https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-when-accommodation-meets-public-safety-canadas-kirpan-debate/75219 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/95xtodxc/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-12.43.52-PM.webp The latest controversy surrounding the kirpan has reared its head as a Sikh man carrying the ceremonial blade — worn by initiated Sikhs as an article of faith — inside a GoodLife Fitness gym in Windsor, Ontario, has reignited the debate that Canada has been having for decades, and it’s one that appears no closer to being resolved. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/5cymtjjl/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-12.35.59-PM.png Harwinder Singh. westernstandard en 2026-07-21T19:36:57.700Z ANALYSIS: When accommodation meets public safety — Canada's kirpan debate News, Canadian, Opinion, Jagmeet Singh, Winnipeg Police Service, Supreme Court Of Canada, Cdnpol, World Sikh Organization, Religious Freedom, Sikh, Gurratan Singh, Henry Nowak, kirpan, GoodLife Fitness, Gurpartap Singh Khalsa, Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, Harwinder Singh, Karandeep Singh https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/ndp-acknowledges-it-discontinued-funding-to-sogi-123s-flagship-operator-while-insisting-program-not-defunded/75201 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-30/7mcm03hh/Beare.jpg Education Minister Lisa Beare westernstandard en 2026-07-21T19:26:34.880Z NDP acknowledges it discontinued funding to SOGI 123’s flagship operator, while insisting program not defunded BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Sogi, Billboard Chris, Elenore Sturko, Bcndp, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lisa Beare, BC Conservative, sogi123 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tc-energy-launches-500m-alberta-natural-gas-projects-to-boost-ngtl-capacity/75222 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/1ml422o3/tce-berland-river-dl.webp Berland River Compressor Station C3 Unit Addition site. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/9a8rjckl/tce-valhalla-north-dl.webp Valhalla North Section construction. westernstandard en 2026-07-21T19:22:35.029Z TC Energy launches $500M Alberta natural gas projects to boost NGTL capacity News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Energy, Natural Gas, Tc Energy, Edson, Natural Gas Pipelines, Grand Prairie, Trevor Ebl, valhalla north, berland river https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-doctor-at-sickkids-arrested-on-child-sex-abuse-material-charges/75221 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/odoop3vs/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-1.02.52-PM.png Dr. Dilan Dissanayake previously worked on childhood inflammatory diseases westernstandard en 2026-07-21T19:14:55.756Z Toronto doctor at SickKids arrested on child sex abuse material charges News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Child Sexual Abuse, Toronto Police, Sick Kids Hospital, Child Exploitation, Dilan Dissanayake https://www.westernstandard.news/international/man-sucked-out-of-ryanair-plane-describes-ordeal-as-nightmare/75216 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/w4qhkq51/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-10.56.32-am.png Broken window that a Serbian man was partially sucked out of on Ryanair flight westernstandard en 2026-07-21T18:53:06.099Z Man sucked out of Ryanair plane describes ordeal as 'nightmare' International, News, Airplanes, Plane Accident, ryanair, Ryanair CEO, Ljubiša Karović https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-refuses-to-lift-us-booze-ban-says-canada-could-dismantle-the-us-if-we-wanted-to/75217 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/p29wrygw/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-2.14.35-PM.png Doug Ford addresses US-Canada relations as he arrives in Charlottetown, P.E.I. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/6yumhbcb/whiskey.avif American Whiskey was once sold at the LCBO https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/b3zzhnhs/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-2.25.03-PM.png Trump has not responded well to Ford's retaliatory talk in the past westernstandard en 2026-07-21T18:41:21.736Z WATCH: Ford refuses to lift U.S. booze ban, says Canada 'could dismantle the U.S. if we wanted to' News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Trump, Premiers Meeting, LCBO, Trade War, US tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/first-six-beluga-whales-leave-marineland-as-international-relocation-begins/75214 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/jg1331i2/Untitled-design-73.png The first six beluga whales have begun leaving Marineland as part of a major international relocation effort westernstandard en 2026-07-21T18:19:28.041Z First six beluga whales leave Ontario's Marineland as international relocation begins Canadian, News, Marineland, Shedd Aquarium, SeaWorld San Antonio, Enivronment and Climate Change Canada, Beluga whales, Bill S-203 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/trudeau-appointed-senator-claims-albertans-need-to-get-elbows-up-and-fight-against-independence/75208 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/p21m60hr/Paula-Simons-copy.jpg Senator Paula Simons posing in front of a Canadian flag. westernstandard en 2026-07-21T18:17:53.205Z Trudeau-appointed senator claims Albertans need to get 'elbows up' and fight against independence Paula Simons, Senator Paula Simons, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta referendum, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brampton-east-mpp-faces-integrity-commissioner-complaint-over-ads-in-fathers-newspaper/75213 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/7721spl7/hardeep-grewal-bio-e1656013605997.jpg Hardeep Grewal poses by the Toronto city skyline westernstandard en 2026-07-21T17:38:14.738Z Brampton East MPP faces Integrity Commissioner complaint over ads in father’s newspaper News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Expenses, Ford Government, Brampton, Integrity Commissioner, Onpoli, Mpp https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-after-a-successful-independence-referendum-who-governs-alberta/75215 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/a6xjfmny/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.49.08-PM.png Alberta legislature westernstandard en 2026-07-21T17:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: After a successful independence referendum, who governs Alberta? Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Ucp, Government, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-firm-magellan-aerospace-selected-to-produce-m-72-anti-tank-weapon-for-caf/75198 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/90sbfhzq/m72-deploy.jpg Canadian soldiers use the M72A5-C1 Light Anti-Tank Weapon westernstandard en 2026-07-21T17:17:28.425Z Canadian firm Magellan Aerospace selected to produce M-72 anti-tank weapon for CAF News, Canadian, Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Army, Canadian military procurement, Magellan Aerospace, Anti-tank weapon, M-72 anti-tank weapon https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-says-he-feels-sorry-for-americans-while-digging-in-against-new-us-tariffs/75212 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/capo0gzh/1000004343.jpg B.C. Premier David Eby speaks to reporters outside a New Democratic Party caucus meeting in Victoria on Monday, April 20, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-21T17:15:46.575Z Eby says he ‘feels sorry for Americans’ while digging in against new U.S. tariffs BC, News, Donald Trump, David Eby, Alcohol, Tariffs, Premiers Meeting, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Canada-US, U.S. tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-bodycam-captures-trans-students-explosive-outburst-before-arrest/75204 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/vmmjgci0/Untitled-design-72.png Bodycam captures trans student's explosive outburst before arrest westernstandard en 2026-07-21T16:58:52.281Z WATCH: Bodycam captures trans student's explosive outburst before arrest USA News, News, Watch, Transgender, UCF police, University of Central Florida, Jarrett Vick https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-says-trade-talks-with-us-to-accelerate-after-latest-tariffs/75207 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/px2mgu05/Screenshot-2026-07-09-at-10.51.33-AM.png Mark Carney, Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-07-21T16:39:20.133Z Carney says trade talks with US to accelerate after latest tariffs Mark Carney, Trump, Donald Trump, tariffs, negotiating , CUSMA, USMCA https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/kenney-rips-alberta-ndp-for-brain-dead-partisanship-following-new-us-tariffs/75195 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/t5k3xspo/Screenshot-2026-04-24-at-10.03.00-am.png Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaking at Canada Strong and Free Network conference in 2025 westernstandard en 2026-07-21T16:07:29.994Z Kenney rips Alberta NDP for 'brain dead partisanship' following new U.S. tariffs Jason Kenney, Alberta NDP, U.S. tarrifs , Canada tariffs, Trump tarrifs, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta politics, Alberta government , Alberta free trade, Danielle Smith U.S. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-police-arrest-three-men-in-organized-human-trafficking-network-spanning-ontario/75197 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/zjj3wm90/socialbg.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/tv01t838/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-11.51.13-AM.png Aerial view of Ottawa Police Service headquarters https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/ry487aay/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-11.43.43-AM.png Rechie Valdez announces $1.4 million through the Human Trafficking Initiative westernstandard en 2026-07-21T16:04:26.222Z Ottawa police arrest three men in organized human trafficking network spanning Ontario News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Ottawa, Crime, Opp, Doug Ford, Public Safety, Human Trafficking, Federal Funding https://www.westernstandard.news/news/labour-board-rules-cra-discriminated-against-christian-employee-over-covid-vaccine-mandate/75199 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-28/5uxgxqv2/Screenshot_2023_10_20_at_10_50_39_AM.png COVID-19 vaccine westernstandard en 2026-07-21T15:53:05.771Z Labour board rules CRA discriminated against Christian employee over COVID vaccine mandate News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Vaccinations, Public Sector Labour Relations And Employment Board, Canadian Human Rights Act, COVID-19, Brian Russell, Steven Porter https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/moe-expects-ottawa-to-push-provinces-to-end-us-booze-bans-eby-rejects-capitulation/75196 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-07/571c5dih/Scott%20Moe%20Budget.jpeg Scott Moe westernstandard en 2026-07-21T15:35:15.071Z Moe expects Ottawa to push provinces to end US booze bans, Eby rejects ‘capitulation’ Scott Moe, David Eby, BC, Saskatchewan, Booze ban, trade, tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-carney-has-allowed-israeli-impunity-to-continue-trudeau-appointed-senator-says/75181 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/d2h87692/CMS-Template-2026-07-20T151959.120.jpg Trudeau-appointed senator: carney is letting Israel off the hook westernstandard en 2026-07-21T15:28:56.173Z WATCH: Carney has allowed Israeli ‘impunity’ to continue, Trudeau-appointed senator says Yuen Pau Woo, Israel, Palestine, Antisemitism, Carney, Zionism, Zionist https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/letters-mark-carneys-trump-strategy-has-failed-and-canada-is-paying-the-price/75194 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-16/drgg6tpz/Carrney.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-07-21T14:30:00.000Z LETTERS: Mark Carney’s Trump strategy has failed — and Canada is paying the price Opinion, Donald Trump, Trade, Mark Carney, Cusma, Letters, Letters To The Editor https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/absolutely-disgusting-viral-post-alleges-people-defecating-in-regina-goodlife-showers/75185 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/5vc3oyfm/Untitled-design-71.png westernstandard en 2026-07-21T12:00:00.000Z 'ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING': Viral post alleges people defecating in Regina GoodLife Fitness showers Canadian, News, GoodLife Fitness, Canadian Public Gym, Personal hygiene, Public behaviour, Sonduren Fanarredha https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-hope-wont-stop-alberta-independence-danielle-smith-needs-results-not-rhetoric/75193 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. westernstandard en 2026-07-21T11:30:00.000Z NEWELL: Hope won’t stop Alberta independence — Danielle Smith needs results, not rhetoric Opinion, Alberta, Pipeline, Mark Carney, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, mou https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-claims-investors-will-get-reassurance-after-albertans-vote-on-alberta-independence/75189 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/d029up1k/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-3.35.39-PM.png A screenshot of Premier Danielle Smith speaking at the PNWER summit in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-07-20T22:27:20.230Z Smith claims investors will get reassurance after Albertans vote on Alberta independence Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta buinsess, Alberta economy, Alberta investment, Alberta referendum, Danielle Smith, Alberta economics, Alberta oil, Alberta industry, PNWER, Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit, PNWER summit https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/recall-bid-against-onebc-mla-dallas-brodie-fails-spectacularly/75192 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-05/v7iomv0c/Pentict.webp OneBC Leader Dallas Brodie westernstandard en 2026-07-20T22:26:36.850Z Recall bid against OneBC MLA Dallas Brodie fails spectacularly BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Recall, Dallas Brodie, OneBC https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/breaking-trump-hits-canadian-autos-alcohol-and-cheese-with-50-tariff/75191 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-29/9161ad77/Screenshot-2025-04-02-14-27-00.png Donald Trump "Liberation Day" Tariffs westernstandard en 2026-07-20T21:33:12.650Z Trump hits Canadian autos, alcohol and cheese with 50% tariff Trump, dairy, cheese, autos, tariffs, tariff, trade https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-alberta-is-handing-mark-carney-a-socialist-victory/75190 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/8gkdqk3a/IMG0235.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-20T21:03:37.304Z PINDER: Alberta is handing Mark Carney a socialist victory Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Mark Carney, Socialism, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, mou https://www.westernstandard.news/news/natural-resources-minister-rejects-trumps-wildfire-smoke-tariff-threat-says-canada-will-keep-helping-us/75188 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/jqwbypaf/Heading-4.webp Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he could place tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke drifting south of the border, saying Canada will continue to respond to cross-border emergencies by working together instead of “pointing fingers.” westernstandard en 2026-07-20T20:42:09.552Z Natural resources minister rejects Trump’s wildfire smoke tariff threat, says Canada will keep helping US News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Wildfires, Cdnpol, Us Politics, Us Politicians, los angeles wildfires, Tim Hodgson, Eleanor Olszewski, water bombers, Wildfires Canada, nicholas dale https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-the-view-co-host-sunny-hostin-defends-son-after-trespassing-stop-tells-officers-shes-a-former-federal-prosecutor/75179 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/i2zyofh0/Untitled-design-70.png 'The View' co-host Sunny Hostin defends son after trespassing stop, tells officers she's a former federal prosecutor westernstandard en 2026-07-20T20:30:44.730Z WATCH: 'The View' co-host Sunny Hostin defends son after trespassing, tells officers she's a former federal prosecutor USA News, News, Watch, The View, Sunny Hostin, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North railroad property, Trespass violation https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-telethon-raises-150k-for-pro-independence-tpas/75174 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/kwrasjne/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-2.07.57-PM.png A screenshot from a segment the Alberta independence telethon held to raise money for referendum TPAs. westernstandard en 2026-07-20T20:23:41.239Z Alberta independence telethon raises $150k for pro-independence TPAs Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Lead not Leave, Alberta referendum, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-spending-nearly-10-million-on-niagara-district-airport-expansion/75186 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/z6z917dk/our-airport-1.jpg Niagara District Airport https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/ysct2ofq/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-3.52.39-PM.png Prabmeet Sarkaria https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/6mmu7kr3/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-3.55.15-PM.png Sam Oosterhoff https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/9v832b51/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-4.02.06-PM.png Niagara Falls, Ontario westernstandard en 2026-07-20T20:14:56.489Z Ontario spending nearly $10 million on Niagara District Airport expansion News, Ontario, Canadian, Prabmeet Sarkaria, Tourism, Ontario Infrastructure, Niagara District Airport, Destination Niagara Strategy https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/robert-fife-admits-ottawa-media-biased-against-conservatives-blasts-cbc-for-shielding-liberal-mps/75187 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/a3n62hlx/Screenshot-2026-05-15-at-1.46.18-PM.png Robert Fife westernstandard en 2026-07-20T20:12:48.060Z Robert Fife admits Ottawa media biased against Conservatives, blasts CBC for shielding Liberal MPs Robert Fife, media bias, CBC, CPC, Conservative party, Conservatives, Aaron Pete, 14 Mps https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/rcmp-allege-roughriders-captain-drove-wrong-way-before-fatal-hwy-11-crash/75180 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/a0bb9toa/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-12.36.42-PM.webp Saskatchewan Roughriders Captain Jayden Dalke silver SUV https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/6nm11sgk/Bhishma-Rajyaguru.webp Bhishma Rajyaguru westernstandard en 2026-07-20T20:00:15.239Z UPDATED: RCMP allege Roughriders captain drove wrong way before fatal Hwy. 11 crash Saskatchewan, News, Alberta, News, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Car Crash, Jayden Dalke https://www.westernstandard.news/news/doctors-say-five-cups-of-coffee-daily-may-lower-risk-of-heart-disease/75182 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-06/971df560-d44b-4afc-b847-55cd4745ebe2/IMG_3539.jpeg Cup of coffee westernstandard en 2026-07-20T19:37:40.469Z Doctors say five cups of coffee daily may lower risk of heart disease News, Coffee, coffee shop, heart disease risk, American Heart Association, Heart Health https://www.westernstandard.news/news/enbridge-breaks-ground-on-4b-bc-pipeline-expansion-to-boost-lng-exports/75184 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/ywhj8ca9/enbridge2.webp Construction is now underway on Enbridge's $4-billion expansion of its British Columbia natural gas pipeline network, a project Ottawa says will strengthen Canada's energy sector, create thousands of jobs and help supply the province's growing liquefied natural gas export industry. westernstandard en 2026-07-20T19:25:33.381Z Enbridge breaks ground on $4B BC pipeline expansion to boost LNG exports News, Energy, Business, BC, Pipelines, Ravi Kahlon, Natural Gas, Enbridge, Natural Gas Pipelines, Greg Ebel, Tim Hodgson, woodfibre lng, Sunrise Expansion Program, Westcoast Energy Limited Partnership https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-provides-updates-on-expanding-wildfires-as-evacuations-continue-across-northern-ontario/75176 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/tvmx9pad/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-1.51.16-PM.png Doug Ford providing fire updates https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/xf81fya5/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-2.18.59-PM.png Fire in Red Lake near the boundary of Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/o4z28lle/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-2.26.04-PM.png "Become a FireRanger" promotional image westernstandard en 2026-07-20T18:52:49.043Z WATCH: Ford provides updates on expanding wildfires as evacuations continue across northern Ontario News, Ontario, Canadian, First Nations, Doug Ford, Wildfires, Evacuations, Northern Ontario, Ontario Wildfires https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-windsor-goodlife-fitness-apologizes-after-sikh-man-accuses-employee-of-racism-over-fear-of-a-kirpan/75171 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/1t7tq6mj/Untitled-design-62.png Gurpartap Singh Khalsa accused a GoodLife Fitness employee of racism when asked to leave for carrying a kirpan westernstandard en 2026-07-20T18:28:39.200Z WATCH: Windsor GoodLife Fitness apologizes after Sikh man accuses employee of racism over fear of a kirpan Canadian, News, Watch, Sikh, Windsor Ontario, kirpan, GoodLife Fitness, Gurpartap Singh Khalsa https://www.westernstandard.news/news/they-send-us-messages-manitoba-chief-rejects-calls-to-exhume-residential-school-burial-sites-because-the-dead-speak/75175 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/cduwg12h/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-11.48.18-AM.webp Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Grand Chief Garrison Settee. westernstandard en 2026-07-20T17:59:50.796Z ‘THEY SEND US MESSAGES’: Manitoba chief rejects calls to exhume residential school burial sites because the dead speak News, Canadian, David Eby, Residential Schools, Residential School, Assembly Of First Nations, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Shane Wenzel, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, Dallas Brodie, residential school denialism, Kamloops graves claim, OneBC, Grand Chief Garrison Settee https://www.westernstandard.news/news/red-deer-resident-calls-alert-for-missing-11-year-old-calgary-boy-parker-useless/75173 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/5wd2umq7/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-11.30.53-AM.png westernstandard en 2026-07-20T17:46:37.054Z Red Deer resident calls alert for missing 11-year-old Calgary boy Parker 'useless' News, Canadian, Alberta, City Of Calgary, Missing Child, missing child calgary, Red Deer resident, alert for missing child Parker, missing 11-year-old Alberta, red deer observer https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-invests-26-million-in-aerospace-consortium-amid-tariff-uncertainty/75172 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/5b86i8z8/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-12.28.47-PM.png 2024 Farnborough International Airshow exhibit https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/477zuscn/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-1.02.32-PM.png Victor Fedeli https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/hh5er8ou/1761138018174.jpg Advertisement for the Trade-Impacted Communities Program westernstandard en 2026-07-20T17:29:01.417Z Ontario spends $2.6 million on aerospace consortium amid tariff uncertainty News, Ontario, Canadian, Vic Fedeli, Aerospace Sector, defence spending, Ontario economy, downsview aerospace, Trade-Impacted Communities Program, tariff relief https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-conservative-video-documents-ndps-of-pattern-of-racism-accusations-against-british-columbians/75161 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/2j9av44w/FJMkh.jpg Cosmin Dzsurdzsa, communications director for the BC Conservative caucus, speaks during an outdoor interview. westernstandard en 2026-07-20T17:03:24.620Z BC Conservative video documents NDP's pattern of racism accusations against British Columbians BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Racism, Cosmin Dzsurdzsa, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Rohini Arora https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/federal-and-provincial-ndp-members-mock-smith-with-fascist-pancakes-jokes/75169 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/r04mhvsx/IMG1595.jpeg Alberta NDP MLA Janis Irwin serving "regular pancakes only, no fascist pancakes here," at a breakfast in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-07-20T16:47:56.550Z Federal and provincial NDP members mock Smith with 'fascist pancakes' jokes Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta NDP, Canada NDP, NDP , Janis Irwin, Heather McPherson, Danielle Smith, Fascist pancakes, Danielle Smith pancakes, Alberta pancakes, Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carr-lai-while-employers-search-for-talent-canada-overlooks-half-a-million-workers/75163 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-02/4xx23u55/Office-workers.webp Office workers westernstandard en 2026-07-20T16:30:00.000Z CARR / LAI: While employers search for talent, Canada overlooks half a million workers Opinion, Workers, Unemployment, Workforce, Opinion, Autism, Opinion Column, intellectual disabilities https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/calgary-international-students-protest-after-ircc-rejects-post-graduation-work-permits/75162 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/7o9wu9ez/Untitled-design-68.png Hundreds of international students are protesting after their Post-Graduation Work Permit applications were rejected. westernstandard en 2026-07-20T16:11:46.792Z Calgary international students protest after IRCC rejects post-graduation work permits Alberta, News, International Students, IRCC, PGWPs, Portage College, Mukul Rana, Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/where-is-parker-cps-continues-search-for-missing-11-year-old-boy/75157 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/jfiy550q/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-9.44.06-AM.png Missing child, Parker westernstandard en 2026-07-20T15:59:42.737Z WHERE IS PARKER? CPS continues search for missing 11-year-old boy News, Canadian, Alberta, City Of Calgary, Parker, missing boy Calgary, Parker missing Calgary, Missing boy parker, CPS missing boy, Calgary police service missing boy, missing 11-year-old boy Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-expands-free-provincial-park-access-for-veterans-and-active-forces-members/75153 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/f5qoey5y/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-10.28.11-AM.png French River Provincial Park https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/1pn1dkdc/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-11.21.43-AM.png Todd McCarthy https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/scb975m0/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-11.12.02-AM.png Ontario Parks Reservation westernstandard en 2026-07-20T15:29:47.695Z Ontario expands free provincial park access for veterans and active forces members News, Ontario, Canadian, Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, Provincial Parks, Ontario Parks, environment conservation and parks https://www.westernstandard.news/international/andy-burnham-appointed-pm-seventh-british-pm-in-last-decade/75154 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/02jcwmry/HNrT9xXWQAA-63a.jpeg Former mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham appointed latest UK PM after Keir Starmer's resignation westernstandard en 2026-07-20T15:22:44.681Z Andy Burnham appointed PM, seventh British PM in last decade International, News, Labour Party, Keir Starmer, UK elections, UK Politics, Andy Burnham, British Prime Minister https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/who-is-mike-bernier-the-new-leader-of-centrebc/75158 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/l2b7135d/Mike-Bernier-1200x630-1.jpg.webp Mike Bernier has been appointed leader of the centrist CentreBC party. westernstandard en 2026-07-20T15:18:41.516Z Who is Mike Bernier, the new leader of CentreBC? BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Mike Bernier, CentreBC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/atcos-yellowhead-pipeline-given-final-approval-by-alberta-utilities-commission/75159 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/itph9ahg/Sub-pipeline-photo.webp ATCO’s Yellowhead Pipeline project has received final approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), paving the way for immediate construction on the $2.9 billion natural gas transmission line. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-07/fhbbm8tb/yellowhead-mainline-route-map.webp Proposed route map of the Yellowed pipeline westernstandard en 2026-07-20T15:16:20.209Z ATCO's Yellowhead pipeline given final approval by Alberta Utilities Commission News, Energy, Alberta, Business, Pipelines, Natural Gas, Alberta Utilities Commission, Yellowhead County, Natural Gas Pipelines, Atco, yellowhead pipeline, Jason Sharpe https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-hires-consultants-to-review-potential-canada-us-airline-joint-venture/75160 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/2df59dfv/62cc95ffc61af_image.png Air Canada, WestJet westernstandard en 2026-07-20T15:14:19.418Z Ottawa hires consultants to review potential Canada-U.S. airline joint venture News, Canadian, Business, Air Canada, Westjet, Transport Canada, Lisa Raitt, Aviation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-proposes-first-mandatory-french-language-rules-for-private-businesses-across-canada/75156 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/7qbvmzd5/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-8.58.34-AM.png Grain millers in Edmonton amongst those who will have to speak French westernstandard en 2026-07-20T15:03:23.873Z Ottawa proposes first mandatory French language rules for private businesses across Canada News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, French, Marc Miller https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-pro-independence-contributions-nearing-500k/75138 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/5do58yhm/IMG1467.jpeg Alberta independence supporters protesting outside of the CPC BBQ in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-07-20T14:55:40.123Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: pro-independence contributions nearing $500k Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Let Alberta Decide, Keith Wilson, Alberta's Voice, Alberta referendum donations, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-expect-worsening-wildfire-seasons-as-belief-in-human-caused-climate-change-declines/75155 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/633b9dfe-207c-4fda-ab2a-91d99ca6f2c0/county_of_grande_prairie_wildfire.jpg County of Grande Prairie wildfire westernstandard en 2026-07-20T14:23:13.829Z Canadians expect worsening wildfire seasons as belief in human-caused climate change declines News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Wildfires, Climate Change, Angus Reid Institute https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-no-more-hiding-every-mla-must-take-a-public-stand-on-alberta-independence/75152 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. westernstandard en 2026-07-20T14:15:00.000Z MACLEOD: No more hiding — every MLA must take a public stand on Alberta independence Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Alberta MLAs https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/donovan-the-urbanization-of-small-town-canada-rural-canada-should-reject-ottawas-radical-demographic-makeover/75149 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/8plphs3t/Highway%202%20Manitoba.png Highway 2 in Manitoba westernstandard en 2026-07-20T11:30:00.000Z DONOVAN: The urbanization of small-town Canada — rural Canada should reject Ottawa’s radical demographic makeover Opinion, Immigrants, Mass Immigration, Rural Areas, Opinion, Small Towns, Opinion Column, rural communities, Rural Community Immigration Pilot https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-poll-shows-canadians-view-china-much-more-favourably-than-us/75066 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/z75m4rum/622a0f0a7a3d2_image.png China and Canada Flags https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/3kbq25jl/Screenshot-2026-07-16-at-9.09.19-am.png Year-over-year data highlighting favourability of Canadians towards the United States and China westernstandard en 2026-07-19T20:00:00.000Z New poll shows Canadians view China much more favourably than US News, Polls, Canadian, Canada-US Relations, Canada-China relations, Pew Research Poll, Canadian attitudes towards the US, Canadian attitiudes towards China https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-politicians-earn-more-than-most-us-counterparts-despite-lower-gdp-rankings/75069 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/03mjydh6/26641e92-5193-4770-a940-f1ecc8f1d056.png westernstandard en 2026-07-19T20:00:00.000Z Canadian politicians earn more than most US counterparts despite lower GDP rankings News, Canadian, Saskpoli, Ctf, Canadian Taxpayer Federation, #cdnpoli, #abpoli, #bcpoli, #ontpoli, provincial legislators, Ontario pays MPPs most in Canada, GDP Canada, Canadian politicians earn more than US, ctf report