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Lord Mandelson (left) and Jeffrey Epstein

Lord Mandelson arrested over alleged government secret-sharing with Epstein

Jackson Loy

Jackson Loy

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Former British ambassador to United States arrested over suspicion of misconduct in public office, linked with his longstanding relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Chaos in Mexico as cartel retaliation leaves cities burning, tourists stranded

Jackson Loy

Jackson Loy

3 hours ago

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Bill C-9 to protect indigenous sacred sites including unmarked graves under new hate crime law

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Liberals spent $18.6M on Milan consulate green showcase despite budget-cutting promises

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Thomas Lukaszuk

Lukaszuk doubles down on Nazi tactic accusations towards Smith's immigration approach

Will Vasseur

Will Vasseur

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Premier Danielle Smith

Alberta makes historic spend in doctors to boost access to care

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Lord Mandelson (left) and Jeffrey Epstein

Lord Mandelson arrested over alleged government secret-sharing with Epstein

Jackson Loy

Jackson Loy

2 hours ago

2 min read

Former British ambassador to United States arrested over suspicion of misconduct in public office, linked with his longstanding relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Lower immigration, not the weather, causing slowdown in home sales

Myke Thomas

Myke Thomas

3 hours ago

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CBE urges province to spend more on students ahead of Budget 2026

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3 hours ago

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Chaos in Mexico as cartel retaliation leaves cities burning, tourists stranded

Jackson Loy

Jackson Loy

3 hours ago

2 min read

Thomas Lukaszuk

Lukaszuk doubles down on Nazi tactic accusations towards Smith's immigration approach

Will Vasseur

Will Vasseur

28 seconds ago

4 min read

Premier Danielle Smith

Alberta makes historic spend in doctors to boost access to care

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1 hour ago

2 min read

Poll shows one-third of Albertans leaning towards independence

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Bill C-9 to protect indigenous sacred sites including unmarked graves under new hate crime law

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4 hours ago

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Liberals spent $18.6M on Milan consulate green showcase despite budget-cutting promises

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4 hours ago

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GOLD MEDAL CLANGER: CBC blasted after misidentifying South Korean athletes as Chinese at Winter Olympics

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McPherson references “2SLGBTQIA+” travellers as Canadians shelter in Puerto Vallarta

Jeremy Borg

Jeremy Borg

19 hours ago

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Opinion

Donald Trump and David Eby

COGGINS: The NDP, not Donald Trump, is responsible for BC government debt

Western Standard Guest Columnist

1 hour ago

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Indigenous people counting money

BURTON: Beyond stalemate and stagnation — a practical path forward for indigenous prosperity in Canada

Western Standard Guest Columnist

3 hours ago

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Fidel castro holds Justin Trudeau on a trip to Cuba

RUBENSTEIN: Let freedom ring in Cuba

Western Standard Guest Columnist

6 hours ago

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Premier Danielle Smith

KAPLAN: Alberta’s financial crisis likely leading to painful spending cuts

Western Standard Guest Columnist

8 hours ago

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Eric Moses

MOSES: Cuba’s Jews live on in hope

Western Standard Guest Columnist

22 Feb 2026

3 min read

Alberta's money, Ottawa's control

MACLEOD: Alberta’s stolen sovereignty — how Ottawa killed the original ‘Alberta First’ movement

Western Standard Guest Columnist

22 Feb 2026

4 min read

Illegal immigrants

MORGAN: Incompetent civil service bureaucrats bear some responsibility for the immigration crisis

22 Feb 2026

4 min read

Image courtesy of Simon Hergot, independent filmmaker.

JOHNSON: A letter to Canadians, Christians, and the Crown

Western Standard Guest Columnist

21 Feb 2026

8 min read

Watch

Smith’s big referendum gambit

WATCH LIVE: Smith’s big referendum gambit

Derek Fildebrandt

20 Feb 2026

1 min read

Carney comes a-courting Alberta but it's all flirt, no commitment

HANNAFORD: Carney comes a-courting Alberta but it's all flirt, no commitment

Nigel Hannaford

20 Feb 2026

4 min read

Premier Danielle Smith
to deliver special address to Albertans

WATCH LIVE: Premier Danielle Smith to deliver special address to Albertans

Western Standard News Services

20 Feb 2026

1 min read

The Federal
Conservatives are losing Alberta

WATCH LIVE: The Federal Conservatives are losing Alberta

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19 Feb 2026

1 min read

Features

least affordable cities in North America

Take a break from hard news: Least affordable and most affordable homes in North America

14 Feb 2026

3 min read

Resident grizzly bears have been spotted on Vancouver Island for the first time since the Ice Age

The delicate balancing act of handling Alberta's grizzly population

24 Jan 2026

2 min read

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