https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-renew-appeal-to-solve-50-year-old-murder-of-beaumont-woman-marie-goudreau/75573 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/n4zohdf4/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-1.37.28-PM.png Marie Goudreau https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/buj38jtq/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-1.39.55-PM.png Plymouth Cricket westernstandard en 2026-07-31T19:42:17.255Z RCMP renew appeal to solve 50-year-old murder of Beaumont woman Marie Goudreau News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Beaumont, Marie Goudreau https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pringle-the-arrogance-of-human-utopias-rejecting-biblical-wisdom-built-a-century-of-slaughter/75492 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-15/bwcv2d2w/650e118b634e7_image.png Karl Marx, 1818 to 1883. The founder of Communism. As a consequence of his doctrine’s implementation across all contexts, it was imposed in, Marx became responsible for the deaths of over 100 million people the world over. westernstandard en 2026-07-31T19:30:00.000Z PRINGLE: The arrogance of human utopias — rejecting Biblical wisdom built a century of slaughter Opinion, Communism, Karl Marx, Deaths, Opinion, Opinion Column, Utopianism, Biblical wisdom https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tories-blame-liberal-bail-after-accused-montreal-cop-attackers-released/75570 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/4duyksij/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-10-at-10.39.56.jpeg Frank Caputo speaking to reporters westernstandard en 2026-07-31T19:01:37.321Z Tories blame ‘Liberal bail’ after accused Montreal cop attackers released Liberal bail, catch and release, frank caputo, arpan khanna, conservatives, liberals, police, police officers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/passengers-guide-what-to-know-if-westjet-flight-attendants-go-on-strike/75559 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-14/rcfkjkbe/WestJet.webp WestJet plane at YYC https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-09/l9pa72us/IMG1445.jpeg Calgary-based WestJet backs down on reduced legroom after passenger backlash https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-03/po9me99u/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-9.03.09-AM.png WestJet places largest-ever Canadian Boeing order with 67 new planes westernstandard en 2026-07-31T18:22:14.042Z PASSENGERS GUIDE: What to know if WestJet flight attendants go on strike News, Calgary, Canadian, Westjet, Westjet Encore, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 8125, Westjet lockout notice, Lesley Keyter, Canada Air Passenger Protection Regulations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservative-mps-propose-specialized-alerts-for-missing-autistic-children/75560 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/d7o2iaoa/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-11.59.04-AM.png Parker; letter posted by Senator Leo Housakos westernstandard en 2026-07-31T18:10:52.752Z Conservative MPs propose specialized alerts for missing autistic children News, Canadian, Pierre Poilievre, Mike Lake, Parker, #cdnpoli, Missing Parker found, Conservative MPs propose specialized alerts for missing autistic children, missing autistic children, misisng autistic children canada, missing children alerts https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-premier-league-soccer-manager-says-britain-is-overrun-by-illegal-migrants-amid-europes-immigration-crisis/75566 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/es35fj1h/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-11.51.27-AM.webp A famous former English Premier League soccer manager has become the latest high-profile figure to weigh in on Great Britain and Europe’s ongoing migrant crisis, declaring that his country has been “overrun” with illegals. westernstandard en 2026-07-31T17:58:33.300Z Former Premier League soccer manager says Britain is 'overrun' by illegal migrants amid Europe's immigration crisis News, International, England, Immigration, European Union, Soccer, Giorgia Meloni, Spain, Illegal Immigrants, Great Britain, Tommy Robinson, Reform UK, migrant crisis, Ceuta, harry redknapp, english premier league, talktv, schengen https://www.westernstandard.news/news/three-north-york-residents-sentenced-in-13-million-gta-liquor-trafficking-ring/75558 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/vztkvj6t/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-12.52.19-PM.png Over $1.3 million in alcohol has been stolen and distributed westernstandard en 2026-07-31T17:21:09.329Z Three 'North York residents' sentenced in $1.3-million GTA liquor trafficking ring News, Ontario, Canadian, Crime, Toronto Police, Liquor, LCBO, Halton Police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/w-brett-wilson-backs-vote-to-stay-campaign-says-leaving-canada-would-only-amplify-albertas-challenges/75565 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/pap0vbm3/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-11.05.08-AM.webp W. Brett Wilson 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 2026-07-31T17:19:58.928Z W. Brett Wilson backs Vote to Stay campaign, says leaving Canada would only amplify Alberta's challenges News, Alberta, Canadian, Calgary, Abpoli, Jason Kenney, Ed Stelmach, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Derek Smith, Ryan Jespersen, Alberta independence movement, W. Brett Wilson, Unacceptable Fringe, Vote to Stay, FirstEnergy Capital Corp, dragons den, monte solberg https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/missing-81-year-old-bc-hiker-found-dead-in-waterton-lakes-national-park/75563 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/sz8xrb4a/Resize-to-169.png A major search operation remains underway in Waterton Lakes National Park as emergency crews work to locate an 81-year-old Bob Toothill westernstandard en 2026-07-31T17:18:52.520Z Missing 81-year-old B.C. hiker found dead in Waterton Lakes National Park BC, News, Police Dog Services, Parks Canada, Waterton Lakes National Park, Bob Toothill, SARSAR, The Great Divide Trail, Pincher Creek RCMP https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-sports-minister-van-koeverden-knows-better-but-cant-protect-womens-sport/75541 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/h2u3gsz8/Adam_Van_Koeverden_at_Queen’s_Baton_Relay_event_in_2022.jpeg Adam van Koeverden attends an event at McMaster University ahead of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. westernstandard en 2026-07-31T16:52:44.689Z HANNAFORD: Sports Minister van Koeverden knows better — but can’t protect women’s sport Opinion, Sports Minister Adam van Koeverden, sprint kayaker, Olympic motto 'faster, higher, stronger', strength advantage men have over women https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadian-identified-as-nato-spying-suspect-had-prior-federal-hiring-fraud-finding/75562 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/ea5mprdw/5LUE7O2GJBCXTMWIK5RJJANF5U.jpg.avif Canadian woman accused of spying on NATO Biwei Zhang westernstandard en 2026-07-31T16:41:36.572Z Canadian identified as NATO spying suspect had prior federal hiring-fraud finding Biwei Zhang, Claire Zhang, NATO, NATO intern, NATO Spy, Canadian spy, Chinese Spy, Spying, caught spying https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/amy-hamm-barred-from-vancouver-ask-a-trans-person-anything-event/75557 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-15/okhus9m3/Amy-Hamm-I-Love-JK-Rowling.webp Amy Hamm "I Love JK Rowling" westernstandard en 2026-07-31T16:36:02.930Z Amy Hamm barred from Vancouver ‘Ask a Trans Person Anything’ event BC, News, Bc, Bc Supreme Court, Amy Hamm, Fae Johnstone, Jk Rowling, I Love JK Rowling, BC College of Nurses and Midwives, Department for Women and Gender Equity (WAGE), Amy Hamm and women's rights, The Society of Queer Momentum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-spent-82-million-on-gender-neutral-low-carbon-rice-project-in-vietnam/75554 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/lfa4jyuo/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-31-2026-at-095141-AM.webp Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, political head of Global Affairs Canada. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/e8r3qz7l/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-9.21.45-AM.webp Project overview. westernstandard en 2026-07-31T15:56:00.918Z Liberals spent $8.2 million on gender-neutral, low-carbon rice project in Vietnam News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Government Spending, Global Affairs Canada, Vietnam, Global Affairs, Cdnpol, Gender Neutral, federal government spending, Global Affairs canada project, Oxfam Canada, low carbon, Mekong Delta https://www.westernstandard.news/international/over-60k-migrants-swell-in-spanish-exclave-in-north-africa-local-authorities-overwhelmed/75546 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/utzfpdiy/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-8.53.11-am.png Tens of thousands of Moroccan migrants, all seemingly young men, pour across the border into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta westernstandard en 2026-07-31T15:53:00.734Z EU countries demand Schengen travel with Spain be suspended as 60K migrants swell in Spanish exclave International, News, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, migrant crisis, morocco, Spanish government, Spain migrants, Ceuta https://www.westernstandard.news/international/former-uk-funeral-director-sentenced-to-20-years-for-offences-involving-human-remains/75551 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/96w9zxir/Untitled-design-90.png westernstandard en 2026-07-31T15:41:57.770Z Former UK funeral director sentenced to 20 years for offences involving human remains International, News, UK news, Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, Robert Bush, Hull, Yorkshire, Hull Crown Court, Justice Hilliard, Humberside Police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/convicted-killer-of-toronto-police-officer-arrested-in-victoria-while-on-parole/75543 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/x0zdj9ru/victoria-police.avif Victoria Police arrested the cop killer on Thursday https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/gpvfq721/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-10.03.00-AM.png Const. Michael Sweet (left) and Const. Todd Baylis (right), both killed in the line of duty. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/yi4y46if/default.avif Todd Baylis' brother Cory reminisces over a photo of the two of them westernstandard en 2026-07-31T15:39:01.754Z Convicted killer of Toronto police officer arrested in Victoria while on parole News, Ontario, Canadian, Crime, Toronto, Parole, Police, Craig Munro, Michael Sweet, Todd Baylis, Clinton Gayle https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parkers-parents-overwhelmingly-grateful-to-calgarians-who-helped-search-for-their-son/75549 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/w27azx0t/IMG2245.JPG Missing child Parker sign near Thorncliffe Community Association westernstandard en 2026-07-31T15:33:08.830Z Parker's parents 'overwhelmingly grateful' to Calgarians who helped search for their son News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary Police Service, Cps, City Of Calgary, Parker, Parker missing YYC, Parker found, Parker's parents statement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-gave-pay-raises-to-336188-federal-workers-despite-missed-performance-targets/75555 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/r09p0h5h/82b17219-af97-4b29-8983-080833df7dd3.png Money rain on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-07-31T15:31:26.934Z Ottawa gave pay raises to 336,188 federal workers despite missed performance targets News, Canadian, Cbc, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Fraser Institute, Public Service Alliance Of Canada, Mark Carney, françois-philippe champagne, Devin Drover https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-mlas-among-north-americas-highest-paid-politicians-ctf-report-says/75553 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-26/2xuuloce/eby-coast-guard-feb25.26.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-07-31T15:23:13.769Z B.C. MLAs among North America's highest-paid politicians, CTF report says News, BC, Bcpoli, Ctf, Carson Binda https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-research-finds-canadians-question-90b-high-speed-rail-project-despite-living-in-proposed-corridor/75550 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png Alto westernstandard en 2026-07-31T15:11:44.223Z Federal research finds Canadians question $90B high-speed rail project despite living in proposed corridor News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Privy Council Office, Mark Carney, High Speed Rail, Alto https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-video-of-ttc-special-constables-struggling-with-man-on-escalator-reignites-debate-over-equipment/75542 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/7mqon98i/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-9.21.56-AM.png TTC officers struggled with a dangerous man https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/29411tfv/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-9.12.35-AM.png One of the officers fell backwards down the escalator during the struggle, potentially risking head and neck injury westernstandard en 2026-07-31T15:03:10.143Z WATCH: Video of TTC special constables struggling with man on escalator reignites debate over equipment News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Toronto, Public Safety, TTC, Special Constables https://www.westernstandard.news/news/transport-canada-held-healing-circle-after-staff-questioned-kamloops-residential-school-burial-claims/75545 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/7uwr5fyv/Screenshot-2025-07-04-at-1.58.58-PM.png Kamloops Residential School westernstandard en 2026-07-31T14:52:18.272Z Transport Canada held healing circle after staff questioned Kamloops residential school burial claims News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Transport Canada, Kamloops Residential School, Arun Thangaraj https://www.westernstandard.news/news/supreme-court-revives-challenge-to-trudeau-ethics-ruling-in-we-charity-affair/75544 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/xqvn37f6/622a36b05c7c6_image.jpg WE Charity https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/d0/ed0a9e74-3156-11ee-bbc3-d380ae457098/64ca8d3053271.image.jpg Prime Minister Trudeau and his estranged wife Sophie, in happier times. westernstandard en 2026-07-31T14:09:57.748Z Supreme Court revives challenge to Trudeau ethics ruling in WE Charity affair News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Duff Conacher, Democracy Watch, Mario Dion, We Charity, Chief Justice Richard Wagner, Justin and Sophie Trudeau https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-carneys-get-out-of-jail-free-card/75491 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-20/3jd0nh2e/Carney-WEF Mark Carney at the WEF westernstandard en 2026-07-31T13:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: Carney’s ‘get out of jail free’ card Opinion, World Economic Forum, China, Davos, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Carney's Davos speech, Carney's WEF speech, middle powers https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lukaszuk-claims-smith-has-yet-to-address-the-forever-canadian-petition/75537 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/0staciki/Screenshot-2026-05-20-at-2.30.32-PM.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to the committee assigned to review his Forever Canadian petition. westernstandard en 2026-07-31T13:00:00.000Z Lukaszuk claims Smith has yet to address the Forever Canadian petition Thomas Lukaszuk, Forever Canadian, Alberta Forever Canadian, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project https://www.westernstandard.news/news/halal-meat-market-grows-by-almost-1-billion-in-a-decade-sparking-transparency-questions/75527 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/dwwvnwmk/7ec37407-03af-4786-a6df-5b3c2b7e6374.png Halal certified westernstandard en 2026-07-31T12:00:00.000Z Halal meat market grows by almost $1 billion in a decade, sparking transparency questions News, Canadian, Halal, Sylvian Charlebois, Food Professor, halal meat market, halal meat market Canada, halal meat market grows by almost $1 bil in decade, Canadian meat, Canadian meat market https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-canada-was-known-for-freedom-until-the-liberals-wrecked-it/75486 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-07/kyav5gbw/622a21b7d113e_image.png Pierre Trudeau paddling westernstandard en 2026-07-31T11:30:00.000Z WAGNER: Canada was known for freedom — until the Liberals wrecked it Opinion, Liberals, Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Freedoms, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-worse-off-now-than-under-trudeau/75511 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/9qbbbgng/CMS-Template-2026-07-30T141155.046.jpg Worse off now, than under Trudeau? westernstandard en 2026-07-31T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Worse off now, than under Trudeau? Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Maia Johnson, Functionally innumerate Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister Mark Carney's reputation as a deal maker weakens, Trade deals fall apart, CUSMA on ten-year track to extinction https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/april-fools-joke-tories-erupt-over-possible-jagmeet-singh-tourism-appointment/75540 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-29/uf38yhkq/SinghSingh.webp Jagmeet Singh westernstandard en 2026-07-30T23:24:03.176Z ‘APRIL FOOL'S JOKE’: Tories erupt over possible Jagmeet Singh tourism appointment Jagmeet Singh, NDP, Liberals, Tourism, Tourism Canada, Jason Kenney, Conservatives https://www.westernstandard.news/news/city-of-calgary-reviewing-circumstances-after-missing-11-year-old-parker-found-in-deerfoot-pipe-without-gate/75536 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/w27azx0t/IMG2245.JPG Missing child Parker sign near Thorncliffe Community Association westernstandard en 2026-07-30T20:23:57.058Z City of Calgary 'reviewing circumstances' after missing 11-year-old Parker found in Deerfoot pipe without gate News, Canadian, Alberta, City Of Calgary, Deerfoot Trail, missing child calgary, 11 year old Parker missing, Parker missing YYC, Parker found, Missing Parker found, water services city of calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-ministers-deflect-first-nations-call-for-public-inquiry-on-wildfire-response/75535 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/5i2oj6ma/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-3.27.17-PM.png Mike Harris said that their priority was to focus on fighting the fires westernstandard en 2026-07-30T20:11:44.360Z WATCH: Ontario ministers deflect First Nations call for public inquiry on wildfire response News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, First Nations, Doug Ford, Mike Harris, Canadian Wildfires, Jill Dunlop https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/breaking-uefa-to-boycott-next-world-cup-if-fifa-presidents-plan-approved/75513 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/ph69y14m/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-1.14.49-PM.png Fifa boss Gianni Infantino westernstandard en 2026-07-30T19:59:57.813Z UEFA to boycott next World Cup if FIFA President's plan approved, CONCACAF rejects FIFA's plan Sports, News, International, Soccer, Football, Fifa, Canada Soccer, fifa selloff, gianni infantino, FIFA president, UEFA https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/cbsa-to-end-commercial-driver-registration-program-after-low-participation/75516 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/a4/ea46a280-093b-11ed-a8e3-2f2b24eb4e20/62d9c4dc156de.image.png westernstandard en 2026-07-30T19:37:45.350Z CBSA to end Commercial Driver Registration Program after low participation Canadian, News, Fast, Cbsa, Canada Border Service Agency, Free and Secure Trade Program, Customs Self Assesment Program, CSA, CBP https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-jordan-peterson-never-questioned-the-sugarcane-movie-he-should-have/75490 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-06/a6fd63s6/Screenshot-2025-02-06-090626.png Dr. Jordan Peterson westernstandard en 2026-07-30T19:30:00.000Z STIRLING: Jordan Peterson never questioned the Sugarcane movie — he should have Opinion, Jordan Peterson, Residential Schools, Oscars, Opinion, Opinion Column, Film Sugarcane https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/father-of-georgia-high-school-shooter-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison/75533 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/l5njgk1t/Untitled-design-88.png Father of the teen who carried out a deadly shooting at a Georgia high school has been sentenced to 15 years in prison westernstandard en 2026-07-30T19:27:49.877Z Father of Georgia high school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison USA News, News, Apalachee High School, Colin Gray, Colt Gray, Winder, Georgia, Patricia Brooks, Apalachee High School shooting https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/set-up-for-failure-lukaszuk-claims-manually-counting-referendum-ballots-could-cause-problems/75530 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 2026-07-30T19:18:03.988Z 'SET UP FOR FAILURE:' Lukaszuk claims manually counting referendum ballots could cause problems Thomas Lukaszuk, Elections Alberta, Forever Canadian, Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Let Alberta Decide https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/well-known-calgary-second-world-war-vet-capt-bill-wilson-passes-away-age-101/75532 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/0b/10b0c80a-03ec-11ee-a85d-0b1471be5349/647e5ab17cd12.image.png Captain Bill Wilson RCN westernstandard en 2026-07-30T19:17:06.526Z Well-known Calgary Second World War vet Capt. Bill Wilson passes away, age 101 Calgary, News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Navy, Bill Wilson, World War Two, Captain Bill Wilson, HMCS Tecumseh https://www.westernstandard.news/news/high-river-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-after-woman-fatally-shot/75534 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/flihmqnb/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-12.56.45-PM.png Jarrett Stobbe https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/omjre32p/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-11.44.55-AM.png Cayla Beeker westernstandard en 2026-07-30T19:08:46.272Z High River man charged with second-degree murder after woman fatally shot News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, High River, Jarrett Stobbe,, Cayla Bleeker https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fao-says-ontario-deficits-set-to-drag-on-for-years-as-debt-heads-toward-550-billion/75531 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/huau9v7w/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-2.11.02-PM.png Ontario's debt is set to increase by more than 25% over the next 4 years https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/hely1dvi/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-2.14.44-PM.png The report was presented this week by Jeffrey Novak, Financial Accountability Officer westernstandard en 2026-07-30T18:42:09.671Z FAO says Ontario deficits set to drag on for years as debt heads toward $550 billion News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Deficit, Doug Ford, Taxpayers, Spending, Fao https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-inside-elections-albertas-petition-count/75524 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/rcc7ts7k/CMS-Template-2026-07-30T102650.043.jpg Inside Elections Alberta’s petition count westernstandard en 2026-07-30T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Inside Elections Alberta’s petition count Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dominion-society-director-resigns-after-online-resurfacing-of-past-lgbtq-content/75519 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/vu58mn7f/IMG8601.webp Dominion Society founder Daniel Tyrie (left) with Greg Wycliffe. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/r5wzj8pi/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-9.01.02-AM.webp Greg Wycliffe https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/vg0ppt1g/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-9.00.11-AM.webp Greg Wycliffe. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T17:33:46.871Z Dominion Society director resigns after online resurfacing of past 'LGBTQ+' content News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Conservative Party Of Canada, Lgbtq, Daniel Tyrie, Cdnpol, Greg Wycliffe, People's Party of Canada, Dominion Society of Canada, Mario Zelaya https://www.westernstandard.news/news/corb-lund-seeks-judicial-review-after-elections-alberta-rejects-water-not-coal-petition/75529 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-13/xjtxcsl1/IMG1398.jpeg Corb Lund submitting his petition's signatures to Elections Alberta officials. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T17:31:08.741Z Corb Lund seeks judicial review after Elections Alberta rejects Water Not Coal petition News, Alberta, Energy, Alberta, Alberta Court Of Kings Bench, Coal, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Citizen Initiative Act, Gordon McClure, citizen initiative petition, corb lund, water not coal, anti-coal https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/stettler-town-councillor-enters-drumheller-stettler-ucp-nomination-race/75512 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/3qrwmqm6/Dusty-Myshrall.jpg Stettler Town Councillor and UCP nomination candidate Dusty Myshrall in a photo on his campaign website. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T17:17:31.054Z Stettler town councillor enters Drumheller-Stettler UCP nomination race Dusty Myshrall, Drumheller, Drumheller-Stettler, Stettler, Alberta UCP, UCP Drumheller-Stettler, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta election, Alberta 2027 election, Jennifer Johnson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lethbridge-drug-bust-uncovers-arsenal-of-firearms-170-knives-and-fentanyl/75528 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/2637kgd8/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-11.10.47-AM.png westernstandard en 2026-07-30T17:15:56.083Z Lethbridge drug bust uncovers arsenal of firearms, 170 knives and fentanyl News, Alberta, Abpoli, Alert, Lethbridge, Louise Sansome, Terry Adamson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-approves-canada-nickels-crawford-mine-near-timmins/75522 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/e6mc658k/nickel-mine.avif Canada Nickel Co.’s Crawford nickel mine https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/kxp9z5gl/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-12.51.09-PM.png Global Nickel prices have recovered after dropping from highs earlier this year westernstandard en 2026-07-30T16:57:41.233Z Ottawa approves Canada Nickel’s Crawford mine near Timmins News, Canadian, Ontario, Business, Energy, Jobs, Ontario, Mining, Critical Minerals, Timmins, Nickel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mississauga-freezes-new-ai-data-centres-for-up-to-two-years/75515 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/29r1su0g/DataCentersWithFansoriginal2061962.jpg The GTA has been seeing a push for data centre development https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/bv9twgx5/Screenshot_2026_07_30_at_12_32_28_PM.png The motion was introduced by Councillor Martin Reid westernstandard en 2026-07-30T16:44:30.154Z Mississauga freezes new AI data centres for up to two years News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Ai, Mississauga, Data Centre, Urban Planning https://www.westernstandard.news/news/heartbroken-leaders-and-community-mourn-after-parkers-death-following-14-day-search/75507 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/w27azx0t/IMG2245.JPG Missing child Parker sign near Thorncliffe Community Association westernstandard en 2026-07-30T16:41:26.401Z ‘HEARTBROKEN’: Leaders and community mourn after Parker’s death following 14-day search News, Canadian, Alberta, Cps, City Of Calgary, missing child calgary, 11 year old Parker missing, Parker Wells, Parker found, Missing Parker found, Calgary police find Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ford-press-progress-claims-my-lawsuit-is-a-frivolous-slapp-action-here-are-the-facts/75526 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/cfm0egif/Heading-4.webp Former United Conservative Party nomination candidate Caylan Ford (left) and Press Progress editor Luke LeBrun. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T16:38:39.430Z FORD: Press Progress claims my lawsuit is a frivolous SLAPP action — here are the facts Opinion, Caylan Ford, Defamation, Press Progress https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-shooting-leaves-bridlewood-suspect-in-critical-condition/75520 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 2026-07-30T16:20:14.773Z Calgary police shooting leaves Bridlewood suspect in critical condition News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Asirt, Cps, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-says-streaming-fee-repeal-was-planned-before-us-pressure-despite-earlier-commons-vote/75510 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-01/qdg77k2u/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-11.02.00-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa on July 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:40:22.629Z Carney says streaming fee repeal was planned before U.S. pressure despite earlier Commons vote News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Netflix, Crtc, Marc Miller, Mark Carney, Kevin Lamoureux, Streaming fees https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-block-commons-probe-into-gordie-howe-bridge-toll-deal-with-us/75509 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-26/ntvna0w3/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-9.01.35-AM.png Gordie Howe Bridge westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:30:56.020Z Liberals block Commons probe into Gordie Howe Bridge toll deal with US News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Heather Mcpherson, Gordie Howe, Dan Albas, Harb Gill, Caroline Desrochers https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-red-deer-mayor-starts-carney-and-smith-press-conference-with-an-unplanned-land-acknowledgment/75504 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/789d9nfx/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-9.16.18-AM.png Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies offering a land acknowledgment statement prior to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith's press conference about their joint housing infrastructure spending commitment. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:25:09.665Z WATCH: Red Deer mayor starts Carney and Smith press conference with an unplanned land acknowledgment Danielle Smith, Mark Carney , Cindy Jefferies, Land Acknowledgment, Red Deer, First Nations, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-spanish-enclave-in-africa-asks-for-emergency-to-be-declared-after-migrants-surge-over-border/75505 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/zcl8jcb1/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-8.47.32-am.png Thousands of Moroccan migrants surge over the border between Morocco and the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:21:08.837Z WATCH: Spanish enclave in Africa asks for emergency to be declared after migrants surge over border International, News, Watch, Spain, North Africa, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Spain migrants, Ceuta, North African migrants https://www.westernstandard.news/news/arson-damages-pavilions-at-christie-lake-conservation-area-in-hamilton/75508 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/dlscs289/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-11.06.20-AM.png The fires caused over $1 million in damages westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:16:50.968Z Arson damages pavilions at Christie Lake Conservation Area in Hamilton News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Public Safety, Hamilton, Arson, Christie Lake https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/westjet-issues-lockout-notice-after-flight-attendants-serve-72-hour-strike-notice/75502 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/2025-05-14/rcfkjkbe/WestJet.webp WestJet plane at YYC westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:14:43.680Z WestJet issues lockout notice after flight attendants serve 72-hour strike notice Canadian, News, Westjet, Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Alia Hussain, Local 8125, Westjet lockout notice https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-rcmp-drone-and-jet-boat-rescue-man-stranded-in-fraser-river-near-chilliwack/75506 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/k49zxvlt/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-9.08.47-AM.png WATCH: RCMP drone and jet boat rescue man stranded in Fraser River near Chilliwack westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:11:04.021Z WATCH: RCMP drone and jet boat rescue man stranded in Fraser River near Chilliwack News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Chilliwack, Fraser River https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-hamilton-residents-killed-in-early-morning-stoney-creek-shooting/75503 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/4urmjhgp/hamilton-police.webp Two teenagers were killed in Hamilton Wednesday morning https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/ttvel8wg/sc.jpg Abdulmalek Shibli, 18, was one of the teens killed https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/nfvrjseo/scene-of-the-shooting.avif Scene of the shooting westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:00:41.688Z Two Hamilton residents killed in early morning Stoney Creek shooting News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Shooting, Public Safety, Hamilton, Stoney Creek https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/four-with-criminal-records-arrested-released-after-anti-gang-police-seize-44-guns-and-kilos-of-fentanyl/75476 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/5o16e8rw/Stx9m.jpg Four with criminal records arrested, released without charges after CFSEU-BC seizes 44 guns and shuts down under-construction synthetic drug lab https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/d1bm0svt/Untitled-July-15-2026-at-07.13.23-3.jpg Firearms, drugs and precious metals seized by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia during the May 2026 investigation that dismantled an under-construction synthetic drug laboratory and recovered 44 illegal firearms in Abbotsford, Surrey and Enderby. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T14:52:25.833Z Four with criminal records arrested, released after anti-gang police seize 44 guns and kilos of fentanyl BC, News, Bc, Crime, Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gang, Surrey, Weapons, Drugs, Meth, Abbotsford, Ghb, Enderby, CFSEU-BC https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/another-blow-to-bcs-forestry-industry-as-interfor-shifts-corporate-hub-from-burnaby-to-the-us/75483 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-25/055qqv5t/Forestrtyty.webp Forestry operation in BC westernstandard en 2026-07-30T14:51:15.182Z Another blow to B.C.'s forestry industry as Interfor shifts corporate hub from Burnaby to the U.S. BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Forestry, Gavin Dew, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ward Stamer, Canada-US, DRIPA, Interfor https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-admits-helping-cabinet-minister-draft-statement-opposing-tilbury-lng-expansion/75478 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/4l402s3o/660c0958-93b6-433d-a794-e7101f17ed18.png BC NDP MLAs Adrian Dix (left) and Kelly Greene (right) westernstandard en 2026-07-30T14:50:36.047Z Eby admits helping cabinet minister draft statement opposing Tilbury LNG expansion BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Lng, Bcndp, BC Conservative, tilbury LNG, Kelly Greene https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/an-outpouring-of-support-follows-isidorous-departure-as-bc-conservative-executive-director/75500 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/9fgr4135/DIKhZ.jpg Angelo Isidorou speaks at a Conservative Party of BC event. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T14:49:38.481Z An outpouring of support follows Isidorou’s departure as BC Conservative executive director BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Angelo Isidorou, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Harman Bhangu, Á'a:líya Warbus, BC Conservative, Caroline Elliott, Conservative Party of BC, Ben O'Hara-Byrne https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/mysterious-x-account-drops-alleged-findlay-message-about-mla-teresa-wat-as-executive-director-leaves/75501 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/l2ptq1tu/HJp0SshaQAAgXQf.jpeg Conservative Party of BC Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay addresses supporters during the party's 2026 leadership convention. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T14:48:42.108Z Mysterious X account drops alleged Findlay message about MLA Teresa Wat as executive director leaves BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Angelo Isidorou, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, BC Conservative, Iain Black, Conservative Party of BC, Apollo Chung, The Findlay Files, Phil Dippenaar https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-from-alberta-first-to-ottawa-approved-the-transformation-of-danielle-smith/75484 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/m4ttk5rl/Untitled-design-87.png Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Red Deer westernstandard en 2026-07-30T14:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: From Alberta First to Ottawa-approved — the transformation of Danielle Smith Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Federal overreach https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/livingstone-canada-needs-a-pro-growth-strategy-not-an-anti-american-reflex/75488 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-26/huipm91z/Firefly%20Canadian%20oil%20and%20gas%20rig%20at%20night%20in%20the%20mountains%20with%20wildlife%20and%20stars%2045042.jpg Oil rig westernstandard en 2026-07-30T11:30:00.000Z LIVINGSTONE: Canada needs a pro-growth strategy, not an anti-American reflex Opinion, Tariffs, Private Sector, Opinion, Opinion Column, Growth, anti-American, Canada brain drain https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-will-kenney-replace-poilievre/75480 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/i64adc6n/CMS-Template-2026-07-29T144400.803.jpg Will Kenney replace Poilievre? westernstandard en 2026-07-30T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Will Kenney replace Poilievre? The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/update-calgary-police-find-body-of-parker/75489 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/418k34si/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.54.21-PM.png Missing Child Parker westernstandard en 2026-07-29T23:10:51.643Z UPDATE: Calgary police find body of Parker News, Alberta, Calgary Police, Missing Boy, Parker Wells https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-calgary-police-find-body-of-parker/75487 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/418k34si/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.54.21-PM.png Missing Child Parker westernstandard en 2026-07-29T22:52:01.659Z Calgary police find body of Parker Alberta, News, Calgary Police, Missing Boy, Parker Wells https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-community-garden-hit-by-repeated-vegetable-thefts-in-bowmanville/75479 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/o56dphfm/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-4.44.34-PM.png On the left: original image of the thief, on the right: AI enhanced westernstandard en 2026-07-29T21:02:50.138Z WATCH: Community garden hit by repeated vegetable thefts in Bowmanville News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Ontario, Public Safety, Theft, Bowmanville, Durham Region, Community Garden https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-small-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-california-beach-after-engine-failure/75460 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/tfr7ykei/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-024918-PM.png A small aircraft made an emergency landing on Huntington State Beach after the pilot reported an engine failure. westernstandard en 2026-07-29T21:00:25.252Z WATCH: Small plane makes emergency landing on California beach after engine failure USA News, News, Watch, Huntington Beach, FAA inspections, Piper PA-28 Cherokee, John Wayne Airport, Mike Bremner, The Federal Aviation Administration https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-international-students-without-permanent-residency-need-to-return-home-after-their-visa-expires/75473 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/jfvqqqo7/IMG1240.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith addressing Albertans and introducing a referendum question on Alberta remaining in Canada. westernstandard en 2026-07-29T20:50:11.477Z Smith says international students without permanent residency need to return home after their visa expires Mark Carney, Danielle Smith, Alberta immigration, Canada immigration, Portage college, Alberta referendum, Canada internation students, Alberta international students, Canada universities, Canada colleges, Alberta universities, Alberta colleges https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-case-for-voting-yes-in-alberta-referendum-even-if-youre-undecided/75477 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/2026-07-29/5d92jp6k/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-2.29.32-PM.png Canada's Federal Fiscal Track westernstandard en 2026-07-29T20:32:53.749Z MACLEOD: The case for voting ‘Yes’ in Alberta referendum — even if you’re undecided Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Alberta referendum 2026, Yes vote https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-conservative-minister-chris-alexander-enters-toronto-mayoral-race/75475 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/bvl2g0h8/chris-alexander.avif Chris Alexander has joined the race westernstandard en 2026-07-29T20:28:41.693Z Former Conservative minister Chris Alexander enters Toronto mayoral race News, Ontario, Canadian, Municipal Election, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Chris Alexander, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-man-faces-68-charges-in-online-child-exploitation-case-spanning-multiple-countries/75474 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/reksfv8p/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-4.05.40-PM.png Toronto police have charged a man who used false personas to allegedly lure and exploit children westernstandard en 2026-07-29T20:21:01.659Z Toronto man faces 68 charges in online child exploitation case spanning multiple countries News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Alberta, Toronto, Police, Online Safety, Child Exploitation