https://www.westernstandard.news/news/this-is-alberta-us-conservative-organization-throws-spotlight-on-independence-movement/73880 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/eep4jcwz/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-at-024737-PM.webp The world is sitting up and taking notice as the Alberta independence movement continues to pick up speed, with US-based conservative organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA) releasing a new documentary detailing Alberta’s frustrations with Ottawa. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/s6q7a3mj/Screenshot_2026_05_29_at_2_26_35_PM.webp Derek FIldebrandt. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/bcw930xi/Screenshot_2026_05_29_at_2_28_43_PM.webp Marty Belanger https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/zybls3wj/Screenshot_2026_05_29_at_2_26_58_PM.webp Keith Wilson westernstandard en 2026-05-29T21:06:04.238Z 'THIS IS ALBERTA': US conservative organization throws spotlight on independence movement News, Alberta, USA News, Watch, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Derek Fildebrandt, Jeff Rath, Abpol, Charlie Kirk, Barry Cooper, Alberta Independence, Rebel News, Sheila Gunn Reid, Keith Wilson, Kian Simone, Marty Belanger, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Turning Point USA, USA, Stay Free Alberta, Marty Up North, Tayler Hansen https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-british-columbias-dripa-experiment-is-scaring-away-investment-without-fixing-indigenous-poverty/73861 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/ck0umgzf/file00000000116071f58ef00df8521ce8a2.png Former BC Green Party MLA Adam Olsen rises in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia while wearing traditional regalia during debate on first reading of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, October 24, 2019, in Victoria, British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-05-29T20:30:00.000Z QUESNEL: British Columbia’s DRIPA experiment is scaring away investment without fixing indigenous poverty Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, British Columbia, Poverty, Opinion, Opinion Column, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/university-of-lethbridge-restricts-hiring-research-chair-to-self-identified-racialized-individuals-only/73865 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/jyhffady/84f054b8-e14c-4fc1-acc6-0516b74f4cc7.png University of Lethbridge research chair application https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/xcs5snc9/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-2.01.21-PM.png "Only applicants..." Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Genomics in Precision Health); University of Lethbridge application westernstandard en 2026-05-29T20:17:11.658Z University of Lethbridge restricts hiring research chair to self-identified 'racialized individuals' only News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, University Of Lethbridge, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, #abpoli, dei hiring, Canada Research Chairs Program DEI, alberta university, university dei hiring, Tier 2 Research Chair position, CRC DEI requirements, equity, diversity and inclusion action plan, ier 2 Research Chair position in Genomics in Precision Health https://www.westernstandard.news/news/vancouver-fifa-world-cup-costs-soar-217-to-729-million/73879 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-18/ckoncfwu/CTFF.webp CTF BC Director Carson Binda westernstandard en 2026-05-29T19:31:08.778Z Vancouver FIFA World Cup costs soar 217% to $729 million News, BC, Vancouver, Vancouver, Bcpoli, Ctf, Carson Binda, 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ontario-tech-sues-youtuber-fique-ayub-for-curry-prank-video/73847 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/j8cjbfsv/Untitled-design-2.png Ontario Tech sues YouTuber Fique Ayub westernstandard en 2026-05-29T18:35:53.068Z Ontario Tech sues YouTuber Fique Ayub for curry prank video Canadian, News, Ontario, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario, YouTube personnel, Damaged Property Lawsuit https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-falls-in-best-country-rankings-lands-in-19th-behind-us/73849 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/vfph6ue3/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-104219-AM.png Best country ranking, Canadian flag westernstandard en 2026-05-29T18:33:57.272Z Canada falls in best country rankings, lands in 19th behind US News, Canadian, Canada Economy, #cdnpoli, Canada GDP, Canada best country ranking, best country rankings, Canada falls in best country rankings, Canada ranked 19th in best country rankings, best countries ranked 2026, canada technical recession, top countries in the world https://www.westernstandard.news/news/manitoba-semi-driver-kills-woman-in-high-speed-fatal-crash/73868 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/4xe14p6v/Manitoba-truck-collision Manitoba truck collision westernstandard en 2026-05-29T18:25:35.898Z 'Manitoba' semi driver kills woman in high-speed fatal crash News, Manitoba, Manitoba, Trucks, Canadian Truckers, Indian truckers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-demand-action-as-diab-faces-criticism-over-deportation-loopholes/73869 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-05/f5f2c7kf/Heading-Twitter-Post.jpg Calgary Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner (Left) and Liberal Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab (Right) westernstandard en 2026-05-29T18:18:22.725Z Conservatives demand action as Diab faces criticism over deportation loopholes News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Michelle Rempel Garner, Kelly DeRidder, Lena Diab https://www.westernstandard.news/news/newfoundland-drops-equalization-lawsuit-as-taxpayers-group-celebrates-victory/73867 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-05/olvq1bl5/IMG1336.jpeg Equalization westernstandard en 2026-05-29T18:10:39.676Z Newfoundland drops equalization lawsuit as taxpayers group celebrates victory News, Canadian, Atlantic, Cdnpoli, Ctf, Newfoundland And Labrador, Equalizarion, Devin Drover https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/group-hug-poilievre-says-rest-of-canada-needs-to-embrace-alberta/73862 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/3g83rhjw/Pierre-presser-May-29-2026.jpeg Pierre Poilievre (center) westernstandard en 2026-05-29T17:58:08.159Z GROUP HUG: Poilievre says rest of Canada needs to embrace Alberta pierre poilievre, alberta independence, western canada, united canada, national unity https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-saskatchewans-firearms-appraisal-service-exposes-ottawas-public-safety-failure/73859 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/epw6odak/eNEWS-May-11-2026.webp Saskatchewan’s firearms appraisal service exposes Ottawa’s public safety failure westernstandard en 2026-05-29T17:31:34.702Z BERNARDO: Saskatchewan’s firearms appraisal service exposes Ottawa’s public safety failure Opinion, Saskatchewan, Firearms, Gun Grab, Saskatchewan Firearms Act, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/finance-minister-defends-economy-after-canada-enters-technical-recession/73855 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/3vhruims/François-Philippe_Champagne_AL7I1916.jpeg Francois-Philippe Champagne... not the right guy to deal with a second-term Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-05-29T17:15:13.846Z Finance minister defends economy after Canada enters technical recession Finance minister, economy, recession https://www.westernstandard.news/news/jccf-files-charter-application-in-case-of-western-standards-cory-morgan-siksika-trespassing-charges/73857 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/1imgnxdo/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-11.05.37-AM.png Cory Morgan westernstandard en 2026-05-29T17:12:23.527Z JCCF files charter application in case of Western Standard's Cory Morgan Siksika trespassing charges News, Alberta, Yyc, Yyccc, Cory Morgan, Jccf, Siksika First Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ranking-the-top-ten-most-painful-english-speakers-in-canadian-politics/73854 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/w4hlkr8v/Screenshot-2024-12-09-at-8.27.27-AM.png Liberal MP Chandra Arya https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/oegzapaj/Screenshot20260529-004921Chrome-1.png westernstandard en 2026-05-29T17:03:38.032Z SAY WHAT?: Ranking the Top Ten most painful English speakers in Canadian politics News, Ontario, Canadian, BC, Jean Chretien, Ben Bankas, Leah Gazan, Olivia Chow, Stephan Dion, Chandra Arya, Sukh Dhaliwal, Pierre Paul-Hus, Rohini Arora, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+, Mandeep Dhaliwal, Bob Dosanjh Singh, Ahsanul Hafiz, Jagsharan Singh Mahal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-70-charged-in-child-sexual-exploitation-investigation/73856 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-08/makzm245/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%2010.49.39 AM.png ALERT westernstandard en 2026-05-29T16:56:09.430Z Calgary man, 70, charged in child sexual exploitation investigation News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Alert, Yyccc, Michael Penfold https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-food-bank-use-surges-as-1-in-10-gta-residents-seek-help/73852 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/za5vj9yw/chjow-caribana-e1722882230966.webp Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow at Caribana westernstandard en 2026-05-29T15:38:15.341Z Toronto food bank use surges as 1 in 10 GTA residents seek help News, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Toronto, Food Banks, Ontpoli, Daily Bread Food Bank, connie cody https://www.westernstandard.news/news/finance-minister-questions-claims-alberta-would-be-richer-outside-canada/73850 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-29/p6ve1hpx/Jason-Nixon.png Minister of Finance Jason Nixon https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/end0ny7p/IMG1076.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre exiting his truck after ariving to the Elections Alberta office with the signed petition sheets. westernstandard en 2026-05-29T15:27:55.846Z Finance minister questions claims Alberta would be richer outside Canada News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Minister Of Finance, Alberta Prosperity Project, Jason Nixon, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Stay Free Alberta, courtney theriault https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carneys-sovereign-wealth-fund-to-cost-taxpayers-750-million-a-year/73851 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/g89gj6gl/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-10.18.26-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-05-29T15:25:20.598Z Carney's sovereign wealth fund to cost taxpayers $750 million a year News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Melissa Lantsman, Mark Carney, Sovereign Wealth Funds, françois-philippe champagne, Canada Strong Fund https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-enters-technical-recession-as-economy-stalls/73845 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/jhyw8kof/cashmoneycurrencyeconomycanadiandollars.webp Money westernstandard en 2026-05-29T15:03:59.183Z Canada enters technical recession as economy stalls gdp, economy, recession, technical recession, sandra cobena, scot davidson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-group-tells-nixon-alberta-fuel-tax-cut-should-happen-now/73848 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-14/azshsqn1/kris-sims1.webp Kris Sims, Alberta director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation westernstandard en 2026-05-29T14:58:56.720Z Taxpayers group tells Nixon Alberta fuel tax cut should happen now News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Kris Sims, Gas Tax, Jason Nixon https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-blue-origin-rocket-explodes-during-test/73846 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/cjoy9mbo/CMS-Template-2026-05-29T085304.074.jpg Blue Origin rocket explosion westernstandard en 2026-05-29T14:57:41.080Z WATCH: Blue Origin rocket explodes during test Watch, News, International, Nasa, Jeff Bezos https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-spent-nearly-500000-on-cop30-accommodations-in-brazil/73844 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/8onncek7/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-1.43.36-PM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-05-29T14:13:47.860Z Feds spent nearly $500,000 on COP30 accommodations in Brazil News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Brazil COP30 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-if-albertans-want-independence-we-must-take-back-the-ucp/73843 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-03/d03vhwoe/UCP-Board.png Alberta United Conservative Party Board westernstandard en 2026-05-29T13:34:42.486Z MACLEOD: If Albertans want independence, we must take back the UCP Opinion, Alberta, Ucp, United Conservative Party, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-canadas-free-speech-crisis-is-no-accident/73837 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-16/ltfi6lzl/Teodora%20Rosca.png Free Speech westernstandard en 2026-05-29T11:30:00.000Z BARBER: Canada’s free speech crisis is no accident Opinion, Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Free Speech, Canadian Labour Congress, Opinion, Opinion Column, Combatting Hate Act, Bill C-9, Bill C-22 https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-a-mission-to-preserve-canadas-cold-war-air-force-history/73826 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/jridgw2f/CMS-Template-2026-05-28T145831.635.jpg A mission to preserve Canada's Cold War air force history westernstandard en 2026-05-29T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: A mission to preserve Canada's Cold War air force history Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Royal Canadian Air Force, Rcaf, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Norad, Cold War, Hannaford, A mission to preserve Canada's Cold War air force history, special edition of Hannaford, Canadian Cold War history, Canada's role during the cold war, Airforce Museum of Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-saskatchewan-energy-ministers-rip-canadas-rail-and-port-infrastructure/73840 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/gau27u11/jean.webp Saskatchewan Energy Minister Chris Beaudry (left) and Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean at the Energy Roundtable in Calgary on May 28, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T22:23:25.974Z Alberta, Saskatchewan energy ministers rip Canada's rail and port infrastructure News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Yyc, Energy, Calgary, Oil, Brian Jean, Potash, Nutrien, Energy Infrastructure, Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), The Forest Products Association of Canada, Canada energy infrastructure, Chris Beaudry, the energy roundtable https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-referendum-question-on-whether-to-have-an-independence-referendum-approved/73839 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-28/ht3aacgq/Screen-Shot-2024-11-28-at-10.53.49-AM.png Mickey Amery westernstandard en 2026-05-28T21:15:04.507Z Alberta referendum question on whether to have an independence referendum approved News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Ableg, App, Moe Amery https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-council-moves-to-kill-climate-emergency-declaration-amid-backlash-over-spending/73836 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-19/vtqyemkt/gondek-indigenous.jpg Mayor Jyoti Gondek westernstandard en 2026-05-28T20:35:43.200Z Calgary council moves to kill ‘climate emergency’ declaration amid backlash over spending News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Yyccc, Sonya Sharp, Andre Chabot, Climate Emergency, Landon Johnston, Jyoti Gindek https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-so-there-was-a-business-case-for-natural-gas-sales-after-all/73828 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/v8kubb45/westernstandard_import_westernstandard.jpeg In 2022, Prime Minister Trudeau told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that there was no business case for the export of natural gas to Europe. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T20:35:29.216Z HANNAFORD: Turns out Trudeau was wrong — Germany just proved Canada always had an LNG 'business case' Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Bc, Energy, West Coast, Germany, Lng, Opinion, Opinion Column, Israel and Qatar, Business case for natural gas exports to Germany real after all, Trudeau and Chancellor Scholz, Ksi Lisims project https://www.westernstandard.news/news/south-bow-wary-of-reviving-keystone-xl-without-stronger-us-permit-guarantees/73832 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-25/9ejc5gta/6260637c0cd12_image.png South Bow will not be moving forward with a partial revival of the Keystone XL pipeline until it has concrete assurances a US presidential permit won’t be reversed by a future administration. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T20:13:15.664Z South Bow wary of reviving Keystone XL without stronger US permit guarantees News, Energy, Business, Alberta, Donald Trump, Energy, Oil, Keystone Xl Pipeline, Keystone Xl, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, South Bow, alberta oil pipeline, Bridger Pipeline LLC, Bevin Wirzba https://www.westernstandard.news/news/the-confluence-really-fort-calgary-announces-big-expansion-plans/73831 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/0yhld8rm/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-1.50.17-PM.png The Confluence — really Fort Calgary — announces big expansion plans westernstandard en 2026-05-28T20:10:12.066Z The Confluence — really Fort Calgary — announces big expansion plans News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Yyccc, Fort Calgary, The Confluence https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/independence-leader-rath-facing-a-trio-of-new-law-society-citations/73827 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/66jg7k1o/IMG1084.jpeg Jeffrey Rath at the Stay Free Alberta petition submission event. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T20:00:32.168Z Independence leader Rath facing a trio of new law society citations Jeff Rath, Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Lawyer Jeff Rath, Lawyer Jeffrey Rath, Law Society of Alberta, Alberta Law Society https://www.westernstandard.news/news/patagonia-suing-drag-queen-for-trademark-infringement/73812 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/ppj1xyzy/Untitled-design-1.png Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/9j8fd7h9/Screenshot-2026-05-28-110334.png westernstandard en 2026-05-28T19:55:35.118Z Clothing giant Patagonia suing drag queen 'Pattie Gonia' for trademark infringement News, USA News, Lawsuit, Environmental Activism, Drag Queen, Patagonia, Trademark infringement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/skilled-and-slightly-crazy-viral-alberta-jet-boat-stunt-sparks-investigation/73830 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/pjlzfakj/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-1.27.31-PM.webp The daredevil who jumped his jet boat off a popular Southern Alberta waterfall is now in the crosshairs of the law. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T19:48:02.406Z 'SKILLED AND SLIGHTLY CRAZY': Viral Alberta jet boat stunt sparks investigation News, Alberta, Alberta, Twitter, Boat, Youtube, Viral, Boating, Crowsnest Pass, viral clip, viral clip controversy, crowsnest river, daredevil, jet boat, Dusty Friesen, Lundbreck, Lundbreck Falls https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-government-votes-down-law-aimed-at-sexual-assault-case-oversight/73820 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/9w1gb30m/Fife Catherine Fife speaking to reporters about Lydia's Law westernstandard en 2026-05-28T19:28:23.225Z Ford government votes down law aimed at sexual assault case oversight News, Ontario, Ontario, Sexual Assault, Ndp, Marit Stiles, Ontario Liberal House Leader John Fraser, Ontario PC's, Lydia's Law, Sexual assault Ontario https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tim-hortons-releases-new-ads-to-recruit-local-team-members/73824 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/0sstfypl/IMG_2393.jpeg Tim Hortons westernstandard en 2026-05-28T19:25:16.888Z Tim Hortons releases new ads to recruit 'local team members' News, Canadian, Canadian, Tim Hortons, Dunkin' Donuts Canada, Tim Hortons ad campaign, Local employees https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-toronto-missing-teen-found-alive/73825 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/ca175g6f/Esther Esther westernstandard en 2026-05-28T18:40:30.243Z Toronto missing teen found alive News, Ontario, Toronto, Esther missing, Esther, Toronto Missing https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-a-referendum-on-a-referendum-danielle-smiths-political-tightrope/73821 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/kzqeavro/CMS-Template-2026-05-28T105117.449.jpg A referendum on a referendum: Danielle Smith’s political tightrope westernstandard en 2026-05-28T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: A referendum on a referendum: Danielle Smith’s political tightrope Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Referendum, Wab Kinew, Western Premiers Conference, Independence, Mark Carney, Western, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-is-albertas-voter-data-panic-about-privacy-or-crushing-the-independence-movement/73813 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/sjfqgeq0/Screenshot-2026-05-08-at-9.03.56-AM.webp Jason Kenney westernstandard en 2026-05-28T18:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: Is Alberta’s voter data panic about privacy — or crushing the independence movement? Opinion, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Elections Alberta, Opinion, Jeff Callaway, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/energy-executives-believe-canadian-lng-has-huge-asian-potential-despite-carbon-taxes-red-tape/73822 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/ytve5pxk/Heading-3.webp Corey Code (left), executive vice-president and CFO of Ovintiv, Kentaro Toyokawa, CEO of Diamond Gas Management Canada Ltd., Scott Burrows, president and CEO of Pembina Pipeline Corporation, and Deborah Yedlin, Calgary Chamber of Commerce CEO, did a panel together at the Calgary Energy Roundtable on May 28, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-25/xe917sdg/IMG0902.jpeg The LNG Canada terminal at Kitimat, BC. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-06/77e25c3c-d9e6-4380-af2d-0ddd4ecd0fcb/IMG_3521.jpeg Artist’s rendition of the Cedar LNG facility. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T18:27:47.255Z Energy executives believe Canadian LNG has huge Asian potential despite carbon taxes, red tape News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Japan, Carbon Tax, Energy, Pembina Pipeline Corp, Cedar Lng, Lng Canada, Lng Pipeline, Deborah Yedlin, Carbon Taxes, LNG exports, LNG industry, Kentaro Toyokawa, Scott Burrows, Corey Code, Ovintiv https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-kenney-says-canada-would-revoke-passports-if-alberta-were-to-leave-canada-unilaterally/73815 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/v6paxlzb/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-11.05.23-AM.png Jason Kenney speaking at his debate with Keith Wilson hosted by the Aristotle Foundation. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T17:53:40.647Z WATCH: Kenney says Canada would revoke passports if Alberta were to leave Canada unilaterally Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Jason Kenney, Keith Wilson, Keith Wilson debate, Jason Kenney debate, Alberta independence debate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/republican-candidate-urges-end-to-us-canada-trade-over-tim-hortons-maid-case/73806 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/v4wfagwt/ChatGPT-Image-May-28-2026-100211-AM.png Tim Hortons MAiD; X Mark Lynch tweet westernstandard en 2026-05-28T17:14:59.248Z Republican candidate urges end to US-Canada trade over Tim Hortons MAiD case News, Canadian, Ontario, USA News, Maid, uspoli, #cdnpoli, Canada MAID, MAiD case, US Canada trade relations, Republican candidate urges end to US-Canada trade, Republican candidate urges end to US-Canada trade over MAID https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pcs-pass-billy-bishop-airport-expansion-despite-backlash/73819 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/u2xu6fxy/63c9b889e8b86_image.jpg A De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400 at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport westernstandard en 2026-05-28T17:13:41.298Z PCs pass Billy Bishop airport expansion despite backlash News, Ontario, Ontario, Toronto, Billy Bishop Airport, PC's, Ontario PC's https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-spends-8-million-to-fight-organized-crime-and-extortion/73817 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/9g2eu4sv/IMG1574.JPG Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis, Calgary Police Chief Katie McLellan, Edmonton Police deputy chief Nicole Chapdelaine, ALERT Technology & Investigative Support Director Blayne Eliuk, Dashmesh Cultural Centre — Ranbir Singh Parmar westernstandard en 2026-05-28T16:41:36.491Z Alberta spends $8 million to fight organized crime and extortion News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Cps, Ableg, Mike Ellis, Eps, Alert https://www.westernstandard.news/news/four-arrested-in-vancouver-casino-cheating-scheme-tied-to-330000-cash-seizure/73814 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/68v579zp/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-10.09.32-AM.png Four arrested in Vancouver casino cheating scheme tied to $330,000 cash seizure westernstandard en 2026-05-28T16:21:59.205Z Four arrested in Vancouver casino cheating scheme tied to $330,000 cash seizure News, BC, Rcmp, Vancouver, Bcpoli, Yvr, Yvrcc, Joint Illegal Gaming Investigation Team, Independent Gambling Control Office, British Columbia Lottery Corporation https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lukaszuk-claims-smith-cant-hold-a-binding-independence-referendum-until-2028/73800 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/h50m6lzv/IMG1314.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to supporters at the Forever Canadian kickoff event. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:59:31.085Z Lukaszuk claims Smith can't hold a binding independence referendum until 2028 Alberta independence, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta separatism referendum , Alberta separation, Alberta separatists, Alberta separatism , Thomas Lukaszuk, Forever Canadian, Mitch Sylvestre, Stay Free Alberta , Alberta Prosperity Project https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/hypocrisy-alert-eby-once-opposed-olympics-now-hides-fifa-spending/73809 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-06/mmlcpj8e/DSC01596.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:51:29.450Z HYPOCRISY ALERT : Eby once opposed Olympics, now hides FIFA spending BC, News, Bc, Vancouver, Bcpoli, David Eby, Pbo, Homeless, Parliamentary Budget, FIFA World Cup, 2010, stolen land, 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-government-launches-proposed-10-year-defence-industry-plan/73810 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/wglkj1o3/Doug-Ford Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaking in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:49:10.191Z Ford government launches proposed 10-year defence industry plan News, Ontario, Ontario, Ottawa, Defence, Doug Ford, Ontario Premier, Defence Industry https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/sylvestre-endorses-calgary-shaw-ucp-nomination-candidate/73805 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/end0ny7p/IMG1076.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre exiting his truck after ariving to the Elections Alberta office with the signed petition sheets. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:46:06.545Z Independence leader endorses Calgary-Shaw UCP nomination candidate Calgary-Shaw, Mitch Sylvestre, Stewart Jeans, Alberta independence, Alberta separatism, Alberta by-election, Rebecca Schulz https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-top-rcmp-officer-warns-organized-crime-infiltrating-bc-fishery/73811 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:43:11.609Z Former top RCMP officer warns organized crime infiltrating B.C. fishery News, Canadian, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, BC Fishery, University of British Columbia’s International Centre for Criminal Law Reform,, Peter German https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-accused-of-hiding-200000-protest-postcards-opposing-bill-c-9/73808 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-11/7gpsg0sw/Screenshot-2025-02-11-103747.png Conservative-appointed Sen. Denise Batters westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:33:15.568Z Senate accused of hiding 200,000 protest postcards opposing Bill C-9 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sen. Tony Loffreda, Sen. Denise Batters, Bill C-9, Sen. Salma Ataullahjan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dinning-towes-launch-new-federalist-group-to-fight-independence/73807 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/bb/0bb11aa0-58b3-11ee-a1d2-4f5d6f2ca6ce/650c9782122bd.image.png One-time Alberta treasurer Jim Dinning chaired the APP Engagement Panel in 2024. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:18:12.409Z Dinning, Toews launch new federalist group to fight independence News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Travis Toews, Keith Wilson, Jim Dinning, Lead not Leave https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-caught-on-hot-mic-scolding-cabinet-minister-over-stupid-conduct/73804 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-10/l8f7d12p/Screenshot-2025-06-10-at-8.54.10-AM.png Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:04:06.789Z Carney caught on hot mic scolding cabinet minister over ‘stupid’ conduct News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Melanie Joly, Mark Carney, Gregor Robertson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/best-canadas-contract-law-is-under-siege-and-indigenous-veto-power-is-expanding-fast/73766 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/gv2hiwdq/622a21c124900_image.jpg Courts Sign westernstandard en 2026-05-28T13:30:00.000Z BEST: Canada’s contract law is under siege — and indigenous veto power is expanding fast Opinion, Indigenous, Contracts, Opinion, Opinion Column, Prince Rupert Port Authority, aboriginal title, Metlakatla First Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-from-canadas-cash-cow-to-energy-king/73803 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/2tkl8ojr/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-2.49.29-PM.webp Energy superpower 2.0 westernstandard en 2026-05-28T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: From Canada’s cash cow to energy king Opinion, Alberta, Energy, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-all-madness-on-the-western-front/73788 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/k600ztz8/CMS-Template-2026-05-27T104615.130.jpg All Madness on the Western Front westernstandard en 2026-05-28T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: All Madness on the Western Front The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Premier Danielle Smith, Independence, Mark Carney, Western, Premier Wab Kinew, independence referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fact-checking-claims-in-mainstream-coverage-on-kamloops-graves-on-its-fifth-anniversary/73751 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/u6t7nn0f/default.avif Former Kamloops Indian Residential School, 2022 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/hd8d4k53/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-10.33.54-AM.png Frances Widdowson https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/0l4t71ij/IMG1129.JPG Frances Widdowson — March 2026 — City of Calgary, memorial for Kamloops "remains" https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/vtpeau1y/pensionnat-kamloops-residential-school.jpg Kamloops Residential School, 1930 westernstandard en 2026-05-27T21:09:17.061Z Fact-checking claims in mainstream coverage on Kamloops 'graves' on its fifth anniversary News, Canadian, BC, Kamloops, Kamloops Residential School, Kamloops, BC, Dr. Frances Widdowson, #bcpoli, Union of BC Indian Chiefs, Kamloops ‘graves’, fifth anniversary of Kamloops graves, Kamloops 'graves' denialism, Dr. Tom Flanagan