https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/cbc-calls-for-compassion-towards-humboldts-killer-driver-skepticism-for-acquitted-nhl-goalie/74049 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/w8dcbso8/file00000000a8f071fdb187282cc682e921.png From left to right: CBC reporter Karen Pauls, convicted felon Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, and NHL goaltender Carter Hart https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/dg5qkizg/Screenshot20260607-160724Chrome.png Screenshot of CBC News coverage of the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, written by Karen Pauls (with files from other CBC reporters). The article details Crown arguments regarding consent and fear during the trial, alongside a court-provided diagram marked by Carter Hart of Delta hotel Room 209. Notably, Pauls’ reporting on the trial explicitly confirms that E.M. never claimed to have said “no.” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/mbp69c1v/20260607162540.jpg Screenshot of University of Manitoba law professor Brandon Trask, featured as CBC’s legal expert in Karen Pauls’ recent video report on Carter Hart and the Hockey Canada trial. Trask questioned the acquittal’s implications and suggested “morality clauses” in NHL contracts. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/4jhs6lxx/Screenshot20260607-163205Chrome.png NHL official statement issued July 25, 2025, following the acquittals in the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault trial. The league declared the five players ineligible to play while it reviewed the judge’s findings — a suspension that remained in effect even after the not-guilty verdicts. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T20:59:00.190Z CBC calls for compassion towards Humboldt’s killer driver, skepticism for acquitted NHL goalie BC, Alberta, Canadian, News, Cbc, Nhl, Stanley Cup, Humboldt Broncos, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, Jaskirat Sidhu, carter hart, Vegas Golden Knights, Karen Pauls https://www.westernstandard.news/news/corb-lund-says-anti-coal-petition-has-reached-signature-threshold-target/74075 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-18/ws7koh2n/corb.webp Corb Lund (centre) in Calgary on May 17, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T20:37:32.280Z UPDATED: Corb Lund says anti-coal petition has reached signature threshold target News, Alberta, Energy, Energy, Coal, Coal Mining, coal mine, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, Alberta Citizen Initialtive act, corb lund, water not coal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-to-pitch-stronger-alberta-within-united-canada-in-calgary-monday-afternoon/74058 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/j5dd83zy/Poilievre-speaking-at-scrum-2026-06-02.jpeg Pierre Poilievre speaking https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/8b/b8baeb3e-56ef-11ed-89e1-ef5c210e95ad/635c21d5bc008.image.png Ward 13 councillor Dan McLean (right). westernstandard en 2026-06-08T20:10:06.770Z UPDATED: Poilievre pitches stronger Alberta within united Canada in Calgary News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Ableg, Western https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/st-hilaire-the-bc-conservative-leadership-race-proves-one-thing-eastern-politics-doesnt-work-in-western-canada/74073 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/f5s9vf4x/KLF.jpg Kerry-Lynne Findlay (centre right) celebrates with supporters after winning the BC Conservative Party leadership. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T19:30:00.000Z ST. HILAIRE: The BC Conservative leadership race proves one thing — Eastern politics doesn't work in Western Canada Opinion, Bc, West Coast, Bc Conservatives, Opinion, Opinion Column, BC Conservatives leadership race https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/charlie-angus-says-he-loves-alberta-condemns-efforts-to-divide-canada/74072 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/48d4meqd/Charlie-Angus-presser-on-26-06-08.jpeg Charlie Angus speaking on the hill westernstandard en 2026-06-08T18:55:54.232Z Charlie Angus says he loves Alberta, condemns efforts to divide Canada Charlie Angus, Canada, Alberta, Alberta independence, foreign interference https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-headlines-study-on-provincial-migration/74062 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-22/r6aqobta/Albeerta.webp Welcome to Alberta sign westernstandard en 2026-06-08T18:31:07.952Z Alberta headlines study on provincial migration Alberta migration, Alberta population, Alberta, Alberta politics, Canadian migration, Canada migration, Alberta is calling https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-construction-firms-fined-250000-after-worker-seriously-injured-on-job-site/74065 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/rantucgy/Screenshot-2026-06-08-at-11.59.52-AM.png Benchmark Cribbing Inc westernstandard en 2026-06-08T18:02:33.090Z Calgary construction firms fined $250,000 after worker seriously injured on job site News, Alberta, Calgary, Abpoli, Ableg, Occupational Health And Safety Act, Benchmark Cribbing Inc, Excel Management Limited Partnership https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-after-police-seize-handgun-hunt-for-two-more-suspects/74064 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/4h9xy7s0/Screenshot-2026-06-08-at-11.36.19-AM.png 'Calgary man' charged after police seize handgun, hunt for two more suspects https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/h4cxy9ma/Screenshot-2026-06-08-at-11.36.29-AM.png Suspect's vehicle westernstandard en 2026-06-08T17:41:26.091Z 'Calgary man' charged after police seize handgun, hunt for two more suspects News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Gurshish Singh Brar https://www.westernstandard.news/news/texas-rangers-to-host-faith-and-family-themed-game-in-june-and-opt-out-of-pride-celebrations/74052 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/fsx7u8cu/6488e0d150064_image.png Major League Baseball westernstandard en 2026-06-08T16:55:29.444Z Texas Rangers to host 'faith and family' themed game in June, and opt out of 'Pride' celebrations Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Pride month, Pride night, Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays Pride night https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-believes-albertas-oil-patch-expertise-could-be-key-to-geothermal-energy-future/74061 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/av2ko5wf/smith.webp Premier Danielle Smith at the World Geothermal Congress in Calgary on June 8, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/nimz59ec/smith2.webp Premier Danielle Smith (left) and Dr. Marit Brommer, CEO of the International Geothermal Association at the World Geothermal Congress in Calgary on June 8, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T16:51:42.713Z Smith believes Alberta’s oil patch expertise could be key to geothermal energy future News, Energy, Business, Alberta, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Geothermal Technology, Abpol, Geothermal Energy, Oil And Gas Companies, Geothermal, Eavor Technologies, World Geothermal Congress, Marit Brommer https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-moving-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-16/74057 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/gt5oklwk/e870d6cc-3e3f-4428-a3e3-7e63964fd619.png social media platforms westernstandard en 2026-06-08T16:31:42.623Z Ottawa moving to ban social media for children under 16 News, Canadian, Facebook, Cdnpoli, Tiktok, Ai, Instagram, X, #cdnpoli, TikTok Canada, Social media ban for kids, social media ban for children under 16, bill to restrict social media use for children, AI ban https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-who-owns-alberta-the-indians/74059 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-11/b2vq0mih/Screenshot-2025-12-11-094729.png Treaty 8 First Nations leaders: Grand Chief Trevor MercredI (Centre) westernstandard en 2026-06-08T16:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: Who owns Alberta? The Indians? Opinion, Indigenous, Referendum, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi, aboriginal title, Alberta First Nations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-referendum-sparks-record-recruitment-drive-for-60000-election-workers/74060 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/a9/7a912f96-fa4e-11ed-b5a5-337fb404da87/646e38be1e86b.image.png Elections Alberta westernstandard en 2026-06-08T16:28:38.879Z Alberta referendum sparks record recruitment drive for 60,000 election workers News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Ableg, Elections Alberta, Gordon McClure https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fidel-castros-daughter-gives-half-answer-when-asked-if-trudeau-is-her-half-brother/74054 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/v1nj4fn5/Untitled-design-13.png Castro's daughter gives "half-answer" when asked if Trudeau is her half brother https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/f8/2f85f686-17f4-11ed-939e-0778a8804b8d/62f277257aa9c.image.png Fidel castro holds Justin Trudeau on a trip to Cuba westernstandard en 2026-06-08T15:59:18.170Z Fidel Castro's daughter gives 'half-answer' when asked if Trudeau is her half-brother News, Cdnpoli, Fidel Castro, Alina Fernandez, Justin Trudeau's half-brother, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cybersecurity-bill-becomes-law-after-privacy-concerns-force-major-changes/74056 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/mghg6a9b/646e394016c06_image.jpg Sen. Denise Batters westernstandard en 2026-06-08T15:17:19.317Z Cybersecurity bill becomes law after privacy concerns force major changes News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Constitution Foundation, Sen. Denise Batters, Bill C-8 https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-federal-indigenous-department-admits-it-has-no-record-of-contact-with-bcs-first-nations/74050 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 B.C.’s North Coast oil tanker ban in Vancouver Nov. 5, 2025. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/ikkeetc5/Screenshot20260607-191908copy830x939.png Screenshot of the Access to Information request submitted by the Western Standard and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada’s (CIRNAC) response stating that it has no records responsive to the request for points of contact with British Columbia’s approximately 200 First Nations. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T15:10:59.543Z EXCLUSIVE: Federal indigenous department admits it has no record of contact with BC’s First Nations BC, Canadian, News, David Eby, ATIP, CIRNAC, BC first nations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/competition-bureau-seeks-sobeys-lease-records-in-grocery-market-anti-trust-probe/74055 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/1ttzu28m/Screenshot-2026-06-08-at-9.00.15-AM.png Sobeys westernstandard en 2026-06-08T15:05:22.278Z Competition Bureau seeks Sobeys lease records in grocery market anti-trust probe News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Competition Bureau, Sobeys, Yves Perron, Empire Company Ltd., ECL Developments Ltd, Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alto-spent-16-million-advertising-rail-project-that-doesnt-exist/74053 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-26/mmpwe3ta/Steven-Mckinnon Steven Mackinnon speaking in Parliament Hill on Monday https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png Alto westernstandard en 2026-06-08T14:55:50.814Z Alto spent $1.6 million advertising rail project that doesn’t exist News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Michael Barrett, Steven Mackinnon, Sen. Clément Gignac, Alto, Martin Imbleau https://www.westernstandard.news/news/top-ten-liberal-party-donors-now-serving-on-albertas-highest-courts/73939 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/wzpu2f8k/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-3-2026-at-125540-PM.webp The Western Standard has conducted a review of Elections Canada’s Federal Electoral Contributions Database to determine which current judges from Alberta's top courts have contributed the most donations to the Liberal Party of Canada. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/jbr78fhi/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-2.51.06-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench Justice Johanna C. Price. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/ptt4l6w0/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-2.49.07-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench Justice Johnna C. Kubik. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/ovlx26r6/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-2.54.09-PM.webp Alberta Court of Appeal Justice Kevin Feth. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/vqbeg1qu/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-2.58.37-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench James T. Neilson. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/nr95yaxw/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-2.42.30-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench Kent J. Teskey. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/cdtz2kjz/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-3.01.42-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench Justice Robert A. Armstrong. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/6xx3k5vq/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-3.04.37-PM.png Alberta Court of King's Bench Justice Grant S. Dunlop. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/ken5x93x/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-3.06.57-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench Justice Michel H. Bourque. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/ulzxmblh/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-3.09.17-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench Chief Justice Kent H. Davidson. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/sgimzxat/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-3.13.23-PM.webp Alberta Court of Appeal Justice Kevin P. Feehan. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T14:44:48.095Z TOP TEN: Liberal Party donors now serving on Alberta's highest courts News, Canadian, Alberta, Liberal Party, Abpoli, David Lametti, Abpol, Alberta Court Of Appeal, Alberta Justice, court of king's bench, political donors, liberal party donors, Johanna C. Price, Kent J. Teskey, Johnna C. Kubik, Kevin Feth, James T. Neilson, Robert W. Armstrong, Michel H. Bourque, Grant S. Dunlop, Kent H. Davidson, Kevin P. Feehan https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jay-hill-status-quo-federalism-or-independence/74051 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/ac910qr3/622a202e6303f_image.png Jay Hill westernstandard en 2026-06-08T12:50:11.198Z JAY HILL: Status quo federalism or independence Opinion, Alberta, Preston Manning, Opinion, Jay Hill, Federalism, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-doug-fords-political-capital-is-running-out-and-his-mistakes-are-catching-up-with-him/74048 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-14/c7nxtizl/Screenshot-19.png Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-06-08T11:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: Doug Ford's political capital is running out — and his mistakes are catching up with him Opinion, Ontario, Doug Ford, Opinion, Opinion Column, Ontario Pc Party, Political Career, Private jet https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-canadians-want-strict-ai-rules-but-doubt-governments-can-keep-pace/73994 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/malkxr6s/6441b54a53d09_image.jpg Artificial intelligence in schools? westernstandard en 2026-06-07T19:00:00.000Z POLL: Canadians want strict AI rules but doubt governments can keep pace News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid Institute, Artificial Intelligence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-still-skeptical-of-evs-despite-federal-rebates-and-sales-mandates/73960 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-07/upj135gb/Fuelling%20up%20at%20Royal%20RoaDS.png Electric vehicles westernstandard en 2026-06-07T18:00:00.000Z Canadians still skeptical of EVs despite federal rebates and sales mandates News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Electric Vehicles, Department Of Natural Resources https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/in-depth-will-legalizing-third-party-websites-help-solve-albertas-online-gambling-money-problems/73931 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/pewkkywq/Screenshot-2026-06-02-at-1.12.13-PM.png Dr. Robert Williams speaking about Alberta's new iGaming strategy. westernstandard en 2026-06-07T17:00:00.000Z IN DEPTH: Will legalizing third-party websites help solve Alberta's online gambling money problems? Alberta gambling, Alberta iGaming, Alberta online gambling, online gambling, iGaming, Alberta sports betting, Alberta sports gambling https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/koch-mason-the-clarity-act-is-no-roadmap-to-alberta-independence/74043 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/hljlu58a/IMG1091.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered to watch Mitch Sylvestre submit the Stay Free Alberta petition. westernstandard en 2026-06-07T16:30:00.000Z KOCH / MASON: The Clarity Act is no roadmap to Alberta independence Opinion, Alberta, Federal Government, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Clarity Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-pushes-for-more-hate-crime-reporting-with-new-online-initiative/73934 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/x5iha2rn/Heading.jpg "Report Hate" Calgary Police Service, Downtown Calgary westernstandard en 2026-06-07T16:00:00.000Z Calgary police pushes for more hate crime reporting with new online initiative News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary Police Service, Calgary, Cps, City Of Calgary, Hate Crime, Calgarypolice, #abpoli, hate crime reporting, hate crime reporting calgary, cps online hate crime reporting channel, hate incidents https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-dropped-seniors-pension-index-plan-after-costs-projected-to-top-300-million/73950 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-08/1bbhlpi4/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.41.55-AM.png Raining money on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-06-07T15:00:00.000Z Liberals dropped seniors' pension index plan after costs projected to top $300 million News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Seniors, Department Of Social Development, Old Age Security https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bolton-jobs-that-change-lives-why-i-hire-through-the-rotary-employment-partnership/73916 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/0rhvwv1y/campaign-creators-gMsnXqILjp4-unsplash.webp Office workers westernstandard en 2026-06-07T14:30:00.000Z BOLTON: Jobs that change lives — why I hire through the Rotary Employment Partnership Opinion, Opinion, Opinion Column, Rotary Employment Partnership, handicap, mentally challenged https://www.westernstandard.news/news/immigration-minister-pressed-for-foreign-citizenship-numbers-under-bill-c-3/73970 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/qvkafc5h/diab.webp Immigration Minister Lena Diab westernstandard en 2026-06-07T14:00:00.000Z Immigration minister pressed for foreign citizenship numbers under Bill C-3 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Brad Redekopp, Lena Diab, Bill C-3 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-minister-says-90-billion-high-speed-rail-project-will-change-life-as-we-know-it/74023 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png Alto westernstandard en 2026-06-07T13:00:00.000Z Liberal minister says $90 billion high-speed rail project will ‘change life as we know it' News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Andrew Scheer, Transport Canada, Steven Mackinnon, High Speed Rail, Jasraj Hallan, Alto https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/maxime-bernier-open-letter-to-albertans-wanting-independence/74045 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-16/4nntt7jr/Bbernier.webp Maxime Bernier westernstandard en 2026-06-07T12:30:00.000Z MAXIME BERNIER: Open letter to Albertans wanting independence Opinion, Maxime Bernier, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, People's Party of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-federation-backs-court-challenge-to-stop-mp-pay-raise/73909 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-25/40oa6xwi/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-9.37.43-AM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-06-07T12:00:00.000Z Taxpayers Federation backs court challenge to stop MP pay raise News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, MP Pay Raise, Mike Dawson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-premier-smith-is-flirting-with-political-suicide/73961 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/9q6gfq2u/IMG9419.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-06-07T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Premier Smith is flirting with political suicide Opinion, Danielle Smith, Ucp, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Political Career