https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-says-ontario-has-worst-provincial-balance-sheet-in-canada/73468 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/p3p0810r/Doug-Ford Doug Ford speaking in Brantford on Tuesday westernstandard en 2026-05-13T18:42:05.618Z CTF says Ontario has worst provincial balance sheet in Canada News, Ontario, Ford, Ontario, Debt, Doug Ford, Ctf, Provincial Debt https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-retired-rcmp-officer-acquitted-in-alleged-repatriation-plot-with-china/73462 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/01/801c79da-27ed-11ee-b14f-cf5bcf50a7d4/64bac2e471792.image.png westernstandard en 2026-05-13T18:33:52.683Z BREAKING: Retired RCMP officer acquitted in alleged repatriation plot with China BC, News, Rcmp, China, Bc Supreme Court, Jenny Kwan, Bc Crime, William Majcher, PRC, NDP MP Jenny Kwan, Canada-China relations, Justice Martha Devlin https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-albertas-humiliating-negotiations-with-carney-have-gone-on-long-enough/73449 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/1re6cw40/Side-Banner-10.jpg Alberta’s humiliating negotiations with Carney have gone on long enough westernstandard en 2026-05-13T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Alberta’s humiliating negotiations with Carney have gone on long enough Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Energy Sector, Premier Danielle Smith, Memorandum Of Understanding, Pipeline Projects, Major Projects Office, Mark Carney Alberta MOU https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dunkin-donuts-comeback/73452 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/6fskiimk/7407df72-e5ba-4182-b5f5-86c2910377c1.png Dunkin' Donuts Canada westernstandard en 2026-05-13T17:19:57.785Z Dunkin' Donuts comeback! News, Canadian, Tim Hortons, Starbucks, McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Food Professor, dunkin', Dunkin' Donuts comeback, Dunkin' Donuts Canada, coffee chop Canada, Canada coffee shop chain https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-carney-and-smiths-net-zero-gamble-could-cost-alberta-billions/73459 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/1yzskhn8/Screenshot-2025-11-27-at-10.05.32-AM.png Carney and Smith sign memorandum of understanding in Calgary. westernstandard en 2026-05-13T17:19:01.159Z KAPLAN: Carney and Smith’s net zero gamble could cost Alberta billions Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Federal Government, Pipeline, Mark Carney, Opinion, Carbon Taxes, Opinion Column, MOU agreement, $130 tonne carbon tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbc-under-fire-as-fake-documentary-sting-targeting-activists-draws-widespread-backlash/73454 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/2ydr3jd9/ChatGPT-Image-May-13-2026-at-104719-AM.webp Questions are being asked about taxpayer-funded activism and media ethics after former Mount Royal University professor Dr. Frances Widdowson and author Lindsay Shepherd alleged they were specifically targeted in an elaborate prank operation. westernstandard en 2026-05-13T17:00:49.617Z CBC under fire as fake documentary sting targeting activists draws widespread backlash News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Lindsay Shepherd, Heritage Canada, Marc Miller, Frances Widdowson, Melissa Lantsman, Andrew Lawton, Cdnpol, Tristin Hopper, Aptn, Sir John A. Macdonald, Dallas Brodie, The Yes Men, prank, sting operation, fake documentary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/retired-supreme-court-judge-95-warns-canada-faces-era-of-judicial-overreach/73456 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/0a8e8hvs/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-10.51.28-AM.png Supreme Court Justice Jack Major westernstandard en 2026-05-13T16:55:04.672Z Retired Supreme Court judge, 95, warns Canada faces era of judicial overreach News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Supreme Court Of Canada, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Jack Major https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/mom-of-red-deer-swarming-victim-thanks-city-for-support/73450 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/qcf90bb2/CMS-Template-2026-05-12T151722.270.jpg Red Deer victim https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/kyoz00k1/rylin.png Victim westernstandard en 2026-05-13T16:41:17.359Z Mom of Red Deer swarming victim thanks city for support Alberta, News, Rcmp, Abpoli, Assault, Red Deer, Red Deer Rcmp, school violence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/global-extreme-climate-change-model-debunked-as-implausible-in-new-climate-study/73408 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/l5grvuv2/8998dbb8-37d4-4017-8cc5-45064c1854e5.png RCP 8.5 climate scenario debunked westernstandard en 2026-05-13T16:22:24.448Z Global extreme climate change model debunked as 'implausible' in new climate study News, Canadian, International, Climate Change, Climate Science, Friends Of Science, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, #cdnpoli, climate change scenario debunked, climate change debunked, climate change model, climate change model labeled "implausible", RCP 8.5, feds climate change, Canadian climate change policy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-pitches-faster-mining-approvals-alongside-14b-agnico-eagle-investment/73441 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/q8vu54j0/Stephen-Lecce-and-Caroline-Mulroney Stephen Lecce and Caroline Mulroney westernstandard en 2026-05-13T16:05:21.425Z Ontario pitches faster mining approvals alongside $14B Agnico Eagle investment News, Ontario, Caroline Mulroney, Stephen Lecce, Mining, Lecce, Agnico Eagle https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/pro-life-organizers-warn-against-further-expansion-of-euthanasia/73451 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/4xfmqto8/Pro-life-press-conference.jpeg westernstandard en 2026-05-13T16:02:07.296Z Pro-life organizers warn against further expansion of euthanasia abortion, authanasia, pro-life, march for life https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/parkers-legal-team-disputes-fictional-narrative-about-his-cooperation-with-elections-alberta/73443 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-15/0p3k67i6/IMG_4896.jpg David Parker (left) at Elections Alberta westernstandard en 2026-05-13T15:57:26.725Z Parker's legal team disputes 'fictional narrative' about his cooperation with Elections Alberta David Parker, The Centurion Project, Alberta independence, Elections Alberta, Alberta data leak, Alberta elector list, Alberta electoral leak, Alberta electoral data breach, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Alberta government, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-defends-2-billion-bailout-as-budget-office-questions-rural-closures/73447 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/6nbg6tu3/622a1f7edef5d_image.png Canada Post westernstandard en 2026-05-13T15:25:15.922Z Canada Post defends $2 billion bailout as Budget Office questions rural closures News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Department Of Public Works https://www.westernstandard.news/news/finance-minister-spent-12k-outsourcing-budget-speech-despite-vow-to-cut-consultants/73444 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-07/s68mmoan/Screenshot-2025-10-07-at-9.04.25-AM.png François-Philippe Champagne westernstandard en 2026-05-13T14:59:14.490Z Finance minister spent $12K outsourcing budget speech despite vow to cut consultants News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Mark Carney, françois-philippe champagne https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-carney-smith-expected-to-announce-pipeline-mou-update-on-friday/73440 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/voy4o4gs/Heading-13.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney. westernstandard en 2026-05-13T14:13:14.013Z UPDATED: Carney, Smith reach tentative deal on carbon tax hike to $130 by 2040 Mark Carney, Danielle Smith, MOU, pipeline, Ottawa, Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/slobodian-stop-coddling-violent-teens-red-deers-brutal-assault-demands-real-punishment/73439 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-12/owf3666p/pei-rcmp-respond-to-19-vehicle-crashes-over-three-days-1.avif RCMP westernstandard en 2026-05-13T13:25:51.612Z SLOBODIAN: Stop coddling violent teens — Red Deer’s brutal assault demands real punishment Opinion, Alberta, Violent Crime, Red Deer, Teenagers, Violent Assault, Opinion, Opinion Column, teen assault https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/some-western-canadians-find-the-census-too-nosy/73437 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/2q04cmt4/2026-census.png Statistics Canada screenshot westernstandard en 2026-05-13T12:00:00.000Z Some Western Canadians find the Census too nosy Canadian, News, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Statistics Canada, Census, Census data, 2026 census https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-net-zero-could-make-canada-poorer-and-mark-carney-knows-it/73431 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-03/94vimik1/image-9.webp Net Zero, Net Lies westernstandard en 2026-05-13T11:30:00.000Z PINDER: Net zero could make Canada poorer — and Mark Carney knows it Opinion, Climate Change, Net Zero, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, decarbonization, solar farms, Windmills, MOU agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-red-deer-girl-swarmed-and-severely-beaten-as-onlookers-watched/73436 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/qcf90bb2/CMS-Template-2026-05-12T151722.270.jpg Red Deer victim https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/kyoz00k1/rylin.png Victim westernstandard en 2026-05-12T22:00:55.522Z WATCH: Red Deer girl swarmed and severely beaten as onlookers watched News, Alberta, Watch, Rcmp, Abpoli, Red Deer, school violence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/wake-up-canada-frances-widdowson-claims-fake-interview-operation-linked-to-taxpayer-funded-production-possible-cbc-ties/73427 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/g2zk5ehy/Heading-2.webp Former Mount Royal University professor Frances Widdowson was recently the target of an elaborate hoax interview orchestrated by left-wing activists after being flown from Calgary to Vancouver under the guise that she would be participating in a legitimate documentary project. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/qoz3qf4d/dakota.webp Dakota Ray Hebert https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/14a6z19k/north.webp On the ISO’s website, NLT1’s project is referred to as an “unscripted, half-hour comedy series where an indigenous activist trio uses pranks as a form of social action.” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/rshgeu5z/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-12.42.59-PM.webp Gitz Crazyboy westernstandard en 2026-05-12T21:20:14.359Z 'WAKE UP CANADA': Frances Widdowson says fake interview operation linked to taxpayer-funded production, possible CBC ties News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Frances Widdowson, Cdnpol, Hoax, Dr. Frances Widdowson, residential school hoax, mass graves hoax, interview hoax, Dakota Ray Hebert, The Yes Men, Igor Vamos https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-councillor-to-gang-bangers-get-the-f-out-of-our-city/73432 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/e29j8lqk/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-1.44.22-PM.png DJ Kelly westernstandard en 2026-05-12T21:07:27.424Z WATCH: Calgary councillor to gang bangers: 'Get the f--- out of our city' News, Calgary, Alberta, Watch, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, CO-OP shooting https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-first-nation-launches-lawsuit-against-alberta-and-canada-governments-claiming-harms-caused-by-industrial-projects/73433 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/n6faah6d/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-3.31.59-PM.png Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro westernstandard en 2026-05-12T21:02:58.378Z Alberta First Nation launches lawsuit against Alberta and Canada governments, claiming harms caused by industrial projects Alberta first nations, Mikisew Cree First Nation, Alberta first nation land, Alberta enviromental impact, Alberta First Nation lawsuit, Mikisew Cree First Nation lawsuit, Alberta government lawsuit, Canada government lawsuit https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/networks-linked-to-china-fuel-debate-over-bc-shipyard-plan/73411 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-05/t50wirde/Ship.webp Renderings of Coastal Gateway Port shipyard westernstandard en 2026-05-12T20:38:12.266Z Networks linked to China fuel debate over B.C. shipyard plan BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Bc Ferries, David Suzuki, David Suzuki Foundation, World Wildlife Fund, Coastal Gateway Port, Union Bay Shipyard, Stand.earth, West Coast Environmental Law https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world-especially-global-elites-like-alexander-stubb-and-mark-carney/73429 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/8gcxribs/default.jpg-4.avif President of Finland Alexander Stubb westernstandard en 2026-05-12T20:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: Everybody wants to rule the world — especially global elites like Alexander Stubb and Mark Carney Opinion, Book, Mark Carney, Elites, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alexander Stubb, global elites https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-seize-40000-in-alberta-wide-fraud-and-money-laundering-scheme/73435 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-05-12T20:14:34.782Z RCMP seize $40,000 in Alberta-wide fraud and money laundering scheme News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Fraud, Robert Joseph Payne, Tisha Jasmine Levene, Coda William Fika, Jacob Brody Doucette https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-eps-seek-suspects-after-brazen-jewellery-store-robbery-at-mall/73430 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/6rhdamnl/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-1.19.55-PM.png Police in Edmonton are asking for the public’s help identifying four masked suspects accused of carrying out a smash-and-grab jewellery store robbery inside a southeast shopping mall last month. westernstandard en 2026-05-12T19:43:12.750Z WATCH: EPS seek suspects after brazen jewellery store robbery at mall News, Edmonton, Alberta, Watch, Edmonton, Robbery, Yeg, Edmonton Police, Yeg Crime, jewellery robbery https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/centurion-project-leader-not-commenting-on-reports-hes-being-uncooperative-with-elections-albertas-investigation/73402 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-15/0p3k67i6/IMG_4896.jpg David Parker (left) at Elections Alberta westernstandard en 2026-05-12T19:01:54.394Z Centurion Project leader not commenting on reports he's being uncooperative with Elections Alberta's investigation Elections Alberta, The Centurion Project, David Parker, Alberta independence, Alberta electoral list leak, Alberta electoral breach https://www.westernstandard.news/news/man-killed-in-bear-attack-in-northeastern-saskatchewan/73428 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-26/bx3uhl76/mana5280-rGPDLlMNFF4-unsplash.webp Bear attack westernstandard en 2026-05-12T18:46:37.631Z Man killed in bear attack in northeastern Saskatchewan News, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Death, Bear Attack https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/kenney-liberal-mp-team-up-against-alberta-independence/73423 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/3v7y3l6j/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-12.40.21-PM.png Jason Kenney and Corey Hogan speaking to Jen Gerson at their fireside disgussion against Alberta independence. westernstandard en 2026-05-12T18:43:53.008Z Kenney & Liberal MP team up against Alberta independence Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperation, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Jason Kenney, Corey Hogan https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/fildebrandt-only-in-alberta-would-those-who-hate-canada-drape-themselves-in-the-canadian-flag/73403 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/i28dvgfq/Sir-John-A-McDonalds-statue A vandalized statue of Sir John A. Macdonald https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/g9zf1ojv/Justin-Trudeau-BLM-kneeling then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ritualisticly kneeling at a BLM demonstration on Parliament Hill during COVID-19 restrictions https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/yfhtyzwr/Canadian-flag-at-half-mast-on-Parliament-Hill Canadian flag on Paliament Hill flew at half-mast for 5 months after the Kamloops Residential Schools mass graves hoax westernstandard en 2026-05-12T18:38:35.542Z FILDEBRANDT: Only in Alberta would those who hate Canada drape themselves in the Canadian flag Alberta, Canadian, Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-liberal-leader-defends-nomination-process-amid-erskine-smith-challenge/73426 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/sk0v8ldf/Liberal-interim-leader-John-Fraser Liberal interim leader John Fraser westernstandard en 2026-05-12T18:22:40.945Z Ontario Liberal leader defends nomination process amid Erskine-Smith challenge News, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario Liberals, John Fraser, Ontario Liberal House Leader John Fraser, Nate Erskine-Smith, Scarborough Southwest byelection, Ahansul Hafiz https://www.westernstandard.news/news/uncertified-truckers-10-things-to-know-about-the-ontario-ag-report/73415 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-27/mo466j77/Kenworthtruck.jpg Truck westernstandard en 2026-05-12T17:44:58.773Z 'UNCERTIFIED TRUCKERS' 10 things to know about the Ontario AG report News, Ontario, Ontario, Auditor General, Ag, Top ten, Ontario AG report https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/2026-census-asking-people-to-disclose-sexual-orientation/73405 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-27/2jggpcxs/Canada-Flag.jpeg A Canadian flag https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/25fs7nnb/ChatGPT-Image-May-12-2026-092945-AM.png Multiple choice form filled out https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-10/chmp0ic5/Heading.jpg Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-05-12T17:39:47.894Z 2026 Census asking people to disclose sexual orientation Canadian, News, Cdnpoli, Data, Long Form Census, Questionaires, Canadian Census, Social Policy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-receives-third-bailout-in-16-months-totaling-272-billion/73419 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-09/7y3crheg/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.19.38-AM.webp Canada Post westernstandard en 2026-05-12T16:25:31.013Z Canada Post receives third bailout in 16 months totaling $2.72 billion News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, françois-philippe champagne https://www.westernstandard.news/news/erskine-smith-to-challenge-ontario-liberal-candidacy-loss/73418 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-12/ck7b8tvp/Nathaniel-Erskine-Smith Nathaniel Erskine Smith westernstandard en 2026-05-12T16:11:02.982Z Erskine-Smith to challenge Ontario Liberal candidacy loss News, Ontario, Liberals, Ontario Liberals, Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Scarborough Southwest byelection, Ahansul Hafiz https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-ag-says-a-quarter-of-private-trucking-schools-have-never-had-a-government-employee-inside/73417 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-05/ssujt86f/image-4.webp A grain truck in the yard westernstandard en 2026-05-12T16:04:46.616Z Ontario AG says a quarter of private trucking schools have never had a government employee inside News, Ontario, Ontario, Auditor General, Ag, Canadian Truckers, Ontario Truckers, Ontario Trucks, Ontario AG https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-federation-says-ottawa-has-no-evidence-gun-grab-program-will-reduce-crime/73416 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-13/z51heusx/622a23cbbbe06_image.png Hunting is threatened by gun grabs. westernstandard en 2026-05-12T16:02:52.026Z Taxpayers' Federation says Ottawa has no evidence gun grab program will reduce crime News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ctf, Gage Haubrich, Gun Grab, Toronto Police Association https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-ottawa-alberta-energy-strategy-may-require-billions-in-public-subsidies/73414 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/z0lkl81f/Screenshot-2025-11-27-at-9.40.08-AM.png Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/xexuxa8m/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.41.10-AM.webp Spending on buybacks and dividends. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/zkm6jeas/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.44.29-AM.webp Dividend yield westernstandard en 2026-05-12T15:54:39.949Z REPORT: Ottawa-Alberta energy strategy may require billions in public subsidies News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Investment, Pathways Alliance, Mark Carney, Memorandum Of Understanding, MOU agreement, charles st. arnaud, servus credit union https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-ag-report-shows-some-truckers-arent-tested-properly-before-getting-licences/73412 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/sdgcm8jh/Shelly-Spence Ontario Auditor General Shelly Spence westernstandard en 2026-05-12T15:38:43.258Z Ontario AG report shows some truckers aren't tested properly before getting licences News, Ontario, Canadian Truckers, AG Report, Ontario Truckers, Ontario Trucks, Ontario AG report https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-senior-killed-by-her-own-vehicle/73413 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 2026-05-12T15:31:59.350Z Edmonton senior killed by her own vehicle News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tc-energy-ceo-warns-canada-has-fallen-behind-as-billions-in-investment-leaves-country/73409 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/sg8tbqfa/tce-francois-poirier-headshot-hi-res.webp TC Energy CEO Francois Poirier https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/aimwzf3d/Mark-Carney-and-Danielle-Smith Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-05-12T15:25:18.727Z UPDATED: TC Energy CEO warns Canada has 'fallen behind’ as billions in investment leaves country News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Lng, Mark Carney, Cenovus, Jon McKenzie, Claudia Sheinbaum, Memorandum Of Understanding, TC Energy Corp., Francois Poirier https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-warn-rogers-pass-closure-risk-could-cost-economy-millions/73410 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/hhj8h438/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.21.05-AM.png Rogers Pass westernstandard en 2026-05-12T15:24:31.880Z Conservatives warn Rogers Pass closure risk could cost economy millions News, Canadian, BC, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Dane Lloyd, Department Of National Defence, Mel Arnold, Rogers Pass https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-vehicle-fraud-suspects-accused-of-damaging-cars-to-force-lower-sale-prices/73406 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/xz6x5fpw/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.00.08-AM.png Edmonton vehicle fraud suspects accused of damaging cars to force lower sale prices westernstandard en 2026-05-12T15:14:56.276Z Edmonton vehicle fraud suspects accused of damaging cars to force lower sale prices News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/us-rejects-un-migration-pact-as-canada-maintains-support/73400 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-08-30/q1gpioq7/UN%20building.png The UN Building, seen from across the East River, New York. westernstandard en 2026-05-12T15:09:29.059Z U.S. rejects UN migration pact as Canada maintains support migration, immigration, UN compact on immigration, US State department, Canadian foreign affairs, United Nations https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-pathways-ccs-is-stalled-because-big-oil-doesnt-believe-in-carney-and-smiths-net-zero-fantasy/73401 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 2026-05-12T14:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Pathways CCS is stalled because Big Oil doesn’t believe in Carney and Smith’s net zero fantasy Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Net Zero, Big Oil, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alberta MOU, Pathways CCS Project https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-shooting-at-north-hill-co-op-leaves-one-dead/73404 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/zen0dsno/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-8.15.59-AM.png Calgary fatal shooting at North Hill Co-op leaves one dead westernstandard en 2026-05-12T14:18:07.858Z MALL MAYHEM: Calgary shooting at North Hill Co-op leaves one dead News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, ablegabpoli, North Hill Mall https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ben-ami-not-all-canadian-jews-support-bill-c-9-the-combatting-hate-act/73398 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-22/ib00vz6j/Screenshot-2024-12-18-at-12.30.18-PM.png A firefighter on the scene after a firebomb was thrown at Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Montreal, Dec. 18, 2024. westernstandard en 2026-05-12T11:30:00.000Z BEN-AMI: Not all Canadian Jews support Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act Opinion, Opinion, Opinion Column, B'nai Brith, CIJA, Combatting Hate Act, Bill C-9 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-claims-ucp-fighting-for-northern-alberta-inspired-mla-sinclair-to-reunite-with-her-caucus/73395 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-03/tgb9ccv1/Screenshot-2025-03-03-at-9.07.32-AM.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and UCP MLA Scott Sinclair westernstandard en 2026-05-11T21:21:20.489Z Smith claims UCP fighting for Northern Alberta inspired MLA Sinclair to reunite with her caucus Alberta government, Alberta UCP, UCP , Danielle Smith, Scott Sinclair, MLA Sinclair, Lesser Slave Lake, Electoral Boundaries Commission https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-conservative-politicians-should-stop-playing-dress-up-with-cultural-and-religious-attire/73397 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-11/cf5djqa8/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-2.34.21-PM.webp Danielle Smith at Sikh Ceremony https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-11/7vj69pt3/Jason-Kenney.webp Jason Kenney https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-11/lyuhq8sq/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-2.32.12-PM.webp Doug Ford at Sikh Ceremony westernstandard en 2026-05-11T20:56:48.254Z OLDCORN: Conservative politicians should stop playing ‘dress-up’ with cultural and religious attire Opinion, Conservatives, Pierre Poilievre, Jason Kenney, Stephen Harper, Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-erskine-smith-replaced-as-liberal-candidate-by-local-candidate-in-bangladeshi-riding/73391 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-11/of046efq/Scarborough-southwest Scarborough southwest candidate Ahansul Hafiz westernstandard en 2026-05-11T20:10:48.914Z ANALYSIS: Erskine-Smith replaced as Liberal candidate by local candidate in Bangladeshi riding News, Ontario, Bangladesh, MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Scarborough Southwest byelection, Hafiz Rahman, ANALYSIS: Erskine-Smith replaced as Liberal candidate by local candidate in Bangladeshi riding https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/findlay-raises-conflict-of-interest-concerns-over-milobars-family-ties-to-kamloops-indian-band/73385 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-16/6ekpjf1a/Milob.webp Peter Milobar westernstandard en 2026-05-11T19:48:32.554Z Findlay raises conflict-of-interest concerns over Milobar’s family ties to Kamloops Indian band BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Peter Milobar, Tkemlps Te Secwpemc, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black, Kamloops Indian Band https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/i-dont-think-we-can-be-over-cautious-says-dr-bonnie-henry-during-hantavirus-update/73390 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/3c/d3cd2d82-e9dc-5c09-b689-677df3250879/622a15bcd58c1.image.jpg Dr. Bonnie Henry westernstandard en 2026-05-11T19:32:57.302Z 'I don't think we can be over cautious,' says Dr. Bonnie Henry during hantavirus update BC, News, Bc, Bonnie Henry, Dr Bonnie Henry, Covid 19, Bc News, Hantavirus, Hantavirus spread