https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-feds-special-joint-committee-shares-concerns-on-maid-for-mental-illness/73166 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/j4dcp5mf/CMS-Template-2026-05-01T122839.610.jpg Special Joint Committee shares concerns on MAiD for mental illness westernstandard en 2026-05-01T18:45:08.112Z WATCH: Feds' Special Joint Committee shares concerns on MAiD for mental illness Watch, Canadian, News, Maid, Health Care, Special Joint Committee on MAiD, MAiD for mental illness, Dr. Ramona Coelho, MAiD for mental illness 2027, Ontario's MAiD Death Review Committee, guest Special Joint Committee on MAiD, health care canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-311m-research-program-cuts-funding-for-universities-that-fail-to-meet-dei-requirements/73115 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/kpvnm7sb/image-14.jpg research chair job postings westernstandard en 2026-05-01T18:16:08.539Z Feds' $311M research program cuts funding for universities that fail to meet DEI requirements News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ubc, Uottawa, #cdnpoli, University of Sherbrooke, Memorial University dei job positions, university research funds, professor dei job postings, dei jobs postings, edi job postings, Canada Research Chairs Program, Canada Research Chairs Program DEI requirments, Canada Research Chairs Program DEI, UBC DEI, University of Sherbrooke DEI, uOttawa dei https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-election-nominations-open-amid-crime-and-affordability-concerns/73158 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-04/w6ja65wf/Screenshot-2024-12-20-at-9.26.24-AM.png Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow westernstandard en 2026-05-01T18:11:46.323Z Toronto election nominations open amid crime and affordability concerns News, Ontario, Economy, Toronto, Public Safety, Cost Of Living, Housing Affordability, Mayor Olivia Chow, Ontario municipal election, local politics https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/record-sports-funding-touted-by-liberals-despite-historic-federal-provincial-red-ink/73170 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/t6p7sq6j/1000004574.jpg Liberal MPs Gregor Robertson and Adam van Koeverden announce a record $750-million federal investment in Canadian sports at a Vancouver-area sports field on May 1, 2026. The event came as both federal and B.C. governments face record-high deficits, with questions also raised about the future of the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS team. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T18:05:22.587Z Record sports funding touted by Liberals despite historic federal, provincial red ink BC, Canadian, News, Deficit, Adam Van Koeverden, Sports, Canada Soccer, Liberal Party campaign committee, Gregor Robertson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-calgary-man-charged-with-murdering-two-children/73172 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/vg7ahubd/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-1.27.29-PM.png Two children found dead inside Jeep in Calgary intersection; man in custody westernstandard en 2026-05-01T17:57:55.934Z BREAKING: Calgary man charged with murdering two children News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/manitoba/budget-bus-company-flixbus-expanding-to-manitoba-in-push-for-fully-connected-national-bus-network/73165 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/ujah011g/caption.jpg Flixbus westernstandard en 2026-05-01T17:48:05.199Z Budget bus company FlixBus expanding to Manitoba in push for 'fully connected' national bus network Manitoba, News, Manitoba, Brandon, Transport, FlixBus, Bus Services, City of Winnipeg https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cold-lake-daycare-placed-on-probation-after-safety-concerns-capacity-cut-by-98-spaces/73171 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/rcg5zvdi/Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-11.37.03-AM.png Happy House Daycare (South), located at 5104 56 St. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T17:40:56.763Z Cold Lake daycare placed on probation after safety concerns, capacity cut by 98 spaces News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Cold Lake, Happy House Daycare https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/property-rights-pipelines-and-freedom-characterize-findlays-vision-for-western-canada/73168 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-10/z42ma5fz/KLF.webp Kerry-Lynne Findlay westernstandard en 2026-05-01T17:31:54.299Z Property rights, pipelines and freedom characterize Findlay's vision for western Canada BC, News, Bcpoli, Western Alliance, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, BC Conservative leadership race https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hill-palacios-british-columbians-paying-for-premier-ebys-booming-government-sector/73169 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/capo0gzh/1000004343.jpg B.C. Premier David Eby speaks to reporters outside a New Democratic Party caucus meeting in Victoria on Monday, April 20, 2026, after reading a joint statement with the First Nations Leadership Council. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T17:25:11.920Z HILL / PALACIOS: British Columbians paying for Premier Eby’s booming government sector Opinion, BC, Bc, Debt, David Eby, West Coast, Government Debt, Deficits, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/the-centurion-project-founder-refuses-western-standards-interview-request/73157 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-05/x7dpi2md/IMG_4896.jpg David Parker and Leighton Grey at Elections Alberta westernstandard en 2026-05-01T16:58:15.045Z The Centurion Project founder refuses Western Standard's interview request Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Elections Alberta, The Centurion Project, David Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/navarro-genie-carneys-manufactured-majority-is-a-constitutional-betrayal/73146 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/0bfa0ihc/Gladu-and-Carney Gladu and Carney westernstandard en 2026-05-01T16:30:00.000Z NAVARRO-GENIE: Carney’s manufactured majority is a constitutional betrayal Opinion, House Of Commons, Mark Carney, Majority Government, Opinion, Opinion Column, floor crossers https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/chief-justice-wagner-rejects-recusal-request-in-emergencies-act-appeal/73164 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-10/6fd88d85-697f-4741-a5b1-30a817357c09/IMG_1870.jpeg Chief Justice Richard Wagner westernstandard en 2026-05-01T16:14:20.691Z Chief Justice Wagner rejects recusal request in Emergencies Act appeal richard wagner, chief justice, emergencies act, supreme court appeal, freedom convoy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-call-for-annual-reporting-on-military-suicides-amid-concerns-over-conflicting-data/73160 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-10/r9tcqc9l/Reservists.png Canadian Armed Forces westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:57:25.144Z MPs call for annual reporting on military suicides amid concerns over conflicting data News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans Affairs Canada, Department Of National Defence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-top-doctor-avoids-detailing-covid-19-pandemic-mistakes-as-trust-concerns-persist/73159 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/77aimpaj/vfvbWB.jpg Dr. Joss Reimer westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:39:19.650Z Canada’s top doctor avoids detailing COVID-19 pandemic mistakes as trust concerns persist News, Canadian, Pandemic, Cdnpoli, Matt Strauss, COVID-19, Dr. Joss Reimer https://www.westernstandard.news/news/del-duca-enters-2026-vaughan-mayoral-race-on-tax-freeze-crime-crackdown-and-traffic-relief/73152 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/u7b1d4ro/Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-11.45.47-AM.png Steven Del Duca westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:30:56.991Z Del Duca enters 2026 Vaughan mayoral race on tax freeze, crime crackdown and traffic relief News, Ontario, Steven Del Duca re-election 2026, Vaughan mayor election 2026, Del Duca affordability plan Vaughan, Vaughan property tax freeze 2026, Vaughan housing affordability development charges cut, Del Duca crime policy Vaughan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-say-use-of-canada-strong-slogan-in-federal-ads-may-breach-rules-on-partisan-spending/73156 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/kctv1nia/Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-9.22.07-AM.png Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:27:09.141Z MPs say use of ‘Canada Strong’ slogan in federal ads may breach rules on partisan spending News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Treasury Board, Privy Council Office, Jeremy Patzer, Kelly Mccauley, Vince Gasparro, Marie-Helene Gaudreau, Canada Strong, Matthew Shea https://www.westernstandard.news/news/albertas-energy-minister-believes-proposed-bc-coast-pipeline-will-have-indigenous-backing/73155 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/wjyf7uei/IMG0993.jpeg Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:18:08.812Z Alberta's energy minister believes proposed BC coast pipeline will have indigenous backing News, Alberta, Energy, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Brian Jean, Abpol, Mark Carney, Keystone Xl, Memorandum Of Understanding, Pipeline Projects, pipeline politics, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, Bridger Pipeline LLC https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-accuses-liberals-of-blocking-scrutiny-into-300m-program/73153 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/e94fzv2v/Dan-Mazier-at-Health-presser Dan Mazier at HOC foyer westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:12:33.555Z Conservatives accuses Liberals of blocking scrutiny into $300M program conservative MP, Dan Mazier, Health committee, PrescribeIT, Matt Strauss, $300 million https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-federal-debt-tops-33000-per-person-as-budget-watchdog-warns-of-sustainability-risks/73154 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/633q4jso/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-9.23.49-AM.png Annette Ryan westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:05:08.781Z Canada’s federal debt tops $33,000 per person as budget watchdog warns of sustainability risks News, Canadian, Philip Lawrence, Cdnpoli, Debt, Jason Jacques, Annette Ryan https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-councillor-dan-mclean-to-seek-ucp-nomination-for-calgary-shaw/73151 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/6vvyz7y2/Dan-McLean.jpg.webp Calgary city councillor Dan McLean westernstandard en 2026-05-01T14:58:20.763Z Calgary councillor Dan McLean to seek UCP nomination for Calgary-Shaw Calgary, Alberta, News, Alberta Election, Alberta Ucp, Councillor Dan McLean, Calgary City Councillor Dan McLean, Calgary City Coucil, Calgary-Shaw, Ward 13 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-woman-faces-human-rights-tribunal-over-flyer-opposing-rainbow-crosswalk-in-westlock/73149 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/dv6wg8nt/Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-8.18.28-AM.png Benita Pedersen westernstandard en 2026-05-01T14:22:56.445Z Alberta woman faces human rights tribunal over flyer opposing rainbow crosswalk in Westlock News, Canadian, Abpoli, Jccf, Allison Pejovic, Pride crosswalks, Westlock, Benita Pedersen, Laurie Hodge https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-cowichan-isnt-about-indigenous-vs-settlers-its-about-who-actually-owns-british-columbia/73145 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/7u09lhtc/Riichmond.webp Cowichan Decision meeting in Richmond westernstandard en 2026-05-01T13:30:00.000Z QUESNEL: Cowichan isn’t about indigenous vs. ‘settlers’ — it’s about who actually owns British Columbia Opinion, Indigenous, British Columbia, West Coast, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land titles, Cowichan, aboriginal title https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-canadas-space-program-national-strategy-or-political-theatre/73080 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/kthuydup/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-7.05.51-AM.webp Image courtesy of Twitter/X westernstandard en 2026-05-01T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Canada’s space program — national strategy or political theatre? Opinion, Space, Space Agency, Launch Pad, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canadian sovereign space program https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-pastor-of-canadas-largest-church-raises-alarm-over-bill-c-9/73118 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/avgncnn3/CMS-Template-2026-04-30T150213.474.jpg Pastor of Canada’s largest church raises alarm over Bill C-9 westernstandard en 2026-05-01T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Pastor of Canada’s largest church raises alarm over Bill C-9 Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Religious Freedom, Bill C-9 Combatting Hate, Centre Street Church, Pastor Kent Priebe https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/centurion-project-claims-it-relied-on-a-third-party-for-its-datasets/73144 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/6akk406v/HHHpwkJbYAAqrC0.jpeg EPS police vehicles parked at a Centurion Project event. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T00:34:16.087Z Centurion Project claims it 'relied on a third party' for its datasets Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, The Centurion Project, Elections Alberta, Alberta electoral list, Alberta voter list, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-calls-for-maximum-punishment-for-individuals-guilty-of-unauthorized-electoral-list-distribution/73143 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/zf9v2dbw/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-2.32.05-PM.png NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi speaking to reporters. westernstandard en 2026-04-30T22:38:18.569Z Nenshi calls for maximum punishment for individuals guilty of unauthorized electoral list distribution Alberta NDP, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta independence, Elections Alberta, Alberta electors list, Alberta voter list, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, David Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-temporary-means-temporary-why-doug-fords-snap-his-fingers-immigration-comments-miss-the-point/73140 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/cf0er6fo/Doug-Ford Ontario Premier Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-04-30T20:54:14.587Z OLDCORN: Temporary means temporary — why Doug Ford’s ‘snap his fingers’ immigration comments miss the point Opinion, Ontario, Ontario, Immigration, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Doug Ford, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-nurses-walk-away-from-nursing-home-talks/73133 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-22/vqwbeibk/626067bd554ca_image.jpg Nursing westernstandard en 2026-04-30T20:39:21.066Z Ontario nurses walk away from nursing home talks News, Ontario, Ontario Nurses, nursing home negotiation, Ontario Nurses' Association, Erin Ariss https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-suggests-king-charles-helped-cool-trumps-51st-state-ambitions/73135 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/nmr0q5uf/Charles-Throne-speech.jpg King Charles delivering the Throne Speech in Canada. westernstandard en 2026-04-30T20:35:58.004Z Smith suggests King Charles helped cool Trump's 51st state ambitions Danielle Smith, King Charles, Trump 51st state, Canada U.S.A, Canada U.S., Danielle Smith Chatham House, Chatham House https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-approves-bridger-pipeline-to-move-canadian-oil-to-wyoming/73139 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/eb0r9o7g/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-1.59.44-PM.webp US President Donald Trump signed an order on Thursday authorizing the Bridger Pipeline’s proposed project to transport Canadian crude from the US-Canada border to Wyoming. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/tss71afo/bridger.webp The Bridger Pipeline expansion project. westernstandard en 2026-04-30T20:06:06.368Z UPDATED: Trump approves Bridger pipeline to move Canadian oil to Wyoming News, Energy, USA News, Donald Trump, Pipelines, Pipeline, Wyoming, Montana, Keystone Xl Pipeline, Reuters, Keystone Xl, Bridger Pipeline LLC, us-canada pipelines https://www.westernstandard.news/news/beck-calls-on-moe-to-suspend-gas-tax-as-prices-near-190-per-litre/73138 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-30/2d3yrfrx/Fletcher-gas-pump-1-May-2025.png Gas Pump westernstandard en 2026-04-30T19:29:37.258Z Beck calls on Moe to suspend gas tax as prices near $1.90 per litre News, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Gas Tax, Carla Beck, Premier Scott Moe, Provincial Gas Tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-two-children-found-dead-inside-jeep-in-calgary-intersection-man-in-custody/73137 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/vg7ahubd/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-1.27.29-PM.png Two children found dead inside Jeep in Calgary intersection; man in custody westernstandard en 2026-04-30T19:06:11.352Z Two children found dead inside Jeep in Calgary intersection; man in custody News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-elections-alberta-files-legal-action-against-independence-advocacy-group/73134 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/2u7w5048/CMS-Template-2026-04-30T111300.613.jpg Elections Alberta files legal action against independence advocacy group westernstandard en 2026-04-30T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Elections Alberta files legal action against independence advocacy group Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Bank Of Canada, Independence, Elections Alberta, Mark Carney, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Western, Speed Limits https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/court-orders-alberta-independence-group-to-remove-alberta-electors-database-from-website-and-stop-distribution/73136 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-06/lmx35wzd/COURT-RULING.webp Court ruling https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/679857b8-7247-4a7f-bc1d-d12ebc0bac2c/David_Parker.png David Parker westernstandard en 2026-04-30T18:20:14.480Z Court orders Alberta independence group to remove Alberta electors' database from website and stop distribution Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism, The Centurion Project, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Elections Alberta, List of Electors, Alberta electors https://www.westernstandard.news/news/w-brett-wilson-offers-uofl-100k-if-they-apologize-for-frances-widdowsons-arrest/73128 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/d2l95m9e/Heading-9.jpg Frances Widdowson, Brett Wilson tweet westernstandard en 2026-04-30T16:51:30.380Z W. Brett Wilson offers UofL $100k if they apologize for Frances Widdowson's arrest News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, University Of Lethbridge, W Brett Wilson, Brett Wilson, Dr. Frances Widdowson, Professor Frances Widdowson, #abpoli, Kamloops graves claim, Brett Wilson offers university of Lethbridge $100k, Brett Wilson offers UofL $100k if they apologize for Frances Widdowson's arrest, Frances Widdowson arrest, university of lethbridge alumnus https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/federal-ndp-rejects-gas-tax-cuts-as-alberta-ndp-pushes-suspension/73129 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/drvhdhk4/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-9.21.15-AM.png Nenshi and Lewis westernstandard en 2026-04-30T16:33:32.537Z Federal NDP rejects gas tax cuts as Alberta NDP pushes suspension NDP, Alberta NDP, Gas tax, Alberta, gax tax suspension https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/andrus-frances-widdowsons-university-of-lethbridge-arrest-sparks-free-speech-debate-at-alberta-universities/73108 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/3jq5l14n/Heading-2.webp Dr. Frances Widdowson at the University of Lethbridge westernstandard en 2026-04-30T16:30:00.000Z ANDRUS: Frances Widdowson’s University of Lethbridge arrest sparks free speech debate at Alberta universities Opinion, University Of Lethbridge, Frances Widdowson, Opinion, Opinion Column, Frances Widdowson charged $600 trespassing fee https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/avi-lewis-accuses-ottawa-of-anti-palestinian-racism-over-gaza-student-delays/73127 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/yj7rf1c1/Avi-Lewis.jpeg Avi Lewis westernstandard en 2026-04-30T16:20:38.238Z Avi Lewis accuses Ottawa of 'anti-Palestinian racism' over Gaza student delays NDP, Avi Lewis, Gaza, International Students, Visas, Racism, Anti-Palestinian Racism, Anti-semitism, Systemic racism https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-names-wilkinson-as-canadas-next-eu-ambassador/73126 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-13/ogjsjqiz/Wilkinsonnn.jpg Jonathan Wilkinson westernstandard en 2026-04-30T16:17:02.203Z Carney names Wilkinson as Canada’s next EU ambassador eu ambassador, Wilkinson, appointment, climate, Avi Lewis, Mark Carney, Jonathan Wilkinson https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/mls-commissioner-comments-liar-liar-pants-on-fire-under-eby-tweet-says-account-was-hacked/73120 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/uy5pnd47/don-garber-liar-liar-pants-on-fire-v0-f5x7tzovb9yg1.png.webp MLS Commissioner Don Garber comments "Liar liar pants on fire" under Eby tweet talking about saving the Vancouver Whitecaps westernstandard en 2026-04-30T15:51:16.064Z MLS commissioner comments 'Liar liar pants on fire' under Eby tweet, says account was hacked Sports, News, BC, Vancouver, Bcpoli, Canada Soccer, Mls, BC premier David Eby, Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Don Garber https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-were-not-garbaging-say-men-dumping-concrete-before-neighbours-make-them-clean-it-up/73121 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/dec3zqc4/ColebrookParkNatureTrail.JPG Colebrook Park westernstandard en 2026-04-30T15:44:05.358Z WATCH: ‘We’re not garbaging,’ say men dumping concrete before neighbours make them clean it up BC, News, Watch, Bcpoli, Surrey, Garbage, illegal dumping https://www.westernstandard.news/news/oil-jumps-above-125-as-us-iran-tensions-choke-global-supply-routes/73124 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/zjrlwu5j/Heading-2.webp Oil prices surged Thursday morning toward their highest levels since the war with Iran began, as peace talks between US and Iranian negotiators have stalled. westernstandard en 2026-04-30T15:29:42.236Z Oil jumps above $125 as US-Iran tensions choke global supply routes News, International, USA News, Donald Trump, Oil Prices, Oil, Dan Mcteague, Us Politics, Bloomberg, High Oil Prices, Iran regime, Iran-US-Israel war, effects of Iran War on oil prices, Mojtaba Khamenei, Axios https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bank-of-canada-says-no-recession-likely-in-2026-if-global-risks-ease-warns-outlook-uncertain/73123 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-17/rrldsmkq/627051e66c55e_image.png Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem westernstandard en 2026-04-30T15:16:26.052Z Bank of Canada says no recession likely in 2026 if global risks ease, warns outlook uncertain News, Canadian, Interest Rates, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Recession, Tiff Macklem https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-pushes-renewed-internet-regulation-as-minister-admits-canada-lagging-behind-europe/73122 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-09/9ddpp4lu/Screenshot-2026-01-09-at-7.21.45-AM.webp Marc Miller westernstandard en 2026-04-30T14:50:39.156Z Ottawa pushes renewed internet regulation as minister admits Canada lagging behind Europe News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Industry, Marc Miller, Internet Censorship, Francis Scarpaleggia https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wiechnik-guilbeault-is-choosing-climate-commitments-over-canadas-economic-future/73116 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/dqgh3tm5/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-29-2026-at-033339-PM.webp Stephen Guilbeault has stated Canada is now at a crossroads and must choose between compromising its “climate commitments” or embracing the path to a “more sustainable” future. westernstandard en 2026-04-30T14:02:11.000Z WIECHNIK: Guilbeault is choosing 'climate commitments' over Canada’s economic future Opinion, Carbon Tax, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Canadian Association Of Petroleum Producers, Oil, Stephen Guilbeault, David Suzuki, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Opinion, Alberta Energy Regulator, Lisa Baiton, Opinion Column, Memorandum Of Understanding https://www.westernstandard.news/news/drama-at-alberta-independence-event-as-elections-alberta-files-legal-action-against-advocacy-group/73119 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/6akk406v/HHHpwkJbYAAqrC0.jpeg EPS police vehicles parked at a Centurion Project event. westernstandard en 2026-04-30T13:16:32.795Z Drama at Alberta independence event as Elections Alberta files legal action against advocacy group Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, Alberta seperatists police, Elections Alberta, The Centurion Project, Centurion Project, Thomas Lukaszuk, Forever Canadian, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/shaw-liberals-spent-decades-eroding-identity-now-carney-plays-the-patriot-role/73083 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-10/pa9lcqi3/Carney-Edmonton Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-04-30T11:30:00.000Z SHAW: Liberals spent decades eroding identity — now Carney plays the ‘patriot’ role Opinion, Liberal Party Of Canada, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, patriotism, Canadian identity https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-carneys-debt-backed-wealth-fund/73117 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/bre1u1n4/CMS-Template-2026-04-29T154954.004.jpg Carney’s debt-backed wealth fund westernstandard en 2026-04-30T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Carney’s debt-backed wealth fund The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, University Of Lethbridge, Frances Widdowson, Mark Carney, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Liberal deficit, BC Conservative leadership race https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-parents-dont-have-rights-progressive-conservative-nova-scotia-education-minister-is-wrong/73106 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/crwn8hk8/Screenshot%202024-04-11%20141058.png Parents have spoken and across Canada, politicians are listening. Schools that try to deal with westernstandard en 2026-04-29T21:56:16.342Z OLDCORN: ‘Parents don’t have rights’ — Progressive Conservative Nova Scotia education minister is wrong Opinion, Parents Rights, Nova Scotia, Opinion, Opinion Column, Minister of Education Brendan Maguire, Progressive Conservatives of Nova Scotia https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/watch-ford-says-he-wishes-he-could-snap-his-fingers-to-allow-temporary-workers-to-stay/73110 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/1yrbr8wv/Screenshot-2026-04-20-125620.png Doug Ford speaking in Ottawa https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/azqj34d5/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-2.45.19-pm.png Graph showing new amount of new work and study permits being granted in Canada by month westernstandard en 2026-04-29T20:57:53.495Z WATCH: Ford says he wishes he could 'snap his fingers' to allow temporary workers to stay Ontario, News, Doug Ford, Brampton, Temporary Foreign Worker, Onpoli, Work Permit Holders, Ontario immigration https://www.westernstandard.news/news/targeted-surrey-shooting-leaves-25-year-old-gangster-dead/73111 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-10/2foiuo14/SPS22.webp Surrey Police Service westernstandard en 2026-04-29T20:26:42.881Z Targeted Surrey shooting leaves 25-year-old gangster dead News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Surrey, Lower Mainland Gang Conflict https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-to-spend-91m-on-industrial-tech-to-cut-emissions-boost-competitiveness/73109 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. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/wjyf7uei/IMG0993.jpeg Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-04-29T20:06:55.817Z Alberta to spend $91m on industrial tech to cut emissions, boost competitiveness News, Alberta, Abpoli, Emissions Reduction, Brian Jean, Abpol, Grant Hunter, Emissions Reduction Alberta, Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction https://www.westernstandard.news/news/winter-parking-bans-leave-4-million-dent-in-edmontonians-pocketbooks/73102 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/uyxk6nic/Snowplowmoney.jpeg A snow plow plowing a pile of money through city streets. westernstandard en 2026-04-29T19:53:24.224Z Winter parking bans leave $4 million dent in Edmontonians' pocketbooks Edmonton snow, City of Edmonton, Edmonton snow plowing, Edmonton parking ban, Edmonton street cleaning https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-to-spend-400m-on-continuing-care-expansion-adding-1100-spaces/73107 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-29/p6ve1hpx/Jason-Nixon.png Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon westernstandard en 2026-04-29T19:48:24.042Z Alberta to spend $400M on continuing care expansion adding 1,100 spaces News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ucp Government, Jason Nixon, Abpol, Continuing Care, Continuing Care Act https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-the-500-billion-risk-no-one-wants-to-talk-about-albertas-oil-sands-and-the-net-zero-illusion/73105 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/lzopcp13/63dd45c4f09b2_image.jpg Oil sands westernstandard en 2026-04-29T19:01:15.937Z KAPLAN: The $500 billion risk no one wants to talk about — Alberta’s oil sands and the net zero illusion Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Oil Sands, Net Zero, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/irgc-linked-iranian-football-chief-sent-back-after-landing-in-canada/73103 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-18/4tdm0pv2/Cover-photo.JPG The protest had easily over 100,000 supporters gathered westernstandard en 2026-04-29T18:54:29.747Z IRGC-linked Iranian football chief sent back after landing in Canada iran, irgc, football, soccer, immigration