https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-toronto-missing-teen-found-alive/73825 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/ca175g6f/Esther Esther westernstandard en 2026-05-28T18:40:30.243Z BREAKING: Toronto missing teen found alive News, Ontario, Toronto, Esther missing, Esther, Toronto Missing https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-is-albertas-voter-data-panic-about-privacy-or-crushing-the-independence-movement/73813 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/sjfqgeq0/Screenshot-2026-05-08-at-9.03.56-AM.webp Jason Kenney westernstandard en 2026-05-28T18:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: Is Alberta’s voter data panic about privacy — or crushing the independence movement? Opinion, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Elections Alberta, Opinion, Jeff Callaway, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-a-referendum-on-a-referendum-danielle-smiths-political-tightrope/73821 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/kzqeavro/CMS-Template-2026-05-28T105117.449.jpg A referendum on a referendum: Danielle Smith’s political tightrope westernstandard en 2026-05-28T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: A referendum on a referendum: Danielle Smith’s political tightrope Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Referendum, Wab Kinew, Western Premiers Conference, Independence, Mark Carney, Western, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/energy-executives-believe-canadian-lng-has-huge-asian-potential-despite-carbon-taxes-red-tape/73822 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/ytve5pxk/Heading-3.webp Corey Code (left), executive vice-president and CFO of Ovintiv, Kentaro Toyokawa, CEO of Diamond Gas Management Canada Ltd., Scott Burrows, president and CEO of Pembina Pipeline Corporation, and Deborah Yedlin, Calgary Chamber of Commerce CEO, did a panel together at the Calgary Energy Roundtable on May 28, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-25/xe917sdg/IMG0902.jpeg The LNG Canada terminal at Kitimat, BC. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-06/77e25c3c-d9e6-4380-af2d-0ddd4ecd0fcb/IMG_3521.jpeg Artist’s rendition of the Cedar LNG facility. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T18:27:47.255Z Energy executives believe Canadian LNG has huge Asian potential despite carbon taxes, red tape News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Japan, Carbon Tax, Energy, Pembina Pipeline Corp, Cedar Lng, Lng Canada, Lng Pipeline, Deborah Yedlin, Carbon Taxes, LNG exports, LNG industry, Kentaro Toyokawa, Scott Burrows, Corey Code, Ovintiv https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-kenney-says-canada-could-revoke-passports-if-alberta-were-to-leave-canada-unilaterally/73815 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/v6paxlzb/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-11.05.23-AM.png Jason Kenney speaking at his debate with Keith Wilson hosted by the Aristotle Foundation. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T17:53:40.647Z WATCH: Kenney says Canada could revoke passports if Alberta were to leave Canada unilaterally Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Jason Kenney, Keith Wilson, Keith Wilson debate, Jason Kenney debate, Alberta independence debate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/republican-candidate-urges-end-to-us-canada-trade-over-tim-hortons-maid-case/73806 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/v4wfagwt/ChatGPT-Image-May-28-2026-100211-AM.png Tim Hortons MAiD; X Mark Lynch tweet westernstandard en 2026-05-28T17:14:59.248Z Republican candidate urges end to US-Canada trade over Tim Hortons MAiD case News, Canadian, Ontario, USA News, Maid, uspoli, #cdnpoli, Canada MAID, MAiD case, US Canada trade relations, Republican candidate urges end to US-Canada trade, Republican candidate urges end to US-Canada trade over MAID https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pcs-pass-billy-bishop-airport-expansion-despite-backlash/73819 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/u2xu6fxy/63c9b889e8b86_image.jpg A De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400 at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport westernstandard en 2026-05-28T17:13:41.298Z PCs pass Billy Bishop airport expansion despite backlash News, Ontario, Ontario, Toronto, Billy Bishop Airport, PC's, Ontario PC's https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-spends-8-million-to-fight-organized-crime-and-extortion/73817 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/9g2eu4sv/IMG1574.JPG Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis, Calgary Police Chief Katie McLellan, Edmonton Police deputy chief Nicole Chapdelaine, ALERT Technology & Investigative Support Director Blayne Eliuk, Dashmesh Cultural Centre — Ranbir Singh Parmar westernstandard en 2026-05-28T16:41:36.491Z Alberta spends $8 million to fight organized crime and extortion News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Cps, Ableg, Mike Ellis, Eps, Alert https://www.westernstandard.news/news/four-arrested-in-vancouver-casino-cheating-scheme-tied-to-330000-cash-seizure/73814 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/68v579zp/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-10.09.32-AM.png Four arrested in Vancouver casino cheating scheme tied to $330,000 cash seizure westernstandard en 2026-05-28T16:21:59.205Z Four arrested in Vancouver casino cheating scheme tied to $330,000 cash seizure News, BC, Rcmp, Vancouver, Bcpoli, Yvr, Yvrcc, Joint Illegal Gaming Investigation Team, Independent Gambling Control Office, British Columbia Lottery Corporation https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lukaszuk-claims-smith-cant-hold-a-binding-independence-referendum-until-2028/73800 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/h50m6lzv/IMG1314.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to supporters at the Forever Canadian kickoff event. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:59:31.085Z Lukaszuk claims Smith can't hold a binding independence referendum until 2028 Alberta independence, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta separatism referendum , Alberta separation, Alberta separatists, Alberta separatism , Thomas Lukaszuk, Forever Canadian, Mitch Sylvestre, Stay Free Alberta , Alberta Prosperity Project https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/hypocrisy-alert-eby-once-opposed-olympics-now-hides-fifa-spending/73809 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-06/mmlcpj8e/DSC01596.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:51:29.450Z HYPOCRISY ALERT : Eby once opposed Olympics, now hides FIFA spending BC, News, Bc, Vancouver, Bcpoli, David Eby, Pbo, Homeless, Parliamentary Budget, FIFA World Cup, 2010, stolen land, 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-government-launches-proposed-10-year-defence-industry-plan/73810 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/wglkj1o3/Doug-Ford Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaking in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:49:10.191Z Ford government launches proposed 10-year defence industry plan News, Ontario, Ontario, Ottawa, Defence, Doug Ford, Ontario Premier, Defence Industry https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/sylvestre-endorses-calgary-shaw-ucp-nomination-candidate/73805 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/end0ny7p/IMG1076.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre exiting his truck after ariving to the Elections Alberta office with the signed petition sheets. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:46:06.545Z Independence leader endorses Calgary-Shaw UCP nomination candidate Calgary-Shaw, Mitch Sylvestre, Stewart Jeans, Alberta independence, Alberta separatism, Alberta by-election, Rebecca Schulz https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-top-rcmp-officer-warns-organized-crime-infiltrating-bc-fishery/73811 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:43:11.609Z Former top RCMP officer warns organized crime infiltrating B.C. fishery News, Canadian, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, BC Fishery, University of British Columbia’s International Centre for Criminal Law Reform,, Peter German https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-accused-of-hiding-200000-protest-postcards-opposing-bill-c-9/73808 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-11/7gpsg0sw/Screenshot-2025-02-11-103747.png Conservative-appointed Sen. Denise Batters westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:33:15.568Z Senate accused of hiding 200,000 protest postcards opposing Bill C-9 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sen. Tony Loffreda, Sen. Denise Batters, Bill C-9, Sen. Salma Ataullahjan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dinning-towes-launch-new-federalist-group-to-fight-independence/73807 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/bb/0bb11aa0-58b3-11ee-a1d2-4f5d6f2ca6ce/650c9782122bd.image.png One-time Alberta treasurer Jim Dinning chaired the APP Engagement Panel in 2024. westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:18:12.409Z Dinning, Toews launch new federalist group to fight independence News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Travis Toews, Keith Wilson, Jim Dinning, Lead not Leave https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-caught-on-hot-mic-scolding-cabinet-minister-over-stupid-conduct/73804 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-10/l8f7d12p/Screenshot-2025-06-10-at-8.54.10-AM.png Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-05-28T15:04:06.789Z Carney caught on hot mic scolding cabinet minister over ‘stupid’ conduct News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Melanie Joly, Mark Carney, Gregor Robertson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/best-canadas-contract-law-is-under-siege-and-indigenous-veto-power-is-expanding-fast/73766 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/gv2hiwdq/622a21c124900_image.jpg Courts Sign westernstandard en 2026-05-28T13:30:00.000Z BEST: Canada’s contract law is under siege — and indigenous veto power is expanding fast Opinion, Indigenous, Contracts, Opinion, Opinion Column, Prince Rupert Port Authority, aboriginal title, Metlakatla First Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-from-canadas-cash-cow-to-energy-king/73803 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/2tkl8ojr/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-2.49.29-PM.webp Energy superpower 2.0 westernstandard en 2026-05-28T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: From Canada’s cash cow to energy king Opinion, Alberta, Energy, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-all-madness-on-the-western-front/73788 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/k600ztz8/CMS-Template-2026-05-27T104615.130.jpg All Madness on the Western Front westernstandard en 2026-05-28T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: All Madness on the Western Front The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Premier Danielle Smith, Independence, Mark Carney, Western, Premier Wab Kinew, independence referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fact-checking-claims-in-mainstream-coverage-on-kamloops-graves-on-its-fifth-anniversary/73751 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/u6t7nn0f/default.avif Former Kamloops Indian Residential School, 2022 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/hd8d4k53/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-10.33.54-AM.png Frances Widdowson https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/0l4t71ij/IMG1129.JPG Frances Widdowson — March 2026 — City of Calgary, memorial for Kamloops "remains" https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/vtpeau1y/pensionnat-kamloops-residential-school.jpg Kamloops Residential School, 1930 westernstandard en 2026-05-27T21:09:17.061Z Fact-checking claims in mainstream coverage on Kamloops 'graves' on its fifth anniversary News, Canadian, BC, Kamloops, Kamloops Residential School, Kamloops, BC, Dr. Frances Widdowson, #bcpoli, Union of BC Indian Chiefs, Kamloops ‘graves’, fifth anniversary of Kamloops graves, Kamloops 'graves' denialism, Dr. Tom Flanagan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-alberta-man-daredevil-sends-jet-boat-flying-over-lundbreck-falls/73802 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/2sra3bas/dusty1.webp A video of an Alberta man allegedly breaking a world record by launching a jet boat over Lundbreck Falls has gone viral online. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/cvio86bl/dusty2.webp Dusty Friesen (left) has allegedly broken a world record by launching his jet boat over Lundbreck Falls in Southern Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-05-27T21:04:05.951Z WATCH: 'ALBERTA MAN': Daredevil sends jet boat flying over Lundbreck Falls News, Alberta, Watch, Alberta, Twitter, Boat, Youtube, Boating, Crowsnest Pass, viral on social media, viral clip, crowsnest river, daredevil, jet boat, Dusty Friesen, Lundbreck, Lundbreck Falls https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/livingstone-kamloops-grave-allegations-and-the-rule-of-law/73801 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-30/a7ignx2u/Kamloops%20IRS.jpg Kamloops IRS students westernstandard en 2026-05-27T20:44:45.101Z LIVINGSTONE: Kamloops grave allegations and the rule of law Opinion, Indigenous, Unmarked Graves, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Opinion, Opinion Column, 215 unmarked graves https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fighting-ford-protesters-return-to-queens-park-over-cellphone-records-dispute/73799 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/cf0er6fo/Doug-Ford Ontario Premier Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-05-27T20:31:24.359Z Fighting Ford protesters return to Queen’s Park over cellphone records dispute News, Ontario, Doug Ford, Ontario Budget, Foi, FOI Ontario, Fighting Ford, FOI cellphone https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-goodbye-guilbeault-canadas-energy-future-depends-on-moving-past-eco-extremism/73798 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-10/00f73c8f-4eac-4750-9b17-a32311285432/64b9904c8dcac_image.jpg Steven Guilbeault westernstandard en 2026-05-27T19:14:27.615Z QUESNEL: Goodbye Guilbeault — Canada’s energy future depends on moving past eco-extremism Opinion, Liberal Party, Steven Guilbeault, Resignation, Greenpeace, Opinion, Opinion Column, eco-terrorists https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/kinews-contradictions-on-interprovincial-cooperation/73793 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/795sxqmr/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-12.33.44-PM.png Wab Kinew speaking during a press conference at the Western Premiers' Conference. westernstandard en 2026-05-27T18:51:08.493Z Kinew's contradictions on interprovincial cooperation Alberta independence, Wab Kinew, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperation, Alberta oil, Alberta trade, Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-announces-17b-spending-in-colleges-and-universities/73795 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-26/zxoqnvkt/Minister-Bethanfalvy Minister Bethanfalvy delivering his statement on the budget westernstandard en 2026-05-27T18:50:24.665Z Ontario announces $1.7B spending in colleges and universities News, Ontario, Universities, Colleges, Colleges and Universities, Nolan Quinn https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ttc-to-implement-train-station-barrier-pilot-project/73796 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-16/8fl0bser/IMG1807.jpg TTC Subway Tunnel westernstandard en 2026-05-27T18:49:55.053Z TTC to implement train station barrier pilot project News, Ontario, Ontario, Toronto, Ttc Media Relations, Toronto Ontario, TTC, Brad Bradford, Oliva Chow https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/avi-lewis-rejects-claim-anti-oil-rhetoric-fuels-alberta-independence-movement/73794 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/hydyq35f/Avi-Lewis-presser.jpeg Avi Lewis speaking at a press conference on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-05-27T18:17:35.510Z Avi Lewis rejects claim anti-oil rhetoric fuels Alberta independence movement Alberta independence, Avi Lewis, NDP https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-impossible-indigenous-consultation-requirements-will-tear-canada-to-shreds/73781 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/ir9ks3t3/Side-Banner-13.jpg Impossible indigenous consultation requirements will tear Canada to shreds westernstandard en 2026-05-27T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Impossible indigenous consultation requirements will tear Canada to shreds Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Supreme Court, Treaty Rights, Western, Kinder Morgan Pipeline, Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion, indigenous consultation https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/vardhan-free-speech-mob-rule-and-the-failure-of-the-university-of-lethbridge/73744 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/nq5prumm/Heading-9.jpg Frances Widdowson westernstandard en 2026-05-27T17:30:00.000Z VARDHAN: Free speech, mob rule, and the failure of the University of Lethbridge Opinion, Alberta, University Of Lethbridge, Frances Widdowson, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lukaszuk-claims-there-are-three-types-of-alberta-nationalists/73779 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/wexqwxq2/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-9.44.23-AM.png Thomas Lukaszuk speaking with Laura Babcock on The OShow westernstandard en 2026-05-27T16:32:27.389Z Lukaszuk claims there are three types of Alberta nationalists Alberta independence, Alberta speratism , Alberta separatists , Forever Canadian, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta seperation referendum, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/good-riddance-guilbeault-resigns-announces-decision-to-leave-politics/73783 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/8ouocpfw/HJViM6IWgAkE2bi.jpeg Mark Carney (Left) Steven Guilbeault (Right) westernstandard en 2026-05-27T16:16:41.534Z GOOD RIDDANCE: Guilbeault resigns, announces decision to leave politics Guilbeault, Steven Guilbeault, Enviroment, climate change, resignaton, liberal cabinet, liberal caucus https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parti-québécois-leader-defends-alberta-independence-referendum-criticizes-carneys-comments/73782 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-11/8o7y5m6g/plamondon.webp Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon (left) in Calgary on Sept 11, 2025. westernstandard en 2026-05-27T16:03:50.728Z Parti Québécois leader defends Alberta independence referendum, criticizes Carney's comments News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Indepedence, Alberta independence movement, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Clarity Act, Alberta independence referendum, Parti Québécois https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/kamloops-skeptics-to-rally-at-bc-legislature-on-fifth-anniversary-of-unmarked-graves-announcement/73777 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/u6t7nn0f/default.avif Former Kamloops Indian Residential School, 2022 westernstandard en 2026-05-27T15:20:29.399Z Kamloops skeptics to rally at BC legislature on fifth anniversary of ‘unmarked graves’ announcement BC, News, Victoria, Bc, Bcpoli, Lindsay Shepherd, Kamloops, Frances Widdowson, Bc Legislature, Kamloops graves claim https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bank-of-canada-links-immigration-surge-to-rising-youth-unemployment-crisis/73780 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-30/hy2r8vgx/Heading-1.webp Youth unemployment rate increases westernstandard en 2026-05-27T15:15:11.233Z Bank of Canada links immigration surge to rising youth unemployment crisis News, Canadian, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Canada's youth unemployment rate, Nicolas Vincent https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-dismantle-fentanyl-and-mdma-superlabs-in-abbotsford-and-chilliwack/73778 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/cyeqkp45/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-8.42.44-AM.png RCMP dismantle fentanyl and MDMA superlabs in Abbotsford and Chilliwack westernstandard en 2026-05-27T15:00:07.084Z RCMP dismantle fentanyl and MDMA superlabs in Abbotsford and Chilliwack News, BC, Rcmp, Fentanyl, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, MDMA, bcpoki https://www.westernstandard.news/news/we-cannot-stay-in-our-echo-chambers-alberta-independence-figures-push-new-campaign-approach/73754 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/4mf7tmw8/IMG9530.webp Keith Wilson (left), Fergus Hodgson, and Eva Chipiuk at the Bourbon Room in Calgary on May 25, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-27T14:50:20.513Z 'WE CANNOT STAY IN OUR ECHO CHAMBERS': Alberta independence figures push new campaign approach News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Freedom Convoy, Calgary, Eva Chipiuk, Alberta Independence, Keith Wilson, Glenn Beck, Fergus Hodgson, Alberta independence movement, Turning Point USA https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-five-years-after-the-unmarked-graves-claim-canada-still-has-no-bodies-but-plenty-of-demands-for-silence/73776 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-13/g2uuhsz6/631f4c1c631ff_image.jpg Legacy media quietly backpedaling on ‘unmarked graves’ claim as zero evidence found to-date westernstandard en 2026-05-27T14:21:09.833Z GIESBRECHT: Five years after the ‘unmarked graves’ claim, Canada still has no bodies — but plenty of demands for silence Opinion, Indigenous, Unmarked Graves, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Opinion, Opinion Column, residential school denialism, residential school hoax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/records-show-carney-spent-more-than-trudeau-on-luxury-in-flight-meals/73775 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/frnq57i0/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-10.29.59-AM.png Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-05-27T14:17:53.995Z Records show Carney spent more than Trudeau on luxury in-flight meals News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-chooses-swedish-surveillance-aircraft-over-us-rivals/73774 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/g89gj6gl/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-10.18.26-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada has entered negotiations to purchase Swedish-made airborne early warning aircraft technology from Saab. westernstandard en 2026-05-27T14:13:25.906Z Carney chooses Swedish surveillance aircraft over US rivals News, Canadian, Ottawa, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Pmo, Melanie Joly, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Bombardier, David Mcguinty, Saab Inc, Stephen Fuhr https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/sibley-moral-panic-and-unmarked-graves-at-indigenous-residential-schools/73767 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/95njbxxw/Heading.jpg Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a cemetery near a residential school holding a teddy bear westernstandard en 2026-05-27T11:30:00.000Z SIBLEY: Moral panic and ‘unmarked graves’ at indigenous residential schools Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Indigenous, Unmarked Graves, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Opinion, Opinion Column, mass graves hoax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/eby-smith-look-for-common-ground-amid-referendum-energy-disputes/73773 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/vnijfzml/IMG9592.webp The Western Premiers' Conference in Kananaskis on May 26, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-26T22:18:25.237Z Eby, Smith look for common ground amid referendum, energy disputes News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Oil, Pipeline, Kananaskis, Abpol, Western Premiers Conference, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, oil tanker ban https://www.westernstandard.news/news/not-correct-kinew-challenges-smith-over-duty-to-consult-in-alberta-independence-petition-debate/73772 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/gtvqj9jh/IMG9605.webp The Western Premiers' Conference in Kananaskis on May 26, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-26T21:36:04.625Z 'NOT CORRECT': Kinew challenges Smith over duty to consult in Alberta independence petition debate News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Wab Kinew, Kananaskis, Abpol, Western Premiers Conference, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Stay Free Alberta, indigenous consultation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-passes-law-to-strip-misbehaving-city-councilors-of-positions/73771 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/p3p0810r/Doug-Ford Doug Ford speaking in Brantford on Tuesday westernstandard en 2026-05-26T21:23:48.638Z Ontario passes law to strip misbehaving city councilors of positions News, Ontario, Ford, Ontario, Bill 9, Municipal Politics, City politics https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/borg-it-takes-a-special-kind-of-monster-to-tear-down-posters-of-a-missing-14-year-old-girl/73770 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/4yragxy7/IMG5284.webp Esther ripped poster westernstandard en 2026-05-26T21:18:35.021Z BORG: It takes a special kind of monster to tear down posters of a missing 14-year-old girl Opinion, Ontario, Toronto, Opinion, Opinion Column, Esther missing, Esther, Missing girl toronto, missing posters https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-constitutional-advisor-stepped-down-shortly-after-penning-pro-independence-petition-column-for-western-standard/73763 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/5e/55e0fa74-1113-11ee-a23c-6748b0f5b896/64946bfe12af0.image.jpg Jason Stephan westernstandard en 2026-05-26T21:04:41.506Z UCP constitutional advisor stepped down shortly after penning pro-independence petition column for Western Standard Jason Stephan, Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, Western Standard, Danielle Smith, Alberta government, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/read-the-final-communique-from-western-premiers-conference/73769 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/5ymoulr6/Screenshot-2026-05-26-at-2.52.32-PM.png Western Premiers' Conference westernstandard en 2026-05-26T20:56:47.783Z READ: The final communique from Western Premiers' Conference News, Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Canadian, Scott Moe, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Wab Kinew, Kananaskis, Western Premiers Conference https://www.westernstandard.news/news/saskatchewan-mother-demands-girls-washroom-protections-at-lampman-school/73768 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/zreftpx1/Screenshot-2026-05-26-at-2.45.06-PM.png Saskatchewan mother demands girls’ washroom protections at Lampman school westernstandard en 2026-05-26T20:50:28.675Z Saskatchewan mother demands girls’ washroom protections at Lampman school News, Saskatchewan, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Saskpoli, Transgender, Jccf, Premier Scott Moe, Estevan, Allison Pejovic, Lampman school, South East Cornerstone Public School Division https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-carney-says-50-plus-one-not-enough-for-separation-referendum/73765 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-25/eqy9tklj/Screenshot_2025_11_25_130943.png PM Mark Carney speaking in the HoC westernstandard en 2026-05-26T20:00:49.587Z WATCH: Carney says ‘50% plus one’ not enough for independence referendum Alberta, referendum, independence, democracy, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-western-premiers-conference/73764 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/z8dyumwq/CMS-Template-2026-05-26T135215.106.jpg Western Premiers’ Conference westernstandard en 2026-05-26T19:56:55.275Z WATCH LIVE: Western premiers hold press conference Watch, News, Alberta, Canadian, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Western Premiers Conference https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-germany-expected-to-announce-major-ksi-lisims-lng-agreement/73762 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-20/1o7tr22w/IMG1579.jpeg Artist rendition of proposed KsI Lisims project near Prince Rupert westernstandard en 2026-05-26T19:18:59.600Z Canada, Germany expected to announce major Ksi Lisims LNG agreement News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Energy, Germany, Lng, Lng Facility, LNG exports, Tim Hodgson, Ksi Lisims, Ksi Lisims LNG terminal, SEFE https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-accuse-liberals-of-letting-refugee-health-costs-spiral-out-of-control/73758 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-20/a25dnk4p/Screenshot-2026-01-20-at-10.05.01-AM.webp Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Centre–North) westernstandard en 2026-05-26T19:05:03.793Z Conservatives accuse Liberals of letting refugee health costs ‘spiral out of control’ PBO, PBO report, health care, asylum, refugees, immigration, health care costs, lena diab https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-says-referendum-threshold-is-not-simply-50-plus-one/73757 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-03/82yslajy/Screenshot-2025-06-03-122643.png Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-05-26T18:57:40.350Z Carney says referendum threshold is not simply ‘50% plus one’ Carney, independence, Quebec, Alberta, vote https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-renew-alberta-president-claims-referendum-to-hold-a-referendum-shows-why-canada-is-broken/73745 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/pwz01fd2/Renew-Alberta-Question-CP.png A screenshot of Renew Alberta President Matthew Rowley speaking in a video about Alberta independence. westernstandard en 2026-05-26T18:55:08.256Z WATCH: Renew Alberta president claims referendum to hold a referendum shows why Canada is broken Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism , Alberta seperatists, Renew Alberta, Matthew Rowley, Alberta referendum, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta seperation referendum, Alberta sovereignty referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-hunt-murder-suspect-in-ogden-fatal-assault/73756 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/up86twnx/Screenshot-2026-05-26-at-12.38.26-PM.png Makuey Nhial westernstandard en 2026-05-26T18:42:09.388Z MURDER MANHUNT: Calgary police hunt slaying suspect in Ogden fatal assault News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Makuey Nhial