https://www.westernstandard.news/news/all-cultures-are-not-equal-stockwell-day-warns-canada-risks-catastrophe-over-illegal-immigration/75618 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-20/j3un106y/1000000152.jpg Stockwell Day speaks at the Reclaiming Canada Conference Sept. 20, 2025 at BMO Centre in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-08-04T19:38:05.539Z 'ALL CULTURES ARE NOT EQUAL': Stockwell Day warns Canada risks ‘catastrophe’ over illegal immigration News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Immigration, Stephen Harper, Maxime Bernier, Stockwell Day, Daniel Tyrie, Muslim, Mass Immigration, Tanya Gaw, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Spain, Action4canada, mass immigration policies, mass immigration into Canada, Muslim values, Carney says Muslim values are Canadian values, Dominion Society of Canada, Ceuta https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/albertas-public-safety-minister-says-law-enforcement-should-not-police-hurt-feelings/75616 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-14/tderxgbp/202504071031240.webp Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis westernstandard en 2026-08-04T19:36:31.312Z Alberta's public safety minister says law enforcement should not police 'hurt feelings' Alberta politics, Edmonton police, EPS, Mike Ellis, Danielle Smith, Edmonton police hate crimes, Edmonton report hate incidents, Edmonton hate incidents, Freedom of Speech, Alberta free speech, Canada free speech, Canada bill C-9, bill c-9 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-smith-says-making-every-province-self-sufficient-requires-a-plan/75604 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/qcx8g0tm/Screenshot-2026-05-15-at-2.13.10-PM.webp Premier Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-08-04T19:33:32.733Z EXCLUSIVE: Smith says making every province self-sufficient requires a plan Equalization, Canada equalization, Danielle Smith equalization, Canada equalization formula, Canada equalization payments, Alberta equalization payments , Danielle Smith equalization payments, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/westjet-flights-resume-after-strike-passengers-face-travel-disruption/75608 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/85/685b2480-74de-11ed-b702-6f59c6042bf6/638e5a1a79f75.image.png WestJet https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-09/l9pa72us/IMG1445.jpeg Calgary-based WestJet backs down on reduced legroom after passenger backlash https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/5a/25a0f262-de1c-11ed-90b6-f39e1feb3436/643eea6e8f9aa.image.jpg WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 at Calgary International Airport westernstandard en 2026-08-04T18:34:43.407Z WestJet flights resume after strike, passengers face travel disruption Canadian, News, Calgary, Westjet, Calgary International Airport, Cirium, Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Alia Hussain, Local 8125, Westjet strike https://www.westernstandard.news/news/eighteen-year-old-dead-after-midland-shooting/75614 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/ywit7ty4/toronto-police.avif Police are investigating the Midland shooting as a homicide westernstandard en 2026-08-04T18:21:10.023Z Eighteen-year-old dead after Midland shooting News, Ontario, Canadian, Toronto, Shooting, Public Safety, Homicide, Olivia Chow, Toronto Police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-backs-132-million-tempel-canada-plant-in-burlington/75613 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/fouvm6z5/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-1.53.27-PM.png The new facility is posed to be a job creator westernstandard en 2026-08-04T18:08:02.192Z Ontario backs $132 million Tempel Canada plant in Burlington News, Ontario, Canadian, Jobs, Ontario, Energy, Manufacturing, Burlington, Tempel https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-indian-high-commissioner-backs-more-alberta-pipelines/75603 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/fz7ahunb/IMG9578.jpg Indian high commissioner on oil westernstandard en 2026-08-04T18:04:27.428Z WATCH: Indian High Commissioner backs more Alberta pipelines India, Canada, pipelines, Alberta, Indian High Commissioner, India-Canada relations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-rcmp-charge-school-supervisor-after-student-hit-with-belt-at-mennonite-school/75615 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-08-04T17:55:25.364Z Alberta RCMP charge school supervisor after student hit with belt at Mennonite school News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Ableg, Mennonites, Fort Vermilion, Eva Buekert https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-the-angus-reid-trump-tariff-poll-misses-the-real-threat-to-canada/75611 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-07/tf6x2tl3/Screenshot_2024_07_28_at_9_04_06_AM.png President Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-08-04T17:46:31.985Z STIRLING: The Angus Reid Trump tariff poll misses the real threat to Canada Opinion, Donald Trump, Angus Reid, Poll, Tariffs, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, Trump tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-moves-to-designate-smiths-west-coast-pipeline-a-national-interest-project/75612 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/8gkdqk3a/IMG0235.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-04T17:44:39.264Z Ottawa moves to designate Smith’s West Coast pipeline a national interest project News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Energy, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Abpol, Mark Carney, Pembina, Cdnpol, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, alberta oil pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/city-warns-of-fake-toronto-island-ferry-ticket-websites/75602 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/37onhdaa/ferry.avif The City of Toronto is warning visitors to Toronto Island about fake ferry ticket scams https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/9ptuguuh/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-12.26.08-PM.png The city posted this warning to social media on Sunday westernstandard en 2026-08-04T17:44:01.711Z City warns of fake Toronto Island ferry ticket websites News, Ontario, Canadian, Toronto, Public Safety, Scam, Olivia Chow, Ferry, Scammers, Toronto Islands https://www.westernstandard.news/news/shambhala-festival-crackdown-in-bc-sees-78-drug-impaired-driving-investigations-and-57-vehicles-towed/75609 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/s7vxiz7h/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-11.02.41-AM.png Shambhala festival crackdown in BC sees 78 drug-impaired driving investigations and 57 vehicles towed westernstandard en 2026-08-04T17:06:48.309Z Shambhala festival crackdown in BC sees 78 drug-impaired driving investigations and 57 vehicles towed News, BC, Bcpoli, Bc Highway Patrol, Shambhala Music Festival, Sgt. Michael McLaughlin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-activist-group-holds-private-meetings-on-residency-services-for-undocumented-migrants/75593 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/fh9h0opy/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-10.29.43-AM.png Migrant Workers Alliance; screenshots, X westernstandard en 2026-08-04T16:50:51.615Z Toronto activist group holds 'private meetings' on residency, services for 'undocumented' migrants News, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, #cdnpoli, #ontpoli, Toronto activist group, Migrant Workers Alliance, undocumented migrants activist group, undocumented workers Toronto https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/poll-harper-leads-among-tory-contenders-to-carney-but-overall-party-support-remains-low/75589 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-12/2e4a4f3d-d17c-4f3e-aa36-d6d0ad5df515/Screenshot_2023_12_08_095013.png Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper westernstandard en 2026-08-04T16:41:23.219Z POLL: Harper leads among Tory contenders to Carney, but overall party support remains low Canadian, Polls, News, Conservative Party Of Canada, Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre, Nanos poll, Federal polling, Canadian Polls, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, 2026 by-elections, Poilievre Popularity https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/spokane-wildfires-destroy-more-than-700-structures-man-arrested-in-arson-investigation/75591 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/i5rkdv59/Untitled-design-92.png Aaron Farinacci has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with one of three wildfires near Spokane, Washington westernstandard en 2026-08-04T16:27:46.313Z Spokane wildfires destroy more than 700 structures, man arrested in arson investigation USA News, News, Bob Ferguson, Spokane wildfires, Spokane, Washington, Spokane County Sherrif's Office, Aaron Farinacci, Spokane County Jail, Cody Rohrbach https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-toronto-residents-dead-after-muskoka-boat-crash-on-lake-rosseau/75588 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/plmldo31/OPP.jpg Police have discovered the bodies of two missing people connected to the crash westernstandard en 2026-08-04T16:09:04.075Z Two Toronto residents dead after Muskoka boat crash on Lake Rosseau News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Public Safety, Ontario Provincial Police, Muskoka, boat crash https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-horrifying-footage-emerges-of-okanagan-lake-wildfires/75597 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/s34k04xd/yU7Ds.jpg Flames line both sides of a road as the Bradley Creek wildfire advances near Vernon on the night of August 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-04T16:08:36.314Z WATCH: Horrifying footage emerges of Okanagan Lake wildfires BC, News, Bc, West Kelowna, Wildfire, Evacuation, Ravi Parmar, Vernon, Boston Bar, Lorne Doerkson, BC NDP Premier David Eby https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-call-for-kataib-hezbollah-terror-listing/75599 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-01/qviq64g0/Pierre-at-presser-2026-06-01-at-11.39.09.jpeg Pierre Poilievre (Center) taking questions at press conference westernstandard en 2026-08-04T16:07:29.167Z Conservatives call for Kata'ib Hezbollah terror listing Terorist, terror listing, iraq, iran, poilievre, frank caputo https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-sudbury-police-tight-pants-video-goes-viral-amid-high-local-crime-and-drug-concerns/75592 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/rerhea55/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-11.11.03-AM.png Officers dance to the comedy sketch song as their city contends with crime and drug abuse https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/jd893di7/sudbury-drugs.avif Sudbury police are combating high levels of public drug use westernstandard en 2026-08-04T15:46:45.374Z WATCH: Sudbury police ‘tight pants’ video goes viral amid high local crime and drug concerns News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Crime, Public Safety, Police, Drug Crisis, Greater Sudbury, Tight Pants, Jimmy Fallon https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-targets-exxonmobil-chevron-over-iran-conflict-windfall-as-canadian-producers-also-rake-in-billions/75595 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/gyxn8hmf/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-9.27.21-AM.webp US President Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-08-04T15:45:51.353Z Trump targets ExxonMobil, Chevron over Iran conflict windfall as Canadian producers also rake in billions News, Energy, Business, Donald Trump, Oil And Gas, Oil, Oil Producers, Chevron, Exxonmobil, Oil Price Booms, Cenovus, oil profits, Oil Companies, Tamarack Valley Energy, Athabasca Oil https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-demon-performs-sexualized-dance-routine-near-children-at-vancouvers-all-ages-pride-festival/75590 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/2bqc5y1s/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-8.12.59-AM.png A drag performer in heavy makeup and a sequined bodysuit performs during the Davie Village Pride Festival on Davie Street in Vancouver on August 2, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-04T15:25:55.033Z WATCH: 'Demon' performs sexualized dance routine near children at Vancouver’s all-ages Pride festival BC, News, Watch, Vancouver, Libs Of Tiktok, Pride, 2slgbtq, Demonic Rituals, Drag Artists, Davies Street https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-niagara-region-battered-by-back-to-back-storms-as-flooding-forces-emergency-declaration/75586 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/3b5pry7n/qksW21Tc.jpg Backyards and businesses have been flooded https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/gahk6z1s/762324245_1372593501473886_9143291145776123925_n.jpg Businesses like local wineries have been affected by the heavy rainfall https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/i1hmwmr8/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-10.51.03-AM.png Doug Ford has responded to the emergency flooding, saying the province is providing support. westernstandard en 2026-08-04T15:09:05.271Z WATCH: Niagara region battered by back-to-back storms as flooding forces emergency declaration News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Climate, Weather, Flooding, Emergency, Niagara, St. Catharines, Mat Siscoe https://www.westernstandard.news/news/study-finds-canadian-families-will-pay-an-average-of-6464-to-21115-for-public-healthcare-in-2026/75472 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/kkc0yz4b/a9f37b5e-ab4f-4fd2-b656-8078d64b3cb9.png Healthcare Canada westernstandard en 2026-08-04T14:00:00.000Z Study finds Canadian families will pay an average of $6,464 to $21,115 for public healthcare in 2026 News, Canadian, Healthcare System, Fraser Institute, Tax Brackets, Healthcare Fund, Taxpayer, #cdnpoli, Canadian healthcare, cost of public healthcare https://www.westernstandard.news/news/environment-canada-cuts-government-credit-card-limits-by-36-amid-fraud-concerns/75552 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/r09p0h5h/82b17219-af97-4b29-8983-080833df7dd3.png Money rain on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-08-04T12:00:00.000Z Environment Canada cuts government credit card limits by 36% amid fraud concerns News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Environment Canada, Immigration And Refugee Board, Global Affairs Canada, National Research Council, Department Of Fisheries, Department of Employment and Social Development Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/clifton-canada-has-a-double-standard-on-hate/75499 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/ti4lsdyb/church2.webp A major fire has decimated a 92-year-old church in Saint-Romain, Quebec. westernstandard en 2026-08-04T11:30:00.000Z CLIFTON: Canada has a double standard on hate Opinion, Hate Crimes, Opinion, Church Fires, Opinion Column, Burned churches https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/westjet-ends-strike-after-reaching-tentative-deal/75584 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-03/po9me99u/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-9.03.09-AM.png WestJet places largest-ever Canadian Boeing order with 67 new planes https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/5a/25a0f262-de1c-11ed-90b6-f39e1feb3436/643eea6e8f9aa.image.jpg WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 at Calgary International Airport westernstandard en 2026-08-03T19:59:06.773Z WestJet ends strike after reaching tentative deal Canadian, News, Westjet, Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Alia Hussain, Local 8125, Westjet strike https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-fiery-wrong-way-crash-on-stoney-trail-kills-four-including-child/75585 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-03/k2iwc9up/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-1.51.22-PM.png Calgary fiery, wrong-way crash on Stoney Trail kills four, including child westernstandard en 2026-08-03T19:54:01.260Z Calgary fiery, wrong-way crash on Stoney Trail kills four, including child News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Stoney Tr. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/raging-grannies-federal-research-finds-senior-women-most-concerned-about-plastic-pollution-and-climate-change/75517 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/n0f9ggeb/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-10.00.51-AM.png RAGING GRANNIES westernstandard en 2026-08-03T19:00:00.000Z RAGING GRANNIES: Federal research finds senior women most concerned about plastic pollution and climate change News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Plastics, Environment Department, Pollara Strategic Insights Inc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ai-now-used-by-more-than-one-third-of-canadian-workers/75547 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-01/0fh4afm2/igor-omilaev-eGGFZ5X2LnA-unsplash.webp AI https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/3mprls25/1.webp Proportion of workers using generative AI. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/wypd982j/2.webp Proportion of workers using generative AI. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/wg394eg8/3.webp Main reasons for not using generative AI. westernstandard en 2026-08-03T18:00:00.000Z AI now used by more than one-third of Canadian workers News, Canadian, Business, Statistics Canada, Ai, Chatgpt, Workplace, Business, Artificial Intelligence Technology, Artificial Intelligence Research, Artificial Intelligence (AI), ATB Economics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-audit-questions-immigration-program-admitting-foreign-artists-and-comedians-to-canada/75398 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-08/1j5sjpkb/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.11.41-AM.webp Minister of Immigration Lena Metlege Diab. westernstandard en 2026-08-03T18:00:00.000Z Federal audit questions immigration program admitting foreign artists and comedians to Canada News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Immigration, Self-Employed Persons Program https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-adds-two-new-detection-dogs-to-stop-invasive-mussels-at-provincial-borders/75464 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/4qt7m9xe/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-12.24.15-PM.png Left to right: Conservation K-9s Winnie, Hilo and Jane westernstandard en 2026-08-03T17:00:00.000Z Alberta adds two new detection dogs to stop invasive mussels at provincial borders News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Alberta Irrigation Districts Association, Grant Hunter, Zebra and Quagga mussels, Alberta Invasive Species Council https://www.westernstandard.news/news/environment-canada-plans-overhaul-of-weather-alerts-to-simplify-warnings/75446 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-24/9ufiev2e/image.webp Storm westernstandard en 2026-08-03T16:00:00.000Z Environment Canada plans overhaul of weather alerts to simplify warnings News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Environment Canada, Meteorological Service Of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-survey-finds-rising-food-prices-force-canadians-to-buy-less-meat-and-skip-meals/75397 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-11/p7t5ge6d/9f156d76-394c-42ff-833a-396a8a46916d.png grocery store Canada westernstandard en 2026-08-03T15:00:00.000Z Federal survey finds rising food prices force Canadians to buy less meat and skip meals News, Canadian, Inflation, Cdnpoli, Groceries, Department Of Health, Department Of Agriculture, Advanis Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lisikh-beyond-the-blue-how-spacex-and-reusable-rockets-are-fuelling-a-new-space-economy/75498 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. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/bo1ce2rv/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-5.53.21-PM.png Driving Down the Cost of Spaceflight https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/c8zkzy8j/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-5.55.18-PM.png Reusable Rockets Comparison https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/n0sh2nol/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-5.56.41-PM.png Size Matters westernstandard en 2026-08-03T14:30:00.000Z LISIKH: Beyond the blue — how SpaceX and reusable rockets are fuelling a new space economy Opinion, Satellite, Elon Musk, Spacex, Space Travel, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-to-get-free-community-soccer-pitch-through-federal-jumpstart-partnership/75418 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/xqfdjtjo/Screenshot-2024-11-05-at-11.25.27-AM.png Adam van Koeverden westernstandard en 2026-08-03T14:00:00.000Z Calgary to get free community soccer pitch through federal, Jumpstart partnership News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Adam Van Koeverden, Yyccc, Soccer, Sport Canada, Dj Kelly, Jumpstart, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, Marco Di Buono https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/in-depth-the-calgary-chamber-under-deborah-yedlin-who-does-it-really-represent/74543 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-04/hwues9a8/IMG7705.jpeg Calgary Chamber of Commerce President Deborah Yedlin https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/58/958412e4-0185-5d6d-a6ca-1bfd6334ade6/622a209d85de8.image.png Courtesy CBC https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/2v2nub3x/IMG9899.webp Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean (right) during a panel discussion with Deborah Yedlin, CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce at the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 10, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/w42myj18/Heading-2-copy.webp Gitane De Silva (left), founder and president of GDStrategic, Adam Legge, president of the Business Council of Alberta, and Deborah Yedlin, president and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce pushed back against the independence movement, warning it could create investment uncertainty and undermine efforts to build major energy infrastructure projects. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/zwxir2sl/Heading-3.webp Gitane De Silva (left), founder and president of GDStrategic, Adam Legge, president of the Business Council of Alberta, and Deborah Yedlin, president and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, spoke in Calgary on May 20, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-03T13:00:00.000Z IN DEPTH: The Calgary Chamber under Deborah Yedlin — who does it really represent Alberta, News, Business, Calgary, Features, Yyc, Abpoli, Alberta Sovereignty Act, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Deborah Yedlin https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lucyshyn-kill-the-capital-gains-tax-to-save-the-alberta-advantage/75497 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-27/6lhn9ptm/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-27-2026-at-104333-AM.webp Alberta westernstandard en 2026-08-03T12:30:00.000Z LUCYSHYN: Kill the capital gains tax to save the Alberta Advantage Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Economic Growth, Opinion Column, capital gains tax, Alberta Capital Gains Tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/audit-finds-canadas-135-million-ghana-farm-aid-program-fell-short-after-motorbikes-ran-out-of-gas/75396 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-27/2i7ofawt/622a1dee4cdd0_image.jpg Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand westernstandard en 2026-08-03T12:00:00.000Z Audit finds Canada's $135 million Ghana farm aid program fell short after motorbikes ran out of gas News, Canadian, International, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, Global Affairs Canada, Ghana, Salasan Consulting https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/dur-the-dark-side-of-surrogacy-what-happens-when-a-child-isnt-built-to-order/75496 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/nrgtqv77/635069342406c_image.png Pregnant women westernstandard en 2026-08-03T11:30:00.000Z DUR: The dark side of surrogacy — what happens when a child isn’t ‘built to order?’ Opinion, Abortion, Baby, Opinion, Surrogacy, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/edmonton-police-service-facing-backlash-over-post-calling-for-individuals-to-report-online-hate/75583 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-02/0p97tzti/IMG1624.jpeg A screenshot of the Edmonton Police Service's post calling for individuals to report online "hate" comments. westernstandard en 2026-08-02T20:36:43.396Z Edmonton Police Service facing backlash over post calling for individuals to report online ‘hate’ Edmonton Police, EPS, Canada hate, Edmonton hate speech https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-workers-now-required-to-sign-annual-conflict-of-interest-oath-amid-contracting-scrutiny/75548 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-14/xq1t7ik0/Screenshot-2025-11-14-at-8.58.56-AM.png Shafqat Ali westernstandard en 2026-08-02T20:00:00.000Z Federal workers now required to sign annual conflict of interest oath amid contracting scrutiny News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Alexander Jeglic, Parm Bains, Julie Vignola, Shafqat Ali, Dalian Enterprises Inc.