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Google CEO Pushes U.S. Leadership on AI: 'Develop It Boldly and Responsibly'
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Google CEO Pushes U.S. Leadership on AI: 'Develop It Boldly and Responsibly'

Google CEO Sundar Pichai argues the U.S. must lead AI development boldly and responsibly to benefit all Americans, amid...

WestNet News Staff · April 13, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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USA

Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz Blockade as Iran Talks Collapse; Oil Surge Threatens Canadian Wallets

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U.S. Military Strikes Kill 5 in Eastern Pacific Drug Interdiction Operation
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U.S. Military Strikes Kill 5 in Eastern Pacific Drug Interdiction Operation

U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats in the eastern Pacific kill 5, bringing death toll to 168 since Trump...

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Calgary-Based Freehold Royalties CFO Stepping Down in Leadership Transition
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Calgary-Based Freehold Royalties CFO Stepping Down in Leadership Transition

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Gas Prices Surge Across Canada: Albertans Feel the Pinch as Fuel Costs Squeeze Budgets

Geopolitical tensions push Alberta fuel prices higher, forcing retirees and workers to choose between filling tanks and...

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Alberta's High-Tech Weapon Against Invasive Super Pigs: AI-Powered Thermal Drones
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Alberta's High-Tech Weapon Against Invasive Super Pigs: AI-Powered Thermal Drones

Alberta deploys AI-powered thermal drones to track invasive wild boar populations, offering a high-tech solution to one...

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Young Ghanaian Soccer Star Killed in Brazen Bus Attack
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Young Ghanaian Soccer Star Killed in Brazen Bus Attack

Ghanaian Premier League winger Dominic Frimpong, 20, killed in armed robbery attack on team bus returning from match.

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Ontario's Highway 69 Expansion Stalled as Family Grieves Latest Fatal Crash
Canada

Ontario's Highway 69 Expansion Stalled as Family Grieves Latest Fatal Crash

Ontario's long-overdue Highway 69 expansion remains incomplete as another family grieves the loss of loved ones in a...

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Alberta Deploys High-Tech AI Drones to Combat Invasive Wild Boar Threat
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Alberta Deploys High-Tech AI Drones to Combat Invasive Wild Boar Threat

Alberta is testing AI-powered thermal drones to track invasive wild boar—a game-changing approach to protecting...

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Edmonton's Red Light Camera Hot Spot: One Intersection Issues Nearly 3,000 Tickets Annually
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Edmonton's Red Light Camera Hot Spot: One Intersection Issues Nearly 3,000 Tickets Annually

Four Edmonton red light cameras along Gateway Boulevard and Calgary Trail issued nearly 6,600 tickets in...

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Alberta's High-Tech Arsenal: AI Drones Take Flight Against Invasive Wild Boar Menace

Alberta deploys AI-powered thermal drones in high-tech battle against invasive wild boar. The technology shows major...

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From YouTube Bedroom to Coachella Stage: Justin Bieber's Nostalgic Trip Down Memory Lane

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McIlroy Makes Masters History with Back-to-Back Victory
World

McIlroy Makes Masters History with Back-to-Back Victory

Rory McIlroy wins back-to-back Masters titles, joining Nicklaus, Faldo, and Woods in golf's most exclusive club.

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Health

Canada Faces 254,000 New Cancer Cases in 2026 as Alarming Trends Emerge

Canada faces 254,000 new cancer cases in 2026, with concerning trends showing increases in multiple cancer types. Study...

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Business

Western Australia Considers Major Diesel Reserve to Shield Mining and Agriculture from Global Fuel Shocks

Western Australia explores state-funded diesel reserve to shield mining and agriculture from global fuel supply shocks...

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