https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-yes-or-no-the-question-ontarios-chief-firearms-officer-refuses-to-answer/72585 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/28c6vw6l/eNEWS-Apr-6-2026.webp Yes or no — the question Ontario’s Chief Firearms Officer refuses to answer westernstandard en 2026-04-13T13:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: Yes or no — the question Ontario’s Chief Firearms Officer refuses to answer Opinion, Ontario, Chief Firearms Officer, Firearms, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-why-a-yes-vote-for-alberta-independence-isnt-radical-its-the-only-fiscally-responsible-choice-left/72600 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-05/4fbnau3p/image-11.webp Independence voting box https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/rlyb382k/AB-Federal-Cash-Flows.webp Alberta Federal Cash Flows westernstandard en 2026-04-13T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Why a ‘Yes’ vote for Alberta Independence isn't radical — it's the only fiscally responsible choice left Opinion, Canada, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/hamm-drops-out-of-bc-conservative-leadership-race-endorses-fulmer/72626 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-07/t46oalay/Fulmer1.webp Yuri Fulmer westernstandard en 2026-04-12T19:45:48.086Z Hamm drops out of BC Conservative leadership race, endorses Fulmer BC, News, Bcpoli, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black, Warren Hamm https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-government-spends-22-million-to-strengthen-school-safety/72574 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/cphm9hlx/Screenshot-2026-02-12-at-10.52.16-AM.png A photo outside of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. westernstandard en 2026-04-12T19:00:00.000Z Alberta government spends $22 million to strengthen school safety News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Alberta School Boards Association, Tumbler Ridge, Association of Independent Schools & Colleges https://www.westernstandard.news/news/reducing-trucking-barriers-with-new-alberta-hub/72573 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-03/dj4hthtg/645552d8dde5f_image.png Semi trucks westernstandard en 2026-04-12T19:00:00.000Z Reducing trucking barriers with new Alberta hub News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Devin Dreeshen, Trucking, Canadian Trucking Regulations Hub, Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-government-to-spend-28-million-on-drought-and-flood-protection-projects/72543 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-13/5p3iznsi/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-9.59.31-AM.webp Environment and Protected Areas Minister Grant Hunter. westernstandard en 2026-04-12T18:00:00.000Z Alberta government to spend $28 million on drought and flood protection projects News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Drought, Flooding, Grant Hunter, Rick Lamire https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brar-british-columbia-is-canadas-conservative-civil-war-and-the-old-guard-is-losing/72547 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/otycek8s/kenney.webp Jason Kenney westernstandard en 2026-04-12T17:30:00.000Z BRAR: British Columbia is Canada's conservative civil war — and the old guard is losing Opinion, Conservative Party Of Canada, Jason Kenney, Doug Ford, British Columbia, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-now-covers-life-changing-tubeless-insulin-pump-for-diabetics/72572 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/hbeigr6e/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-12.19.50-PM.png Alberta now covers the Omnipod 5 through the Insulin Pump Therapy Program westernstandard en 2026-04-12T17:00:00.000Z Alberta now covers life-changing tubeless insulin pump for diabetics News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Diabetes, Diabetes Canada, Omnipod 5, Dr. Peter Senior, Alberta Diabetes Institute https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wilson-why-your-next-mayor-should-be-an-engineer/72594 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/mrbrylxo/Screenshot-2025-06-25-at-2.08.35-PM.png City of Calgary working on damaged section of the Bearspaw feeder main in northwest Calgary westernstandard en 2026-04-12T16:30:00.000Z WILSON: Why your next mayor should be an engineer Opinion, Alberta, Calgary, Infrastructure, Opinion, Opinion Column, Calgary's leaking water mains, Bearspaw feeder main break https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bloc-urges-voters-to-block-liberal-majority-in-key-terrebonne-byelection/72553 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-26/lkdd62ig/Blanchette Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet westernstandard en 2026-04-12T16:00:00.000Z Bloc urges voters to block Liberal majority in key Terrebonne byelection News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Quepoli, Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, Yves-François Blanchet, Terrebonne https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ramsay-the-tyranny-of-indigenous-land-acknowledgements-and-other-compelled-speech/72559 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-21/pbfxot2r/Land%20back.png Landback westernstandard en 2026-04-12T15:30:00.000Z RAMSAY: The tyranny of indigenous land acknowledgements and other compelled speech Opinion, Indigenous, Opinion, Opinion Column, land acknowledgements, compelled speech, forced speech https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-farm-fresh-association-rebrands-as-agritourism-alberta-to-reflect-growing-sector/72542 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/nh4134wy/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-11.05.55-AM.png Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association westernstandard en 2026-04-12T14:00:00.000Z Alberta Farm Fresh Association rebrands as Agritourism Alberta to reflect growing sector News, Alberta, Agriculture, Abpoli, Alberta Farm Fresh Association, Agritourism Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/psychiatrist-says-patients-with-eating-disorders-and-depression-could-be-considered-for-maid/72528 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/gedsgwtv/d7785203-7207-412d-a288-fe2c2f477239.png Andrew Lawton, Mona Gupta westernstandard en 2026-04-12T14:00:00.000Z Psychiatrist says patients with eating disorders and depression could be considered for MAiD Canadian, News, Maid, Euthanasia, Andrew Lawton, Mona Gupta, MAID Canada, MAID cases, healthcare Canada, MAiD for mental illness, MAiD for mental illness 2027, Psychiatrist says patients with eating disorders and depression could be considered for MAiD, Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, Dr. Mona Gupta https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-danielle-smith-wants-a-referendum-on-temporary-residents-without-showing-albertans-the-math/72571 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/ge2djq4y/IMG8762.jpeg Danielle Smith speaking to reporters on February 20, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-04-12T13:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Danielle Smith wants a referendum on temporary residents without showing Albertans the math Opinion, Alberta, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Opinion Column, non-permanent residents https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-drivers-continue-risky-habits-despite-distracted-driving-and-seatbelt-campaigns/72535 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/esy0be9x/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-10.23.12-AM.png BC Highway Patrol westernstandard en 2026-04-12T12:00:00.000Z BC drivers continue risky habits despite distracted driving and seatbelt campaigns News, BC, Bcpoli, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-canadas-high-speed-rail-dream-is-just-a-liberal-slush-fund-in-disguise/72541 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/677b8760-c943-493b-b5b1-1640cc745984/tsb_photo_cn_train_crash_sept_2_2021.jpg Transportation Safety Board train crash Sept. 2, 2021 westernstandard en 2026-04-12T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Canada's high-speed rail dream is just a Liberal slush fund in disguise Opinion, Liberals, Opinion, Opinion Column, High Speed Rail, money pit, california high speed rail https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-audit-questions-194m-nutrition-north-subsidy-as-food-prices-remain-high-in-remote-communities/72605 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/16/116df220-3ff9-11ed-a47c-d34dfcf96503/63359b03a69d7.image.png Grocery Cart westernstandard en 2026-04-11T20:00:00.000Z Federal audit questions $194M Nutrition North subsidy as food prices remain high in remote communities News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Crown-Indigenous Relations, Nutrition North, Northern Affairs Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-refuse-to-commit-funding-for-whistleblower-backlog-amid-rising-complaints/72534 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/fd8hudfl/Screenshot%202024-03-08%20132217.png Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-04-11T18:00:00.000Z Feds refuse to commit funding for whistleblower backlog amid rising complaints News, Canadian, Whistleblower, Cdnpoli, Department Of Finance, Kelly Block, Harriet Solloway https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-ottawa-killed-billions-in-alberta-projects-when-does-the-province-stop-asking-permission/72570 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-13/rgd0w1vz/20180603-BPD-pipeline-rally-AbLeg-Apr18.18.AbGov.webp Pipeline demonstration westernstandard en 2026-04-11T17:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Ottawa killed billions in Alberta projects — when does the province stop asking permission? Opinion, Pipelines, Mining, Cnrl, Opinion, Opinion Column, major projects https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-daycare-plan-falls-short-as-ottawa-misses-250000-space-target/72561 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-12/4o6776ny/no-start-day-for-new-brunswick-daycares.jpg A New Brunswick daycare westernstandard en 2026-04-11T17:00:00.000Z Federal daycare plan falls short as Ottawa misses 250,000 space target News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Chrystia Freeland, Cdnpoli, Daycare, Department Of Social Development https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-liberal-conservative-ndp-three-labels-that-no-longer-mean-anything/72586 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-10/chmp0ic5/Heading.jpg Parliament Hill https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/2u5adh5h/Political-Donations.webp Table 1: Party donor intensity and estimated core support westernstandard en 2026-04-11T16:30:00.000Z AUBUT: ‘Liberal,’ ‘Conservative,’ ‘NDP’ — three labels that no longer mean anything Opinion, Ndp, Political Parties, Conservative, Liberal, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/features/in-depth-strangest-things-ai-can-do-in-2026/72509 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/gg0yqtd6/image-14.jpg AI 2026 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/iipoykye/image__12_.jpg ELIZA https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/160ou5ne/image-12.jpg Deep blue vs. Garry Kasparov https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/blxp4kc3/image__12_.jpg Siri, iPhone 4S https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/6o2cmyi6/image-12.jpg Moltbook https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/1bgmuq5v/image_12.jpg AI rent a human https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/ul0sw39m/image-14.jpg Afterlife AI, make your digital twin https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/hx93mt50/image-14.jpg AI generative game master https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/td3ill0o/image-14.jpg Future You AI westernstandard en 2026-04-11T16:00:00.000Z IN-DEPTH: Strangest things AI can do in 2026 Features, News, International, Ai, Ai Technology, Chatgpt, LLMs, ai 2026, strangest things AI can do in 2026, ai 2026 platforms, eliza, first ever ai eliza, ai history, eliza first llm, list of ai 2026, siri, seep blue, moltbook, rentahuman.ai, afterlife ai, infinite games ai, future you https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-mark-carney-claims-hell-build-canada-but-his-climate-conditions-could-break-alberta/72545 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 2026-04-11T15:30:00.000Z PINDER: Mark Carney claims he'll ‘Build Canada’ — but his climate conditions could break Alberta Opinion, Saskatchewan, Pipelines, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/defence-agency-ceo-holds-shares-in-major-firms-despite-conflict-screen/72533 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/tdl4d6px/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-8.24.50-AM.png Douglas Guzman westernstandard en 2026-04-11T15:00:00.000Z Defence agency CEO holds shares in major firms despite conflict screen News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Douglas Guzman, Jeff Kibble, Defence Investment Agency https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-eight-wins-zero-losses-peter-milobars-formula-for-leadership/72521 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-16/6ekpjf1a/Milob.webp Peter Milobar westernstandard en 2026-04-11T14:00:00.000Z EXCLUSIVE: Eight wins, zero losses: Peter Milobar’s formula for leadership BC, News, Bc, News, Bcpoli, Bc Conservative Leader, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black, Warren Hamm