https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/edmonton-police-seeking-help-after-a-reported-child-luring-attempt/74369 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/0xnt4arh/GreyVanSuspect.jpeg The suspected van involved in a reported attempted child luring in Edmonton's southwest. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/0xnt4arh/GreyVanSuspect.jpeg The suspected van involved in a reported attempted child luring in Edmonton's southwest. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/hq1hvp8y/GreyCarSuspect.jpeg The suspected second vehicle involved in an alleged attempted child luring incident in Edmonton's southwest. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/0pk5fx6x/SuspectedPerson.jpeg A person of interest involved in an alleged attempted child luring in Edmonton's southwest. westernstandard en 2026-06-18T23:14:23.095Z Edmonton police seeking help after a reported child luring attempt Edmonton police, Edmonton news, Edmonton child, Edmonton crimes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/give-take-reactions-to-committee-recommendation-to-halt-expansion-of-maid-for-mental-illness/74343 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/i4fniuup/81cfdd4b-0ca3-4014-a3e5-a31dd9468281.png AMAD Committee westernstandard en 2026-06-18T21:02:56.461Z GIVE & TAKE: Reactions to committee recommendation to halt expansion of MAiD for mental illness News, Canadian, Danielle Smith, Maid, Andrew Lawton, Pierre Poileivre, Jeremy Cockrill, #cdnpoli, Tamara Jansen, MAiD for mental illness 2027, AMAD, AMAD report, feds' special joint committee on MAiD, reaction compilation https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/301000-albertans-have-a-right-to-have-their-signatures-verified-stay-free-alberta-argues-for-a-stay-of-decision-to-quash-their-petition/74362 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. westernstandard en 2026-06-18T20:40:51.054Z '301,000 Albertans have a right to have their signatures verified:' Stay Free Alberta argues for a stay of decision to quash their petition Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Forever Canadian, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta seperation referendum, Elections Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brown-alberta-independence-is-no-longer-just-about-money-its-about-escaping-ottawas-moral-rot/74363 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/gu8hc6af/Screenshot%202024-08-01%20at%2012.50.37 PM.png Canada sinking ship westernstandard en 2026-06-18T20:30:00.000Z BROWN: Alberta independence is no longer just about money — it’s about escaping Ottawa’s moral rot Opinion, Alberta, Crime, Corruption, Censorship, Federal Government, Independence, Opinion, Morals And Ethics, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-halton-police-seized-24-crime-guns-none-came-from-licenced-owners/74361 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/kdkhpf9y/Halton-Police-May-25-2026.webp BERNARDO: Halton Police seized 24 crime guns — none came from licenced owners westernstandard en 2026-06-18T19:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: Halton Police seized 24 crime guns — none came from licenced owners Opinion, Cssa, Illegal Guns, Organized Crime, Opinion, Smuggled Guns, Opinion Column, Halton Police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carneys-chair-swap-ends-trumps-g7-seating-frustration/74357 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/ou9c7bg2/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-18-2026-122206-PM.png Carney swaps chairs with Trump at G7 meeting westernstandard en 2026-06-18T18:57:58.873Z WATCH: Carney's chair swap ends Trump's G7 seating frustration News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, G7, G7 2026 France, Mark Carney swaps chair with Donald Trump https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-independence-supporters-organize-sundre-cruise-after-rodeo-parade-cancellation/74360 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/1z4t03ve/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-18-2026-at-123512-PM.webp Following the cancellation of the Sundre Pro Rodeo parade earlier this week, a group of Alberta independence supporters are organizing a “cruise” through Sundre this Saturday. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/mxwl0li2/sundre.webp For the Love of Sundre Cruise promotional poster. westernstandard en 2026-06-18T18:44:13.375Z Alberta independence supporters organize Sundre cruise after rodeo parade cancellation News, Alberta, Abpoli, Alberta Prosperity Project, Parade, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Alberta Proud, Sundre, Sundre Pro Rodeo, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Al Bertan, Berta Proud Dad https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/fildebrandt/watch-live-tim-hortons-betrayed-canada/74351 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/1nebdn03/CMS-94.jpg Tim Hortons betrayed Canada westernstandard en 2026-06-18T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Tim Hortons betrayed Canada Fildebrandt, Watch, Opinion, Tim Hortons, Western, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, UK rape gangs, Rupert Lowe, Iran War https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tory-mp-jivani-sponsors-petition-calling-for-end-to-heritage-months-and-commemorative-days/74359 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/a9b2925f-5e79-45e8-9880-2a934de3552f/Screen_Shot_2024_04_10_at_10_26_35_AM.png Conservative MP Jamil Jivani westernstandard en 2026-06-18T18:26:32.554Z Tory MP Jivani sponsors petition calling for end to heritage months and commemorative days News, Canadian, Ontario, Hoc, Ottawa, Heritage, Bowmanville, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, heritage months https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ivory-coasts-elye-wahi-denied-entry-to-canada-to-miss-world-cup-match-in-toronto/74358 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/wopfoqg0/Ivory-Coast-Forward-Elye-Wahi-Under-Investigation-Over-Betting-Activity.webp Elye Wahi westernstandard en 2026-06-18T18:22:47.659Z Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada, to miss World Cup match in Toronto News, Ontario, Soccer, Ivory Coast, Hockey, World Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Elye Wahi https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-cra-auto-filing-would-cost-taxpayers-340-per-return/74356 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/8onncek7/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-1.43.36-PM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-06-18T18:03:27.795Z REPORT: CRA auto-filing would cost taxpayers $340 per return News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/deeply-disappointed-corb-lund-blasts-decision-to-keep-anti-coal-question-off-referendum-ballot/74353 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-18/hxoj8pvm/corb2.webp Country singer Corb Lund at an event for his anti-coal campaign at The Confluence in Calgary on May 17, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-18T17:41:50.651Z 'DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED': Corb Lund blasts decision to keep anti-coal question off referendum ballot News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Citizen Initiative Act, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, Referendum question, citizen initiative petition, corb lund https://www.westernstandard.news/international/send-them-back-eu-meps-chant-as-parliament-passes-stricter-migration-law/74345 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/lk2dd7lr/Untitled-design-27.png westernstandard en 2026-06-18T17:41:02.843Z 'SEND THEM BACK:' EU MEPs chant as parliament passes stricter migration law International, News, Migrants, European Parliament, ukpoli, Return Regulation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mission-rcmp-seize-guns-issue-tickets-in-lost-creek-illegal-shooting-crackdown/74355 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/44v4bjz9/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-11.29.53-AM.png Mission RCMP seize guns, issue tickets in Lost Creek illegal shooting crackdown westernstandard en 2026-06-18T17:33:47.146Z Mission RCMP seize guns, issue tickets in Lost Creek illegal shooting crackdown News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Mission https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-launches-dual-practice-model-allowing-doctors-to-perform-public-and-private-surgeries/74354 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/njty5dqu/622a2283a10eb_image.png A doctor westernstandard en 2026-06-18T17:24:41.438Z Alberta launches dual practice model allowing doctors to perform public and private surgeries News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Health Care, Acute Care Alberta, Dr. Aaron Low, Windflower Health, Dr. Sean Gregg, Dr. Trevor Brooks https://www.westernstandard.news/international/breaking-man-arrested-on-attempted-murder-suspicion-after-throwing-boy3-into-crocodile-enclosure-at-cambridge-zoo/74350 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/lm9h8bw3/Untitled-design-26.png Crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo westernstandard en 2026-06-18T16:43:32.913Z ZOO HORROR: Stranger throws three-year-old boy into crocodile enclosure at England zoo International, News, Uk, Cambridge Zoo, Atempted murder suspicion, crocodile enlosure https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/gold-company-claims-bc-expropriated-mine-without-pay-to-settle-with-first-nation/74348 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/9p0r1ul6/Eby-Nat-IndPeopleDayMusqueamJun21.24.BCG.webp BC Premier David Eby attends a Musqueam ceremony for National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, 2024. westernstandard en 2026-06-18T16:19:16.687Z Gold company claims B.C. expropriated mine without pay to settle with First Nation BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Bc Supreme Court, Caroline Elliott, gold mine, Gitxaala, Banks Island https://www.westernstandard.news/news/british-mp-rupert-lowe-accuses-media-of-ignoring-rape-gang-inquiry-while-publishing-hit-pieces/74347 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/hsjlc8ry/rupert.webp Two days after Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe released his Independent Rape Gang Inquiry, the vast majority of Britain’s largest mainstream media organizations remain silent despite the report having tens of millions of views online. westernstandard en 2026-06-18T15:37:22.628Z British MP Rupert Lowe accuses media of ignoring rape gang inquiry while publishing ‘hit pieces’ News, International, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Bbc, The Times, Tommy Robinson, UK rape gangs, Muslim rape gangs, UK Politics, Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, rape gang inquiry, jared taylor, Milo Yiannopoulos https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parliament-passes-bill-c-9-as-debate-grows-over-hate-speech-and-religious-freedom/74346 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-19/y0v41jfa/Screenshot%202023-10-19%20at%201.46.14%20PM.png Hate westernstandard en 2026-06-18T15:29:03.276Z Parliament passes Bill C-9 as debate grows over hate speech and religious freedom News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Hate Crimes, Ben Carr, Cheryl Gallant, Bill C-9, connie cody, Cardinal Frank Leo https://www.westernstandard.news/news/free-pass-liberals-gave-canadas-top-scientist-permission-to-roam-the-world-at-taxpayers-expense/74344 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/4f/a4f0e55c-c978-5194-ac19-e88beb8ab06d/626062f89fec7.image.png Mona Nemer westernstandard en 2026-06-18T15:19:50.083Z FREE PASS: Liberals gave Canada's top scientist permission to roam the world at taxpayers' expense News, Canadian, Chrystia Freeland, Cdnpoli, Dr. Mona Nemer, Department of Industry, https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-committee-urges-independent-bias-audits-of-cbc-news-coverage/74342 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-29/0eed2tqb/Screenshot-2025-02-20-at-12.14.27-PM.png CBC building westernstandard en 2026-06-18T15:12:05.806Z Senate committee urges independent bias audits of CBC news coverage News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Brodie Fenlon, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, Sen. Andrew Cardozo https://www.westernstandard.news/news/very-grave-alberta-senator-fears-for-safety-after-release-of-voters-list/74341 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-23/6f0qidlx/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-9.15.26-AM.png Paula Simons westernstandard en 2026-06-18T15:03:41.607Z 'VERY GRAVE:' Alberta senator fears for safety after release of voters' list News, Alberta, Canadian, Rcmp, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Ableg, Paula Simons, Scott Tannas, David Wells, Centurian Project https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bonnie-crombie-considering-mississauga-mayoral-run/74339 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-12/v7qfgydx/BONNIECROMBIE.avif Outgoing OLP leader Bonnie Crombie westernstandard en 2026-06-18T14:53:10.805Z Bonnie Crombie considering Mississauga mayoral run News, Ontario, Mississauga, Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal Government, Mississauga city council, Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/terry-fox-statue-vandalized-in-port-coquitlam/74338 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/tmrv6bja/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-8.16.07-AM.png Terry Fox statue vandalized in Port Coquitlam westernstandard en 2026-06-18T14:49:51.584Z Terry Fox statue vandalized in Port Coquitlam News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Port Coquitlam, Terry Fox https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-the-list-of-status-indians-is-growing-longer/74337 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/fx1wg381/622a24ad520bc_image.jpg Indigenous art westernstandard en 2026-06-18T14:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: The list of ‘status’ Indians is growing longer Opinion, Indigenous, Senate, Opinion, Status Indian Services, Opinion Column, Indians, Bill S-2 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-toronto-police-arrest-us-consulate-shooter/74336 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/1pkynlri/Zara-Jabi Zara Jabi westernstandard en 2026-06-18T13:06:53.638Z Toronto Police arrest alleged U.S consulate shooter News, Ontario, Rcmp, U.S. Consulate Toronto, Zara Jabbi, US Consulate, U.S. Consulate shooting https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-calgary-school-pushed-teachers-to-visit-mosque-and-gurdwara-as-part-of-professional-development-with-no-church-included/74012 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-16/jk8o1z01/image-14.jpg woman with head covering westernstandard en 2026-06-18T12:00:00.000Z EXCLUSIVE: Calgary school pushed teachers to visit mosque and gurdwara as part of ‘professional development’, with no church included News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, City Of Calgary, Calgary Board Of Education, Alberta Teachers Association, Calgary School, Alberta Education, Ata, #abpoli, anti racism, ata anti racism, Calgary school pushed teachers to visit mosque and Hindu temple, calgary school pushes teachers to attend mosque, Calgary school pushes teachers attend temple https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-safe-social-media-act-isnt-about-protecting-kids-its-about-government-controlling-the-internet/74328 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/qt62hgl7/MACLEOD-C-34.webp Bill C-34 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/oxzpb8zy/MACLEOD-C34-Geist.png The Super Regulator westernstandard en 2026-06-18T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Safe Social Media Act isn't about protecting kids — it's about government controlling the Internet Opinion, Internet, Federal Government, Opinion, Opinion Column, Government Controlled Internet, Safe Social Media Act, Bill C-34 Safe Social Media Act https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-censoring-alberta-independence/74334 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/kt86kact/CMS-Template-2026-06-17T155554.582.jpg Censoring Alberta independence westernstandard en 2026-06-18T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Censoring Alberta independence The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Independence, Taber, Western, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, UK rape gangs, Rupert Lowe, Alberta gas tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-states-corb-lunds-anti-coal-question-wont-be-on-october-referendum-ballot/74335 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-13/xjtxcsl1/IMG1398.jpeg Corb Lund submitting his petition's signatures to Elections Alberta officials. westernstandard en 2026-06-17T23:51:14.284Z Smith states Corb Lund's anti-coal question won't be on October referendum ballot News, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Coal, Abpol, Naheed Nenshi, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Citizen Initiative Act, Northback, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, Referendum question, valory resources, corb lund https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-treaty-chiefs-call-for-rcmp-treason-investigation-into-danielle-smith-and-ucp/74314 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-04/qrpey93z/IMG1373.jpeg Chief Trevor Mercredi joined by other Treaty 8 First Nations chiefs speaking to reporters. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/reul4u6r/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-2.21.58-PM.png Danielle Smith and Jason Nixon westernstandard en 2026-06-17T21:38:14.340Z UPDATED: 'DISGRACEFUL': Smith rejects treaty chiefs' call for treason investigation News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Rob Anderson, Abpol, treason, The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs of Treaty No. 6, Treaty No. 7 and Treaty No. 8 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-teachers-association-claims-a-temporary-residents-childs-right-to-education-should-not-be-questioned/74323 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-06/k3ls8h3h/Screenshot-2025-10-06-at-11.04.37-AM.webp Alberta Teachers' Association president Jason Schilling at a press conference in Edmonton on Monday. westernstandard en 2026-06-17T21:22:02.363Z Alberta Teachers' Association claims a temporary resident's child's right to education should not be questioned Alberta referendum, Alberta immigration, Alberta immigration referendum, Alberta education, Alberta Teachers Association, ATA, Danielle Smith, Alberta teachers, Alberta public education, Alberta schools, Calgary schools, Edmonton schools, CBE, EPSS https://www.westernstandard.news/news/absolute-chaos-calgary-windstorm-rips-out-trees-damages-house-in-lake-bonavista/74321 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/97m2snk7/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-2.58.21-PM.png Lake Bona Vista, Calgary, AB https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/9fkcpndr/Screenshot_2026_06_17_at_1_32_37_PM.png Lake Bona Vista, Calgary, AB https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/ehihxti7/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-1.34.07-PM.png Lake Bona Vista, Calgary, AB https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/yvbrbyrq/Screenshot_2026_06_17_at_2_16_14_PM.png Lake Bona Vista, Calgary, AB westernstandard en 2026-06-17T21:14:16.349Z 'ABSOLUTE CHAOS': Calgary windstorm rips out trees, damages house in Lake Bonavista News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, Environment Canada, Southern Alberta, Calgary storm, Calgary windstorm, Calgary windstorm Lake Bonavista, Canada extreme weather, Lake Bonavista, Lake Bonavista Calgary, Lake Bonavista windstorm, Environment Canada thunderstorm warning, thunderstorm southern alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-okotoks-man-charged-in-child-porn-case-remanded-after-alleged-breach-of-release-conditions/74333 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-04/52dy657y/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-3.21.04-PM.png Corey Airhart westernstandard en 2026-06-17T21:10:29.573Z Okotoks man charged in child porn case remanded after alleged breach of release conditions News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Okotoks, Child Porn, Corey Airhart https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/job-creation-responsible-government-and-shared-prosperity-headline-alberta-ndps-economic-vision/74330 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/qn5uckcg/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-2.04.44-PM.png Naheed Nenshi introducing the Alberta NDP's economic vision for Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-06-17T20:30:46.108Z Job creation, responsible government, and shared prosperity headline Alberta NDP's economic vision Alberta NDP, Alberta politics, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta government, Alberta budget, Alberta deficit, Alberta UCP, UCP, Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/kristi-noem-takes-on-advisory-role-with-vancouver-based-mining-company/74331 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-10/gteeveas/South-Dakota-Governor-Kristi-Noem.png Kristi Noem westernstandard en 2026-06-17T20:26:51.603Z Kristi Noem takes on advisory role with Vancouver-based mining company BC, News, Bc, Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, DHS Secretary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dani-bucks-alberta-to-send-100-energy-rebate-cheques-to-34-million-residents-amid-high-oil-prices/74332 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/reul4u6r/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-2.21.58-PM.png Danielle Smith and Jason Nixon westernstandard en 2026-06-17T20:18:31.552Z UPDATED: DANI-BUCKS!: Alberta to send $100 energy rebate cheques to 3.4 million residents amid high oil prices News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Rj Sigurdson, Jason Nixon, Alberta Energy Rebate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-officer-charged-with-threatening-donald-trump/74329 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-29/3hfrnsnc/donald-trump.webp US President Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-06-17T19:19:05.271Z RCMP officer charged with threatening Donald Trump News, Quebec, Rcmp, Alberta, Quebec, Rcmp Officer, Trump, Trump RCMP https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/sims-albertans-need-fuel-tax-cut-not-rebate-games/74327 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/qcxenyv0/IMG6529.webp Gas Pump westernstandard en 2026-06-17T19:00:58.522Z OLDCORN / SIMS: Albertans need a fuel tax cut – not a $100 rebate cheque Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Gas Tax, Albertans, Opinion, Opinion Column, Gas Tax Cuts, gas rebate https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/robson-canada-should-watch-algerian-world-cup-fans-closely-from-street-brawls-to-urinating-in-stadiums/74322 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/lgifoocc/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-12.21.40-PM.webp Brawl between Argentinian and Algerian World Cup fans in Times Square, NYC westernstandard en 2026-06-17T18:30:00.000Z ROBSON: Canada should watch Algerian World Cup fans closely — from street brawls to urinating in stadiums Opinion, Montreal, Toronto, Kansas City, Opinion, Opinion Column, Fights, brawl, 2026 FIFA World Cup, soccer violence https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-left-wing-descendant-of-settlers-claims-alberta-independence-must-be-fought-to-protect-unceded-treaty-land/74313 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/67n7kq7o/IMG1436.jpeg "Alberta immigrant," Jenny Yeremiy speeking about the need to fight Alberta independence inorder to protect Treaty lands that predates Canada. westernstandard en 2026-06-17T17:41:11.854Z WATCH: Left-wing 'descendant of settlers' claims Alberta independence must be fought to protect 'unceded' Treaty land Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta prosperity project, Forever Canadian, Jenny Yeremiy, The Gravity Well, Alberta First Nations https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-consultation-has-broken-canada/74304 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/ids940v1/Side-Banner-16.jpg Consultation has broken Canada westernstandard en 2026-06-17T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Consultation has broken Canada Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Reconciliation, British Columbia, Supreme Court, Resource Development, Western, BC Parks, Major Projects Office, Pipelines Canada, indigenous consultation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/the-entire-establishment-wants-us-to-fail-rupert-lowes-rape-gang-report-goes-viral-as-mainstream-media-stays-silent/74317 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/14xb5cco/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-17-2026-at-111729-AM.webp On Tuesday, Restore Britain leader and independent MP Rupert Lowe released the explosive 219-page Independent Rape Gang Inquiry report, and the silence from the mainstream media in the United Kingdom has been deafening. westernstandard en 2026-06-17T17:21:43.260Z 'THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT WANTS US TO FAIL': Rupert Lowe's rape gang report goes viral as mainstream media stays silent News, International, Elon Musk, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Nigel Farage, Matt Walsh, Daily Mail, Bbc, The Times, Reform UK, UK rape gangs, Muslim rape gangs, Grooming Gangs, Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, rape gang inquiry, the independent, Auron MacIntyre, blaze media, Nadine Dorries https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-committee-set-to-recommend-halting-expansion-of-maid-for-mental-illness/74308 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/i4fniuup/81cfdd4b-0ca3-4014-a3e5-a31dd9468281.png AMAD Committee westernstandard en 2026-06-17T17:19:46.793Z Feds' committee recommend halting expansion of MAiD for mental illness News, Canadian, Maid, Special Joint Committee on MAiD, #cdnpoli, Canada MAID, MAiD for mental illness, MAiD for mental illness 2027, AMAD, MAiD expansion, AMAD committee, AMAD report, Canada euthanasia https://www.westernstandard.news/news/road-rager-burnaby-rcmp-seek-publics-help-identifying-knife-wielding-road-rage-suspect/74318 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/7kt6na7b/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-10.52.58-AM.png Road rager westernstandard en 2026-06-17T16:55:08.516Z ROAD RAGER: Burnaby RCMP seek public's help identifying knife-wielding road rage suspect News, Canadian, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Burnaby, Road Rage https://www.westernstandard.news/news/thousands-of-canadians-make-more-than-100-doctor-visits-a-year-as-report-raises-concerns-about-health-care-abuse/74316 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/njty5dqu/622a2283a10eb_image.png A doctor https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/og3annx6/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-10.44.03-AM.png Hospital visits westernstandard en 2026-06-17T16:48:02.560Z Thousands of Canadians make more than 100 doctor visits a year as report raises concerns about health-care abuse News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Health Care, SecondStreet.org https://www.westernstandard.news/letterstoeditor/letters-dont-blame-smith-for-everything/74298 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/9508cb06-4f2a-4658-a25f-f713bcbe80f8/naheed_nenshi.avif Naheed Nenshi westernstandard en 2026-06-17T16:30:00.000Z LETTERS: Don’t blame Smith for everything Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Alberta, Alberta Ndp, Danielle Smith, Independence, Naheed Nenshi, Opinion, Letter To The Editor https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/fifa-vancouver-website-guides-tourists-on-how-to-consume-illegal-drugs/74299 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-25/fa77fjo4/drug-preparation.jpg Drug preparation https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/q5xefsbh/content.jpeg The guidance, hosted on vancouverfwc26.ca under the “Need to Know” tab, details risks from the toxic unregulated drug supply and lists harm reduction steps for visitors who choose to use substances. It also includes service links and states at the bottom that no identification or Canadian health coverage is required to access harm reduction or overdose prevention services in British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-06-17T16:25:07.131Z FIFA Vancouver website guides tourists on how to consume illegal drugs BC, News, Vancouver, Drugs, Drug Decriminalizatino, 2026 FIFA World Cup, BC safe supply https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/rejigged-massey-tunnel-project-could-cost-double-triple-original-estimate/74311 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/71821f84-f054-4947-9235-87b2ae4f3fe6/farnworth.jpg Mike Farnworth westernstandard en 2026-06-17T16:24:01.176Z Rejigged Massey Tunnel project could cost double, triple original estimate BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Mike Farnworth, Jas Johal, Massey Tunnel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/chief-science-advisor-billed-taxpayers-for-12-business-class-flights-to-paris/74307 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/4f/a4f0e55c-c978-5194-ac19-e88beb8ab06d/626062f89fec7.image.png Mona Nemer https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/00pnfod6/Vincent-Neil-Ho-2026-06-10.jpeg Vincent Neil Ho at committee https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-19/nt5x75pl/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-6.36.00-PM.webp MP for Edmonton Southeast Jagsharan Singh Mahal westernstandard en 2026-06-17T16:00:18.195Z Chief science advisor billed taxpayers for 12 business-class flights to Paris News, Canadian, Chrystia Freeland, Cdnpoli, Dr. Mona Nemer, Vincent Ho, Jagsharan Singh Mahal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/gta-school-replaces-canadian-flag-with-pride-flag/74306 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-24/wawiqh4n/Canada-Government-Pride-Flag-Post.webp Canada Government Pride Flag Post westernstandard en 2026-06-17T15:51:26.260Z GTA school replaces Canadian flag with pride flag News, Ontario, Ontario, Pride, Pride Flag, Pride Flags, 2SLGBTQIA+ community https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-bureaucracy-costs-to-hit-79-billion-despite-carneys-promise-to-spend-less/74305 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/r09p0h5h/82b17219-af97-4b29-8983-080833df7dd3.png Money rain on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-06-17T15:43:14.222Z Federal bureaucracy costs to hit $79 billion despite Carney's promise to spend less News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Mark Carney, Civil Service https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-bc-conservatives-lead-ndp-by-11-points-despite-voters-knowing-little-about-new-leader/74303 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/l2ptq1tu/HJp0SshaQAAgXQf.jpeg Conservative Party of BC Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay addresses supporters during the party's 2026 leadership convention. westernstandard en 2026-06-17T15:37:08.434Z POLL: BC Conservatives lead NDP by 11 points despite voters knowing little about new leader News, BC, Bcpoli, David Eby, Angus Reid Institute, Kerry-Lynne Findlay https://www.westernstandard.news/news/gg-louise-arbour-cuts-clothing-allowance-after-backlash-over-predecessors-spending/74302 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/j40zr6pv/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-8.12.58-AM.webp Louise Arbour https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/a2/aa2a8438-dbae-11ec-8047-673537667b80/628d5891441f7.image.jpg Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director westernstandard en 2026-06-17T15:29:54.180Z GG Louise Arbour cuts clothing allowance after backlash over predecessor’s spending News, Canadian, Mary Simon, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Mark Carney, Louise Arbour https://www.westernstandard.news/news/safety-board-finds-titan-submersible-operated-without-regulatory-oversight/74301 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/v160r9pt/titan.webp The Titan submersible. westernstandard en 2026-06-17T15:20:25.661Z Safety board finds Titan submersible operated without regulatory oversight News, Canadian, Canadian, Transportation Safety Board Of Canada, Oceangate, Titan, Titanic, Stockton Rush, St. John's, NFLD, International Maritime Organization, titan submersible, submersible, Yoan Marier https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-two-edmonton-junior-high-students-charged-after-using-ai-to-create-child-sexual-images-of-classmates/74300 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-08/makzm245/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%2010.49.39 AM.png ALERT westernstandard en 2026-06-17T15:05:53.832Z Two Edmonton junior high students charged after using AI to create child sexual images of classmates News, Edmonton, Alberta, Abpoli, Yeg, Yegcc, Alert https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-wab-kinew-beat-his-demons-can-indigenous-politics-do-the-same/74297 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-15/n2fydh4h/IMG_4197.webp Indigenous westernstandard en 2026-06-17T14:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: Wab Kinew beat his demons — can indigenous politics do the same? Opinion, Indigenous, Wab Kinew, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land Claims, aboriginal title, Cowichan case https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/maya-gebala-smiles-again-as-recovery-advances-at-remarkable-rate/74294 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-11/n6tb7pqn/Screenshot-2026-02-11-at-9.12.00-AM.webp Maya westernstandard en 2026-06-17T13:00:00.000Z Maya Gebala smiles again as recovery advances at remarkable rate BC, News, Ufc, Tumbler Ridge, Tumbler Ridge Shooting, Maya Gebala, David Gebala https://www.westernstandard.news/news/albertas-ai-ambitions-face-adoption-challenges-as-most-businesses-remain-on-the-sidelines/74289 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-01/0fh4afm2/igor-omilaev-eGGFZ5X2LnA-unsplash.webp The Alberta government’s plan to attract $100 billion in investment for AI data centres by 2030 is seen by some observers as an achievable goal, but others say simply building the massive infrastructure will not guarantee economic success, nor does it automatically mean local businesses will adopt AI going forward. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-16/4aqlrf2j/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-12.50.56-PM.webp Use of AI by businesses and organizations. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-16/uty1tt6b/sam-jenkins.webp Punchcard Systems co-founder and managing partner Sam Jenkins. westernstandard en 2026-06-17T12:00:00.000Z Alberta’s AI ambitions face adoption challenges as most businesses remain on the sidelines News, Alberta, Business, Technology, Nate Glubish, Artificial Intelligence, Oecd, Abpol, Technology And Innovation Minister, Technology Hub, Technology Expert, Artificial Intelligence Data Centres, KPMG survey, AI data centres, Global Energy Show 2026, Punchcard Systems, Sam Jenkins, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-when-climate-prophecy-fails-who-should-be-accountable/74282 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-28/tskli5k2/Screenshot%202024-07-04%20080528.png Windmills and solar farms westernstandard en 2026-06-17T11:30:00.000Z STIRLING: When climate prophecy fails, who should be accountable? Opinion, Climate Change, Pipeline, Net Zero, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, climate hoax, anti-pipeline