https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/edmonton-chinese-group-stops-involvement-in-87m-project-to-replace-gate-over-community-entrance/74220 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/pnnuoafh/Chinatown-Gate-.jpg A design image of Edmonton's Chinatown Gate Project westernstandard en 2026-06-12T21:00:17.581Z Edmonton Chinese group stops involvement in $8.7M project to replace gate over community entrance Edmonton Chinatown, Chinatown Gate Project, Edmonton Chinatown Gate, Chinese Benevolent Association https://www.westernstandard.news/international/canada-denies-visa-to-ghana-player-with-pending-rape-charges/74221 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/1aahvglp/Thomas-Partey.jpeg Thomas Partey in training westernstandard en 2026-06-12T20:31:36.110Z Canada denies visa to Ghana player with pending rape charges Thomas Partey, fifa, fifa world cup, world cup https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hilton-obrien-alberta-needs-an-inspector-general-of-education/74216 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/50vlx4py/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-121912-PM.png Empty classroom westernstandard en 2026-06-12T20:30:00.000Z HILTON O’BRIEN: Alberta needs an ‘Inspector General of Education’ Opinion, Alberta, Abuse, Education, School Boards, Teachers, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/regina/regina-gospel-presentation-cancelled-as-venue-reserves-all-parking-for-roughriders-tailgating/74217 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/k90x3ja2/Look-up-13.png Will Graham will share the Gospel June 12 in Regina, but not the 13th due to parking restrictions to preserve Roughriders tailgating westernstandard en 2026-06-12T19:57:58.205Z Regina Gospel presentation cancelled as venue reserves all parking for Roughriders tailgating Regina, Saskatchewan, News, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Regina, Roughriders, Pride Parade, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Franklin Graham, Billy Graham, Regina Exhibition Association Limited, Will Graham https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/everything-you-need-to-know-canada-opens-fifa-world-cup-against-bosnia-and-herzegovina/74219 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/h5s2h2eu/Carney-raises-world-cup.jpeg Mark Carney center raising the World Cup story westernstandard en 2026-06-12T18:53:34.527Z Everything you need to know: Canada opens FIFA World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina Mark Carney, Bosnia and Herzegovina https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-pushes-csis-for-information-about-foreign-interference-involving-alberta-independence/74215 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-05/6qm12rv0/Screenshot-2025-05-07-at-8.42.18-AM.webp Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi westernstandard en 2026-06-12T18:53:02.797Z Nenshi pushes CSIS for information about foreign interference involving Alberta independence Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism , Alberta seperatists, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta seperation referendum , Alberta independence foreign interference, Alberta foreign interference, Naheed Nenshi, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum foreign interference https://www.westernstandard.news/news/recall-nicolaides-organizers-target-alberta-teacher-advisory-council-members-over-ucp-ties/74204 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/7uzc5550/Heading.jpg Recall Nicolaides instagram post westernstandard en 2026-06-12T18:40:19.994Z Recall Nicolaides organizers target Alberta teacher advisory council members over UCP ties News, Canadian, Alberta, Ucp, Alberta Teachers Association, Peter Mackay, Alberta Ucp, Alberta Education, Ata, #abpoli, recall nicolaides, Recall Nicolaides organizers, UCP candidates, Teacher Advisory Council, Kevin Van Lagen, Danella Aichele https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-supreme-court-says-province-failed-to-consult-a-first-nation-not-recognized-by-ottawa-as-a-band/74146 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/b85faw31/TsetsautSkiikmLaxHaNationTsetsautSkiikmLaxHaNationFi.jpg Hereditary Chief Darlene Simpson wears a life jacket while traveling by boat on a calm river lined with dense forest in the "traditional territory" of the Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/wh5d7ni2/Screenshot20260611-062013.png Excerpt from the Introduction of the Reasons for Judgment in Tsetsaut Skii Km Lax Ha Nation v. British Columbia (Environment and Parks), 2026 BCSC 1042. Justice Burke describes the proposed Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell (KSM) Project as the world’s largest undeveloped gold project and third-largest undeveloped copper project, with a potential mine life of up to 52 years, located in the asserted traditional territory of multiple First Nations in northwestern British Columbia. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/rzlmkiim/Image-2026-06-10-at-1.13-PM.png Excerpt from the Introduction of the British Columbia Supreme Court reasons for judgment in the judicial review application by the Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation (Chief Darlene Simpson) challenging the provincial “substantial start” determination for Seabridge Gold’s KSM gold-copper-silver-molybdenum project in northwestern British Columbia https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/mr6j5s50/tsklhterritorymap.jpg Map of the Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation’s asserted traditional territory in northwestern British Columbia. The bold black outline shows a large area covering parts of the Nass, Skeena, Bear, and Stikine River watersheds, centred around Highway 37 and Bowser Lake. Visual estimation from the map’s scale and geographic features indicates the claimed territory represents roughly 1% of British Columbia’s total land area (approximately 945,000 km²). This substantial claim exists despite the nation having only about "58 known members" according to a BC Supreme Court justice decision on June 8. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/bzwbimyh/Screenshot20260612-070130.png Screen capture of the British Columbia government’s interactive First Nation Communities Map, showing the location marker and information panel for the Tsetsaut / Skii km Lax Ha Nation in the Nass, Stikine and Skeena Rivers area of northwest B.C. The panel lists the region as North West, an approximate population of 30, and INAC: None. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/a84hsum9/Screenshot20260612-080959Chrome.png A 2009 genealogy chart prepared by Rescan for the British Columbia Transmission Corporation shows the claimed matrilineal line of the Skii km Lax Ha name bearers in red. The diagram is colour-coded and formally presented, yet it begins with several boxes labelled simply “Unknown.” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/7i1s4g46/TsetsautSkiikmLaxHaNationTsetsautSkiikmLaxHaNationFi.jpg Hereditary Chief Darlene Simpson wears a life jacket while traveling by boat on a calm river lined with dense forest in the "traditional territory" of the Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/zv82k1lq/Screenshot20260612-083606.png June 26, 2008 letter from the BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation to Darlene Simpson (Skii km Lax Ha / Chief Simpson). The Ministry acknowledges receipt of her requested new asserted traditional territory boundary map for the Skii km Lax Ha and confirms that the Province will incorporate it into the provincial Consultative Area Database (CAD) — the internal system used to guide which First Nations must be consulted on Crown land and resource activities. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/23a3ldad/Tahltan-claimed-territory-map-2022-Horgan-decision-making-agreement-831x1080.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/pigscnj0/cag12205-fig-0002-m.png Figure X: Overlapping claims to Gitanyow traditional territory (Lax'yip) by the Nisga'a Nation. The Nisga'a treaty claim area largely encompasses the territory asserted by the Gitanyow (Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs), highlighting one of the prominent examples of overlapping Indigenous territorial claims in northwest British Columbia that have complicated modern treaty negotiations. Attribution: westernstandard en 2026-06-12T18:35:01.677Z B.C. Supreme Court says province failed to consult a First Nation not recognized by Ottawa as a band BC, News, Bcpoli, Indian Act, Bc Supreme Court, Mike De Jong, Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation, Tahltan Nation, duty to consult, CIRNAC, KSM, KSM Project, Chief Darlene Simpson, Darlene Simpson, Tsetsaut https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/afl-president-claims-smith-and-poilievre-are-fueling-the-grievances-they-created-not-extinguishing-them/74185 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/a9/0a9af0bc-bf6d-11ed-96dd-97f42ffd166c/640b6fdac14f8.image.png Gil McGowan gives the middle finger to the Western Standard. westernstandard en 2026-06-12T17:48:59.922Z AFL president claims Smith and Poilievre are fueling the 'grievances' they created, not extinguishing them Gil McGowan, Pierre Poilievre, Alberta independence, Danielle Smith, Alberta federation of labour, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ahs-is-reportedly-facing-another-leadership-change-following-latest-departure/74211 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/0c/00ca2867-6eb7-5940-a827-661a93c71898/622283e9ec6f7.image.jpg Courtesy AHS westernstandard en 2026-06-12T17:45:30.510Z AHS is reportedly facing another leadership change following latest departure Alberta health services, Alberta health care, AHS, Peter Jamieson, Danielle Smith, Alberta health https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-appoints-panel-to-study-economic-impact-of-independence-ahead-of-referendum/74214 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-21/0trjzm7p/Jason-Nixon.png Jason Nixon https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/95/295ae563-7c20-59e8-8454-96860c652561/622286cfda054.image.jpg Former Alberta Finance Minister and PC Leadership Candidate Ted Morton westernstandard en 2026-06-12T17:07:28.450Z Alberta appoints panel to study economic impact of independence ahead of referendum News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Jason Nixon, Jack Mintz, Independence, Ted Morton, Adam Legge, Janice Mackinnon, Martha Hall Findlay, Western, Alex Pourbaix, University of Calgary's School of Public Policy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elon-musks-fortune-passes-1-trillion-as-spacex-begins-trading/74213 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/xdjcajkq/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-10.49.34-AM.webp Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX’s stock began trading Friday morning on the Nasdaq at $150 per share. westernstandard en 2026-06-12T16:57:36.823Z Elon Musk’s fortune passes $1 trillion as SpaceX begins trading News, USA News, International, Elon Musk, Spacex, Jamie Dimon, Jeff Bezos, Nasdaq, Forbes, JPMorgan Chase, SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell, Elon Musk’s SpaceX https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/police-alerted-as-residents-plan-to-repair-highway-63-themselves/74198 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/foeksivx/Untitled-design-23.png Highway 63 repair intitiative westernstandard en 2026-06-12T16:55:04.796Z Police alerted as Fort McMurray residents plan to repair Hwy. 63 themselves Alberta, News, Rcmp, Abpoli, Fort Mcmurray, Wood Buffalo Rcmp, Highway 63 repairs, Alberta Traffic Safety Act https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-alberta-independence-isnt-radical-the-real-danger-lies-in-refusing-the-debate/74158 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp Alberta’s independence movement westernstandard en 2026-06-12T16:30:00.000Z LYTLE: Alberta independence isn’t radical — the real danger lies in refusing the debate Opinion, Alberta, Debate, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Federal overreach, dialogue https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pro-palestine-activists-hang-banner-over-toronto-sign-to-kick-israel-from-fifa/74210 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/j2z8p4l0/Pro-palestine-sign-FIFA Pro Palestine sign westernstandard en 2026-06-12T16:16:57.306Z Pro-Palestine activists hang banner over Toronto sign to kick Israel from FIFA News, Ontario, Toronto, Israel, Fifa, FIFA World Cup, “Free Palestine”, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Israeli people https://www.westernstandard.news/news/manhunt-toronto-police-search-for-accomplice-in-cop-killing/74208 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/1pkynlri/Zara-Jabi Zara Jabi westernstandard en 2026-06-12T16:08:22.325Z MANHUNT: Toronto police search for accomplice in cop killing News, Ontario, Toronto, Us, Manhunt, TPS Cheif Myron Demkiw, Toronto crime, TPS, Zara Jabi, Consulate shooting https://www.westernstandard.news/news/anti-racism-group-calls-for-toronto-school-board-to-reinstate-anti-palestinian-racism-workshop/74209 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/43/b438f1da-d627-11ec-8a80-abff333de43e/628412b20ece3.image.jpg TDSB westernstandard en 2026-06-12T16:06:02.984Z 'Anti-racism group' calls for Toronto school board to reinstate 'anti-Palestinian racism' workshop News, Ontario, Montreal, Toronto, Tdsb, Palestinian, CJPME, palestinian racism, ARPCF https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/ʔənəxʷ-on-the-sign-decoding-the-tsawwassen-first-nation-stop-sign/74195 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/z95dxyut/image-2-1.jpg Stop signs featuring the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word “ʔə́nəxʷ” for “stop” stand at the intersection of Tsawwassen Drive and Blue Heron Way on Tsawwassen First Nation lands in Delta. The signs were installed last fall as part of British Columbia’s “indigenous language revitalization efforts.” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/5sgwvfbf/Screenshot20260612-060243.png A stop sign on Tsawwassen First Nation lands in Delta displays the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word “ʔə́nəxʷ” for “stop.” The signs were installed last fall as part of the First Nation’s language revitalization efforts. A standard “3-WAY” plaque remains below the red octagon. westernstandard en 2026-06-12T15:33:55.231Z ʔə́nəxʷ on the sign: Decoding the Tsawwassen First Nation stop sign BC, News, Bcpoli, Delta Police, Tsawwassen, Tsawwassen First Nation, stop sign https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fortress-mountain-resort-takes-major-step-toward-reopening-as-year-round-destination/74203 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/feouy8jz/fortress.webp The shuttered Fortress Mountain Ski Resort. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/yu2keeup/fortress-mountain.webp The proposed resort plan. westernstandard en 2026-06-12T15:30:49.333Z Fortress Mountain Resort takes major step toward reopening as year-round destination News, Alberta, Kananaskis, Abpol, Kananaskis Country, All-Season Resorts Act, All-Season Resorts, fortress mountain, Rob Simieritsch https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-dental-plan-costs-soar-past-18-billion-as-demand-exceeds-government-forecasts/74199 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/ec6c8570-f93f-4422-9599-8b1ad0795bac/dentist_exam.avif Dentist exam westernstandard en 2026-06-12T14:56:03.283Z Federal dental plan costs soar past $18 billion as demand exceeds government forecasts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Health Canada, Parliamentary Budget Officer, Canada Dental Care Plan, Sen. Clément Gignac, Ryan Higgs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/champagne-testily-defends-ethics-record-amid-scrutiny-over-wifes-alto-rail-appointment/74197 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-04/tsv5kqnb/Champagne.png Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png Alto westernstandard en 2026-06-12T14:49:34.786Z Champagne testily defends ethics record amid scrutiny over wife's Alto rail appointment News, Canadian, Michael Cooper, Cdnpoli, Konrad Von Finckenstein, Bardish Chagger, françois-philippe champagne, Gabriel Hardy, Alto https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-fortress-north-america-carneys-anti-american-illusion-is-becoming-a-national-security-issue/74192 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/t6afdoq4/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-6.13.49-AM.webp Fortress North America westernstandard en 2026-06-12T14:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Fortress North America – Carney’s anti-American illusion is becoming a national security issue Opinion, Military, Russia, China, Usa, North Korea, National Security, Fortress North America, Opinion, Opinion Column, anti-American, military defence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-approval-drops-as-liberals-lead-over-conservatives-narrows/74196 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/fb35f4oe/PierreCarney.jpg Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-06-12T14:10:00.020Z Carney approval drops as Liberals’ lead over Conservatives narrows News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Angus Reid Institute, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/nemeth-welcome-to-carneys-exemptocracy-play-ball-or-pay-the-price/74193 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/uqkfj10n/Screenshot_2026_05_15_at_11_45_48_AM.webp Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signing the agreement in Calgary on May 15, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-12T13:30:00.000Z NEMETH: Welcome to Carney's exemptocracy — play ball or pay the price Opinion, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, memo of understanding, national projects, loyalty, exemptocracy https://www.westernstandard.news/international/how-the-belfast-beheading-attempt-has-affected-the-uk/74139 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/3dt7waow/Untitled-design-16.png Protests erupt in the UK after "beheading" attempt in Belfast westernstandard en 2026-06-12T13:00:00.000Z How the Belfast beheading attempt has affected the UK International, News, Belfast, ukpoli, Sudanese man, UK beheading https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-albertas-referendum-plan-is-more-democratic-than-quebecs-1995-sovereignty-vote/74190 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/d6/7d6be2f5-57e9-52ea-a5e9-d649cfd051b5/6222838961105.image.jpg 1995 Quebec Referendum “Unity Rally” westernstandard en 2026-06-12T11:30:00.000Z QUESNEL: Alberta's referendum plan is more democratic than Quebec's 1995 sovereignty vote Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Quebec, Sovereignty Act, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Clarity Act https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-the-clarity-act-ottawas-real-plan-to-block-alberta-independence/74179 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/1fnd3vcn/CMS-Template-2026-06-11T153837.752.jpg The Clarity Act, Ottawa’s real plan to block Alberta independence westernstandard en 2026-06-12T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: The Clarity Act, Ottawa’s real plan to block Alberta independence Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, George Koch, Jim Mason, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Elements of the Clarity Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-unveils-32-billion-food-security-strategy-to-lower-grocery-costs/74191 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/r4hdzm8q/Carney-Food Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new $3.2 billion national food security strategy westernstandard en 2026-06-11T23:50:05.752Z Carney unveils $3.2 billion food security strategy to lower grocery costs News, Canadian, Ontario, Mark Carney, Food strategy, Ontario food https://www.westernstandard.news/news/durham-police-identify-child-predator-manu-sugunakumar-as-maleand-thats-it/74189 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/zk0qytt7/26-281140.webp Manu Sugunakumar westernstandard en 2026-06-11T20:53:46.227Z Durham police identify child predator Manu Sugunakumar as 'male'and that's it News, Ontario, Child Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Exploitation, Durham Police, Child predator https://www.westernstandard.news/news/court-rules-parliament-hill-violated-pro-life-groups-free-speech-rights/74188 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/celqu6zy/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-2.33.10-PM.png 2023 Campaign Life Coalition event westernstandard en 2026-06-11T20:37:46.119Z Court rules Parliament Hill violated pro-life group's free speech rights News, Canadian, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Ontario Superior Court Of Justice, Ontpoli, Hatim Kheir, Jccf, Campaign Life Coalition https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-students-rank-among-canadas-best-in-math-reading-and-science/74187 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/7q6ssoxt/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-121912-PM.png Empty classroom westernstandard en 2026-06-11T19:41:58.687Z Alberta students rank among Canada's best in math, reading and science News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Pan-Canadian Assessment Program, STEM Collegiate https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-flag-stolen-and-replaced-by-canadian-flag-on-lac-des-arcs/74186 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-01/sjvkkj7u/c13356d9-b3e3-4ebc-bfee-8dcaa338263f.png Alberta flag on Lac des Arcs island westernstandard en 2026-06-11T19:34:54.912Z Alberta flag stolen and replaced by Canadian flag on Lac des Arcs Alberta, News, Abpoli, Alberta Independence, Western, Lac des Arcs, Highway 1 Corridor, Highway 1 Bow River https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-toronto-police-officer-killed-during-raid/74161 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/hw14hrs8/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-12.33.13-PM.png Const. Marc Pinizzotto and family https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/2phjl7zy/bc28d39c-8e86-446b-a3e7-12a3f25dc20d.jpg Zara Jabbi westernstandard en 2026-06-11T18:34:47.429Z UPDATED: Toronto police officer killed during raid related to March shooting at US Consulate News, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, TPS Cheif Myron Demkiw, Toronto crime, TPS https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/donovan-somali-heritage-month-is-the-latest-sign-canada-lost-its-own-identity/74183 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/jhaer0x8/YVAN-BAKER.png Yvan Baker speaking to the Western Standard westernstandard en 2026-06-11T18:30:00.000Z DONOVAN: ‘Somali Heritage Month’ is the latest sign Canada lost its own identity Opinion, Liberals, Pierre Trudeau, Yvan Baker, Opinion, Multiculturalism, Opinion Column, somali heritage month https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/historic-castle-mountain-internment-camp-memorial-left-vandalized/74175 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/to7j3fk5/Untitled-design-21.png Castle Mountain Internment Camp https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/gzq24rbr/Recent-photo-of-memorial-site-1.jpg Castle Mountain Internment Camp memorial left vandalized https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/2qbwzl8y/24deffd8027a6eddc24d0daae189409f08b52fmv2.webp https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/swml6j2o/24deffcbdb3545bfc14239bc3edff4c55bb0e3mv2.webp https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/xqx0fpy0/Castle-Mountain-Internment-bronze-plaque.jpeg https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/ua0vru27/Castle-Mountain-Internment-bronze-statue-plaque-1.jpeg westernstandard en 2026-06-11T18:06:23.724Z Historic Castle Mountain Internment Camp memorial vandalized Alberta, News, Vandalism, Lake Louise Rcmp, Banff National Park, Castle Mountain Internment Camp memorial, UCCLA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/energy-policy-expert-says-government-backing-may-be-key-to-canadas-next-pipeline/74180 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/g43e7bg5/IMG_2679.jpeg A Canadian energy policy expert has said government ownership stakes in future pipeline projects could help to accelerate approvals and attract investment, adding that Canada needs to rethink how major infrastructure gets built. westernstandard en 2026-06-11T17:54:49.236Z Energy policy expert says government backing may be key to Canada's next pipeline News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Energy, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Global Energy Show, Oil Pipeline, Trans Mountain Expansion, Major Projects Office, Alberta-BC Pipeline, Global Energy Show 2026, robert johnston https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/poll-smith-recieves-lowest-approval-rating-of-her-tenure/74166 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/9q6gfq2u/IMG9419.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-06-11T17:49:31.399Z POLL: Smith receives the lowest approval rating of her tenure Danielle Smith, Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, Danielle Smith approval, Alberta referendum, David Eby, Rob Ford, Alberta government, Alberta politics, Angus reid https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-ndp-promises-affordability-plan-to-cut-power-bills-and-gas-tax/74182 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/d5n4t99w/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-11.51.07-AM.png Naheed Nenshi westernstandard en 2026-06-11T17:46:10.305Z Alberta NDP promises affordability plan to cut power bills and gas tax News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ndp, Ableg https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-investigates-eps-letter-sent-during-child-homicide-prosecution/74178 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/1b/a1b59906-75ae-11ed-a1de-c3dfd5364327/638fb70bce24a.image.jpg Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer westernstandard en 2026-06-11T17:35:39.425Z ASIRT investigates EPS letter sent during child homicide prosecution News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Mike Ellis, Eps, Matthew Block, Ashley Rattlesnake, Nina Napope Dumais, Court of King's Bench Justice Jody Fraser https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mccrae-globe-and-mail-admits-its-kamloops-mass-grave-failure-now-other-mainstream-media-must-follow/74163 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-30/a7ignx2u/Kamloops%20IRS.jpg Kamloops IRS students westernstandard en 2026-06-11T17:30:00.000Z McCRAE: Globe and Mail admits its Kamloops ‘mass grave’ failure — now other mainstream media must follow Opinion, Cbc, Indigenous, Ctv, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Global News, Globe And Mail, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kamloops graves 'hoax' https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fish-creek-park-sexual-assault-suspect-sketch-released-as-calgary-police-seek-publics-help/74177 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/h3ilravf/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-11.08.22-AM.png Fish Creek Park sexual assault suspect sketch released as Calgary police seek public's help westernstandard en 2026-06-11T17:11:47.093Z Fish Creek Park sexual assault suspect sketch released as Calgary police seek public's help News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Fish Creek park https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-canadas-energy-sector-faces-hiring-crunch-as-54000-workers-near-retirement/74176 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/gfn8c3sa/jobs.webp Canada’s energy industry could face a significant labour shortage over the next decade as tens of thousands of workers approach retirement and demand for skilled employees continues to grow, according to a new workforce outlook released Thursday. westernstandard en 2026-06-11T17:06:01.767Z REPORT: Canada’s energy sector faces hiring crunch as 54,000 workers near retirement News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Jobs, Energy, Lng, Carbon Capture, Energy Challenges, Canadian Labour Force, Labour Force, Canadian jobs, careers in energy, Energy Safety Canada, Vineeta Maguire, Kevin Krausert, Avatar Innovations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tim-hortons-defends-hiring-practices-says-canadian-stores-are-always-hiring-locally/74174 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/auyjuk8o/Heading.jpg Tim Hortons; Chief Corporate Officer Duncan Fulton; Axel Schwan, President of Tim Hortons Canada,US westernstandard en 2026-06-11T17:03:46.867Z Tim Hortons defends hiring practices, says Canadian stores are 'always hiring locally' News, Canadian, Tim Hortons, tfwp, Food Professor, Restaurant Brands International, tim hortons campaign, food professor podcast, Duncan Fulton, Axel Schwan, President of tim hortons, President of Tim Hortons interview, tim hortons tfwp, tim hortons hiring locally https://www.westernstandard.news/international/family-of-belfast-beheading-attempt-victim-claims-media-is-spreading-false-information/74164 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/wmqpqb87/Untitled-design-19.png westernstandard en 2026-06-11T16:05:04.391Z Family of Belfast beheading attempt victim claims media is spreading 'false information' International, News, Belfast, ukpoli, Sudanese man, UK beheading, UK protests https://www.westernstandard.news/news/city-of-toronto-reselling-fifa-world-cup-tickets-with-markup-to-help-fund-hosting-costs/74094 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/57ae9fd0-723d-45b2-b8e2-16463b740e83/toronto_city_hall_winter_aerials.jpg Toronto City Hall winter aerial westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:53:57.577Z City of Toronto reselling FIFA World Cup tickets with markup to help fund hosting costs News, Ontario, Toronto, Fifa, Mayor Olivia Chow, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canada hosting the World Cup, Toronto world Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/privacy-commissioner-says-grok-deepfakes-violated-canadian-privacy-law/74173 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/pl75rli4/Privacy-commissioner-2026-06-11.jpeg Philippe Dufresne speaking at press conference westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:51:08.600Z Privacy commissioner says Grok deepfakes violated Canadian privacy law Philippe Dufresne, grok, deepfakes, AI policy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alert-investigators-want-to-identify-edmonton-child-sex-abuse-victim/74172 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/mns5znv8/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-9.37.12-AM.png T-shirt and Simon Lacoursiere westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:41:56.448Z ALERT investigators want to identify Edmonton child sex abuse victim News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Yegcc, Alert, Simon Lacoursiere https://www.westernstandard.news/news/man-found-dead-in-aurora-home-six-arrested-as-homicide-investigation-begins/74168 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/d6/0d6a9ae0-ba0e-11ed-9c99-bf936a0956c9/64026ce6aa967.image.jpg York Regional Police westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:34:12.988Z Man found dead in Aurora home, six arrested as homicide investigation begins News, Ontario, Crime, Death, Murder, Police, Aurora, Yrp, York policce https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/somali-world-cup-referee-denied-us-entry-bc-premier-appears-to-mistake-him-for-refugee/74157 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/2jkzfyhf/fotor1781183240799.jpg Left: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the first from his country selected to officiate at a FIFA World Cup, who was denied entry to the United States over security vetting concerns. Right: B.C. Premier David Eby, who offered to welcome Artan to referee in Vancouver and described him as someone who had “overcome” hardship — comments that sparked online jokes the premier had mistaken the professional referee for a refugee. westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:26:32.886Z Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry; B.C. premier appears to mistake him for refugee BC, News, David Eby, Olivia Chow, Terrorism, Somalia, Ezra Levant, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, al-Shabaab https://www.westernstandard.news/news/albertans-on-track-for-a-sans-fuel-tax-summer/74135 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/r53vpb96/Sans-fuel-tax An image of a man filling their car without Alberta's fuel tax at a gas pump. westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:07:56.990Z Albertans on track for a sans-fuel tax summer Alberta fuel tax, Alberta gas prices, Alberta fuel, Alberta gas, gas prices, Alberta oil, Alberta oil prices, Alberta government, Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-arrested-for-burning-pride-flag-in-gta/74162 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/k4pa7d7g/Heading.jpg Toronto Pearson Airport YYZ Pride Flag westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:03:07.785Z Two arrested for burning pride flag in GTA News, Ontario, Pride, Gay, Yrp, Markham, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, York Police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bank-of-canada-admits-another-forecasting-miss-as-recession-concerns-grow/74160 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-17/rrldsmkq/627051e66c55e_image.png Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem westernstandard en 2026-06-11T14:50:05.345Z Bank of Canada admits another forecasting miss as recession concerns grow News, Canadian, Business, Interest Rates, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Recession, Tiff Macklem https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-while-criminal-gangs-fire-hundreds-of-rounds-at-homes-ottawa-targets-law-abiding-gun-owners/74159 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/x67uu7pe/Illegal-Gun-Crisis-June-1-2026-Commentary.webp Illegal Gun Crisis westernstandard en 2026-06-11T14:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: While criminal gangs fire hundreds of rounds at homes — Ottawa targets law-abiding gun owners Opinion, Criminals, Illegal Guns, Organized Crime, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column, criminal gangs https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-carneys-brexit-warning-missed-the-point-the-real-danger-is-the-elites-arrogance/74150 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/jt6mff0g/Carney-scrum-pre-caucus-2026-06-03.jpeg Mark Carney speaking to reporters westernstandard en 2026-06-11T11:30:00.000Z BARBER: Carney's Brexit warning missed the point — the real danger is the elites’ arrogance Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Mark Carney, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Brexit, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/international/israeli-settlers-accused-of-torching-christian-palestinian-village/74155 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/fzi1wbnk/Dash-cam-Taybeh-2026-06-10.png Dashcam screen capture of fire burning in Taybeh, West Bank westernstandard en 2026-06-11T00:35:48.556Z Israeli settlers accused of torching Christian Palestinian village Palestine, Palestinian, Christian Palestine, Palestinian christian, israeli settlers, west bank, west bank violence https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-conservatives-strike-back-at-alberta-independence/74151 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/g6lfa7li/CMS-Template-2026-06-10T153213.047.jpg Conservatives Strike Back (at Alberta Independence) westernstandard en 2026-06-11T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Conservatives Strike Back (at Alberta Independence) The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Pierre Poilievre, Premier Danielle Smith, Western, Belfast https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/alberta-singer-corb-lund-declares-victory-as-anti-coal-petition-reaches-required-signatures/74154 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/yi1lri93/IMG1409.JPG Corb Lund addresses members of the media at a "Water Not Coal" protest. The demonstration opposes coal mining developments in Alberta. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/zhldoapy/IMG1399.JPG Corb Lund supporters https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/79b3jvii/IMG1392.JPG Lund hands in petition westernstandard en 2026-06-10T23:01:35.849Z Alberta singer Corb Lund declares victory as anti-coal petition reaches required signatures BC, Alberta, News, Referendum, Mining, corb lund https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-teddy-waste-awards-expose-canadas-most-questionable-government-spending/74141 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/r6gczsue/Heading.jpg Teddy Waste Awards https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/9y5fqqrp/dead-raccoon-plaque.jpg Conrad the Raccoon https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/mhx9i3d5/GsormrNasAEM1l3.jpg Wooden leather soccer ball westernstandard en 2026-06-10T23:00:00.000Z CTF Teddy Waste Awards expose Canada’s most questionable government spending News, Canadian, Cra, Ctf, City Of Toronto, Canadian Taxpayer Federation, Social Sciences And Humanities Research Council, Canadian Taxpayers Federation CEO Franco Terrazzano, #cdnpoli, #abpoli, #bcpoli, CRA inefficient, conrad the raccoon, CTF Teddy Awards, city of Calgary spending, BC taxpayer spending https://www.westernstandard.news/news/altagas-ceo-believes-growing-asian-propane-demand-offers-blueprint-for-canadas-energy-exports/74152 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/s37cbo04/RIPET-100th-vessel-AltaGas-1-e1758504067214-2240x1260-c-default.webp AltaGas’s Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal. westernstandard en 2026-06-10T22:12:57.702Z AltaGas CEO believes growing Asian propane demand offers blueprint for Canada’s energy exports News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Lng, Global Energy Show, Propane, AltaGas, LPG, Global Energy Show 2026, propane exports, Vern Yu https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberals-table-bill-banning-social-media-accounts-for-children-under-16/74153 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/gt5oklwk/e870d6cc-3e3f-4428-a3e3-7e63964fd619.png social media platforms westernstandard en 2026-06-10T22:12:11.920Z Liberals table bill banning social media accounts for children under 16 social media, Marc Miller https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-ottawas-under-16-social-media-ban-is-a-trojan-horse-for-a-national-digital-id/74149 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-16/q593i2qs/image.webp Digital ID westernstandard en 2026-06-10T21:57:13.368Z OLDCORN: Ottawa’s under-16 social media ban is a Trojan Horse for a national digital ID Opinion, Social Media, Digital Id, Opinion, Opinion Column, Government Overreach, social media ban for children under 16, Safe Social Media Act, Bill C-34, Bill C-34 Safe Social Media Act https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberal-mp-defends-his-somali-heritage-month-bill-amid-online-backlash/74130 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/jhaer0x8/YVAN-BAKER.png Yvan Baker speaking to the Western Standard westernstandard en 2026-06-10T21:18:37.257Z Liberal MP defends his Somali Heritage Month bill amid online backlash Yvan Baker, Somali heirtage month, somalia, somali, somali-canadian