https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nenshi-panders-to-critics-apologizes-for-photo-with-israeli-ambassador/75083 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/2doogv45/israel.webp Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi has apologized to critics after a photo of him with Israel’s ambassador to Canada that was taken during the Calgary Stampede, prompting criticism from both his supporters and opponents online. westernstandard en 2026-07-16T16:43:05.422Z Nenshi 'panders' to critics, apologizes for photo with Israeli ambassador News, Alberta, Yyc, Abpoli, Alberta Ndp, Israel, Myles Mcdougall, Calgary Stampede, Abpol, Naheed Nenshi, Tom Mulcair, Gaza, Israeli Ambassador, Iddo Moed, Calgary Stampede 2026, israel for canada https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-announces-nearly-2b-deal-for-190-more-armoured-vehicles/75082 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/w2ogm9tr/Screenshot-2026-07-16-at-12.27.17-PM.png Carney speaking to reporters westernstandard en 2026-07-16T16:26:27.856Z Carney announces nearly $2B deal for 190 more armoured vehicles Mark Carney, armoured vehicles, Armed forces, national defences, national defence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-torontos-world-cup-hosting-was-it-worth-it-residents-weigh-in/75054 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/u9ph4r8m/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-5.53.22-PM.png westernstandard en 2026-07-16T16:05:26.442Z WATCH: Toronto’s World Cup Hosting: Was It Worth It? Residents Weigh In News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Hosting, Taxpayer Costs, Mega Events https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/watch-sikh-man-accuses-windsor-goodlife-employee-of-racism-after-being-asked-to-leave-over-kirpan/75068 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/1t7tq6mj/Untitled-design-62.png westernstandard en 2026-07-16T16:04:59.564Z WATCH: Sikh man accuses Windsor GoodLife employee of racism after being asked to leave over kirpan Calgary, News, Watch, Sikh, Windsor Ontario, kirpan, GoodLife Fitness https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-forever-canada-case-is-running-out-of-arguments/75080 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/ib9v9jdk/IMG1316.jpeg Thomas Łukaszuk surrounded by supporters at his Forever Canadian event. westernstandard en 2026-07-16T16:04:24.243Z MACLEOD: The ‘Forever Canada’ case is running out of arguments Opinion, Thomas Lukaszuk, Confederation, Opinion, Federalism, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Alberta Forever Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-ai-boom-continues-as-tourmaline-proposes-massive-data-centre-near-edson/75074 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/6hcwy4am/data.webp A new AI data centre and power project is being proposed for west-central Alberta despite the developer having yet to secure a tech company to operate the facility. westernstandard en 2026-07-16T16:01:07.583Z Alberta AI boom continues as Tourmaline proposes massive data centre near Edson News, Alberta, Business, Energy, Energy, Danielle Smith, Meta, Natural Gas, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon, Edson, Yellowhead County, Tourmaline Oil Corp, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence Data Centres, emerald energy technologies, tim shaw, Brigitte Lemieux, Malachite One https://www.westernstandard.news/international/rubio-calls-radical-leftism-a-hatred-for-civilization-itself/75076 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/nhijpggz/Marco-Rubio.png Marco Rubio westernstandard en 2026-07-16T15:51:52.552Z Rubio calls radical leftism a ‘hatred for civilization itself’ Marco Rubio, leftism, hatred, political violence, extremism, terrorism https://www.westernstandard.news/news/survey-finds-80-of-canadians-see-sports-betting-ads-as-threat-to-youth/75071 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/55779019-d8ff-4fc9-ba1a-9cd7af7a257d/online_sports_betting_ads.jpg Sports betting ads appear everywhere, including on this billboard at BMO Field in Toronto. westernstandard en 2026-07-16T15:14:10.164Z Survey finds 80% of Canadians see sports betting ads as threat to youth News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Leger, Department Of Canadian Heritage, sports gambling https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-choose-toronto-over-calgary-for-build-canada-homes-headquarters-despite-higher-costs/75070 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/53u1dk8k/toronto_skyline.avif Toronto westernstandard en 2026-07-16T15:08:01.260Z Liberals choose Toronto over Calgary for Build Canada Homes headquarters despite higher costs News, Calgary, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Scott Aitchison, Ableg, Mark Carney, Build Canada Homes, Ana Bailão https://www.westernstandard.news/news/afn-condemns-senate-for-rejecting-residential-school-denialism-offence/75067 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-30/a7ignx2u/Kamloops%20IRS.jpg Kamloops IRS students westernstandard en 2026-07-16T15:00:23.113Z AFN condemns Senate for rejecting 'residential school denialism' offence News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Assembly Of First Nations, residential school denialism, Chief Rosanne Casimir, Sen. Mary Jane McCallum, Grand Chief Garrison Settee of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, Chief Terry Teegee, by Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brooks-rcmp-officer-fatally-shoots-suspect-after-confrontation/75063 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-07-16T14:24:16.312Z Brooks RCMP officer fatally shoots suspect after confrontation News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Brooks https://www.westernstandard.news/news/angus-reid-poll-finds-strong-support-for-alberta-pipelines-to-bc-and-ontario/75062 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-07/i8gt65pa/Sub-pipeline-photo.webp Pipeline westernstandard en 2026-07-16T14:19:55.772Z Angus Reid poll finds strong support for Alberta pipelines to BC and Ontario News, Alberta, BC, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid, Oil And Gas, Pipelines https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-corus-shutting-down-news-production-in-calgary-edmonton-transferring-to-toronto/75058 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-06/26024483-e4ca-498f-9d97-e03e2d0a4e29/Screenshot_2024_06_12_at_1_29_50_PM.png Global News is owned by Corus westernstandard en 2026-07-16T14:12:48.339Z UPDATED EXCLUSIVE: Corus shutting down news production in Calgary, Edmonton, transferring to Toronto News, Alberta, Edmonton, Calgary, Yyc, Yeg, Yegcc, Yyccc, Corus, Global Tv https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-illegal-guns-breached-release-conditions-and-the-public-safety-gaps-ottawa-keeps-ignoring/75055 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/vm6fdhyy/eNEWS-July-13-2026.webp Illegal guns, breached release conditions, and the public safety gaps Ottawa keeps ignoring westernstandard en 2026-07-16T11:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: Illegal guns, breached release conditions, and the public safety gaps Ottawa keeps ignoring Opinion, Firearms, Public Safety, Illegal Guns, Bail Conditions, Pal, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-condemns-violence-after-anti-houston-protesters-smash-windshield/75059 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/ff0d7c6a-53df-40ed-bb4c-4df9ab24e273/Screen%20Shot%202024-07-17%20at%2012.10.44%20PM.png Tim Houston westernstandard en 2026-07-16T01:40:39.764Z Carney condemns violence after anti-Houston protesters smash windshield Tim Houston, Violence, political violence, mark carney, protests, protestors https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-alberta-independence-gets-messy/75056 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/73xpwm57/CMS-Template-2026-07-15T143705.028.jpg Alberta independence gets messy westernstandard en 2026-07-16T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Alberta independence gets messy The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Jeff Rath, Independence, Mark Carney, First Nation, Western, Health Transfer, Major Projects Office https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-shuts-door-on-new-parent-and-grandparent-sponsorship-applications/75057 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-02/rfqrslxt/6526d9b1942d2_image.jpg Newly arrived immigrants to Canada. westernstandard en 2026-07-15T21:05:39.777Z Ottawa shuts door on new parent and grandparent sponsorship applications Canada, Immigration, grandparent sponsorship, grandparents, parents, migration, family reunification https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-kid-rolls-around-in-a-freezer-in-houston-walmart/75053 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/4n3542ig/Untitled-design-61.png Kid rolls around in a freezer in Houston Walmart westernstandard en 2026-07-15T21:05:05.405Z WATCH: Kid rolls around in a freezer in Houston Walmart USA News, News, Watch, Walmart, Houston, viral video, USA news https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/edmonton-city-councillor-facing-backlash-for-re-posting-anti-israel-comments/75047 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/0urcap8q/Michael-Janz.jpg The profile photo of Edmonton city councillor Michael Janz. westernstandard en 2026-07-15T20:30:17.214Z Edmonton city councillor facing backlash for re-posting anti-Israel comments Michael Janz, City of Edmonton, Edmonton city council, Edmonton, Israel, Palestine https://www.westernstandard.news/news/snow-leopards-return-as-calgary-zoo-debuts-asian-highlands-experience/75048 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/hk0z25yn/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-1.32.52-PM.png Calgary Zoo Asian Highlands https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/vp2fx6g9/2026ZOODONNOR1-6838.jpg Snow Leopard https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/o1ptln65/IMG_2072.jpg Asian Highlands ribbon cutting https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/w6p9pan9/IMG2128.JPG Red Panda eats in new pad https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/e999ochv/IMG_2162.JPG Red Panda statute, chilling https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/l9yusizv/COM00691.jpg Sichuan takin westernstandard en 2026-07-15T19:52:08.823Z Snow leopards return as Calgary Zoo debuts Asian Highlands experience News, Canadian, Alberta, Alberta Government, City Of Calgary, Calgary Zoo, Red Pandas, Sichuan takin, Calgary Zoo Asian Highlands, Asian Highlands, Asian Highlands exhibit, snow leopards, zoo animals https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-hydro-doubles-advertising-budget-as-electricity-rates-continue-to-climb/75052 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-18/ckoncfwu/CTFF.webp CTF BC Director Carson Binda westernstandard en 2026-07-15T18:24:12.934Z BC Hydro doubles advertising budget as electricity rates continue to climb News, BC, Bcpoli, Ctf, Bc Hydro, Carson Binda https://www.westernstandard.news/news/transgender-refugee-who-fled-us-says-he-fears-being-killed-in-dutch-asylum-centre-by-migrants/75050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/42nx01a7/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-11.59.21-AM.webp A transgender woman who fled to the Netherlands from the United States due to the “oppression” of President Donald Trump and his government's policies is having second thoughts about the move. westernstandard en 2026-07-15T18:18:35.453Z Transgender 'refugee' who fled US says he fears being killed in Dutch asylum centre by migrants News, International, News, Transgender, Netherlands, Migrant, Transgender Ideology, Transgender Agenda, International, migrant crime, migrant centre, asylum centre https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hill-alberta-independence-referendum-why-a-vote-for-option-2-is-a-vote-against-ottawas-status-quo/75051 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-20/ncj1zqb2/IMG0068.webp Independence supporters cruised through Sundre on Saturday without incident after the town’s annual rodeo parade was cancelled earlier this week following controversy surrounding an Alberta flag-themed float. westernstandard en 2026-07-15T17:57:59.071Z HILL: Alberta independence referendum — why a vote for Option 2 is a vote against Ottawa’s status quo Opinion, Alberta, Liberals, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum, Option 2 https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/oil-and-gas-investment-lifts-economy-as-bank-of-canada-holds-rate-at-225/75046 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/qfe09ggj/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-1.24.17-PM.png Tiff Macklem westernstandard en 2026-07-15T17:56:43.836Z Oil and gas investment lifts economy as Bank of Canada holds rate at 2.25% Oil and gas, oil, gas, interest rate, bank of Canada, tiff macklem, 2.25 https://www.westernstandard.news/international/trio-of-migrants-who-gang-raped-uk-woman-given-lengthy-sentence-likely-deportation/75043 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/w15pi7bx/108106727-15978531-KarinAlDanasurtwhowasfoundguiltyofgangrapeonThursday-a-11784100852357.jpg Egyptian Karin Al-Danasurt, one of the three migrants found guilty of rape westernstandard en 2026-07-15T17:55:07.245Z Trio of migrants who gang-raped UK woman given lengthy sentence, likely deportation International, News, UK news, UK crime news, gang rape, Migrant crime UK https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/leading-alberta-independence-group-slams-elections-alberta-over-alleged-selective-rules-enforcement/75039 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/82uo48kg/IMG1736.JPG Keith Wilson, Tanya Clemens westernstandard en 2026-07-15T17:51:51.200Z Leading Alberta independence group slams Elections Alberta over alleged selective rules enforcement Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Let Alberta Decide, Elections Alberta, Thomas Lukaszuk, Forever Canadian, Alberta referendum , Alberta separation referendum, Keith Wilson, Tanya Clemens, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/toronto-ranked-dirtiest-air-in-the-world-as-orange-haze-blankets-its-sky/75045 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/ze9uha7b/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-15-at-13.06.46.jpeg Toronto sky, July 15th, 2026 westernstandard en 2026-07-15T17:30:08.729Z Toronto ranked dirtiest air in the world as orange haze blankets its sky Dirtiest air in the world, Toronto, dirty air, forest fires, climate, weather, GTA https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-fighting-the-creation-of-data-centres-is-cutting-off-our-noses-to-despite-our-faces/75042 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/l32osoho/Side-Banner-21.jpg Stop fearing data centres westernstandard en 2026-07-15T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Fighting the creation of data centres is cutting off our noses to despite our faces Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Energy Sector, Artificial Intelligence, Energy Industry, AI data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-father-kicks-three-year-old-daughter-to-the-ground-in-brazil/75016 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/5p5z9leb/Untitled-design-59.png westernstandard en 2026-07-15T16:58:33.964Z WATCH: Father kicks three-year-old daughter to the ground in Brazil International, News, Watch, Brazil, viral video, Parana Civil Police, PCRP, Brazil's Guardianship Council https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-for-strike-mandate/75040 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/6qxk64xu/Untitled-design-60.png WestJet flight attendants vote for strike mandate https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-14/rcfkjkbe/WestJet.webp WestJet plane at YYC https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-09/l9pa72us/IMG1445.jpeg Calgary-based WestJet backs down on reduced legroom after passenger backlash westernstandard en 2026-07-15T16:55:17.301Z WestJet flight attendants vote for strike mandate Canadian, News, Westjet, Westjet Encore, Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Alia Hussain https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-911-dispatcher-charged-after-leak-of-confidential-emergency-information/75044 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-02/33nk2nuu/Screenshot%202024-04-30%20at%2010.49.01 AM.png Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-07-15T16:52:19.674Z Calgary 911 dispatcher charged after leak of confidential emergency information News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Jessica Lynn Nelson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/teen-15-who-killed-elderly-pickering-woman-given-maximum-youth-sentence/75030 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/12ec325c-b78f-4ba3-a8ce-14fb50fd18be/0379_638146791895027481.png Ontario Superior Court of Justice westernstandard en 2026-07-15T16:39:25.443Z Teen, 15, who killed elderly Pickering woman given maximum youth sentence News, Ontario, Ontario Court Of Justice, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Pickering Ontario, charged with murder, Eleanor Doney, Maximum Sentance https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-ottawas-health-transfer-threat-could-push-alberta-toward-independence/75037 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-06/wz4f502a/62f401d89a64a_image.png Hospital westernstandard en 2026-07-15T16:29:40.473Z OLDCORN: Ottawa’s Health Transfer threat could push Alberta toward independence Opinion, Alberta, Healthcare, Equalization, Opinion, Healthcare Transfers, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Canadian health coalition https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-couple-stands-firm-against-strata-demand-to-remove-canadian-flag/75038 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-27/2jggpcxs/Canada-Flag.jpeg A Canadian flag westernstandard en 2026-07-15T16:19:23.455Z BC couple stands firm against strata demand to remove Canadian flag BC, News, Condo, Canadian Flag, Strata, Sechelt, Dispute https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/hundreds-of-forestry-jobs-eliminated-with-permanent-pulp-mill-closure-near-prince-george/75032 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-03/k4jcn6js/wsdfghjk.webp Crofton pulp and paper mill westernstandard en 2026-07-15T16:15:11.652Z Hundreds of forestry jobs eliminated with permanent pulp mill closure near Prince George BC, News, David Eby, Forestry, Ravi Parmar, Canfor, Ward Stamer, Kiel Giddens, Forestry Minister Ravi Parmar https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservative-mp-warns-liberal-government-is-asleep-at-the-wheel-on-us-trade-negotiations/75028 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/md01hnsb/64bf601632b7f_image.jpg Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar has accused Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government of failing to aggressively engage the United States on trade issues, arguing Carney’s approach leaves Canadian workers exposed as uncertainty continues over the situation regarding North American trade relations. westernstandard en 2026-07-15T15:43:09.902Z Conservative MP warns Liberal government is asleep at the wheel on US trade negotiations News, Canadian, Business, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Shuvaloy Majumdar, Trade, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, David Cochrane, CBC Power and Politics, Trade conflict, trade deal with the US, trade deals https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-conservative-critic-says-ndp-soft-on-crime-amid-operation-hardball-crackdown/75019 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/4fvb0l1i/images-5.jpeg “Operation Hardball” — A multinational law enforcement operation targeting alleged members of India-linked transnational crime networks involved in extortion, drug trafficking and violence. The RCMP and FBI-led effort has resulted in dozens of arrests across Canada, the United States and Europe. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/om6hjv4k/images-6.jpeg FBI Wanted Poster for Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar. Brar is alleged to be a key lieutenant and North American operator for the Lawrence Bishnoi crime syndicate. He faces charges in the United States related to racketeering, extortion, drug trafficking, and the 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey. westernstandard en 2026-07-15T15:19:38.128Z BC Conservative critic says NDP ‘soft on crime’ amid Operation Hardball crackdown BC, News, Extortion, India, Bryan Tepper, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, Operation Hard Ball, kristina loewen, goldy brar https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hamilton-man-facing-over-130-charges-of-paying-for-directing-livestreams-of-child-sexual-abuse-in-philippines/75024 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/81ab3fad/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-8.45.20-am.png Stephan Tolys, 42, from Hamilton, Ontario westernstandard en 2026-07-15T15:11:03.740Z Hamilton man facing over 130 charges of paying for, directing livestreams of child sexual abuse in Philippines News, Ontario, Rcmp, Child Sexual Abuse, Philippines, Toronto Police Service, Child Sexual Exploitation, Hamilton man https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carneys-160000-in-flight-catering-bill-draws-criticism-from-taxpayers-group/75026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-01/qdg77k2u/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-11.02.00-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa on July 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-15T15:06:06.542Z Carney's $160,000 in-flight catering bill draws criticism from taxpayers group News, Canadian, Mary Simon, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Bill Blair, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-woman-in-ice-custody-after-allegedly-slapping-teen-over-trump-themed-clothing/75020 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/f56imnfz/Heading-3.webp A Canadian woman currently living in New Jersey has been arrested and charged with assault and child endangerment after she allegedly confronted and slapped a teenager at a Jersey Shore beach over clothing the teen wore that showed support for President Donald Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). westernstandard en 2026-07-15T14:56:05.523Z Canadian woman in ICE custody after allegedly slapping teen over Trump-themed clothing News, USA News, Donald Trump, Usa, Ice, New Jersey, Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Kaitlyn Tracey, Matthew Geroni https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/vancouver-man-facing-tax-evasion-charges-in-panama-papers-case-now-subject-to-canada-wide-warrant/75021 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/abm0gcdx/default.jpg.avif A copy of Western Canadian-based businessman Wentao Yang's passport was in the Panama Papers. The leak sparked a Canada Revenue Agency investigation into him and now an arrest warrant, issued by the agency on Tuesday. westernstandard en 2026-07-15T14:54:05.003Z 'Vancouver man' facing tax evasion charges in Panama Papers case now subject to Canada-wide warrant BC, News, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Tax Evasion, Panama Papers, Wentao Yang https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-ethics-officer-says-he-can-investigate-adlers-social-media-posts/75023 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-28/k99dk0jm/Screenshot%202024-08-19%20075734.png Liberal-appointed Sen. Charles Adler westernstandard en 2026-07-15T14:29:11.909Z Senate ethics officer says he can investigate Adler's social media posts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Charles Adler, James O'Reilly https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-government-fires-new-york-consul-tom-clark-before-term-ends/75022 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-14/oyur1g4n/Heading.jpg Tom Clark and his $8.8 million Manhattan penthouse westernstandard en 2026-07-15T14:16:15.303Z Carney government fires New York consul Tom Clark before term ends News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Michael Barrett, Tom Clark, Manhattan, Kamal Khera https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/token-lefty-alberta-doesnt-need-independence-it-needs-a-national-identity/75014 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-25/p1n2tze9/assemblee-legislative-leg-alberta-politique-drapeau.jpg Alberta Legislature https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/c4gglaby/Brown-2.jpeg University of London’s Senate House https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/hpbqpe12/Brown-1.jpeg A famous London Blue Plaque depicting a room rented by Vladimir Lenin in Bloomsbury. The price of accommodations in Central London could turn anyone into a communist, really. westernstandard en 2026-07-15T11:30:00.000Z TOKEN LEFTY: Alberta doesn't need independence — it needs a national identity Opinion, Alberta, Identity, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, national identity https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-names-american-democratic-operative-as-pmos-first-coo-despite-ethics-breach/75017 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/0lzdcpji/Carney-presser-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaking to reporters at press gallery building westernstandard en 2026-07-14T21:12:02.815Z Carney names American Democratic operative as PMO’s first COO despite ethics breach Mark Carney, PMO, Prime Minister, Maia Johnson, Appointments, Privy Council, Ottawa https://www.westernstandard.news/news/first-nations-offered-1-billion-ownership-stake-in-lng-canada-expansion/75018 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/2uu5rrit/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-3.03.34-PM.png LNG Canada westernstandard en 2026-07-14T21:08:43.400Z First Nations offered $1 billion ownership stake in LNG Canada expansion News, BC, Canadian, Bcpoli, Natural Gas, Lng Canada, Gitga'at, Gitxaała, Haisla, Kitselas and Kitsumkalum First Nations., MNT Investments LP, Chris Cooper https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-pro-independence-groups-double-federalist-supporters-in-latest-reports/75009 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/hljlu58a/IMG1091.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered to watch Mitch Sylvestre submit the Stay Free Alberta petition. westernstandard en 2026-07-14T20:51:41.209Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: pro-independence groups double federalist supporters in latest reports Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta's Voice, Forever Canadian , Forever Canada, Elections Alberta, Alberta referendum, For Alberta For Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-tourism-minister-stan-cho-billed-taxpayers-16k-for-toronto-hotels-despite-short-commute-agrees-to-full-repayment/75010 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/muhrx1n2/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-2.59.07-PM.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/am1qtp5v/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-3.15.27-PM.png Stan Cho https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/62movpe0/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-3.17.09-PM.png John Fraser westernstandard en 2026-07-14T20:30:28.271Z Ontario Tourism Minister Stan Cho billed taxpayers $16K for Toronto hotels despite short commute; agrees to full repayment News, Ontario, Canadian, Stan Cho, Queen's Park, Taxpayer Expenses, Ontario Government Spending, Doug Ford Government https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-sculptor-unveils-plans-for-charlie-kirk-monument-in-times-square/75003 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/7x3aum79/Untitled-design-58.png westernstandard en 2026-07-14T20:24:51.364Z WATCH: Sculptor unveils plans for Charlie Kirk monument in Times Square USA News, News, Watch, Charlie Kirk, Assassination of Charlie Kirk, Sergio Furnari, Times Square, Charlie Kirk sculpture https://www.westernstandard.news/news/buffalo-project-urges-smith-moe-to-bypass-ottawa-in-us-trade-talks/75015 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-22/p7ke7q4h/IMG_2192.jpeg Smith and Moe at COP28 westernstandard en 2026-07-14T20:08:27.699Z Buffalo Project urges Smith, Moe to bypass Ottawa in U.S. trade talks News, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Abpoli, Saskpoli, Scott Moe, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Mark Carney, Western, Buffalo Project https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-urged-to-dock-alberta-health-transfers-before-independence-vote/75013 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/ozj6rp73/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-3.38.19-PM.png Jason MacLean (Center) from the Canadian Health Coalition westernstandard en 2026-07-14T19:47:19.685Z Carney urged to dock Alberta health transfers before independence vote Alberta, Alberta independence, Alberta Health Care, BIll C11, Healthcare, public healthcare https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-why-democratic-socialism-is-rising-and-capitalists-should-blame-themselves/75012 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/mdfe1vfg/Democratic-Socialists-of-America.webp Democratic Socialists of America westernstandard en 2026-07-14T19:30:00.000Z BURTON: Why Democratic Socialism is rising — and capitalists should blame themselves Opinion, Economy, Capitalism, Opinion, Opinion Column, democratic socialism, corporatism https://www.westernstandard.news/news/niagara-falls-residents-push-back-against-ford-governments-second-ferris-wheel-plan/75004 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/yv437bhs/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-12.50.56-PM.png westernstandard en 2026-07-14T19:28:50.843Z Niagara Falls residents push back against Ford government’s second ferris wheel plan News, Ontario, Canadian, Doug Ford, Niagara Falls, Queen Victoria Park, Observation Wheel, Green Space, Ontario Tourism, Wayne Gates, HOCO https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/former-liberal-health-minister-kamal-khera-named-consul-general-in-los-angeles/75011 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/ab7fquvf/Screenshot-2024-09-24-121506.png Diversity and Inclusion Minister Kamal Khera westernstandard en 2026-07-14T19:19:33.467Z Former Liberal health minister Kamal Khera named consul general in Los Angeles Kamal Khera, Los Angeles, Consul General, Health Minister, Former Liberal MP, Brampton West https://www.westernstandard.news/news/baaack-and-grazing-goats-take-over-calgarys-nose-hill-park/75006 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/8fgh8elh/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-12.42.23-PM.png Goat Grazing, Nose Hill Park https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/3nyfk9c6/IMG2048.JPG Goat of pride rock https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/352y8f9z/IMG2002.JPG Goat inspection https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/vk9aspfb/IMG_1962.JPG Goats doing what they're paid to do https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/3nt73g22/IMG2031.JPG Goats and their shepherd https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/zimo6j07/IMG2012.JPG Get a goat look westernstandard en 2026-07-14T19:05:09.564Z BAAACK AND GRAZING: Goats take over Calgary's Nose Hill Park News, Canadian, Alberta, Watch, City Of Calgary, Goats, goats in Calgary, Goats at Nose Hill Park, Nose Hill Park, Nose Hill Park Calgary, goats grazing, city of Calgary's grazing program, goats and shepherd, Natural Areas Management, Baah'd Plant Management and Reclamation, Jeannette Hall https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/former-liberal-mp-raj-grewal-faces-possible-law-licence-suspension-over-fraud-allegations/75008 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/ehtht8yx/Raj-Grewal.jpg Raj Grewal westernstandard en 2026-07-14T18:53:03.461Z Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal faces possible law licence suspension over fraud allegations Raj Grewal, law licence, fraud, brampton https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/judge-temporarily-freezes-top-alberta-independence-advocates-assets-over-alleged-misappropriation-of-funds/75000 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/1m4vcprc/IMG1143.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and Jeffrey Rath are leaning on a stack of petition boxes as they get ready to submit them to Elections Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-07-14T17:57:00.162Z Judge temporarily freezes top Alberta independence advocate's assets over alleged misappropriation of funds Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta , Jeff Rath, Jeffrey Rath, Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/international/council-workers-in-portsmouth-caught-taking-down-england-flags-ahead-of-world-cup-semifinal/75007 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/fz5i1nsy/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-11.14.13-am.png Portsmouth Council workers caught on a doorbell camera removing England flags ahead of World Cup semifinal against Argentina westernstandard en 2026-07-14T17:46:06.487Z Council workers in Portsmouth caught taking down England flags ahead of World Cup semifinal International, News, Sports, England, Uk, Keith Best UK squatter, portsmouth council, 2026 World Cup, Flag of England, England football team https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/gofundme-page-set-up-after-seven-year-old-girl-drowns-in-calgary-storm-pond/75001 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/axs20cb2/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-10.07.50-am.png 7-year-old Drihanna Matamona died after drowning in a storm pond in Legacy, Calgary westernstandard en 2026-07-14T16:52:10.464Z GoFundMe page set up after seven-year-old girl drowns in Calgary storm pond Calgary, News, Alberta, Yyc, Gofundme, Calgary Fire Department, Yyccc, Drowning, Legacy, Calgary, Drihanna Matamona https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-massage-therapist-charged-with-sexual-assault-after-client-complaint-2/75005 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/mpjn17yz/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-10.45.37-AM.png Yuriy Zhivov westernstandard en 2026-07-14T16:49:02.526Z Calgary massage therapist charged with sexual assault after client complaint News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Yuriy Zhivov, Kinesio Massage Therapy