https://www.westernstandard.news/news/court-clears-path-for-ford-to-remove-toronto-bike-lanes/76034 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/uggjrnn5/grok-image-318251e9-bb9c-4cad-973c-0d2fc5ec909d.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/a1g7dnv5/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-4.27.27-PM.png Doug Ford posted "Common sense wins." on X in response to the news https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/g91w8nmr/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-4.29.03-PM.png Olivia Chow called the news "disappointing" westernstandard en 2026-08-17T20:32:45.961Z Court clears path for Ford to remove Toronto bike lanes News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Courts, Bike Lanes https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-reviewing-the-alberta-prosperity-projects-proposed-alberta-constitution/76007 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-08/503nv28z/appsaturday.jpeg Independence rally. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T20:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Reviewing the Alberta Prosperity Project's proposed Alberta constitution Opinion, Alberta Prosperity Project, App, Independence, Opinion, Western, Alberta Constitution, Opinion Column, APP Constitution https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-brampton-men-charged-in-schoolyard-double-murder/76029 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/48r524vm/poo.jpg Three adults and two youths were charged https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/0ismgilo/police.avif Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/46kb72cd/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-3.56.47-PM.png Insp. Mike Mavity gave an update on the investigation Monday afternoon westernstandard en 2026-08-17T20:01:09.530Z WATCH: 'Brampton men' charged in schoolyard double murder News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Crime, Public Safety, Brampton, Homicide, Gun Violence https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/legislation-to-be-tabled-governing-alberta-bike-lanes-some-could-be-removed/76032 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-05/mcm1erza/bike-lane-main.jpg Bike lane on 15 Ave Calgary westernstandard en 2026-08-17T19:56:28.624Z Legislation to be tabled governing Alberta bike lanes; some could be removed Alberta, News, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Ableg, Yyccc, Alberta Minister Devin Dreeshen, Edmonton bike lanes, Calgary bike lanes, Toronto bike lanes https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-conservative-influencer-launching-tool-to-report-ideology-in-alberta-schools/76021 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/qclf7upo/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.11.54-PM.png RancheView School rainbow flag crosswalk, Cochrane, AB westernstandard en 2026-08-17T19:23:35.603Z EXCLUSIVE: Conservative influencer launching tool to report ideology in Alberta schools ATA, Alberta teachers, Alberta schools, Alberta classrooms, Alberta school neutrality, Alberta school ideology, Alberta school flags, Alberta classroom neutrality, Alberta classroom safety, Berta Proud Dad, Alberta Bill 25, Alberta Teachers Association https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-findlay-video-casts-eby-as-authoritarian-culture-war-strongman/76026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/w036gfo6/ebystrongmanhero16x9.jpg Still from the video released Monday by Conservative Party of British Columbia Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. The montage opens with this Soviet-style military portrait as part of her attack on Premier David Eby’s government over culture-war priorities and inaction on church arsons. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T19:18:30.979Z WATCH: Findlay video casts Eby as authoritarian culture-war strongman BC, News, Watch, Bcpoli, David Eby, Woke, Bcndp, Culture War, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Rohini Arora, Joan Phillip https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/haubrich-saskatchewanians-cant-afford-carneys-gas-tax-hike/76027 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/qcxenyv0/IMG6529.webp Gas Pump westernstandard en 2026-08-17T19:15:00.000Z HAUBRICH: Saskatchewanians can’t afford Carney’s gas tax hike Opinion, Scott Moe, Federal Gas Taxes, Gas Tax, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Gas Tax Cuts, saskatchewan gas taxes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/illegal-lenders-fined-after-targeting-albertans-with-predatory-loans/76028 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-23/fwmgka3w/IMG1034.jpeg Minister Dale Nally speaking to reporters. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T19:11:51.967Z Illegal lenders fined after targeting Albertans with predatory loans News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Dale Nally, predatory loans, Gerardo Dominique Nicolo, Cashbuddy500.com, Truepaydayloans.ca, Speedypayloans.ca, Jean-Maxime Nicolo, Mathieu Travieso-Culurides https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-sikh-man-refuses-to-leave-skytrain-tracks-at-vancouver-airport/76025 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/8p2kcdb7/Untitled-design-2026-08-17T122801.456.png A Sikh man was filmed sitting on SkyTrain tracks at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) westernstandard en 2026-08-17T18:40:29.170Z WATCH: Sikh man refuses to leave SkyTrain tracks at Vancouver airport BC, News, Watch, Translink, Yvr, Vancouver International Airport, Sikh, viral on social media, Skytrain, Metro Vancouver Transit Police, viral post https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-pc-riding-associations-spend-donor-cash-on-oysters-beef-and-axe-throwing/76018 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/xght2u74/michael-tibollo.jpg Michael Tibollo’s Vaughan-Woodbridge association alone reported $47,200 on meetings in each of 2024 and 2025. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T18:22:49.417Z WATCH: Ontario PC riding associations spend donor cash on oysters, beef and axe-throwing News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Doug Ford, Stan Cho, Accountability, Elections Ontario, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/vancouver-beach-closed-due-to-e-coli-spike/76024 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/3ix6r9qv/zfZwX.jpg westernstandard en 2026-08-17T18:21:53.490Z Vancouver beach closed due to E. coli spike BC, News, Vancouver, Beach, E. coli, 604raw, Sunset Beach, Trout Lake https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stellantis-weighs-permanent-closure-or-sale-of-brampton-plant/76020 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/f2xy4yah/usine-brampton-stellantis.avif The plant's potential closure comes at a critical time when Canadian auto sector jobs are under pressure from U.S. tariffs https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/tign6379/lana-payne.avif Unifor President Lana Payne called it a "gut punch to our union" https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/8b4hc71v/G2rSa03WYAAaCfQ.jpg Ontario’s auto sector faces mounting pressure from U.S. tariffs under the Trump administration westernstandard en 2026-08-17T18:21:17.177Z Stellantis weighs permanent closure or sale of Brampton plant News, Ontario, Canadian, Unifor, Brampton, Trump, Stellantis, auto workers https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-dodges-questions-on-looming-trump-tariffs-says-he-has-plan-for-all-eventualities/76023 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/4e5q7wos/Carney-presser-page-flipping-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaks to reporters at press gallery westernstandard en 2026-08-17T18:15:46.035Z Carney dodges questions on looming Trump tariffs, says he has plan for ‘all eventualities’ Mark Carney, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Electricity, Hydroelectricity https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-to-provide-10-billion-financing-for-nearly-70-billion-churchill-falls-energy-deal/76022 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/wgcyzpp6/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-12.09.18-PM.png Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-08-17T18:13:59.472Z Ottawa to provide $10 billion financing for nearly $70 billion Churchill Falls energy deal News, Canadian, Energy, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Churchill Falls, Tony Wakeham, Christine Fréchette, Churchill Falls Generating Station, Labrador Trough Clean Power, Critical Minerals and Infrastructure Corridor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/corb-lunds-failed-water-not-coal-campaign-raised-more-than-340k/76019 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/wne3lopp/IMG1409.JPG Corb Lund addresses members of the media at a "Water Not Coal" protest. The demonstration opposes coal mining developments in Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T17:54:08.756Z Corb Lund’s failed Water Not Coal campaign raised more than $340K News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Abpoli, Coal, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Citizen Initiative Act, Gordon McClure, Canadian Parks And Wilderness Society Northern Alberta Chapter, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, citizen initiative petition, corb lund, water not coal, Point Blank Creative, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-police-watchdog-probes-north-vancouver-rcmp-incident-after-shirtless-man-takes-wild-ride-on-cruiser-roof/76017 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/43xe3gzr/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-12.50.52-PM.png Man arrested after North Vancouver RCMP vehicle damaged at Lonsdale Quay westernstandard en 2026-08-17T17:27:44.507Z WATCH: Police watchdog probes North Vancouver RCMP incident after shirtless man takes wild ride on cruiser roof BC, News, Watch, North Vancouver, North Vancouver Rcmp, BC Emergency Health Services, VanCity Vice, IIOO https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/watch-ford-touts-data-centres-and-infrastructure/76015 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/xwfj3k9q/image43.jpg Doug Ford addressed the AMO conference in Ottawa Monday morning westernstandard en 2026-08-17T17:25:23.988Z WATCH: Ford touts data centres and infrastructure Ontario, News, Watch, Canadian, Jobs, Ontario, Housing, Doug Ford, Infrastructure, data centres, AMO https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/federal-health-minister-very-concerned-by-albertas-upcoming-dual-practice-health-care-expansion/76009 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/w8f5d4gf/Screen-Shot-2024-10-15-at-10.09.51-AM.png Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced the next steps in strengthening primary care across the province. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T17:24:07.210Z Federal health minister 'very concerned' by Alberta's upcoming dual practice health care expansion Alberta health care, Alberta dual practice, Canada health, Alberta privatized health care, Alberta two-tier health care, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-trucker-fined-more-than-1400-after-speeding-through-bc-construction-zone-semi-deemed-unsafe/76016 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/c98k3bv9/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-11.10.44-AM.png Seized Calgary truck westernstandard en 2026-08-17T17:14:01.475Z Calgary trucker fined more than $1,400 after speeding through BC construction zone; semi deemed unsafe News, Alberta, BC, Calgary, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/gross-whats-going-on-in-calgary-fast-food-outlets/76006 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/9mn1yl1e/Untitled-design-2026-08-17T103631.693.png Two viral food-related videos circulating online have Calgary residents taking a closer look at what happens behind — and around — the counter at some of the city's busiest food outlets. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-20/hxnoslnu/alberta-health-services-sign.jpg Alberta Health Services westernstandard en 2026-08-17T16:50:27.201Z GROSS: What’s going on in Calgary fast food outlets? Alberta, News, Watch, Costco, Mcdonalds, Ahs, viral video, Costco samples, McDonald's Northeast Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-trudeau-perry-stomp-around-home-hardware-singing-a-song/76013 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/134nfsye/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-10.30.34-AM.png Justin Trudeau, X screenshot westernstandard en 2026-08-17T16:37:37.466Z WATCH: Trudeau, Perry stomp around Home Hardware singing a song News, Canadian, Watch, Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry, Home Hardware, Former Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry, JT, Justin dancing in home hardware, Justin Trudeau singing https://www.westernstandard.news/letterstoeditor/letters-trumps-trade-pressure-is-a-test-canada-cannot-afford-to-fail/76014 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/p0gy3nu0/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-11.10.08-AM.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-08-17T16:30:00.000Z LETTERS: Trump’s trade pressure is a test Canada cannot afford to fail Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Donald Trump, Trade, Mark Carney, Opinion, Letters, Letters To The Editor, Trade War, 50% tariff https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadas-inflation-hit-3-in-july-carney-to-blame-says-poilievre/76012 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/d0396734-7f83-49a2-87e2-f461aa6d2c57/IMG_3235.jpeg Inflation westernstandard en 2026-08-17T16:22:36.149Z Canada's inflation hit 3% in July; Carney to blame says Poilievre Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Statistics Canada, Mark Carney, Pierre Polilievre, inflation in canada, Inflation surges 3% in Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mcgregor-canadas-china-strategy-faces-an-august-19-reckoning/76011 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/z75m4rum/622a0f0a7a3d2_image.png China and Canada Flags westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:57:40.873Z MCGREGOR: Canada’s China strategy faces an August 19 reckoning Opinion, Canada, United States, China, Tariffs, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canada US trade war, 50% tariff https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/grizzly-bear-escapes-enclosure-at-calgary-zoo/76004 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/oczz7tj3/Screenshot-2025-10-16-at-8.24.50-AM.png Fitz the grizzly bear (left) escaped his enclosure at the Calgary Zoo before being safely returned westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:48:46.288Z Grizzly bear escapes enclosure at Calgary Zoo Calgary, News, Alberta, Grizzly Bear, Calgary Zoo, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, Alberta Grizzly Bears, Fitz the Grizzly Bear https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/is-the-ndp-secretly-giving-away-24-million-acres-the-short-answer-is-no/75998 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/hbalsfdd/Eby-Chandraa-Komoks-paddle-april14.26.bcg.webp K’omoks Chief Counsellor Nicole Rempel presents Premier David Eby and Indigenous Relations Minister Spencer Chandra Herbert with a ceremonial paddle at a meeting in the premier’s office at the BC legislature, April 14, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/l6hahnqc/tsklhterritorymap.jpg Map of Tahltan Territory showing the area covered under the 2022 Maps Declaration Act Consent Decision-Making Agreement between the Province of British Columbia and the Tahltan Nation. The black outline and hatched area represent Tahltan’s asserted traditional territory in northwestern British Columbia, including the Telegraph Creek, Iskut, and Dease Lake regions. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:31:01.173Z Is the NDP secretly giving away 24 million acres? The short answer is no BC, News, Bcpoli, Indigenous, David Eby, BC premier David Eby, DRIPA, aboriginal title, Caroline Elliott, Tahltan Nation, K'omoks, Songhees, Hatley Castle, BC Politics Watch, Te’mexw https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-i-enrolled-in-the-bc-teachers-federation-anti-racism-training-so-you-didnt-have-to/75999 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/ebvlpnyq/Eluh8.jpg An artistic depiction of the Skywoman Falling creation story, featured in the opening module of the BC Teachers’ Federation’s anti-racism training. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-16/ntucxh6u/Screenshot20260816-120631Chrome-1.png Excerpt from the B.C. Teachers’ Federation anti-racism training module describing the Anishinaabe Skywoman Falling creation story and its teachings on the land and matriarchy. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-16/jfy4s1ot/Screenshot20260816-120734Chrome.png A BCTF member explains why they insist on a land acknowledgement at every meeting, as featured in the union’s anti-racism training. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:23:51.925Z EXCLUSIVE: I enrolled in the BC Teachers’ Federation anti-racism training so you didn’t have to News, BC, Bc, Bcpoli, Indigenous, Woke, Land Back, Teachers Federation, bctf, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/north-vancouvercapilano-by-election-emerges-as-early-test-of-federal-leader-support/76000 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/6bgl88ad/ytmOY.jpg Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (centre right) and North Vancouver–Capilano candidate Stephen Curran (centre left) speak with residents while door-knocking in the riding. Also pictured (right) is former BC Conservative leadership candidate Caroline Elliott. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:20:29.946Z North Vancouver–Capilano by-election emerges as early test of federal leader support BC, News, Canadian Politics, Bcpoli, Jonathan Wilkinson, North Vancouver, Mark Carney, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, federal by-election, North Shore, Braeden Caley https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-repealing-electric-vehicle-mandates-saving-canadians-576-billion/76003 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-03/kxpc1py3/IMG6957.jpg Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:11:36.664Z Liberals repealing electric vehicle mandates, saving Canadians $57.6 billion News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Environment, Electric Vehicle, Mark Carney, Julie Dabrusin, Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, Vincent Ho https://www.westernstandard.news/news/records-show-freedom-convoy-blacklist-circulated-to-thousands-of-financial-firms/76002 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/d54562c3-bedf-444f-825e-77f4c656e6da/Untitled__1890_x_1100_px_555.jpg Trudeau’s Freedom Convoy crackdown cost Canadians $91M and counting westernstandard en 2026-08-17T15:04:39.359Z Records show Freedom Convoy blacklist circulated to thousands of financial firms News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Freedom Convoy, Chrsytia Freeland, Rhéal Fortin, Proceeds Of Crime And Terrorist Financing Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-research-shows-canadians-increasingly-distrust-cbc-mainstream-media-over-political-bias/76001 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-21/pt8rszp5/Screenshot-2025-04-21-at-8.40.21-AM.webp Rosemary Barton westernstandard en 2026-08-17T14:13:45.466Z Federal research shows Canadians increasingly distrust CBC, mainstream media over political bias News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Crtc, Mainstream Media, Ctv, Department Of Immigration, Ipsos https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crosson-supreme-court-says-government-power-is-not-unlimited/75992 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/ln9axuo0/WE-Charity.webp WE Charity westernstandard en 2026-08-17T11:30:00.000Z CROSSON: Supreme Court says government power is not unlimited Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Of Canada, We Charity, Opinion, Canadian Supreme Court, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/could-your-dog-beautistic/75924 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/h66vh3d9/image-14.jpg Dog westernstandard en 2026-08-16T20:00:00.000Z Could your dog be...autistic? News, International, Dogs, Science, autistic dog, dog autism, animal research, dog behavioural research, Dr. Jacqueline Boyd, animal scientist, autism in animals https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nova-scotia-jail-guard-sentenced-to-three-years-for-smuggling-cannabis-to-inmates/75905 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/dyk68r8n/mc.webp Former correctional officer Robert McLaughlin. westernstandard en 2026-08-16T19:00:00.000Z Nova Scotia jail guard sentenced to three years for smuggling cannabis to inmates News, Canadian, Cannabis, Crime, Nova Scotia, Crime In Canada, Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Crime Canada, Robert McLaughlin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/commons-petition-seeks-recognition-for-canadians-killed-at-battle-of-ridgeway-versus-fenians-in-1866/75840 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/izi2x8jv/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-9.08.35-AM.png Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Regiment westernstandard en 2026-08-16T18:00:00.000Z Commons petition seeks recognition for Canadians killed at Battle of Ridgeway versus Fenians in 1866 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Fred Davies, Battle of Ridgeway, Fenians https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-delegation-urged-chinese-ev-maker-byd-to-boost-canadian-demand/75887 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-16/drrw6vzr/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-9.50.08-AM.png Chinese EVs westernstandard en 2026-08-16T17:00:00.000Z Liberal delegation urged Chinese EV maker BYD to boost Canadian demand News, Canadian, International, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicle Manufacturing, Mainstream Automakers, China’s BYD electric vehicles, Sen. Clément Gignac, general motors canada, Sarah Goldfeder, Brendan Sweeney, Pacific Manufacturing Association of Canada, china's electric vehicles, BYD, Zoe Royer https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/new-canadian-firearms-exchange-launches-promises-to-be-marketplace-for-law-abiding-gun-owners/75538 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/v9aaleyr/Screenshot-2026-07-30-at-1.50.10-pm.png Front page of canadianfirearmsexchange.ca westernstandard en 2026-08-16T16:00:00.000Z New 'Canadian Firearms Exchange' launches, promises to be marketplace for 'law-abiding' gun owners Canadian, News, Saskatchewan, Gun Laws, Canadian Gun Ownership, Canadian firearms owners, Canadian Firearms Exchange, Firearm marketplace, Jacob van der Merwe, Canadian firearm community https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/alexander-smiths-pipelines-and-the-quiet-surrender-of-alberta-sovereignty/75975 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-13/rgd0w1vz/20180603-BPD-pipeline-rally-AbLeg-Apr18.18.AbGov.webp Pipeline demonstration westernstandard en 2026-08-16T15:30:00.000Z ALEXANDER: Smith’s pipelines and the quiet surrender of Alberta sovereignty Opinion, Alberta, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Opinion Column, government funded, eastward corridor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/western-canada-energy-sector-could-need-69400-hires-by-2035-as-retirements-mount/75811 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/gfn8c3sa/jobs.webp Energy industry westernstandard en 2026-08-16T15:00:00.000Z Western Canada energy sector could need 69,400 hires by 2035 as retirements mount News, Canadian, Business, Energy, Cdnpoli, Energy Industry, careers in energy, Energy Safety Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/globerman-moir-heres-how-the-eby-government-can-help-fix-bcs-broken-healthcare-system/75972 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-13/c9cna2hf/waiting-woman.jpg.webp Fraser Institute economists make the case for the BC government to expand its use of private medical facilities in a single-payer system, to shorten waiting lists westernstandard en 2026-08-16T14:30:00.000Z GLOBERMAN / MOIR: Here’s how the Eby government can help fix BC’s broken healthcare system Opinion, Bc, Healthcare, David Eby, Private Clinics, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-homebuilder-makes-hail-resistant-roofing-standard-on-new-homes/75864 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/f9nhjk2c/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-12.30.52-PM.png Alberta homebuilder makes hail-resistant roofing standard on new homes westernstandard en 2026-08-16T14:00:00.000Z Alberta homebuilder makes hail-resistant roofing standard on new homes News, Alberta, Yyc, Abpoli, Ableg, Yyccc, Insurance Bureau Of Alberta, Homes by Avi, hail storms https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/how-long-it-takes-to-save-downpayments-in-calgary-and-edmonton/75949 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-22/hkx71pwf/household-net-worth-med-1089x730-cmt-67dc66c5eff3a.webp House westernstandard en 2026-08-16T13:00:00.000Z How long it takes to save downpayments in Calgary and Edmonton Alberta, News, Edmonton, Calgary, Yyc, Yeg, Yegcc, Yyccc, Calgary housing, Calgary home prices, Edmonton home prices, Edmonton housing, Downpayments in Calgary, Downpayments in Edmonton https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/dur-albertas-future-must-include-the-children-conceived-here/75969 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-01/2i6yzsnw/babyholdinghandblackandwhite.jpg Baby Hand westernstandard en 2026-08-16T12:30:00.000Z DUR: Alberta’s future must include the children conceived here Opinion, Alberta, Population Growth, Abortion, Population, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-embassy-in-nairobi-audit-flags-missing-fuel-contract-splitting-and-spending-irregularities/75800 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-27/2i7ofawt/622a1dee4cdd0_image.jpg Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand westernstandard en 2026-08-16T12:00:00.000Z Canadian Embassy in Nairobi audit flags missing fuel, contract splitting and spending irregularities News, Canadian, International, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, Kenya https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-anti-automobile-activists-disguise-themselves-as-safety-activists/75918 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/75/d7590bba-e917-11ed-9110-afd1d111fefe/645157ad6723f.image.jpg Cyclist westernstandard en 2026-08-16T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Anti-automobile activists disguise themselves as safety activists Opinion, Alberta, Calgary, Bike Lanes, Opinion, Opinion Column, environmental activist group, 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