https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-alberta-independence-petition-smashes-threshold/73288 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/mf3atxbr/CMS-Template-2026-05-06T154016.535.jpg Alberta Independence petition smashes threshold westernstandard en 2026-05-07T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Alberta Independence petition smashes threshold The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Jason Kenney, David Parker, Independence, Elections Alberta, Louise Arbour, Western, Mitch Sylvestre, Stay Free Alberta, alberta independence petition, The Centurion Project https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-former-ucp-mla-apologizes-to-his-ex-caucus/73285 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-15/wjymrhuk/20250416132716.webp MLA Scott Sinclair westernstandard en 2026-05-06T21:06:40.162Z BREAKING: Former UCP MLA apologizes to his ex-caucus Alberta politics, Scott Sinclair, Alberta UCP, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-gun-retailer-shuts-down-citing-regulatory-pressure-and-political-climate-as-reasons/73281 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/gduaes1t/HHotmyVXYAUXbMZ.jpeg Statement of closure from Alberta Tactical Rifle Supply westernstandard en 2026-05-06T20:38:34.688Z Alberta gun retailer shuts down citing regulatory pressure and political climate as reasons News, Alberta, Calgary, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Ccfr, Firearm Rights, Firearms Regulation In Canada, Canadian Coalition For Firearm Rights, Canadian firearms owners, alberta firearms rights, Alberta Tactical Rifle Supply https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-corb-lunds-anti-coal-campaign-connected-to-ndp-linked-media-and-organizing-agency/73283 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/04tyww68/ChatGPT-Image-May-6-2026-at-015243-PM.webp As Corb Lund’s citizen-led petition opposing coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains continues to collect signatures before its June deadline, questions are being raised about political neutrality after digital advertising records and campaign materials revealed links to a professional media agency with deep ties to labour-backed third-party campaigns. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/v623ekoz/point-blank-ceo-1.webp Point Blank Creative CEO Nat Wilson https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/42izmh1p/ad-2.webp Water Not Coal Facebook ad. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/peorbhzj/Andrew-Thomas-Point-Blank-3.webp Point Blank Creative organizer Andrew Thomas https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/h9h9scs6/becky-canvassing-4.webp Water Not Coal canvasser training https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/5nfjrimk/Becky-Best-bertwistle-5.webp Point Blank Creative senior strategist Becky Best-Bertwistle https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/n2i65jgs/yo.webp Public Service Alliance of Canada campaign return 2021 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/i1udx5o2/ndp-lunar.webp An NDP Lunar New Year celebration hosted by NDP MLAs Amanda Chapman (Calgary-Beddington) and Nathan Ip (Edmonton-South West) on March 1 in northwest Calgary. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/hx4riar3/metz.webp Calgary-Varsity town hall with NDP MLA Luanne Metz (Calgary-Varsity) from March 3. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/jprcuo23/mcpherson.webp A Heather McPherson voting party promoted on the Water Not Coal website. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/dgy3qm2o/recall-myles.webp A Water Not Coal event combined with the Recall Myles McDougall event. westernstandard en 2026-05-06T20:35:07.545Z EXCLUSIVE: Corb Lund's anti-coal campaign connected to NDP-linked media and organizing agency News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Alberta Ndp, Ableg, Unifor, Public Service Alliance Of Canada, Abpol, Alberta NDP MLAs, Heather Wilson, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, citizen initiative petition, corb lund, water not coal, Point Blank Creative, Nat Wilson, rob breckenridge https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/sylvestre-urges-alberta-independence-supporters-to-purchase-ucp-memberships/73247 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/2hlea09k/IMG1124.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre showcasing a box of signed petition sheets. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/end0ny7p/IMG1076.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre exiting his truck after ariving to the Elections Alberta office with the signed petition sheets. westernstandard en 2026-05-06T20:30:05.481Z Sylvestre urges Alberta independence supporters to purchase UCP memberships Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta government, Alberta UCP, UCP, Danielle Smith, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatists https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/deals-for-your-dollar-comparing-alberta-grocery-prices/73274 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/j4zeqre6/Generated-Image Alberta flag background with FreshCo, Supertstore, Walmart and Safeway bags in a gorcery cart https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-31/sfkyhf3k/6374fd625ba44_image.jpg Grocery store https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/16/116df220-3ff9-11ed-a47c-d34dfcf96503/63359b03a69d7.image.png Grocery Cart https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/34/23477df0-62c5-11ee-88e8-1342522cc7a4/651d7b7db646e.image.png Groceries westernstandard en 2026-05-06T18:38:39.317Z DEALS FOR YOUR DOLLAR: Comparing Alberta grocery prices Opinion, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Grocery Chains, grocery prices, Canadian grocery store, Alberta Groceries https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/zoltan-legislating-freedom-requires-you-to-know-what-it-is/73263 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-25/zovr9sgx/Sept6.OppenheimerPark33372resized.jpg Downtown Eastside Vancouver westernstandard en 2026-05-06T18:30:00.000Z ZOLTAN: Legislating freedom requires you to know what it is BC, Opinion, News, Vancouver, Bcpoli, Fentanyl, Freedom, Peter Milobar, Dtes, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black, DULF https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/activists-researchers-call-for-federal-review-of-gender-treatments-for-minors/73260 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/5hnhcuas/Jeff-Evely-trans-presser.jpeg Activists, researchers call for federal review of gender treatments for minors westernstandard en 2026-05-06T17:50:29.602Z WATCH: Activists, researchers call for federal review of gender treatments for minors gender, transgender, jeff evely, puberty blockers, trans surgery, gender affirming, gender clinic https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-the-alberta-independence-campaign-must-clean-itself-up/73282 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/b9qnn18z/CMS-93.jpg The Alberta independence campaign must clean itself up westernstandard en 2026-05-06T17:45:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: The Alberta independence campaign must clean itself up Triggered, Watch, Opinion, David Parker, Elections Alberta, Alberta Independence, Eric Duhaime, Western, Stay Free Alberta, The Centurion Project https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/kenney-to-headline-sovereignty-and-foreign-disinformation-event-in-toronto/73271 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/otycek8s/kenney.webp Jason Kenney westernstandard en 2026-05-06T17:06:11.721Z Kenney to headline sovereignty and foreign disinformation event in Toronto Jason Kenney, Alberta independence, Russia foreign interference , US foreign interference, Alberta independence foreign interference, Russia Alberta independence, US Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta , Toronto Metropolitan University, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Sovereignty at stake, Online disinformation and Canadian democracy https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-blame-liberal-ev-strategy-after-honda-plant-suspension-report/73280 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/2fbb1842-8e67-4bc2-b9b1-d33025e17f8e/IMG_3102.jpeg Honda delayed a $15 billion plant to build EVs in Canada, including $5 billion in tax credits. westernstandard en 2026-05-06T17:00:48.481Z Conservatives blame Liberal EV strategy after Honda plant suspension report honda, adam chambers, ev, ev mandate, subsidies, honda crv https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/crown-and-defence-make-closing-arguments-in-starbucks-stabbing-trial/73261 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/alu2r6sz/585a3237a665932e9b949ee48a53523a.webp A memorial for stabbing victim Paul Stanley Schmidt, 37, is seen outside the Starbucks Reserve at West Pender and Granville streets in downtown Vancouver on March 28, 2023. westernstandard en 2026-05-06T16:47:34.108Z Crown and defence make closing arguments in Starbucks stabbing trial BC, News, Trial, Murder, Paul Schmidt, Inderdeep Singh Gosal, Starbucks Stabbing, Dowtown Vancouver https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-privacy-watchdogs-find-chatgpt-broke-laws-demand-reforms-from-openai/73278 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/gg0yqtd6/image-14.jpg AI 2026 westernstandard en 2026-05-06T16:43:49.661Z Canadian privacy watchdogs find ChatGPT broke laws, demand reforms from OpenAI News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Openai, Diane McLeod, ChatGBT https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-lowers-colorectal-cancer-screening-age-to-45/73266 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/njty5dqu/622a2283a10eb_image.png A doctor westernstandard en 2026-05-06T16:19:50.999Z Ontario lowers colorectal cancer screening age to 45 News, Ontario, Ontario, Cancer, Cancer Care, Ontario healthcare, Colorectal Cancer https://www.westernstandard.news/news/civil-liberties-group-warns-against-expanded-transit-enforcement-powers-in-ontario/73267 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-16/8fl0bser/IMG1807.jpg TTC Subway Tunnel westernstandard en 2026-05-06T16:17:39.434Z Civil liberties group warns against expanded transit enforcement powers in Ontario News, Ontario, Ontario, Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Ccla, Transit, TTC, Howard Sapers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-fifa-fan-festival-tickets-now-available-with-vip-packages-up-to-300/73276 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/as4zav6g/Screenshot%202024-02-28%20at%209.32.59 AM.png World Cup westernstandard en 2026-05-06T16:14:52.158Z Toronto FIFA fan festival tickets now available with VIP packages up to $300 News, Ontario, Toronto, Soccer, Canadaian Football, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Toronto world Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/news/more-alleged-victims-come-forward-as-edmonton-dating-app-sexual-assault-case-expands-to-nine-complainants/73277 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/eqkrotew/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-10.08.28-AM.png William McMullin westernstandard en 2026-05-06T16:12:13.316Z More alleged victims come forward as Edmonton dating app sexual assault case expands to nine complainants News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, William McMullin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hantavirus-infected-ship-refused-permission-to-dock-in-canary-islands-more-cases-confirmed/73268 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/adg8ka4p/1.jpeg The cruise ship the MV Hondius westernstandard en 2026-05-06T16:05:05.780Z Hantavirus-infected ship refused permission to dock in Canary Islands, more cases confirmed News, International, World Health Organization, Switzerland, Hantavirus, MV Hondius, Canary Islands, Spanish government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/norway-reopens-north-sea-gas-fields-as-canada-stalls-on-lng-exports-to-europe/73273 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/r9uszw4l/CONOCO.webp The three gas fields to be reopened are situated off the south coast of Norway, near the giant Ekofisk field. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/p8apunch/ekofisk.webp Eldfisk and Ekofisk fields westernstandard en 2026-05-06T16:00:56.391Z Norway reopens North Sea gas fields as Canada stalls on LNG exports to Europe News, Energy, International, Energy, Oil And Gas, Norway, Lng, Liquified Natural Gas, Conocophillips, The Financial Times, LNG exports, goldboro lng, energie saguenay https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/porritt-albertas-bill-25-isnt-removing-politics-from-classrooms-its-redefining-them/73272 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-05/1nzcduri/Screenshot_2023_11_29_125616.png Classroom westernstandard en 2026-05-06T15:51:23.123Z PORRITT: Alberta’s Bill 25 isn’t removing politics from classrooms — it’s redefining them Opinion, Alberta, Education, Opinion, Alberta Education, Opinion Column, Bill 25, flag bans https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-calgary-defence-lawyer-charged-with-child-luring-after-undercover-probe/73270 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/0n2wk8k0/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-9.25.49-AM.png Jordan Bonner westernstandard en 2026-05-06T15:29:13.889Z Calgary defence lawyer charged with child luring after undercover probe News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, Cps, Alert, Yyccc, Jordan Bonner https://www.westernstandard.news/news/jasper-wildfire-fallout-sparks-parks-canada-reforms-after-deadwood-buildup-blamed/73264 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-27/qr3mihvq/Jasper%20Wildfire%20Damage%203.jpeg Jasper wildfire damage westernstandard en 2026-05-06T15:17:28.245Z Jasper wildfire fallout sparks Parks Canada reforms after deadwood buildup blamed News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Ableg, Parks Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Jasper Wildfire, Mountain Pine Beetle https://www.westernstandard.news/news/honda-pauses-ontario-ev-project-as-auto-sector-faces-tariff-pressure/73265 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-18/decco8s6/MY26_Prologue_VLP_Hero_Loop_767x415_FirstFrame_jpg.webp 2026 Honda Prologue EV. westernstandard en 2026-05-06T14:50:48.388Z Honda pauses Ontario EV project as auto sector faces tariff pressure News, Ontario, Ontario, Honda, Carney, Canadian buisness, EV's, Honda EV, Buisness https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/kenney-lawyers-up-after-centurion-project-publishes-his-personal-details/73262 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/t5k3xspo/Screenshot-2026-04-24-at-10.03.00-am.png Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaking at Canada Strong and Free Network conference in 2025 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/zax4vd39/KenneyScreenshot.jpeg A screenshot of Jason Kenney being used as a demonstrator for The Centurion Project. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/6akk406v/HHHpwkJbYAAqrC0.jpeg EPS police vehicles parked at a Centurion Project event. westernstandard en 2026-05-06T14:15:24.598Z Kenney lawyers up after Centurion Project publishes his personal details Elections Alberta, Jason Kenney, The Centurion Project, Alberta voters list, Alberta voters list breach, Alberta data breach, Alberta electors list breach, Alberta independence, David Parker, Republican Party of Alberta, Alberta Republican Party, Alberta Republicans https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-non-profit-organization-plans-600k-push-to-reduce-maid-cases/73215 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/ey96ihmf/3fc84e86-e01d-492b-908a-c2be34e1b6c0.jpg Eric Holmes westernstandard en 2026-05-06T13:00:00.000Z WATCH: Non-profit organization plans $600K push to reduce MAiD cases News, Canadian, Watch, Maid, Fundraiser, MAID cases, Canada MAiD cases, Canada healthcare system, MAiD alternatives Non-profit organization, Eric Holmes, Right to Live, Right to live launches $600k campaign, alternatives to MAiD https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/freedom-charter-tax-cuts-and-land-acknowledgment-bans-bc-conservatives-stake-out-turf-in-final-stretch/73224 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/p02yz737/1262.jpg Five candidates faced off at the Conservative leadership debate hosted by the Canada Strong and Free Network in Vancouver on Friday night. westernstandard en 2026-05-06T12:00:00.000Z Freedom Charter, tax cuts and land acknowledgment bans: BC Conservatives stake out turf in final stretch BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, land acknowledgement, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lau-liberals-10-a-day-daycare-disaster-why-canadas-child-care-plan-gets-a-failing-grade/73255 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/2xecuwow/CEFA-daycare.png Child care westernstandard en 2026-05-06T11:30:00.000Z LAU: Liberals’ $10-a-day daycare disaster — why Canada’s child care plan gets a failing grade Opinion, Daycare, Opinion, Opinion Column, $10 a day daycare, federal child care https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-denies-beijing-interference-claims-by-former-mayor-kennedy-stewart/73259 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/w17aokkn/Screen-Shot-2022-07-02-at-8.22.29-AM-1200x872.png Former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart at a 2018 Chinatown event celebrating the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T22:44:21.927Z Eby denies Beijing interference claims by former mayor Kennedy Stewart BC, News, David Eby, China, Ccp, Kennedy Stewart, Bob Mackin, Jas Johal, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Shen Yun https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-to-build-provincial-dna-lab-to-speed-up-investigations-and-cut-costs/73258 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-27/33ugs7mq/IMG7704.webp Minister Mike Ellis westernstandard en 2026-05-05T21:26:20.785Z Alberta to build provincial DNA lab to speed up investigations and cut costs News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Mike Ellis, Alberta Association Of Chiefs Of Police, Mickey Amery, Dna, Martin Long https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-president-and-caucus-staffer-allegedly-attended-the-centurion-project-meeting/73257 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/zeo8d514/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-3.16.53-PM.png Screen shot from Centurion Project https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/pqgntx1f/Sandhu.jpeg A screenshot of Arundeep Sandhu at a meeting for The Centurion Project. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/zax4vd39/KenneyScreenshot.jpeg A screenshot of Jason Kenney being used as a demonstrator for The Centurion Project. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T21:17:26.699Z UCP official attends The Centurion Project meeting Elections Alberta data breach, Alberta electoral data, Elections Alberta, The Centurion Project https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-actress-pleads-with-court-to-gain-access-to-maid-for-her-mental-illness/73234 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/lukys07i/Heading-9.jpg Claire Elyse Brosseau westernstandard en 2026-05-05T21:02:56.612Z Canadian actress pleads with court to gain access to MAiD for her mental illness News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Maid, Dying With Dignity Canada, #cdnpoli, MAiD for mental illness, MAiD case, Canadian actress pleads with court to gain access to MAiD, actress pleads to get MAiD, Claire Elyse Brosseau, Claire Brosseau, MAiD lawsuit https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-maple-ridge-rcmp-investigating-assault-of-young-girl-after-video-circulates-online/73256 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/8z3idwkb/Heading-2.webp Maple Ridge RCMP are investigating an incident involving an alleged assault of a child that happened on Sunday. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T20:53:50.067Z WATCH: Maple Ridge RCMP investigating assault of young girl after video circulates online News, BC, Watch, Rcmp, Bc Rcmp, Maple Ridge, Maple Ridge RCMP, Alouette River https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/shaw-you-cant-have-a-strong-nation-without-hard-work/73254 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-10/bfij88s8/Mining-in-BC.png Mine inspectors at work in BC. The province has vast metal mining potential in the Interior and Northwest regions westernstandard en 2026-05-05T20:30:00.000Z SHAW: You can’t have a strong nation without hard work Opinion, Hard Work, Opinion, Outsourcing, Opinion Column, Canadian identity, fading industries https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/tumbler-ridge-shooting-survivor-maya-gebala-undergoes-successful-surgery/73252 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-11/n6tb7pqn/Screenshot-2026-02-11-at-9.12.00-AM.webp Maya westernstandard en 2026-05-05T20:11:23.418Z Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala undergoes successful surgery BC, News, Ufc, Dana White, Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, Maya Gebala, David Gebala https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-seeks-public-input-on-potential-social-media-limits-for-youth/73253 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/5gh4b6rt/6437ed2a59fcf_image.jpg Social media on phone westernstandard en 2026-05-05T20:09:25.283Z Saskatchewan seeks public input on potential social media limits for youth Saskatchewan, News, Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, Social Media, Social media ban for kids https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/minister-sidhu-to-advance-trade-priorities-at-g7-meeting-in-paris/73245 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-17/u8faujx8/Screenshot-2025-06-16-201231.png G7 Family Photo in Kananaskis https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-16/hc1xtdvy/Screenshot-2025-06-16-at-11.13.47-AM.png G7 leader around the table westernstandard en 2026-05-05T20:00:14.293Z Canada to advance trade priorities at G7 meeting in Paris Canadian, International, News, Supply Chains, International Trade, G7, International Trade Minister, Maninder Sidhu, G7 Paris https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-ndp-leader-says-ford-could-face-jail-premier-calls-remark-unacceptable/73250 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-23/ndxl92hk/Screen-Shot-2024-09-23-at-2.21.12-PM.png Ontario Premier Doug Ford delivered remarks and held a media availability. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T19:57:06.456Z Ontario NDP leader says Ford could face jail, premier calls remark unacceptable News, Ontario, Ford, Doug Ford, Marit Stiles, NDP leader Marit Stiles, Stiles https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-judge-issues-temporary-ban-on-nudist-camp-visits-for-11-year-old/73249 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/nyikc2vl/Gavel-1.jpg westernstandard en 2026-05-05T19:52:40.817Z Ontario judge issues temporary ban on nudist camp visits for 11-year-old News, Ontario, Ontario, Judge, Parents, Nudist https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carneys-new-governor-general-backed-mass-immigration-in-the-past-dismissed-critics-as-misguided/73251 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/ym2lc0fz/cbc-screenshot.webp Louise Arbour, Canada's new Governor General westernstandard en 2026-05-05T19:48:05.886Z Carney’s new Governor General backed mass immigration in the past, dismissed critics as 'misguided' News, Canadian, Governor General, Mary Simon, Cdnpoli, Immigration, United Nations, Mass Immigration, Nigel Farage, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Angela Merkel, Louise Arbour, mass immigration policies, mass immigration and globalism, Reform UK, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Mass immigration crushing Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-the-pathways-ccs-project-illusion-is-net-zero-policy-quietly-killing-albertas-oil-sands-future/73248 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/lzopcp13/63dd45c4f09b2_image.jpg Oil sands westernstandard en 2026-05-05T19:13:13.057Z KAPLAN: The Pathways CCS Project illusion — is net zero policy quietly killing Alberta’s oil sands future? Opinion, Alberta, Oil Sands, Net Zero, Pathways Alliance, Opinion, Opinion Column, Pathways CCS Project https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/feds-to-start-tracking-when-temporary-foreign-residents-arrive-and-leave-canada/73244 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-08/1j5sjpkb/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.11.41-AM.webp Minister of Immigration Lena Metlege Diab. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T18:43:25.812Z Feds to start tracking when temporary foreign residents arrive and leave Canada Canadian, News, Temporary Residents, IRCC, Immigration Minister Lena Diab, Canada immigration, Canadian international students https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/competition-bureau-challenging-keyeras-proposed-acquisition/73227 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/tk66z87p/IMG_4115.jpeg German chemicals giant Linde is proposing a $2 billion hydrogen plant in fort Saskatchewan. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/615eb064-f750-4ef6-8138-8195b99c0e9d/IMG_2140.jpeg Dow chemical’s Fort Saskatchewan plant. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T18:41:31.577Z Competition Bureau challenging Keyera's proposed acquisition Alberta, News, Business, Energy, Natural Gas, Fort Saskatchewan, Competition Bureau, Natural Gas Exports, Natural Gas Distributor https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/do-us-tribes-present-a-sovereignty-threat-to-british-columbia-under-dripa/73237 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-19/8pk13m5v/Halford.webp BC Conservative Interim Leader Trevor Halford westernstandard en 2026-05-05T18:22:18.990Z Do U.S. tribes present a 'sovereignty threat' to British Columbia under DRIPA? BC, News, Features, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Niki Sharma, Section 35, Trevor Halford, Osoyoos, DRIPA, Chief Clarence Louie, Gitxaala, Tahltan Nation, Eskay Creek project, Desautel https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/greens-eat-ebys-lunch-as-conservatives-surge-ahead-in-latest-angus-reid-poll/73230 https://cf-images.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. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/pa9bf3s2/word-image-85135-9-1.png.webp Support versus opposition to the BC Conservative plan to repeal DRIPA. While 47% of British Columbians overall support repeal, a surprising majority (54%) of those who voted BC NDP in the 2024 provincial election oppose scrapping the legislation, demonstrating the resilient support for DRIPA that remains within the governing party’s base. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T18:12:28.820Z Greens eat Eby's lunch as Conservatives surge ahead in latest Angus Reid poll BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Angus Reid, David Eby, Bc Green Party, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Emily Lowan https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/judge-dismisses-legal-challenge-to-ucps-use-of-the-notwithstanding-clause-on-youth-transgender-treatment-ban/73240 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/2a6589e3-b77b-489b-b462-d57abc6c7878/Trans_rights_are_human_rights__UK_protest___1_.jpg Trans 'rights' march in London westernstandard en 2026-05-05T18:09:27.955Z Judge dismisses legal challenge to UCP's use of the notwithstanding clause on youth transgender treatment ban Alberta transgender surgeries, Alberta youth transgender treatment ban, Alberta transgender treatment ban, Transgender youth https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-pushes-cooperative-federalism-after-alberta-independence-milestone/73239 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/g89gj6gl/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-10.18.26-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to the media in Ottawa on May 5, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/end0ny7p/IMG1076.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre exiting his truck after ariving to the Elections Alberta office with the signed petition sheets. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T16:30:16.558Z Carney pushes 'cooperative federalism' after Alberta independence milestone News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Abpol, David Parker, Elections Alberta, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta independence referendum, Stay Free Alberta, alberta independence petition, The Centurion Project https://www.westernstandard.news/vancouver/watch-whale-hit-by-jet-ski-off-vancouver/73236 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/jpkwjlbv/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-9.59.25-am.png A jet skier hits a grey whale as it came up for air near Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver westernstandard en 2026-05-05T16:18:54.156Z WATCH: Whale hit by jet ski off Vancouver Vancouver, Watch, BC, Whale, Accidents, English Bay, Vancouver, Jet Ski, Kitsilano Beach https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/role-reversal-smith-wants-an-independent-process-while-nenshi-wants-immediate-government-action-after-alleged-electoral-data-breach/73223 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-02/1nazz9f3/SmithvsNenshi.png Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi standing in front of a boxing ring. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T16:12:58.723Z ROLE REVERSAL: Smith wants an independent process while Nenshi wants immediate government action after alleged electoral data breach Alberta electors list, Alberta List of Electors, Alberta voters list, Alberta voter list breach, Alberta electors breach, The Centurion Project, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Elections Alberta, Elections Alberta data breach https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-move-to-protect-cash-and-block-central-bank-digital-currency-in-new-private-members-bill/73238 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/c513bf8c-9da1-4ffb-bd19-1843c03d71e0/IMG_3606.jpeg Digital currency westernstandard en 2026-05-05T16:09:18.198Z Conservatives move to protect cash and block central bank digital currency in new private members’ bill News, BC, Cdnpoli, Digital Currency, Central Bank Digital Currency, Ted Falk https://www.westernstandard.news/news/human-to-human-transmission-suspected-on-hantavirus-cruise-ship-containing-four-canadians/73228 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/l4qexerc/media65ef0d59c93a5351318008.jpg The MV Hondius westernstandard en 2026-05-05T15:41:14.238Z Human-to-human transmission suspected on hantavirus cruise ship containing four Canadians News, International, World Health Organization, Argentina, Hantavirus, MV Hondius, Canadians abroad https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-admit-ottawa-unable-to-track-800-fraudulent-foreign-students-flagged-in-audit/73232 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/qvkafc5h/diab.webp Immigration Minister Lena Diab’s department produced a draft guide that reflects what cabinet described as a “restructuring” of how both newcomers and citizens understand Canada’s past. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T15:31:24.524Z Liberals admit Ottawa unable to track 800 fraudulent foreign students flagged in audit News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Brad Redekopp, Michelle Rempel Garner, Auditor General Karen Hogan, Foreign Students, Lena Diab, Costas Menegakis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-test-public-support-for-cbc-funding-cuts-as-internal-polling-backs-spending-restraint/73229 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-29/0eed2tqb/Screenshot-2025-02-20-at-12.14.27-PM.png CBC building westernstandard en 2026-05-05T15:04:58.956Z Liberals test public support for CBC funding cuts as internal polling backs spending restraint News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Privy Council Office, Department Of Canadian Heritage, The Strategic Counsel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-set-to-name-former-supreme-court-justice-louise-arbour-as-governor-general/73225 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/j40zr6pv/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-8.12.58-AM.webp Louise Arbour https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/69ns8xxw/Screenshot_2026_05_05_at_9_07_28_AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and newly appointed Governor General Louise Arbour in Ottawa on May 5, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T14:17:16.472Z UPDATED: Carney names former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Governor General News, Canadian, Cbc, Governor General, Caf, Mark Carney, Louise Arbour, Radio-Canada, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon https://www.westernstandard.news/news/leaderless-bc-conservatives-open-10-point-lead-over-ndp-as-dripa-debate-and-eby-approval-slide-reshape-political-landscape/73226 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-04/ndqheqd8/Eeeebyyy.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-05-05T14:14:50.182Z Leaderless BC Conservatives open 10-point lead over NDP as DRIPA debate and Eby approval slide reshape political landscape News, BC, Bcpoli, David Eby, Angus Reid Institute, Bc Conservative Party, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-a-smoke-free-generation-or-a-slippery-slope-public-health-personal-freedom-and-the-expanding-reach-of-the-state/73217 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-14/zgp6cr8t/622a2e8505816_image.png Smoking westernstandard en 2026-05-05T12:30:00.000Z BURTON: A smoke-free generation or a slippery slope? Public health, personal freedom, and the expanding reach of the state Opinion, Smoking, Cdnpoli, United Kingdom