https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-spending-32-million-on-black-entrepreneurs-and-businesses-in-manitoba/74489 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/devvfyts/1782307021070.png Feds spending $3.2 million on black entrepreneurs and businesses in Manitoba westernstandard en 2026-06-24T17:35:43.435Z Feds spending $3.2 million on black entrepreneurs and businesses in Manitoba News, Canadian, Manitoba, Cdnpoli, #cdnpoli, Prairies Economic Development Canada, feds spending taxpayer money, Feds spending $3.2 million on black entrepreneurs, taxpayer money spending, Black-Manitobans Chamber of Commerce, Rahma Community and Youth Centre Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-13-year-old-boy-falls-down-50-foot-disneyland-ride-drop/74501 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/9dogpk1p/Untitled-design-32.png A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after exiting a ride vehicle and falling down a 50-foot drop on Disneyland's Tiana's Bayou Adventure, formerly known as Splash Mountain. westernstandard en 2026-06-24T17:32:28.275Z WATCH: 13-year-old boy falls down 50-foot Disneyland ride drop News, Watch, The United States, Disneyland, TMZ footage, Anaheim Fire Department, Cal/OSHA https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-calgarys-woke-want-to-kill-cowboy-culture/74504 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/lvmfu54u/Side-Banner-17.jpg Calgary’s woke want to kill cowboy culture westernstandard en 2026-06-24T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Calgary’s woke want to kill cowboy culture Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, Calgary City Hall, Woke Crowd, Cowboy Culture, Calgary City Coucil, tanya clemens https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-organized-crime-investigation-seizes-26-kilograms-of-cocaine-15-million-cash-and-firearms/74507 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/610ddk71/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-11.24.04-AM.png BC organized crime investigation seizes 26 kilograms of cocaine, $1.5 million cash and firearms https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/orggatzg/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-11.24.35-AM.png Seized cocaine https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/xim1ats9/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-11.24.17-AM.png westernstandard en 2026-06-24T17:28:58.188Z BC organized crime investigation seizes 26 kilograms of cocaine, $1.5 million cash and firearms News, Canadian, Vancouver, Bcpoli, Drug Trafficking, Lower Mainland, Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia, Staff Sgt. Jon MacIntyre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/child-under-12-receives-euthanasia-in-netherlands-for-first-time/74494 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/zxv5c3od/79a2ac24-908d-4bbd-83e5-e44d950d817a.png child in hospital; Netherlands flag westernstandard en 2026-06-24T16:54:56.187Z Child under 12 receives euthanasia in Netherlands for first time News, International, Euthanasia, Netherlands, euthanasia netherlands, child under 12 gets euthanized, child under 12 gets euthanaized Netherlands, Dutch Minister of Health Sophie Hermans, Dutch euthanasia, europe euthanasia https://www.westernstandard.news/news/guilbeault-predicts-us-will-surpass-canada-on-climate-polices-despite-trump/74503 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-19/78fyi51r/westernstandard2024-09-10dot9so1xuilbeault.avif Former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault westernstandard en 2026-06-24T16:53:57.435Z Guilbeault predicts US will surpass Canada on climate polices despite Trump News, Canadian, Energy, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Steven Guilbeault, Climate Change, Opec, Climate Action, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Climate Activist, Climate Activism, montreal gazette, world oil outlook https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-girl-discovers-rare-250-million-year-old-sea-star-fossil-at-playground/74502 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/negmueof/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-10.37.47-AM.png Alyssa westernstandard en 2026-06-24T16:43:57.170Z Calgary girl discovers rare 250-million-year-old sea star fossil at playground News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Yyccc, Royal Tyrrell Museum, sea star fossil https://www.westernstandard.news/news/university-of-victoria-trespass-charge-against-frances-widdowson-stayed-after-campus-arrest/74500 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/hwegxbgs/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-10.28.36-AM.png University of Victoria trespass charge against Frances Widdowson stayed after campus arrest westernstandard en 2026-06-24T16:33:20.149Z University of Victoria trespass charge against Frances Widdowson stayed after campus arrest News, BC, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, University Of Victoria, Dr. Frances Widdowson, Saanich Police Department https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-independence-group-says-ottawa-poses-bigger-economic-threat-than-separation-debate/74499 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/igbi95qb/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-3.10.38-PM.png Alberta independence leader Keith Wilson reacting to Pierre Poilievre's pro-Canada speech. westernstandard en 2026-06-24T16:29:00.000Z Alberta independence group says Ottawa poses bigger economic threat than separation debate News, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Ableg, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Keith Wilson, Western, Indepdendence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-jpmorgan-dei-executive-fired-after-emptying-and-taking-knicks-trash-can/74492 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/p453xnmy/knickstrashcan16x9.jpg JPMorgan Chase director Angie Baez westernstandard en 2026-06-24T16:07:28.485Z WATCH: JPMorgan DEI executive fired after emptying and taking Knicks trash can News, Watch, USA News, Memorabilia, New York Knicks, The United States, JP Morgan Chase, Angie Baez https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/canadas-world-cup-showdown-with-switzerland-could-be-its-last-in-vancouver/74485 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/slvs5xec/EgOXY.jpg The city's iconic Science World has been given a FIFA-themed exterior for the 2026 World Cup in Vancouver. westernstandard en 2026-06-24T15:36:48.930Z Canada's World Cup showdown with Switzerland could be its last in Vancouver BC, News, Canadian, Canada, Vancouver, Rules, Football, Qatar, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Switzerland, Fifa, Canada Soccer, Canada and Mexico, 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2026 World Cup, Round of 32 https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/theres-no-room-for-people-to-use-guns-in-a-city-like-montreal-mayor-says-after-tragedy/74491 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/3xzjkxks/The-Honourable-Soraya-Martinez-Ferrada-1-1.jpg Soraya Martinez Ferrada westernstandard en 2026-06-24T15:24:33.025Z ‘There’s no room for people to use guns in a city like Montreal,’ mayor says after tragedy guns, montreal, montreal shooting, public safety, public security https://www.westernstandard.news/news/freedom-convoy-protester-appeals-conviction-over-frozen-bank-accounts/74490 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/taeg22fq/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-9.11.57-AM.png Evan Blackman and his son at a hockey game westernstandard en 2026-06-24T15:15:58.047Z Freedom Convoy protester appeals conviction over frozen bank accounts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Freedom Convoy, Chris Fleury, Jccf, Frozen Bank Accounts, Evan Blackman https://www.westernstandard.news/news/man-charged-in-2002-assault-linked-to-disappearance-of-edmontons-gerald-geake/74488 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/cvs0yv6t/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-9.05.49-AM.png Gerald Geake https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/vkl9brrv/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-9.05.28-AM.png 1992 GMC Sierra westernstandard en 2026-06-24T15:10:27.583Z Man charged in 2002 assault linked to disappearance of Edmonton's Gerald Geake News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Gerald Geake, Kevin Wade Moroz https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-funded-28-million-in-alto-bonuses-before-high-speed-rail-construction-begins/74487 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png Alto westernstandard en 2026-06-24T14:15:37.274Z Taxpayers funded $2.8 million in Alto bonuses before high-speed rail construction begins News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Alto https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/livingstone-ottawa-gave-bc-first-nations-over-27-billion-over-23-years-and-most-lacked-treaties/74486 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/49vc4f0k/phillip-eby-FN-leaders-gather-nov4.25.bcg.webp Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs addresses the annual BC cabinet and First Nations leadership gathering in Vancouver, Nov. 4, 2025. On the stage from right: Premier David Eby, Assembly of First Nations regional chief Terry Teegee, and Cowichan hereditary Chief Shana Thomas of the First Nations Summit. westernstandard en 2026-06-24T14:14:51.890Z LIVINGSTONE: Ottawa gave BC First Nations over $27 billion over 23 years — and most lacked treaties Opinion, First Nations, Indigenous, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land Claims, treaties, BC first nations https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertas-pipeline-dream-may-depend-on-taxpayer-subsidies/74484 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-13/ui423u73/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-13-2026-at-090949-AM.webp Alberta pipelines westernstandard en 2026-06-24T11:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Alberta’s pipeline dream may depend on taxpayer subsidies Opinion, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Danielle Smith, Oil Production, Opinion, Opinion Column, Major Projects Office, export capacity https://www.westernstandard.news/news/scotlands-supreme-court-rules-trans-men-cannot-be-sent-to-womens-prisons/74481 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/noa8m3zp/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-2.24.32-PM.png FWS, Scottish Supreme Court westernstandard en 2026-06-23T20:56:56.302Z Scotland's Supreme Court rules trans men cannot be sent to women's prisons News, International, Scotland, Uk, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Prison Service, For Women Scotland, ukpoli, Scotland's Supreme Court, men in women's prisons, Scotalnd men in women prisons, Lady Ross https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-more-popular-than-hockey-yet-declared-un-canadian/74480 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/imxmddtk/eNEWS-June-22-2026.webp More popular than hockey westernstandard en 2026-06-23T20:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: More popular than hockey — yet declared un-Canadian? Opinion, Golf, Firearms, Soccer, Baseball, Hockey, Opinion, Opinion Column, sport shooters, gun bans https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-to-lead-bc-trade-mission-to-china-to-diversify-exports-away-from-us/74482 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/8ncue3pb/image-3.jpg BC NDP Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-06-23T20:15:39.778Z Eby to lead B.C. trade mission to China to diversify exports away from U.S. BC, News, Bc, Chrystia Freeland, Bcpoli, David Eby, China, Bc Ferries, Bc Ndp, Jas Johal, Tariff, Weihai Shipyards https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-launches-10-year-cancer-care-strategy-backed-by-12-billion-funding-commitment/74483 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/zcneq66l/IMG0983.jpeg Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-06-23T19:59:33.185Z Alberta launches 10-year cancer care strategy backed by $1.2 billion funding commitment News, Canadian, Abpoli, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Cancer, Alberta Cancer Foundation, Cancer Care Alberta, Acute Care Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/international/dutch-trans-teen-who-thought-she-was-a-dog-remains-in-custody-on-suspicion-of-killing-parents-relatives-make-statement/74474 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/44l5ur0g/Untitled-design-31.png 15-year-old Dutch teenager that has been arrested on suspicion of killing her parents in the village of Meerstad westernstandard en 2026-06-23T18:58:39.255Z Dutch trans teen who thought she was a dog remains in custody on suspicion of killing parents; relatives make statement International, News, The Netherlands, Dutch crimes, Meerstad, active investigation, double murder suspicion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rancheview-school-in-cochrane-holds-pride-day-for-children-aged-five-to-14-years-old/74472 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/qclf7upo/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.11.54-PM.png RancheView School rainbow flag crosswalk, Cochrane, AB https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/04k0xjut/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.11.54-PM.png RancheView School rainbow flag crosswalk westernstandard en 2026-06-23T18:25:37.828Z RancheView School in Cochrane holds 'Pride Day' for children aged five to 14 years old News, Canadian, Alberta, Cochrane, Alberta Education, #abpoli, RancheView School, RancheView School in Cochrane, Cochrane Alberta, secondary school Cochrane, Rancheview school pride day, David DeWolfe https://www.westernstandard.news/news/three-charged-in-calgary-luxury-car-dealership-arson-causing-10-million-in-damage/74478 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-02/33nk2nuu/Screenshot%202024-04-30%20at%2010.49.01 AM.png Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-06-23T18:22:22.963Z Three charged in Calgary luxury car dealership arson causing $10 million in damage News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Kais Kassoua, Logan Drake, Chayce Krause https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/manifesto-tied-to-montreal-shooting-railed-against-women-capitalism/74464 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/njoinvbp/HLb3e2wXMAAH29.jpeg Montreal police memorial vest commemorating fallen officer westernstandard en 2026-06-23T17:54:37.818Z Manifesto tied to Montreal shooting railed against women, capitalism montreal, montreal shooting, june 22nd https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/make-grapes-affordable-again-alberta-ndp-unveil-grocery-affordability-strategy/74469 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/3y50w1c0/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-11.08.14-AM.png Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and MLA Marlin Schmidt introducing the party's grocery affordability plan. westernstandard en 2026-06-23T17:30:09.334Z MAKE GRAPES AFFORDABLE AGAIN: Alberta NDP unveil grocery affordability strategy Alberta NDP, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta food, Alberta grocery, grocery prices, food prices, Alberta affordability , UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-pierre-trudeau-was-canadas-first-socialist-prime-minister/74470 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-07/kyav5gbw/622a21b7d113e_image.png Pierre Trudeau paddling westernstandard en 2026-06-23T17:30:00.000Z WAGNER: Pierre Trudeau was Canada’s first socialist prime minister Opinion, China, Communist, Pierre Trudeau, Soviet Union, Opinion, Socialist, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/japan-looks-to-alberta-oil-as-middle-east-conflict-raises-energy-security-concerns/74460 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/dhqrl93n/IMG0993.jpeg Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-06-23T17:16:19.532Z Japan looks to Alberta oil as Middle East conflict raises energy security concerns News, Alberta, Energy, Japan, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Oil Exports, Brian Jean, Crude Oil Exports, Abpol, Trans Mountain Expansion, Japanese officials, Energy Minister Brian Jean, iran conflict https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-digs-in-despite-plunging-polls-heads-to-china-trade-mission/74468 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-18/dzla4z62/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-9.07.40-AM.png Eby approval rating plunges in B.C. as Kinew tops premiers list in new Angus Reid poll westernstandard en 2026-06-23T17:13:13.122Z Eby digs in despite plunging polls, heads to China trade mission BC, News, Bcpoli, Angus Reid, David Eby, China, Bc Ndp, Global News, Mark Caney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/montreal-shooting-suspect-confirmed-as-25-year-old-lethbridge-man/74473 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/p7stg7vz/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-10.49.57-AM.webp The Quebec coroner’s office has confirmed the suspect killed in Monday’s deadly shooting in Montreal is 25-year-old Seth Scott Hatfield, of Lethbridge, Alberta. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/dp4qhmye/x.webp Hatfield's name appears on the University of Lethbridge Dean's Honour List for Winter 2026, where he was recognized as one of only two students for outstanding academic achievement in philosophy. westernstandard en 2026-06-23T17:09:19.334Z UPDATED: Montreal shooting suspect confirmed as 25-year-old Lethbridge man News, Alberta, Alberta, University Of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Police Service, Lethbridge, Karl Marx, Lethbridge, AB, montreal shooting, Seth Scott Hatfield https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/this-is-bullsht-calgary-mayor-rejects-anti-stampede-claims-amid-cowboys-tent-restrictions/74457 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/mk5jho9p/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-23-2026-095030-AM.png Jeromy Farkas https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/83dxemdh/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-23-2026-120114-PM.png Notice of motion - Noise permits and Stampede festival operations https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/nje788wu/maclen-farkas.jpg Councillor Dan McLean and Mayor Jeromy Farkas at press conference announcing housing accelerator funding is secure westernstandard en 2026-06-23T17:05:18.423Z 'This is bullsh*t': Calgary mayor rejects 'Anti-Stampede' claims amid Cowboys tent restrictions Alberta, News, Yyc, Yyccc, Jeromy Farkas, Cowboys Park, Calgary Stampede 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-seek-witnesses-after-baby-punched-by-boy-on-scooter/74465 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/39q5iisk/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-9.47.54-AM.png Calgary police seek witnesses after baby struck by boy on scooter westernstandard en 2026-06-23T15:51:14.816Z Calgary police seek witnesses after baby punched by boy on scooter News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-edmonton-school-janitor-charged-in-child-sex-exploitation-investigation/74463 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/0l156n78/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-9.32.27-AM.png Louis St. Laurent Catholic Junior/Senior High School. westernstandard en 2026-06-23T15:34:21.935Z Edmonton school janitor charged in child sex exploitation investigation News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Yegcc, Alert, Louis St. Laurent Catholic Junior/Senior High School., Crispolo “Cris” Comillas https://www.westernstandard.news/news/regina-police-say-islamic-call-to-prayer-loudspeakers-permit-meets-city-noise-bylaw/74461 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-21/og744qpl/Jamia-Masjid-Mosque.webp Regina City Jamia Masjid mosque https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/enfxpze6/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-9.06.21-AM.webp Mosque call to prayer westernstandard en 2026-06-23T15:26:57.809Z Regina police say Islamic call-to-prayer loudspeakers permit meets city noise bylaw News, Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina, Regina Police Service, Mosque, Regina City Jamia Masjid, Islamic call to prayer https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/elks-president-tells-reporter-the-teams-rebrand-was-disastrous/74437 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-26/wrbpqzo8/Eskimoss.webp Edmonton Eskimos westernstandard en 2026-06-23T14:42:00.158Z Elks president tells reporter the team's rebrand was 'disastrous' Edmonton Eskimos, Edmonton Elks, Edmonton football, Edmonton CFL, Inuit https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-rename-vaccine-injury-compensation-program-after-internal-review/74455 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-28/5uxgxqv2/Screenshot_2023_10_20_at_10_50_39_AM.png COVID-19 vaccine westernstandard en 2026-06-23T14:18:20.563Z Feds rename vaccine injury compensation program after internal review News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Vaccine Injuries, COVID-19 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-danielle-smiths-400-billion-alberta-independence-claim-doesnt-add-up/74454 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/pgsud0cp/IMG9414.webp Danielle Smith speaking to reporters after announcing her referendum question regarding Alberta independence the day prior. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/nzm3ij7a/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-7.15.21-AM.png Building Independence Infrastructure https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/vtr3l6ib/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-7.17.10-AM.png Alberta to Federal Government Cash Flows westernstandard en 2026-06-23T13:20:55.282Z MACLEOD: Danielle Smith’s $400 billion Alberta independence claim doesn’t add up Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Independence, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, $400 Billion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-census-worker-rages-at-resident-for-not-completing-questionnaire/74447 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/jqo061v5/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-3.04.53-PM.png 2026 Census; Screenshot X westernstandard en 2026-06-23T12:00:00.000Z WATCH: Census worker rages at resident for not completing questionnaire News, Alberta, Canadian, Statistics Canada, Stats Canada, #cdnpoli, #abpoli, Census worker, Statistics Canada 2026 Census, Statistics Canada 2026 Census questionnaire, census worker rages a resident https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/blackett-the-rule-of-law-vs-social-justice-why-albertas-fight-against-legal-wokeness-is-far-from-over/74452 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-29/5bi99eio/Heading-Twitter-Post.png Danielle Smith, DEI westernstandard en 2026-06-23T11:30:00.000Z BLACKETT: The rule of law vs. social justice — why Alberta’s fight against legal wokeness is far from over Opinion, Danielle Smith, Social Justice, Dei, Law Society Of Alberta, Diversity Equity And Inclusion, Opinion, Opinion Column, Rule Of Law, Regulated Professions Neutrality Act, Peterson Law https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/montreal-shooting-suspect-from-alberta-linked-to-over-100-page-anti-feminist-manifesto/74453 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/njoinvbp/HLb3e2wXMAAH29.jpeg Montreal Police memorial vest commemorating fallen officer westernstandard en 2026-06-23T00:05:00.000Z Montreal shooting suspect from Alberta linked to over 100 page anti-feminist manifesto montreal, shooting, montreal shooting https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-conservatives-blast-ndp-and-carney-for-spending-millions-to-buy-2200-unsold-condos-from-developers/74451 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-07/pz3yiu4i/Carneyby.webp David Eby and Mark Carney in Victoria, BC westernstandard en 2026-06-22T22:14:11.785Z BC Conservatives blast NDP and Carney for spending millions to buy 2,200 unsold condos from developers BC, News, David Eby, Condo, Mark Carney, Bailout, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Linda Hepner, Vancouver real estate market, Steve Kooner https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/our-country-is-not-perfect-but-no-family-ever-is-ucp-minister-declares-federalist-stance-on-alberta-independence/74440 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/1utqd5pr/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-2.35.37-PM.png Minister Searle Turton, joined by former Finance Minister Nate Horner, speaking to Albertans when announcing new financial supports for Albertans in 2024. westernstandard en 2026-06-22T20:48:49.906Z 'Our country is not perfect, but no family ever is:' UCP minister declares federalist stance on Alberta independence Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Searle Turton, Forever Canadian, Danielle Smith, Alberta referendum, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/international/dutch-teen-arrested-on-suspicion-of-killing-parents-shares-graphic-images-with-classmates/74448 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/44l5ur0g/Untitled-design-31.png westernstandard en 2026-06-22T20:26:19.632Z Dutch trans teen who thought she was a dog, arrested on suspicion of killing parents; shares graphic images with classmates International, News, The Netherlands, Dutch crimes, Meerstad, murder suspicion, active investigation https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-canada-should-bring-back-the-death-penalty-for-cop-killers-after-3-police-deaths-in-june-so-far/74446 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/dbtiwf10/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-12.33.13-PM.png Constable Marc Pinizzotto and family westernstandard en 2026-06-22T20:24:38.641Z OLDCORN: Canada should bring back the death penalty for cop killers — after 3 police deaths in June (so far) Opinion, Toronto Police Service, Montreal Police Service, Death Penalty, Opinion, Northern Ontario, Opinion Column, cop killers, police deaths https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-south-yorkshire-police-investigate-footage-of-officer-striking-teen-girls/74429 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/jfcar9ve/Untitled-design-30.png UK officer strikes teenage girls during confortation westernstandard en 2026-06-22T20:15:58.135Z WATCH: South Yorkshire Police investigate footage of officer striking teen girls International, News, Uk, South Yorkshire Police, PSD, Rotherham UK, Police altercation https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/three-correctional-officers-hospitalized-following-fentanyl-exposure-at-pacific-institution/74445 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/f5xeao5l/20180812073706-PacificInstitution.jpg Pacific Institution, a federal penitentiary in Abbotsford, where five correctional officers were exposed to fentanyl during a routine search on June 11, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-22T20:14:14.531Z Three correctional officers hospitalized following fentanyl exposure at Pacific Institution BC, News, Fentanyl, Corrections Canada, Narcan, Bob Mackin, pacific Institution https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-reverses-bar-and-restaurant-alcohol-pricing-change-after-industry-backlash/74449 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-28/g1fzd94v/6290fb25942b3_image.png Beer westernstandard en 2026-06-22T20:11:55.890Z Alberta reverses bar and restaurant alcohol pricing change after industry backlash News, Alberta, Yyc, Abpoli, Ableg, Yyccc, Calgary Stampede, Dale Nally https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-halts-procurement-for-joint-fire-and-emergency-health-services-operators/74442 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/imhl134n/EMS.jpg An Alberta Health Services EMS vehicle. westernstandard en 2026-06-22T19:49:51.359Z UCP halts procurement for joint fire and Emergency Health Services operators Alberta Emergency Health Services, Alberta health, Alberta ambulance, Alberta EMS, Alberta health care, Alberta hospital, Adriana LaGrange https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-senior-charged-with-manslaughter-after-67-year-old-killed-in-tomkins-park/74444 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-06-22T19:37:19.333Z Calgary senior charged with manslaughter after 67-year-old killed in Tomkins Park News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Danny James Turkitch, Howard Gordon Hunter https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-police-seek-suspect-after-child-sexually-assaulted-at-scarborough-grocery-store/74443 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/8z0k9fdf/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-1.25.34-PM.png Toronto Sex assault suspect westernstandard en 2026-06-22T19:29:33.316Z Toronto police seek suspect after child sexually assaulted at Scarborough grocery store News, Ontario, Toronto, Httpsessgovbccaopeninnew, Ontpoli, Scarborough, child sexual assault https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-caught-on-hot-mic-saying-mps-are-just-useful-for-votes/74441 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/nr0vyug0/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-12.20.23-PM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney has once again been caught on a live microphone, this time appearing to tell the Croatian prime minister that his MPs are just “useful for votes.” westernstandard en 2026-06-22T19:03:42.056Z Carney caught on hot mic saying MPs are just ‘useful for votes’ News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Shuv Majumdar, Shuvaloy Majumdar, James Maloney, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Damien Kurek, Croatia, Gregor Robertson, Carney Hot Mic, andrej plenkovic https://www.westernstandard.news/news/this-bites-why-calgarys-mosquito-numbers-havent-exploded-yet/74434 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/drf32jsg/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-12.40.11-PM.png John Soghigian, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary; mosquitos https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/cpcrqatj/IMG1774.JPG Mosquito sample https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/m4e2owpa/IMG1775.JPG mosquito larvae westernstandard en 2026-06-22T18:50:20.137Z THIS BITES: Why Calgary's mosquito numbers haven't exploded — yet News, Alberta, Canadian, Watch, Calgary, City Of Calgary, Integrated Pest Management Technician Alex Coker, mosquitos, mosquitos in calgary, mosquito numbers in calgary, mosquito numbers in Alberta, mosquito research, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Ralph Klein Park, Bowness Park, Prairie Winds Park, John Soghigian university of calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-defends-mexico-safer-than-vancouver-comments-cites-rising-violent-crime-in-canada/74436 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/erjwrmdf/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-12.04.35-PM.webp Pierre Poilievre on June 22, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-22T18:10:28.220Z Poilievre defends Mexico safer than Vancouver comments, cites rising violent crime in Canada News, Canadian, Crime, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, The Hub, Crime In Canada, Conservative, Cdnpol, Dave Snow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Bailey McCourt, Crime Canada, Conservative Party Canada, John R. Lott Jr., Crime Prevention Research Center https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/forever-canadian-registers-as-tpa-after-reported-complaints-about-non-compliant-advertising/74427 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/kcrblr4l/IMG1312.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to federalist supporters. westernstandard en 2026-06-22T18:00:28.311Z Forever Canadian registers as TPA after reported complaints about non-compliant advertising Forever Canadian, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatist, Alberta federalism, Alberta federalists, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta prosperity project, Alberta referendum, Elections Alberta, Thomas Lukaszuk https://www.westernstandard.news/international/three-year-old-boy-thrown-into-crocodile-enclosure-by-stranger-now-in-stable-condition/74431 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/lm9h8bw3/Untitled-design-26.png Crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/qr7wi7uq/af9f1b19-4356-4880-8456-3379ae32b395.png Crocodile https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/h37p2kq0/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-22-2026-113555-AM.png Crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo westernstandard en 2026-06-22T17:38:56.645Z Three-year-old boy thrown into Brit crocodile enclosure by stranger now in stable condition International, News, Uk, Cambridge Zoo, Johnsons of Old Hurst, crocodile enclosure, Attempted murder suspicion