https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-tower-to-light-up-in-tribute-to-engineer-behind-its-design/73053 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/yi5kdhw3/cliffosborne.webp The Calgary Tower will be lit up in blue and yellow on Wednesday to honour the engineer behind its structural design. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/nor14al9/tower-1.webp Construction on the base of the Calgary Tower. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/ig9grkk3/tower2.webp The Calgary Tower was under construction from 1967 to 1968. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/a3e2822b/tower3.webp Cliff Osborne on the construction site of the Calgary Tower. westernstandard en 2026-04-28T15:48:45.034Z Calgary Tower to light up in tribute to engineer behind its design News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, Calgary, Calgary Tower, Western Canada High School, Harry Hays Building, University Of Michigan, Elbow Park, Calgary Alberta, plus 15, Cliff Osborne, Doug Osborne, Historic Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-invited-to-european-political-community-summit-first-non-european-leader-to-be-invited/73046 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-22/hzmruc69/Carney-in-Quebec-city Carney in Quebec City westernstandard en 2026-04-28T15:37:50.445Z Carney invited to European Political Community Summit, first non-European leader to be invited Canadian, News, International, Eu, European Council President Antonio Costa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada-EU relations, European Political Community Summit, Canada-Europe relations https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/irgc-linked-iranian-football-official-granted-entry-to-canada/73047 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/i9up3ujg/WC.webp World Cup trophy westernstandard en 2026-04-28T15:20:53.043Z IRGC-linked Iranian football official granted entry to Canada fifa, world cup, fifa world cup, fifa congress, iran, irgc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-push-through-closure-on-committee-power-grab-with-help-from-floor-crossing-mps/73048 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/gyxmsqom/627052669247f_image.png Floor crosser Marilyn Gladu westernstandard en 2026-04-28T15:09:58.974Z Liberals push through closure on committee power grab with help from floor-crossing MPs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Andrew Scheer, Marilyn Gladu, Elizabeth May, Garnett Genuis, Lori Idlout, Steve Mackinnon https://www.westernstandard.news/news/the-case-of-the-pilfered-peacock-in-stony-plain/73045 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/u96yqmpt/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-8.44.25-AM.png Peacock westernstandard en 2026-04-28T14:49:59.688Z The case of the pilfered peacock in Stony Plain News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Stony Plain, peacocks https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/andrus-danielle-smith-should-defund-the-university-of-lethbridge-over-frances-widdowsons-arrest/73032 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/8znnbe8z/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-2.26.18-PM.webp Premier Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-04-28T13:30:00.000Z ANDRUS: Danielle Smith should defund the University of Lethbridge over Frances Widdowson's arrest Opinion, University Of Lethbridge, Danielle Smith, Residential Schools, Frances Widdowson, Opinion, Opinion Column, residential school hoax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/memorial-university-calls-the-backlash-over-its-equity-job-postings-misinformation/73042 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/e7qxq993/westernstandard2026-04-219r518lvhHeading-9.avif Memorial University job posting westernstandard en 2026-04-28T13:00:00.000Z Memorial University calls the backlash over its equity job postings 'misinformation' News, Canadian, Dei, Memorial University, Canadian university, dei requirments, dei job requirements, Memorial University job dei, Memorial University job positions, Memorial University reacts, Memorial University dei job positions https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/martin-the-self-defence-catch-22-survive-the-attack-risk-the-criminal-charges/73028 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/jfy2hu1p/keiron-crasktellanos-OLtE5xIFCzc-unsplash.webp Pepper Spray westernstandard en 2026-04-28T11:30:00.000Z MARTIN: The self-defence catch-22 — survive the attack, risk the criminal charges Opinion, Assault, Pepper Spray, Violent Assault, Opinion, Self Defence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/ontario-poll-finds-narrowing-gap-between-pcs-and-liberals/73043 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-20/9tt4afvf/Ford Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario in St. Thomas westernstandard en 2026-04-27T23:41:53.057Z Ontario poll finds narrowing gap between PCs and Liberals Ontario, News, Ontario, Ontario Politics, Doug Ford, Poll, Marit Stiles https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/renew-alberta-a-new-approach-to-alberta-independence/73019 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/gi09xd6w/side.png The Renew Alberta logo in front of the Alberta prairies. westernstandard en 2026-04-27T21:22:30.015Z Renew Alberta: A new approach to Alberta independence Alberta independence, Renew Alberta, Alberta seperatism, Alberta independence referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carpay-from-fire-prevention-to-freedom-violation-inside-the-court-decision-that-rebuked-nova-scotia-government/73040 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-20/ztwwol9d/jeff-evely.webp Canadian war veteran Jeffrey Evely was fined nearly $29k for walking in the Nova Scotia woods. westernstandard en 2026-04-27T20:37:50.263Z CARPAY: From fire prevention to freedom violation — inside the court decision that rebuked Nova Scotia government Opinion, Nova Scotia, Opinion, Opinion Column, military veteran Jeff Evely, breached the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Jeff Evely, forest ban https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dozens-of-alberta-school-divisions-ban-170-books-some-not-meeting-government-standards/73029 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/ffbonmd9/770fccb7-1b82-4bd3-bbbd-36356b647470.png AB school library westernstandard en 2026-04-27T20:33:51.820Z Dozens of Alberta school divisions ban 170+ books, some not meeting government standards News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta Education, Alberta Schools, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, #abpoli, Alberta education minister, Alberta school divisions, Alberta school divisions ban books, ab school book ban, Alberta school divisions ban 170+ books, Alberta school ban 1984, alberta schools ban v for vendetta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-king-charles-arrives-in-us-ahead-of-royal-visit/73034 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/vqdjpqt1/HG8I-LDb0AAhi1R.jpeg King Charles and Queen Camilla have tea with the President and First Lady westernstandard en 2026-04-27T20:24:56.792Z UPDATED: King Charles arrives at the White House, meets Trump News, USA News, King Charles, King Charles and Queen Camilla, Canadian Royal Family, UK Royal Family, Royal Tour https://www.westernstandard.news/news/quebec-sexologist-faces-discipline-complaint-over-faith-based-therapy-practice/73039 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/meffi0z4/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-2.12.40-PM.png Maryse Gaudet-Lebrun westernstandard en 2026-04-27T20:17:09.835Z Quebec sexologist faces discipline complaint over faith-based therapy practice News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Oliver Séguin, JCCK, Maryse Gaudet-Lebrun, Ordre professionnel des sexologues du Québec https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/poilievre-backs-crackdown-on-glorifying-terrorism-rejects-new-speech-limits/73035 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-09/3npydfc4/Poilievre-and-Lantsman Deputy Tory leader Melissa Lantsman (Left) and Tory leader Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-04-27T19:57:28.118Z Poilievre backs crackdown on ‘glorifying terrorism’, rejects new speech limits jewish, antisemitism, bnai brith, poilievre, hate crime, jew hatred, censorship, free speech https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-ndp-critic-calls-for-clarity-on-toronto-islands-legislation/73037 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/ae65h3ke/privatejet.jpg Private jet westernstandard en 2026-04-27T19:32:01.803Z Ontario NDP critic calls for clarity on Toronto Islands legislation News, Ontario, Airport, Airplanes, Jets, Toronto Island, Toronto Airport https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cole-allen-charged-in-attempted-assassination-of-donald-trump-after-washington-shooting/73038 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-26/nr3h8yxk/Screenshot-2026-04-26-at-11.26.11-AM.png Gunman Cole Allen https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/irpk88zx/Screenshot_2026_04_27_at_2_00_59_PM.webp Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche (left), US Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro, and FBI Director Kash Patel at a Washington D.C. press conference on April 27, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-04-27T19:00:33.127Z UPDATED: Cole Allen charged in attempted assassination of Donald Trump after Washington shooting News, USA News, Donald Trump, Us Politics, White House Correspondents Association, assassination attempt, Donald Trump assassination attempt, todd blanche, Cole Allen https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-rogers-offers-voluntary-departure-packages-to-half-of-workforce-more-than-12k-facing-axe/73036 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-23/gmljx18i/Screenshot-2024-09-23-at-8.51.51-AM.png Rogers westernstandard en 2026-04-27T18:40:31.050Z Rogers offers voluntary departure packages to half of workforce, more than 12K facing axe News, Canadian, Business, Labour, Rogers, Canada's unemployment rate https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-what-if-carney-wants-the-usmca-to-expire/73024 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-20/3jd0nh2e/Carney-WEF Mark Carney at the WEF westernstandard en 2026-04-27T18:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: What if Carney wants the USMCA to expire? Opinion, International Trade, Trade, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), CUSMA review 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/would-be-reagan-assassin-john-hinckley-slams-washington-hilton-security-after-shooting/73033 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/c9lffvb3/Heading-2.webp The man who shot former US President Ronald Reagan in 1981 had said the Washington Hilton Hotel should stop holding major events because it’s not “secure.” westernstandard en 2026-04-27T18:29:40.747Z Would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley slams Washington Hilton security after shooting News, USA News, Donald Trump, Fox News, Tmz, Ronald Reagan, Us Politics, White House Correspondents Association, John Hinckley Jr, assassination attempt, Attempt assassination of Donald Trump, Cole Allen, jodie foster, Martin Scorsese, Bill Melugin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-seek-e-scooter-sex-attacker-after-fish-creek-park-incident/73031 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/rwttfkuw/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-11.46.10-AM.png Mallard Point westernstandard en 2026-04-27T17:58:09.357Z Calgary police seek e-scooter sex attacker after Fish Creek Park incident News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Fish Creek park https://www.westernstandard.news/news/top-alberta-content-creator-demands-apology-from-ctv-over-slopaganda-claims/73030 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/zqxik6pe/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-11.34.10-AM.webp One Alberta content creator is fighting back against the mainstream media after clips of his YouTube channel were shown by CTV News during a recent segment on alleged online disinformation involving the Alberta independence movement. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/eux49ogo/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-9.37.26-AM.webp In the CDMRN report, Unacceptable Fringe is listed three times as an “authentic” outlet promoting Alberta sovereignty. westernstandard en 2026-04-27T17:41:29.771Z Top Alberta content creator demands apology from CTV over 'slopaganda' claims News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Ctv, Cory Morgan, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Youtube, Derek Smith, John Bolton, Western, Alberta independence movement, jon alberta patriot, Unacceptable Fringe, Canadian Digital Media Research Network https://www.westernstandard.news/news/immigration-influencer-apologises-after-backlash-over-video-saying-that-children-are-money-trees-in-canada/73022 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/d8mhyjyi/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-10.16.01-am.png Nigerian-Canadian influencer Ebunoluwa Oluwole Sofolahan apologises after receiving back lash over video calling children "money trees" westernstandard en 2026-04-27T17:19:41.523Z Immigration influencer apologises after backlash over video saying that 'children are money trees in Canada' News, Canadian, Social Media, Canada Child Benefit, Canada immigration, Immigration influencer, Online backlash https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-will-carney-poilievre-and-smith-condemn-the-university-of-lethbridge-for-what-it-did-to-frances-widdowson/73018 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/3jq5l14n/Heading-2.webp Dr. Frances Widdowson at the University of Lethbridge westernstandard en 2026-04-27T16:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: Will Carney, Poilievre, and Smith condemn the University of Lethbridge for what it did to Frances Widdowson? Opinion, Pierre Poilievre, University Of Lethbridge, Danielle Smith, Frances Widdowson, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kelowna-drug-and-gun-bust-nets-fentanyl-cocaine-and-loaded-handgun-in-major-rcmp-raids/73023 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/82rknl4k/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-10.13.47-AM.png Kelowna drug and gun bust nets fentanyl, cocaine and loaded handgun in major RCMP raids westernstandard en 2026-04-27T16:17:48.896Z Kelowna drug and gun bust nets fentanyl, cocaine and loaded handgun in major RCMP raids News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Cocaine, Fentanyl, Kelowna https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/kenney-to-share-stage-with-liberal-mp-at-anti-independence-event/73011 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/t5k3xspo/Screenshot-2026-04-24-at-10.03.00-am.png Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaking at Canada Strong and Free Network conference in 2025 westernstandard en 2026-04-27T16:00:26.385Z Kenney to share stage with Liberal MP at anti-independence event Jason Kenney, Alberta independence, Build Canada, Jason Kenney Alberta independence, Alberta sepertaism , Jason Kenney debate, Jason Kenney Alberta independene debate, Alberta independence debate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/egg-farmers-call-supply-management-a-national-security-issue-as-quota-fight-intensifies/73017 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/p9j720lx/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-9.35.24-AM.png Chickens westernstandard en 2026-04-27T15:38:11.219Z Egg farmers call supply management a national security issue as quota fight intensifies News, Canadian, Agriculture, Cdnpoli, Canadian Cattle Association, Supply Management, Grain Growers Of Canada, Yves-François Blanchet, Egg Farmers of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/business/shell-buys-canadian-energy-company-arc-resources-for-22-billion/73012 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/4oh14qs8/62e2f02a5e3db.webp Retail station canopy with Shell logo westernstandard en 2026-04-27T15:22:55.423Z Shell buys Canadian energy company ARC Resources for $22 billion Business, News, Alberta, BC, Energy, Oil And Gas, Shell, Arc Resources, Canadian Oil And Gas, Oil And Gas Development, Canadian Energy, Montney formation, Canadian energy production https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-demand-answers-on-300m-prescribeit-failure/73014 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/e94fzv2v/Dan-Mazier-at-Health-presser Dan Mazier at HOC foyer westernstandard en 2026-04-27T15:10:54.680Z Conservatives demand answers on $300M PrescribeIT failure dan mazier, health critic, prescribeit, conservative, health committee https://www.westernstandard.news/news/records-contradict-hajdus-claim-of-organ-transport-crisis-used-to-justify-air-canada-strike-ban/73015 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-01/g44ie7ls/Screenshot-2024-10-28-131211.png Patty Hajdu westernstandard en 2026-04-27T15:07:35.318Z Records contradict Hajdu's claim of organ transport crisis used to justify Air Canada strike ban News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Air Canada, Patty Hajdu, Canadian Union Of Postal Workers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/peace-river-homicide-suspect-charged-after-fatal-gas-station-incident-caught-on-video/73013 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-23/9p56xpen/Screenshot-2026-04-23-at-3.50.52-PM.png Suspect westernstandard en 2026-04-27T14:59:30.380Z Peace River homicide suspect charged after fatal gas station incident caught on video News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Peace River, Hashi Guled, Daniel Michel Campion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-unveils-25b-sovereign-wealth-fund/73010 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/n3p8m73k/Mark-Carney-speaking-in-Quebec Mark Carney speaking in Quebec westernstandard en 2026-04-27T14:48:06.057Z Carney unveils $25B sovereign wealth fund budget, fund, sovereign, sovereign wealth fund, carney, francois https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-killing-the-golden-goose-the-slow-hollowing-out-of-canadas-towns-companies-and-future/73009 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/psavst5b/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-6.29.16-AM.webp Killing the golden goose westernstandard en 2026-04-27T13:30:00.000Z AUBUT: Killing the golden goose — the slow hollowing out of Canada’s towns, companies, and future Opinion, Federal Government, Investment, Mark Carney, Industries, Opinion, Opinion Column, investment leaving Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-four-bills-one-direction-how-ottawa-is-reshaping-online-freedom/72952 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-23/3ihbkpk2/Screenshot-2026-04-23-at-11.00.30-AM.webp Digital control westernstandard en 2026-04-27T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Four bills, one direction — how Ottawa is reshaping online freedom Opinion, Crtc, Broadcasting Act, Online Streaming, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bill C-11: The Online Streaming Act, Bill C-8, Bill C-22, Bill C-9 Combatting Hate 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