https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ford-press-progress-claims-my-lawsuit-is-a-frivolous-slapp-action-here-are-the-facts/75526 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/cfm0egif/Heading-4.webp Former United Conservative Party nomination candidate Caylan Ford (left) and Press Progress editor Luke LeBrun. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T16:38:39.430Z FORD: Press Progress claims my lawsuit is a frivolous SLAPP action — here are the facts Opinion, Caylan Ford, Defamation, Press Progress https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-shooting-leaves-bridlewood-suspect-in-critical-condition/75520 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-02/33nk2nuu/Screenshot%202024-04-30%20at%2010.49.01 AM.png Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-07-30T16:20:14.773Z Calgary police shooting leaves Bridlewood suspect in critical condition News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Asirt, Cps, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/breaking-uefa-to-boycott-next-world-cup-if-fifa-presidents-plan-approved/75513 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/ph69y14m/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-1.14.49-PM.png Fifa boss Gianni Infantino westernstandard en 2026-07-30T16:08:42.086Z BREAKING: UEFA to boycott next World Cup if FIFA President's plan approved Sports, News, International, Soccer, Football, Fifa, Canada Soccer, fifa selloff, gianni infantino, FIFA president, UEFA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-says-streaming-fee-repeal-was-planned-before-us-pressure-despite-earlier-commons-vote/75510 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-01/qdg77k2u/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-11.02.00-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa on July 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:40:22.629Z Carney says streaming fee repeal was planned before U.S. pressure despite earlier Commons vote News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Netflix, Crtc, Marc Miller, Mark Carney, Kevin Lamoureux, Streaming fees https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-block-commons-probe-into-gordie-howe-bridge-toll-deal-with-us/75509 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 2026-07-30T15:30:56.020Z Liberals block Commons probe into Gordie Howe Bridge toll deal with US News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Heather Mcpherson, Gordie Howe, Dan Albas, Harb Gill, Caroline Desrochers https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-red-deer-mayor-starts-carney-and-smith-press-conference-with-an-unplanned-land-acknowledgment/75504 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/789d9nfx/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-9.16.18-AM.png Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies offering a land acknowledgment statement prior to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith's press conference about their joint housing infrastructure spending commitment. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:25:09.665Z WATCH: Red Deer mayor starts Carney and Smith press conference with an unplanned land acknowledgment Danielle Smith, Mark Carney , Cindy Jefferies, Land Acknowledgment, Red Deer, First Nations, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-spanish-enclave-in-africa-asks-for-emergency-to-be-declared-after-migrants-surge-over-border/75505 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/zcl8jcb1/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-8.47.32-am.png Thousands of Moroccan migrants surge over the border between Morocco and the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:21:08.837Z WATCH: Spanish enclave in Africa asks for emergency to be declared after migrants surge over border International, News, Watch, Spain, North Africa, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Spain migrants, Ceuta, North African migrants https://www.westernstandard.news/news/arson-damages-pavilions-at-christie-lake-conservation-area-in-hamilton/75508 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/dlscs289/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-11.06.20-AM.png The fires caused over $1 million in damages westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:16:50.968Z Arson damages pavilions at Christie Lake Conservation Area in Hamilton News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Public Safety, Hamilton, Arson, Christie Lake https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/westjet-issues-lockout-notice-after-flight-attendants-serve-72-hour-strike-notice/75502 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/6qxk64xu/Untitled-design-60.png WestJet flight attendants vote for strike mandate https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-14/rcfkjkbe/WestJet.webp WestJet plane at YYC westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:14:43.680Z WestJet issues lockout notice after flight attendants serve 72-hour strike notice Canadian, News, Westjet, Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Alia Hussain, Local 8125, Westjet lockout notice https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-rcmp-drone-and-jet-boat-rescue-man-stranded-in-fraser-river-near-chilliwack/75506 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/k49zxvlt/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-9.08.47-AM.png WATCH: RCMP drone and jet boat rescue man stranded in Fraser River near Chilliwack westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:11:04.021Z WATCH: RCMP drone and jet boat rescue man stranded in Fraser River near Chilliwack News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Chilliwack, Fraser River https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-hamilton-residents-killed-in-early-morning-stoney-creek-shooting/75503 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/4urmjhgp/hamilton-police.webp Two teenagers were killed in Hamilton Wednesday morning https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/ttvel8wg/sc.jpg Abdulmalek Shibli, 18, was one of the teens killed https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/nfvrjseo/scene-of-the-shooting.avif Scene of the shooting westernstandard en 2026-07-30T15:00:41.688Z Two Hamilton residents killed in early morning Stoney Creek shooting News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Shooting, Public Safety, Hamilton, Stoney Creek https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/four-with-criminal-records-arrested-released-after-anti-gang-police-seize-44-guns-and-kilos-of-fentanyl/75476 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/5o16e8rw/Stx9m.jpg Four with criminal records arrested, released without charges after CFSEU-BC seizes 44 guns and shuts down under-construction synthetic drug lab https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/d1bm0svt/Untitled-July-15-2026-at-07.13.23-3.jpg Firearms, drugs and precious metals seized by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia during the May 2026 investigation that dismantled an under-construction synthetic drug laboratory and recovered 44 illegal firearms in Abbotsford, Surrey and Enderby. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T14:52:25.833Z Four with criminal records arrested, released after anti-gang police seize 44 guns and kilos of fentanyl BC, News, Bc, Crime, Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gang, Surrey, Weapons, Drugs, Meth, Abbotsford, Ghb, Enderby, CFSEU-BC https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/another-blow-to-bcs-forestry-industry-as-interfor-shifts-corporate-hub-from-burnaby-to-the-us/75483 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-25/055qqv5t/Forestrtyty.webp Forestry operation in BC westernstandard en 2026-07-30T14:51:15.182Z Another blow to B.C.'s forestry industry as Interfor shifts corporate hub from Burnaby to the U.S. BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Forestry, Gavin Dew, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ward Stamer, Canada-US, DRIPA, Interfor https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-admits-helping-cabinet-minister-draft-statement-opposing-tilbury-lng-expansion/75478 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/4l402s3o/660c0958-93b6-433d-a794-e7101f17ed18.png BC NDP MLAs Adrian Dix (left) and Kelly Greene (right) westernstandard en 2026-07-30T14:50:36.047Z Eby admits helping cabinet minister draft statement opposing Tilbury LNG expansion BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Lng, Bcndp, BC Conservative, tilbury LNG, Kelly Greene https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/an-outpouring-of-support-follows-isidorous-departure-as-bc-conservative-executive-director/75500 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/9fgr4135/DIKhZ.jpg Angelo Isidorou speaks at a Conservative Party of BC event. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T14:49:38.481Z An outpouring of support follows Isidorou’s departure as BC Conservative executive director BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Angelo Isidorou, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Harman Bhangu, Á'a:líya Warbus, BC Conservative, Caroline Elliott, Conservative Party of BC, Ben O'Hara-Byrne https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/mysterious-x-account-drops-alleged-findlay-message-about-mla-teresa-wat-as-executive-director-leaves/75501 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/l2ptq1tu/HJp0SshaQAAgXQf.jpeg Conservative Party of BC Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay addresses supporters during the party's 2026 leadership convention. westernstandard en 2026-07-30T14:48:42.108Z Mysterious X account drops alleged Findlay message about MLA Teresa Wat as executive director leaves BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Angelo Isidorou, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, BC Conservative, Iain Black, Conservative Party of BC, Apollo Chung, The Findlay Files, Phil Dippenaar https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-from-alberta-first-to-ottawa-approved-the-transformation-of-danielle-smith/75484 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/m4ttk5rl/Untitled-design-87.png Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Red Deer westernstandard en 2026-07-30T14:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: From Alberta First to Ottawa-approved — the transformation of Danielle Smith Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Federal overreach https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/livingstone-canada-needs-a-pro-growth-strategy-not-an-anti-american-reflex/75488 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-26/huipm91z/Firefly%20Canadian%20oil%20and%20gas%20rig%20at%20night%20in%20the%20mountains%20with%20wildlife%20and%20stars%2045042.jpg Oil rig westernstandard en 2026-07-30T11:30:00.000Z LIVINGSTONE: Canada needs a pro-growth strategy, not an anti-American reflex Opinion, Tariffs, Private Sector, Opinion, Opinion Column, Growth, anti-American, Canada brain drain https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-will-kenney-replace-poilievre/75480 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/i64adc6n/CMS-Template-2026-07-29T144400.803.jpg Will Kenney replace Poilievre? westernstandard en 2026-07-30T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Will Kenney replace Poilievre? The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/update-calgary-police-find-body-of-parker/75489 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/418k34si/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.54.21-PM.png Missing Child Parker westernstandard en 2026-07-29T23:10:51.643Z UPDATE: Calgary police find body of Parker News, Alberta, Calgary Police, Missing Boy, Parker Wells https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-calgary-police-find-body-of-parker/75487 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/418k34si/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.54.21-PM.png Missing Child Parker westernstandard en 2026-07-29T22:52:01.659Z Calgary police find body of Parker Alberta, News, Calgary Police, Missing Boy, Parker Wells https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-community-garden-hit-by-repeated-vegetable-thefts-in-bowmanville/75479 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/o56dphfm/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-4.44.34-PM.png On the left: original image of the thief, on the right: AI enhanced westernstandard en 2026-07-29T21:02:50.138Z WATCH: Community garden hit by repeated vegetable thefts in Bowmanville News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Ontario, Public Safety, Theft, Bowmanville, Durham Region, Community Garden https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-small-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-california-beach-after-engine-failure/75460 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/tfr7ykei/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-024918-PM.png A small aircraft made an emergency landing on Huntington State Beach after the pilot reported an engine failure. westernstandard en 2026-07-29T21:00:25.252Z WATCH: Small plane makes emergency landing on California beach after engine failure USA News, News, Watch, Huntington Beach, FAA inspections, Piper PA-28 Cherokee, John Wayne Airport, Mike Bremner, The Federal Aviation Administration https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-international-students-without-permanent-residency-need-to-return-home-after-their-visa-expires/75473 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/jfvqqqo7/IMG1240.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith addressing Albertans and introducing a referendum question on Alberta remaining in Canada. westernstandard en 2026-07-29T20:50:11.477Z Smith says international students without permanent residency need to return home after their visa expires Mark Carney, Danielle Smith, Alberta immigration, Canada immigration, Portage college, Alberta referendum, Canada internation students, Alberta international students, Canada universities, Canada colleges, Alberta universities, Alberta colleges https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-case-for-voting-yes-in-alberta-referendum-even-if-youre-undecided/75477 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. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/5d92jp6k/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-2.29.32-PM.png Canada's Federal Fiscal Track westernstandard en 2026-07-29T20:32:53.749Z MACLEOD: The case for voting ‘Yes’ in Alberta referendum — even if you’re undecided Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Alberta referendum 2026, Yes vote https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-conservative-minister-chris-alexander-enters-toronto-mayoral-race/75475 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/bvl2g0h8/chris-alexander.avif Chris Alexander has joined the race westernstandard en 2026-07-29T20:28:41.693Z Former Conservative minister Chris Alexander enters Toronto mayoral race News, Ontario, Canadian, Municipal Election, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Chris Alexander, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-man-faces-68-charges-in-online-child-exploitation-case-spanning-multiple-countries/75474 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/reksfv8p/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-4.05.40-PM.png Toronto police have charged a man who used false personas to allegedly lure and exploit children westernstandard en 2026-07-29T20:21:01.659Z Toronto man faces 68 charges in online child exploitation case spanning multiple countries News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Alberta, Toronto, Police, Online Safety, Child Exploitation https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/carney-says-canada-needs-to-be-a-reliable-energy-supplier-despite-us-trade-dispute/75461 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/d75xqghr/Untitled-design-6-copy-2.png Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking in Red Deer at a press conference with Premier Danielle Smith. westernstandard en 2026-07-29T19:34:34.257Z Carney says Canada needs to be a reliable energy supplier despite US trade dispute Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Alberta independence, Canada-U.S. trade, Canada-U.S. trade war, Donald Trump tariffs, Canada tariffs, Donald Trump, Trump trade war, Alberta oil, Alberta gas, Alberta pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-presses-carney-on-equalization-reform-at-joint-press-conference/75463 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/m4ttk5rl/Untitled-design-87.png Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced new housing measures in Red Deer on Wednesday westernstandard en 2026-07-29T19:28:53.246Z Smith presses Carney on equalization reform at joint press conference News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Equalization, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-leaves-door-open-to-alberta-having-more-control-over-immigration/75467 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/cfmweilv/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-12.34.41-PM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Red Deer on July 29, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-29T19:07:01.496Z Carney leaves door open to Alberta having more control over immigration News, Alberta, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/former-onebc-chief-of-staff-sues-mla-dallas-brodie-over-firing-and-alleged-defamation-campaign/75465 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-05/v7iomv0c/Pentict.webp OneBC Leader Dallas Brodie westernstandard en 2026-07-29T19:04:16.977Z Former OneBC chief of staff sues MLA Dallas Brodie over firing and alleged defamation campaign BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Wyatt Claypool, Paul Ratchford, Dallas Brodie, Tara Armstrong, OneBC, Tim Thielmann, Othman Mekhloufi https://www.westernstandard.news/international/death-toll-rises-as-thousands-remain-without-power-and-water-after-earthquake-in-japan/75455 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/kp9mdh9s/Untitled-design-86.png A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan's southern island of Kyushu westernstandard en 2026-07-29T17:48:50.386Z Death toll rises as thousands remain without power and water after earthquake in Japan International, News, Kyushu, Japan, Aeon Mall, Pacific Ring of Fire, JMA, Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Kumamoto Prefecture, FDMA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-secures-938-million-housing-infrastructure-deal-with-ottawa/75458 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/sv8thpvv/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-11.20.37-AM.png Carney and Smith westernstandard en 2026-07-29T17:33:48.857Z Alberta secures $938 million housing infrastructure deal with Ottawa News, Alberta, Abpoli, Housing, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Mark Carney, BILD Alberta Association, Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-lukaszuks-gameplaying-with-electoral-rules-must-end/75444 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/lgrtf4ga/maxresdefault-2.avif Lukaszuk’s gameplaying with electoral rules must end westernstandard en 2026-07-29T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Lukaszuk’s gameplaying with electoral rules must end Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Thomas Lukaszuk, Elections Alberta, Alberta Independence, Western, Alberta Forever Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/perry-and-trudeau-take-france-and-win-the-unofficial-pda-prize/75453 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/qqi61glx/image-14.jpg Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau, South of france westernstandard en 2026-07-29T17:22:08.819Z Perry and Trudeau take France — and win the unofficial PDA prize News, Canadian, International, Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry, Former Prime Minister, Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau caught canoodling, JT, Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau, ex prime minister justin trudeau and katy perry, katy perry and Justin trudeau France https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mitch-sylvestre-calls-for-legislative-review-of-elections-alberta-petition-rules/75456 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/end0ny7p/IMG1076.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre exiting his truck after ariving to the Elections Alberta office with the signed petition sheets. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/2hlea09k/IMG1124.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre showcasing a box of signed petition sheets. westernstandard en 2026-07-29T17:09:31.601Z Mitch Sylvestre calls for legislative review of Elections Alberta petition rules News, Alberta, Abpoli, Alberta Prosperity Project, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Alberta Independence, Citizen Initiative Act, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, citizen initiative petition, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/international/trump-promises-to-beat-the-fcking-sht-out-of-iran-as-war-reignites/75451 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/b3zzhnhs/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-2.25.03-PM.png American president Donald Trump has promised to hit back hard after Iranian strikes on US bases in the Middle East westernstandard en 2026-07-29T16:44:47.239Z Trump promises to 'beat the f*cking sh*t out of' Iran as war reignites International, News, Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, High Oil Prices, Strait Of Hormuz, Iranian regime, Iran War, Popular Mobilization Forces https://www.westernstandard.news/news/quebec-court-upholds-covid-curfew-despite-finding-charter-rights-were-violated/75454 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/91qzmmc0/Stephanie%20Pepin.jpg Stéphanie Pépin, for whom the Justice Centre provided lawyers over the past three years. Pépin was stopped by police and ticketed at a protest for being in public past the 8:00 p.m. curfew deadline. westernstandard en 2026-07-29T16:42:59.336Z Quebec court upholds COVID curfew despite finding Charter rights were violated News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Jccf, Curfew, Quepoli, COVID-19, Oliver Séguin, Stéphanie Pépin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nine-charged-in-largest-halton-human-trafficking-bust-spanning-to-alberta-and-bc/75450 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/etucyz0c/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-12.12.21-PM.png Halton Regional Police have charged nine people in their department's biggest ever human trafficking bust https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/cvunc2o8/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-12.23.23-PM.png Deputy Chief Jeff Hill of Halton police spoke about the seriousness of human trafficking https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/j8uw87j2/Dave-costantini.avif Dave Costantini of Halton police said that the survivor was liberating herself and others https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/e3ek9891/vehicles.jpg Several vehicles were among Items seized approaching $1 million dollars in value https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/4kkafow1/arrested.jpg 9 people were arrested, missing from this image: Johnathan Green (40) of Toronto westernstandard en 2026-07-29T16:33:50.951Z Nine charged in largest Halton human trafficking bust spanning to Alberta and BC News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Alberta, Crime, Public Safety, Human Trafficking, Western Canada, Halton Police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bcs-ksi-lisims-lng-signs-landmark-20-year-export-deal-with-germany/75449 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/vstlvzdf/800260729junipht8905.webp Michael Lewis, CEO of Uniper (left) and Davis Thames, President, Founder and CEO of Western LNG. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/d8zauplg/IMG1579.jpeg Artist rendition of proposed KsI Lisims project near Prince Rupert westernstandard en 2026-07-29T16:20:52.547Z BC's Ksi Lisims LNG signs landmark 20-year export deal with Germany News, Energy, Canadian, Business, BC, Adrian Dix, Lng, Uniper, LNG exports, Ksi Lisims, Ksi Lisims LNG terminal, Nisga'a Nation, Jill McKnight, Ksi Lisims project, Michael Lewis, Davis Thames https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rocky-view-county-pauses-new-data-centre-applications/75435 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/dk87odvm/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-10.04.35-AM.png Rocky View County; Data Centre westernstandard en 2026-07-29T16:17:27.549Z Rocky View County pauses new data centre applications News, Canadian, Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-minister-accuses-ottawa-of-caving-to-fringe-group-on-billy-bishop-as-province-rethinks-high-speed-rail-support/75445 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/6lj308qm/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-11.46.30-AM.png The cancelling of the Billy Bishop extension could affect the Alto project https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/ja8dq6rv/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-11.52.30-AM.png Prabmeet Sarkaria spoke about the issue Tuesday in St. Thomas https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/cvtsz6uo/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-11.54.59-AM.png The proposed rail line could be in jeopardy https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/kcvcq5g7/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-11.59.25-AM.png Steven Mackinnon answered questions about the Alto project Wednesday morning westernstandard en 2026-07-29T16:04:53.118Z Ford minister accuses Ottawa of caving to ‘fringe group’ on Billy Bishop as province rethinks high-speed rail support News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Doug Ford, Prabmeet Sarkaria, Federal, Provincial, Billy Bishop, Alto https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/alberta-senator-blasts-tim-hortons-harry-potter-collab-pitches-pride-timbit-instead/75447 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/3xpiz1q9/6727106923465714655564692703695076906762240n.jpg Rainbow timbits westernstandard en 2026-07-29T16:04:07.693Z Alberta senator blasts Tim Hortons’ Harry Potter collab, pitches Pride Timbit instead Timbits, JK rowling, pride, lgbtqia+, kristopher wells, harry potter, tim hortons https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/search-continues-for-missing-81-year-old-bc-hiker-in-waterton-lakes-national-park/75433 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/sz8xrb4a/Resize-to-169.png A major search operation remains underway in Waterton Lakes National Park as emergency crews work to locate an 81-year-old Bob Toothill westernstandard en 2026-07-29T16:03:34.549Z Search continues for missing 81-year-old B.C. hiker in Waterton Lakes National Park BC, News, Police Dog Services, Parks Canada, Waterton Lakes National Park, Bob Toothill, SARSAR, The Great Divide Trail https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/shaws-indian-terminology-column-denied-by-findlay-rustad-and-multiple-mlas/75429 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/9ziu7r23/stad.webp John Rustad and the BC Conservative caucus westernstandard en 2026-07-29T15:28:39.075Z Shaw’s 'Indian' terminology column denied by Findlay, Rustad and multiple MLAs BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Assembly Of First Nations, Indian, John Rustad, First Nation, Rob Shaw, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Misty Van Popta, Caroline Elliott https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fifa-world-cup-security-cost-taxpayers-2316-million/75436 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/h5s2h2eu/Carney-raises-world-cup.jpeg Mark Carney (center) raising the World Cup story, Gianni Infantino (right) westernstandard en 2026-07-29T15:24:42.956Z FIFA World Cup security cost taxpayers $231.6 million News, Canadian, Sports, Rcmp, Parliamentary Budget Office, Cdnpoli, Public Safety Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, Adam Van Koeverden, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/news/petrochina-considers-selling-stake-in-lng-canada-to-help-fund-expansion/75434 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-31/uqh2anoq/Canada%20LNG%202.jpeg Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-07-29T15:04:11.685Z PetroChina considers selling stake in LNG Canada to help fund expansion News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Lng Canada, Kitimat, Lng, Petrochina, Kitimat Lng Project, Strait Of Hormuz, Shell PLC, LNG exports, LNG industry, iran conflict https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-police-investigate-fatal-shooting-at-west-end-business/75432 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/1b/a1b59906-75ae-11ed-a1de-c3dfd5364327/638fb70bce24a.image.jpg Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer westernstandard en 2026-07-29T14:59:48.904Z Edmonton police investigate fatal shooting at west-end business News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-fauci-pleads-the-fifth-during-senate-hearing/75431 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-23/x6ctd2v9/62aa541889ddd_image.png Dr. Antony Fauci westernstandard en 2026-07-29T14:55:48.796Z Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right 111 times during Senate hearing News, USA News, Anthony Fauci, COVID-19 Pandemic, Dr. Fauci, COVID-19 origins https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-says-federal-executives-received-2015-million-in-bonuses-despite-missing-performance-targets/75430 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-25/40oa6xwi/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-9.37.43-AM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-07-29T14:47:57.166Z CTF says federal executives received $201.5 million in bonuses despite missing performance targets News, Canadian, Yves Giroux, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Canada Post, Via Rail, Ctf, Canada Mortgage And Housing Corporation, Mark Carney, Public Services And Procurement Canada, Alto https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/szpunar-beyond-the-tantrum-canadian-self-determination-demands-more-than-anti-americanism/75428 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/6yumhbcb/whiskey.avif American Whiskey was once sold at the LCBO westernstandard en 2026-07-29T14:09:44.540Z SZPUNAR: Beyond the tantrum — Canadian self-determination demands more than anti-Americanism Opinion, Donald Trump, Canadians, Boycotts, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, anti-American https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-ottawas-new-bail-rules-take-effect-now-comes-the-accountability-test/75426 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/evpev4qt/eNEWS-July-27-2026.webp Ottawa’s new bail rules take effect — now comes the accountability test westernstandard en 2026-07-29T11:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: Ottawa’s new bail rules take effect — now comes the accountability test Opinion, Liberal Government, Bail, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bail and Sentencing Reform Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-billed-taxpayers-for-orlando-flight-to-liuna-conference-at-disney-resort/75427 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/ayligjy7/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-6.10.10-PM.png Walt Disney World https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/tav41chf/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-6.15.15-PM.png The flight expenses contribute to the criticism of provincial expense spending https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/exuwtp7m/ford2-.avif Ford has defended the expenses westernstandard en 2026-07-28T22:44:03.502Z Ford billed taxpayers for Orlando flight to LiUNA conference at Disney resort News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Canadian taxpayers, expense scandal, LiUNA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kenney-blasts-supply-management-cartel-calls-on-conservatives-to-scrap-current-system/75425 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/49x0j9xd/Screenshot-2026-05-08-at-9.03.56-AM.webp Jason Kenney westernstandard en 2026-07-28T20:43:19.021Z Kenney blasts supply management 'cartel', calls on Conservatives to scrap current system News, Canadian, Business, Cdnpoli, Conservative Party Of Canada, Jason Kenney, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Supply Management, Dairy Farmers, Christine Frechette, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Supply management Canada, daniel gobeil, quebec dairy farmers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-ukraine-is-proving-that-industrial-power-still-wins-wars/75419 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/ze2z0bdx/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-4.52.25-PM.png An elite Ukrainian sniper westernstandard en 2026-07-28T20:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Ukraine is proving that industrial power still wins wars Opinion, Defence, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Opinion, Industry, Opinion Column, military defence, industrial capacity https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/thunderstorm-advisory-issued-around-edmonton-as-environment-canada-warns-about-another-potential-storm/75420 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/uhu0rah4/Edmonton-rain The rain storm that hit K-Days in Edmonton in July 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-28T20:09:17.764Z Thunderstorm advisory issued around Edmonton as Environment Canada warns about another potential storm Edmonton , Edmonton rain, Edmonton weather, Edmonton flooding, Edmonton storm, Environment Canada, Alberta weather https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/peel-police-say-shootings-have-doubled-due-to-increase-in-international-drug-trafficking-extortion/75421 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/4f48070a-5264-413d-82cb-dabb55882d1c/peel-regional-police-patch.jpg Peel Regional Police patch westernstandard en 2026-07-28T19:57:45.060Z Peel police say shootings have doubled due to increase in international drug trafficking, extortion Ontario, Canadian, News, Mississauga, Brampton, Drug Trafficking, Peel Police, extortion gangs, For Brothers gang, increase in shootings https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-opens-online-passport-renewals-to-all-eligible-adults/75417 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/7d/37dce878-d0a3-11ec-b403-3b7932c40d0e/627ad0e95c450.image.png Canadian Passport westernstandard en 2026-07-28T19:57:06.917Z Canada opens online passport renewals to all eligible adults passports, online renewal, federal government, ottawa, passport renewal, international travel, travel, document https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-teacher-asks-court-to-restore-charter-rights-after-residential-schools-dismissal/75424 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/rm6d7n1h/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-1.50.00-PM.png Jim McMurtry westernstandard en 2026-07-28T19:54:30.687Z B.C. teacher asks court to restore Charter rights after residential schools dismissal News, BC, Cdnpoli, Residential Schools, Jim Mcmurtry, Hatim Kheir, Jccf, Supreme Court Of British Columbia, British Columbia Teachers' Federation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-tiktok-influencer-49-receives-maid-not-long-after-alzheimers-diagnosis/75409 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/1hxx2c8a/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-11.25.22-AM.png Rebecca Luna westernstandard en 2026-07-28T19:33:08.540Z BC TikTok influencer, 49, receives MAiD not long after Alzheimer’s diagnosis News, Canadian, BC, Maid, #cdnpoli, MAID Canada, healthcare Canada, Healthcare BC, BC MAiD case, TikTok influencer dies by MAiD, Victoria, BC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stephen-harpers-former-comms-director-says-independence-movement-leaves-smith-vulnerable-as-trump-trade-war-escalates/75423 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/0lm5971y/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-12.26.37-PM.webp David Herle (left), Kory Teneycke, and Jordan Leichnitz (bottom left) during an episode of the Curse of Politics podcast. 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 2026-07-28T19:29:42.162Z Stephen Harper's former comms director says independence movement leaves Smith vulnerable as Trump trade war escalates News, Alberta, Canadian, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Referendum, Scott Moe, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Tariffs, Cdnpol, Kory Teneycke, Alberta independence movement, Trade War, tariffs on Canada, Canada US trade war, Major Projects Office, Alberta independence referendum, David Herle, Jordan Leichnitz https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/union-files-grievance-over-sobeys-use-of-albertas-flag-in-promotional-displays/75415 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/051rfzxr/IMG1492.jpeg A display of Alberta-made products sold at the Bonnie Doon Safeway, with Alberta's flag used for promotion. westernstandard en 2026-07-28T18:51:02.293Z Union files grievance over Sobeys' use of Alberta's flag in promotional displays Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta Sobeys, Alberta Safeway, Safeway, Sobeys, Canada Safeway, Canada Sobeys, Alberta flag, Alberta referendum, Sobeys workers , Sobeys labour dispute, Safeway labour dispute, Safeway strike, Sobeys strike, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-gives-4m-to-french-groups-in-saskatchewan-where-95-cant-speak-the-language/75416 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/dc/8dccc6c0-2799-11ed-815b-0f883a7c604e/630cb6dd7d8c8.image.png westernstandard en 2026-07-28T18:10:50.594Z Ottawa gives $4M to French groups in Saskatchewan, where 95% can’t speak the language French, Saskatchewan, heritage canada, marc miller https://www.westernstandard.news/news/press-progress-lays-off-staff-amid-financial-fallout-from-caylan-ford-defamation-lawsuit/75412 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/cfm0egif/Heading-4.webp Former United Conservative Party nomination candidate Caylan Ford (left) and Press Progress editor Luke LeBrun. westernstandard en 2026-07-28T18:00:17.033Z UPDATED: Press Progress lays off staff amid financial fallout from Caylan Ford defamation lawsuit News, Alberta, Canadian, Cbc, Ndp, Caylan Ford, Layoffs, Toronto Star, United Conservative Party, Karim Jivraj, Progress Alberta, Broadbent Institute, Press Progress, Caylan Ford defamation suit, Luke LeBrun, calgary-mountain view, Emma Arkell https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-an-open-letter-to-the-alberta-independence-movement/75414 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/hljlu58a/IMG1091.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered to watch Mitch Sylvestre submit the Stay Free Alberta petition. westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:54:30.765Z MARRIOTT: An open letter to the Alberta independence movement Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Lawyer Keith Wilson, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/international/trump-meets-with-netanyahu-zelensky-at-white-house/75410 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/frl0ssu5/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-11.44.09-am.png American President Donald Trump meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:53:46.791Z Trump meets with Netanyahu, Zelensky at White House International, News, USA News, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ukraine War, White House, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, Israel-US Iran war https://www.westernstandard.news/international/world-cup-over-but-infantino-faces-new-fire-over-20b-fifa-selloff-plan/75413 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/ph69y14m/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-1.14.49-PM.png Fifa boss Gianni Infantino westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:51:03.359Z World Cup over, but Infantino faces new fire over $20B FIFA selloff plan Infantino, Gianni Infantino, fifa, fifa world cup, sports, soccer, football, selloff, kushner, jarred kushner, josh kushner https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/federal-government-not-looking-to-follow-albertas-lead-in-banning-biological-males-from-womens-sports/75402 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/xv0p27a8/Screenshot%202024-07-26%20120624.png Olympic ceremony overview: what stood out during the 2024 opening ceremonies westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:46:35.103Z Federal government not looking to follow Alberta's lead in banning biological males from women's sports Alberta sports, transgender women in sports, transgender males in sports, Men in women's sports, biological males in women's sports, Olympics , Canada Sports, Adam van Koeverden , Canada Olympics , Alberta politics, Alberta government, Canadian politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-mayor-demands-land-return-after-carney-blocks-billy-bishop-jet-expansion/75411 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/3tpmhrb5/billy-bishop.jpg Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/4eyvea1e/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-1.29.29-PM.png Protester at Queen's Park demands land back https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/mp4x1gox/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-1.26.10-PM.png Olivia Chow made this statement on social media https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/bbof277d/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-1.22.14-PM.png Tobi Lutke voiced his frustration on X westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:43:07.815Z Toronto mayor demands land return after Carney blocks Billy Bishop jet expansion News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Federal, Olivia Chow, Mark Carney, Provincial, Billy Bishop https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-magnitude-71-earthquake-strikes-japan/75400 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/z08zqn91/Untitled-design-86.png A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's southern island of Kyushu westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:19:04.647Z WATCH: Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Japan International, News, Watch, Kyushu, Japan, Magnitude 7.1 earthquake, Aeon Mall, Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan's Meteorological Agency, JMA, Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/rogers-and-amazon-prime-video-announce-12-year-nhl-broadcasting-agreement/75408 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/zvv18arq/Untitled-design-85.png Rogers Communications and Amazon Prime Video have reached a 12-year agreement for broadcasting NHL games westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:08:39.217Z Rogers and Amazon Prime Video announce 12-Year NHL broadcasting agreement Canadian, News, Nhl, Rogers Communications, Amazon Prime Video, Wednesday Night Hockey