https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-two-giant-sea-lions-storm-busy-san-diego-beach/74919 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/bi8fabh3/Untitled-design-49.png Two massive sea lions charged through La Jolla Cove in San Diego westernstandard en 2026-07-10T15:37:48.012Z WATCH: Two giant sea lions storm busy San Diego beach USA News, Watch, News, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Sea lions, La Jolla Cove, SeaWorld San Diego https://www.westernstandard.news/news/amber-alert-for-missing-alberta-boy-enters-third-day-expands-to-bc-and-nwt/74920 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/1lcdbkip/amber-alert.png.webp Six-year-old Lanakai Morrison was last seen in Fort St. John on July 9 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/mezhwhzv/M3.png Krista Morrison and her partner Daniel Ludwig https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/q3hjt373/Truck.png The red red Ford F-350 the couple is believed to be driving westernstandard en 2026-07-10T15:34:52.899Z Amber Alert for missing Alberta boy enters third day, expands to B.C. and NWT News, Alberta, BC, Canadian, Amber Alert, Missing Boy, Fort St. John, lanakai morrison, Valhalla Centre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/assbackward-enbridge-ceo-says-oil-production-growth-not-pipelines-will-determine-canadas-energy-future/74925 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-13/r6u7l4l3/IMG7272.jpeg Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel (left). westernstandard en 2026-07-10T15:32:28.147Z 'ASSBACKWARD': Enbridge CEO says oil production growth, not pipelines, will determine Canada’s energy future News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Energy, Danielle Smith, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Enbridge, International Energy Agency, Mark Carney, Imperial Oil, Cenovus, Oil Pipeline, Greg Ebel, Jon McKenzie, Pipeline Projects, alberta oil pipeline, alberta oil industry, pipeline proposal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/internal-emails-reveal-diplomats-frustrations-after-canada-opened-fiji-mission/74922 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/shagojwp/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-8.10.39-AM.png Fiji westernstandard en 2026-07-10T15:13:29.855Z Internal emails reveal diplomats' frustrations after Canada opened Fiji mission News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Randeep Sarai, Fiji https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/gwyn-morgan-canada-has-a-generational-opportunity-to-help-build-the-ai-future/74918 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/9e0zvzof/Heading.webp Alberta continues to pursue its goal of attracting investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres. westernstandard en 2026-07-10T14:01:11.436Z GWYN MORGAN: Canada has a generational opportunity to help build the AI future Opinion, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft, Openai, Opinion, Opinion Column, rise of AI and data centres, AI data centres, business investment https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-ottawas-six-stealth-attacks-on-your-freedom-of-speech/74911 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/f1smleji/CMS-Template-2026-07-10T054939.237.jpg Ottawa’s stealth attacks on your freedom of speech https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/72ifccn5/Nudge-Unit.jpg westernstandard en 2026-07-10T13:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Ottawa’s six stealth attacks on your freedom of speech Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Bill C-11: The Online Streaming Act, Digital Safety Act, Bill C-34 Safe Social Media Act, Banning passages of the Bible https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/green-smith-and-carney-agree-to-build-a-very-public-pipeline/74912 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/uqkfj10n/Screenshot_2026_05_15_at_11_45_48_AM.webp Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signing the agreement in Calgary on May 15, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-10T11:30:00.000Z GREEN: Smith and Carney agree to build a very public pipeline Opinion, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, memo of understanding https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/a-pathway-for-change-fildebrandt-and-bratt-debate-alberta-independence/74917 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/8jtuaoo8/Screenshot-2026-07-09-at-9.26.50-PM.png Derek Fildebrandt and Duane Bratt debating Alberta independence. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/n2cksq2b/IMG1517.jpeg Derek Fildebrandt debating why Alberta should become and independent country. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/jaluaaxt/IMG1522.jpeg Duane Bratt arguing why Alberta should remain in Canada. westernstandard en 2026-07-10T03:42:49.088Z A pathway for change: Fildebrandt and Bratt debate Alberta independence Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Western Standard, Derek Fildebrandt, Duane Bratt https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-western-standard-independence-debate/74916 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/i817o05y/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-9-2026-044308-PM.png Western Standard Independence Debate westernstandard en 2026-07-09T23:40:00.000Z WATCH: Western Standard Independence Debate Watch, Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/globe-cartoon-depicting-smith-sparks-backlash/74915 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/anqdbecp/Danielle-Octoupus.jpeg Globe cartoon depicting Danielle Smith as oil-octopus westernstandard en 2026-07-09T22:55:51.798Z Globe cartoon depicting Smith sparks backlash Alberta, Globe and Mail, Danielle Smith, Cartoon, Oil, pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lets-stop-the-dramatics-smiths-chief-of-staff-claims-metas-13b-investment-debunks-claims-of-referendum-scaring-away-businesses/74910 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/9e0zvzof/Heading.webp Alberta AI westernstandard en 2026-07-09T21:15:57.284Z 'Let’s stop the dramatics:' Smith's chief of staff claims Meta's $13B investment debunks claims of referendum scaring away businesses Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, AI, Alberta data centre, Alberta AI data centre, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/elections-alberta-warns-of-fake-website-spoofing-official-election-agency/74914 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/a9/7a912f96-fa4e-11ed-b5a5-337fb404da87/646e38be1e86b.image.png Elections Alberta westernstandard en 2026-07-09T21:15:05.970Z Elections Alberta warns of fake website spoofing official election agency Alberta elections data breach, Elections Alberta, Alberta referendum, Alberta electoral list, Alberta electors list, Alberta privacy breach https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-trudeau-hops-to-his-girlfriends-jig/74913 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/722jksb1/Screenshot-2026-07-09-at-3.02.39-PM.png JT hoping, Katy Perry westernstandard en 2026-07-09T21:14:43.460Z WATCH: Trudeau hops to his girlfriend's jig News, Canadian, Watch, Justin Trudeau, Trudeau, Katy Perry, Former Prime Minister, #cdnpoli, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-battle-of-the-atlantic-veteran-salutes-rcns-german-sub-purchase/74873 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 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/25/5251699e-03ed-11ee-bc56-eb912ce62157/647e5cd321a87.image.png Seaman-Gunner Bill Wilson (right) in 1944. westernstandard en 2026-07-09T19:54:54.757Z Calgary Battle of the Atlantic veteran salutes RCN's German sub purchase News, Calgary, Canadian, Bill Wilson, Battle Of The Atlantic, Canadian submarine fleet, Canadian submarine replacement plan, Captain Bill Wilson, Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/convicted-trucker-vanishes-before-15-year-sentence-in-75m-cross-border-drug-case/74909 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/fdx8qg01/Untitled-design-48.png Charanpreet Singh westernstandard en 2026-07-09T19:52:20.138Z 'Brampton trucker' vanishes before 15-year sentence in $7.5M cross-border drug case Canadian, News, Brampton, ON, drug smuggle, The Canada Border Services Agency, Charanpreet Singh, Justice George King https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/all-options-are-on-the-table-albertas-forestry-and-parks-minister-talks-grizzly-bear-population-management/74901 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/qxbwckid/IMG1504.jpeg Alberta's Forest and Parks Minister Todd Loewen discussing growing concerns about Alberta's grizzly bear population. westernstandard en 2026-07-09T19:32:24.442Z 'All options are on the table:' Alberta's Forestry and Parks Minister talks grizzly bear population management Alberta bears, Alberta grizzlies, Alberta grizzly bears, Alberta bear safety, Grizzly bears, bears, grizzlies, Alberta grizzly hunting https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/haubrich-saskatchewans-spending-is-out-of-control-scott-moe-needs-to-put-away-the-credit-card/74908 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/dc/4dccf118-ecbf-11ec-9198-97867c2102bd/62a9f9ebdfdd9.image.png Credit cards westernstandard en 2026-07-09T18:58:59.459Z HAUBRICH: Saskatchewan's spending is out of control — Scott Moe needs to put away the credit card Opinion, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Debt, Deficit, Scott Moe, Provincial Debt, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/city-of-calgary-reverses-badlands-ticket-as-stampede-noise-complaints-climb-to-186/74907 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/4cuqw9ro/Untitled-design-47.png Rescinded noise ticket at Stampede westernstandard en 2026-07-09T18:32:39.294Z City of Calgary reverses Badlands ticket as Stampede noise complaints climb to 186 Alberta, News, Yyc, Ryan Pleckaitis, Calgary Stampede 2026, Badlands Music Festival, The City of Calgary, Noise Exemption Permit https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-rejects-lecturing-saudi-arabia-on-human-rights/74904 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-06/c6264ywa/Screenshot_2026_02_06_at_12_44_11_PM__2_.png Athletes from Saudi Arabia westernstandard en 2026-07-09T17:50:36.782Z Carney rejects ‘lecturing’ Saudi Arabia on human rights Saudi Arabia, Oil, diplomacy, Mark Carney, Jeddah https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-from-pipelines-to-submarines-is-carney-alienating-his-base/74903 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/cd848xbv/CMS-Template-2026-07-09T102447.000.jpg From pipelines to submarines: Is Carney alienating his base? westernstandard en 2026-07-09T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: From pipelines to submarines: Is Carney alienating his base? Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-teen-throws-rock-at-truck-outside-lethbridge-no-frills-suffers-the-consequences/74893 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/sp0ov3f8/Untitled-design-46.png westernstandard en 2026-07-09T16:48:03.548Z WATCH: Teen throws rock at truck outside Lethbridge No Frills — suffers the consequences Alberta, News, Watch, Lethbridge Police Service, Nofrills, Teen altercation, Nofrills fight https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-hero-husky-takes-on-charging-bear-to-save-young-boy-earns-a-t-bone-steak-reward/74896 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/tmy35fz2/Untitled-design-45.png ‘Hero’ husky takes on charging bear to save young boy westernstandard en 2026-07-09T16:28:26.478Z WATCH: ‘Hero’ husky takes on charging bear to save young boy, earns a T-bone steak reward News, USA News, Watch, Black Bear Attack, Husky, Torrington, CT, Jeff Tazzara https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-fast-tracks-41-school-projects-to-add-more-than-39000-student-spaces/74895 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/50vlx4py/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-121912-PM.png Empty classroom westernstandard en 2026-07-09T15:58:50.797Z Alberta fast-tracks 41 school projects to add more than 39,000 student spaces News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Martin Long, Calgary Board of Education chair Laura Hack, Calgary Catholic School District board chair Lory Iovinelli https://www.westernstandard.news/international/hatrick-muhammad-remains-britains-most-popular-baby-boy-name-for-third-year-in-a-row/74894 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-31/mu5q8jqt/gift-habeshaw-nSMfbhvVIa8-unsplash.webp Muhammad was the most popular baby name for boys in England and Wales in 2024. westernstandard en 2026-07-09T15:31:08.818Z HAT TRICK: Muhammad remains Britain’s most popular baby boy name for third year in a row Muhammad, Baby name, Baby names, babies, UK, United Kingdom, Britain https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-two-tornados-touch-down-in-northeast-alberta/74887 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/y8i5tfhf/Screenshot-2026-07-09-at-9.09.20-am.png Tornado touches down at Dillberry Lake Provincial Campground westernstandard en 2026-07-09T15:24:45.463Z WATCH: Two tornados touch down in Northeast Alberta Watch, Alberta, News, Alberta Rcmp, Tornado, tornado watch, tornado touched down, Dillberry Lake Provincial Campground, Paradise Valley https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elections-alberta-issues-new-rules-on-referendum-advertising-ahead-of-independence-vote/74890 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/end0ny7p/IMG1076.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre exiting his truck after ariving to the Elections Alberta office with the signed petition sheets. westernstandard en 2026-07-09T15:17:11.575Z Elections Alberta issues new rules on referendum advertising ahead of independence vote News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Ableg, Elections Alberta, Gordon McClure https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parks-canada-calls-creation-of-national-parks-a-colonial-injustice-in-internal-report/74889 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-08/yo4ul073/Screenshot_2024_08_12_at_12_36_34_PM.png Bryan Cranston and his wife reflect on the beauty of Lake Louise westernstandard en 2026-07-09T15:12:36.966Z Parks Canada calls creation of national parks a ‘colonial injustice’ in internal report News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Banff, Parks Canada, National Parks, Stoney Nakoda Nation, Tsuut'ina Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-court-strikes-down-political-billboard-ban-in-charter-free-expression-victory/74888 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/bhbrdh2s/Screenshot-2026-07-09-at-8.59.55-AM.png Ontario court strikes down political billboard ban in Charter free expression victory westernstandard en 2026-07-09T15:05:37.448Z Ontario court strikes down political billboard ban in Charter free expression victory News, Canadian, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Chris Fleury, Ontario Divisional Court, Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Jccf, Ministry Of Transportation, George Katerberg https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/political-voices-fans-across-canada-continue-reacting-to-rogers-radio-shutdowns/74881 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/dag7487y/RogersMLSE.png Rogers MLSE Logos westernstandard en 2026-07-09T14:57:20.936Z Political voices, fans across Canada continue reacting to Rogers radio shutdowns BC, Canadian, News, David Eby, Layoffs, Michelle Rempel Garner, Sports, Radio, Rogers Communications, Rogers, Kelly DeRidder https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-joins-starmer-in-giving-up-pistol-gifted-at-nato-summit/74885 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/getwkryd/Gifted-pistol.jpeg Gifted pistol from Erdogan to NATO Leaders westernstandard en 2026-07-09T14:54:30.686Z Carney joins Starmer in giving up pistol gifted at NATO summit NATO, pistol, Mark Carney, Turkey, Turkey Summit, NATO Summit https://www.westernstandard.news/news/amber-alert-missing-alberta-boy-believed-taken-by-mother-near-beaverlodge-rcmp-seek-publics-help/74884 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/shu5rlax/A-2.webp Lanakai Morrison. westernstandard en 2026-07-09T14:14:57.201Z AMBER ALERT: Missing Alberta boy believed taken by mother near Beaverlodge, RCMP seek public's help News, Alberta, Rcmp, Amber Alert, lanakai morrison, beaverlodge https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-big-tech-big-energy-big-investments-why-is-capital-flooding-into-alberta/74883 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-28/uafo8fvl/Screenshot-2025-01-10-at-11.07.58-AM.png Mark Zuckerberg CEO of Meta westernstandard en 2026-07-09T14:10:17.926Z MACLEOD: Big tech, big energy, big investments — why is capital flooding into Alberta? Opinion, Energy, China, Meta, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Big Tech, Investment, Opinion, Opinion Column, foreign investment, AI data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/robson-operation-hard-ball-exposes-canadas-reverse-foreign-interference-problem/74880 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/7161mtkk/Screenshot-2025-07-14-at-9.36.38-AM.png Lawrence Bishnoi Gang westernstandard en 2026-07-09T11:30:00.000Z ROBSON: Operation Hard Ball exposes Canada’s ‘reverse foreign interference’ problem Opinion, Murder, Organized Crime, Extortion, Foreign Interference, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lawrence Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, indian gangs, south east asian gangs https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-the-alberta-independence-rodeo/74879 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/4w2b6dk0/CMS-Template-2026-07-08T151753.283.jpg The Alberta independence rodeo westernstandard en 2026-07-09T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: The Alberta independence rodeo The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-jack-mintz-has-a-warning-for-canada-stop-punishing-albertas-energy-sector/74878 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/wz3h9myq/Screenshot-2026-06-25-at-2.33.27-PM.png Jack Mintz westernstandard en 2026-07-08T20:06:05.431Z PINDER: Jack Mintz has a warning for Canada — stop punishing Alberta's energy sector Opinion, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Pipeline, Energy Sector, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, decarbonized https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-rescue-11-people-after-canoe-overturns-in-burrard-inlet-near-vancouver/74877 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/7bb5be5v/Screenshot-2026-07-08-at-12.05.28-PM.webp Eleven people, including several youths, were pulled from the waters of Burrard Inlet by RCMP officers Sunday afternoon after a large canoe overturned off the coast of West Vancouver. westernstandard en 2026-07-08T18:08:40.559Z RCMP rescue 11 people after canoe overturns in Burrard Inlet near Vancouver News, BC, Bc Rcmp, West Vancouver, Burrard Inlet, BC Emergency Health Services, Tactical Marine Operations Group, Tactical Rescue Divers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wiechnik-canadians-were-promised-diversity-instead-received-civilization-decline/74856 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/1keja8ju/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-8-2026-at-101934-AM.webp Another day, another example of Canada continuing its downward spiral. westernstandard en 2026-07-08T17:59:20.050Z WIECHNIK: Canadians were promised ‘diversity’ — instead received civilization decline Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Victoria, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Mass Immigration, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Opinion, Maverick Party, Opinion Column, mass immigration policies, mass immigration and globalism, mass immigration into Canada, migrant crime, David Robinson, Rupert Lowe, Restore UK, Prairie Winds Park, Kai Murros, beacon hill park https://www.westernstandard.news/international/belfast-beheading-attempt-suspect-remains-in-custody-as-case-heads-to-crown-court/74871 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/wmqpqb87/Untitled-design-19.png westernstandard en 2026-07-08T17:46:05.481Z Belfast beheading attempt suspect remains in custody as case heads to Crown Court International, News, Belfast, ukpoli, Police Service of Northern Ireland, UK beheading, Belfast Magistrates Court, Stephen Ogilvie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-alberta-village-criticized-for-selling-old-school-for-sikh-cultural-centre-without-consulting-residents/74405 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/ai5lv9vd/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-1.17.33-PM.png Photoshopped image of inside old Rockyford school https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/62obn18a/f0b959ed_4d6a_4c21_9cba_8ddaa29eb49f.png Old Rockyford School https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/vtwpv17i/7742549390866389389.jpg Old Rockyford school westernstandard en 2026-07-08T17:45:44.282Z EXCLUSIVE: Alberta village criticized for selling old school for Sikh 'cultural centre' without consulting residents News, Canadian, Alberta, Rockyford, #abpoli, Rockyford Alberta, alberta small town, ab town, former Rockyford school, rockyford school, Rockyford school sold, Mayor Darcy Burke, Rockyford facebook, alberta village, Rockyford residents, Rockyford mayor Darcy Burke https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-nationalizing-oil-pipelines-isnt-a-victory-for-any-but-socialists/74869 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/cc4l2gfa/Side-Banner-20.jpg Nationalizing oil pipelines isn’t a victory for any but socialists westernstandard en 2026-07-08T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Nationalizing oil pipelines isn’t a victory for any but socialists Triggered, Watch, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/international/eu-lawmakers-seek-investigation-into-fifa-boss-over-balogun-decision/74872 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/h5s2h2eu/Carney-raises-world-cup.jpeg Mark Carney (center) raising the World Cup story, Gianni Infantino (right) westernstandard en 2026-07-08T17:05:18.394Z EU lawmakers seek investigation into FIFA boss over Balogun decision EU, Europe, European football, soccer, FIFA President https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-afl-president-mcgowan-ambushes-smith-at-premiers-pancake-breakfast/74858 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/kt80wal8/IMG1496.jpeg AFL President Gil McGowan pressing Premier Danielle Smith about the Alberta independence referendum. westernstandard en 2026-07-08T17:02:42.527Z WATCH: AFL president McGowan ambushes Smith at Premier's Pancake Breakfast Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta federation of labour, AFL, Gil McGowan, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-maid-oversight-review-flags-thousands-of-case-errors/74860 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/tolzq8nr/b180e8a1-9673-4cce-8420-b1f00e306ed1.png BC MAiD patient westernstandard en 2026-07-08T16:29:39.198Z BC MAiD oversight review flags thousands of case errors News, Canadian, BC, Maid, #cdnpoli, #bcpoli, MAID Canada, BC healthcare, BC MAiD oversight review, BC MAiD cases, MAiD case errors, MAiD case errors in 2024 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-family-members-including-eight-year-old-boy-charged-after-children-used-in-mall-jewellery-thefts/74870 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-07-08T16:23:48.934Z Calgary family members — including eight-year-old boy — charged after children used in mall jewellery thefts News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Market Mall https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-calls-iranians-scum-says-ceasefire-is-over-as-us-and-iran-begin-exchanging-strikes-overnight/74859 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/ugqqs89c/Screenshot-2026-07-08-at-9.48.30-am.png American President Donald Trump at the 2026 NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey westernstandard en 2026-07-08T16:07:46.590Z Trump calls Iranians 'scum', says ceasefire is 'over' as US and Iran begin exchanging strikes overnight News, International, USA News, Donald Trump, Nato, Iran, Spain, Donald Trump Greenland, NATO summit, Iran War, Israel-US Iran war, NATO Spending Targets https://www.westernstandard.news/international/fifa-to-consider-lifting-russia-ban-after-olympics-make-the-move/74864 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/ffgfbshi/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-10.05.04-AM.png Russia, Olympics westernstandard en 2026-07-08T16:04:27.792Z FIFA to consider lifting Russia ban after Olympics make the move Russia, Olympics, FIFA, sports, ban, russia ban, Ukraine-Russia war https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-man-tells-muslim-family-to-get-the-f-out-of-the-country-at-halifax-costco/74861 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/vtf1i7y4/Untitled-design-44.png Halifax Regional Police are searching for a man accused of shouting "anti-Muslim" remarks inside a Halifax Costco before allegedly assaulting a customer who was recording the confrontation. westernstandard en 2026-07-08T16:01:32.174Z WATCH: Man tells Muslim family to "get the f--- out of the country" at Halifax Costco Canadian, News, Watch, National Council Of Canadian Muslims, Police Investigation, Halifax Regional Police, Liberal Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab, Halifax Costco