https://www.westernstandard.news/news/camouflaged-contraband-seized-at-mission-jail-after-suspected-drone-drop/72871 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/g0y6gwtn/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.08.49-AM.png Camouflaged contraband seized at Mission jail after suspected drone drop https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/i47ldgld/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.09.03-AM.png Inside, investigators found more than 300 grams of suspected methamphetamine, an iPhone with a glitter case, assorted pills, razor blades, and bottles believed to contain steroids. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T16:13:22.850Z Camouflaged contraband seized at Mission jail after suspected drone drop News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Mission, Drones https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-urges-appointment-of-antisemitism-envoy-and-holocaust-education/72868 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-04/io5pko6r/phobia.webp Former Antisemitism Envoy Deborah Lyons and Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:46:08.938Z Senate urges appointment of 'antisemitism' envoy and Holocaust education jewish, canada, envoy, antisemitism https://www.westernstandard.news/news/arrivecan-executives-lose-court-bid-ordered-to-pay-costs-over-internal-wrongdoing-probe/72866 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-17/74f8kyt1/slide-arrivecan-1024x683.jpg ArriveCan westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:34:54.134Z ArriveCan executives lose court bid, ordered to pay costs over internal wrongdoing probe News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Border Services Agency, Karen Hogan, Arrivecan, Larry Brock, Cameron Macdonald, Antonio Utano, Federal Court Justice Yao-Yao Go https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-to-cut-30000-jobs-after-157b-loss-as-service-reductions-loom/72865 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-09/7y3crheg/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.19.38-AM.webp Canada Post westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:25:06.917Z Canada Post to cut 30,000 jobs after $1.57B loss as service reductions loom News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Joel Lightbound, Doug Ettinger https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-bureaucrats-bill-taxpayers-370k-annually-for-executive-vehicle-leases/72864 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-18/ckoncfwu/CTFF.webp CTF BC Director Carson Binda westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:18:54.097Z B.C. bureaucrats bill taxpayers $370k annually for executive vehicle leases News, BC, Bcpoli, Ctf, Carson Binda https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-secures-tariff-free-oil-exports-to-south-korea-in-push-to-boost-asian-markets/72863 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/ink25ann/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-9.08.38-AM.png The Republic of Korea’s Customs Commissioner, Myeong-ku Lee, with Premier Danielle Smith. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:14:22.425Z Alberta secures tariff-free oil exports to South Korea in push to boost Asian markets News, Alberta, Business, Energy, Abpoli, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Ableg, South Korea, Korea Gas Corporation, Myeong-ku Lee, Korea Customs Service, Mark Maki, Korea National Oil Corp https://www.westernstandard.news/news/privy-council-office-spends-58m-on-consultants-despite-hundreds-of-in-house-staff/72862 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-26/zctxg91r/Carney-Grocery-Store Mark Carney speaking at a grocery store in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:07:32.687Z PM's central agency spends $5.8M on consultants despite hundreds of in-house staff News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Privy Council Office, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-appoints-erin-otoole-and-others-to-new-committee-on-canada-us-ties/72860 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/fa/2fa52c62-2de9-5bea-a540-34850a1c629c/622a1461a217c.image.png westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:00:22.518Z Carney appoints Erin O’Toole and others to new committee on Canada-U.S. ties carney, trade, council https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/shaw-the-quiet-takeover-how-centralization-is-erasing-rural-identity/72859 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/4ln5php3/Highway%202%20Manitoba.png Highway 2 in Manitoba westernstandard en 2026-04-21T14:35:19.545Z SHAW: The quiet takeover — how centralization is erasing rural identity Opinion, Urban, Rural, Opinion, Opinion Column, Centralization https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-looking-to-new-pipeline-route-from-alberta-to-southern-bc/72858 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-19/2wu3sy0v/SmithandCarneyPipeline.jpg Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney facing off on either side of an oil pipeline. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T14:29:32.518Z Ottawa looking to new pipeline route from Alberta to Southern B.C. News, Canadian, Alberta, Federal Government, Port Of Vancouver, Canadian Oil And Gas, BC premier David Eby, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Mark Carney Alberta oil and gas, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Alberta MOU, Alberta-BC Pipeline, Alberta B.C. pipeline talks https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/gwyn-morgan-net-zero-is-collapsing-why-is-canada-still-clinging-to-it/72851 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-03/94vimik1/image-9.webp Net Zero, Net Lies westernstandard en 2026-04-21T11:30:00.000Z GWYN MORGAN: Net zero is collapsing — why is Canada still clinging to it? Opinion, Net Zero, 1992 Kyoto Protocol, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, climate hoax https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-abandons-dripa-changes-vows-collaboration-with-indigenous-groups/72855 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/capo0gzh/1000004343.jpg B.C. Premier David Eby speaks to reporters outside a New Democratic Party caucus meeting in Victoria on Monday, April 20, 2026, after reading a joint statement with the First Nations Leadership Council. westernstandard en 2026-04-20T22:38:42.728Z Eby abandons DRIPA changes, vows collaboration with indigenous groups BC, News, Bc, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Niki Sharma, BC premier David Eby, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Spencer Chandra Herbert https://www.westernstandard.news/news/amazon-pulls-infamous-immigration-novel-from-website-sparking-censorship-firestorm/72853 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/k6qkpc9l/camp.webp Amazon has removed paperback copies of the controversial 1973 novel The Camp of the Saints from its US website, prompting accusations of censorship from the book’s publisher and renewed debate over a book that has divided opinion for over half a century. westernstandard en 2026-04-20T21:20:32.172Z Amazon pulls infamous immigration novel from website sparking censorship firestorm News, International, USA News, Censorship, Stephen Miller, Amazon, Jd Vance, Mass Immigration, Viktor Orban, New York Magazine, Criticism Of Amazon, Book Censorship, Book Banning, Marine Le Pen, Jack Posobiec, Jean Raspail, The Camp of the Saints, Vauban Books, Ethan Rundell, william f. buckley jr., Nathan Pinkoski, Centre for Renewing America https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-mlas-gets-testy-over-electoral-boundaries-report/72849 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-02/1nazz9f3/SmithvsNenshi.png Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi standing in front of a boxing ring. westernstandard en 2026-04-20T21:10:49.026Z Alberta MLAs gets testy over electoral boundaries report Alberta electoral boundaries report, Alberta electoral boundaries, Alberta UCP, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta NDP, Alberta politics , Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/caf-recruitment-hits-30-year-high-inspired-by-hike-in-immigrant-intake/72852 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-15/ftalj6vf/David-McGuinty.jpg David McGuinty westernstandard en 2026-04-20T21:09:27.335Z CAF recruitment hits 30-year high, inspired by hike in immigrant intake immigration, caf, military, McGuinty, recruitment, caf recruitment https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/mike-malott-speaks-out-after-ufc-official-rips-canadian-flag-out-of-his-hands-following-victory/72846 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/77s8kaeo/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-1.11.13-pm.png Canadian UFC fighter Mike Malott gets the Canadian flag ripped from his hands by UFC official after victory in Winnipeg westernstandard en 2026-04-20T20:59:24.215Z Mike Malott speaks out after UFC official rips Canadian flag out of his hands following victory Sports, Canadian, News, Ufc, Canadian Flag, Mike Malott, MMA, Canadian UFC Fighter Mike Malott, Ariel Helwani https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-mark-carney-the-youtube-influencer/72850 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/763wp3gj/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-2.40.09-PM.webp Mark Carney YouTube video westernstandard en 2026-04-20T20:42:45.227Z WHISSELL: Mark Carney — the YouTube influencer Opinion, Mark Carney, Youtube, Opinion, Opinion Column, Message https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-canadian-tourist-killed-in-mexico-shooting-at-teotihuacan-pyramids/72848 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/x0vt444c/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-1.47.54-PM.png A Canadian woman has been killed and multiple others have been injured after a gunman opened fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacan Pyramids, a popular tourist spot, before committing suicide. westernstandard en 2026-04-20T19:52:38.785Z UPDATED: Canadian tourist killed in Mexico shooting at Teotihuacan Pyramids News, Canadian, International, Mexico, Shooting, Global Affairs Canada, Canadian, Shootings, canadian tourist, tourist killed, teotihuacan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-tattoo-artist-charged-with-sexual-assault-involving-clients-more-victims-feared/72847 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/ujra8jx2/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-1.41.41-PM.png Iskotew Gladu https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/s3qe8wir/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-1.41.29-PM.png Iskotew Gladu westernstandard en 2026-04-20T19:46:39.058Z Edmonton tattoo artist charged with sexual assault involving clients; more victims feared News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Tattoo Artists, Iskotew Gladu https://www.westernstandard.news/news/western-canada-had-highest-food-inflation-rates-in-march/72841 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/2act2qgl/image-14.jpg Food inflation westernstandard en 2026-04-20T19:26:30.350Z Western Canada had highest food inflation rates in March News, Canadian, Statistics Canada, Food Inflation, Food Professor, food inflation Canada, food inflation 2026, Western Canada had highest food inflation rates in March, Western Canada food inflation, 4% food inflation in March, March CPI report https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-pediatricians-call-on-ucp-to-expand-rsv-immunization-coverage-for-all-newborns/72839 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-26/vwfst8sp/syringe%20and%20bottle%20mrna%20vaccine.jpg Vaccines westernstandard en 2026-04-20T19:03:01.864Z Alberta pediatricians call on UCP to expand RSV immunization coverage for all newborns Alberta RSV, Alberta health care, Alberta Health Services, Alberta RSV vaccine , Alberta infant RSV vaccine , Alberta Primary and Preventative Health Services https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-canadas-european-union-flirtation-is-a-betrayal-of-alberta-and-a-blueprint-for-economic-decline/72822 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/iz6dogv7/627d6e0d670d6_image.jpg European Union westernstandard en 2026-04-20T18:30:00.000Z BARBER: Canada's European Union flirtation is a betrayal of Alberta — and a blueprint for economic decline Opinion, Canada, European Union, Trade, Ceta, Opinion, Western, Carbon Taxes, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/israeli-soldier-destroying-jesus-statue-sparks-global-outrage-investigation-launched/72836 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/ae58tqmj/Heading-2.webp A photo of an Israeli soldier destroying a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in a southern Lebanese village that is home to Christians has been confirmed to be real, causing widespread condemnation. westernstandard en 2026-04-20T17:36:37.905Z Israeli soldier destroying Jesus statue sparks global outrage, investigation launched News, International, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Lebanon, Christians, Israeli Defence Force, Israeli Defence Forces, Israel and Hezbollah, Arab Christians, gideon saar, ryan grim, Radoslaw Sikorski https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-defends-jet-purchase-but-reaffirms-immediate-sale/72840 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/1yrbr8wv/Screenshot-2026-04-20-125620.png Doug Ford speaking in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-04-20T17:09:58.676Z Ford defends jet purchase but reaffirms immediate sale News, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario Politics, Doug Ford, Bombardier, Private jet, Ford Jet, Doug Ford Jet https://www.westernstandard.news/news/wheres-canadas-beef-canadas-declining-cattle-causing-rising-beef-prices/72824 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/173nmc5m/image-14.jpg Where's the beef? westernstandard en 2026-04-20T16:55:51.322Z WHERE'S CANADA'S BEEF: Canada's declining cattle causing rising beef prices News, Canadian, Beef, Food Affordability, Alberta Beef, Beef Prices, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, The Food Professor, beef prices canada, beef producers, declining cattle population, Canada's declining cattle, cattle decline, food affordability canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-indigenous-determination-will-confront-albertas-impending-independence-crisis/72818 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/f4b48000-0a77-40a3-9ada-1dac49c38060/Screen_Shot_2024_04_03_at_11_06_57_AM.png Alberta Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson joined leaders from Montana First Nation to announce Budget 2024 funding for the Aboriginal Business Investment Fund. westernstandard en 2026-04-20T16:30:00.000Z QUESNEL: Indigenous determination will confront Alberta’s impending independence crisis Opinion, Alberta, First Nations, Indigenous, Metis, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/freeland-honoured-as-hero-of-democracy-at-new-york-event/72832 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/c95e921b-a590-4476-a4e1-7b2e9d0f5551/2023_09_26_freeland.jpg Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland westernstandard en 2026-04-20T16:25:10.013Z Freeland honoured as ‘hero of democracy’ at New York event freeland, chrystia freeland, freedom convoy, bank accounts, civil liberties, freedom, new york https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-extortion-shootings-two-more-men-charged-suspect-wanted-after-saddle-ridge-attacks/72831 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/ihn4o7uf/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-10.09.47-AM.png Germanjeet Singh westernstandard en 2026-04-20T16:12:28.400Z Calgary extortion shootings: two more men charged, suspect wanted after Saddle Ridge attacks News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Extortion, Germanjeet Singh, Karanbir Singh https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-nightclub-shut-down-by-ahs-due-to-cockroaches-mould/72823 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/wxps51et/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-9.44.05-am.png Outside the Fire N Ice Nightclub in Mount Royal, Calgary https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/kjzg51h5/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-8.52.14-am.png Notice of closure from Alberta Health Services to the Fire and Ice Nightclub https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/ok4pz0pp/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-9.10.31-am.png Notice of closure posted on the front door of Fire N Ice westernstandard en 2026-04-20T16:04:27.478Z Calgary nightclub shut down by AHS due to cockroaches, mould Calgary, News, Alberta Health Service, Ahs, Cockroaches, Nightclub, Mount Royal, Calgary Business, Calgary Nightclub, Fire N Ice Bar and Lounge, Health Code Violations, Calgary Nightlife https://www.westernstandard.news/news/neutrality-is-inclusive-strathmore-councillor-moves-to-remove-ideological-symbols-on-town-property/72827 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/snfnh8u9/wiley.webp Town of Strathmore councillor Brent Wiley (right), has introduced a motion that would restrict what symbols can be displayed on town property. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/1yj1112r/strath.webp Councillor Brent Wiley is calling on administration to draft a “Public Space Neutrality Bylaw,” which, if approved, would limit flags flown on town buildings and property to official government flags. westernstandard en 2026-04-20T16:00:24.504Z 'NEUTRALITY IS INCLUSIVE': Strathmore councillor moves to remove ideological symbols on town property News, Alberta, Alberta, Abpoli, Town Of Strathmore, Abpol, Strathmore, Pride crosswalks, banning non-government flags, The Breakdown, Nate Pike, Public Space Neutrality Bylaw, Brent Wiley https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-poilievre-support-slips-as-30-of-past-tory-voters-want-new-leader/72826 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-25/2nxbozx4/Poilievre Conservative leader Pierrre Poilievre speaking in the HoC on Tuesday westernstandard en 2026-04-20T15:26:27.298Z Poll: Poilievre support slips as 30% of past Tory voters want new leader News, Canadian, Conservative Party, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid, Pierre Poilievre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/temporary-residents-in-canada-to-top-2-million-despite-cuts/72825 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/ea586cd4-d6dc-4d1e-9be2-1f8f5a42ba1c/Screenshot_2024_05_09_080736.png Roxham Rd, Quebec illegal border crossing westernstandard en 2026-04-20T15:19:18.435Z Temporary residents in Canada to top 2 million despite cuts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, International Students, Foreign Workers, asylum seekers https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-climbs-down-from-dripa-pause-after-climbing-down-from-confidence-vote/72817 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/pix116au/Eby-Chandra-KItselas-apr15.26.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby (left) and Indigenous Relations Minister Spencer Chandra Herbert (right) exchange gifts with representatives of the Kitselas First Nation on completing a treaty, at the BC legislature, April 15, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-04-20T14:54:16.355Z Eby climbs down from DRIPA pause after climbing down from confidence vote BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Undrip, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/dana-white-provides-update-on-bid-to-fund-us-care-for-tumbler-ridge-victim-maya-gebala/72820 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-11/n6tb7pqn/Screenshot-2026-02-11-at-9.12.00-AM.webp Maya westernstandard en 2026-04-20T14:52:41.805Z Dana White provides update on bid to fund U.S. care for Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala BC, News, Pierre Poilievre, Ufc, Dana White, City of Winnipeg, Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre, Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, Maya Gebala https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ucp-reportedly-looking-to-adopt-year-round-daylight-time-in-alberta/72819 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-23/ti9h8whk/DaylightTimepic.jpg A sign pointing to either side of the time change debate. westernstandard en 2026-04-20T14:20:07.088Z UCP reportedly looking to adopt year-round daylight time in Alberta Alberta time change, Alberta time, Alberta daylight savings time, Alberta daylight time, Alberta standard time, Danielle Smith , Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-liberal-majority-an-albertans-perspective/72815 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-19/921iqyrb/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-2.01.08-PM.png Mark Carney and Matt Jeneroux westernstandard en 2026-04-20T13:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The Liberal majority — an Albertan’s perspective Opinion, Alberta, Liberal, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Floor Crossing, Liberal majority government https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-ontarios-chief-firearms-officer-refused-the-simple-answer-but-confirmed-the-risk/72814 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/v46hfttr/eNEWS-April-13-2026.webp Ontario’s Chief Firearms Officer refused the simple answer, but confirmed the risk westernstandard en 2026-04-20T11:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: Ontario’s Chief Firearms Officer refused the simple answer, but confirmed the risk Opinion, Ontario, Chief Firearms Officer, Firearms, Doug Ford, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lifted-truck-impounded-after-driver-clocked-at-208-kmh-on-coquihalla-with-child-onboard/72786 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/zuov8iwk/Screenshot-2026-04-17-at-10.48.45-AM.png A man and his son take belongings out of a Dodge pickup that is being towed to an impound lot westernstandard en 2026-04-19T20:00:00.000Z Lifted truck impounded after driver clocked at 208 km/h on Coquihalla with child onboard News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Bc Highway Patrol, Coquihalla Highway https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-ev-chargers-see-little-use-despite-millions-in-taxpayer-spending/72755 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-07/upj135gb/Fuelling%20up%20at%20Royal%20RoaDS.png Electric vehicles westernstandard en 2026-04-19T19:00:00.000Z Federal EV chargers see little use despite millions in taxpayer spending News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Natural Resources Canada, Electric Vehicle, Dan Albas https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-short-10000-military-homes-as-audit-finds-unsafe-living-conditions/72670 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-10/r9tcqc9l/Reservists.png Canadian Armed Forces westernstandard en 2026-04-19T18:00:00.000Z Canada short 10,000 military homes as audit finds unsafe living conditions News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, David Mcguinty, James Bezan, Auditor General Karen Hogan, military housing https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-pierre-trudeaus-vision-is-destroying-canada/72812 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/24/12441386-fca2-11ec-b868-8397163857e6/62c4a0faa1ba7.image.jpg Pierre Trudeau westernstandard en 2026-04-19T17:30:00.000Z WAGNER: Pierre Trudeau’s vision is destroying Canada Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Alberta, Quebec, Pierre Trudeau, National Energy Program, Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Pierre Trudeau’s National Energy Program https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-pushes-jail-time-for-copper-thieves-targeting-telecom-and-power-lines/72712 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/t8k12k55/copper-wire.jpeg.webp Calgary has seen a surge in copper wire theft in recent weeks. westernstandard en 2026-04-19T17:00:00.000Z Senate pushes jail time for copper thieves targeting telecom and power lines News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Telus, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Bell Canada, Michele Austin, copper thefts, Brian Lakey, Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, Surrey Board of Trade