https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-seek-e-scooter-sex-attacker-after-fish-creek-park-incident/73031 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/rwttfkuw/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-11.46.10-AM.png Mallard Point westernstandard en 2026-04-27T17:58:09.357Z Calgary police seek e-scooter sex attacker after Fish Creek Park incident News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Fish Creek park https://www.westernstandard.news/news/top-alberta-content-creator-demands-apology-from-ctv-over-slopaganda-claims/73030 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/zqxik6pe/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-11.34.10-AM.webp One Alberta content creator is fighting back against the mainstream media after clips of his YouTube channel were shown by CTV News during a recent segment on alleged online disinformation involving the Alberta independence movement. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/eux49ogo/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-9.37.26-AM.webp In the CDMRN report, Unacceptable Fringe is listed three times as an “authentic” outlet promoting Alberta sovereignty. westernstandard en 2026-04-27T17:41:29.771Z Top Alberta content creator demands apology from CTV over 'slopaganda' claims News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Ctv, Cory Morgan, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Youtube, Derek Smith, John Bolton, Western, Alberta independence movement, jon alberta patriot, Unacceptable Fringe, Canadian Digital Media Research Network https://www.westernstandard.news/news/immigration-influencer-apologises-after-backlash-over-video-saying-that-children-are-money-trees-in-canada/73022 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/d8mhyjyi/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-10.16.01-am.png Nigerian-Canadian influencer Ebunoluwa Oluwole Sofolahan apologises after receiving back lash over video calling children "money trees" westernstandard en 2026-04-27T17:19:41.523Z Immigration influencer apologises after backlash over video saying that 'children are money trees in Canada' News, Canadian, Social Media, Canada Child Benefit, Canada immigration, Immigration influencer, Online backlash https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-will-carney-poilievre-and-smith-condemn-the-university-of-lethbridge-for-what-it-did-to-frances-widdowson/73018 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/3jq5l14n/Heading-2.webp Dr. Frances Widdowson at the University of Lethbridge westernstandard en 2026-04-27T16:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: Will Carney, Poilievre, and Smith condemn the University of Lethbridge for what it did to Frances Widdowson? Opinion, Pierre Poilievre, University Of Lethbridge, Danielle Smith, Frances Widdowson, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kelowna-drug-and-gun-bust-nets-fentanyl-cocaine-and-loaded-handgun-in-major-rcmp-raids/73023 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/82rknl4k/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-10.13.47-AM.png Kelowna drug and gun bust nets fentanyl, cocaine and loaded handgun in major RCMP raids westernstandard en 2026-04-27T16:17:48.896Z Kelowna drug and gun bust nets fentanyl, cocaine and loaded handgun in major RCMP raids News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Cocaine, Fentanyl, Kelowna https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/kenney-to-share-stage-with-liberal-mp-at-anti-independence-event/73011 https://media.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 westernstandard en 2026-04-27T16:00:26.385Z Kenney to share stage with Liberal MP at anti-independence event Jason Kenney, Alberta independence, Build Canada, Jason Kenney Alberta independence, Alberta sepertaism , Jason Kenney debate, Jason Kenney Alberta independene debate, Alberta independence debate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/egg-farmers-call-supply-management-a-national-security-issue-as-quota-fight-intensifies/73017 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/p9j720lx/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-9.35.24-AM.png Chickens westernstandard en 2026-04-27T15:38:11.219Z Egg farmers call supply management a national security issue as quota fight intensifies News, Canadian, Agriculture, Cdnpoli, Canadian Cattle Association, Supply Management, Grain Growers Of Canada, Yves-François Blanchet, Egg Farmers of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/business/shell-buys-canadian-energy-company-arc-resources-for-22-billion/73012 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/4oh14qs8/62e2f02a5e3db.webp Retail station canopy with Shell logo westernstandard en 2026-04-27T15:22:55.423Z Shell buys Canadian energy company ARC Resources for $22 billion Business, News, Alberta, BC, Energy, Oil And Gas, Shell, Arc Resources, Canadian Oil And Gas, Oil And Gas Development, Canadian Energy, Montney formation, Canadian energy production https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-demand-answers-on-300m-prescribeit-failure/73014 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/e94fzv2v/Dan-Mazier-at-Health-presser Dan Mazier at HOC foyer westernstandard en 2026-04-27T15:10:54.680Z Conservatives demand answers on $300M PrescribeIT failure dan mazier, health critic, prescribeit, conservative, health committee https://www.westernstandard.news/news/records-contradict-hajdus-claim-of-organ-transport-crisis-used-to-justify-air-canada-strike-ban/73015 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-01/g44ie7ls/Screenshot-2024-10-28-131211.png Patty Hajdu westernstandard en 2026-04-27T15:07:35.318Z Records contradict Hajdu's claim of organ transport crisis used to justify Air Canada strike ban News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Air Canada, Patty Hajdu, Canadian Union Of Postal Workers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/peace-river-homicide-suspect-charged-after-fatal-gas-station-incident-caught-on-video/73013 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-23/9p56xpen/Screenshot-2026-04-23-at-3.50.52-PM.png Suspect westernstandard en 2026-04-27T14:59:30.380Z Peace River homicide suspect charged after fatal gas station incident caught on video News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Peace River, Hashi Guled, Daniel Michel Campion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-unveils-25b-sovereign-wealth-fund/73010 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/n3p8m73k/Mark-Carney-speaking-in-Quebec Mark Carney speaking in Quebec westernstandard en 2026-04-27T14:48:06.057Z Carney unveils $25B sovereign wealth fund budget, fund, sovereign, sovereign wealth fund, carney, francois https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-killing-the-golden-goose-the-slow-hollowing-out-of-canadas-towns-companies-and-future/73009 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/psavst5b/Screenshot-2026-04-27-at-6.29.16-AM.webp Killing the golden goose westernstandard en 2026-04-27T13:30:00.000Z AUBUT: Killing the golden goose — the slow hollowing out of Canada’s towns, companies, and future Opinion, Federal Government, Investment, Mark Carney, Industries, Opinion, Opinion Column, investment leaving Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-four-bills-one-direction-how-ottawa-is-reshaping-online-freedom/72952 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-23/3ihbkpk2/Screenshot-2026-04-23-at-11.00.30-AM.webp Digital control westernstandard en 2026-04-27T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Four bills, one direction — how Ottawa is reshaping online freedom Opinion, Crtc, Broadcasting Act, Online Streaming, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bill C-11: The Online Streaming Act, Bill C-8, Bill C-22, Bill C-9 Combatting Hate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/commons-unanimously-backs-medal-to-honour-living-organ-donors-as-bill-heads-to-senate/72980 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/dj2g4tyy/Screenshot-2026-04-24-at-9.30.02-AM.png Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif westernstandard en 2026-04-26T20:00:00.000Z Commons unanimously backs medal to honour living organ donors as bill heads to Senate News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Len Webber, Organ Donation, Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif, Living Donor Recognition Medal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-move-to-tighten-grip-on-commons-committees-raising-concerns-over-ethics-oversight/72945 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-11/bn3u3ohh/Steven-MacKinnon Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon on his way to a cabinet meeting speaking to reporters westernstandard en 2026-04-26T19:00:00.000Z Feds move to tighten grip on Commons committees, raising concerns over ethics oversight News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Kyle Seeback, Steven Mackinnon, Liberal Majority https://www.westernstandard.news/news/journalist-barbara-kay-faces-multiple-human-rights-complaints-over-gender-identity-commentary-from-jessica-yaniv/72837 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/bhkrbr8y/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-10.45.29-AM.png https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/c8/bc82bb9f-d1bf-516f-831c-0f5cd31fd621/622280cb7d000.image.jpg Jessica Yaniv (source: Twitter) westernstandard en 2026-04-26T18:00:00.000Z Journalist Barbara Kay faces multiple human rights complaints over gender identity commentary from Jessica Yaniv News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, The Western Standard, Marty Moore, Jccf, Jessica Yaniv, Bc Human Rights Commission, Barbara Kay https://www.westernstandard.news/news/read-the-manifesto-of-the-would-be-trump-assassin/73008 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-26/nr3h8yxk/Screenshot-2026-04-26-at-11.26.11-AM.png Gunman Cole Allen westernstandard en 2026-04-26T17:39:51.552Z READ: The manifesto of the would-be Trump assassin News, USA News, assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Cole Allen, WHCD https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ws-is-albertas-energy-regulator-helping-small-producers-or-slowly-choking-them/73001 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-06/rike7j1z/626063e1935ed_image.png Oil westernstandard en 2026-04-26T17:30:00.000Z WS: Is Alberta’s energy regulator helping small producers — or slowly choking them? Opinion, Alberta, Oil And Gas, Opinion, Alberta Energy Regulator, Opinion Column, Alberta Small Producers Group https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/fact-check-how-truthful-were-candidates-in-the-bc-conservative-leadership-debate/73007 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-26/iyvrtbc7/1262.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 2026-04-26T17:24:24.436Z FACT CHECK: How truthful were candidates in the BC Conservative leadership debate? BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Sogi, Safe Supply, Peter Milobar, Factchecking, Fact Check, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black, BC safe supply, Laurie Throness https://www.westernstandard.news/news/crtc-approves-another-cable-fee-hike-to-prop-up-struggling-tv-channel/72942 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-29/6ety8h5r/Screenshot%202024-09-03%20at%209.22.14 AM.png Canadian family westernstandard en 2026-04-26T17:00:00.000Z CRTC approves another cable fee hike to prop up struggling TV channel News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Crtc, Department Of Canadian Heritage, Cpac, Quepoli, TV5 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-human-rights-commission-report-to-un-omits-internal-anti-black-racism-findings/72870 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/82f49w44/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.02.20-AM.png Canadian Human Rights Commission westernstandard en 2026-04-26T16:00:00.000Z Canadian Human Rights Commission report to UN omits internal anti-black racism findings News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Racism, Canadian Human Rights Commission, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/benoit-canadas-government-funded-anti-vaping-lobby-is-misleading-the-public-on-youth-vaping/73000 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-12/lyuepja9/622286d6ef205_image.jpg Vaping westernstandard en 2026-04-26T15:30:00.000Z BENOIT: Canada’s government-funded anti-vaping lobby is misleading the public on youth vaping Opinion, Opinion, Nicotine, Vaping, Opinion Column, Physicians for a Smoke Free Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sichuan-takin-set-to-make-calgary-zoo-debut-in-new-asian-highlands-exhibit/72835 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/47z8f3co/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-10.38.39-AM.png Sichuan takin westernstandard en 2026-04-26T15:00:00.000Z Sichuan takin set to make Calgary Zoo debut in new Asian Highlands exhibit News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Ableg, Yyccc, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, Travel Alberta, Sichuan takin https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-semi-crash-near-field-highlights-slow-down-and-move-over-law-after-tow-truck-destroyed-calgary-trucker-arrested/72845 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/ueibxhol/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-12.39.30-PM.png westernstandard en 2026-04-26T14:00:00.000Z WATCH: Semi crash near Field highlights 'slow down and move over' law after tow truck destroyed; Calgary trucker arrested Watch, News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Bc Highway Patrol, Dalvir Singh Jhattu https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-the-renewable-energy-myth-why-wind-and-solar-may-not-reduce-emissions/72999 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/6ankkesf/Screenshot-2025-02-12-at-8.44.32-AM.png Wind Farm westernstandard en 2026-04-26T13:30:00.000Z PINDER: The renewable energy myth — why wind and solar may not reduce emissions Opinion, Solar Panels, Net Zero, Renewable Energy, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Windmills, Renewable, solar and wind farms https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nova-scotia-wind-project-backed-with-206m-in-public-funds-after-private-lenders-stayed-away/72834 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-09/k5px8xor/Screenshot-2026-03-09-at-8.57.30-AM.png Mersey River Wind Farm westernstandard en 2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z Nova Scotia wind project backed with $206M in public funds after private lenders stayed away News, Atlantic, Philip Lawrence, Cdnpoli, Leslyn Lewis, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Ehren Cory, Mersey River Wind Farm, atlpoli, Roswell Development Inc., Slate Asset Management https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-albertas-rural-internet-boondoggle/72895 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/x90itphr/IMG0326.webp Starlink dish westernstandard en 2026-04-26T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Alberta's rural internet boondoggle Opinion, Alberta, Internet, Rural, Starlink, Rural Internet, Opinion, Opinion Column, Rural Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/international/breaking-shots-fired-at-press-correspondents-dinner-in-washington-dc-president-trump-forced-to-evacuate/73004 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-26/puumn1po/260424-white-house-correspondents-dinner-zz.webp A police officer, heavily armed, standing at the White House Press Correspondents Dinner after shots were fired. westernstandard en 2026-04-26T03:28:44.978Z UPDATED: Shots fired at dinner in Washington D.C., President Trump evacuated International, News, USA News, Trump, assassination attempt https://www.westernstandard.news/news/update-president-trump-speaks-after-alleged-white-house-correspondents-dinner-assassination-attempt/73005 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-26/h5wmpr4o/ap26116093679205.webp President Trump speaks to the press after tonight's alleged assassination attempt westernstandard en 2026-04-26T03:15:33.776Z UPDATE: President Trump speaks after alleged assassination attempt News, USA News, Features, Donald Trump, White House Correspondents Association, Kash Patel, Donald Trump assassination attempt, todd blanche https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/police-arrest-frances-widdowson-at-university-of-lethbridge-cafeteria/73003 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/3jq5l14n/Heading-2.webp Dr. Frances Widdowson and former undergraduate student Jonah Pickle were in court Friday for a judicial review challenging the University of Lethbridge’s decision to cancel a 2023 campus speaking event. westernstandard en 2026-04-26T03:15:16.754Z Police arrest Frances Widdowson at University of Lethbridge cafeteria BC, Alberta, News, University Of Lethbridge, University Of British Columbia, Free Speech, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Frances Widdowson, University Of Victoria https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-poll-shows-no-public-consent-for-uk-assisted-suicide-bill/72897 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/k1wbqhl6/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-22-2026-101531-AM.png Assisted suicide bill UK westernstandard en 2026-04-25T20:00:00.000Z New poll shows 'no public consent' for UK assisted suicide bill News, International, Uk, Assisted Suicide, ukpoli, assisted suicide UK, assisted suicide bill, Assisted suicide bill UK, 'No public consent' for UK assisted suicide bill, reveals new poll, poll for assisted suicide bill, polling on UK's assisted suicide bill, UK euthanasia, UK not in support of assisted suicide bill https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-proposal-would-make-convicted-protesters-pay-prosecution-costs-amid-rising-security-concerns/72943 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/0084a68c-0665-4931-91a4-424949c1fb6b/art_gallery_pro_palestinian_protest_trudeau.jpg Pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside the Art Gallery of Ontario to stand up for their cause. westernstandard en 2026-04-25T19:00:00.000Z Senate proposal would make convicted protesters pay prosecution costs amid rising security concerns News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Hate Crimes, Rhéal Fortin, Bill C-9, Congregation Schara Tzedek, Sen. Baltej Dhillon https://www.westernstandard.news/news/manitoba-keeps-us-alcohol-off-shelves-as-trade-war-with-trump-drags-on/73002 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-14/kt7f0mbh/Wab-Kinew-in-Canola-Field.webp Wab Kinew in Canola Field westernstandard en 2026-04-25T18:36:14.778Z Manitoba keeps US alcohol off shelves as trade war with Trump drags on News, Manitoba, Wab Kinew, Trump, Manpoli, US Alcohol https://www.westernstandard.news/news/over-110000-sign-petition-demanding-byelections-for-floor-crossing-mps/72833 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/gyxmsqom/627052669247f_image.png Floor crosser Marilyn Gladu westernstandard en 2026-04-25T18:00:00.000Z Over 110,000 sign petition demanding byelections for floor-crossing MPs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Cheryl Gallant, Lianne Rood, Jamie Schmale, Floor Crossing, Vincent Ho