https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/avi-lewis-rejects-claim-anti-oil-rhetoric-fuels-alberta-independence-movement/73794 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/hydyq35f/Avi-Lewis-presser.jpeg Avi Lewis speaking at a press conference on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-05-27T18:17:35.510Z Avi Lewis rejects claim anti-oil rhetoric fuels Alberta independence movement Alberta independence, Avi Lewis, NDP https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-impossible-indigenous-consultation-requirements-will-tear-canada-to-shreds/73781 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/ir9ks3t3/Side-Banner-13.jpg Impossible indigenous consultation requirements will tear Canada to shreds westernstandard en 2026-05-27T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Impossible indigenous consultation requirements will tear Canada to shreds Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Supreme Court, Treaty Rights, Western, Kinder Morgan Pipeline, Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion, indigenous consultation https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/vardhan-free-speech-mob-rule-and-the-failure-of-the-university-of-lethbridge/73744 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/nq5prumm/Heading-9.jpg Frances Widdowson westernstandard en 2026-05-27T17:30:00.000Z VARDHAN: Free speech, mob rule, and the failure of the University of Lethbridge Opinion, Alberta, University Of Lethbridge, Frances Widdowson, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lukaszuk-claims-there-are-three-types-of-alberta-nationalists/73779 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/wexqwxq2/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-9.44.23-AM.png Thomas Lukaszuk speaking with Laura Babcock on The OShow westernstandard en 2026-05-27T16:32:27.389Z Lukaszuk claims there are three types of Alberta nationalists Alberta independence, Alberta speratism , Alberta separatists , Forever Canadian, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta seperation referendum, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/good-riddance-guilbeault-resigns-announces-decision-to-leave-politics/73783 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/8ouocpfw/HJViM6IWgAkE2bi.jpeg Mark Carney (Left) Steven Guilbeault (Right) westernstandard en 2026-05-27T16:16:41.534Z GOOD RIDDANCE: Guilbeault resigns, announces decision to leave politics Guilbeault, Steven Guilbeault, Enviroment, climate change, resignaton, liberal cabinet, liberal caucus https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parti-québécois-leader-defends-alberta-independence-referendum-criticizes-carneys-comments/73782 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-11/8o7y5m6g/plamondon.webp Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon (left) in Calgary on Sept 11, 2025. westernstandard en 2026-05-27T16:03:50.728Z Parti Québécois leader defends Alberta independence referendum, criticizes Carney's comments News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Indepedence, Alberta independence movement, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Clarity Act, Alberta independence referendum, Parti Québécois https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/kamloops-skeptics-to-rally-at-bc-legislature-on-fifth-anniversary-of-unmarked-graves-announcement/73777 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/u6t7nn0f/default.avif Former Kamloops Indian Residential School, 2022 westernstandard en 2026-05-27T15:20:29.399Z Kamloops skeptics to rally at BC legislature on fifth anniversary of ‘unmarked graves’ announcement BC, News, Victoria, Bc, Bcpoli, Lindsay Shepherd, Kamloops, Frances Widdowson, Bc Legislature, Kamloops graves claim https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bank-of-canada-links-immigration-surge-to-rising-youth-unemployment-crisis/73780 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-30/hy2r8vgx/Heading-1.webp Youth unemployment rate increases westernstandard en 2026-05-27T15:15:11.233Z Bank of Canada links immigration surge to rising youth unemployment crisis News, Canadian, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Canada's youth unemployment rate, Nicolas Vincent https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-dismantle-fentanyl-and-mdma-superlabs-in-abbotsford-and-chilliwack/73778 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/cyeqkp45/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-8.42.44-AM.png RCMP dismantle fentanyl and MDMA superlabs in Abbotsford and Chilliwack westernstandard en 2026-05-27T15:00:07.084Z RCMP dismantle fentanyl and MDMA superlabs in Abbotsford and Chilliwack News, BC, Rcmp, Fentanyl, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, MDMA, bcpoki https://www.westernstandard.news/news/we-cannot-stay-in-our-echo-chambers-alberta-independence-figures-push-new-campaign-approach/73754 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/4mf7tmw8/IMG9530.webp Keith Wilson (left), Fergus Hodgson, and Eva Chipiuk at the Bourbon Room in Calgary on May 25, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-27T14:50:20.513Z 'WE CANNOT STAY IN OUR ECHO CHAMBERS': Alberta independence figures push new campaign approach News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Freedom Convoy, Calgary, Eva Chipiuk, Alberta Independence, Keith Wilson, Glenn Beck, Fergus Hodgson, Alberta independence movement, Turning Point USA https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-five-years-after-the-unmarked-graves-claim-canada-still-has-no-bodies-but-plenty-of-demands-for-silence/73776 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-13/g2uuhsz6/631f4c1c631ff_image.jpg Legacy media quietly backpedaling on ‘unmarked graves’ claim as zero evidence found to-date westernstandard en 2026-05-27T14:21:09.833Z GIESBRECHT: Five years after the ‘unmarked graves’ claim, Canada still has no bodies — but plenty of demands for silence Opinion, Indigenous, Unmarked Graves, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Opinion, Opinion Column, residential school denialism, residential school hoax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/records-show-carney-spent-more-than-trudeau-on-luxury-in-flight-meals/73775 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/frnq57i0/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-10.29.59-AM.png Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-05-27T14:17:53.995Z Records show Carney spent more than Trudeau on luxury in-flight meals News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-chooses-swedish-surveillance-aircraft-over-us-rivals/73774 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/g89gj6gl/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-10.18.26-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada has entered negotiations to purchase Swedish-made airborne early warning aircraft technology from Saab. westernstandard en 2026-05-27T14:13:25.906Z Carney chooses Swedish surveillance aircraft over US rivals News, Canadian, Ottawa, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Pmo, Melanie Joly, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Bombardier, David Mcguinty, Saab Inc, Stephen Fuhr https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/sibley-moral-panic-and-unmarked-graves-at-indigenous-residential-schools/73767 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/95njbxxw/Heading.jpg Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a cemetery near a residential school holding a teddy bear westernstandard en 2026-05-27T11:30:00.000Z SIBLEY: Moral panic and ‘unmarked graves’ at indigenous residential schools Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Indigenous, Unmarked Graves, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Opinion, Opinion Column, mass graves hoax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/eby-smith-look-for-common-ground-amid-referendum-energy-disputes/73773 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/vnijfzml/IMG9592.webp The Western Premiers' Conference in Kananaskis on May 26, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-26T22:18:25.237Z Eby, Smith look for common ground amid referendum, energy disputes News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Oil, Pipeline, Kananaskis, Abpol, Western Premiers Conference, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, oil tanker ban https://www.westernstandard.news/news/not-correct-kinew-challenges-smith-over-duty-to-consult-in-alberta-independence-petition-debate/73772 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/gtvqj9jh/IMG9605.webp The Western Premiers' Conference in Kananaskis on May 26, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-26T21:36:04.625Z 'NOT CORRECT': Kinew challenges Smith over duty to consult in Alberta independence petition debate News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Wab Kinew, Kananaskis, Abpol, Western Premiers Conference, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Stay Free Alberta, indigenous consultation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-passes-law-to-strip-misbehaving-city-councilors-of-positions/73771 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/p3p0810r/Doug-Ford Doug Ford speaking in Brantford on Tuesday westernstandard en 2026-05-26T21:23:48.638Z Ontario passes law to strip misbehaving city councilors of positions News, Ontario, Ford, Ontario, Bill 9, Municipal Politics, City politics https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/borg-it-takes-a-special-kind-of-monster-to-tear-down-posters-of-a-missing-14-year-old-girl/73770 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/4yragxy7/IMG5284.webp Esther ripped poster westernstandard en 2026-05-26T21:18:35.021Z BORG: It takes a special kind of monster to tear down posters of a missing 14-year-old girl Opinion, Ontario, Toronto, Opinion, Opinion Column, Esther missing, Esther, Missing girl toronto, missing posters https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-constitutional-advisor-stepped-down-shortly-after-penning-pro-independence-petition-column-for-western-standard/73763 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/5e/55e0fa74-1113-11ee-a23c-6748b0f5b896/64946bfe12af0.image.jpg Jason Stephan westernstandard en 2026-05-26T21:04:41.506Z UCP constitutional advisor stepped down shortly after penning pro-independence petition column for Western Standard Jason Stephan, Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, Western Standard, Danielle Smith, Alberta government, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/read-the-final-communique-from-western-premiers-conference/73769 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/5ymoulr6/Screenshot-2026-05-26-at-2.52.32-PM.png Western Premiers' Conference westernstandard en 2026-05-26T20:56:47.783Z READ: The final communique from Western Premiers' Conference News, Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Canadian, Scott Moe, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Wab Kinew, Kananaskis, Western Premiers Conference https://www.westernstandard.news/news/saskatchewan-mother-demands-girls-washroom-protections-at-lampman-school/73768 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/zreftpx1/Screenshot-2026-05-26-at-2.45.06-PM.png Saskatchewan mother demands girls’ washroom protections at Lampman school westernstandard en 2026-05-26T20:50:28.675Z Saskatchewan mother demands girls’ washroom protections at Lampman school News, Saskatchewan, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Saskpoli, Transgender, Jccf, Premier Scott Moe, Estevan, Allison Pejovic, Lampman school, South East Cornerstone Public School Division https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-carney-says-50-plus-one-not-enough-for-separation-referendum/73765 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-25/eqy9tklj/Screenshot_2025_11_25_130943.png PM Mark Carney speaking in the HoC westernstandard en 2026-05-26T20:00:49.587Z WATCH: Carney says ‘50% plus one’ not enough for independence referendum Alberta, referendum, independence, democracy, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-western-premiers-conference/73764 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/z8dyumwq/CMS-Template-2026-05-26T135215.106.jpg Western Premiers’ Conference westernstandard en 2026-05-26T19:56:55.275Z WATCH LIVE: Western premiers hold press conference Watch, News, Alberta, Canadian, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Western Premiers Conference https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-germany-expected-to-announce-major-ksi-lisims-lng-agreement/73762 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-20/1o7tr22w/IMG1579.jpeg Artist rendition of proposed KsI Lisims project near Prince Rupert westernstandard en 2026-05-26T19:18:59.600Z Canada, Germany expected to announce major Ksi Lisims LNG agreement News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Energy, Germany, Lng, Lng Facility, LNG exports, Tim Hodgson, Ksi Lisims, Ksi Lisims LNG terminal, SEFE https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-accuse-liberals-of-letting-refugee-health-costs-spiral-out-of-control/73758 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-20/a25dnk4p/Screenshot-2026-01-20-at-10.05.01-AM.webp Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Centre–North) westernstandard en 2026-05-26T19:05:03.793Z Conservatives accuse Liberals of letting refugee health costs ‘spiral out of control’ PBO, PBO report, health care, asylum, refugees, immigration, health care costs, lena diab https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-says-referendum-threshold-is-not-simply-50-plus-one/73757 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-03/82yslajy/Screenshot-2025-06-03-122643.png Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-05-26T18:57:40.350Z Carney says referendum threshold is not simply ‘50% plus one’ Carney, independence, Quebec, Alberta, vote https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-renew-alberta-president-claims-referendum-to-hold-a-referendum-shows-why-canada-is-broken/73745 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/pwz01fd2/Renew-Alberta-Question-CP.png A screenshot of Renew Alberta President Matthew Rowley speaking in a video about Alberta independence. westernstandard en 2026-05-26T18:55:08.256Z WATCH: Renew Alberta president claims referendum to hold a referendum shows why Canada is broken Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism , Alberta seperatists, Renew Alberta, Matthew Rowley, Alberta referendum, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta seperation referendum, Alberta sovereignty referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-hunt-murder-suspect-in-ogden-fatal-assault/73756 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/up86twnx/Screenshot-2026-05-26-at-12.38.26-PM.png Makuey Nhial westernstandard en 2026-05-26T18:42:09.388Z MURDER MANHUNT: Calgary police hunt slaying suspect in Ogden fatal assault News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Makuey Nhial https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberal-mp-denies-knowingly-engaging-with-iran-linked-activist-after-controversial-photo/73753 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/c4gk9rpu/HJDoz1nXgAAGi.jpeg Salma Zahid (pictured left) Firas al Najim (pictured right) westernstandard en 2026-05-26T18:17:46.127Z Liberal MP denies knowingly engaging with Iran-linked activist after controversial photo irgc, iran, salma zahid https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-reject-indian-diplomats-claims-against-canadian-intelligence-agencies/73755 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/pcgfqi6m/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-26-at-14.08.54.jpeg Jasraj Singh Hallan (center) westernstandard en 2026-05-26T18:15:45.561Z Conservatives reject Indian diplomat’s claims against Canadian intelligence agencies Jasraj Singh Halla, CSIS, RCMP, Foreign Interference, Sikhs, Canadian Sikhs, India, India-Canada, India Canada relations https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-smiths-government-must-prepare-and-release-a-full-cost-benefit-analysis-of-albertas-independence/73752 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/9q6gfq2u/IMG9419.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-05-26T17:41:48.936Z KAPLAN: Smith’s government must prepare and release a full cost-benefit analysis of Alberta's independence Opinion, Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, financial analysis https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/setting-the-record-straight-on-carter-harts-involvement-in-the-hockey-canada-sex-trial/73750 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/ujyjour8/file0000000098c871fd91792e1dd6050222.png Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart poses with a fan while wearing a “Free Alberta” T-shirt in Las Vegas. westernstandard en 2026-05-26T17:41:39.788Z Setting the record straight on Carter Hart's involvement in the Hockey Canada sex trial BC, Alberta, Canadian, News, Alberta, Ontario Superior Court, Stanley Cup, Las Vegas, Hockey Canada, cal foote, carter hart, Alberta independance, Vegas Golden Knights https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/who-was-behind-the-attempt-to-disqualify-findlays-leadership-campaign/73731 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-10/z42ma5fz/KLF.webp Kerry-Lynne Findlay westernstandard en 2026-05-26T17:35:50.402Z Who was behind the attempt to disqualify Findlay’s leadership campaign? BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Rob Shaw, Leoc, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Alberta Republican Party, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black, Apollo Chung, Chris Dyson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/weyerhaeuser-fined-after-worker-killed-at-grande-prairie-lumber-mill/73749 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/xds2kh22/Screenshot-2026-05-26-at-11.04.00-AM.png Weyerhaeuser westernstandard en 2026-05-26T17:08:28.009Z Weyerhaeuser fined after worker killed at Grande Prairie lumber mill News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Grande Prairie, Occupational Health And Safety Act, Northwestern Polytechnic, Weyerhaeuser https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-urged-to-block-federal-gun-grab-plan-in-ontario/73748 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/1yrbr8wv/Screenshot-2026-04-20-125620.png Doug Ford speaking in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-05-26T16:43:46.104Z Ford urged to block federal gun grab plan in Ontario News, Edmonton, Cdnpoli, Doug Ford, Ctf, Ontpoli, Gage Haubrich, Toronto Police Association, Noah Jarvis, Michael Kerzner, Clayton Campbell https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/butt-out-federal-bloc-house-leader-says-only-albertans-should-decide-albertas-future-not-the-liberals/73740 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/ss4dv6fn/Screenshot-2026-05-26-at-9.35.45-AM.png Christine Normandin speaking to reporters about Alberta's independence referendum westernstandard en 2026-05-26T15:54:04.918Z BUTT OUT: Federal Bloc House Leader says only Albertans should decide Alberta's future, not the Liberals Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta seperation referendum, Alberta referendum, Alberta sovereignty referendum, Bloc Quebecious, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/reports-say-guilbeault-considering-caucus-exit-over-pipeline-deal/73743 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-12/79a67d6f-820d-4865-9f35-c8162bee0c0e/IMG_2266.jpeg Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault speaks to reporters in Dubai on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 before leaving COP28. westernstandard en 2026-05-26T15:37:15.087Z Reports say Guilbeault considering caucus exit over pipeline deal guilbeault, enviroment, climate change, mou, Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/privy-council-report-finds-canadians-doubt-carney-can-end-us-tariffs/73741 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/p0gy3nu0/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-11.10.08-AM.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-05-26T15:07:10.952Z Privy Council report finds Canadians doubt Carney can end U.S. tariffs News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Tariffs, The Strategic Counsel, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/google-warns-ottawas-bill-c-22-could-harm-encryption-and-privacy/73738 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-06/65a345ad-8885-4e34-b418-ae5f7961aa22/veqvteq.jpg Google ends roles of chief of privacy, competition law westernstandard en 2026-05-26T15:00:12.651Z Google warns Ottawa’s Bill C-22 could harm encryption and privacy bill c-22, privacy, google, signal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/joly-claims-automaker-pitched-secret-export-plan-beyond-us-market/73739 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-10/8jjndzwr/Jolyyy.jpg Melanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-05-26T14:57:58.710Z Joly claims automaker pitched secret export plan beyond U.S. market News, Business, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Adam Chambers, Melanie Joly, Toyota, Honda https://www.westernstandard.news/news/keith-wilson-says-alberta-independence-is-necessary-in-debate-with-jason-kenney/73736 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/h9po4m54/AristotleMay252026-00.webp Keith Wilson (left), Mark Milke, and Jason Kenney at the Alberta independence debate in Calgary on May 25, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-26T14:07:40.653Z UPDATED: Keith Wilson says Alberta independence is 'necessary' in debate with Jason Kenney News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Jason Kenney, Trans Mountain, Debate, Abpol, Mark Milke, Alberta Independence, Switzerland, Keith Wilson, Landlocked, Alberta independence movement, Aristotle Foundation, Referendum question, Kenney-Wilson Debate https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-open-letter-to-danielle-smith/73737 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/jfvqqqo7/IMG1240.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-05-26T13:30:05.395Z PINDER: Open letter to Danielle Smith Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, mou https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-psychologist-says-alberta-should-stay-on-mst-instead-of-dst/73722 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/tyr80pax/Heading.jpg Dr. Michael Antle, clock, Alberta Flag westernstandard en 2026-05-26T13:00:00.000Z WATCH: Psychologist says Alberta should stay on MST instead of DST Watch, News, Canadian, Abpoli, Daylight Savings Time, Dst, Mountain Standard Time, Mst, #abpoli, Alberta permenant time change to DST, Dr. Michael Antle, psychologist on circadian rhythm, circadian rhythm, circadian rhythm and time change https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/andrus-danielle-smith-found-the-right-formula-and-risks-undoing-it/73727 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-28/vkye2n7t/Danielle-Smith.png Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-05-26T11:30:00.000Z ANDRUS: Danielle Smith found the right formula and risks undoing it Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Sovereignty Act, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, federalist https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/one-disappointment-after-another-sylvestre-frustrated-by-smiths-independence-referendum-question/73730 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 2026-05-25T22:11:19.177Z 'One disappointment after another': Sylvestre frustrated by Smith's independence referendum question Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperation referendum, Alberta independence referendum, Mitch Sylvestre, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project https://www.westernstandard.news/news/olivia-chow-announces-bid-for-second-term-as-toronto-mayor/73735 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/za5vj9yw/chjow-caribana-e1722882230966.webp Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow at Caribana westernstandard en 2026-05-25T22:09:43.648Z Olivia Chow announces bid for second term as Toronto mayor News, Ontario, Toronto Mayor, Toronto Mayoral Election, Mayor Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford, Chow https://www.westernstandard.news/news/western-premiers-gather-in-alberta-as-independence-debate-looms-large/73711 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/4or75zy3/IMG9461.webp Danielle Smith at the Western Premiers Conference on May 25, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-28/bep8tfnj/Screenshot-2026-01-28-at-1.00.26-PM-1.webp Premier Danielle Smith, Premier David Eby, and Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-05-25T21:21:20.774Z UPDATED: Independence tensions overshadow Western Premiers’ Conference in Alberta News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Scott Moe, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Wab Kinew, Kananaskis, Abpol, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Kananaskis Country, Cdnpol, Pipeline Projects, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, RJ Simpson, Currie Dixon, John Main https://www.westernstandard.news/news/update-commons-votes-down-conservative-private-property-motion-as-cowichan-retrial-bid-proceeds/73732 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/7u09lhtc/Riichmond.webp Cowichan Decision meeting in Richmond westernstandard en 2026-05-25T20:59:49.366Z UPDATE: Commons votes down Conservative private property motion as Cowichan retrial bid proceeds News, Canadian, BC, Bc, Bcpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Bc Supreme Court, Cowichan Tribes, Cowichan Tribes v. 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Canada (Attorney-General) 2025 BCSC 1490, Chak Au https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pembina-approves-570-million-heartland-extraction-plant-tied-to-dow-ethane-deal/73729 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/3y2yp5m2/Screenshot-2026-05-25-at-2.02.14-PM.png Pembina approves $570 million Heartland extraction plant tied to Dow ethane deal westernstandard en 2026-05-25T20:05:39.948Z Pembina approves $570 million Heartland extraction plant tied to Dow ethane deal News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Ableg, Pembina, Dow, Heartland Extraction Plant https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/borg-ontario-liberals-cant-brush-off-erskine-smith-election-controversy/73701 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-12/ck7b8tvp/Nathaniel-Erskine-Smith Nathaniel Erskine Smith westernstandard en 2026-05-25T19:30:00.000Z BORG: Ontario Liberals can’t brush off Erskine-Smith election controversy Opinion, Ontario, Bangladesh, Erskinesmith, Opinion, Ontario Liberals, Opinion Column, Nate Erskine-Smith, Scarborough Southwest byelection, Ahansul Hafiz, Hafiz https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-accuse-immigration-minister-of-avoiding-parliamentary-scrutiny/73726 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-05/f5f2c7kf/Heading-Twitter-Post.jpg Calgary Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner (Left) and Liberal Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab (Right) westernstandard en 2026-05-25T18:52:11.189Z Conservatives accuse immigration minister of avoiding parliamentary scrutiny immigration, immigration minister, michelle rempel garner, irgc, lena diab https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/rempel-garner-urges-carney-to-act-on-alberta-frustrations-amid-independence-tensions/73725 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-03/9my22hb9/Rempel-garner Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner westernstandard en 2026-05-25T18:23:24.564Z Rempel Garner urges Carney to act on Alberta frustrations amid independence tensions michelle rempel garner, alberta, alberta independence, alberta federalism