarah Mitchell · April 24, 2026 at 2:18 AM
One Dead, Five Wounded in Mall Food Court Shooting in Baton Rouge
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One Dead, Five Wounded in Mall Food Court Shooting in Baton Rouge

One killed, five injured in Baton Rouge mall shooting. Police say confrontation between rival groups turned violent;...

Sarah Mitchell · April 24, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Carbon Tax Standoff: Ottawa and Alberta at Odds Over Industrial Emissions Deal
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Carbon Tax Standoff: Ottawa and Alberta at Odds Over Industrial Emissions Deal

Alberta and Ottawa remain at odds over industrial carbon tax rates and benchmarking rules, missing April deadline.

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