https://www.westernstandard.news/news/commons-unanimously-backs-medal-to-honour-living-organ-donors-as-bill-heads-to-senate/72980 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/dj2g4tyy/Screenshot-2026-04-24-at-9.30.02-AM.png Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif westernstandard en 2026-04-26T20:00:00.000Z Commons unanimously backs medal to honour living organ donors as bill heads to Senate News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Len Webber, Organ Donation, Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif, Living Donor Recognition Medal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-move-to-tighten-grip-on-commons-committees-raising-concerns-over-ethics-oversight/72945 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-11/bn3u3ohh/Steven-MacKinnon Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon on his way to a cabinet meeting speaking to reporters westernstandard en 2026-04-26T19:00:00.000Z Feds move to tighten grip on Commons committees, raising concerns over ethics oversight News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Kyle Seeback, Steven Mackinnon, Liberal Majority https://www.westernstandard.news/news/journalist-barbara-kay-faces-multiple-human-rights-complaints-over-gender-identity-commentary-from-jessica-yaniv/72837 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/bhkrbr8y/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-10.45.29-AM.png https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/c8/bc82bb9f-d1bf-516f-831c-0f5cd31fd621/622280cb7d000.image.jpg Jessica Yaniv (source: Twitter) westernstandard en 2026-04-26T18:00:00.000Z Journalist Barbara Kay faces multiple human rights complaints over gender identity commentary from Jessica Yaniv News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, The Western Standard, Marty Moore, Jccf, Jessica Yaniv, Bc Human Rights Commission, Barbara Kay https://www.westernstandard.news/news/read-the-manifesto-of-the-would-be-trump-assassin/73008 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-26/nr3h8yxk/Screenshot-2026-04-26-at-11.26.11-AM.png Gunman Cole Allen westernstandard en 2026-04-26T17:39:51.552Z READ: The manifesto of the would-be Trump assassin News, USA News, assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Cole Allen, WHCD https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ws-is-albertas-energy-regulator-helping-small-producers-or-slowly-choking-them/73001 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-06/rike7j1z/626063e1935ed_image.png Oil westernstandard en 2026-04-26T17:30:00.000Z WS: Is Alberta’s energy regulator helping small producers — or slowly choking them? Opinion, Alberta, Oil And Gas, Opinion, Alberta Energy Regulator, Opinion Column, Alberta Small Producers Group https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/fact-check-how-truthful-were-candidates-in-the-bc-conservative-leadership-debate/73007 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-26/iyvrtbc7/1262.jpg Five candidates faced off at the Conservative leadership debate hosted by the Canada Strong and Free Network in Vancouver on Friday night. westernstandard en 2026-04-26T17:24:24.436Z FACT CHECK: How truthful were candidates in the BC Conservative leadership debate? BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Sogi, Safe Supply, Peter Milobar, Factchecking, Fact Check, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black, BC safe supply, Laurie Throness https://www.westernstandard.news/news/crtc-approves-another-cable-fee-hike-to-prop-up-struggling-tv-channel/72942 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-29/6ety8h5r/Screenshot%202024-09-03%20at%209.22.14 AM.png Canadian family westernstandard en 2026-04-26T17:00:00.000Z CRTC approves another cable fee hike to prop up struggling TV channel News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Crtc, Department Of Canadian Heritage, Cpac, Quepoli, TV5 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-human-rights-commission-report-to-un-omits-internal-anti-black-racism-findings/72870 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/82f49w44/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.02.20-AM.png Canadian Human Rights Commission westernstandard en 2026-04-26T16:00:00.000Z Canadian Human Rights Commission report to UN omits internal anti-black racism findings News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Racism, Canadian Human Rights Commission, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/benoit-canadas-government-funded-anti-vaping-lobby-is-misleading-the-public-on-youth-vaping/73000 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-12/lyuepja9/622286d6ef205_image.jpg Vaping westernstandard en 2026-04-26T15:30:00.000Z BENOIT: Canada’s government-funded anti-vaping lobby is misleading the public on youth vaping Opinion, Opinion, Nicotine, Vaping, Opinion Column, Physicians for a Smoke Free Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sichuan-takin-set-to-make-calgary-zoo-debut-in-new-asian-highlands-exhibit/72835 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/47z8f3co/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-10.38.39-AM.png Sichuan takin westernstandard en 2026-04-26T15:00:00.000Z Sichuan takin set to make Calgary Zoo debut in new Asian Highlands exhibit News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Ableg, Yyccc, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, Travel Alberta, Sichuan takin https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-semi-crash-near-field-highlights-slow-down-and-move-over-law-after-tow-truck-destroyed-calgary-trucker-arrested/72845 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/ueibxhol/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-12.39.30-PM.png westernstandard en 2026-04-26T14:00:00.000Z WATCH: Semi crash near Field highlights 'slow down and move over' law after tow truck destroyed; Calgary trucker arrested Watch, News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Bc Highway Patrol, Dalvir Singh Jhattu https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-the-renewable-energy-myth-why-wind-and-solar-may-not-reduce-emissions/72999 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/6ankkesf/Screenshot-2025-02-12-at-8.44.32-AM.png Wind Farm westernstandard en 2026-04-26T13:30:00.000Z PINDER: The renewable energy myth — why wind and solar may not reduce emissions Opinion, Solar Panels, Net Zero, Renewable Energy, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Windmills, Renewable, solar and wind farms https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nova-scotia-wind-project-backed-with-206m-in-public-funds-after-private-lenders-stayed-away/72834 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-09/k5px8xor/Screenshot-2026-03-09-at-8.57.30-AM.png Mersey River Wind Farm westernstandard en 2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z Nova Scotia wind project backed with $206M in public funds after private lenders stayed away News, Atlantic, Philip Lawrence, Cdnpoli, Leslyn Lewis, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Ehren Cory, Mersey River Wind Farm, atlpoli, Roswell Development Inc., Slate Asset Management https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-albertas-rural-internet-boondoggle/72895 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/x90itphr/IMG0326.webp Starlink dish westernstandard en 2026-04-26T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Alberta's rural internet boondoggle Opinion, Alberta, Internet, Rural, Starlink, Rural Internet, Opinion, Opinion Column, Rural Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/international/breaking-shots-fired-at-press-correspondents-dinner-in-washington-dc-president-trump-forced-to-evacuate/73004 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-26/puumn1po/260424-white-house-correspondents-dinner-zz.webp A police officer, heavily armed, standing at the White House Press Correspondents Dinner after shots were fired. westernstandard en 2026-04-26T03:28:44.978Z UPDATED: Shots fired at dinner in Washington D.C., President Trump evacuated International, News, USA News, Trump, assassination attempt https://www.westernstandard.news/news/update-president-trump-speaks-after-alleged-white-house-correspondents-dinner-assassination-attempt/73005 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-26/h5wmpr4o/ap26116093679205.webp President Trump speaks to the press after tonight's alleged assassination attempt westernstandard en 2026-04-26T03:15:33.776Z UPDATE: President Trump speaks after alleged assassination attempt News, USA News, Features, Donald Trump, White House Correspondents Association, Kash Patel, Donald Trump assassination attempt, todd blanche https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/police-arrest-frances-widdowson-at-university-of-lethbridge-cafeteria/73003 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/3jq5l14n/Heading-2.webp Dr. Frances Widdowson and former undergraduate student Jonah Pickle were in court Friday for a judicial review challenging the University of Lethbridge’s decision to cancel a 2023 campus speaking event. westernstandard en 2026-04-26T03:15:16.754Z Police arrest Frances Widdowson at University of Lethbridge cafeteria BC, Alberta, News, University Of Lethbridge, University Of British Columbia, Free Speech, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Frances Widdowson, University Of Victoria https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-poll-shows-no-public-consent-for-uk-assisted-suicide-bill/72897 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/k1wbqhl6/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-22-2026-101531-AM.png Assisted suicide bill UK westernstandard en 2026-04-25T20:00:00.000Z New poll shows 'no public consent' for UK assisted suicide bill News, International, Uk, Assisted Suicide, ukpoli, assisted suicide UK, assisted suicide bill, Assisted suicide bill UK, 'No public consent' for UK assisted suicide bill, reveals new poll, poll for assisted suicide bill, polling on UK's assisted suicide bill, UK euthanasia, UK not in support of assisted suicide bill https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-proposal-would-make-convicted-protesters-pay-prosecution-costs-amid-rising-security-concerns/72943 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/0084a68c-0665-4931-91a4-424949c1fb6b/art_gallery_pro_palestinian_protest_trudeau.jpg Pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside the Art Gallery of Ontario to stand up for their cause. westernstandard en 2026-04-25T19:00:00.000Z Senate proposal would make convicted protesters pay prosecution costs amid rising security concerns News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Hate Crimes, Rhéal Fortin, Bill C-9, Congregation Schara Tzedek, Sen. Baltej Dhillon https://www.westernstandard.news/news/manitoba-keeps-us-alcohol-off-shelves-as-trade-war-with-trump-drags-on/73002 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-14/kt7f0mbh/Wab-Kinew-in-Canola-Field.webp Wab Kinew in Canola Field westernstandard en 2026-04-25T18:36:14.778Z Manitoba keeps US alcohol off shelves as trade war with Trump drags on News, Manitoba, Wab Kinew, Trump, Manpoli, US Alcohol https://www.westernstandard.news/news/over-110000-sign-petition-demanding-byelections-for-floor-crossing-mps/72833 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/gyxmsqom/627052669247f_image.png Floor crosser Marilyn Gladu westernstandard en 2026-04-25T18:00:00.000Z Over 110,000 sign petition demanding byelections for floor-crossing MPs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Cheryl Gallant, Lianne Rood, Jamie Schmale, Floor Crossing, Vincent Ho https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-this-liberal-majority-will-fight-alberta-independence-at-every-step/72949 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-23/ucyx27g2/Screenshot-2026-04-23-at-10.36.56-AM.webp Alberta independence westernstandard en 2026-04-25T17:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: This Liberal majority will fight Alberta independence at every step Opinion, Alberta, Federal Government, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/south-american-officials-say-canada-expected-to-sign-free-trade-agreement-with-block-by-end-of-2026/72830 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/mmdbr1b3/mercosur23.png Mercosur and Canada graphic westernstandard en 2026-04-25T17:00:00.000Z South American officials say Canada expected to sign free trade agreement with block by end of 2026 Canadian, News, Free Trade, Brazil, South America, Argentina, Canada Free trade Agreement, Canada trade talks, Mercosur, Canada-South America trade, Canada-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/auto-industry-warns-china-ev-tariff-concession-risks-canadian-jobs-and-investment/72869 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-09/m6fgp4b4/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(3).png Auto industry say $150B EV subsidy ‘woefully short’ westernstandard en 2026-04-25T16:00:00.000Z Auto industry warns China EV tariff concession risks Canadian jobs and investment News, Canadian, Chrystia Freeland, Cdnpoli, China, Electric Vehicles, Mazda, Subaru, Honda, Global Automakers of Canada, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, Vincent Ho https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-canadian-interference-in-the-2024-us-election/72916 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-10/xxx0fr5u/Trump-Kamala-whitehouse.jpg Donald Trump and Kamala Harris westernstandard en 2026-04-25T15:30:00.000Z WAGNER: Canadian interference in the 2024 US election Opinion, Alberta, Kamala Harris, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, US Election 2024 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/survey-finds-federal-managers-report-pressure-to-hire-preferred-candidates/72829 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/3370e68d-6f33-4c75-9392-41b972e5c51f/Parliament_Hill_.jpeg Parliament Hill in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-04-25T15:00:00.000Z Survey finds federal managers report pressure to hire preferred candidates News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Public Service Commission, Department Of National Defence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kari-simpson-culture-guard-face-18-human-rights-complaints-over-gender-identity-commentary-from-yaniv/72838 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/08/e087bc32-dd37-11ec-9351-43e02bc63230/628fec53acda5.image.jpg Jessica Yaniv https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/92qf4d4m/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-10.56.57-AM.png Kari Simpson westernstandard en 2026-04-25T14:00:00.000Z Kari Simpson, Culture Guard face 18 human rights complaints over gender identity commentary from Yaniv News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Marty Moore, Jccf, Jessica Yaniv, Culture Guard, Kari Simpson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-why-canadas-first-past-the-post-system-still-works-better-than-you-think/72891 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/ah4iceo1/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-7.35.01-AM.webp Canadian political parties on a weigh scale westernstandard en 2026-04-25T13:30:00.000Z AUBUT: Why Canada’s ‘first-past-the-post’ system still works better than you think Opinion, Canada, Elections Canada, Electoral Reform, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canadian elections https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/in-depth-the-harrowing-and-potentially-avoidable-experience-of-rsv/72896 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-23/uul3z8bj/3BCA490A-5C5E-45D6-A1E2-4810B6259B9DIMG1305.jpeg Max Bellavance recieving oxegyn to help her combat RSV. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/htdp5qcc/IMG1316.jpeg Max laying in the hospital. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/3gbw7oja/IMG1309.jpeg Max is lying on Kat while receiving oxygen in the hospital. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/73xg0v6d/IMG0694.jpeg Kat Bellavance holding Max. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/vqq32hlq/IMG2625.jpeg A healthy Max smiling after recovering from RSV. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/12ldk4rs/cdc-d5NFf1SLguY-unsplash.jpg A baby being vaccinated. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/ar6b4m1r/IMG2781.jpeg An older Max smiling. westernstandard en 2026-04-25T13:00:00.000Z IN-DEPTH: The harrowing and potentially avoidable experience of RSV Alberta RSV, Alberta RSV vaccination, Alberta RSV immunization, RSV immunization, Alberta infat RSV, Alberta infant RSV vaccination, Alberta RSV infant immunization, Alberta Medical Association, Alberta Health Services, Alberta healthcare https://www.westernstandard.news/news/judge-awards-inmate-75k-after-prison-guard-assault-at-saskatchewan-penitentiary/72828 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/110j7ygi/6500c4ad8985b_image.png Jail cell westernstandard en 2026-04-25T12:00:00.000Z Judge awards inmate $75K after prison guard assault at Saskatchewan penitentiary News, Canadian, Saskatchewan, Cdnpoli, Correctional Service Of Canada, Skpoli, Justice William Pentney, Kelsey Stewart https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-ebys-now-negotiating-indigenous-rights-but-with-whom/72973 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/49vc4f0k/phillip-eby-FN-leaders-gather-nov4.25.bcg.webp Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs addresses the annual BC cabinet and First Nations leadership gathering in Vancouver, Nov. 4, 2025. On the stage from right: Premier David Eby, Assembly of First Nations regional chief Terry Teegee, and Cowichan hereditary Chief Shana Thomas of the First Nations Summit. westernstandard en 2026-04-25T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Eby’s now ‘negotiating’ indigenous rights, but with whom? Opinion, Indigenous, David Eby, Opinion, Opinion Column, DRIPA, aboriginal title https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-press-progress-editor-admits-he-didnt-verify-full-messages-in-caylan-ford-saga/72997 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-25/bl574wxo/Heading-2.webp Press Progress’ editor Luke LeBrun (right) testified that he never asked his key source, Karim Jivraj (left) for the full text of messages used to sink a former UCP nomination candidate’s political career. westernstandard en 2026-04-24T21:14:32.416Z EXCLUSIVE: Press Progress editor admits he didn’t verify full messages in Caylan Ford saga News, Alberta, Calgary, Cbc, Abpoli, Caylan Ford, Ucp, Toronto Star, Abpol, Karim Jivraj, Broadbent Institute, Press Progress, Caylan Ford defamation suit, Luke LeBrun https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/openai-ceo-apologizes-to-tumbler-ridge-for-failing-to-report-chatgpt-using-shooter/72998 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-14/7e3fujbd/IMG0770.jpeg A screenshot of Mark Carney, Pierre Poilevre, Mary Simon, David Eby, and Wendy Cocchia holding hands at the Tumbler Ridge vigil on Friday. westernstandard en 2026-04-24T21:01:26.023Z OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge for failing to report ChatGPT-using shooter BC, News, David Eby, Chatgpt, Openai, Tumbler Ridge Shooting, Jesse Van Rootselaar https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-police-warn-public-after-harassment-incidents-at-the-university-of-alberta-campus/72993 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/r75rvep7/Screenshot-2026-04-24-at-2.32.51-PM.png Muhammad Ahmed westernstandard en 2026-04-24T20:36:02.659Z Edmonton police warn public after harassment incidents at the University of Alberta campus News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Ableg, Eps, Muhammad Ahmed https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-ottawa-should-fund-deportations-not-health-benefits-for-rejected-asylum-claimants/72970 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/p35xredi/Screenshot%202024-05-09%20080736.png Illegal immigrants westernstandard en 2026-04-24T20:30:00.000Z OLDCORN: Ottawa should fund deportations, not health benefits for rejected asylum claimants Opinion, Healthcare, Federal Government, Opinion, Opinion Column, asylum seekers, rejected asylum claimants https://www.westernstandard.news/news/notorious-bc-gangster-now-living-in-edmonton-after-release-from-prison/72990 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/961bm04y/default.jpg-7.avif Surrey Six conspirator Jaime Bacon has been released from prison and is living in Edmonton westernstandard en 2026-04-24T20:21:16.627Z Notorious B.C. gangster now living in Edmonton after release from prison News, Alberta, BC, Abpoli, Edmonton, Yeg, Yegcc, Bc Gangs, Jamie Bacon, Bacon Brothers, Surrey Six, 2009 Vancouver Gang War https://www.westernstandard.news/quebec/ndp-to-drop-to-five-seats-as-mp-boulerice-eyes-provincial-run/72991 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-28/m4d4mps8/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-8.52.51-AM.png Alexandre Boulerice westernstandard en 2026-04-24T20:16:37.933Z NDP to drop to five seats as MP Boulerice eyes provincial run ndp, jagmeet singh, avi lewis, quebec, quebec election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-fast-tracks-teacher-certification-to-tackle-classroom-shortages-amid-surging-enrolment/72992 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-07/0gd6ntjr/Heading.jpg Classroom westernstandard en 2026-04-24T20:12:24.223Z Alberta fast-tracks teacher certification to tackle classroom shortages amid surging enrolment News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Myles Mcdougall, Teachers, Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools, Chinook’s Edge School Division