https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-trucker-fined-more-than-1400-after-speeding-through-bc-construction-zone-semi-deemed-unsafe/76016 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/c98k3bv9/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-11.10.44-AM.png Seized Calgary truck westernstandard en 2026-08-17T17:14:01.475Z Calgary trucker fined more than $1,400 after speeding through BC construction zone; semi deemed unsafe News, Alberta, BC, Calgary, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/gross-whats-going-on-in-calgary-fast-food-outlets/76006 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/9mn1yl1e/Untitled-design-2026-08-17T103631.693.png Two viral food-related videos circulating online have Calgary residents taking a closer look at what happens behind — and around — the counter at some of the city's busiest food outlets. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-20/hxnoslnu/alberta-health-services-sign.jpg Alberta Health Services westernstandard en 2026-08-17T16:50:27.201Z GROSS: What’s going on in Calgary fast food outlets? Alberta, News, Watch, Costco, Mcdonalds, Ahs, viral video, Costco samples, McDonald's Northeast Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-trudeau-perry-stomp-around-home-hardware-singing-a-song/76013 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/134nfsye/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-10.30.34-AM.png Justin Trudeau, X screenshot westernstandard en 2026-08-17T16:37:37.466Z WATCH: Trudeau, Perry stomp around Home Hardware singing a song News, Canadian, Watch, Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry, Home Hardware, Former Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry, JT, Justin dancing in home hardware, Justin Trudeau singing https://www.westernstandard.news/letterstoeditor/letters-trumps-trade-pressure-is-a-test-canada-cannot-afford-to-fail/76014 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/p0gy3nu0/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-11.10.08-AM.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-08-17T16:30:00.000Z LETTERS: Trump’s trade pressure is a test Canada cannot afford to fail Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Donald Trump, Trade, Mark Carney, Opinion, Letters, Letters To The Editor, Trade War, 50% tariff https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadas-inflation-hit-3-in-july-carney-to-blame-says-poilievre/76012 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/d0396734-7f83-49a2-87e2-f461aa6d2c57/IMG_3235.jpeg Inflation westernstandard en 2026-08-17T16:22:36.149Z Canada's inflation hit 3% in July; Carney to blame says Poilievre Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Statistics Canada, Mark Carney, Pierre Polilievre, inflation in canada, Inflation surges 3% in Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mcgregor-canadas-china-strategy-faces-an-august-19-reckoning/76011 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/z75m4rum/622a0f0a7a3d2_image.png China and Canada Flags westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:57:40.873Z MCGREGOR: Canada’s China strategy faces an August 19 reckoning Opinion, Canada, United States, China, Tariffs, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canada US trade war, 50% tariff https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/grizzly-bear-escapes-enclosure-at-calgary-zoo/76004 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/oczz7tj3/Screenshot-2025-10-16-at-8.24.50-AM.png Fitz the grizzly bear (left) escaped his enclosure at the Calgary Zoo before being safely returned westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:48:46.288Z Grizzly bear escapes enclosure at Calgary Zoo Calgary, News, Alberta, Grizzly Bear, Calgary Zoo, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, Alberta Grizzly Bears, Fitz the Grizzly Bear https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/is-the-ndp-secretly-giving-away-24-million-acres-the-short-answer-is-no/75998 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/hbalsfdd/Eby-Chandraa-Komoks-paddle-april14.26.bcg.webp K’omoks Chief Counsellor Nicole Rempel presents Premier David Eby and Indigenous Relations Minister Spencer Chandra Herbert with a ceremonial paddle at a meeting in the premier’s office at the BC legislature, April 14, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/l6hahnqc/tsklhterritorymap.jpg Map of Tahltan Territory showing the area covered under the 2022 Maps Declaration Act Consent Decision-Making Agreement between the Province of British Columbia and the Tahltan Nation. The black outline and hatched area represent Tahltan’s asserted traditional territory in northwestern British Columbia, including the Telegraph Creek, Iskut, and Dease Lake regions. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:31:01.173Z Is the NDP secretly giving away 24 million acres? The short answer is no BC, News, Bcpoli, Indigenous, David Eby, BC premier David Eby, DRIPA, aboriginal title, Caroline Elliott, Tahltan Nation, K'omoks, Songhees, Hatley Castle, BC Politics Watch, Te’mexw https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-i-enrolled-in-the-bc-teachers-federation-anti-racism-training-so-you-didnt-have-to/75999 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/ebvlpnyq/Eluh8.jpg An artistic depiction of the Skywoman Falling creation story, featured in the opening module of the BC Teachers’ Federation’s anti-racism training. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-16/ntucxh6u/Screenshot20260816-120631Chrome-1.png Excerpt from the B.C. Teachers’ Federation anti-racism training module describing the Anishinaabe Skywoman Falling creation story and its teachings on the land and matriarchy. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-16/jfy4s1ot/Screenshot20260816-120734Chrome.png A BCTF member explains why they insist on a land acknowledgement at every meeting, as featured in the union’s anti-racism training. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:23:51.925Z EXCLUSIVE: I enrolled in the BC Teachers’ Federation anti-racism training so you didn’t have to News, BC, Bc, Bcpoli, Indigenous, Woke, Land Back, Teachers Federation, bctf, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/north-vancouvercapilano-by-election-emerges-as-early-test-of-federal-leader-support/76000 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/6bgl88ad/ytmOY.jpg Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (centre right) and North Vancouver–Capilano candidate Stephen Curran (centre left) speak with residents while door-knocking in the riding. Also pictured (right) is former BC Conservative leadership candidate Caroline Elliott. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:20:29.946Z North Vancouver–Capilano by-election emerges as early test of federal leader support BC, News, Canadian Politics, Bcpoli, Jonathan Wilkinson, North Vancouver, Mark Carney, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, federal by-election, North Shore, Braeden Caley https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-repealing-electric-vehicle-mandates-saving-canadians-576-billion/76003 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-03/kxpc1py3/IMG6957.jpg Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:11:36.664Z Liberals repealing electric vehicle mandates, saving Canadians $57.6 billion News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Environment, Electric Vehicle, Mark Carney, Julie Dabrusin, Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, Vincent Ho https://www.westernstandard.news/news/records-show-freedom-convoy-blacklist-circulated-to-thousands-of-financial-firms/76002 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/d54562c3-bedf-444f-825e-77f4c656e6da/Untitled__1890_x_1100_px_555.jpg Trudeau’s Freedom Convoy crackdown cost Canadians $91M and counting westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:04:39.359Z Records show Freedom Convoy blacklist circulated to thousands of financial firms News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Freedom Convoy, Chrsytia Freeland, Rhéal Fortin, Proceeds Of Crime And Terrorist Financing Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-research-shows-canadians-increasingly-distrust-cbc-mainstream-media-over-political-bias/76001 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-21/pt8rszp5/Screenshot-2025-04-21-at-8.40.21-AM.webp Rosemary Barton westernstandard en 2026-08-17T14:13:45.466Z Federal research shows Canadians increasingly distrust CBC, mainstream media over political bias News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Crtc, Mainstream Media, Ctv, Department Of Immigration, Ipsos https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crosson-supreme-court-says-government-power-is-not-unlimited/75992 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/ln9axuo0/WE-Charity.webp WE Charity westernstandard en 2026-08-17T11:30:00.000Z CROSSON: Supreme Court says government power is not unlimited Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Of Canada, We Charity, Opinion, Canadian Supreme Court, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/could-your-dog-beautistic/75924 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/h66vh3d9/image-14.jpg Dog westernstandard en 2026-08-16T20:00:00.000Z Could your dog be...autistic? News, International, Dogs, Science, autistic dog, dog autism, animal research, dog behavioural research, Dr. Jacqueline Boyd, animal scientist, autism in animals https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nova-scotia-jail-guard-sentenced-to-three-years-for-smuggling-cannabis-to-inmates/75905 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/dyk68r8n/mc.webp Former correctional officer Robert McLaughlin. westernstandard en 2026-08-16T19:00:00.000Z Nova Scotia jail guard sentenced to three years for smuggling cannabis to inmates News, Canadian, Cannabis, Crime, Nova Scotia, Crime In Canada, Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Crime Canada, Robert McLaughlin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/commons-petition-seeks-recognition-for-canadians-killed-at-battle-of-ridgeway-versus-fenians-in-1866/75840 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/izi2x8jv/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-9.08.35-AM.png Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Regiment westernstandard en 2026-08-16T18:00:00.000Z Commons petition seeks recognition for Canadians killed at Battle of Ridgeway versus Fenians in 1866 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Fred Davies, Battle of Ridgeway, Fenians https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-delegation-urged-chinese-ev-maker-byd-to-boost-canadian-demand/75887 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-16/drrw6vzr/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-9.50.08-AM.png Chinese EVs westernstandard en 2026-08-16T17:00:00.000Z Liberal delegation urged Chinese EV maker BYD to boost Canadian demand News, Canadian, International, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicle Manufacturing, Mainstream Automakers, China’s BYD electric vehicles, Sen. Clément Gignac, general motors canada, Sarah Goldfeder, Brendan Sweeney, Pacific Manufacturing Association of Canada, china's electric vehicles, BYD, Zoe Royer https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/new-canadian-firearms-exchange-launches-promises-to-be-marketplace-for-law-abiding-gun-owners/75538 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/v9aaleyr/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-1.50.10-pm.png Front page of canadianfirearmsexchange.ca westernstandard en 2026-08-16T16:00:00.000Z New 'Canadian Firearms Exchange' launches, promises to be marketplace for 'law-abiding' gun owners Canadian, News, Saskatchewan, Gun Laws, Canadian Gun Ownership, Canadian firearms owners, Canadian Firearms Exchange, Firearm marketplace, Jacob van der Merwe, Canadian firearm community https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/alexander-smiths-pipelines-and-the-quiet-surrender-of-alberta-sovereignty/75975 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-13/rgd0w1vz/20180603-BPD-pipeline-rally-AbLeg-Apr18.18.AbGov.webp Pipeline demonstration westernstandard en 2026-08-16T15:30:00.000Z ALEXANDER: Smith’s pipelines and the quiet surrender of Alberta sovereignty Opinion, Alberta, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Opinion Column, government funded, eastward corridor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/western-canada-energy-sector-could-need-69400-hires-by-2035-as-retirements-mount/75811 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/gfn8c3sa/jobs.webp Energy industry westernstandard en 2026-08-16T15:00:00.000Z Western Canada energy sector could need 69,400 hires by 2035 as retirements mount News, Canadian, Business, Energy, Cdnpoli, Energy Industry, careers in energy, Energy Safety Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/globerman-moir-heres-how-the-eby-government-can-help-fix-bcs-broken-healthcare-system/75972 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-13/c9cna2hf/waiting-woman.jpg.webp Fraser Institute economists make the case for the BC government to expand its use of private medical facilities in a single-payer system, to shorten waiting lists westernstandard en 2026-08-16T14:30:00.000Z GLOBERMAN / MOIR: Here’s how the Eby government can help fix BC’s broken healthcare system Opinion, Bc, Healthcare, David Eby, Private Clinics, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-homebuilder-makes-hail-resistant-roofing-standard-on-new-homes/75864 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/f9nhjk2c/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-12.30.52-PM.png Alberta homebuilder makes hail-resistant roofing standard on new homes westernstandard en 2026-08-16T14:00:00.000Z Alberta homebuilder makes hail-resistant roofing standard on new homes News, Alberta, Yyc, Abpoli, Ableg, Yyccc, Insurance Bureau Of Alberta, Homes by Avi, hail storms https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/how-long-it-takes-to-save-downpayments-in-calgary-and-edmonton/75949 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-22/hkx71pwf/household-net-worth-med-1089x730-cmt-67dc66c5eff3a.webp House westernstandard en 2026-08-16T13:00:00.000Z How long it takes to save downpayments in Calgary and Edmonton Alberta, News, Edmonton, Calgary, Yyc, Yeg, Yegcc, Yyccc, Calgary housing, Calgary home prices, Edmonton home prices, Edmonton housing, Downpayments in Calgary, Downpayments in Edmonton https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/dur-albertas-future-must-include-the-children-conceived-here/75969 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-01/2i6yzsnw/babyholdinghandblackandwhite.jpg Baby Hand westernstandard en 2026-08-16T12:30:00.000Z DUR: Alberta’s future must include the children conceived here Opinion, Alberta, Population Growth, Abortion, Population, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-embassy-in-nairobi-audit-flags-missing-fuel-contract-splitting-and-spending-irregularities/75800 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-27/2i7ofawt/622a1dee4cdd0_image.jpg Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand westernstandard en 2026-08-16T12:00:00.000Z Canadian Embassy in Nairobi audit flags missing fuel, contract splitting and spending irregularities News, Canadian, International, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, Kenya https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-anti-automobile-activists-disguise-themselves-as-safety-activists/75918 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/75/d7590bba-e917-11ed-9110-afd1d111fefe/645157ad6723f.image.jpg Cyclist westernstandard en 2026-08-16T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Anti-automobile activists disguise themselves as safety activists Opinion, Alberta, Calgary, Bike Lanes, Opinion, Opinion Column, environmental activist group, anti-car, anti-automobile https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-why-alberta-feels-so-different-from-the-rest-of-canada/75997 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-15/objb2ow5/maxresdefault.jpg Why Alberta is different westernstandard en 2026-08-15T21:00:00.000Z WATCH: Why Alberta feels so different from the rest of Canada Watch, Opinion, Podcast, Nation of People Podcast https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/new-study-finds-canadians-spent-more-on-taxes-than-basic-necessities-in-2025/75921 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/9rnwtfak/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-9.38.52-am.png Pie chart showing what the average Canadian family is spending their money on by percentage in 2025 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/w7ci57uy/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-9.35.00-am.png Graph showing how many thousands of dollars the average Canadian family spends on taxes, shelter, food, and clothing per year westernstandard en 2026-08-15T20:00:00.000Z New study finds Canadians spent more on taxes than basic necessities in 2025 Canadian, News, Canadian taxpayer, costing Canadian taxpayers, Excess taxes, the fraser institute, Average income, Canadian families https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-expects-many-ukrainian-refugees-to-return-home-when-war-ends/75902 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/k7dz0ply/Screenshot-2025-12-29-at-10.32.51-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Halifax. westernstandard en 2026-08-15T19:00:00.000Z Ottawa expects many Ukrainian refugees to return home when war ends News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ukraine War, Ukraine, Department Of Immigration, Cdnpol, Russia Ukraine War, Kerry Diotte, Ukrainian Refugees https://www.westernstandard.news/news/veterans-affairs-preparing-takeover-of-canadas-largest-private-military-cemetery/75798 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/shp7wdwk/Screenshot-2026-08-10-at-9.21.05-AM.png National Field of Honour in Pointe-Claire, Que. westernstandard en 2026-08-15T18:00:00.000Z Veterans Affairs preparing takeover of Canada’s largest private military cemetery News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Veterans Affairs, National Field of Honour in Pointe-Claire, Que., Last Post Fund