https://www.westernstandard.news/news/oh-the-humanity-critics-question-police-priorities-after-langley-rcmp-launch-pride-crosswalk-probe/74776 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-04/75vhgbtp/Heading-3.webp Langley RCMP is facing a wave of criticism after issuing a release asking the public to help identify three youths accused of vandalizing a newly painted Pride rainbow crosswalk in Fort Langley. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T17:42:05.613Z ‘OH, THE HUMANITY!': Critics question police priorities after Langley RCMP launch Pride crosswalk probe News, BC, Canadian, Pride, National Post, Pride Crosswalk, Ezra Levant, Langley, Fergus Hodgson, Marc Emery, Pride crosswalks, Langley RCMP, amy eileen hamm https://www.westernstandard.news/news/european-union-deportations-rise-as-return-orders-fall-to-lowest-level-since-2023/74701 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-15/1hby8q9n/627d6e0d670d6_image.jpg European Union westernstandard en 2026-07-04T17:30:00.000Z European Union deportations rise as return orders fall to lowest level since 2023 News, International, European Union, Migrants, Deportations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ho-ho-no-santa-claus-performer-among-11-arrested-in-louisiana-child-exploitation-sting/74698 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-01/puazkiqt/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-3.15.34-PM.webp A 75-year-old Louisiana man who legally changed his name to Santa Claus and reportedly portrayed the Christmas icon at public events is facing child exploitation-related charges after being arrested in an undercover police operation targeting alleged online predators. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T17:00:00.000Z 'HO! HO! NO!': Santa Claus performer among 11 arrested in Louisiana child exploitation sting News, USA News, Crime, Santa Claus, Louisiana, Child Exploitation, us crime https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spends-75k-polling-canadians-on-fireproof-roofs-and-siding/74661 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-13/4ad1jr47/garden-suite-construction.jpg The Department of Natural Resources spent nearly $75,000 polling Canadians on whether they would replace home siding and roofing with fire-resistant materials, even as federal regulators have stopped short of applying climate-related building code changes to existing homes. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T16:30:00.000Z Ottawa spends $75K polling Canadians on fireproof roofs and siding News, Canadian, Housing, Department Of Natural Resources, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Craig Stewart, Canadian Home Builders Association, National Building Code, forum research of toronto https://www.westernstandard.news/news/man-shot-dead-by-rcmp-near-irricana-asirt-launches-investigation/74775 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/1daljsj5/BurnabyRCMP.webp RCMP vehicle westernstandard en 2026-07-04T16:29:01.649Z Man shot dead by RCMP near Irricana, ASIRT launches investigation News, Alberta, Rcmp, Alberta, Shooting, Asirt, Airdrie, Crime In Alberta, irricana https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spends-26-million-on-clean-energy-projects-in-alberta-saskatchewan/74774 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/y0i164rq/hodgson.webp Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson in Calgary on May 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T16:20:48.058Z Ottawa spends $26 million on clean energy projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan News, Alberta, Calgary, Energy, Clean Energy, solar and wind, Tim Hodgson, Mandy Gull-Masty, Clean Energy Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pmo-silent-on-how-pollster-learned-of-24-sussex-fundraising-plan-weeks-before-announcement/74660 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-30/z8f8bea1/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-9.43.11-AM.webp Pollster Bruce Anderson. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T16:00:00.000Z PMO silent on how pollster learned of 24 Sussex fundraising plan weeks before announcement News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pmo, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, 24 Sussex Drive, Bruce Anderson, Prime Minister's Office, Rideau Hall Foundation https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/robson-how-a-foreign-financial-crime-fugitive-recruited-a-canadian-for-a-malicious-digital-campaign/74617 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-29/toxsxki8/HijaouyJerandocompositeimageeditorialuse.webp Mehdi Hijaouy and Hicham Jerando westernstandard en 2026-07-04T15:30:00.000Z ROBSON: How a foreign financial crime fugitive recruited a Canadian for a malicious digital campaign Opinion, Financial, Opinion, Financial Crimes, Fugitive, Opinion Column, morocco https://www.westernstandard.news/news/supreme-court-nominee-warns-judges-against-media-commentary-says-private-press-meetings-carry-risks/74659 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/7s92neih/Glenn-Joyal.avif Supreme Court nominee Glenn Joyal. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T15:00:00.000Z Supreme Court nominee warns judges against media commentary, says private press meetings carry risks News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Glenn Joyal, Richard Wagner, Andrew Lawton, Cdnpol, court of king's bench, House of Commons Justice Committee https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-bear-found-sitting-in-truck-drivers-seat-in-shocking-colorado-encounter/74702 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-01/xh5sqztq/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-4.09.09-PM.webp A Colorado man got the surprise of his life when he opened the door of his pickup truck and discovered a bear sitting behind the wheel. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T14:30:00.000Z WATCH: Bear found sitting in truck driver's seat in shocking Colorado encounter News, USA News, Watch, Colorado, Bear, Bears, Us News https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-open-borders-and-the-rape-of-europe/74771 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-01/zjij7ypd/Rochdale-Grooming-Gang.webp Rochdale Grooming Gang westernstandard en 2026-07-04T14:30:00.000Z BARCLAY: ‘Open borders’ and the rape of Europe Opinion, Uk, Germany, France, Mass Immigration, Sweden, Illegal Immigration, Opinion, Opinion Column, open borders, UK rape gangs, Muslim rape gangs, rape gang inquiry, gang rape, pakistani gang rapes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fraser-denies-political-bias-in-judicial-appointments-amid-questions-over-donor-vetting/74658 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-19/qj3zue6o/Sean-Fraser Sean Fraser https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-30/6dfgmcrz/roman_baber.webp Conservative MP Roman Baber. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T14:00:00.000Z Fraser denies political bias in judicial appointments amid questions over donor vetting News, Canadian, House Of Commons, Cdnpoli, Roman Baber, Sean Fraser, Rheal Fortin, Cdnpol https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/cooper-alberta-tried-to-fix-canada-ottawa-said-no/74738 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-25/p1n2tze9/assemblee-legislative-leg-alberta-politique-drapeau.jpg Alberta Legislature westernstandard en 2026-07-04T13:30:00.000Z COOPER: Alberta tried to fix Canada — Ottawa said no Opinion, Alberta, Usa, Confederation, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, 1776 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/industry-canada-memo-outlines-plan-to-monitor-social-media-users-considering-legal-action-over-alleged-misinformation/74750 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-10/8jjndzwr/Jolyyy.jpg Melanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-07-04T13:00:00.000Z Industry Canada memo outlines plan to monitor social media users, considering legal action over alleged misinformation News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Melanie Joly, Cdnpol, Industry Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-commits-40-million-to-calgary-planetarium-redevelopment-project/74773 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/fu34edzq/Screenshot-2026-07-03-at-4.49.04-PM.webp Culture Minister Marc Miller. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T12:30:00.000Z Ottawa commits $40 million to Calgary planetarium redevelopment project News, Canadian, Alberta, Cdnpoli, Marc Miller, Cdnpol, Corey Hogan, Contemporary Calgary Centennial Planetarium Transformation Project, contemporary calgary, david leinster, centennial planetarium https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-heat-pumps-hyped-as-canadas-solution-may-be-overcooked/74740 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/bk9lsirq/heat-pump-res-tf.webp Heat pump installed at an older home, with electric power and hoses to circulate coolant to interior spaces. This works well in a mild climate to replace an oil furnace, but it’s now being subsidized to replace conventional electric heat as well. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Heat pumps hyped as Canada’s solution may be overcooked Opinion, Electricity, Opinion, Opinion Column, Heat Pumps, baseboard heating, heating and cooling https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-bailed-out-billionaires-and-communist-ties-why-ottawas-housing-scam-proves-alberta-needs-independence/74770 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-07/pz3yiu4i/Carneyby.webp David Eby and Mark Carney in Victoria, BC westernstandard en 2026-07-03T21:31:45.286Z LYTLE: Bailed-out billionaires and communist ties — why Ottawa’s housing scam proves Alberta needs independence Opinion, David Eby, National Energy Program, Condos, Mark Carney, Bailout, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/let-alberta-decide-says-pipeline-deal-shows-alberta-still-paying-the-price/74769 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/82uo48kg/IMG1736.JPG Keith Wilson, Tanya Clemens westernstandard en 2026-07-03T21:03:13.300Z Let Alberta Decide says pipeline deal shows Alberta still paying the price News, Alberta, Abpoli, Pipeline, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Keith Wilson, Oil Pipeline, Alberta independence movement, tanya clemens, Let Alberta Decide https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-calgary-stampede-parade-kicks-off-2026-season/74730 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/iqhe9m7y/CMS-Template-2026-07-03T144711.200.jpg Calgary Stampede 2026 Parade Highlights westernstandard en 2026-07-03T21:00:00.000Z WATCH: Calgary Stampede Parade kicks off 2026 season Alberta, News, Calgary, Watch, Yyc, Premier Danielle Smith, Jeromy Farkas, Calgary Stampede Parade, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Calgary Stampede 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-adds-223-classroom-complexity-teams-as-part-of-100-million-school-support-plan/74768 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-29/uhbg1c8o/IMG1797.JPG Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides westernstandard en 2026-07-03T20:56:56.229Z Alberta adds 223 classroom complexity teams as part of $100 million school support plan News, Alberta, Abpoli, Education In Alberta, Demetrios Nicolaides, Education, Abpol, Education Funding, Educational Programs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/industry-insiders-say-corb-lunds-failed-anti-coal-petition-highlights-dangers-of-politicizing-resource-projects/74767 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/yi1lri93/IMG1409.JPG Corb Lund addresses members of the media at a "Water Not Coal" protest. The demonstration opposes coal mining developments in Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-07-03T20:41:19.318Z Industry insiders say Corb Lund's failed anti-coal petition highlights dangers of politicizing resource projects News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Danielle Smith, Coal, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Grassy Mountain, Rina Blacklaws, Northback Holdings, W. Brett Wilson, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, valory resources, Blackstone, Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure, Coal Association of Canada, corb lund, citizen intiative petition https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/poll-canadians-see-themselves-as-nicer-than-americans/74766 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/p0gy3nu0/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-11.10.08-AM.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-07-03T18:53:48.953Z POLL: Canadians see themselves as nicer than Americans Postmedia, national post, polling, poll, Canadians, Americans, Canada-US, kindness, polite https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-pipeline-political-theatre-this-time-the-overruns-come-with-carbon-capture/74765 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/8gkdqk3a/IMG0235.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-03T18:35:46.628Z MACLEOD: Pipeline political theatre — this time the overruns come with carbon capture Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, mou, Alberta-BC Pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/israel-delegation-targets-alberta-partnerships-during-calgary-stampede-mission/74764 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-04/0mjteypu/Israel_flag.jpeg Israel flag westernstandard en 2026-07-03T18:31:38.567Z Israel delegation targets Alberta partnerships during Calgary Stampede mission News, Alberta, Business, Yyc, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Israel, Calgary Stampede, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Abpol, Calgary Economic Development, Calgary Stampede 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-penticton-summerland-mla-amelia-boultbee-crosses-floor-to-join-bc-ndp-caucus/74753 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/dpv24zdw/image-5.jpg Amelia Boultbee (centre) with fellow MLAs in a scenic Okanagan waterfront setting, posted on social media just days before her announcement crossing the floor to the BC NDP caucus. westernstandard en 2026-07-03T18:06:04.128Z Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee crosses floor to join BC NDP caucus BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Mark Carney, Penticton, Bcndp, Massey Tunnel, Floor crosser, Amelia Boultbee, red chris mine https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-uk-police-violently-arrest-white-man-after-he-is-attacked-punched-by-black-men/74763 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/nh589yxh/1000006285.jpg A female West Midlands Police officer restrains a young man during a disorder on Broad Street in Birmingham on June 21, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-03T17:51:57.930Z WATCH: UK police violently arrest white man after he is attacked, punched by black men News, International, Watch, United Kingdom, Racism, Birmingham https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/foreign-influence-registry-to-launch-august-4/74758 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-21/sgh6n9pn/Heading.jpg Foreign Interference Commission westernstandard en 2026-07-03T17:24:02.638Z Foreign influence registry to launch August 4 Foreign influence, influence registry, foreign influence registry https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-announces-9-million-for-southern-alberta-businesses-amid-tariff-pressures/74760 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/5bks9iw7/EleanorOlszewski-PrairiesCancropped.webp Eleanor Olszewski westernstandard en 2026-07-03T16:57:50.283Z Ottawa announces $9 million for southern Alberta businesses amid tariff pressures News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Lethbridge, Abpol, Cdnpol, PrairiesCan, Prairies Economic Development Canada, Eleanor Olszewski, lethbridge iron works https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-country-music-icon-tommy-hunter-dies-at-89/74759 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/op3jmllo/tommy.webp Tommy Hunter westernstandard en 2026-07-03T16:45:21.673Z Canadian country music icon Tommy Hunter dies at 89 News, Canadian, Cbc, Canadian, Order Of Canada, Country Music, Juno Awards, tommy hunter https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-federation-urges-carney-and-smith-to-repeal-carbon-taxes-anti-pipeline-laws-instead-of-funding-pipeline/74757 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/85awkix5/ctf.webp The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to eliminate carbon taxes and repeal federal barriers to energy development rather than borrowing billions of dollars to support a new pipeline project. westernstandard en 2026-07-03T16:36:43.696Z Taxpayers federation urges Carney and Smith to repeal carbon taxes, anti-pipeline laws instead of funding pipeline News, Canadian, Energy, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Franco Terrazzano, Danielle Smith, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Kris Sims, Mark Carney, Oil Pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elections-alberta-rejects-corb-lund-anti-coal-petition-after-signature-verification/74756 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 2026-07-03T16:23:37.031Z UPDATED: Elections Alberta rejects Corb Lund's anti-coal petition after signature verification News, Canadian, Energy, Abpoli, Coal, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Gordon McClure, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, corb lund https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-seek-help-identifying-suspect-in-violent-stephen-avenue-assault/74755 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/y8emljas/Heading-3.webp Calgary police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man believed to be responsible for a violent assault that left two people seriously injured in the city’s downtown core earlier this month. westernstandard en 2026-07-03T15:59:04.319Z Calgary police seek help identifying suspect in violent Stephen Avenue assault News, Calgary, Calgary Police Service, Yyc, Crime, Calgary Police, Crime In Alberta, Stephen Avenue, crime in calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-heavy-oil-demand-rises-as-strait-of-hormuz-risks-reshape-global-energy-markets/74754 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/gbh5jg6d/Trans-Mountain-tanker-scaled-2560x1440-c-default.webp Tanker calling at the Westridge Marine Terminal in the Port of Vancouver. westernstandard en 2026-07-03T15:48:55.979Z Canada’s heavy oil demand rises as Strait of Hormuz risks reshape global energy markets News, Canadian, Energy, Energy, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Trans Mountain, Canadian Energy Centre, Rbc, Canadian Energy, Strait Of Hormuz, Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/farm-credit-canada-ceos-corporate-visa-suspended-over-unpaid-bills-records-show/74751 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/0r5rmqsb/justinehendricks.webp Justine Hendricks westernstandard en 2026-07-03T15:24:23.880Z Farm Credit Canada CEO’s corporate Visa suspended over unpaid bills, records show News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Farm Credit Canada, Cdnpol, Visa, Justine Hendricks https://www.westernstandard.news/news/volleyball-coach-charged-with-ten-sex-offences-involving-youth-in-north-vancouver/74749 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/liyz0z8g/Screenshot-2026-07-03-at-9.06.19-AM.webp Iraj Mozaffari westernstandard en 2026-07-03T15:10:27.973Z Volleyball coach charged with ten sex offences involving youth in North Vancouver News, BC, Rcmp, Vancouver, Crime, Bc Crime, Crime Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-arrest-leads-to-ontario-extortion-and-murder-conspiracy-charges-tied-to-for-brothers-gang/74748 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/1sagh44k/Heading-3.webp Safaldeep Singh westernstandard en 2026-07-03T14:55:17.307Z Edmonton arrest leads to Ontario extortion and murder conspiracy charges tied to 'For Brothers' gang News, Canadian, Crime, Edmonton Police, Crime In Canada, Peel Regional Police, safaldeep singh https://www.westernstandard.news/news/yukon-to-introduce-firearms-legislation-seek-input-from-gun-owners-ahead-of-fall-session/74747 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/vzui9hg0/Screenshot-2026-07-03-at-8.41.29-AM.webp Yukon Justice Minister Laura Lang westernstandard en 2026-07-03T14:44:26.306Z Yukon to introduce firearms legislation, seek input from gun owners ahead of fall session News, Canadian, Firearms, Guns, Canadian Firearms Legislation, Yukon, Liberal Gun Grab, Ottawa gun grab, laura lang https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ndp-opposes-alberta-pipeline-proposal/74746 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/mdqg2e7y/Avi-Lewis.jpeg Avi Lewis westernstandard en 2026-07-03T14:18:15.030Z NDP opposes Alberta pipeline proposal NDP, Avi Lewis, Pipeline, Alberta, West Coast, BC https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-albertas-foreign-rulers-the-laurentian-elites/74745 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/wv8t5f9y/622a20a34b44d_image.jpg Justin Trudeau and Steven Guilbeault westernstandard en 2026-07-03T13:45:00.000Z WAGNER: Alberta’s foreign rulers — the Laurentian elites Opinion, Ottawa, Montreal, Alberta, Toronto, Liberal Party Of Canada, Opinion, Laurentian Elite, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/vancouver-police-warn-of-open-liquor-fines-during-fifa-world-cup-even-as-public-hard-drug-use-remains-prolific/74743 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-10/tlfye4ce/DTES3.webp Vancouver's Downtown Eastside westernstandard en 2026-07-03T13:00:00.000Z Vancouver police warn of open liquor fines during FIFA World Cup even as public hard drug use remains prolific BC, News, Vpd, Vancouver Police, Downtown Eastside, Hard Drugs, Alcohol Consumption, Fifa, FIFA World Cup 2026, FIFA Vancouver https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/analysis-carney-throws-eby-a-political-lifeline-as-bc-ndp-approval-rating-hits-new-lows/74741 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-07/pz3yiu4i/Carneyby.webp David Eby and Mark Carney in Victoria, BC westernstandard en 2026-07-03T12:00:00.000Z ANALYSIS: Carney throws Eby a political lifeline as BC NDP approval rating hits new lows BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Angus Reid, Oil Tanker, David Eby, Mark Carney, Bcndp, Massey Tunnel, oil tanker ban https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-licenced-gun-owners-get-the-paperwork-criminals-get-the-headlines/74736 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/v57xarex/eNEWS-June-15-2026.webp Licenced gun owners get the paperwork — criminals get the headlines westernstandard en 2026-07-03T11:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: Licenced gun owners get the paperwork — criminals get the headlines Opinion, Organized Crime, Gun Grab, Repeat Offenders, Opinion, Opinion Column, Illegal Firearms, extortion gangs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-submits-west-coast-pipeline-proposal-partners-with-trans-mountain-and-pembina/74744 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/8gkdqk3a/IMG0235.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/8t05wsvn/IMG_0228.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-03T01:23:13.246Z UPDATED: Alberta submits West Coast pipeline proposal, partners with Trans Mountain and Pembina News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Abpol, Mark Carney, Pembina Pipeline, Pembina, Major Projects Office https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-liberal-canadian-values-are-no-way-to-retain-albertas-loyalty/74715 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/tu01bxlr/CMS-Template-2026-07-02T155726.148.jpg Liberal Canadian values are no way to retain Alberta's loyalty westernstandard en 2026-07-03T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Liberal Canadian values are no way to retain Alberta's loyalty Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Canada Day, Stop the Drift, Gayle Eng, Liberal values or Canadian heritage?, Sir Samuel Tilley, Why we called July 1, 'Dominion Day' https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-approves-46b-gas-powered-project-to-support-ai-data-centre-in-sturgeon-county/74742 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/ib0ymgll/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-3.24.50-PM.webp The Alberta government is celebrating a major private-sector commitment to the province’s growing artificial intelligence and data centre industry after a consortium of energy and infrastructure companies gave the green light to a $4.6-billion natural gas-powered electricity project in Sturgeon County. westernstandard en 2026-07-02T22:06:10.318Z Alberta approves $4.6B gas-powered project to support AI data centre in Sturgeon County News, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Nate Glubish, Danielle Smith, Rj Sigurdson, Abpol, Clean Electricity Regulations, AI data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-canadian-reservists-perform-sloppy-canada-day-march/74719 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/rrnbi35u/8f437a60-3d87-404d-84ac-fda127ee5c27.png Footage showing reservists from the 7th Toronto Regiment marching during a Canada Day ceremony at Queen’s Park has drawn significant attention and criticism online. westernstandard en 2026-07-02T20:37:52.592Z WATCH: Canadian Reservists perform 'sloppy' Canada Day march Canadian, News, Canada Day, independent journalist Caryma Sa'd, Queens park, Toronto reservists, Royal Canadian Artillery https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/donovan-carneys-shoebox-condo-bailout-rewards-developers-and-sticks-taxpayers-with-the-bill/74729 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/0lzdcpji/Carney-presser-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaking to reporters at press gallery building westernstandard en 2026-07-02T20:30:00.000Z DONOVAN: Carney’s ‘shoebox’ condo bailout rewards developers — and sticks taxpayers with the bill Opinion, Bc, Vancouver, Toronto, Condos, Mark Carney, Bailout, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/coastal-first-nations-celebrates-tanker-ban-protection-in-bc-ottawa-deal/74734 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-14/r2ky6wxj/Screenshot-2025-11-14-at-10.25.03-AM.png Haida Nation President Jason Alsop speaks at Premier David Eby's event in support of BC’s North Coast oil tanker ban in Vancouver Nov. 5, 2025. westernstandard en 2026-07-02T19:48:38.382Z Coastal First Nations celebrates tanker ban protection in BC-Ottawa deal BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Mark Carney, Premier David Eby, Tanker Ban, Coastal First Nations, oil tanker ban https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-set-to-propose-southern-bc-route-for-new-west-coast-oil-pipeline/74733 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/4or75zy3/IMG9461.webp The Alberta government is set to announce that it is proposing a southern route for its new one-million-barrel-a-day crude oil pipeline to the West Coast. westernstandard en 2026-07-02T19:27:58.527Z Alberta set to propose southern BC route for new West Coast oil pipeline News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Abpol, Mark Carney, Alberta-BC Pipeline, BC Pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/burnaby-rcmp-dismantles-alleged-drug-production-network-seizes-tonnes-of-chemicals-and-firearms/74727 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/2cy9rgxq/Police-officer-in-car.webp A months-long investigation by Burnaby RCMP has resulted in the seizure of thousands of kilograms of suspected drug-production chemicals, firearms, cash and contraband cigarettes, while officers dismantled what police describe as an alleged drug manufacturing operation in Richmond. westernstandard en 2026-07-02T18:36:20.014Z Burnaby RCMP dismantles alleged drug production network, seizes tonnes of chemicals and firearms News, BC, Crime, Burnaby, Burnaby Rcmp, Bc Crime, burnaby gang enforcement team https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-premier-eby-vows-he-will-not-go-to-court-to-block-a-new-pipeline-from-alberta/74726 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/efc0uk27/Eby-Dix-Prince-George.jpg Discovering oil: BC Premier David Eby (right) and his new energy minister Adrian Dix tour Prince George Refinery while attending a natural resources forum Jan. 14, 2025. The refinery processes light crude oil brought by pipeline from Taylor, BC near Fort St. John. westernstandard en 2026-07-02T18:31:45.835Z BC Premier Eby vows he will not go to court to block a new pipeline from Alberta BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Mark Carney, Alberta-BC Pipeline, oil tanker ban https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-court-allows-alberta-independence-petition-signatures-to-be-counted/74722 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/lchitn0n/CMS-Template-2026-07-02T110149.882.jpg Court allows Alberta independence petition signatures to be counted westernstandard en 2026-07-02T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Court allows Alberta independence petition signatures to be counted Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Alberta, British Columbia, Independence, Mark Carney, Digital Id, World Cup, Western, Usmca, Dani Bucks https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-the-glaring-difference-between-the-us-and-canadian-militaries-besides-the-obvious/74706 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/kos1aa3d/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-2.22.56-PM.webp Woke Military westernstandard en 2026-07-02T18:30:00.000Z NEWELL: The glaring difference between the US and Canadian militaries — besides the obvious Opinion, Canadian Armed Forces, Maid, Medical Assistance In Dying, Us Military, Opinion, Opinion Column, Pete Hegseth, training standards https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-eby-strike-major-projects-deal-to-fast-track-lng-mining-and-trade-infrastructure-in-bc/74725 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/kdk7q6a2/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-12.13.15-PM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and BC Premier David Eby. westernstandard en 2026-07-02T18:18:39.258Z Carney, Eby strike major projects deal to fast-track LNG, mining and trade infrastructure in BC News, BC, Canadian, Cdnpoli, David Eby, Cedar Lng, Lng Canada, Lng, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Ksi Lisims, woodfibre lng, red chris mine