https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/schnurr-trigger-warnings-dont-protect-students-they-make-education-worse/76223 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/n4kb06fo/nick-fewings-4pZu15OeTXA-unsplash.webp Stay Safe westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:30:00.000Z SCHNURR: Trigger warnings don’t protect students — they make education worse Opinion, Education, School, Universities, Opinion, Opinion Column, trigger warnings, trigger warning https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/freeland-relieved-canada-walked-away-from-bad-deal-with-trump/76245 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/g7i04ys3/1599px-Chrystia_Freeland_MSC_2019.jpeg Chrystia Freeland during the Munich Security Conference 2019 westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:24:41.741Z Freeland ‘relieved’ Canada walked away from ‘bad deal’ with Trump Freeland, Chrystia Freeland, Donald Trump, tariffs, CUSMA, USMCA https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/paton-becomes-second-mla-to-quit-findlays-conservative-caucus/76243 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/74bmvpg3/B4ftK.jpg Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar (left) and Delta South MLA Ian Paton speak to reporters outside the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on August 24, 2026, after Paton announced he is leaving the Conservative caucus to sit as an independent. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:24:18.187Z Paton becomes second MLA to quit Findlay’s Conservative caucus BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Paton, reann gasper, BC Conservative https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/newcomers-to-alberta-drive-up-non-mortgage-delinquency-rate-to-highest-in-canada/76241 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/htpt7obr/adobestock-233157369-e1563829079395-1-67c5edc335c86.webp Alberta ranks as the province with the highest rate of delinquency on non-mortgage debt westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:19:42.185Z Newcomers to Alberta drive up non-mortgage delinquency rate to highest in Canada Alberta, News, Equifax Canada, Rebecca Oakes, Alberta mortgage debt, Canadian national consumer debt https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/sticks-and-stones-smith-says-diplomacy-has-helped-protect-albertas-economy-against-trumps-tariffs/76229 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/z0lkl81f/Screenshot-2025-11-27-at-9.40.08-AM.png Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:01:47.732Z STICKS AND STONES: Smith says diplomacy has helped protect Alberta's economy against Trump's tariffs Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta US, Alberta US trade, Alberta oil , Canada US trade war, Trump tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-enes-kanter-freedom-escorted-from-wnba-game-following-confrontation-with-player/76232 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/ynbeh7tp/Untitled-design-2026-08-24T093409.812.png Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was escorted from a WNBA game Sunday night after a confrontation with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/skaccc01/HPI8APsaYAABXyv.jfif WNBPA "support the players, support the fans" message westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:01:08.609Z WATCH: Enes Kanter Freedom escorted from WNBA game following confrontation with player USA News, News, Watch, Enes Kanter Freedom, wnba, Wnba requirements, WNBA 2027 draft, Chicago Sky, Natasha Cloud, WNBPA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-tells-trump-to-kiss-my-ass-threatens-triple-prices-on-oil-and-critical-minerals/76233 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/fww0pcaa/image52.jpg Doug Ford had some strong words after trade deals with Mark Carney and Donald Trump fell through https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/mzwr5nob/Screenshot-2026-08-24-at-11.50.37-AM.png In a radio interview with Bill Carroll on Monday morning, Ford said that Trump "can kiss my ass" westernstandard en 2026-08-24T15:58:47.048Z WATCH: Ford tells Trump to ‘kiss my ass,’ threatens triple prices on oil and critical minerals News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Auto, Ontario, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Steel, Tariffs, Critical Minerals https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-threatens-50-tariffs-on-canadian-autos-and-steel-after-trade-talks-collapse/76228 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-07/qrohdwpa/Carney-and-Trump Mark Carney and Donald Trump in Washington westernstandard en 2026-08-24T15:02:21.319Z Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian autos and steel after trade talks collapse Trump, tariffs, steel, trade, talks, negotiations, Canada, Carney, CUSMA, USMCA https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/gofundme-surpasses-83000-for-prince-george-family-after-mother-killed-in-plane-emergency-landing/76226 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/xcretud3/WDy2P.jpg Alex Garneau shares a joyful moment with one of her children in this undated family photo. The Prince George mother of two was killed Aug. 20 when a twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on Foothills Boulevard. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T15:00:21.266Z GoFundMe surpasses $83,000 for Prince George family after mother killed in plane emergency landing BC, News, Gofundme, Prince George, airplane crash https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carmakers-warned-ottawa-permanent-us-tariffs-could-devastate-canadian-auto-industry/76227 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-30/3bgy5515/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.47.55-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-08-24T14:59:24.857Z Carmakers warned Ottawa permanent U.S. tariffs could devastate Canadian auto industry News, Canadian, Business, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Carmakers, Trade War, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, Jacob Mantle https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-says-cabinet-reviewing-tax-system-as-trade-war-threatens-larger-deficits/76225 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/wgcyzpp6/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-12.09.18-PM.png Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-08-24T14:22:45.028Z Carney says cabinet reviewing tax system as trade war threatens larger deficits News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Philip Lawrence, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Trade War, Annette Ryan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-calls-on-carney-to-immediately-reconvene-parliament-over-failed-us-trade-talks/76224 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/fb35f4oe/PierreCarney.jpg Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-08-24T14:14:29.918Z Poilievre calls on Carney to immediately reconvene Parliament over failed U.S. trade talks News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Trade War, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-canada-must-hold-its-ground/76221 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-20/qd2v1ibl/CarneyTrump.webp Donald Trump, Mark Carney, and Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-08-24T13:00:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Canada must hold its ground Opinion, Canada, Donald Trump, Pierre Poilievre, United States, Mark Carney, Tariffs, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, 50% tariffs, United States Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-one-law-for-independence-supporters-another-for-federalists/76200 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/zktf3mmj/Screenshot-2026-08-21-at-11.33.25-AM.webp Elections Alberta https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/u4a4iork/Screenshot-2026-08-21-at-11.35.39-AM.png Elections Alberta Contributions westernstandard en 2026-08-24T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: One law for independence supporters — another for federalists? Opinion, Elections Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, forever canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/mp-jamil-jivani-hosts-second-restore-the-north-event-in-calgary/76220 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/kk2c4v9g/572035465183670842161577228816110293738904325n.jpg Tour dates for the 'Restore the North' tour westernstandard en 2026-08-23T22:38:27.078Z MP Jamil Jivani hosts second 'Restore the North' event in Calgary Calgary, News, Canadian, David McKenzie, Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, Restore the North tour https://www.westernstandard.news/news/birchcliff-energy-fined-312500-after-worker-dies-at-spirit-river-site/76136 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/go339flq/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-9.02.57-AM.png Birchcliff Energy westernstandard en 2026-08-23T20:00:00.000Z Birchcliff Energy fined $312,500 after worker dies at Spirit River site News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Occupational Health And Safety, Birchcliff Energy Ltd. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/privy-council-poll-says-34-of-canadians-fear-country-could-run-short-of-fresh-water/76133 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-09/ywij5f99/FrRvr.webp Fraser River westernstandard en 2026-08-23T19:00:00.000Z Privy Council poll says 34% of Canadians fear country could run short of fresh water News, Canadian, Privy Council, Cdnpoli, Climate Change, Water, Canada Water Agency, Forum Research Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-lashes-out-at-canada-after-carney-pulls-out-of-us-trade-talks/76219 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 2026-08-23T18:51:25.065Z Trump lashes out at Canada after Carney pulls out of U.S. trade talks News, Canadian, USA News, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/news/commons-committee-to-probe-security-screening-after-nato-espionage-arrest/76053 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/ea5mprdw/5LUE7O2GJBCXTMWIK5RJJANF5U.jpg.avif Canadian woman accused of spying on NATO Biwei Zhang westernstandard en 2026-08-23T18:00:00.000Z Commons committee to probe security screening after NATO espionage arrest News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Nato, Anthony Housefather, Dane Lloyd, Keding Cheng, Dr. Xiangguo Qiu, Sébastien Lemire, Gary Anandasangaree, Chak Au, biwei zhang https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/thirteen-year-old-north-vancouver-boy-leads-multi-issue-recall-drive-against-bowinn-ma/76114 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/vetikabr/cdGZ9.jpg Daniel Thiele, the 13-year-old leading a recall campaign against Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma in North Vancouver–Lonsdale. westernstandard en 2026-08-23T17:00:00.000Z Thirteen-year-old North Vancouver boy leads multi-issue recall drive against Bowinn Ma BC, News, Bcpoli, Sogi, Bowinn Ma, North Vancouver, Drea Humphrey, DRIPA, Daniel Thiele https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-how-long-does-it-take-an-airline-to-recover-after-a-strike/75658 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/mccyeicw/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-11-2026-021853-PM.png Air Canada and WestJet on strike https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/6qxk64xu/Untitled-design-60.png WestJet flight attendants vote for strike mandate https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-14/mt8ps90k/Air-Canada-flight-attendants.webp Air Canada flight attendants https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/f2/ef2b55c2-bd7c-5caa-b161-5ae1d2c4f69d/622a3a8d085fc.image.jpg A WestJet 737 (source: WestJet) https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-17/vreyr1fh/AirCAAnada.webp Air Canada flight attendants westernstandard en 2026-08-23T16:00:00.000Z IN DEPTH: How long does it take an airline to recover after a strike? News, Features, Canadian, Flight Attendants, Air Canada flight attendants, Air Canada Strike, Westjet strike, Westjet strike 2024, Air Canada Rouge https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-tear-down-the-house-of-mirrors-canada-desperately-needs-a-reset/76212 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/div5eyhb/AUBUT-Part-Two-Photo.webp House of Mirrors westernstandard en 2026-08-23T15:30:00.000Z AUBUT: Tear down the ‘House of Mirrors’ — Canada desperately needs a reset Opinion, Federal Government, Government, Provincial Government, Opinion, Canadian Constitution, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/petition-calls-on-cabinet-to-lift-cuba-travel-advisory/76050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-25/qt93u66r/Screen%20Shot%202024-03-29%20at%2011.07.52%20AM.png The beaches of Cuba hold strong allure to Canadian visitors. westernstandard en 2026-08-23T15:00:00.000Z Petition calls on cabinet to lift Cuba travel advisory News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Cuba, Mastercard, Leah Gazan, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Visa, Rodrigo Diaz, Samantha Hislop https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/dur-the-unseen-ingredient-in-your-tap-water-what-they-arent-telling-you-about-chemical-abortions/76205 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/sii2wvx5/634865f3d9db5_image.jpg Pills westernstandard en 2026-08-23T14:30:00.000Z DUR: The unseen ingredient in your tap water — what they aren’t telling you about chemical abortions Opinion, Water, Abortion, Water Supply, Abortion Pills, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cmhc-says-housing-starts-fall-short-of-federal-target-as-construction-drops-in-toronto-vancouver/76087 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/psq09ic9/BC-builders.png Housing Construction westernstandard en 2026-08-23T14:00:00.000Z CMHC says housing starts fall short of federal target as construction drops in Toronto, Vancouver News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Scott Aitchison, Housing, Cmhc, Mark Carney, Gregor Robertson, Department of Housing https://www.westernstandard.news/quebec/in-depth-montreal-fake-passport-lab-and-cbsa-whistleblower-collide-with-quebecs-election-fight/76162 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/xu3fnz0i/GExJz6zakAAzQB3.jpeg CBSA whistleblower Luc Sabourin testifying at Committee https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/eamzv3ds/preview-image.jpeg A document Sabourin provided to the Western Standard lists monthly “records” reported to CBSA. For 2015 it shows a February spike of 283,058 and a March total of 85,972, against lows of 217 in May and 111 in June. westernstandard en 2026-08-23T13:00:00.000Z IN DEPTH: Montreal fake-passport lab and CBSA whistleblower collide with Quebec’s election fight Quebec, News, Cbsa, Quebec Election, Quebc, jeff sandes, Luc Sabourin https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-economic-freedom-not-identity-alberta-is-canadas-real-distinct-society/76203 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/luocwdnj/alberta-flag.jpg.avif Alberta Flag westernstandard en 2026-08-23T12:30:00.000Z MARRIOTT: Economic freedom, not identity — Alberta is Canada’s real ‘distinct society’ Opinion, Alberta, Quebec, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, distinct society https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-private-credit-exposure-hits-500-billion-as-researchers-flag-risks/76049 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/ta4mpuzq/64fb7d8d49592_image.jpg Canadian banks. westernstandard en 2026-08-23T12:00:00.000Z Canadian private credit exposure hits $500 billion as researchers flag risks News, Canadian, Business, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-the-myth-of-jason-arday-dei-culture-created-a-con-artist/76102 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/xsd7lrx6/arday.webp Jason Arday westernstandard en 2026-08-23T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: The myth of Jason Arday — DEI culture created a con artist Opinion, Media, Dei, Opinion, Cambridge University, Opinion Column, jason arday, Jason arday found dead https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-elbows-up-again/76216 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/0lzdcpji/Carney-presser-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaking to reporters at press gallery building. westernstandard en 2026-08-23T01:07:51.307Z HANNAFORD: Elbows up, again? Opinion, Donald Trump, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, Prime Minister Carney, 50% tariffs, trade talks fail, Would he try an election? https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-resurfaces-after-10-day-absence-to-blast-us-trade-demands/76218 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/yz11sfd8/SzBjN.jpg Premier David Eby speaks to media in Penticton on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, following a tour of the regional emergency operations centre amid the Bald Range wildfire. westernstandard en 2026-08-23T00:08:18.769Z Eby resurfaces after 10-day absence to blast U.S. trade demands BC, News, Donald Trump, David Eby, Alcohol, Mark Carney, 51st State, Canada-US, Trade deals fall apart https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/abbotsford-mission-mla-resigns-to-clear-path-for-findlay/76217 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-20/60wr28wn/PamReann.jpg Reann Gasper and Pam Alexis westernstandard en 2026-08-22T23:55:22.398Z Abbotsford-Mission MLA resigns to clear path for Findlay BC, News, Bcpoli, By Election, Abbotsford, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, reann gasper, Abbotsford-Mission, Rosalyn Bird, Lynne Block https://www.westernstandard.news/news/finance-department-says-housing-projects-may-take-seven-years-as-starts-remain-below-federal-target/76135 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-14/pjb5tf28/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-9.53.05-AM.png Home under construction westernstandard en 2026-08-22T20:00:00.000Z Finance Department says housing projects may take seven years as starts remain below federal target News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Cdnpoli, Housing, Cmhc https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/very-disappointed-smith-responds-after-canada-us-fail-to-reach-trade-agreement/76215 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/d9io2sp8/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-9.58.22-AM.webp Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on June 15, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-22T19:55:12.255Z 'VERY DISAPPOINTED:' Smith responds after Canada U.S. fail to reach trade agreement Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Alberta trade, Canada US trade, Canada free trade, Alberta politics, Alberta oil, Trump tariffs, Canada tariffs, Alberta tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-energy-regulator-tightens-ethics-rules-after-employee-caught-trading-energy-shares/76129 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/ximpie24/A-rendering-of-an-oil-pump Oil pump jack westernstandard en 2026-08-22T19:00:00.000Z Canada Energy Regulator tightens ethics rules after employee caught trading energy shares News, Canadian, Energy, Cdnpoli, Canada Energy Regulator, Kathy Penney, TransCanada Energy Corporation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-supplier-watchdog-blacklists-23-contractors-in-two-years/76048 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-22/dk7bz141/Screenshot-2025-04-22-at-8.42.34-AM.png Alexander Jeglic westernstandard en 2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z Federal supplier watchdog blacklists 23 contractors in two years News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Alexander Jeglic, Arrivecan, Department Of Public Works, GC Strategies https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/exclusive-activist-pushing-government-to-police-online-hate-and-punish-platforms/75779 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-16/u9pk7syr/Bernie-Farber-founder-of-the-Canadian-Anti-Hate-Network.webp Bernie Farber, founder of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/x27wfel7/Screenshot-2026-08-07-at-12.56.33-PM.png Excerpt from departmental notes summarizing Bernie Farber’s recommendations at the March 11, 2026 inaugural meeting of the Expert Advisory Group on Online Safety. westernstandard en 2026-08-22T17:00:00.000Z EXCLUSIVE: Activist pushing government to police online hate and punish platforms Canadian, BC, News, Bernie Farber, Canadian Anti-Hate Network, Bill C-63 An Act To Enact The Online Harms Act, Mark Miller, Tumbler Ridge