https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-funding-for-kids-help-phone-to-end-as-ottawa-winds-down-trudeau-era-support-program/74497 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-18/0f5oxain/Haida.webp Justin Trudeau westernstandard en 2026-06-28T20:00:00.000Z Federal funding for Kids Help Phone to end as Ottawa winds down Trudeau-era support program News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Kids Help Phone, COVID-19, Sen. Katherine Hay https://www.westernstandard.news/news/health-canada-relying-on-67-inspectors-amid-concerns-legal-cannabis-is-reaching-black-market/74495 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/1ec918b8-606f-4c0d-9b88-d1f5eefdde93/tnot_s_c_cannabisleaf.jpg Cannabis leaves westernstandard en 2026-06-28T19:00:00.000Z Health Canada relying on 67 inspectors amid concerns legal cannabis is reaching black market News, Canadian, Cannabis, Cdnpoli, Health Canada, Sen. Claude Carignan, kendal weber https://www.westernstandard.news/news/think-tank-warns-ottawas-canned-vegetable-tariffs-will-drive-up-food-costs/74438 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/3prudz5d/101ac30d-1bd2-42de-b450-efed51a7e5db.png Grocery shopping Canada westernstandard en 2026-06-28T18:00:00.000Z Think tank warns Ottawa's canned vegetable tariffs will drive up food costs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Montreal Economic Institute, Groceries, CP! https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/many-tumbler-ridge-residents-opposed-to-demolishing-town-school-where-massacre-took-place/74471 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/cphm9hlx/Screenshot-2026-02-12-at-10.52.16-AM.png A photo outside of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. westernstandard en 2026-06-28T17:00:00.000Z Many Tumbler Ridge residents opposed to demolishing town school where massacre took place BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Mark Carney, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Tumbler Ridge, Tumbler Ridge Shooting, Sitka Media, Tumbler Ridge Secondary School https://www.westernstandard.news/news/joly-says-chinese-automakers-eager-to-enter-canadian-ev-market/74467 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-09/3ujuygc2/Screenshot%202024-07-23%20144803.png Industry Minister Mélanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-06-28T16:00:00.000Z Joly says Chinese automakers eager to enter Canadian EV market News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Melanie Joly, Raquel Dancho, Ted Falk, Chinese EVs, Uyghur Muslim forced labour https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-finds-widening-financial-divide-as-struggling-canadians-fall-further-behind/74422 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-02/r73ub3zm/food-bank.jpg Food bank westernstandard en 2026-06-28T15:00:00.000Z Poll finds widening financial divide as struggling Canadians fall further behind News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid, Recession, Groceries https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pardy-brexit-holds-a-clear-lesson-for-alberta-independence/74532 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-11/tga65jr5/UK-Flag-and-Buses.jpg UK Flag and Buses westernstandard en 2026-06-28T14:30:00.000Z PARDY: Brexit holds a clear lesson for Alberta independence Opinion, Independence, Opinion, Western, Brexit, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-auditors-slam-120-million-meat-inspection-digitization-project/74456 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-29/n3lvj1cn/Heading-6.jpg Cows, meat westernstandard en 2026-06-28T14:00:00.000Z Federal auditors slam $120 million meat inspection digitization project News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Food Inspection Agency https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/albers-when-obedience-becomes-complicity-the-christian-case-for-albertas-constitutional-defiance/74531 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/hwwmeqtt/Stained%20glass.png Immigrants to Canada from both Great Britain and France brought with them their Christian traditions, which made the supremacy of God an unspoken assumption in Canadian government. westernstandard en 2026-06-28T13:30:00.000Z ALBERS: When obedience becomes complicity — the Christian case for Alberta's constitutional defiance Opinion, Alberta, Christianity, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/harding-questionable-answers-at-regina-mosque-press-conference-were-revealing-enough/74601 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/gmh2sgw3/mosque-director.png M Anisur Rahaman, director of Regina City Jamia Masjid answers questions during a press conference at his mosque (June 26, 2026) westernstandard en 2026-06-28T12:00:00.000Z HARDING: Questionable answers at Regina mosque press conference were revealing enough Opinion, Regina, Saskatchewan, Mosque, Regina City Police, Regina City Jamia Masjid, M Anisur Rahaman https://www.westernstandard.news/news/finance-says-federal-tax-cut-still-benefits-canadians-despite-reduced-credits/74421 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/r09p0h5h/82b17219-af97-4b29-8983-080833df7dd3.png Money rain on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-06-28T12:00:00.000Z Finance says federal tax cut still benefits Canadians despite reduced credits News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Tax Cuts, Don Davies, Department Of Finance, françois-philippe champagne https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-calgary-didnt-become-famous-by-apologizing-for-its-cowboy-culture/74466 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-19/9ibt5eav/Stampedechuckwagonracestart-2.JPG Calgary Stampede chuckwagons westernstandard en 2026-06-28T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Calgary didn’t become famous by apologizing for its cowboy culture Opinion, Calgary, Music, Opinion, Cowboys, Opinion Column, Calgary Stampede 2026, music festival, Western identity https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-government-shutting-down-federal-consumer-affairs-office-advocacy-groups-warn-of-consequences/74496 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-13/p1fq0fpu/Carney-in-BC Prime Minister Mark Carney Speaking in Terrace, British Columbia westernstandard en 2026-06-27T20:00:00.000Z Carney government shutting down federal consumer affairs office, advocacy groups warn of consequences News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Industry Canada, Office of Consumer Affairs, Consumers Council of Canada, Etienne-René Massie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-memo-reveals-fraud-concerns-behind-crackdown-on-overseas-student-loan-funding/74493 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/f92e4912-45cf-4599-afd3-3d10caad803e/foreign_students_montreal.avif Students are seen walking at McGill University in Montreal on Aug. 23, 2023. westernstandard en 2026-06-27T19:00:00.000Z Federal memo reveals fraud concerns behind crackdown on overseas student loan funding News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Foreign Students, Department of Employment and Social Development Canada, Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, Jonathan Wallace https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-to-open-2slgbtqia-community-centre-downtown/74458 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/19i1w0nz/eab40ae4-4581-4a51-bf47-cf8c672d105f.png Calgary Rainbow Room westernstandard en 2026-06-27T19:00:00.000Z Calgary to open '2SLGBTQIA+ community centre' downtown News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, #cdnpoli, Calgary lgbt community centre, Calgary to open '2SLGBTQIA+ community centre', Calgary Rainbow Room, End of the Rainbow Foundation, Kelly Ernst, Kelly Ernst, the President of the End of the Rainbow Foundation, feds funding https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ruck-twins-selected-together-by-penguins-as-canadian-stories-highlight-nhl-draft/74607 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-27/rxdowvvq/cZLAw.jpg Gavin McKenna, the first overall pick by the Toronto Maple Leafs, poses with pop superstar and Leafs superfan Justin Bieber at the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft in Buffalo, N.Y., on June 26, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-27T18:02:35.069Z Ruck twins selected together by Penguins as Canadian stories highlight NHL draft News, BC, Canadian, Sports, Calgary Flames, Nhl, Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Nhl Draft, Justin Bieber, Ruck twins, Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Gavin McKenna, Caleb Malhotra, Carson Carels, Viggo Björck https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-stamp-prices-set-to-rise-faster-after-ottawa-removes-approval-requirement/74420 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-09/7y3crheg/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.19.38-AM.webp Canada Post westernstandard en 2026-06-27T18:00:00.000Z Canada Post stamp prices set to rise faster after Ottawa removes approval requirement News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Joel Lightbound https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-homeowners-urged-to-prepare-as-2026-hail-season-gets-underway/74479 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/vkzcv80d/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-12.49.16-PM.png Hail damaged homes westernstandard en 2026-06-27T17:00:00.000Z Alberta homeowners urged to prepare as 2026 hail season gets underway News, Alberta, Abpoli, Weather, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Aaron Sutherland, Hail https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-blasts-90-billion-high-speed-rail-project-as-liberal-boondoggle/74459 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/90dd7d51-cdf6-4424-bfde-113182765aa5/go_train.jpg High-speed rail train in Ontario westernstandard en 2026-06-27T16:00:00.000Z Poilievre blasts $90 billion high-speed rail project as Liberal boondoggle News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, High Speed Rail, Alto https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cra-chatbot-gave-wrong-answers-10-of-the-time-despite-18-million-price-tag/74419 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/zq75uvlg/Screenshot-2026-01-27-at-12.00.05-PM.png Canada Revenue Agency westernstandard en 2026-06-27T15:00:00.000Z CRA chatbot gave wrong answers 10% of the time despite $18 million price tag News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Bob Hamilton, Eric Melillo, Gérard Deltell https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-the-tell-when-every-crisis-ends-with-more-government-power/74530 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/hrhyegxh/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-5.11.03-PM.webp Poker westernstandard en 2026-06-27T14:30:00.000Z AUBUT: ‘The Tell’ — when every crisis ends with more government power Opinion, Public Safety, Public Health, Misinformation, Surveillance, Opinion, Opinion Column, Government Powers, Emergencies, Government Overreach, public unrest https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-warns-kingston-stop-could-inflate-cost-of-carneys-90-billion-high-speed-rail-project/74439 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png Alto westernstandard en 2026-06-27T14:00:00.000Z CTF warns Kingston stop could inflate cost of Carney's $90-billion high-speed rail project News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Kingston, Noah Jarvis, High Speed Rail, Steve Mackinnon, Parti Quebecois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Alto https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-twelve-step-program-to-keep-alberta-in-canada/74529 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/phsw2vyg/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-4.55.29-PM.webp If Canada Wants Alberta to Stay https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/6te1ibor/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-4.57.39-PM.png A graphic showing the average number of residents represented by each member of Parliament, by province, as of 2025. westernstandard en 2026-06-27T13:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The twelve-step program to keep Alberta in Canada Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Carbon Taxes, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Stay https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-see-china-as-bigger-threat-than-iran-amid-carneys-push-for-closer-ties/74417 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/z75m4rum/622a0f0a7a3d2_image.png China and Canada Flags westernstandard en 2026-06-27T12:00:00.000Z Canadians see China as bigger threat than Iran amid Carney's push for closer ties News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, China, Mark Carney, Ekos https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/navarro-genie-canadas-self-destructive-war-on-success/74528 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/xdjcajkq/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-10.49.34-AM.webp Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX’s stock began trading Friday morning on the Nasdaq at $150 per share. westernstandard en 2026-06-27T11:30:00.000Z NAVARRO-GENIE: Canada's self-destructive war on success Opinion, Elon Musk, Charlie Angus, Success, Opinion, Opinion Column, self destruct https://www.westernstandard.news/news/farkas-says-new-cowboys-agreement-protects-residents-while-preserving-stampede-entertainment/74603 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/mk5jho9p/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-23-2026-095030-AM.png Jeromy Farkas westernstandard en 2026-06-27T01:23:23.233Z UPDATED: Farkas says new Cowboys agreement protects residents while preserving Stampede entertainment News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, Jeromy Farkas, Cowboys, Stampede, Cowboys Tent https://www.westernstandard.news/news/public-nudity-at-toronto-pride-event-draws-criticism-after-live-television-incident/74602 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/22/1223989a-1457-11ee-866e-3fff5f5861ba/6499e6529ccf2.image.png Pride Parade westernstandard en 2026-06-27T00:57:45.787Z Public nudity at Toronto pride event draws criticism after live television incident News, Canadian, Toronto, Pride, Toronto Pride Parade, Pride Month, Ryan Gerritsen, Ctv News, lyndsay morrison https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-regina-islamic-call-to-prayer-inspires-mixed-opinions/74598 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/8gn21z0i/1000011729.jpg M Anisur Rahaman, director of Regina City Jamia Masjid at his mosque (June 26, 2026) westernstandard en 2026-06-26T21:53:43.810Z WATCH: Regina Islamic call to prayer inspires mixed opinions News, Watch, Saskatchewan, Regina, Regina, Saskachewan, Regina City Jamia Masjid, Adhan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/police-watchdog-investigates-after-rcmp-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-cold-lake-man-dead/74600 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/zhg9r6y8/Screenshot-2026-06-26-at-3.30.27-PM.webp Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after a man armed with a firearm was shot and killed by RCMP officers during a domestic violence incident in Cold Lake on Wednesday afternoon. westernstandard en 2026-06-26T21:34:08.050Z Police watchdog investigates after RCMP officer-involved shooting leaves Cold Lake man dead News, Alberta, Rcmp, Asirt, Alberta Rcmp, Cold Lake, Crime In Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/independent-businesses-advocated-for-temporary-foreign-workers-months-before-smith-called-albertas-immigration-referendum/74595 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 2026-06-26T21:19:39.169Z Independent businesses advocated for temporary foreign workers months before Smith called Alberta's immigration referendum Temporary foreign workers Canada, Alberta immigration, Alberta small businesses, Small buisnesses, Canada buisnesses, Canada small businesses, Alberta temporary workers, Alberta referendum, Canadian federation of independent businesses https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stephan-does-the-mou-mean-alberta-should-now-be-quiet-and-be-a-good-colony/74599 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-19/2wu3sy0v/SmithandCarneyPipeline.jpg Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an MOU on energy in Calgary on November 27, 2025. westernstandard en 2026-06-26T20:39:47.196Z STEPHAN: Does the MOU mean Alberta should now be quiet and be a good colony? Opinion, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Abpol, Jason Stephan, Cdnpol, Opinion, Opinion Column, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ndp-connected-advocacy-firm-linked-to-anti-coal-campaign/74508 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/df1os884/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-26-2026-at-111841-AM.webp More overlap between anti-coal campaigns and NDP-linked organizations has emerged with a Calgary-based advocacy firm appearing to provide digital infrastructure for one of the province's largest anti-coal initiatives. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/b90rapha/sos-web.webp Domain registration records for SaveOurSlopes.ca list domains@northweather.com as the administrative contact. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/nuqto85j/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-12.21.28-PM.webp The Land Lovers Network is part of a broader coalition of organizations opposed to coal development in Alberta. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/olkalpgn/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-11.57.29-AM.webp Zain Velji with Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/xiu5rys4/einarson.webp Richard Einarson, president of Northweather. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/9xuuail4/richard-einarson.webp Richard Einarson (third from right) during one of Naheed Nenshi's re-election campaigns for Calgary mayor. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/kcmlocna/jensen.webp Northweather's senior creative director, James Jensen. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/ryium6s9/at1.webp Atom Studio/Northweather's Alberta NDP campaign. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/d9uc4rgb/at2.webp Atom Studio/Northweather's Alberta NDP campaign. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/v2eqlinu/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-12.28.03-PM.webp On The Gravity Well website, Yeremiy identifies the CCH as one of her campaign partners, explaining that she originally began collaborating with them on a proposed logging moratorium in the Eastern Slopes. 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. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/5nfjrimk/Becky-Best-bertwistle-5.webp Point Blank Creative senior strategist Becky Best-Bertwistle westernstandard en 2026-06-26T20:33:48.599Z NDP-connected advocacy firm linked to anti-coal campaign News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Alberta Ndp, Demetrios Nicolaides, Coal, Naheed Nenshi, Shannon Phillips, Stephen Carter, Coal Mining, Calgary Climate Hub, coal mine, Canadian Parks And Wilderness Society Southern Alberta Chapter, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, corb lund, recall nicolaides, Zain Velji, water not coal, Point Blank Creative, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, northweather, save our slopes, land lovers network, the gravity well, richard einarson, james jensen https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pride-toronto-says-its-700k-short-for-toronto-pride-parade/74594 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/dyc2k30w/default.jpg Toronto Pride Day 2025 westernstandard en 2026-06-26T20:14:59.988Z Pride Toronto says it's $700k short for Toronto 'pride parade' News, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto Pride Parade, City Of Toronto, Pride Parade, Pride Toronto, #cdnpoli, Toronto pride parade sponsors, Toronto pride parade short on money, Toronto pride parade short $700k https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-could-calgarys-stampede-noise-dispute-have-been-avoided/74585 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/2kta83yy/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-24-2026-124829-PM.png Country Thunder Alberta cancelled, organizers blame it on city-created safety and operational barriers https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-09/7gcvoyip/622a0f42c0c8a_image.jpg Calgary Stampede https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/83dxemdh/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-23-2026-120114-PM.png Notice of motion - Noise permits and Stampede festival operations https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/06a8588e-d5d5-4019-88e7-0a2f1906b2fe/nashville_north_calgary_stampede.jpg Partygoers crowd near the stage at Nashville North at the Calgary Stampede on July 10, 2021. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-08-06/kntolqac/CalgaryStampedeGrandstand Calgary Stampede Grandstand westernstandard en 2026-06-26T20:04:03.266Z IN-DEPTH: Could Calgary have avoided the Stampede noise dispute? News, Alberta, Calgary, Features, Calgary Police Service, Yyc, Country Thunder, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Calgary Stampede 2026, event restrictions, Kim Belvins