https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-climate-activists-cried-wolf-about-the-environment-for-the-past-50-years-when-does-the-lying-stop/72738 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-14/rn4yi8qv/6321fd0998601_image.jpg Earth on fire westernstandard en 2026-04-16T16:30:00.000Z PINDER: Climate activists cried wolf about the environment for the past 50 years — when does the lying stop? Opinion, Environment, Global Warming, Opinion, Opinion Column, Climate Activism, climate hoax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-signal-renewed-push-to-censor-online-content-with-majority-power/72751 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-07/6xabrk5i/Screenshot-2025-01-07-101111.png Immigration Minister Marc Miller westernstandard en 2026-04-16T16:21:46.872Z Liberals signal renewed push to censor online content with majority power News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Internet Censorship, Mark Miller https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/yaniv-claims-mmiwg2slgbtqqia-identity-in-latest-bc-human-rights-complaint/72747 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-29/8cqa9z2x/622280cb7d000_image.jpg Jessica Yaniv westernstandard en 2026-04-16T16:13:08.962Z Yaniv claims MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ identity in latest BC Human Rights complaint BC, News, Jessica Yaniv, Leah Gazan, MMIWG, NDP convention 2026, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carneys-liberals-cut-military-allowances-by-up-to-1500-per-month-for-troops-overseas/72746 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-19/2q7uch2p/Screenshot-2026-03-19-121210.png Defence Minister David McGuinty westernstandard en 2026-04-16T15:57:49.049Z Carney's Liberals cut military allowances by up to $1,500 per month for troops overseas News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, James Bezan, Military Spending, Canadian soldiers, Scott Anderson, David McGuinty defence funding, Defence Minister David McGuinty, post living allowance https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-deny-pork-barreling-after-mps-post-defection-call-raises-conflict-questions/72745 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/zgdmpxpj/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-9.16.29-am.png Prime Minister Mark Carney with the latest floor-crosser, former Tory MP Marilyn Gladu westernstandard en 2026-04-16T15:56:14.899Z Liberals deny pork barreling after MP’s post-defection call raises conflict questions News, Canadian, Philip Lawrence, Cdnpoli, Marilyn Gladu, Gregor Robertson, Xavier Barsalou-Duval https://www.westernstandard.news/news/say-cheese-liberals-spend-12m-to-give-cameras-to-homeless-in-arts-project-despite-unclear-results/72743 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/88n7gtqg/Gregor.webp Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-04-16T15:31:29.535Z SAY CHEESE!: Liberals spend $1.2M to give cameras to homeless in arts project despite unclear results News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Egale Canada, Gregor Robertson, gay homeless veterans, Veteran Homelessness Program https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sydney-sweeney-doubles-down-with-new-american-eagle-campaign-after-great-jeans-backlash/72736 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/v9cgl3y9/Sydney-Sweeney-Jean-Shorts-scaled.jpeg.webp Sydney Sweeney is back with a new American Eagle denim-focused campaign months after her last collaboration sparked widespread controversy, with detractors saying that the “great jeans” campaign invoked “white supremacy” undertones. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/yr8ukkdt/syd2.webp Sydney Sweeney in her new American Eagle denim-focused campaign. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/bxpytxq8/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-6.49.45-PM.webp Sweeney is now fronting “Syd for Short: American Eagle Jean Shorts,” a follow-up to her 2025 debut where she is adopting a more relaxed image. westernstandard en 2026-04-16T14:56:45.271Z Sydney Sweeney doubles down with new American Eagle campaign after ‘great jeans’ backlash News, USA News, Donald Trump, Eugenics, White Supremacy, Us Politics, Hollywood, Ad Campaign, International, American Eagle, Sydney Sweeney, advertisements, great jeans, euphoria https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-approves-permits-for-pipelines-moving-oil-between-canada-and-us/72740 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-29/3hfrnsnc/donald-trump.webp US President Donald Trump https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-13/r6u7l4l3/IMG7272.jpeg Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel (left) says his company won't fund a proposed Alberta-BC pipeline. westernstandard en 2026-04-16T14:37:52.715Z Trump approves permits for pipelines moving oil between Canada and US News, International, Energy, Donald Trump, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Oil, Enbridge, Northern Gateway, Enbridge Inc, Greg Ebel, Canadian pipelines https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-alberta-ucp-order-new-electoral-boundaries-report/72739 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/52a6gq4q/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-3.38.11-PM.webp Premier Danielle Smith has raised concerns over the direction of the federal NDP following Sunday’s election of Avi Lewis as its new leader, arguing the party’s policies could have significant implications for Alberta and Canada’s oil and gas sector. westernstandard en 2026-04-16T14:26:31.302Z BREAKING: Alberta UCP order new electoral boundaries report Alberta electoral boundaries, Alberta electoral boundaries report, Alberta UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fournier-without-agriculture-modern-life-collapses/72737 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-17/qh6zxp3z/622a0ecf22901_image.png Farming westernstandard en 2026-04-16T13:30:00.000Z FOURNIER: Without agriculture, modern life collapses Opinion, Agriculture, Food, Agriculture, Farming, Opinion, Opinion Column, modern life https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-government-says-mikisew-cree-first-nation-cancer-rates-within-normal-range/72727 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/n6faah6d/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-3.31.59-PM.png Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro westernstandard en 2026-04-16T12:00:00.000Z Alberta government says Mikisew Cree First Nation cancer rates within 'normal range' News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Fort Chipewyan, #abpoli, Mikisew Cree First Nation, Mikisew Cree First Nation cancer rates, Cancer rates alberta, Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro, Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro cancer rates, Alberta first nation chief claimed their band had higher cancer rates, Fort Chipewyan cancer rates, Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-a-government-born-in-betrayal-will-be-seen-as-lacking-legitimacy/72734 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-11/bqh6gn6w/Carney.jpeg MP Lori Idlout and Prime Minister Mark Carney meeting. westernstandard en 2026-04-16T11:30:00.000Z QUESNEL: A government born in betrayal will be seen as lacking legitimacy Opinion, Liberal Party, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Floor Crossing, Liberal majority government, floor crossers https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-can-poilievre-survive/72732 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/4jh3ssho/CMS-Template.jpg Can Pierre Poilievre survive as Conservative leader? westernstandard en 2026-04-16T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Can Poilievre survive? The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Conservative Leadership, Pierre Poilievre, Independence, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Western, Liberal Majority https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-energy-minister-grilled-on-western-standard-pipeline-exposé/72735 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-28/bep8tfnj/Screenshot-2026-01-28-at-1.00.26-PM-1.webp Premier Danielle Smith, Premier David Eby, and Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-04-16T00:04:28.400Z BC Energy Minister grilled on Western Standard pipeline exposé BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Danielle Smith, Adrian Dix, BC premier David Eby, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, BC Energy Minister Adrian Dix, alberta oil pipeline, Alberta-BC Pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/who-is-this-firebug-calgary-police-seek-suspect-in-bridlewood-arson-after-garage-and-home-targeted/72733 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/pk1it3z1/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-3.22.20-PM.png Firebug westernstandard en 2026-04-15T21:26:16.549Z WHO IS THIS FIREBUG?: Calgary police seek suspect in Bridlewood arson after garage and home targeted News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Arson, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/founder-and-former-leader-of-canadian-nationalist-party-arrested-for-hate-speech/72724 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/fcgbh52q/default.jpg-5.avif Travis Patron, founder of the former Canadian Nationalist Party, has been arrested for hate speech in Saskatchewan westernstandard en 2026-04-15T21:14:59.429Z Founder and former leader of Canadian Nationalist Party arrested for hate speech Canadian, News, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Rcmp, Carlyle, Canada hate speech, Travis Patron, Canadian Nationalist Party https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-energy-minister-pushes-progressive-oil-growth-industry-leaders-warn-of-lost-competitiveness/72729 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/t79htzmn/cbc.webp Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/02451155-887c-4b10-9296-36c03b86e634/IMG_2654.jpeg CAPP CEO Lisa Baiton westernstandard en 2026-04-15T20:48:57.251Z Canada’s energy minister pushes 'progressive' oil growth, industry leaders warn of lost competitiveness News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Canadian Association Of Petroleum Producers, Oil, Oil And Gas Emissions, Mark Carney, Cenovus Energy, Cdnpol, Oil And Gas Development, Bloomberg, Lisa Baiton, Jon McKenzie, Memorandum Of Understanding, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, Tim Hodgson, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-ranks-white-neighbourhoods-lower-for-tree-planting-priority/72726 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/e5/3e52247a-d841-11ec-a376-dbdfbfca43fd/6287986aac093.image.png Tree planting westernstandard en 2026-04-15T20:47:27.505Z Toronto ranks white neighbourhoods lower for tree planting priority News, Ontario, Ontario, Trees, White, White neighbourhoods https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-rcmp-officer-in-coutts-border-shooting-after-high-speed-chase-and-armed-suspect-pursuit/72731 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/1nos3bse/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-2.33.33-PM.png Suspects holds gun to his head westernstandard en 2026-04-15T20:43:47.327Z ASIRT clears RCMP officer in Coutts border shooting after high-speed chase and armed suspect pursuit News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Coutts https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/robson-the-2026-world-cup-isnt-a-soccer-tournament-its-a-national-security-crisis-waiting-to-happen/72730 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/i9up3ujg/WC.webp World Cup trophy westernstandard en 2026-04-15T20:40:10.264Z ROBSON: The 2026 World Cup isn't a soccer tournament — it's a national security crisis waiting to happen Opinion, Vancouver, Toronto, Security, National Security, Opinion, Opinion Column, 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-rcmp-officer-in-grande-prairie-shooting-after-knife-attack/72728 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/qeuwpudw/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-2.21.50-PM.png RCMP officer shooting knifeman https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/v97fh024/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-2.23.24-PM.png Knife used to stab RCMP officer westernstandard en 2026-04-15T20:30:11.284Z ASIRT clears RCMP officer in Grande Prairie shooting after knife attack News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Grande Prairie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/patients-are-eligible-for-maid-if-death-is-expected-within-6-months-to-5-years/72707 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/n6zg7j8i/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-15-2026-124154-PM.png MAiD Canada westernstandard en 2026-04-15T20:17:34.946Z Patients are eligible for MAiD if death is expected within 6 months to 5 years News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Maid, #cdnpoli, MAID Canada, Dr. Ramona Coelho, MAiD study, MAiD committee hearing, Track 2 MAiD, MAiD committee, feds' Special Joint Committee MAiD, MAiD Track 2 study https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-officer-charged-with-manslaughter-in-niagara-falls-shooting/72725 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-02/lr03yp4z/Screenshot-2025-04-02-131430.webp Toronto police westernstandard en 2026-04-15T20:16:52.864Z Toronto officer charged with manslaughter in Niagara Falls shooting News, Ontario, Crime, Niagara Falls, Toronto Police, Manslaughter, TPS https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ndp-leader-calls-for-hearings-on-foi-changes-in-ontario-budget-bill/72723 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/74/d74bcc4e-75ad-11ed-a0b3-677c098ea64f/638fb5ac85eb4.image.jpg Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles westernstandard en 2026-04-15T20:13:23.000Z NDP leader calls for hearings on FOI changes in Ontario budget bill News, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario Politics, Ndp, Freedom Of Information, Marit Stiles, Foi, Onpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/flight-attendant-ejected-from-plane-during-air-canada-crash-gives-update-on-recovery/72719 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/aadegv4b/Solange-Tremblay-sister-hospital.jpg.webp Air Canada flight attendant Solange Tremblay gives an update on her recovery after being ejected from the plane during crash at LaGuardia Airport https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/fnpexl2x/1017027271775402544108263r.jpg Solange Tremblay and her family in the hospital https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/2tff5po7/1017027271775402544203684r.jpg Solange Tremblay in her cast and foot brace in the hospital westernstandard en 2026-04-15T19:03:36.109Z Flight attendant ejected from plane during Air Canada crash gives update on recovery News, Canadian, Air Canada, Air Canada Express, plane crash New York, aviation accident, LaGuardia crash, Air Canada crash, Solange Tremblay https://www.westernstandard.news/news/massive-drug-lab-bust-in-chilliwack-yields-fentanyl-meth-and-5000-kg-of-precursor-chemicals/72721 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/c18dby9n/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-12.38.41-PM.png Massive drug lab bust in Chilliwack yields fentanyl, meth and 5,000 kg of precursor chemicals westernstandard en 2026-04-15T18:44:17.334Z Massive drug lab bust in Chilliwack yields fentanyl, meth and 5,000 kg of precursor chemicals News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Fentanyl, Chilliwack, Meth, Justin Fauth, Carlos Martinez https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/andrus-carneys-manufactured-majority-is-institutional-arson/72708 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-04/syg9g4z0/Screenshot-2026-02-18-at-12.00.54-PM.png A screenshot of Matt Jeneroux and Mark Carney meeting in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-04-15T18:30:00.000Z ANDRUS: Carney's manufactured majority is institutional arson Opinion, Liberal Government, Mark Carney, Majority Government, Opinion, Opinion Column, floor crossers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-bc-chief-says-she-wishes-widdowson-was-raped-to-understand-residential-school-violence/72720 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/pk49znzt/Heading-2.webp A former BC indigenous chief has said that she "wishes" Dr. Frances Widdowson would be beaten and raped so she would understand “what our people went through” with regards to the legacy of indigenous residential schools. westernstandard en 2026-04-15T17:48:12.442Z Former BC chief says she 'wishes' Widdowson was 'raped' to 'understand' residential school violence News, Canadian, BC, Alberta, David Eby, University Of British Columbia, Residential School, Jim Mcmurtry, Frances Widdowson, Bc Politics, Kamloops Residential School, Canada’s residential schools, Dallas Brodie, Canadian residential schools, OneBC, Aaron Pete, charlene belleau, thompson rivers university, derek thompson https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-premier-smith-must-schedule-an-independence-referendum/72706 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/yqk8byki/CMS-89.jpg Premier Smith must schedule an independence referendum westernstandard en 2026-04-15T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Premier Smith must schedule an independence referendum Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Premier Smith, Alberta Independence, Chief Electoral Officer, Western https://www.westernstandard.news/news/finnish-president-suggest-canada-could-join-eu-during-visit-to-ottawa/72704 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/8gcxribs/default.jpg-4.avif President of Finland Alexander Stubb westernstandard en 2026-04-15T17:18:34.515Z Finnish President suggest Canada could join EU during visit to Ottawa News, Canadian, European Union, Poll Numbers, Spark Advocacy, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Alexander Stubb, Finland-Canada, Canada-EU relations, Canada potentially joining the EU https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dodge-challenger-impounded-after-207-kmh-speeding-stop-on-hwy-97c-in-bc/72715 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/fg7szrlb/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-10.57.28-AM.png Dodge Challenger impounded after 207 km/h speeding stop on Hwy. 97C in BC westernstandard en 2026-04-15T17:03:01.998Z Dodge Challenger impounded after 207 km/h speeding stop on Hwy. 97C in BC News, BC, Bcpoli, Speeding, Dodge Challenger, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/international/feds-send-another-120m-to-sudan-as-war-drags-on/72711 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-10/bg80xhuq/Screenshot-2025-07-10-103858.png Anita Anand westernstandard en 2026-04-15T16:48:50.353Z Feds send another $120M to Sudan as war drags on Ottawa, Sudan, Global Affairs Canada, Anita Anand, Foreign Affairs, Sudan civil war https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-wanted-mission-suspects-arrested-after-dramatic-mall-chase-in-richmond/72714 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/j7itmuh1/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-10.37.14-AM.png William Beale https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/vhl2gkx4/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-10.37.51-AM.png Dayton Zahn westernstandard en 2026-04-15T16:42:42.077Z Two wanted Mission suspects arrested after dramatic mall chase in Richmond News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Richmond, Mission, William Beale, Dayton Zahn https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertas-net-zero-betrayal-why-smith-is-handing-ottawa-a-blank-check/72677 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-19/2wu3sy0v/SmithandCarneyPipeline.jpg Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney facing off on either side of an oil pipeline. westernstandard en 2026-04-15T16:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Alberta’s net zero betrayal — why Smith is handing Ottawa a blank check Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Net Zero, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alberta MOU https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pauls-pizza-owner-defends-social-media-comments-as-airdrie-mayor-confronts-backlash/72705 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/yukczifx/b.webp The controversy continues around social media comments made by a popular Airdrie pizza restaurant, which sparked massive backlash online as well as an outpouring of support, with the city’s mayor becoming involved and calls for the business to be shut down escalating. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/x0rgxfdw/paul.webp Pauls Pizza Airdrie Facebook account https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/20wwok1c/paul2.webp Pauls Pizza X account westernstandard en 2026-04-15T16:13:32.730Z Pauls Pizza owner defends social media comments as Airdrie mayor confronts backlash News, Alberta, Facebook, Freedom Of Expression, Social Media, Airdrie, Freedom Of Speech, Abpol, Alberta Human Rights Commission, Social Media Backlash, Stay Free Alberta, MMIWG, pauls pizza, alberta independence petition, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+, Farouk Elsaghir, heather spearman, better business bureau https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-brawl-after-severe-case-of-road-rage-involving-four-cars-in-edmonton/72703 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/4wvou8is/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-9.01.08-AM.png WATCH: Brawl after severe case of road rage involving four cars in Edmonton westernstandard en 2026-04-15T15:09:29.648Z WATCH: Brawl after severe case of road rage involving four cars in Edmonton News, Alberta, Edmonton, Watch, Abpoli, Yeg, Yegcc, Road Rage https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mp-committee-blasts-ontario-college-over-foreign-student-surge-and-profits/72702 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-10/3t48j2bd/Screenshot-2025-10-10-at-8.22.33-AM.png Conestoga College president John Tibbits westernstandard en 2026-04-15T14:58:53.771Z MP committee blasts Ontario college over foreign student surge and profits News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Foreign Students, Conestoga College, Costas Menegakis, John Tibbits https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/zoltan-who-needs-enemies-with-friends-like-this/72696 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-20/o9fel2mh/RustadDonors.webp John Rustad westernstandard en 2026-04-15T14:50:09.992Z ZOLTAN: Who needs enemies with friends like this? BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Bc United, Elections Bc, Kevin Falcon, Peter Milobar, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad, Harman Bhangu, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Mark Werner, Katy Merrifield https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-mlas-debate-kómoks-treaty-one-day-after-ebys-dripa-retreat/72697 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-05/47t8vpa7/Ebebebeby.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-04-15T14:47:39.381Z BC MLAs debate K’ómoks Treaty one day after Eby’s DRIPA retreat BC, News, Reconciliation, David Eby, Bc Ministry Of Indigenous Relations And Reconciliation, Undrip, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Spencer Chandra Herbert, DRIPA, Caroline Elliott, K’ómoks, Wei Wai Kum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/7-eleven-sandwiches-subs-and-wraps-recalled-across-western-canada-over-listeria-risk/72701 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/75mvndg8/7-Eleven-store-roof-teaser-shutterstock.webp A sweeping food recall has been issued for a range of 7-Eleven ready-to-eat products sold across Western Canada, after federal inspectors flagged a potential listeria contamination risk. westernstandard en 2026-04-15T14:22:38.881Z 7-Eleven sandwiches, subs, and wraps recalled across Western Canada over listeria risk News, Canadian, Western Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Listeria monocytogenes contamination, Listeria, 7-Eleven, food recall https://www.westernstandard.news/news/unions-join-first-nations-leaders-in-calling-for-carney-apology-after-disrespectful-remarks/72700 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-20/g7jdwey0/Screenshot-2025-11-01-at-7.22.08-PM.png Mark Carney and Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-04-15T14:01:52.504Z Unions join First Nations leaders in calling for Carney apology after 'disrespectful remarks' News, Ontario, Canadian, First Nations, Indigenous, Prime Minister, Apology, Pmo, Labour Unions, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/judge-questions-sentencing-priorities-for-prioritizing-foreign-born-criminals-in-ontario-extortion-ruling/72699 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/4ykbs3x8/Anthony-Skaria Justice Antonio Skarica westernstandard en 2026-04-15T13:48:02.353Z Judge questions sentencing priorities for prioritizing foreign-born criminals in Ontario extortion ruling News, Ontario, Ontario Court, Canadian justice system, Antonio Skarica, extortion case Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-does-the-conservative-party-even-take-a-candidates-pulse-2/72698 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/zgdmpxpj/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-9.16.29-am.png Prime Minister Mark Carney with the latest floor-crosser, former Tory MP Marilyn Gladu westernstandard en 2026-04-15T13:30:50.495Z HANNAFORD: Does the Conservative Party even take a candidate's pulse? Opinion, Canada, Conservative Party, Opinion, Opinion Column, Candidates, floor crossers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carpay-while-the-us-supreme-court-defended-free-speech-canada-made-it-a-crime-to-think-differently/72694 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/2lrs04vr/US%20Supremem%20Court.png US Supreme Court westernstandard en 2026-04-15T11:30:00.000Z CARPAY: While the US Supreme Court defended free speech, Canada made it a crime to think differently Opinion, Transgender, Free Speech, Us Supreme Court, Opinion, Conversion Therapy, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/someone-is-lying-rustad-declares-bc-united-smear-denials-not-plausible/72695 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/71/d718c356-1f38-11ed-846c-6b462aa07d48/62fea9709af81.hires.png BC United leader Kevin Falcon and Conservative leader John Rustad westernstandard en 2026-04-14T22:47:24.096Z Someone is lying: Rustad declares BC United smear denials ‘not plausible’ BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Bc United, John Rustad, Bc Conservative Leader, Kevin Falcon, Peter Milobar, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Mark Werner https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lifetime-ban-woman-kicked-out-of-university-of-guelph-after-listening-to-conversation/72693 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/5rbt31pr/The-University-of-Guelph The University of Guelph westernstandard en 2026-04-14T21:22:17.154Z LIFETIME BAN: Woman kicked out of University of Guelph after listening to conversation News, Canadian, Ontario, U of G, U of Guelph, Trespass, War in Iran, Guelph Students https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-canadas-woke-circus-makes-the-planet-laugh-as-ndp-mp-defends-ridiculous-mmiwg2slgbtqqia-acronym/72692 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/4l8razm1/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2026-025421-PM.webp Image courtesy of ChatGPT westernstandard en 2026-04-14T21:16:47.502Z OLDCORN: Canada’s woke circus makes the planet laugh as NDP MP defends ridiculous MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ acronym Opinion, Canada, Indigenous, Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, NDP MP Leah Gazan, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-stand-firm-in-upholding-provincial-fuel-tax-amidst-pressure-following-ottawas-decision-to-lift-federal-levy/72691 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-28/0fki36us/IMG6933.jpeg Finance Minister Nate Horner and Premier Danielle Smith. westernstandard en 2026-04-14T21:06:35.521Z UCP stand firm in upholding provincial fuel tax amidst pressure following Ottawa's decision to lift federal levy Alberta oil and gas, Alberta fuel tax, Canada fuel tax, Danielle Smith, Nate Horner, Alberta oil prices, Alberta gas prices https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-table-legislation-for-accelerated-major-projects-application-review-process/72667 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/wjyf7uei/IMG0993.jpeg Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-04-14T20:58:33.421Z UCP table legislation for accelerated major projects application review process Alberta major projects, Alberta pipeline, Major projects, Alberta oil and gas, Brian Jean, Alberta government, Alberta UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/vancouver-mayor-launches-bid-process-for-major-league-baseball-franchise/72690 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-04/qdxrbyhb/SimCity.webp Mayor Ken Sim and fellow ABC councillors westernstandard en 2026-04-14T20:11:48.052Z Vancouver mayor launches bid process for Major League Baseball franchise BC, News, Bc, News, City Council, Mlb, Ken Sim, Mayor Ken Sim, ABC Vancouver https://www.westernstandard.news/news/infamous-political-strategist-plots-alberta-liberal-party-takeover-to-oppose-ucp-referendum-questions/72689 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/nibp24pd/Screenshot-2026-04-14-at-1.46.33-PM.webp Political strategist Stephen Carter (left), Zain Velji, and former Alberta NDP Minister of Environment and Parks Shannon Phillips on the April 13 episode of The Strategists. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/jtjns3w0/Screenshot_2026_04_14_at_1_52_42_PM.webp Provincial voting intentions (among decided voters). westernstandard en 2026-04-14T20:08:03.712Z Infamous political strategist plots Alberta Liberal Party takeover to oppose UCP referendum questions News, Alberta, Abpoli, Jyoti Gondek, Alberta Ndp, Danielle Smith, Alison Redford, Abpol, Naheed Nenshi, Shannon Phillips, Alberta Liberal Party, Stephen Carter, Alberta Ucp, Alberta Liberals, Leger poll, The Breakdown, Nate Pike, leger poll 2026, Zain Velji, John Roggeveen https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-say-deadnaming-is-gender-based-violence/72665 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/lubjep7p/Screenshot-2026-04-14-at-9.24.43-AM.png Deadnaming westernstandard en 2026-04-14T19:43:26.652Z Liberals say 'deadnaming' is 'gender-based violence' News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Lbgtq, #cdnpoli, deadnaming, feds deadnaming, Canadian gender-based violence, gender based violence defined by Canadian government, canadian governmnet, GBV, Women and Gender Equality Canada, Women and Gender Equality Canada deadnaming https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-moves-to-ban-worker-paid-uniforms-regulate-talent-agencies/72688 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-07/j6aei1bc/622282dd96203_image.jpg Workers westernstandard en 2026-04-14T18:48:58.258Z Ontario moves to ban worker-paid uniforms, regulate talent agencies News, Ontario, Ontario Government, Workers, Paid uniforms, Talent agencies, Labour Minister David Piccini, Strengthening Talent Agency Regulation https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/moe-urged-to-match-federal-gas-tax-cut-as-prices-climb/72687 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-10/xrgph1ab/Screenshot-2025-03-10-at-11.11.42-AM.png Scott Moe at CEREWeek westernstandard en 2026-04-14T18:19:39.955Z Moe urged to match federal gas tax cut as prices climb Saskatchewan, News, Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Gas Tax, Provincial Gas Tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-urged-to-match-ottawa-fuel-tax-cut-as-pressure-builds-on-smith/72686 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-14/azshsqn1/kris-sims1.webp Kris Sims, Alberta director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation westernstandard en 2026-04-14T17:37:26.905Z Alberta urged to match Ottawa fuel tax cut as pressure builds on Smith News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Ctf, Kris Sims, Gas Tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/four-year-old-boy-rescued-after-falling-into-manitoba-creek-dragged-into-culvert/72685 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/1daljsj5/BurnabyRCMP.webp RCMP vehicle westernstandard en 2026-04-14T17:20:00.664Z Four-year-old boy rescued after falling into Manitoba creek, dragged into culvert News, Manitoba, Rcmp, Winkler, Manpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-condemns-liberal-majority-as-backroom-deal-demands-full-gas-tax-relief/72681 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/fb35f4oe/PierreCarney.jpg Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-04-14T16:58:52.416Z Poilievre condemns Liberal majority as backroom deal, demands full gas tax relief News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Gas Taxes, Mark Carney, Avi Lewis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-plans-higher-income-support-for-injured-workers/72672 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-18/t2imocmn/Screenshot-2026-02-18-122349.png Ford speaking about the new Ontario Line westernstandard en 2026-04-14T16:43:12.023Z Ontario plans higher income support for injured workers News, Ontario, Ontario, Workers, David Piccini, Workers in Ontario, Workers benefits https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-pope-leo-vs-trump-when-religious-leaders-pick-the-wrong-battles/72676 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/5to8g9wh/Heading-2.webp Pope Leo XIV found himself the target of a scathing attack by US President Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-04-14T16:30:10.417Z QUESNEL: Pope Leo vs Trump — when religious leaders pick the wrong battles Opinion, Donald Trump, China, Nigeria, War, Iran, Christians, Conflict, Opinion, Opinion Column, Pope Leo