https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-nearly-450-billion-of-oil-sands-investment-at-risk-under-the-carney-smith-net-zero-agenda/73531 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-02/rr8dblkq/IMG_2279.jpeg Cenovus’ Christina Lake thermal oil sands westernstandard en 2026-05-15T20:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Nearly $450 billion of oil sands investment at risk under the Carney-Smith net zero agenda Opinion, Danielle Smith, Oil Sands, Big Oil, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Oil sands investment https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-says-federal-energy-immigration-and-gun-policies-helped-to-fuel-independence-movement/73561 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/qcx8g0tm/Screenshot-2026-05-15-at-2.13.10-PM.webp Premier Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-05-15T20:22:44.652Z Smith says federal energy, immigration and gun policies helped to fuel independence movement News, Alberta, Energy, Justin Trudeau, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Trans Mountain, Abpol, Mark Carney, Gun Grab, Cdnpol, Liberal Gun Grab, Oil Pipeline, Memorandum Of Understanding https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ottawa-reporter-says-smith-is-not-smart-enough-to-tell-independence-advocates-to-form-their-own-party/73554 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/a3n62hlx/Screenshot-2026-05-15-at-1.46.18-PM.png Robert Fife saying Premier Danielle Smith needs to tell the Alberta independence advocates within the UCP to form their own party. westernstandard en 2026-05-15T20:16:06.798Z Ottawa reporter says Smith is 'not smart enough' to tell independence advocates to form their own party Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatists, CBC, CBC Power and Politics, Robert Fife, Stay Free Alberta, UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/car-and-bike-show-collecting-donations-for-red-deer-swarming-victim/73560 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/qcf90bb2/CMS-Template-2026-05-12T151722.270.jpg Red Deer victim. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/kyoz00k1/rylin.png Victim westernstandard en 2026-05-15T19:50:51.886Z Car and bike show collecting donations for Red Deer swarming victim Alberta, News, Rcmp, Abpoli, Red Deer, Donations, school violence, Support Event https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-first-nations-rip-carney-and-threaten-not-to-participate-in-indigenous-consultations/73558 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/n6faah6d/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-3.31.59-PM.png Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro westernstandard en 2026-05-15T19:13:23.030Z Alberta First Nations rip Carney and threaten not to participate in indigenous consultations Alberta pipeline, Canada pipeline, Alberta west coast pipeline, Canada west coast pipeline, Canada MOU, Alberta MOU, Alberta first nations, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Mikisew Cree First Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-carney-and-press-freedom/73399 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/qf5uje2u/CMS-Template-2026-05-15T111312.774.jpg Ottawa’s media lite and the Carney government are silencing awkward questions westernstandard en 2026-05-15T18:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Carney and press freedom Hannaford, Watch, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/tech-companies-warn-against-bill-c-22/73559 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/q3gc0tfz/647a0a3a93ac0_image.jpg Entrance sign at the Meta Headquarters Complex in Menlo Park, CA westernstandard en 2026-05-15T18:24:39.778Z Tech companies warn against Bill C-22 meta, facebook, signal, telegram, nordvpn, privacy, internet security https://www.westernstandard.news/news/u-of-t-revokes-buffy-sainte-maries-degree-over-false-indigenous-claims/73557 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/0ahbqlcq/Buffy%20CBC.png Buffy Sainte-Marie westernstandard en 2026-05-15T17:54:37.214Z U of T revokes Buffy Sainte Marie's degree over false indigenous claims News, Ontario, Indigenous, U Of T, Buffy Sainte Marie, Buffy sainte marie indigenous https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-smith-carney-announce-new-west-coast-pipeline-plan-industrial-carbon-tax-deal/73553 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/8x5jbrc7/Screenshot-2026-05-15-at-11.34.43-AM.webp Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary on May 15, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/uqkfj10n/Screenshot_2026_05_15_at_11_45_48_AM.webp Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signing the agreement in Calgary on May 15, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-15T17:37:41.269Z UPDATED: Smith, Carney announce new West Coast pipeline plan, industrial carbon tax deal News, Canadian, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Ableg, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Oil And Gas Exports, Memorandum Of Understanding, Alberta pipelines, west coast pipeline, bc coast pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-canadas-at-a-very-divisive-constitutional-crossroad/73530 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-03/z9emmouh/622281fc3d993_image.jpg Judge's gavel westernstandard en 2026-05-15T17:30:00.000Z BURTON: Canada’s at a very divisive constitutional crossroad Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/grizzly-bear-photo-bombed-parks-canada-trail-camera-in-banff/73550 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/o6z5faqo/HIO6th8WsAANIPn.jfif Grizzly bear photo-bomb https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/29/b29c80c8-23dc-11ed-a8f8-cb901c286eb5/630671bda3078.image.jpg Banff westernstandard en 2026-05-15T17:29:48.712Z Grizzly bear 'photo-bombed' Parks Canada trail camera in Banff Alberta, News, Grizzly Bear, Parks Canada, Banff National Park, Alberta Grizzly Bears, Trail Camera https://www.westernstandard.news/news/vancouver-mayhem-senior-critically-injured-police-officers-hurt-after-driver-rampages-through-park-and-sidewalk/73552 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/ludkix5f/Screenshot-2026-05-15-at-11.06.05-AM.png Senior critically injured after driver rampages through Vancouver park and sidewalk westernstandard en 2026-05-15T17:11:11.013Z VANCOUVER MAYHEM: Senior critically injured, police officers hurt, after driver rampages through park and sidewalk News, BC, Vancouver, Vancouver, Bcpoli, Vancouver Police Department https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ottawa-reportedly-agrees-to-full-approval-of-albertas-west-coast-pipeline-by-september-2027/73539 https://cf-images.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 2026-05-15T15:11:24.535Z Ottawa reportedly agrees to full approval of Alberta's West Coast pipeline by September 2027 Alberta pipeline, BC pipeline, Canada pipeline, Alberta west coast pipeline, Danielle Smith Mark Carney, Alberta Ottawa, Alberta MOU, Canada MOU https://www.westernstandard.news/news/police-charge-five-calgary-men-in-violent-south-asian-extortion-linked-kidnapping-case/73544 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/2vs0hjlu/Screenshot-2026-05-15-at-8.58.19-AM.png Gagandeep Singh westernstandard en 2026-05-15T15:06:24.594Z Police charge five 'Calgary men' in violent South Asian extortion-linked kidnapping case News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Gagandeep Singh, Taranveer Singh, Daksh Gautam, Akashdeep Singh, Pardeep Singh https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-court-allows-challenge-to-transgender-prison-transfer-policy-to-proceed/73543 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/0z784nm4/Screenshot-2026-05-15-at-8.18.11-AM.png Correctional facility westernstandard en 2026-05-15T14:45:46.697Z Federal Court allows challenge to transgender prison transfer policy to proceed News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Chris Fleury, Jccf, Correctional Service Canada, Canadian Women’s Sex-Based Rights, Associate Judge Catharine Moore https://www.westernstandard.news/news/chilliwack-child-kidnapping-attempt-foiled/73542 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-05-15T14:13:31.183Z Chilliwack child kidnapping attempt foiled News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Chilliwack, Kidnapping https://www.westernstandard.news/news/out-of-control-wildfire-triggers-evacuation-near-sundre-ahead-of-long-weekend/73541 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-05-15T14:07:59.172Z Out-of-control wildfire triggers evacuation near Sundre ahead of long weekend News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Wildfire, Sundre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/airdrie-shooting-sends-four-to-hospital-after-targeted-vehicle-attack/73540 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/ac/bac92556-5737-509c-acb9-b5c4814a6a12/622a1d883e90b.image.png The side of an RCMP vehicle. westernstandard en 2026-05-15T13:59:28.246Z Airdrie shooting sends four to hospital after targeted vehicle attack News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Airdrie https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/weissenberger-can-we-reverse-the-trudeau-immigration-fiasco/73529 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-02/rfqrslxt/6526d9b1942d2_image.jpg Newly arrived immigrants to Canada. westernstandard en 2026-05-15T13:30:00.000Z WEISSENBERGER: Can we reverse the Trudeau immigration fiasco? Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Immigration, Mass Immigration, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/footage-of-dripas-over-the-top-first-reading-spectacle-resurfaces/73506 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/ck0umgzf/file00000000116071f58ef00df8521ce8a2.png Former BC Green Party MLA Adam Olsen rises in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia while wearing traditional regalia during debate on first reading of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, October 24, 2019, in Victoria, British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-05-15T13:00:00.000Z Footage of DRIPA’s over-the-top first reading spectacle resurfaces BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Mike Farnworth, John Horgan, Undrip, Bc Green Party, DRIPA, Gitxaala, Adam Olsen https://www.westernstandard.news/news/western-standard-access-to-information-request-denied-for-alberta-independence-treaty-chief-discussions/73498 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/l6ur8kiv/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-10.43.19-AM.webp The Alberta government has refused to release records related to discussions with First Nations treaty organizations concerning Alberta independence and the potential impact of independence on treaty rights. westernstandard en 2026-05-15T12:00:00.000Z Western Standard access to information request denied for Alberta independence, treaty chief discussions News, Alberta, Abpoli, Treaty Rights, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Alberta Independence, Treaty, Alberta independence movement, Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure, ATIP documents, ATIP, Stay Free Alberta, assembly of treaty chiefs, indigenous relations, Shaina Leonard https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/zoltan-does-everything-have-to-be-about-race/73407 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/istzw18a/ChatGPT-Image-May-12-2026-at-081928-AM.png westernstandard en 2026-05-15T11:30:00.000Z ZOLTAN: Does everything have to be about race? BC, Opinion, Bc, Bcpoli, Racism, Peter Milobar, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ryan Painter, Jas Johal, DRIPA, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black, Kamloops Indian Band https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brampton-trucker-sentenced-for-killing-olympic-figure-skater/73538 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-20/yd9kvgjw/Screenshot-2025-02-20-at-12.23.08-PM.png Truck strikes two overpasses on Hwy. 1, causing lane closure in Langley westernstandard en 2026-05-15T04:03:49.853Z 'Brampton' trucker sentenced for killing Olympic figure skater News, Ontario, Brampton, Brampton man, Ontario Truckers, Fatal crash, fatal accident trucker https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-once-we-did-immigration-right-and-we-can-do-it-right-again/73482 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/m84oe8zb/CMS-Template-2026-05-14T150531.934.jpg Once, we did immigration right – and we can do it right again westernstandard en 2026-05-15T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Once, we did immigration right – and we can do it right again Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Immigration, John Weissenberger, Diane Finley, Court-driven citizenship giveaways, too many low-skilled workers, cultural disconnect, Need immigrants who will build the country https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-leaders-react-to-judge-quashing-alberta-independence-petition/73500 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/m9yeldsa/Copy-of-SmithvsNenshi.png Jason Kenney, Naheed Nenshi, Danielle Smith, and Mitch Sylvestre placed in front of an Alberta flag westernstandard en 2026-05-14T21:20:38.027Z Alberta leaders react to judge quashing Alberta independence petition Alberta independence, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Stay Free Alberta, Thomas Lukaszuk, Forever Canadian, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperation petition, Alberta seperatist petition, Danielle Smith, Mitch Sylvestre, Jason Kenney, Alberta First Nations, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-release-suspect-suv-images-in-deadly-north-hill-co-op-shooting/73526 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/u9uxfvhj/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-2.59.07-PM.png Calgary police release suspect SUV images in deadly North Hill Co-op shooting westernstandard en 2026-05-14T21:04:29.532Z Calgary police release suspect SUV images in deadly North Hill Co-op shooting News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Leslie Babajid Cole, North Hill Mall https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-surrey-mass-fight-between-south-asian-men-sends-six-to-hospital-two-arrested/73521 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/tomu9mbb/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-2.33.01-PM.png Surrey Brawl westernstandard en 2026-05-14T20:36:22.166Z WATCH: Surrey mass fight between South Asian men sends six to hospital, two arrested News, BC, Watch, Bcpoli, Surrey, South Asians https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-carney-and-smith-deal-wont-unite-canada-its-fragmenting-under-ottawas-double-standards/73503 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/voy4o4gs/Heading-13.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T20:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Carney and Smith deal won’t unite Canada — it’s fragmenting under Ottawa’s double standards Opinion, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/feds-announce-12-million-in-new-bc-forestry-supports-with-no-provincial-officials-present/73518 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/t79htzmn/cbc.webp Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T19:59:06.573Z Feds announce $12 million in new B.C. forestry supports with no provincial officials present BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, Tim Hodgson, Alberta pipeline, MOU agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/soros-foundation-commits-30m-to-combat-antisemitism-and-islamophobia-in-us/73472 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/hdxqn8b9/Alex-Soros.jpeg Alex Soros westernstandard en 2026-05-14T19:47:10.160Z Soros foundation commits $30M to combat 'antisemitism' and 'Islamophobia' in US soros, soros foundation, alex soros, george soros, antisemitism, islamophobia https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-money-services-firm-fined-whopping-amount-for-anti-money-laundering-compliance-failures/73519 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/z391lz7s/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-1.23.56-PM.png Necosmart logo westernstandard en 2026-05-14T19:27:36.292Z Edmonton money services firm fined whopping amount for anti-money laundering compliance failures News, Alberta, Edmonton, Business, Abpoli, Sarah Paquet, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, Necosmart https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-public-schools-considers-ending-second-language-requirement-amid-rise-in-english-language-learners/73467 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/kd6si3wc/Heading-9.jpg EPSB westernstandard en 2026-05-14T19:18:44.873Z Edmonton Public Schools considers ending second-language requirement amid rise in English language learners News, Canadian, Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Education, Edmonton Public Schools, #abpoli, Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB), Edmonton schools, Superintendent Ron Thompson, edmonton school trustees, edmonton public schools considering scrapping second language, second language requirement alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-canadian-talk-show-hosts-believe-dunkin-donuts-will-fail-due-to-a-canadian-boycott/73510 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/xaqdy0j4/39aeeafc-2c69-4995-a7d8-b0a283e6c0cc.png Dunkin' Donuts opening in Canada, The Social westernstandard en 2026-05-14T19:15:07.238Z WATCH: Canadian talk show hosts believe Dunkin' Donuts will fail due to a Canadian boycott News, Canadian, Watch, Cynthia Loyst, The Social, Dunkin' Donuts, Dunkin' Donuts comeback, Dunkin' Donuts Canada, Canadian talk show, America canada trade, foodtastic, foodtastic dunkin' donuts, Emma Hunter, Canadian-American trade, The social believes dunkin' will fail https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/strathmore-overturns-proposed-public-neutrality-bylaw/73509 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/gatyoa6c/Screenshot-2026-05-14-120609.png The Strathmore Municipal Building is seen in a photo from June 2021. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-27/2jggpcxs/Canada-Flag.jpeg A Canadian flag https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-02/xgsyrbrd/Screenshot%202023-11-29%20151634.png Pride crosswalk https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/6b5fa15b-b1c8-4025-b63a-32c024d136c9/pride-flag.jpg Pride flag westernstandard en 2026-05-14T18:56:45.539Z Strathmore rejects proposed ban on Pride crosswalks Alberta, News, Abpoli, Flags, Strathmore, Neutrality bylaw https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-alberta-independence-blocked-what-should-happen-next/73505 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/wbso2qh0/CMS-Template-2026-05-14T111631.945.jpg Alberta independence blocked: What should happen next? westernstandard en 2026-05-14T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Alberta independence blocked: What should happen next? Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, Independence, Western, Court Injunction, Shaina Leonard https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/elections-bc-approves-recall-petition-against-vancouver-quilchena-mla-dallas-brodie/73512 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-23/0s2rfs9z/Bbbroodie.webp Dallas Brodie following a UBC protest https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/868u320m/HIS8ctyaIAAJDw.jpeg Campaign letter registered with Elections BC as part of the approved recall petition drive against Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie and leader of OneBC. The document criticizes Brodie for her expulsion from the BC Conservative caucus in March 2025 over comments about residential school survivors, her focus on forming a new party, and alleged misuse of public resources. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T18:27:07.212Z Elections BC approves recall petition against Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Elections Bc, Recall, Rob Shaw, Recall Act, BC Elections, Dallas Brodie, Tara Armstrong, OneBC https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/calgary-liberal-mp-calls-on-alberta-federalists-to-use-their-voices-in-defence-of-canada/73504 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/k1wprod0/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-12.17.34-PM.png MP Corey Hogan delivering an address calling on Alberta federalists to be vocal advocates. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T18:25:31.073Z Calgary Liberal MP calls on Alberta federalists to use their voices in defence of Canada Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism , Alberta seperation, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta federalism , Alberta forever canadian, Forever Canadian, Corey Hogan, MP Corey Hogan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/environmental-group-received-millions-in-government-funding-while-opposing-alberta-coal-projects/73473 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/j8m0m9g7/ChatGPT-Image-May-14-2026-at-082617-AM.webp A federally funded environmental organization which has spent years opposing coal development in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes and promoting broader anti-coal activism in the province is raising questions about how taxpayer-funded advocacy is being used with regard to Alberta’s natural resources. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/pday3cs9/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-12.20.14-PM.webp CPAWS' financial disclosures https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/66sicgp0/ECCC-grant.webp 2025 Grant from Environment and Climate Change Canada to CPAWS. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/3yf5qqce/2023-eccc-grant.webp 2023 Grant from Environment and Climate Change Canada to CPAWS. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/mkjtncae/corblund2.webp CPAWS Northern Alberta Meta advertisement featuring Corb Lund. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/ngvf4n0f/becky-bertwistle2.webp Becky Best-Bertwistle, a former conservation engagement coordinator for CPAWS Southern Alberta. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/yorfoefj/becky-bertwistle-3.webp Becky Best-Bertwistle, a former conservation engagement coordinator for CPAWS Southern Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T18:12:45.596Z Environmental group received millions in government funding while opposing Alberta coal projects News, Alberta, Abpoli, Coal, Environment And Climate Change Canada, Abpol, Coal Mining, Canadian Parks And Wilderness Society Southern Alberta Chapter, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, corb lund, water not coal, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kamloops-rcmp-arrest-canada-wide-warrant-suspect-after-stolen-truck-and-bicycle-chase/73511 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/5r8u9jas/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-11.50.16-AM.png Kurtis Justin Billy westernstandard en 2026-05-14T17:54:06.887Z Kamloops RCMP arrest Canada-wide warrant suspect after stolen truck and bicycle chase News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Kamloops, Kurtis Justin Billy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-police-warn-businesses-after-alleged-255k-cell-phone-fraud-scheme/73508 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/xpgis1rz/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-11.19.13-AM.png Quoc-Tuan (also known as Jimmy) Huynh westernstandard en 2026-05-14T17:22:30.092Z Edmonton police warn businesses after alleged $255K cell phone fraud scheme News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Quoc-Tuan (also known as Jimmy) Huynh https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/red-deer-courthouse-to-host-rally-in-support-of-swarming-victim/73485 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/qcf90bb2/CMS-Template-2026-05-12T151722.270.jpg Red Deer victim. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/kyoz00k1/rylin.png Victim https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/8kfmooim/Screenshot-2026-05-14-091537.png Hunting Hills Statement westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:53:10.021Z Red Deer courthouse to host rally in support of swarming victim Alberta, News, Rcmp, Abpoli, Red Deer, Red Deer Rcmp, Courthouse, school violence, Support Event https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-says-alberta-belongs-in-canada-as-pipeline-talks-continue/73497 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-29/9kzlzm7x/Carney-at-first-ministers Carney at first minister's meeting westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:36:09.004Z Carney says Alberta belongs in Canada as pipeline talks continue carney, alberta, mou, pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-stiles-says-ford-pcs-may-prorogue-legislature/73499 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/1miaovfl/Stiles-speaking-to-reporters-at-Queens-Park Stiles speaking to reporters at Queen's Park westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:35:33.936Z Stiles says Ford PC's may prorogue legislature News, Ontario, Doug Ford, Marit Stiles, prorogue, NDP leader Marit Stiles, Ontario PC's, Legislature Prorogued https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-first-nations-claim-victory-in-legal-battle-to-shutdown-aberta-independence-petition/73484 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-09/sdpbhr6e/IMG0845.jpeg Alberta First Nations chiefs gathered with Alberta NDP MLAs outside of the legislature building. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:34:46.426Z Alberta First Nations claim victory in legal battle to shutdown Aberta independence petition Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism , Alberta seperatists, Alberta independence court, Alberta court case, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta referendum, Blackfoot confederacy https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-independence-can-free-alberta-from-trudeau-appointed-judges-2/73496 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Independence can free Alberta from Trudeau-appointed judges Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Trudeau appointed judges https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbc-defies-budget-office-over-150m-funding-breakdown-as-grant-hits-record-16b/73495 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-07/6xabrk5i/Screenshot-2025-01-07-101111.png Immigration Minister Marc Miller westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:17:06.055Z CBC defies budget office over $150M funding breakdown as grant hits record $1.6B News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Marc Miller, Department Of Canadian Heritage, Mark Carney, Kevin Waugh https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-caps-auto-insurance-hikes-at-10-under-new-care-first-system/73494 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-18/ojkrxwgq/car-crash-downtown-calgary.jpg Car crash downtown Calgary westernstandard en 2026-05-14T16:01:40.176Z Alberta caps auto insurance hikes at 10% under new Care-First system News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Insurance, Alberta Agriculture Minister Nate Horner, Care-First, Alberta Automobile Insurance Rate Board, Oliver Wyman https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-after-overdose-death-probe-uncovers-fentanyl-and-stolen-property/73493 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 2026-05-14T15:55:23.694Z Calgary man charged after overdose death probe uncovers fentanyl and stolen property News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Fentanyl, Cps, Yyccc, Drug Overdoses https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-unveils-plan-to-double-canadas-electricity-grid-by-2050/73492 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-22/hzmruc69/Carney-in-Quebec-city Carney in Quebec City westernstandard en 2026-05-14T15:49:58.149Z Carney unveils plan to double Canada’s electricity grid by 2050 Carney, 2050, electricity grid https://www.westernstandard.news/news/quebec-permanently-bans-11-teachers-accused-of-introducing-islamist-concepts-in-montreal-school/73491 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/kkx2yqyo/Michelle-Setlawke Liberal MNA Michelle Setlawke westernstandard en 2026-05-14T15:38:59.945Z Quebec permanently bans 11 teachers accused of introducing Islamist concepts in Montreal school News, Quebec, Montreal, Quebec, Teachers, Islamist, Islamist teachers, Montreal teachers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-albertas-resource-economy-driving-growth-despite-global-uncertainty/73489 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-27/6lhn9ptm/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-27-2026-at-104333-AM.webp A new report shows that Alberta’s economy continues to outperform much of Canada but warns the province’s fortunes remain tied to global events outside its control. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/mulb5c88/bca.webp Alberta GDP growth compared to other provinces https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/r7nl809h/bca2.webp High oil prices could flip Alberta's expected deficit to a surplus https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/zcw3w8xt/bca3.webp Unemployment of youth and newcomers. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T15:28:16.641Z REPORT: Alberta’s resource economy driving growth despite global uncertainty News, Alberta, Business, Energy, Abpoli, Abpol, Heritage Fund, Business Council Of Alberta, Alberta Heritage Fund, Economic Growth, Higher Oil Prices, High Oil Prices, Alberta Deficit, Strait Of Hormuz, youth unemployment, Israel Iran Conflict https://www.westernstandard.news/news/anands-officials-used-kamloops-mass-grave-claims-in-talks-with-china-on-uyghur-abuses/73490 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-27/2i7ofawt/622a1dee4cdd0_image.jpg Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has said Canada will not immediately sign a US-led effort to create a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, opting instead to preserve leverage ahead of upcoming North American trade negotiations. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-28/w1r378wc/62d5b9abb1497_image.jpg The Kamloops Indian Residential School westernstandard en 2026-05-14T15:24:07.987Z Anand's officials used Kamloops ‘mass grave’ claims in talks with China on Uyghur abuses News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, China, Chinese Communist Party, Kamloops graves 'hoax', Uyghur Muslims, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbc-spends-59k-fighting-release-of-gem-subscriber-numbers/73488 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-29/0eed2tqb/Screenshot-2025-02-20-at-12.14.27-PM.png CBC building westernstandard en 2026-05-14T15:12:18.323Z CBC spends $59K fighting release of Gem subscriber numbers News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Catherine Tait, Caroline Maynard, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, Gem, Open by Default https://www.westernstandard.news/news/manitoba-youth-charged-with-conspiracy-to-commit-murder-after-rivers-collegiate-threats/73486 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-16/64zagmt7/RCMPP.jpg RCMP westernstandard en 2026-05-14T14:58:30.398Z Manitoba youth charged with conspiracy to commit murder after Rivers Collegiate threats News, Manitoba, Rcmp, Manpoli, School Massacres, Rivers Collegiate https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wallace-the-iran-shock-destroyed-the-illusion-of-a-renewable-only-future/73463 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-28/tskli5k2/Screenshot%202024-07-04%20080528.png Windmills and solar farms https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/u90ewtdl/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-11.30.18-AM.webp Global energy security at a crossroads: The impacts from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have been felt most acutely in Europe. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T13:30:00.000Z WALLACE: The Iran shock destroyed the illusion of a renewable-only future Opinion, Pipelines, Oil, Iran, Renewable Energy, Opinion, Opinion Column, wind and solar https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-let-albertans-decide-democracy-not-courts-should-determine-albertas-future/73480 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 2026-05-14T13:24:53.720Z WAGNER: Let Albertans decide — democracy, not courts, should determine Alberta’s future Opinion, Alberta, Court Ruling, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Nenshi, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-ndps-proposed-freedom-of-information-changes-target-small-handful-of-prolific-information-requestors/73471 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-20/6b3zhnrm/Eby-Jewel-Welding-mar18.26.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby tours a metal fabrication business in Maple Ridge on March 18, to announce a $2 million provincial grant for expansion. Borrowed public money is going to help some private businesses, but public sector employment is the main growth in jobs. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T12:00:00.000Z BC NDP’s proposed freedom-of-information changes target small handful of prolific information requestors BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Freedom Of Information, Bill 9, Gavin Dew, Michael Harvey, Bob Mackin, Diana Gibson, Rob Botterell, Brad Besler https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-danielle-smiths-federalist-fantasy-is-collapsing-alberta-is-ready-for-independence/73434 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-12/gc211kx3/SmithvsCarney.png Danielle Smith and Mark Carney in front of a boxing ring, with the Alberta flag in the background. westernstandard en 2026-05-14T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Danielle Smith’s federalist fantasy is collapsing — Alberta is ready for independence Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Mark Carney, Opinion, Federalism, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, MOU agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-when-the-ethnic-vote-votes-ethnic/73476 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/55e8yqzg/CMS-Template-2026-05-13T155821.083.jpg When the ethnic vote votes ethnic westernstandard en 2026-05-14T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: When the ethnic vote votes ethnic The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Ontario Politics, Nathan Erskinesmith, Don Braid, Independence, Western, Ethnic Vote https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-301620-albertans-silenced-how-an-alberta-judge-turned-democracy-into-a-procedural-roadblock/73479 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp Alberta’s independence movement westernstandard en 2026-05-13T23:54:23.087Z MACLEOD: 301,620 Albertans silenced — how an Alberta judge turned democracy into a procedural roadblock Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, alberta independence petition https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-ontario-loses-nearly-200000-on-the-sale-of-fords-gravy-plane/73478 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/ic47yxhd/Doug-ford Doug ford announcing the reopening of the Northlander westernstandard en 2026-05-13T23:00:34.293Z Ontario loses nearly $200,000 on the sale of Ford's 'Gravy Plane' News, Ontario, Doug Ford, Bombardier, Private jet, Ford Private Jet, Gravy Plane https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-premier-smith-says-alberta-will-appeal-independence-petition-ruling/73477 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/zwcfq3wv/CMS-Template-2026-05-13T162951.479.jpg SMITH: This decision is incorrect and anti-democratic westernstandard en 2026-05-13T22:45:00.000Z WATCH: Premier Smith says Alberta will appeal independence petition ruling Watch, Alberta, News, Premier Danielle Smith, Independence, Western, Injunction, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-to-spend-200-million-on-smaller-class-sizes-and-1400-new-teachers/73475 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/nkdelk3a/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-3.49.17-PM.png Alberta to spend $200 million on smaller class sizes and 1,400 new teachers westernstandard en 2026-05-13T21:54:25.241Z Alberta to spend $200 million on smaller class sizes and 1,400 new teachers News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Edmonton Catholic Schools, Elk Island Public Schools https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-red-deer-girls-charged-with-aggravated-assault-after-swarming-incident-left-teen-badly-injured/73474 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/qcf90bb2/CMS-Template-2026-05-12T151722.270.jpg Red Deer victim. westernstandard en 2026-05-13T21:41:09.336Z BREAKING: Red Deer girls charged with aggravated assault after swarming incident left teen badly injured News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Red Deer, teen beaten https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-judge-quashes-stay-free-alberta-independence-petition/73470 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/d0hiiee7/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-2.43.47-PM.png Justice Shaina Leonard westernstandard en 2026-05-13T20:45:07.521Z UPDATED: Trudeau-appointed judge quashes Stay Free Alberta independence petition Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta, Elections Alberta, Alberta independence court ruling