https://www.westernstandard.news/news/third-man-charged-in-gta-synagogue-shootings/75829 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/6zrzwwi7/2023-07-21-yrp-cruiser2.jpg a 23-year-old from Barrie is facing eight charges related to the shooting https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/626xpp3f/synagogues.jpg Gunshots were discovered in the front door of a North York synagogue earlier this year westernstandard en 2026-08-10T20:32:02.426Z Third man charged in GTA synagogue shootings News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Shooting, Jewish Synagogue https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/mcdonalds-canada-adds-red-bull-energy-beverages-to-menu/75827 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/939ndnhi/Untitled-design-2026-08-10T142017.701.png McDonald’s Canada is adding Red Bull-based beverages to its menu beginning August 11. westernstandard en 2026-08-10T20:31:17.311Z McDonald’s Canada adds Red Bull energy beverages to menu Canadian, News, Health Canada, Mcdonalds, Red Bull, Dragonberry Energizer, Tropicberry Energizer, McDonalds Red Bull drinks, Quebec energy drink ban https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-the-2-spandex-delusion-cities-need-to-scrap-empty-bike-lanes/75790 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/619no63s/oleg-kukharuk-aKrqZqpZgDE-unsplash.webp Cyclist westernstandard en 2026-08-10T20:30:00.000Z MORGAN: The 2% spandex delusion — cities need to scrap empty bike lanes Opinion, Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, Cars, Cyclists, Bike Lanes, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-reviews-amber-alert-system-after-death-of-11-year-old-parker-wells/75828 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/qqcmcuqb/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-8.12.46-AM.png Parker https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-27/33ugs7mq/IMG7704.webp Minister Mike Ellis westernstandard en 2026-08-10T20:15:33.028Z Alberta reviews Amber Alert system after death of 11-year-old Parker Wells News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Ableg, Mike Ellis, Yyccc, Nathan Neudorf, Amber Alert, Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-spends-nearly-12-million-to-restore-brampton-wetlands/75825 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/d9kq4eej/wet.avif The Brampton project is part of a larger $9.6 million allocation https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/85jhuie4/todd.avif Environment Minister Todd McCarthy said the wetlands protect communities from flooding westernstandard en 2026-08-10T19:41:47.635Z Ontario spends nearly $1.2 million to restore Brampton wetlands News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Environment, Brampton, Flooding, wetlands https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-cps-issues-dangerous-person-alert-after-shooting-in-edworthy-park/75816 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/723c4zr3/Screenshot-2026-08-10-at-1.25.33-PM.png Police car in Edworthy Park westernstandard en 2026-08-10T19:38:44.496Z UPDATED: Calgary cop shot during traffic stop; suspect dead News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, yycccCPS, Edworthy Park https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-smith-says-albertas-industrial-carbon-tax-floor-agreement-is-a-win-even-if-it-is-not-ideal/75772 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 2026-08-10T19:23:57.659Z EXCLUSIVE: Smith says Alberta's industrial carbon tax floor agreement is a win, even if it is not ideal Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta government , Alberta carbon tax, Canada carbon tax, Alberta pipeline, Canada pipeline, Alberta MOU https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-student-calls-ex-cambridge-professor-jason-ardays-teaching-terrible-amid-plagiarism-scandal/75815 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/08rncgjk/arday.webp Jason Arday https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/xsd7lrx6/arday.webp Jason Arday westernstandard en 2026-08-10T18:59:04.208Z Former student calls ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s teaching ‘terrible’ amid plagiarism scandal News, International, United Kingdom, Dei, Bbc, Plagiarism, University Of Cambridge, Great Britain, DEI ideology, DEI hire, dei hiring, jason arday, university of roehampton, unherd https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/calgary-water-park-temporarily-closed-as-ahs-investigate-three-e-coli-cases/75809 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/lep57jgz/Add-STEC-E.-coli-to-Image-1.png A Calgary water park has been temporarily closed while health officials investigate three confirmed cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli westernstandard en 2026-08-10T18:58:25.742Z Calgary water park temporarily closed as AHS investigates three E. coli cases Alberta, News, City Of Calgary, Ahs, E. coli, E. coli-infected water, Northeast Calgary, Prairie Winds Park https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tony-aspler-awards-rare-100-point-score-to-niagara-syrah/75818 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/zp4oxcao/tony-aspler.avif Tony Aspler inspecting Canadian wine in his personal cellar https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/1qx9sda0/Screenshot_2026_08_10_at_2_44_27_PM.png westernstandard en 2026-08-10T18:57:21.223Z Tony Aspler awards rare 100-point score to Niagara Syrah News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Niagara, Canadian Wine, Big Head, Tony Aspler https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-unifor-opens-gm-talks-as-job-security-tops-agenda-for-4600-ontario-workers/75806 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/vgm7g9io/Unifor.jpg Unifor rally in Windsor last year https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/jdxsbav5/Screenshot-2026-08-10-at-1.53.02-PM.png Trevor Longpre called the discussions a priority https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/6fnlnnrf/Screenshot-2026-08-10-at-1.54.07-PM.png Unifor President Lana Payne stressed the need for new investment commitments https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/r647ds18/HPSDyxlWcAAY9F.jpg Doug Ford posted about strong provincial job numbers over the weekend on X westernstandard en 2026-08-10T18:00:24.129Z WATCH: Unifor opens GM talks as job security tops agenda for 4,600 Ontario workers News, Canadian, Ontario, Jobs, Auto, Ontario, Unifor, Tariffs, Gm https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-spends-more-than-6-million-on-skilled-trades-training-in-hamilton/75808 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/z4sbpk2b/ManInUniformUsingTheDrillOnTheConstructionSiteoriginal3627149.jpg The Ontario government wants to attract more young people towards skilled trades https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/k6plriva/piccini.jpg David Piccini said the money is meant to support industries under economic pressure https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/pnszev9z/mohawk.avif Mohawk College is receiving the most funding out of the schools involved westernstandard en 2026-08-10T17:42:03.822Z Ontario spends more than $6 million on skilled trades training in Hamilton News, Ontario, Canadian, Jobs, Ontario, Doug Ford, Hamilton, Skilled Trades https://www.westernstandard.news/news/christian-ministry-sues-moncton-over-cancelled-sean-feucht-worship-event/75812 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-23/hpjddqi2/ab1.webp Sean Feucht in Edmonton on Aug. 22. westernstandard en 2026-08-10T17:41:33.016Z Christian ministry sues Moncton over cancelled Sean Feucht worship event News, Canadian, Atlantic, Cdnpoli, Chris Fleury, Sean Feucht, Jccf, Moncton, Burn 24/7 Canada Worship Ministries Society https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberal-mp-shaun-chen-resigns-becoming-sixth-to-leave-since-election/75810 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/23km0dbo/shaun-chen Liberal MP Shaun Chen westernstandard en 2026-08-10T17:36:05.465Z Liberal MP Shaun Chen resigns, becoming sixth to leave since election Shaun Chen, Resignation, by-election, MP Shaun Chen, MP Chen https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-the-secret-invasion-how-ai-data-centres-are-transforming-north-america/75805 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/ztcrdh26/LARKE-Picture.webp AI Data Centre westernstandard en 2026-08-10T17:30:00.000Z NEWELL: The secret invasion — how AI data centres are transforming North America Opinion, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Electricity, Chatgpt, Opinion, Opinion Column, water usage, AI data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/news/man-21-dead-after-hamilton-stabbing/75807 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/k7m1sdte/zenin.jpg Zenin Roussel was stabbed on Main Street West Sunday evening https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/xm0599e3/lis_chambers.avif Sgt. Lisa Chambers said they are still looking for a suspect westernstandard en 2026-08-10T17:02:23.214Z Man, 21, dead after Hamilton stabbing News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Crime, Public Safety, Hamilton, Homicide https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bill-wilsons-war-stories-of-guns-bodies-and-blasts/75711 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-05/xgwzb878/thumbnailaoe-bill-wilson.jpg Capt. William '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. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/41/441e6bd6-03ea-11ee-83ad-9fda50a6fdc8/647e5810b269c.image.png The destroyer HMCS Ottawa, from which Capt. Bill Wilson, then a seaman-gunner, observed the D-Day landings. westernstandard en 2026-08-10T16:24:31.376Z Bill Wilson's war stories — of guns, bodies and blasts News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Yyccc, Bill Wilson, HMCS Tecumseh https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/mother-of-missing-nova-scotia-children-jack-and-lilly-believes-they-are-still-alive/75803 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/itirgm65/Untitled-design-2026-08-10T100311.633.png The mother of two Nova Scotia children who have been missing for 15 months says she continues to believe her children are alive. westernstandard en 2026-08-10T16:17:20.043Z Mother of missing Nova Scotia children Jack and Lilly believes they are still alive Canadian, News, Nova Scotia, Jack Sullivan, Lilly Sullivan, Malehya Brooks-Murray, Missing kids Nova Scotia, Northeast Nova RCMP, Pictou County RCMP https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-stockwell-day-warns-independence-split-among-conservatives-would-be-best-news-for-alberta-ndp/75804 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/8cm05gju/Screenshot-2026-08-10-at-9.58.40-AM.webp Former federal Conservative public safety minister Stockwell Day. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/4nfn4ixo/IMG_0378.webp Premier Danielle Smith (right) with Justin Wright, Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, in Calgary on July 27, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-10T16:08:48.430Z EXCLUSIVE: Stockwell Day warns independence split among conservatives would be ‘best news’ for Alberta NDP News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Alberta Ndp, Maxime Bernier, Danielle Smith, Stockwell Day, Research Co, Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta Prosperity Project, Abpol, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta Independence, Jeffrey Rath, People's Party of Canada, Alberta independence movement, Angus Reid poll, Referendum question, Major Projects Office, Alberta pipeline, Canadian Alliance Party, West Coast Oil Pipeline Project https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-sanctions-uae-defence-company-linked-to-russian-military/75802 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/mvuxnyau/573-Interview-1.jpg Guerman Goutorov westernstandard en 2026-08-10T15:54:12.144Z Canada sanctions UAE defence company linked to Russian military Anita Anand, UAE, Russia, Ukraine, Sanctions, Russia Sanctions, Defence company, Guerman Goutorov https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hybrid-canadian-palestinian-flag-spotted-at-albertas-abraham-lake/75794 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/gtebecz7/Screenshot-2026-08-10-at-9.50.35-AM.png westernstandard en 2026-08-10T15:52:00.436Z Hybrid Canadian-Palestinian flag spotted at Alberta’s Abraham Lake News, Canadian, Alberta, Canadian Flag, Palestine flags, Abraham Lake, #cdnpoli, #abpoli, alberta lake, Canadian and Palestine flag https://www.westernstandard.news/careers/now-hiring-digital-marketing-social-media-manager/75801 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/nfefbbwn/Reporter-Intern-1.png westernstandard en 2026-08-10T15:34:45.818Z NOW HIRING: Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager Careers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-beyond-reform-why-alberta-must-choose-independence-over-centralized-laurentian-rule/75797 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/4dgx2uim/Two-Cultures-Two-Future.webp Alberta Independence westernstandard en 2026-08-10T15:32:05.468Z MACLEOD: Beyond reform — why Alberta must choose independence over centralized Laurentian rule Opinion, Alberta, Central Canada, Opinion, Laurentian Elite, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Centralization, top down https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/new-poll-finds-carney-holds-wide-trust-lead-over-poilievre/75799 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/fb35f4oe/PierreCarney.jpg Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-08-10T15:26:39.271Z New poll finds Carney holds wide trust lead over Poilievre Carney, Poilievre, Poll, Leger Poll, trust, approval rating, older Canadians https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-launches-100m-steel-shipping-rebate/75796 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/xwazg449/Steve-MacKinnon.jpeg Steve MacKinnon westernstandard en 2026-08-10T15:17:17.227Z Ottawa launches $100M steel shipping rebate Steve Mackinnon, Steel, rebate, $100 million, tariffs, steel tariffs, Canadian industry, Hamilton, Ontario https://www.westernstandard.news/international/new-report-shows-royal-navy-drone-boats-sent-military-data-to-china/75791 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/gvjw5ohy/The-Solent-K3-SCOUT-Medium-Heavy.webp Unmanned drone boats built by Kraken Technology Group for the Royal Navy westernstandard en 2026-08-10T15:16:27.507Z New report shows Royal Navy drone boats sent military data to China International, News, Drones, UK's Ministry of Defence, Royal Navy, Kraken Technology, Drone Boat, Military data leaked https://www.westernstandard.news/news/natural-resources-employees-unclear-on-indigenous-reconciliation-despite-years-of-training/75793 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/09xyfci2/pensionnat-kamloops-residential-school.jpg Kamloops Residential School, 1930 westernstandard en 2026-08-10T15:03:58.896Z Natural Resources employees unclear on indigenous reconciliation despite years of training News, Canadian, Energy, Cdnpoli, Reconciliation, Department Of Fisheries, Canadian Natural Resources https://www.westernstandard.news/news/privy-council-poll-found-vancouver-voters-wary-of-alberta-oil-pipeline/75792 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/g43e7bg5/IMG_2679.jpeg A Canadian energy policy expert has said government ownership stakes in future pipeline projects could help to accelerate approvals and attract investment, adding that Canada needs to rethink how major infrastructure gets built. westernstandard en 2026-08-10T14:56:55.986Z Privy Council poll found Vancouver voters wary of Alberta oil pipeline News, BC, Alberta, Energy, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Jonathan Wilkinson, Mark Carney, Alberta pipelines https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/okanagan-information-officers-calm-updates-earn-hero-praise-during-fire-crisis/75789 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/jsigb6f6/elGXJ.jpg Erick Thompson, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen information officer, provides an update on the Bald Range wildfire during a livestream briefing on Sunday, August 9, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-10T14:44:26.886Z Okanagan Information Officer’s calm updates earn ‘hero’ praise during fire crisis BC, News, Bc Wildfire Service, Wildfire, Penticton, Bc Wildfires, Summerland, Bald Range fire, RDOS, Erick Thompson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-who-owns-ottawa-an-indigenous-tribe-thinks-they-do/75761 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/swyszbk5/Crown-Indigenous-Relations-Minister-Rebecca-Alty.webp Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/4wyz7jw9/Screenshot-2026-08-07-at-10.39.46-AM.webp Algonquin Land Claim westernstandard en 2026-08-10T11:30:00.000Z RUBENSTEIN: Who owns Ottawa? An indigenous tribe thinks they do Opinion, Ottawa, Parliament Hill, Opinion, Opinion Column, aboriginal title, Aboriginal land claims, algonquin https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-penticton-rcmp-confirm-first-death-related-to-bald-range-wildfire/75788 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/20msdpso/C19ao.jpg Flames from the Bald Range wildfire surround a home west of Summerland on Friday, August 7, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-10T00:55:25.575Z Penticton RCMP confirm first death related to Bald Range wildfire BC, News, Bc, David Eby, State Of Emergency, Wildfire, Penticton, Bc Wildfires, Summerland, Bald Range fire https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/walmart-parking-lot-turns-into-makeshift-centre-for-summerland-wildfire-refugees/75787 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-09/xoy0syuh/nnaPh.jpg An impromptu RV city takes shape in the parking lot of the Penticton Walmart on Saturday as Summerland wildfire evacuees arrive. westernstandard en 2026-08-09T22:27:00.297Z Walmart parking lot turns into makeshift centre for Summerland wildfire refugees BC, News, Bc, David Eby, Bc Wildfire Service, State Of Emergency, Walmart, Penticton, Bc Wildfires, Summerland, Bald Range fire, RDOS, Erick Thompson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/army-cadets-seek-80m-funding-boost-as-inflation-drives-up-program-costs/75683 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/35/f35dea7c-5e17-11ee-bf55-bf0ec8e2e5fa/6515a2eb6df4a.image.jpg Cadets westernstandard en 2026-08-09T20:00:00.000Z Army Cadets seek $80M funding boost as inflation drives up program costs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Department Of Defence, Public Health Agency Of Canada, Army Cadets, Army Cadet League and Air Cadet League https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbc-website-serves-ads-featuring-cisgender-pansexual-and-two-spirit-terminology/75786 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-09/8zystekz/Screenshot-2026-08-09-at-12.54.24-PM.png CBC website serves ads featuring ‘cisgender,’ ‘pansexual’ and ‘Two-Spirit’ terminology westernstandard en 2026-08-09T19:04:22.100Z Media serves ads featuring ‘cisgender,’ ‘pansexual’ and ‘Two-Spirit’ terminology News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nova-scotia-court-rules-homeless-tent-qualifies-as-legal-accommodation-for-welfare-benefits/75677 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-18/9woyaodp/Fletcher-19-March-2025.png Pandora Street, Victoria B.C., March 15, 2025, a daily scene with tents set up near the major shelter and food service. d millions are spent to displace and clean up encampments in city parks. westernstandard en 2026-08-09T19:00:00.000Z Nova Scotia court rules homeless tent qualifies as legal accommodation for welfare benefits News, Canadian, Atlantic, Cdnpoli, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Tent Cities, Bradley Lowe https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-spends-another-30m-on-community-health-centres-for-vulnerable-residents/75622 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/4k9kwrgl/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-10.06.05-AM.webp Primary and Preventative Health Services Minister Justin Wright. westernstandard en 2026-08-09T18:00:00.000Z Alberta spends another $30M on community health centres for vulnerable residents News, Alberta, Calgary, Edmonton, Abpoli, Ableg, Alex Community Health Centre, Justin Wright, Jasper Place Wellness Centre, Rick Wilson, CUPS Calgary Society, Radius Community Health & Healing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brock-canada-fined-132000-after-worker-seriously-injured-at-redwater-worksite/75643 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/xuw82uiv/Screenshot-2026-08-05-at-10.25.08-AM.png Brock Canada Field Services Ltd westernstandard en 2026-08-09T17:00:00.000Z Brock Canada fined $132,000 after worker seriously injured at Redwater worksite News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Occupational Health And Safety, Brock Canada Field Services Ltd https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-foreign-agent-registry-takes-effect-with-1m-fines-for-failing-to-register/75637 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-28/h8gji4xk/Screenshot-2025-07-28-at-10.01.33-AM.png Anton Boegman westernstandard en 2026-08-09T16:00:00.000Z Canada's foreign agent registry takes effect with $1M fines for failing to register News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Marco Mendicino, Mary Ng, Foreign Agent Registry, Anton Boegman https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertas-312-billion-ottawa-bill-demands-a-fairer-deal/75759 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-10/chmp0ic5/Heading.jpg Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-08-09T15:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Alberta’s $312 billion Ottawa bill demands a fairer deal Opinion, Alberta, Equalization, Taxes, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, federal transfers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-flood-insurance-plan-could-require-350-surcharge-for-high-risk-homeowners/75601 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/98/c989a972-d522-11ec-aac3-6f0c5a5cef29/62825cde33049.image.jpg Flooding westernstandard en 2026-08-09T15:00:00.000Z Federal flood insurance plan could require $350 surcharge for high-risk homeowners News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Cmhc, Flooding, Department Of Public Safety, Department Of Finance, Insurance Bureau Of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hunsperger-an-albertans-perspective-this-conversation-is-about-respect/75755 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/luocwdnj/alberta-flag.jpg.avif Alberta Flag westernstandard en 2026-08-09T14:30:00.000Z HUNSPERGER: An Albertan's perspective — this conversation is about respect Opinion, Alberta, Equalization, Federal Government, Confederation, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parliamentary-budget-officer-to-review-gordie-howe-bridge-toll-sharing-deal-after-controversy/75634 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-26/ntvna0w3/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-9.01.35-AM.png Gordie Howe Bridge westernstandard en 2026-08-09T14:00:00.000Z Parliamentary Budget Officer to review Gordie Howe Bridge toll-sharing deal after controversy News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Heather Mcpherson, Gregor Robertson, Gordie Howe Bridge, Sylvain Fleury https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-pollsters-and-climate-activists-love-the-flames-of-wildfires-to-fan-their-apocalyptic-fantasies/75750 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/ifbib9md/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-12.28.47-PM.png Wildfire in BC westernstandard en 2026-08-09T13:30:00.000Z STIRLING: Pollsters and climate activists love the flames of wildfires to fan their apocalyptic fantasies Opinion, Wildfires, Climate, Poll, Ipcc, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/from-crack-confessions-to-ai-prompts-canadas-top-9-most-unforgettable-political-gaffes/75742 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/16verkun/10270231-16d4-4d15-9479-594471915dd2.png Rob & Doug Ford, Leah Gazan, Bill Oliver westernstandard en 2026-08-09T13:00:00.000Z From crack confessions to AI prompts: Canada's top 9 most unforgettable political gaffes News, Canadian, Watch, Features, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Elizabeth May, Leah Gazan, Pierre Poileivre, #cdnpoli, Crown Royal, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+, listicle, Canada's top 9 most unforgettable political gaffes, Bill Oliver, Andrea Barbour https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-its-not-too-late-to-abolish-the-indian-act/75752 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/va47e4om/IMG_4197.webp Indigenous Art westernstandard en 2026-08-09T12:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: It’s not too late to abolish the Indian Act Opinion, Indian Act, Indigenous, Federal Government, Provincial Governments, Opinion, Opinion Column, abolish, race based privilege https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-believe-cra-goes-easier-on-wealthy-taxpayers/75600 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 2026-08-09T12:00:00.000Z Canadians believe CRA goes easier on wealthy taxpayers News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Adam Chambers, Quorus Consulting Group Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-stephen-avenue-becomes-a-small-island-of-order-in-downtown-calgary/75674 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/rlvcyvzr/20260805093713resized.jpg Police https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/4tllb12v/20260805093826resized.jpg Police cruisers on Stephen Avenue https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/bh4em6ro/20260805092802.jpg Open consumption https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/3qfq3yd4/20260805093613resized.jpg Blood stained sidewalk https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/1occnno5/20260805093610resized.jpg Human waste westernstandard en 2026-08-09T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Stephen Avenue becomes a small island of order in downtown Calgary Opinion, Alberta, Calgary, Police, Drug Addicts, Stephen Avenue, Opinion, Opinion Column, beautification https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/provincial-state-of-emergency-declared-as-entire-communities-ordered-to-evacuate/75785 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-08/vnvzvfdl/cy91G.jpg Premier David Eby and the Bald Range wildfire burning near Summerland on Aug. 8, 2026, after the District of Summerland declared a state of local emergency and ordered the evacuation of the entire community. westernstandard en 2026-08-08T21:32:14.202Z Provincial state of emergency declared as entire communities ordered to evacuate BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, State Of Emergency, Wildfire, Penticton, Peachland, Summerland, Faulder