https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-ferry-cancellations-mount-amid-mechanical-issues-and-high-winds-exposing-aging-fleet-strain/72488 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-04/o5dida9k/BCFerrrries.jpg Travel disruptions are escalating for BC Ferries passengers after multiple sailings between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island were cancelled Monday, as mechanical failures and severe weather warnings combined to strain the system during a busy travel period. westernstandard en 2026-04-06T20:10:23.810Z BC ferry cancellations mount amid mechanical issues and high winds, exposing aging fleet strain News, BC, Bc, Vancouver Island, Bc Ferries, Metro Vancouver, Ferry, Bc Ferries Corp, Nicholas Jimenez, mechanical, Ceilidh Marlow https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ponoka-pride-society-dissolves-partially-due-to-a-complete-lack-of-government-support/72482 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-06/28jr35l4/34740335716426648162175885519013637583805531n.jpg The Ponoka Pride Society logo. westernstandard en 2026-04-06T19:38:57.060Z Ponoka Pride Society dissolves partially due to a 'complete lack of government support' Alberta pride, Alberta LQBTQ+, Ponoka Pride Society, Ponoka LGBTQ+, Alberta LGBTQ+ https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-holocaust-distortion-indigenous-style/72485 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-06/eq6yxhtq/April-12-1945-A-portion-of-the-bodies-found-by-US-troops-when-they-arrived-at-Nordhausen-concentration-camp-in-Germany.webp April 12, 1945 - A portion of the bodies found by US troops when they arrived at Nordhausen concentration camp in Germany westernstandard en 2026-04-06T19:15:06.443Z RUBENSTEIN: Holocaust distortion, indigenous style Opinion, Indigenous, Holocaust, Opinion, Kamloops Residential School, Opinion Column, mass graves hoax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-feds-spend-16-billion-in-research-funding-over-decade-half-locked-behind-paywalls/72016 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-06/egk6vkyd/Ottawas-research-funding-controversy.png Paywall, taxpayer money westernstandard en 2026-04-06T19:13:22.368Z IN-DEPTH: Feds spend $16 billion in research funding over decade — half locked behind paywalls News, Canadian, Features, Cdnpoli, Canadian Universities, Taxpayer Money, Federal Spending, Feature, #cdnpoli, Taxpayer funds, Feds spend $16 billion in research funding, Feds spend $16 billion in research funding over decade, Canadian research, open access journals, research journal subscriptions, federal research grants, Canadian Research Knowledge Network, Adam Mastroianni, dei research funding https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-grizzly-bear-hunt-debate-reignites-as-encounters-spike-in-rural-areas/72484 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/49/f49198ec-48de-11ee-83b5-13ff9862f8e0/64f20f3a2309c.image.png Calls to bring back a regulated grizzly bear hunt in Alberta are gaining traction as rural municipalities warn of rising safety risks tied to a growing bear population. westernstandard en 2026-04-06T18:55:32.531Z Alberta grizzly bear hunt debate reignites as encounters spike in rural areas News, Alberta, Alberta, Abpoli, Grizzly Bear, Grizzly, Bear Encounters, Bear Attack, Abpol, Bears, Rural Municipalities Of Alberta, Ministry Of Forestry Parks And Tourism, Cardston Ab, Fish And Wildlife, Grizzly Bears, Kara Westerlund, grizzly attack, Alberta Grizzly Bears, Alberta grizzly bear hunting https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-ontario-budget-reshapes-alcohol-system-with-lcbo-wholesale-monopoly/72483 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-06/pmnxo2yx/LCBOFlagshipStorein100QueensQuayE2023.jpg LCBO Store in Toronto westernstandard en 2026-04-06T18:19:12.640Z ANALYSIS: Ontario budget reshapes alcohol system with LCBO wholesale monopoly News, Ontario, Ontario, Alcohol, Ontario Budget, Alcohol Sales, LCBO, Ontario budget 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-shows-majority-of-canadians-say-eu-ties-worth-exploring-amid-us-tensions/72481 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/p0gy3nu0/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-11.10.08-AM.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-04-06T17:50:17.840Z Poll shows majority of Canadians say EU ties worth exploring amid US tensions News, Canadian, Canada, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Usa, European Union, Eu, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Spark Advocacy, Trade tensions, USA Canada Trade https://www.westernstandard.news/news/artemis-ii-flyby-marks-closest-human-approach-to-moon-since-apollo-era/72479 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-06/97zufhdl/congratulations-to-jeremy-for-his-first-flight-in-space.webp The Artemis II crew present Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen (second from left) with his Gold Wings signifying his first flight into space. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-06/5a3kfa4u/artemis-.webp NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-06/sq1uaph4/artemis2.webp Orion snapped this high-resolution selfie in space with a camera mounted on one of its solar array wings during a routine external inspection of the spacecraft on the second day into the Artemis II mission. westernstandard en 2026-04-06T17:25:39.409Z Artemis II flyby marks closest human approach to moon since Apollo era News, Canadian, International, Nasa, Space, Space Agency, Jeremy Hansen, Artemis Mission, Spaceflight, Artemis Program, Space Travel, Bloomberg, Space exploration, International, Canada and USA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-navy-base-flies-trans-flag-stating-hateful-online-conduct-may-be-subject-to-criminal-justice-process/72476 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-06/k85h5790/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-9.56.38-AM.png westernstandard en 2026-04-06T16:21:25.893Z Canadian navy base flies trans flag stating 'hateful online conduct' may be subject to 'criminal justice process' News, Canadian, Transgender, Royal Canadian Navy, Transgender Flag, Canadian Navy, Transgender Day Of Visibility, trangender flag canada, Canada forces base, military canada, Canadian Forces Base, CFB Halifax, CFB Halifax transgender flag https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-testing-ai-drafted-reports-taken-from-body-cam-audio/72477 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-31/mtxwewi6/BurnabyRCMP.jpg RCMP westernstandard en 2026-04-06T16:10:28.069Z RCMP testing AI-drafted reports taken from body cam audio News, Canadian, BC, Alberta, Rcmp, Alberta Rcmp, Police Body Camera, Bc Rcmp, RCMP AI Body Cam Technology, Policing in Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-cools-talk-of-annexing-canada-after-king-charles-angle-raised/72478 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-31/41sgjllt/donald-trump.webp Donald Trump https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-09/pq5fqamr/Screenshot-2025-05-27-090621.png PM Mark Carney, King Charles in the Canadian Senate westernstandard en 2026-04-06T16:07:07.709Z Trump cools talk of annexing Canada after King Charles angle raised News, Canadian, USA News, Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Usa, Queen Camilla, Daily Mail, King Charles, Cdnpol, Queen Elizabeth, Buckingham Palace, 51st American State, 51st State, King Charles and Queen Camilla, USA and Canada, Robert Hardman https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/zoltan-bcs-indigenous-rights-law-is-tearing-the-province-apart-and-even-the-ndp-knows-it/72470 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-05/47t8vpa7/Ebebebeby.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-04-06T15:34:59.979Z ZOLTAN: BC's indigenous rights law is tearing the province apart — and even the NDP knows it Opinion, David Eby, Peter Milobar, Undrip, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Dallas Brodie, DRIPA, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black, Warren Hamm https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-downplays-richmond-fears-over-cowichan-title-while-refusing-to-demand-legal-renunciation/72471 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/7u09lhtc/Riichmond.webp Cowichan Decision meeting in Richmond westernstandard en 2026-04-06T15:24:50.695Z Eby downplays Richmond fears over Cowichan title while refusing to demand legal renunciation BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Richmond, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Cowichan, Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney-General) 2025 BCSC 1490 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-immigration-system-grapples-with-rise-in-ai-generated-asylum-claims/72475 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-06/yvqdgxxq/Immigrantsa.png Immigrants westernstandard en 2026-04-06T15:11:17.424Z Canada’s immigration system grapples with rise in AI-generated asylum claims News, Canadian, Canada, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada Border Services Agency, Karen Hogan, Cdnpol, Immigration And Refugee Board Of Canada, Immigration Canada, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, max berger https://www.westernstandard.news/news/westjet-adds-60-surcharge-cuts-flights-as-fuel-costs-soar-amid-iran-conflict/72474 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-14/rcfkjkbe/WestJet.webp WestJet plane at YYC westernstandard en 2026-04-06T14:51:10.238Z WestJet adds $60 surcharge, cuts flights as fuel costs soar amid Iran conflict News, Canadian, Yyc, Calgary, Westjet, Jet Fuel, Airline, Fuel Prices, WestJet flights, YYC International, airplane, jet fuel prices, Wayne Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-finds-rising-support-for-military-service-among-canadians/72473 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-12/rysly0fh/Screenshot%202024-02-06%20113052.png Canadian Military westernstandard en 2026-04-06T14:18:21.942Z Poll finds rising support for military service among Canadians News, Canadian, Military, Poll, Caf, Canadian Armed Forces., Military service https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/eyre-canadas-courts-have-staged-a-quiet-coup-now-conservatives-need-their-own-living-tree/72472 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-08/0hywah9l/Bronwyn-Eyre-Image-courtesy-of-Brian-Zinchuk.jpg Bronwyn Eyre westernstandard en 2026-04-06T13:53:07.456Z EYRE: Canada's courts have staged a quiet coup — now conservatives need their own 'living tree' Opinion, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Opinion, Notwithstanding Clause, Judicial Activism, Opinion Column, Canadian Constitutional Foundation https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/shaw-canada-is-one-of-the-most-desired-countries-on-earth-so-why-are-we-told-its-systemically-racist/72460 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-02/rfqrslxt/6526d9b1942d2_image.jpg Newly arrived immigrants to Canada. westernstandard en 2026-04-06T11:30:00.000Z SHAW: Canada is one of the most desired countries on Earth — so why are we told it's systemically racist? Opinion, Canada, Immigration, Systemic Racism, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-launches-condo-dispute-tribunal-to-speed-up-resolution-and-cut-costs/72418 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-02/6xkv3xxo/Dale-Nally.png Dale Nally westernstandard en 2026-04-05T18:00:00.000Z Alberta launches condo dispute tribunal to speed up resolution and cut costs News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Dale Nally, Condos https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-case-for-an-independent-alberta-is-no-longer-radical-its-just-math/72374 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/yd2d4czn/thomas-t-OPpCbAAKWv8-unsplash.webp Math https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/il9i2leb/31-Trillion.webp A $31 trillion wake up call westernstandard en 2026-04-05T17:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The case for an independent Alberta is no longer radical — it's just math Opinion, Alberta, Math, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ucp-government-pushes-major-municipal-overhaul-bans-vacancy-taxes-in-bill-28/72458 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-25/51nk2jyd/Dan-Williams.png Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams. westernstandard en 2026-04-05T17:00:00.000Z UCP government pushes major municipal overhaul, bans vacancy taxes in Bill 28 News, Alberta, Alberta, Abpoli, Ucp Government, Albertans, Jason Nixon, Abpol, Bill 28, Minister Dan Williams, Scott Fash, CEO of BILD Alberta, BILD Alberta, Richard Warnock, Mid-Sized Towns Mayors Caucus https://www.westernstandard.news/news/reappeal-for-information-on-17-year-old-bc-murder-of-wendy-ladner-beaudry/72452 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/tzat6uzd/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-10.51.40-AM.png Wendy Ladner-Beaudry westernstandard en 2026-04-05T16:00:00.000Z Reappeal for information on 17-year-old BC murder of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Wendy Ladner-Beaudry https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/park-give-this-idea-an-f-the-problematic-push-to-eliminate-letter-grades/72368 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-07/0gd6ntjr/Heading.jpg Classroom westernstandard en 2026-04-05T15:30:00.000Z PARK: Give this idea an F — the problematic push to eliminate letter grades Opinion, Alberta, Education, School, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-launches-first-slow-down-move-over-month-to-protect-roadside-workers/72351 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/vmliaafi/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-11.54.13-AM.png BC launches first slow down move over month to protect roadside workers westernstandard en 2026-04-05T15:00:00.000Z BC launches first slow down move over month to protect roadside workers News, BC, Bcpoli, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/news/recall-petition-surges-after-mp-defections-spark-voter-backlash-in-canada/72468 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-12/f3jlsmgd/Michael-Ma.webp Michael Ma westernstandard en 2026-04-05T14:00:00.000Z Recall petition surges after MP defections spark voter backlash in Canada News, Canadian, House Of Commons, Cdnpoli, Matt Jeneroux, Cdnpol, Lianne Rood, Lori Idlout, Steven Mackinnon, Floor Crossing, Michael Ma, Vincent Ho, chris d'entremont, floor crossers, recall election https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/easter-sunday-the-resurrection/72469 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-19/ji3jqgrt/Christ-appears-to-Mary.png The resurrection westernstandard en 2026-04-05T13:30:00.000Z Easter Sunday — The Resurrection Opinion, Jesus Christ, Bible, Jesus, Easter, Opinion, Easter Sunday, Resurrection Sunday https://www.westernstandard.news/news/worse-than-flipping-a-coin-psychiatrist-warns-maid-mental-illness-assessments-have-a-high-chance-of-inaccuracy/72381 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/m08sxgv5/image-12.jpg doctor flipping coin westernstandard en 2026-04-05T13:00:00.000Z 'Worse than flipping a coin': Psychiatrist warns MAiD mental illness assessments have a high chance of inaccuracy News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Maid, #cdnpoli, MAID Canada, MAID cases, Psychiatrist warns MAiD mental illness assessments have a high chance of inaccuracy, Dr. Sonu Gaind, MAiD committee hearing, mental illness maid, MAID healthcare, euthanasia for mental illness https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-largely-support-banning-social-media-for-under-16s/72341 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/ma55u6mb/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.10.00-AM.png Teens on social media westernstandard en 2026-04-05T12:00:00.000Z Canadians largely support banning social media for under-16s News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid Institute, banning teens from social media https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-from-stalins-breadlines-to-toronto-city-hall-the-dangerous-fantasy-of-government-run-groceries/72419 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/95/c957eb0a-9600-5c45-aa5c-6f8dbc464e8e/622a0f1b8f13d.image.jpg Photo Credit: CBC westernstandard en 2026-04-05T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: From Stalin's breadlines to Toronto City Hall — the dangerous fantasy of government-run groceries Opinion, Ontario, Toronto, Communism, Socialism, Stalin, Toronto City Hall, Opinion, Opinion Column, government-run grocery stores