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Alberta Set to Shake Up Healthcare: Self-Referred Diagnostic Tests Coming This Year
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Alberta Set to Shake Up Healthcare: Self-Referred Diagnostic Tests Coming This Year

Alberta set to allow Albertans to book private diagnostic tests without doctor referrals, becoming Canada's first...

WestNet News Staff · April 14, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Calgary Startup's Mind-Control App Could Transform Lives for Albertans with Disabilities
Technology

Calgary Startup's Mind-Control App Could Transform Lives for Albertans with Disabilities

Calgary startup Possibility Neurotechnologies launches Think2Switch, an app that lets users control devices with their...

WestNet News Staff · April 14, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Hungary Turns the Page: What Comes Next After Orbán's 16-Year Reign
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Hungary Turns the Page: What Comes Next After Orbán's 16-Year Reign

Hungary votes out Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, turning to Péter Magyar to lead dramatic political...

Chad Twair · April 14, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Draisaitl Progressing in Recovery But Won't Rush Return to Oilers Lineup
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Draisaitl Progressing in Recovery But Won't Rush Return to Oilers Lineup

Leon Draisaitl says he's progressing well but won't return to the Oilers lineup until he's fully ready. The star...

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US and Iran Signal New Peace Talks as Trump Tightens Naval Grip on Oil Exports
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US and Iran Signal New Peace Talks as Trump Tightens Naval Grip on Oil Exports

US and Iran signal willingness to extend ceasefire as Trump's naval blockade pressures Tehran toward negotiating a deal...

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Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Card Dismissed by US Judge
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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...

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Oilers Host Reeling Avalanche in Crucial Playoff Positioning Matchup
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Oilers Host Reeling Avalanche in Crucial Playoff Positioning Matchup

Oilers host injury-plagued Avalanche tonight in pivotal playoff positioning matchup. Colorado's coach absent due to...

David Chen · April 14, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Canadian Homeowners Borrowing More as House Values Fall: What This Means for Your Wallet
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Canadian Homeowners Borrowing More as House Values Fall: What This Means for Your Wallet

Canadian mortgage debt jumped 4.2% in late 2025 while home values fell 0.7%, squeezing household finances. Financial...

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Teen Arrested After Violent Stabbing Incident at Edmonton High School Injures Classmate
Alberta

Teen Arrested After Violent Stabbing Incident at Edmonton High School Injures Classmate

A 16-year-old has been charged after a stabbing at Jasper Place School in Edmonton left another teen seriously injured....

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Texas Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Firebombing of OpenAI CEO's Home
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Texas Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Firebombing of OpenAI CEO's Home

A 20-year-old Texas man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly firebombing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San...

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20-Year-Old Texas Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Firebomb Attack on AI CEO's Home
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20-Year-Old Texas Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Firebomb Attack on AI CEO's Home

Texas man faces life in prison after allegedly throwing firebomb at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home and...

Michael Torres · April 14, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Canada's Carney celebrates Hungary's historic democratic shift as voters oust 16-year far-right regime
Canada

Canada's Carney celebrates Hungary's historic democratic shift as voters oust 16-year far-right regime

Hungary votes out Viktor Orbán's 16-year authoritarian regime. PM Carney congratulates new leader Péter Magyar,...

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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...

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Teen Charged After Violent Stabbing at Edmonton High School Leaves Student Hospitalized
Alberta

Teen Charged After Violent Stabbing at Edmonton High School Leaves Student Hospitalized

A 16-year-old has been charged after a stabbing at Jasper Place High School in Edmonton left another student...

WestNet News Staff · April 14, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Alberta's Teacher Shortcut Plan Sparks Concerns Over Classroom Quality
Alberta

Alberta's Teacher Shortcut Plan Sparks Concerns Over Classroom Quality

Alberta's plan to fast-track underqualified teachers into classrooms worries education experts, who say it risks...

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