https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-carney-and-smith-deal-wont-unite-canada-its-fragmenting-under-ottawas-double-standards/73503 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/voy4o4gs/Heading-13.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T20:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Carney and Smith deal won’t unite Canada — it’s fragmenting under Ottawa’s double standards Opinion, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/feds-announce-12-million-in-new-bc-forestry-supports-with-no-provincial-officials-present/73518 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/t79htzmn/cbc.webp Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T19:59:06.573Z Feds announce $12 million in new B.C. forestry supports with no provincial officials present BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, Tim Hodgson, Alberta pipeline, MOU agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/soros-foundation-commits-30m-to-combat-antisemitism-and-islamophobia-in-us/73472 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/hdxqn8b9/Alex-Soros.jpeg Alex Soros westernstandard en 2026-05-14T19:47:10.160Z Soros foundation commits $30M to combat 'antisemitism' and 'Islamophobia' in US soros, soros foundation, alex soros, george soros, antisemitism, islamophobia https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-money-services-firm-fined-whopping-amount-for-anti-money-laundering-compliance-failures/73519 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/z391lz7s/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-1.23.56-PM.png Necosmart logo westernstandard en 2026-05-14T19:27:36.292Z Edmonton money services firm fined whopping amount for anti-money laundering compliance failures News, Alberta, Edmonton, Business, Abpoli, Sarah Paquet, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, Necosmart https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-public-schools-considers-ending-second-language-requirement-amid-rise-in-english-language-learners/73467 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/kd6si3wc/Heading-9.jpg EPSB westernstandard en 2026-05-14T19:18:44.873Z Edmonton Public Schools considers ending second-language requirement amid rise in English language learners News, Canadian, Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Education, Edmonton Public Schools, #abpoli, Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB), Edmonton schools, Superintendent Ron Thompson, edmonton school trustees, edmonton public schools considering scrapping second language, second language requirement alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-canadian-talk-show-hosts-believe-dunkin-donuts-will-fail-due-to-a-canadian-boycott/73510 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/xaqdy0j4/39aeeafc-2c69-4995-a7d8-b0a283e6c0cc.png Dunkin' Donuts opening in Canada, The Social westernstandard en 2026-05-14T19:15:07.238Z WATCH: Canadian talk show hosts believe Dunkin' Donuts will fail due to a Canadian boycott News, Canadian, Watch, Cynthia Loyst, The Social, Dunkin' Donuts, Dunkin' Donuts comeback, Dunkin' Donuts Canada, Canadian talk show, America canada trade, foodtastic, foodtastic dunkin' donuts, Emma Hunter, Canadian-American trade, The social believes dunkin' will fail https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/strathmore-overturns-proposed-public-neutrality-bylaw/73509 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/gatyoa6c/Screenshot-2026-05-14-120609.png The Strathmore Municipal Building is seen in a photo from June 2021. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-27/2jggpcxs/Canada-Flag.jpeg A Canadian flag https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-02/xgsyrbrd/Screenshot%202023-11-29%20151634.png Pride crosswalk https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/6b5fa15b-b1c8-4025-b63a-32c024d136c9/pride-flag.jpg Pride flag westernstandard en 2026-05-14T18:56:45.539Z Strathmore rejects proposed ban on Pride crosswalks Alberta, News, Abpoli, Flags, Strathmore, Neutrality bylaw https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-alberta-independence-blocked-what-should-happen-next/73505 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/wbso2qh0/CMS-Template-2026-05-14T111631.945.jpg Alberta independence blocked: What should happen next? westernstandard en 2026-05-14T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Alberta independence blocked: What should happen next? Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, Independence, Western, Court Injunction, Shaina Leonard https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/elections-bc-approves-recall-petition-against-vancouver-quilchena-mla-dallas-brodie/73512 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-23/0s2rfs9z/Bbbroodie.webp Dallas Brodie following a UBC protest https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/868u320m/HIS8ctyaIAAJDw.jpeg Campaign letter registered with Elections BC as part of the approved recall petition drive against Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie and leader of OneBC. The document criticizes Brodie for her expulsion from the BC Conservative caucus in March 2025 over comments about residential school survivors, her focus on forming a new party, and alleged misuse of public resources. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T18:27:07.212Z Elections BC approves recall petition against Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Elections Bc, Recall, Rob Shaw, Recall Act, BC Elections, Dallas Brodie, Tara Armstrong, OneBC https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/calgary-liberal-mp-calls-on-alberta-federalists-to-use-their-voices-in-defence-of-canada/73504 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/k1wprod0/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-12.17.34-PM.png MP Corey Hogan delivering an address calling on Alberta federalists to be vocal advocates. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T18:25:31.073Z Calgary Liberal MP calls on Alberta federalists to use their voices in defence of Canada Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism , Alberta seperation, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta federalism , Alberta forever canadian, Forever Canadian, Corey Hogan, MP Corey Hogan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/environmental-group-received-millions-in-government-funding-while-opposing-alberta-coal-projects/73473 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/j8m0m9g7/ChatGPT-Image-May-14-2026-at-082617-AM.webp A federally funded environmental organization which has spent years opposing coal development in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes and promoting broader anti-coal activism in the province is raising questions about how taxpayer-funded advocacy is being used with regard to Alberta’s natural resources. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/pday3cs9/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-12.20.14-PM.webp CPAWS' financial disclosures https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/66sicgp0/ECCC-grant.webp 2025 Grant from Environment and Climate Change Canada to CPAWS. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/3yf5qqce/2023-eccc-grant.webp 2023 Grant from Environment and Climate Change Canada to CPAWS. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/mkjtncae/corblund2.webp CPAWS Northern Alberta Meta advertisement featuring Corb Lund. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/ngvf4n0f/becky-bertwistle2.webp Becky Best-Bertwistle, a former conservation engagement coordinator for CPAWS Southern Alberta. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/yorfoefj/becky-bertwistle-3.webp Becky Best-Bertwistle, a former conservation engagement coordinator for CPAWS Southern Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T18:12:45.596Z Environmental group received millions in government funding while opposing Alberta coal projects News, Alberta, Abpoli, Coal, Environment And Climate Change Canada, Abpol, Coal Mining, Canadian Parks And Wilderness Society Southern Alberta Chapter, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, corb lund, water not coal, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kamloops-rcmp-arrest-canada-wide-warrant-suspect-after-stolen-truck-and-bicycle-chase/73511 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/5r8u9jas/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-11.50.16-AM.png Kurtis Justin Billy westernstandard en 2026-05-14T17:54:06.887Z Kamloops RCMP arrest Canada-wide warrant suspect after stolen truck and bicycle chase News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Kamloops, Kurtis Justin Billy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-police-warn-businesses-after-alleged-255k-cell-phone-fraud-scheme/73508 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/xpgis1rz/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-11.19.13-AM.png Quoc-Tuan (also known as Jimmy) Huynh westernstandard en 2026-05-14T17:22:30.092Z Edmonton police warn businesses after alleged $255K cell phone fraud scheme News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Quoc-Tuan (also known as Jimmy) Huynh https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/red-deer-courthouse-to-host-rally-in-support-of-swarming-victim/73485 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 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/8kfmooim/Screenshot-2026-05-14-091537.png Hunting Hills Statement westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:53:10.021Z Red Deer courthouse to host rally in support of swarming victim Alberta, News, Rcmp, Abpoli, Red Deer, Red Deer Rcmp, Courthouse, school violence, Support Event https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-says-alberta-belongs-in-canada-as-pipeline-talks-continue/73497 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-29/9kzlzm7x/Carney-at-first-ministers Carney at first minister's meeting westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:36:09.004Z Carney says Alberta belongs in Canada as pipeline talks continue carney, alberta, mou, pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-stiles-says-ford-pcs-may-prorogue-legislature/73499 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/1miaovfl/Stiles-speaking-to-reporters-at-Queens-Park Stiles speaking to reporters at Queen's Park westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:35:33.936Z Stiles says Ford PC's may prorogue legislature News, Ontario, Doug Ford, Marit Stiles, prorogue, NDP leader Marit Stiles, Ontario PC's, Legislature Prorogued https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-first-nations-claim-victory-in-legal-battle-to-shutdown-aberta-independence-petition/73484 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-09/sdpbhr6e/IMG0845.jpeg Alberta First Nations chiefs gathered with Alberta NDP MLAs outside of the legislature building. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:34:46.426Z Alberta First Nations claim victory in legal battle to shutdown Aberta independence petition Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism , Alberta seperatists, Alberta independence court, Alberta court case, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta referendum, Blackfoot confederacy https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-independence-can-free-alberta-from-trudeau-appointed-judges-2/73496 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Independence can free Alberta from Trudeau-appointed judges Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Trudeau appointed judges https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbc-defies-budget-office-over-150m-funding-breakdown-as-grant-hits-record-16b/73495 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-07/6xabrk5i/Screenshot-2025-01-07-101111.png Immigration Minister Marc Miller westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:17:06.055Z CBC defies budget office over $150M funding breakdown as grant hits record $1.6B News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Marc Miller, Department Of Canadian Heritage, Mark Carney, Kevin Waugh https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-caps-auto-insurance-hikes-at-10-under-new-care-first-system/73494 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-18/ojkrxwgq/car-crash-downtown-calgary.jpg Car crash downtown Calgary westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:01:40.176Z Alberta caps auto insurance hikes at 10% under new Care-First system News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Insurance, Alberta Agriculture Minister Nate Horner, Care-First, Alberta Automobile Insurance Rate Board, Oliver Wyman https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-after-overdose-death-probe-uncovers-fentanyl-and-stolen-property/73493 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 2026-05-14T15:55:23.694Z Calgary man charged after overdose death probe uncovers fentanyl and stolen property News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Fentanyl, Cps, Yyccc, Drug Overdoses https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-unveils-plan-to-double-canadas-electricity-grid-by-2050/73492 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-22/hzmruc69/Carney-in-Quebec-city Carney in Quebec City westernstandard en 2026-05-14T15:49:58.149Z Carney unveils plan to double Canada’s electricity grid by 2050 Carney, 2050, electricity grid https://www.westernstandard.news/news/quebec-permanently-bans-11-teachers-accused-of-introducing-islamist-concepts-in-montreal-school/73491 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/kkx2yqyo/Michelle-Setlawke Liberal MNA Michelle Setlawke westernstandard en 2026-05-14T15:38:59.945Z Quebec permanently bans 11 teachers accused of introducing Islamist concepts in Montreal school News, Quebec, Montreal, Quebec, Teachers, Islamist, Islamist teachers, Montreal teachers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-albertas-resource-economy-driving-growth-despite-global-uncertainty/73489 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-27/6lhn9ptm/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-27-2026-at-104333-AM.webp A new report shows that Alberta’s economy continues to outperform much of Canada but warns the province’s fortunes remain tied to global events outside its control. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/mulb5c88/bca.webp Alberta GDP growth compared to other provinces https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/r7nl809h/bca2.webp High oil prices could flip Alberta's expected deficit to a surplus https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/zcw3w8xt/bca3.webp Unemployment of youth and newcomers. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T15:28:16.641Z REPORT: Alberta’s resource economy driving growth despite global uncertainty News, Alberta, Business, Energy, Abpoli, Abpol, Heritage Fund, Business Council Of Alberta, Alberta Heritage Fund, Economic Growth, Higher Oil Prices, High Oil Prices, Alberta Deficit, Strait Of Hormuz, youth unemployment, Israel Iran Conflict https://www.westernstandard.news/news/anands-officials-used-kamloops-mass-grave-claims-in-talks-with-china-on-uyghur-abuses/73490 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-27/2i7ofawt/622a1dee4cdd0_image.jpg Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has said Canada will not immediately sign a US-led effort to create a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, opting instead to preserve leverage ahead of upcoming North American trade negotiations. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-28/w1r378wc/62d5b9abb1497_image.jpg The Kamloops Indian Residential School westernstandard en 2026-05-14T15:24:07.987Z Anand's officials used Kamloops ‘mass grave’ claims in talks with China on Uyghur abuses News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, China, Chinese Communist Party, Kamloops graves 'hoax', Uyghur Muslims, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbc-spends-59k-fighting-release-of-gem-subscriber-numbers/73488 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-29/0eed2tqb/Screenshot-2025-02-20-at-12.14.27-PM.png CBC building westernstandard en 2026-05-14T15:12:18.323Z CBC spends $59K fighting release of Gem subscriber numbers News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Catherine Tait, Caroline Maynard, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, Gem, Open by Default https://www.westernstandard.news/news/manitoba-youth-charged-with-conspiracy-to-commit-murder-after-rivers-collegiate-threats/73486 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-16/64zagmt7/RCMPP.jpg RCMP westernstandard en 2026-05-14T14:58:30.398Z Manitoba youth charged with conspiracy to commit murder after Rivers Collegiate threats News, Manitoba, Rcmp, Manpoli, School Massacres, Rivers Collegiate https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wallace-the-iran-shock-destroyed-the-illusion-of-a-renewable-only-future/73463 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-28/tskli5k2/Screenshot%202024-07-04%20080528.png Windmills and solar farms https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/u90ewtdl/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-11.30.18-AM.webp Global energy security at a crossroads: The impacts from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have been felt most acutely in Europe. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T13:30:00.000Z WALLACE: The Iran shock destroyed the illusion of a renewable-only future Opinion, Pipelines, Oil, Iran, Renewable Energy, Opinion, Opinion Column, wind and solar https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-let-albertans-decide-democracy-not-courts-should-determine-albertas-future/73480 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/hljlu58a/IMG1091.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered to watch Mitch Sylvestre submit the Stay Free Alberta petition. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T13:24:53.720Z WAGNER: Let Albertans decide — democracy, not courts, should determine Alberta’s future Opinion, Alberta, Court Ruling, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Nenshi, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-ndps-proposed-freedom-of-information-changes-target-small-handful-of-prolific-information-requestors/73471 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-20/6b3zhnrm/Eby-Jewel-Welding-mar18.26.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby tours a metal fabrication business in Maple Ridge on March 18, to announce a $2 million provincial grant for expansion. Borrowed public money is going to help some private businesses, but public sector employment is the main growth in jobs. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T12:00:00.000Z BC NDP’s proposed freedom-of-information changes target small handful of prolific information requestors BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Freedom Of Information, Bill 9, Gavin Dew, Michael Harvey, Bob Mackin, Diana Gibson, Rob Botterell, Brad Besler https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-danielle-smiths-federalist-fantasy-is-collapsing-alberta-is-ready-for-independence/73434 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-12/gc211kx3/SmithvsCarney.png Danielle Smith and Mark Carney in front of a boxing ring, with the Alberta flag in the background. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Danielle Smith’s federalist fantasy is collapsing — Alberta is ready for independence Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Mark Carney, Opinion, Federalism, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, MOU agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-when-the-ethnic-vote-votes-ethnic/73476 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/55e8yqzg/CMS-Template-2026-05-13T155821.083.jpg When the ethnic vote votes ethnic westernstandard en 2026-05-14T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: When the ethnic vote votes ethnic The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Ontario Politics, Nathan Erskinesmith, Don Braid, Independence, Western, Ethnic Vote https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-301620-albertans-silenced-how-an-alberta-judge-turned-democracy-into-a-procedural-roadblock/73479 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp Alberta’s independence movement westernstandard en 2026-05-13T23:54:23.087Z MACLEOD: 301,620 Albertans silenced — how an Alberta judge turned democracy into a procedural roadblock Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, alberta independence petition https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-ontario-loses-nearly-200000-on-the-sale-of-fords-gravy-plane/73478 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/ic47yxhd/Doug-ford Doug ford announcing the reopening of the Northlander westernstandard en 2026-05-13T23:00:34.293Z Ontario loses nearly $200,000 on the sale of Ford's 'Gravy Plane' News, Ontario, Doug Ford, Bombardier, Private jet, Ford Private Jet, Gravy Plane https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-premier-smith-says-alberta-will-appeal-independence-petition-ruling/73477 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/zwcfq3wv/CMS-Template-2026-05-13T162951.479.jpg SMITH: This decision is incorrect and anti-democratic westernstandard en 2026-05-13T22:45:00.000Z WATCH: Premier Smith says Alberta will appeal independence petition ruling Watch, Alberta, News, Premier Danielle Smith, Independence, Western, Injunction, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-to-spend-200-million-on-smaller-class-sizes-and-1400-new-teachers/73475 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/nkdelk3a/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-3.49.17-PM.png Alberta to spend $200 million on smaller class sizes and 1,400 new teachers westernstandard en 2026-05-13T21:54:25.241Z Alberta to spend $200 million on smaller class sizes and 1,400 new teachers News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Edmonton Catholic Schools, Elk Island Public Schools https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-red-deer-girls-charged-with-aggravated-assault-after-swarming-incident-left-teen-badly-injured/73474 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/qcf90bb2/CMS-Template-2026-05-12T151722.270.jpg Red Deer victim. westernstandard en 2026-05-13T21:41:09.336Z BREAKING: Red Deer girls charged with aggravated assault after swarming incident left teen badly injured News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Red Deer, teen beaten https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-judge-quashes-stay-free-alberta-independence-petition/73470 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/d0hiiee7/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-2.43.47-PM.png Justice Shaina Leonard westernstandard en 2026-05-13T20:45:07.521Z UPDATED: Trudeau-appointed judge quashes Stay Free Alberta independence petition Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta, Elections Alberta, Alberta independence court ruling https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-liberal-canada-created-the-conditions-for-extremism-not-the-conservatives/73442 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-22/0a6bimpk/Canrey.webp Mark Carney and Justin Trudeau westernstandard en 2026-05-13T20:30:00.000Z BARCLAY: Liberal Canada created the conditions for extremism — not the Conservatives Opinion, Liberals, Conservatives, Federal Government, Csis, Opinion, Extremism, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/fildebrandt-nixon-said-to-be-replacing-horner-as-alberta-finance-minister/73438 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/ltg8p8j9/Jason-Nixon-and-Nate-Horner Jason Nixon and Nate Horner westernstandard en 2026-05-13T19:22:17.516Z FILDEBRANDT: Nixon (said to be) replacing Horner as Alberta finance minister Alberta, Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Nate Horner, Jason Nixon, Opinion, Opinion Column 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 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 UPDATED: CBC confirms involvement in controversial prank series targeting Frances Widdowson, Lindsay Shepherd 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 UPDATED: 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