https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-set-to-name-former-supreme-court-justice-louise-arbour-as-governor-general/73225 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/j40zr6pv/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-8.12.58-AM.webp Louise Arbour westernstandard en 2026-05-05T14:17:16.472Z Carney set to name former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Governor General News, Canadian, Cbc, Governor General, Caf, Mark Carney, Louise Arbour, Radio-Canada, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon https://www.westernstandard.news/news/leaderless-bc-conservatives-open-10-point-lead-over-ndp-as-dripa-debate-and-eby-approval-slide-reshape-political-landscape/73226 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-04/ndqheqd8/Eeeebyyy.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-05-05T14:14:50.182Z Leaderless BC Conservatives open 10-point lead over NDP as DRIPA debate and Eby approval slide reshape political landscape News, BC, Bcpoli, David Eby, Angus Reid Institute, Bc Conservative Party, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-a-smoke-free-generation-or-a-slippery-slope-public-health-personal-freedom-and-the-expanding-reach-of-the-state/73217 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-14/zgp6cr8t/622a2e8505816_image.png Smoking westernstandard en 2026-05-05T12:30:00.000Z BURTON: A smoke-free generation or a slippery slope? Public health, personal freedom, and the expanding reach of the state Opinion, Smoking, Cdnpoli, United Kingdom https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/stay-free-alberta-claim-over-301k-albertans-signed-their-alberta-independence-petition/73222 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/1m4vcprc/IMG1143.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and Jeffrey Rath are leaning on a stack of petition boxes as they get ready to submit them to Elections Alberta. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/hljlu58a/IMG1091.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered to watch Mitch Sylvestre submit the Stay Free Alberta petition. 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 2026-05-04T21:00:57.005Z Stay Free Alberta claim over 301k Albertans signed their Alberta independence petition Stay Free Alberta, Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism , Alberta seperatists, Alberta republic , Mitch Sylvestre https://www.westernstandard.news/international/purr-fect-leaving-your-cat-alone-for-an-entire-day-is-now-illegal-in-sweden/73221 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/78/a789aa72-3a97-11ed-ac99-9b48e9ffc30c/632c944f631b1.image.png Cat getting a checkup https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-01/8ipt6jhs/Cats.jpg Famously cat-friendly columnist Linda Slobodian is fostering these kittens while finding them homes. She is particularly incensed by comments on disposing of feral cats, made by council members in Fort Saskatchewan. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T20:39:38.119Z PURR-FECT: Leaving your cat alone for an entire day is now illegal in Sweden International, News, Pets, Cats, Jordbruksverket, Swedish Board of Ariguclture https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/concerned-parents-set-to-descend-on-ottawa-on-tuesday/73218 https://cf-images.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 2026-05-04T20:17:38.313Z Concerned parents set to descend on Ottawa on Tuesday BC, Canadian, Sogi, Trans, Ottawa Protests, SOGI 123, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Bill C-4, Jeff Evely, jeff sandes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-four-canadians-on-suspected-hantavirus-infected-cruise-ship/73220 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/adg8ka4p/1.jpeg The cruise ship the MV Hondius westernstandard en 2026-05-04T19:33:54.392Z BREAKING: Four Canadians on suspected hantavirus-infected cruise ship News, International, Medical Emergencies, Hantavirus, MV Hondius, Canadians abroad https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-smith-issues-warning-on-liberals-bill-c-9-which-could-limit-the-ability-of-pastors-to-preach-the-bible/73219 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/ge2djq4y/IMG8762.jpeg Danielle Smith speaking to reporters on February 20, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T18:45:54.425Z HANNAFORD: Smith issues warning on Liberal's Bill C-9, which could limit the ability of pastors to preach the Bible Opinion, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Nathan Neudorf, Christians, Bill C-9, Alberta Christian Leadership Summit https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-not-american-is-now-the-sum-total-of-canadas-national-identity/73216 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-16/drgg6tpz/Carrney.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-05-04T18:21:49.542Z BARCLAY: ‘Not American’ is now the sum total of Canada’s national identity Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Melanie Joly, Chrsytia Freeland, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/vancouver/watch-vancouver-scientology-location-beset-by-teens-in-growing-online-speed-running-trend/73206 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/xnmwryon/Screenshot-2026-05-04-at-10.52.02-am.png Teen gets restrained by Vancouver police during Scientology 'raid' westernstandard en 2026-05-04T18:09:53.284Z WATCH: Vancouver Scientology location beset by teens in growing online 'speed running' trend Vancouver, BC, News, Watch, Yvr, Yvrcc, Dowtown Vancouver, Scientology, Church of Scientology, Viral trend, Scientology Speed Running https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-more-optimistic-about-food-inflation-despite-one-in-three-still-struggling-to-afford-food/73202 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/haou6p1i/ChatGPT-Image-May-4-2026-113624-AM.png Happy grocery shopping westernstandard en 2026-05-04T17:41:51.388Z Canadians more optimistic about food inflation, despite one in three still struggling to afford food News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Affordability, Food Inflation, grocery prices, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, The Food Professor, #cdnpoli, grocery prices canada, food inflation 2026, Canada affordability, spring 2026 food inflation survey, Canadians more optimistic about food inflation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-niagara-mp-challenges-ottawa-on-asylum-seeker-hotel-program/73209 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/a46o877f/The-Pickering-Hotel The Pickering Hotel westernstandard en 2026-05-04T17:34:27.232Z EXCLUSIVE: Niagara MP challenges Ottawa on asylum seeker hotel program News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Migrants, Pickering, asylum seekers, Ajax, Durham, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Fred Davies https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-company-launches-canadian-dollar-backed-stablecoin-approved-by-albertas-regulator/73207 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/dbo4sdab/cadd.webp A Calgary-based fintech company has launched the first Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin issued by a financial institution after receiving regulatory approval from the Alberta Treasury Board and Finance. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T17:30:24.550Z Calgary company launches Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin approved by Alberta's regulator News, Business, Canadian, Mastercard, The Globe And Mail, Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Visa, Shopify, Atb Financial, Blockchain Technology, National Bank Of Canada, Stablecoin, Alberta Treasury Board, Tetra Digital Group, Didier Lavellee, Felipe Priuli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/the-ircc-is-aiming-to-accelerate-permanent-residence-for-33000-workers/73196 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/qvkafc5h/diab.webp Immigration Minister Lena Diab’s department produced a draft guide that reflects what cabinet described as a “restructuring” of how both newcomers and citizens understand Canada’s past. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/kjl33ptn/Screenshot-2026-05-04-101304.png New student and worker arrivals to Canada westernstandard en 2026-05-04T17:02:41.899Z IRCC is aiming to accelerate permanent residence for 33,000 foreign workers News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Citizenship, IRCC, Lena Diab, immigration, IRCC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-killed-multiple-injured-after-car-plows-into-crowd-in-leipzig-germany/73205 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/4ipbg7bf/car.webp Two people have been killed and multiple injuries have been reported after a car drove into a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T16:53:57.926Z UPDATED: Two killed, multiple injured after car plows into crowd in Leipzig, Germany News, International, Germany, European Union, Eu, Bbc, Leipzig, car attack, car runs into crowd https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-rolls-out-15b-in-tariff-relief-as-us-measures-expand/73204 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-10/8jjndzwr/Jolyyy.jpg Melanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-05-04T16:44:34.187Z Ottawa rolls out $1.5B in tariff relief as U.S. measures expand Melanie Joly, Evan Solomon, tariffs, US-Canada trade, tariff, steel, aluminum, copper https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-wagnersrefusal-to-recuse-himself-from-the-emergency-act-appeal-is-a-mistake-so-are-his-courts-radical-indigenous-decisions/73203 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/88/f882709e-dead-11ec-b023-6f4f6e5874b5/6292602a14cf4.image.png Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner  westernstandard en 2026-05-04T16:31:54.590Z GIESBRECHT: Wagner’s refusal to recuse himself from the Emergency Act appeal is a mistake — so are his court’s radical indigenous decisions Opinion, Emergencies Act, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, Freedom Convoy, Indian Act, Stephen Harper, Richard Wagner, COVID-19, Cowichan, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-government-says-current-feral-horse-population-is-at-unacceptable-levels/73195 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-29/16plysfx/hi-wild-horses-852.jpg Wild Horses of Alberta https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/5wre441x/Screenshot-2026-05-04-at-9.25.07-am.png Feral Horse Management Framework tiers westernstandard en 2026-05-04T16:07:47.939Z Alberta government says current feral horse population is at 'unacceptable' levels Alberta, News, Abpoli, Ableg, Wild Horses, Feral Horse, Feral Horse Management Framework, Alberta Wild Horse https://www.westernstandard.news/news/gormley-sees-vibe-shift-on-transgender-issues/73182 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/ncjrf4b2/1000008861.jpg John Gormley speaks at the 2026 gala of the Regina Civic Awareness and Action Network (Apr 30, 2026) westernstandard en 2026-05-04T16:03:20.050Z Gormley sees 'vibe shift' on transgender issues News, Regina, Saskatchewan, Cbc, John Gormley, International Olympic Committee, Tavistock clinic, detransitioner, Fox Varian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/we-dont-do-that-here-indian-man-caught-washing-clothes-using-detergent-in-bc-river/73198 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/2ks2s1vl/Heading-2.webp A Canadian woman has gone viral online after she filmed a man who appears to be of Indian descent washing his clothes in a protected stream and polluting it with laundry detergent. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T15:37:16.930Z 'WE DON'T DO THAT HERE': Indian man caught washing clothes, using detergent in BC river News, Canadian, Watch, British Columbia, Social Media, Fisheries Act, X, Mass Immigration, Indian, Coquitlam, Mass immigration crushing Canada, mass immigration into Canada, polluting, coquitlam river https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-commits-another-270-million-in-weapons-to-ukraine/73193 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-29/7mtcizit/Screenshot-2025-12-29-at-10.32.51-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Halifax. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T15:09:09.169Z Canada commits another $270 million in weapons to Ukraine Ukraine, Zelenskyy, funding, $270 million https://www.westernstandard.news/news/commons-tracks-canadians-facebook-posts-about-mps-in-internal-security-files/73192 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/fd8hudfl/Screenshot%202024-03-08%20132217.png Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-05-04T15:01:43.817Z Commons tracks Canadians’ Facebook posts about MPs in internal security files News, Canadian, Facebook, Cdnpoli, Garnett Genuis, Anita Vandenbeld, Christine Normandin, John Mckay, Paul Mellon https://www.westernstandard.news/news/china-espionage-threat-persists-as-csis-flags-political-interference-concerns/73191 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/z75m4rum/622a0f0a7a3d2_image.png China and Canada Flags westernstandard en 2026-05-04T14:54:41.213Z China espionage threat persists as CSIS flags political interference concerns News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, China, Csis, Canadian Canadian Security Intelligence Service https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hilton-obrien-alberta-should-treat-teaching-like-a-trade-not-a-degree/73188 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-02/aes55i02/Heading.jpg Classroom westernstandard en 2026-05-04T11:30:00.000Z HILTON O’BRIEN: Alberta should treat teaching like a trade — not a degree Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Alberta Teachers, Opinion Column, Teaching Career, bachelor of education https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-nation-building-plan-under-fire-as-mps-say-zero-projects-approved-nearly-a-year-after-law-passed/73132 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-30/mprc04xp/Screenshot_2026_01_29_at_6_49_24_PM.webp Aaron Gunn, MP for North Island—Powell River. westernstandard en 2026-05-03T20:00:00.000Z Federal 'nation-building' plan under fire as MPs say zero projects approved nearly a year after law passed News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Dominic Leblanc, Aaron Gunn, Mark Carney, Bill C-5 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-judge-rules-ei-overpayments-must-be-repaid-even-if-caused-by-government-error/73130 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/fu4iud4k/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-10.27.13-AM.png William Pentney of the Federal Court westernstandard en 2026-05-03T19:00:00.000Z Federal judge rules EI overpayments must be repaid even if caused by government error News, Canadian, Alberta, Cdnpoli, Employment Insurance, Service Canada, Justice William Pentney, Maya Knauth, Battle River Power Co-op in Camrose https://www.westernstandard.news/news/auto-giants-warn-china-ev-quota-will-gut-canadian-industry-and-jobs/73050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-29/6z10thss/GMCanadaOshawa-Flickr-Stradablog.jpg GM Canada HQ in Oshawa westernstandard en 2026-05-03T18:00:00.000Z Auto giants warn China EV quota will gut Canadian industry and jobs News, Canadian, Business, Cdnpoli, General Motors, Toyota, Tony Baldinelli, Honda, Chinese EVs, Sarah Goldfeder, Brendan Sweeney, Pacific Manufacturing Association of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/dur-seventeen-babies-born-alive-and-then-left-to-die-in-alberta/73187 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-01/2i6yzsnw/babyholdinghandblackandwhite.jpg Baby Hand westernstandard en 2026-05-03T17:30:00.000Z DUR: Seventeen babies born alive — and then left to die in Alberta Opinion, Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Abortion, Opinion, Opinion Column, left to die https://www.westernstandard.news/news/youth-job-market-strain-deepens-as-unemployment-concerns-outpace-headline-rates/73097 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-30/hy2r8vgx/Heading-1.webp Youth unemployment rate increases westernstandard en 2026-05-03T17:00:00.000Z Youth job market strain deepens as unemployment concerns outpace headline rates News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid Institute, Unemployment https://www.westernstandard.news/news/temporary-foreign-worker-permits-cost-taxpayers-millions-as-ottawa-fails-to-recover-fees/73094 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-25/jwo9uxe6/IMG_4097.jpeg Temporary Foreign workers on a farm outside Victoria, BC westernstandard en 2026-05-03T16:00:00.000Z Temporary foreign worker permits cost taxpayers millions as Ottawa fails to recover fees News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Jason Kenney, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Department Of Employment, Brad Vis https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-carney-wants-independence-from-the-us-so-why-not-start-with-oil/73148 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/p1owuccu/MACLEOD-Oil-Picture.webp Sovereignty https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/tcd2qkch/MACLEOD-Oil-Graph.webp Canadian Crude Oil Imports westernstandard en 2026-05-03T15:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Carney wants independence from the US — so why not start with oil? Opinion, Oil, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, American oil, major projects https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-table-long-promised-financial-crimes-agency-bill-with-few-details/73049 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-12/srrp1q1p/Champagne.webp Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne westernstandard en 2026-05-03T15:00:00.000Z Liberals table long-promised financial crimes agency bill with few details News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, françois-philippe champagne, national financial crimes agency, Michael Saghbini