https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-has-no-record-explaining-why-ukraine-air-ps752-criminal-probe-was-abandoned-watchdog-finds/75239 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/ty9pecli/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-9.12.07-AM.png PS752 westernstandard en 2026-07-25T17:00:00.000Z RCMP has no record explaining why Ukraine Air PS752 criminal probe was abandoned, watchdog finds News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Department Of Justice, Iran, Public Prosecution Service Of Canada, Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-did-quebec-sovereignty-drive-bmo-and-businesses-from-montreal-history-gives-a-complicated-answer/75151 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/kzbwx5a8/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-20-2026-at-103606-AM.webp With the clock continuing to tick towards the inevitable October referendum on Alberta independence, a historical anecdote keeps resurfacing from the federalist camp as a cautionary tale — one that’s more nuanced than some let on. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/xwweragl/1920px-BankofMontrealHeadOfficeMontréalSoutheastview201704101.jpg BMO's original building at Place d'Armes in Montreal, remains the bank's legal headquarters. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/svtyzt65/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-9.32.49-AM.webp A Canadian Press article published in the Montreal Gazette on November 7, 1975, reported that there were rumours BMO was “searching for a new head office” but that the bank “emphatically” denied a move to Toronto. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/8tkcoxhj/first-canadian-place.webp First Canadian Place in Toronto has been BMO's operational headquarters since 1977. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/yijxhezt/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-9.40.27-AM.webp Front page of the Montreal Star, February 16, 1977. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/8myiyc57/Screenshot_2026_07_20_at_9_50_29_AM.webp Former BMO chairman Fred H. McNeil. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/36/336e9bae-595c-11ee-897b-ebd767316aba/650db1f052cd8.image.jpg University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe westernstandard en 2026-07-25T16:00:00.000Z IN-DEPTH: Did Quebec sovereignty drive BMO and businesses from Montreal? History gives a complicated answer News, Canadian, Features, Jeromy Farkas, Bank Of Montreal, Alberta Independence, Royal Bank, Rene Levesque, Keith Wilson, Bill 101, Bell Canada, Parti Quebecois, Trevor Tombe, Quebec Independence, Alberta independence movement, Corey Hogan, Quebec sovereignty movement https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mccourt-ucp-no-fault-insurance-scheme-unjust-unnecessary-unconservative-un-albertan/75346 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-18/ojkrxwgq/car-crash-downtown-calgary.jpg Car crash downtown Calgary westernstandard en 2026-07-25T15:30:00.000Z McCOURT: UCP no-fault insurance scheme unjust, unnecessary, unconservative, un-Albertan Opinion, Alberta, Nate Horner, Car Insurance, Opinion, Opinion Column, No Fault Insurance https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-report-finds-nearly-13000-canadians-sleeping-in-cars-parks-and-abandoned-buildings/75165 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/88n7gtqg/Gregor.webp Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-07-25T15:00:00.000Z Federal report finds nearly 13,000 Canadians sleeping in cars, parks and abandoned buildings News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Homelessness, Gregor Robertson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-the-modern-witch-hunt-for-the-conservative-in-canada/75345 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-23/ky0fxhqx/DSC00326.webp Protestors were present on Friday night but they were in the overwhelming minority. westernstandard en 2026-07-25T14:30:00.000Z BARCLAY: The modern witch hunt for ‘the Conservative’ in Canada Opinion, Tim Houston, Conservative, Left Wing, Opinion, Opinion Column, left wing violence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-says-food-affordability-now-critical-as-grocery-prices-keep-outpacing-inflation/75205 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/3prudz5d/101ac30d-1bd2-42de-b450-efed51a7e5db.png Grocery shopping Canada westernstandard en 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z Ottawa says food affordability now 'critical' as grocery prices keep outpacing inflation News, Canadian, Consumer Price Index, Cdnpoli, Department Of Agriculture, grocery prices, Food Banks Canada, Daily Bread Food Bank, connie cody https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-canadas-wildfires-are-fueling-climate-politics-and-albertas-independence-movement/75344 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-04/brt35pmp/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-10.21.27-AM.png Wildfires westernstandard en 2026-07-25T12:30:00.000Z PINDER: Canada's wildfires are fueling climate politics — and Alberta's independence movement Opinion, Donald Trump, Wildfires, Climate Change, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ethics-commissioner-bars-liberal-mp-lori-idlout-from-receiving-income-from-federal-contractor/75164 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-07/qiegdsg9/Lori-Idolout Nunavut MP Lori Idlout westernstandard en 2026-07-25T12:00:00.000Z Ethics Commissioner bars Liberal MP Lori Idlout from receiving income from federal contractor News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ethics Commissioner, Don Davies, Nvision Insight Group Inc, Lori Idlout, Bob Zimmer https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-canadas-bumpy-road-to-being-an-energy-superpower/75343 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/exqnaoxu/TMX-Kamloops-pipe.tmx.webp Trans Mountain expansion project nears Kamloops. A third, larger line carrying diluted bitumen would follow a similar route to a new deep-water port in Delta, BC. westernstandard en 2026-07-25T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Canada’s bumpy road to being an energy superpower Opinion, Bc, Oil, Pipeline, West Coast, Opinion, Transmountain Pipeline, Opinion Column, MOU agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-elections-alberta-validates-stay-free-albertas-successful-alberta-independence-petition/75342 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/1m4vcprc/IMG1143.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and Jeffrey Rath are leaning on a stack of petition boxes as they get ready to submit them to Elections Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-07-24T21:29:40.541Z Elections Alberta validates Stay Free Alberta's successful Alberta independence petition Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta independence court ruling https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/cbsa-whistleblower-drops-out-of-public-eye-after-threats-advice-to-go-low-profile/75340 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/xu3fnz0i/GExJz6zakAAzQB3.jpeg CBSA whistleblower Luc Sabourin testifying at Committee westernstandard en 2026-07-24T20:46:15.774Z CBSA whistleblower drops out of public eye after threats, advice to go low-profile Canadian, Quebec, News, Whistleblower, Cbsa, Fraud, Passport, Committee, Bloc Qubcois, Bill C-290, Luc Sabourin, House Standing Committee https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/livingston-we-hold-these-truths-the-enduring-message-of-the-us-declaration-of-independence/75341 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/jol3pae0/622281fbd3f17_image.jpg Declaration of Independence painting westernstandard en 2026-07-24T20:41:01.418Z LIVINGSTON: ‘We hold these truths’ — the enduring message of the US Declaration of Independence Opinion, Usa, America, Opinion, Opinion Column, declaration of independence, US Declaration of Independence https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-orcas-ram-giant-sunfish-until-it-shatters-into-thousands-of-pieces/75337 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/q0p5jtpu/Untitled-design-81.png A group of orcas has been filmed using a newly documented feeding behavior known as "ram-to-fragment.'' westernstandard en 2026-07-24T20:39:53.588Z WATCH: Orcas ram giant sunfish until it shatters into thousands of pieces USA News, News, Watch, Orcas, Ram-to-fragment, Frontiers in Ethology, Dr. Kathryn Ayres, Sun fish hunting https://www.westernstandard.news/international/brazilian-farmers-tokenize-dairy-cows-to-secure-loans/75336 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-06/jl5n3yuz/62228407c9242_image.jpg Dairy cow westernstandard en 2026-07-24T19:50:40.867Z Brazilian farmers tokenize dairy cows to secure loans Cows, dairy cow, loans, banking, farmers, Brazil, Parana, Brazilian farmers https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-threatens-big-tariff-on-canada-over-wildfire-smoke/75338 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/jqwbypaf/Heading-4.webp Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he could place tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke drifting south of the border, saying Canada will continue to respond to cross-border emergencies by working together instead of “pointing fingers.” westernstandard en 2026-07-24T19:50:08.056Z Trump threatens ‘big tariff’ on Canada over wildfire smoke Trump, Donald Trump, smoke, wildfire smoke, tariffs, tariff https://www.westernstandard.news/international/oyster-the-monkey-rescued-after-being-left-in-cage-on-london-bus-3000-reward-offered-to-find-owner/75331 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/tsq0ovsa/Untitled-design-79.png Marmoset, named Oyster, was discovered after being left inside a small cage hidden within a laundry bag on a Route 302 bus in northwest London. westernstandard en 2026-07-24T19:31:40.944Z ‘Oyster’ the monkey rescued after being left in cage on London bus; £3,000 reward offered to find owner International, News, London, Peta, CCTV footage, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, RSPCA, Oyster the monkey, Abandoned animals https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-doctors-advocate-for-death-by-organ-donation-for-maid-donors/75318 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/9facxd3z/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-1.00.22-PM.png Organ donation, Canada westernstandard en 2026-07-24T19:30:28.784Z Canadian doctors advocate for 'death by organ donation' for MAiD donors News, Canadian, Maid, Organ Donation, Canada MAID, MAiD organ donors, death by organ donation, paper want MAiD patients to die by organ donation, organ donation canada, Canada MAiD organ donation https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/new-poll-shows-david-ebys-approval-collapsing-to-historic-low/75333 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-01/tofcoikd/EBYborder.webp David Eby at the BC-Washington border westernstandard en 2026-07-24T19:15:21.303Z New poll shows David Eby’s approval collapsing to historic low BC, News, Bcpoli, Angus Reid, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Bc Ndp, Bcndp, BC Conservative, Alberta-BC Pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-expands-transit-constable-powers-to-arrest-for-illegal-drug-use/75335 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/em648050/ttc.jpg In a first for Canada, the TTC and other transit systems will grand special constables the authority to make arrests https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/5lyun7ci/taser2.jpg Sarah Kennedy called for access to tasers and other tools for constables https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/iqy96oyo/osca3_6415014.webp Many Toronto residents report feeling unsafe using city transit, and would welcome the new powers westernstandard en 2026-07-24T19:14:32.723Z WATCH: Ontario expands transit constable powers to arrest for illegal drug use News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Ontario, Crime, Doug Ford, Public Safety, Olivia Chow, Transit Safety, Special Constables https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-bc-rider-loses-motorcycle-after-pulling-wheelie-in-front-of-highway-patrol-officer/75334 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/847r8d3p/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-12.23.48-PM.png B.C. rider loses motorcycle after pulling wheelie in front of highway patrol officer westernstandard en 2026-07-24T18:27:11.224Z WATCH: BC rider loses motorcycle after pulling wheelie in front of highway patrol officer News, BC, Bcpoli, Speeding, Richmond, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-albertans-pour-over-175k-into-independence-advertisers/75328 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp As the country is set to mark another Canada Day, a new national poll suggests most Canadians remain confident the country will stay together despite growing independence sentiment in Alberta and Quebec ahead of a potentially consequential political Fall. westernstandard en 2026-07-24T18:17:17.701Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Albertans pour over $175k into independence advertisers Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Let Alberta Decide, Pathway to Independence, Alberta independence telethon, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta's Voice, Vote to Stay, Alberta referendum, Forever Canadian, Elections Alberta, Alberta vote, Danielle Smith, Keith Wilson, Thomas Lukaszuk https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ircc-encourages-international-students-to-chose-canada-despite-government-promise-reduce-program/75327 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/e7njit7n/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-10.58.59-am.png Post from @CitImmCanada on Twitter/X westernstandard en 2026-07-24T18:06:01.083Z IRCC encourages international students to chose Canada despite government promise reduce program News, Canadian, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, IRCC, Canada immigration, Canadian international students https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-the-ontario-chief-justice-who-warned-against-pierre-trudeaus-charter/75332 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-07/kyav5gbw/622a21b7d113e_image.png Pierre Trudeau paddling westernstandard en 2026-07-24T17:56:54.133Z WAGNER: The Ontario Chief Justice who warned against Pierre Trudeau’s Charter Opinion, Rights, Pierre Trudeau, Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Opinion, Opinion Column, personal rights https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-surrey-man-stops-pickup-to-heroically-pull-boy-from-path-of-traffic/75329 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/a6fj18a1/image-8.jpg A man exits his vehicle and reaches for a young child who had walked into traffic at Highway 10 and 148 Street in Surrey on July 21. westernstandard en 2026-07-24T17:35:16.460Z WATCH: Surrey man stops pickup to heroically pull boy from path of traffic BC, News, Watch, Child Safety, Surrey, Road Safety, Hero https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-set-to-call-three-byelections-as-new-poll-puts-liberals-ahead-by-five-points/75326 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/enobgk79/ford-cbc.avif Doug Ford at the Toronto Metropolitan University https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/xe55yjr2/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-1.11.24-PM.png Liaison Strategies polls show strong disapproval of Doug Ford's leadership https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/unfwf9kg/candidates.jpg Scarborough Southwest is expected to be the most competitive race westernstandard en 2026-07-24T17:20:10.826Z Ford set to call three byelections as new poll puts Liberals ahead by five points News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Doug Ford, Polls, Byelections, Queens park, expense scandal https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/they-paid-for-that-bridge-us-democrat-says-canadians-have-every-right-to-be-mad/75330 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/zhcp967v/48100098712028661111970396138658002509479233n.jpg Debbie Dingell (Center) westernstandard en 2026-07-24T17:19:29.264Z ‘They paid for that bridge’: U.S. Democrat says Canadians have every right to be mad Gordie Howe, Debbie Dingell, US Democrat, Gordie Howe bridge, deal, US, Donald Trump, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/hikers-charged-after-video-shows-off-leash-dog-approaching-grizzly-bear-in-banff/75324 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/kmx1z9v8/Untitled-design-78.png westernstandard en 2026-07-24T17:07:51.237Z Hikers charged after video shows off-leash dog approaching grizzly bear in Banff Alberta, News, Grizzly Bear, Parks Canada, Banff National Park, National Parks Of Canada, viral video, Off-leash dog https://www.westernstandard.news/news/paddleboarder-critically-injured-after-striking-bridge-near-bowness-park-son-pulled-from-river/75325 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/8a/18a8898b-0d43-5c64-9478-f05914b2dd19/622a278d0fb34.image.png CFD westernstandard en 2026-07-24T16:46:53.673Z Paddleboarder critically injured after striking bridge near Bowness Park; son pulled from river News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Calgary Fire Department, Yyccc, Paddleboarding https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-wrestling-themed-art-bus-sparks-online-debate/75312 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/5c0tudzp/Art-Bus-2026-in-situ-Jillian-Fleck-gallery-1.png Jillian Fleck's "Wrestle Bus", one of 14 2026 Calgary Transit Art Buses https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/rjjzpar2/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-9.12.58-am.png Post from @IgorRyltsev on X/Twitter westernstandard en 2026-07-24T16:40:22.952Z Calgary wrestling-themed 'Art Bus' sparks online debate Calgary, News, Alberta, Calgary Transit, Calgary Arts Development, Calgary Bus, Art Bus, Stampede Wrestling, Calgary Wrestling https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/afl-president-mcgowan-claims-using-oil-to-stand-up-to-trump-will-help-beat-albertas-independence-referendum/75316 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/a9/0a9af0bc-bf6d-11ed-96dd-97f42ffd166c/640b6fdac14f8.image.png Gil McGowan gives the middle finger to the Western Standard. westernstandard en 2026-07-24T16:25:08.217Z AFL president McGowan claims using oil to stand up to Trump will help beat Alberta's independence referendum Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Gil McGowan, Alberta federation of labour, AFL, Alberta oil, Canada trade, Trump tariffs, U.S. tariffs, Canada trade war, Canada U.S. trade war, Alberta referendum, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta economy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pretty-much-everyone-affected-as-calgary-air-quality-hits-highest-risk/75322 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/wq7gp5gw/5024e9fd-cee4-475d-9e32-d5624a8b7df8.png Calgary smoke westernstandard en 2026-07-24T16:24:12.155Z 'Pretty much everyone' affected as Calgary air quality hits highest risk News, Canadian, Alberta, Smoke, Alberta Wildfires, wildfire smoke, Calgary air quality, Calgary smoke, Washington state wildfires, environement Canada, Calgary air quality hits highest risk https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/blanchet-calls-crypto-a-subversion-of-the-rule-of-law-after-x-account-hacked-twice/75323 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-17/h8e9gyg9/Screenshot-2025-07-17-072506.png Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet westernstandard en 2026-07-24T16:09:19.650Z Blanchet calls crypto a ‘subversion of the rule of law’ after X account hacked twice Yves Francois Blanchet, Bloc Quebecoise, Quebec, Crypto, online scams https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/already-serving-life-for-contract-killing-25-year-old-sentenced-in-second-fatal-shooting/75319 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/yu1qec2y/default.jpg-2.avif Tanner Fox westernstandard en 2026-07-24T16:01:25.858Z Already serving life for contract killing, 25-year-old sentenced in second BC fatal shooting BC, News, Murder, Manslaughter, New Westminster Supreme Court, Air India Bombing, Ripudaman Singh Malik, Tanner Fox, Jose Lopez, Rumina Daya https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/suspect-in-fatal-nashville-crash-draws-attention-with-chilling-mug-shot/75317 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/01e5wisv/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-24-2026-094024-AM.png James Brewington Jr. mug shot westernstandard en 2026-07-24T15:51:36.335Z Suspect in fatal Nashville crash draws attention with chilling mug shot USA News, News, Aggravated Assault, Metro Nashville Police Department, James Brewington Jr., Dustin McLeod, Vehicular homicide https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-bar-loses-liquor-licence-after-buying-stolen-booze-from-encampment-group/75321 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/5vrt0979/lcbo.avif Toronto LCBO https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/8nnifxr7/rally.avif Etobicoke residents held a rally last year over concerns about a homeless shelter in the area westernstandard en 2026-07-24T15:44:57.594Z Toronto bar loses liquor licence after buying stolen booze from encampment group News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, Theft, Homeless Encampments, Etobicoke https://www.westernstandard.news/news/there-will-be-a-reckoning-elon-musk-says-secure-borders-safe-cities-arent-far-right/75320 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/2oullx0o/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-8.59.49-AM.webp Elon Musk has shot down criticism of his politics, telling the chief editor of The Economist that his positions don’t reflect the “far right” but those of “normal people.” westernstandard en 2026-07-24T15:38:15.892Z 'THERE WILL BE A RECKONING': Elon Musk says secure borders, safe cities aren't 'far-right' News, International, Immigration, Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Far Right, Islam, Mass Immigration, Hilary Clinton, The Economist, International, Rupert Lowe, Restore UK, zanny minton beddoes, secure borders https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-leopard-enters-rajasthan-liquor-store-injures-two-workers-before-being-captured/75300 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/1hf9pzdg/Untitled-design-77.png A leopard entered a liquor store in India's Rajasthan state and attacked two workers westernstandard en 2026-07-24T15:35:23.937Z WATCH: Leopard enters Indian liquor store, injures two workers before being captured International, News, Watch, Leopard, Rajasthan state, The Rajasthan Forest Department, Surveillance cameras, Jaipur Zoo https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/high-risk-sex-offender-kenneth-kirton-arrested-after-latest-halfway-house-walkaway/75308 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/gcv6op8f/imgonline-com-ua-FrameBlurred-S1LG5RFnlLI.jpg Kenneth Kirton westernstandard en 2026-07-24T15:34:24.651Z High-risk sex offender Kenneth Kirton arrested after latest halfway house walkaway BC, News, Assault, Vancouver Police Department, Attempted Murder, Supervision, Halfway House, Kenneth Kirton https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-reject-calls-for-public-hearings-on-canada-post-cuts/75313 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-09/7y3crheg/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.19.38-AM.webp Canada Post westernstandard en 2026-07-24T14:52:23.795Z Liberals reject calls for public hearings on Canada Post cuts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Mark Strahl, Joel Lightbound, Marie-Hélène Gaudreau, Doug Ettinger https://www.westernstandard.news/news/labour-congress-accuses-bank-of-canada-of-breaking-anti-scab-law-during-strike/75311 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/1b88ad90-3913-4197-8e3c-45d073c33774/tiff_macklem.jpeg Tiff Macklem westernstandard en 2026-07-24T14:45:21.420Z Labour Congress accuses Bank of Canada of breaking anti-scab law during strike News, Canadian, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Tiff Macklem, Bea Bruske, Canadian Labour Congress https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-to-face-commons-hearing-over-gordie-howe-bridge-toll-deal/75310 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/0lzdcpji/Carney-presser-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaking to reporters at press gallery building westernstandard en 2026-07-24T14:22:45.098Z Carney to face Commons hearing over Gordie Howe bridge toll deal News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/news/records-show-ottawa-waived-reporting-requirements-on-121m-kamloops-residential-school-grant/75309 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/7uwr5fyv/Screenshot-2025-07-04-at-1.58.58-PM.png Kamloops Residential School westernstandard en 2026-07-24T14:13:27.540Z Records show Ottawa waived reporting requirements on $12.1M Kamloops residential school grant News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Kamloops Residential School, Rosanne Casimir, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, Sen. Scott Tannas https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-ottawas-favourite-trudeau-appointed-alberta-senator-has-a-message-for-alberta-know-your-place/75306 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-23/6f0qidlx/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-9.15.26-AM.png Paula Simons westernstandard en 2026-07-24T12:45:00.000Z MACLEOD: Ottawa’s favourite Trudeau-appointed Alberta senator has a message for Alberta — know your place Opinion, Alberta, Paula Simons, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Trudeau appointed https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crosson-making-residential-school-denialism-a-crime-would-criminalize-historical-debate/75305 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/95njbxxw/Heading.jpg Justin Trudeau in a cemetery near a residential school holding a teddy bear westernstandard en 2026-07-24T11:30:00.000Z CROSSON: Making residential school 'denialism' a crime would criminalize historical debate Opinion, Indigenous, Residential Schools, Denialism, Senate, Opinion, Opinion Column, Indian Residential School denialism https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-dont-like-ai-get-a-trade/75269 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/yw1jjjnv/CMS-Template-2026-07-23T142506.271.jpg Don't like AI? Get a trade westernstandard en 2026-07-24T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Don't like AI? Get a trade Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Government Of Alberta, Gwyn Morgan, hyperscalers, NIMBY resistance, trade schools https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-preaches-diplomacy-and-warns-against-using-energy-as-a-weapon-in-us-trade-dispute/75304 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/19ntxl01/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-9.16.33-AM.png Danielle Smith and Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-07-23T22:26:44.876Z Smith preaches diplomacy and warns against using energy as a weapon in U.S. trade dispute Canada economy, Canada U.S. trade, Canada trade war, U.S. tarrifs, Canada tarrifs, Alberta oil, Donald Trump tarrifs, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Doug Ford, Alberta politcs, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-backs-carney-on-gordie-howe-bridge-amid-tariff-talks/75303 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/no0x0lel/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-4.33.11-PM.png Ford praised Carney's handling of the Gordie Howe Bridge westernstandard en 2026-07-23T20:42:25.600Z WATCH: Ford backs Carney on Gordie Howe Bridge amid tariff talks News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Ontario, Doug Ford, Trump, Trade, Tariffs, Auto Sector, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-elbows-down-fix-potholes-why-canadian-mayors-must-end-their-delusional-climate-crusade/75302 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-24/6cab3omt/thumbnailforest-fire-eutsuk-lake-2014.bcws.jpg A forest fire rages in BC’s central interior westernstandard en 2026-07-23T20:39:32.667Z STIRLING: Elbows down, fix potholes — why Canadian mayors must end their delusional climate crusade Opinion, Climate Change, Opinion, Mayors, Opinion Column, City Councillors, elbows up, climate hoax, Canadian mayors, councils https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trans-mountain-ceo-confident-smiths-bc-coast-pipeline-will-get-built/75301 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-01/3pnkzxzn/Screenshot-2026-06-01-at-9.07.55-AM.webp Trans Mountain CEO Mark Maki 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 2026-07-23T19:59:14.774Z Trans Mountain CEO confident Smith’s BC Coast pipeline will get built News, Energy, Business, Alberta, Abpoli, Energy, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Danielle Smith, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Abpol, Mark Carney, Pembina, Cdnpol, Kinder Morgan, Trans Mountain Corp, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, alberta oil pipeline, Mark Maki https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-says-his-shift-to-calgary-in-2027-is-motivated-by-a-desire-to-return-home/75294 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/cg85kafx/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-1.37.22-PM.png A screenshot of Naheed Nenshi speaking about his decision to run in Calgary in 2027. westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:53:04.566Z Nenshi says his shift to Calgary in 2027 is motivated by a desire to return home Alberta NDP, Naheed Nenshi, Naheed Nenshi Calgary, Alberta election, Elections Alberta, Alberta 2027 election, Calgary NDP, Edmonton-Strathcona, Trisha Estabrooks, Alberta politics, Alberta government, NDP https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/man-arrested-after-hanging-off-the-side-of-train-before-derailment-into-calgary-reservoir/75297 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/wbpve9u1/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-9.43.13-AM.png Train derailment westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:39:44.422Z Man arrested after 'hanging off the side' of train before derailment into Calgary reservoir Calgary, News, Alberta, Canadian, Calgary Transit, Train Derailment, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Priddis Slough, Train accident https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-admits-his-unclear-account-after-gordie-howe-deal-contradicts-debt-claim/75299 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/4e5q7wos/Carney-presser-page-flipping-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaks to reporters at press gallery westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:37:44.597Z Carney admits his unclear account after Gordie Howe deal contradicts debt claim Mark Carney, Gordie Howe bridge, bridge deal, gordie howe deal, Donald Trump https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-contractor-rescued-after-spending-hours-trapped-130-ft-inside-illinois-gas-station-sign/75295 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/wop4z729/Untitled-design-76.png A contractor was rescued Tuesday after becoming trapped 130 ft. inside a sign above Interstate 55 westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:14:04.409Z WATCH: Contractor rescued after spending hours trapped 130 feet high, inside Illinois gas station sign USA News, News, Watch, Illinois State Police, Wilmington Fire Protection, Todd Friddle, Petro travel, Lift malfunction https://www.westernstandard.news/news/as-long-as-it-takes-cps-continues-search-for-missing-11-year-old-parker-one-week-after-disappearance/75293 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/2iwuzfln/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.54.21-PM.png Missing Child Parker https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/a8mzp8nu/IMG2245.JPG Missing child Parker sign near Thorncliffe Community Association https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/2p47w6p8/IMG2256.JPG Outside Thorncliffe Elementary School, where CPS is using it as search and rescue base https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/rfrb6pjt/IMG2254.JPG Outside Thorncliffe Elementary School, where CPS is using it as search and rescue base westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:08:17.553Z 'AS LONG AS IT TAKES': CPS continues search for missing 11-year-old Parker one week after disappearance News, Canadian, Alberta, Cps, City Of Calgary, Parker, Parker missing Calgary, missing child calgary, 11 year old Parker missing, CPS update on Parker, Parker YYC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-physician-numbers-hit-record-high-after-nearly-10-increase/75298 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/njty5dqu/622a2283a10eb_image.png A doctor westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:05:37.162Z Alberta physician numbers hit record high after nearly 10% increase News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Alberta Medical Association, Justin Wright, Alberta Doctors, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-commits-400000-to-rick-hansen-youth-accessibility-summit/75296 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/85ncuotj/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-2.39.57-PM.png Doug Ford joined other Premiers to sign an improved accessibility agreement westernstandard en 2026-07-23T18:50:36.357Z Ontario commits $400,000 to Rick Hansen youth accessibility summit News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Accessibility, Rick Hansen https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-trump-slaps-more-tariffs-on-canada/75292 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/612cghml/CMS-Template-2026-07-23T114213.635.jpg Trump slaps more tariffs on Canada westernstandard en 2026-07-23T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Trump slaps more tariffs on Canada Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Doug Ford, Stats Canada, Elections Alberta, Mark Carney, First Ministers’ meeting, Trump tariff, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-calls-for-cost-transparency-ahead-of-october-referendum/75290 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/qn5uckcg/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-2.04.44-PM.png Naheed Nenshi introducing the Alberta NDP's economic vision for Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-07-23T18:19:37.932Z Nenshi calls for cost transparency ahead of October referendum Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Naheed Nenshi, Danielle Smith, Alberta government, Alberta politics, Alberta referendum 2026, October referendum, Elections Alberta, Alberta NDP, Alberta UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-the-death-of-live-and-let-live/75268 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/1g2wobhs/IMG1530.jpeg Danielle Smith srving pancakes at the Premier's Pancake Breakfast to kickoff KDays in Edmonton. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-28/s2h1kiab/Encounter_with_Saul_Alinksy_part_one_XL.jpg Saul Alinsky westernstandard en 2026-07-23T17:58:51.168Z HANNAFORD: How ‘fascist pancakes’ sabotaged ‘live and let live’ — the radical tactics poisoning discourse Opinion, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trump derangement syndrome, Rules for Radicals, Alberta Conservative Premier Danielle Smith, Fascist Pancakes, KDays incident, NDP response to endorse outrageous behaviour, Saul Alinksy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-completes-tunnel-shaft-for-yonge-north-subway-extension/75291 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/cgxxsq1p/default.jpg Yonge North subway is getting an extension https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/trpsi7aq/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-1.34.52-PM.png Proposed Yonge North subway extenseion https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/npb5jykl/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-1.39.49-PM.png Vaughn Mayor Steven Del Duca praised the plan westernstandard en 2026-07-23T17:55:01.088Z Ontario completes tunnel shaft for Yonge North subway extension News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Transit, Infrastructure, Metrolinx, Yonge North, York Region https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/scores-arrested-213-charges-laid-in-massive-ontario-online-child-exploitation-investigation/75287 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-02/pf60lrdq/Screenshot-2026-02-02-at-12.50.28-PM.png OPP westernstandard en 2026-07-23T17:16:17.589Z Scores arrested, 213 charges laid in massive Ontario online child exploitation investigation Ontario, News, Canadian, Ontario Provincial Police, Police Investigation, Online Child Exploitation, Ontario crime, Project Time https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/black-bear-dies-after-being-stranded-atop-new-mexico-utility-pole/75288 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/dwj3bc33/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-22-2026-031038-PM.png A black bear perched high atop a utility pole in New Mexico westernstandard en 2026-07-23T17:15:03.528Z Black bear dies after being stranded atop utility pole in New Mexico USA News, Watch, 911 Calls, viral video, Raton, New Mexico, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, Game and Fish https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/quebec-premier-says-supply-management-not-negotiable-amid-us-tariff-threat/75285 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-11/rzj83pru/mildproductsonshelf2.jpg Not that dairy products are the only thing up for negotiation during the current tariff nastiness with the US, but as we argue over steel, oil and electricity, it is ironic that it is maintaining our system of supply management that makes Canadians pay more for milk, cheese and butter. This is a 'win?' An Ontario reader says 'yes!' westernstandard en 2026-07-23T17:06:02.583Z Quebec premier says supply management ‘not negotiable’ amid U.S. tariff threat Quebec, Dairy, supply management, farm, farms, dairy farms, trade