https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-caught-on-hot-mic-saying-mps-are-just-useful-for-votes/74441 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/nr0vyug0/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-12.20.23-PM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney has once again been caught on a live microphone, this time appearing to tell the Croatian prime minister that his MPs are just “useful for votes.” westernstandard en 2026-06-22T19:03:42.056Z Carney caught on hot mic saying MPs are just ‘useful for votes’ News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Shuv Majumdar, Shuvaloy Majumdar, James Maloney, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Damien Kurek, Croatia, Gregor Robertson, Carney Hot Mic, andrej plenkovic https://www.westernstandard.news/news/this-bites-why-calgarys-mosquito-numbers-havent-exploded-yet/74434 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/drf32jsg/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-12.40.11-PM.png John Soghigian, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary; mosquitos https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/cpcrqatj/IMG1774.JPG Mosquito sample https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/m4e2owpa/IMG1775.JPG mosquito larvae westernstandard en 2026-06-22T18:50:20.137Z THIS BITES: Why Calgary's mosquito numbers haven't exploded — yet News, Alberta, Canadian, Calgary, City Of Calgary, Integrated Pest Management Technician Alex Coker, mosquitos, mosquitos in calgary, mosquito numbers in calgary, mosquito numbers in Alberta, mosquito research, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Ralph Klein Park, Bowness Park, Prairie Winds Park, John Soghigian university of calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/active-shooter-montreal-police-officer-shot-large-police-operation-underway/74435 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/ogwko7fo/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-1.29.05-PM.png Active shooter in Montreal on Decarie at PA Grocery Store. westernstandard en 2026-06-22T18:40:50.164Z WATCH: Montreal police officer and civilian shot dead, another cop fighting for her life; Suspect 'neutralized' Shooting, montreal, grocery store, montreal police, violence, decarie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-defends-mexico-safer-than-vancouver-comments-cites-rising-violent-crime-in-canada/74436 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/erjwrmdf/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-12.04.35-PM.webp Pierre Poilievre on June 22, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-22T18:10:28.220Z Poilievre defends Mexico safer than Vancouver comments, cites rising violent crime in Canada News, Canadian, Crime, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, The Hub, Crime In Canada, Conservative, Cdnpol, Dave Snow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Bailey McCourt, Crime Canada, Conservative Party Canada, John R. Lott Jr., Crime Prevention Research Center https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/forever-canadian-registers-as-tpa-after-reported-complaints-about-non-compliant-advertising/74427 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/kcrblr4l/IMG1312.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to federalist supporters. westernstandard en 2026-06-22T18:00:28.311Z Forever Canadian registers as TPA after reported complaints about non-compliant advertising Forever Canadian, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatist, Alberta federalism, Alberta federalists, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta prosperity project, Alberta referendum, Elections Alberta, Thomas Lukaszuk https://www.westernstandard.news/international/three-year-old-boy-thrown-into-crocodile-enclosure-by-stranger-now-in-stable-condition/74431 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/lm9h8bw3/Untitled-design-26.png Crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/qr7wi7uq/af9f1b19-4356-4880-8456-3379ae32b395.png Crocodile https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/h37p2kq0/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-22-2026-113555-AM.png Crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo westernstandard en 2026-06-22T17:38:56.645Z Three-year-old boy thrown into Brit crocodile enclosure by stranger now in stable condition International, News, Uk, Cambridge Zoo, Johnsons of Old Hurst, crocodile enclosure, Attempted murder suspicion https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pappano-canadas-banks-are-finally-turning-against-the-net-zero-activists/74433 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-03/94vimik1/image-9.webp Net Zero, Net Lies westernstandard en 2026-06-22T17:18:36.963Z PAPPANO: Canada’s banks are finally turning against the net-zero activists Opinion, Oil And Gas, Net Zero, Investment, Banks, Environmental Groups, Shareholder Activism, Opinion, Opinion Column, NGOs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-stampede-2026-alberta-sheriffs-calgary-police-team-up-to-crack-down-on-tent-disorder/74432 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-27/33ugs7mq/IMG7704.webp Minister Mike Ellis westernstandard en 2026-06-22T17:04:51.709Z Calgary Stampede 2026: Alberta Sheriffs, Calgary police team up to crack down on tent disorder News, Alberta, Calgary, Abpoli, Cps, Ableg, Mike Ellis, Calgary Stampede, Katie McLellan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-canada-unveils-nuclear-strategy-to-double-workforce-and-expand-uranium-production/74430 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/t79htzmn/cbc.webp Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson. westernstandard en 2026-06-22T16:50:39.549Z Canada unveils nuclear strategy to double workforce and expand uranium production News, Canadian, Energy, Nuclear, Cdnpoli, Uranium, Cdnpol, Nuclear Energy, Candu, Canada Growth Fund, Candu Reactor, Tim Hodgson, nuclear energy strategy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-rcmp-officers-seriously-injured-in-saskatchewan-shooting/74428 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/1daljsj5/BurnabyRCMP.webp RCMP vehicle westernstandard en 2026-06-22T16:37:41.104Z Two RCMP officers seriously injured in Saskatchewan shooting News, Saskatchewan, Rcmp, Saskatchewan, Melville, serious condition https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-tops-g7-for-price-growth-as-affordability-concerns-mount/74418 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/2act2qgl/image-14.jpg Food inflation westernstandard en 2026-06-22T16:26:19.905Z Canada tops G7 for price growth as affordability concerns mount Canadian, News, Consumer Price Index, Inflation, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-nominates-manitoba-chief-justice-glenn-joyal-to-supreme-court/74423 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/7s92neih/Glenn-Joyal.avif Manitoba Chief Justice Glenn Joyal westernstandard en 2026-06-22T15:52:18.274Z Carney nominates Manitoba chief justice Glenn Joyal to Supreme Court Manitoba, Glenn Joyal, Supreme court, judge, judges https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-speeds-up-refugee-claims-processing-as-backlog-stretches-to-nearly-four-years/74416 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-25/p9bfp7k9/Screenshot%202024-08-02%20at%209.22.54 AM.png Welcome refugees and students westernstandard en 2026-06-22T15:12:29.821Z Canada speeds up refugee claims processing as backlog stretches to nearly four years News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Immigration And Refugee Board, Department Of Immigration, Refugees, Mario Simard, Manon Brassard https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-government-racks-up-500k-helijet-tab-while-hiking-taxes/74415 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/2a4ojl0a/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8.58.21-AM.png Helicopter raining money westernstandard en 2026-06-22T15:01:08.458Z B.C. government racks up $500K Helijet tab while hiking taxes News, BC, Bcpoli, David Eby, Ctf, Carson Binda, Helijet https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-bruce-mcallister-said-what-many-albertans-are-thinking-about-indigenous-accountability/74414 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/4a/84a181a6-1f39-11ee-8390-534fff74a4ae/64ac29071dea3.image.jpg Bruce McAllister https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/ryvqyfqp/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-9.45.46-AM.png Federal Indigenous Spending Trend in Canada (2015-2025) westernstandard en 2026-06-22T14:38:06.033Z MACLEOD: Bruce McAllister said what many Albertans are thinking about indigenous accountability Opinion, Alberta, Indigenous, Ucp, Bruce Mcallister, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bruce Mcallister comments, indigenous industry https://www.westernstandard.news/news/uk-pm-starmer-announces-resignation/74413 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-29/f5te3z91/Heading-4.jpg NHS, Keir Starmer westernstandard en 2026-06-22T12:02:52.148Z UK PM Starmer announces resignation News, International, Uk, Labour, Britain, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Keir Starmer https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-independence-debate-chaos-or-method-to-the-madness/74407 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/pgsud0cp/IMG9414.webp Danielle Smith speaking to reporters after announcing her referendum question regarding Alberta independence the day prior. westernstandard en 2026-06-22T11:30:00.000Z MARRIOTT: Independence debate — chaos or ‘method to the madness’ Opinion, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/emergency-water-alerts-issued-for-edmonton-and-surrounding-areas-amid-the-mass-rainfall/74412 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/f36dazmk/EdmontonWaterAlert.png The regions of Edmonton under a water suply advisory on Sunday, June 21. westernstandard en 2026-06-22T05:21:26.236Z Emergency water alerts issued for Edmonton and surrounding areas amid the mass rainfall Edmonton, Edmonton rain, Ledeuc , St Albert , Alberta rain https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-regina-is-not-riyadh-time-to-enforce-noise-bylaws-on-mosque-loudspeakers/74411 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-21/og744qpl/Jamia-Masjid-Mosque.webp Regina City Jamia Masjid mosque westernstandard en 2026-06-21T20:40:20.358Z OLDCORN: Regina is not Riyadh — time to enforce noise bylaws on mosque loudspeakers Opinion, Saskatchewan, Regina, Muslim, Islam, Mosque, Opinion, Opinion Column, Regina City Jamia Masjid, Islamic call to prayer, Adhan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/chinese-ev-imports-could-face-forced-labour-probe-after-ottawa-approves-quota/74380 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/bcf3a6ad-d5f1-40e5-807f-04f19bcea1cb/cbsa.jpg The Canada Border Services Agency westernstandard en 2026-06-21T20:00:00.000Z Chinese EV imports could face forced-labour probe after Ottawa approves quota News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Slave Labour, Canada Border Services Agency, Global Affairs, Michael Kram, Chinese EVs, Jacob Mantle, Graeme Hamilton https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-expands-pharmacist-services-and-allows-longer-prescription-refills-under-new-agreement/74315 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/01/901255be-2bba-5e73-8dc2-c9b18258e2e5/6222867672e4d.image.jpg A pharmacist counts prescription drugs westernstandard en 2026-06-21T19:00:00.000Z Alberta expands pharmacist services and allows longer prescription refills under new agreement News, Canadian, Abpoli, Ableg, Pharmacist, Justin Wright, Alberta Pharmacists’ Association https://www.westernstandard.news/news/anand-wont-say-if-chinese-evs-will-be-banned-under-canadas-forced-labour-law/74310 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-10/bg80xhuq/Screenshot-2025-07-10-103858.png Anita Anand westernstandard en 2026-06-21T17:00:00.000Z Anand won't say if Chinese EVs will be banned under Canada's forced labour law News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, Uyghur, Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, Chinese electric vehicles, Sen. Leo Housakos, Margaret McCuaig-Johnston https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/nemeth-shivering-in-the-dark-a-virtual-power-plant-could-decide-how-much-power-your-home-gets-this-winter/74406 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/o3krbvmr/sean-YO5q7BN7kQ-unsplash.webp Thermostat westernstandard en 2026-06-21T16:30:00.000Z NEMETH: Shivering in the dark — a ‘virtual power plant’ could decide how much power your home gets this winter Opinion, Energy, Opinion, Power Grid, Opinion Column, Home heating, virtual power plant, VPP, thermostat https://www.westernstandard.news/news/national-trucking-database-backed-as-safety-concerns-and-insurance-costs-mount/74286 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-16/6yyqcyc7/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-12.16.43-PM.png Semi truck westernstandard en 2026-06-21T16:00:00.000Z National trucking database backed as safety concerns and insurance costs mount News, Canadian, Manitoba, Cdnpoli, Manpoli, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Steven Mackinnon, Aaron Sutherland, Lisa Naylor, Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol, MNP, Liam McGuinty https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-the-biggest-lie-in-global-politics-is-the-rules-based-international-order/74365 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-17/38vj3980/nils-huenerfuerst-fqzMMzpoUs4-unsplash.webp United Nations Headquarters westernstandard en 2026-06-21T15:30:00.000Z BARBER: The biggest lie in global politics is the ‘Rules-Based International Order’ Opinion, United Nations, World Bank, Trade, Mark Carney, Global Politics, Opinion, Opinion Column, Economic Club of New York, trade rules https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/top-five-edmontons-weediest-communities/74253 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/2zow3vq6/IMG1423.jpeg A dead weed outside of the Alberta legislature building. westernstandard en 2026-06-21T15:00:00.000Z TOP FIVE: Edmonton's weediest communities Edmonton communities, Lendrum Place, Chappelle, Windermere, Alberta Avenue, Keswick, Edmonton weeds, City of Edmonton https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-told-cuban-prisoners-survive-on-300-calories-a-day-as-regime-repression-worsens/74279 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-16/iyptog9v/649c76d9cb218_image.png An image of Communist revolutionary and regime executioner Che Gueverra adorns the side of the Ministry of the Interior in Havana. \ westernstandard en 2026-06-21T14:00:00.000Z MPs told Cuban prisoners survive on 300 calories a day as regime repression worsens News, Canadian, International, Cdnpoli, Cuba, Tamara Kronis, Prisoners Defenders, Javier Larrondo, Cuban Observatory of Human Rights, Alejandro Gonzalez, Canadian Network on Cuba, Samantha Hislop https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-canadas-constitutional-crisis-began-in-1982/74403 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/3gr9jfv9/651dc651943c6_image.jpg As Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau watches, HM Queen Elizabeth II signs an agreement passing control of the British North America Act to Canada. It has since been known as the Constitution Act. westernstandard en 2026-06-21T13:30:00.000Z BURTON: Canada's Constitutional crisis began in 1982 Opinion, Crisis, Opinion, Canadian Constitution, Constitution Act, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-passes-law-banning-cryptocurrency-donations-in-canadian-elections/74381 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-07/v2uzfxnp/622a0d155d12e_image.jpg Bitcoin westernstandard en 2026-06-21T13:00:00.000Z Senate passes law banning cryptocurrency donations in Canadian elections News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Chinese Communist Party, Chinese Interference, Cryptocurrency, Kelly Block, Canada Elections Act, Steve Mackinnon https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-ai-adoption-remains-low-despite-federal-claims-of-global-leadership/74243 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-09/3ujuygc2/Screenshot%202024-07-23%20144803.png Industry Minister Mélanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-06-21T12:00:00.000Z Canadian AI adoption remains low despite federal claims of global leadership News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ai, Melanie Joly, Meteorological Service Of Canada, Canadian Union Of Public Employees, Phoenix Strategic Perspectives Inc https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-the-latest-racial-consultation-ruling-will-destroy-canadas-economy-and-nobody-is-reporting-it/74319 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-03/qsjh832z/Indian%20with%20flaming%20arrow.png Opaskwayak Cree Nation Chief Maureen Brown shoots the flaming arrow as part of the opening ceremonies at the community's annual Opaskwayak Indigenous Days celebration, the first woman to do so. Cory Morgan makes the case that Western independence would work well for Indigenous people westernstandard en 2026-06-21T11:31:00.000Z MORGAN: The latest racial consultation ruling will destroy Canada's economy — and nobody is reporting it Opinion, Indigenous, Investment, Opinion, Opinion Column, Liberal appointees, indigenous consultation, court rulings, liberal judges https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ws-views-the-city-that-forgot-fun-calgarys-midnight-curfew-on-stampede-concerts/74410 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-11/miaxkcja/park_before.JPG Millennium Park before becoming Cowboys Park westernstandard en 2026-06-21T02:43:00.992Z WS VIEWS: The city that forgot fun — Calgary’s midnight curfew on Stampede concerts Opinion, Editorials, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, Concerts, Opinion, Cowboys Park, Editorials https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sundre-parade-controversy-draws-hundreds-to-alberta-independence-cruise/74409 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. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-20/u7wkyibx/IMG0082.webp More than 100 vehicles decorated with Alberta flags and other independence movement regalia travelled through the main avenue corridor of the town as part of the “For the Love of Sundre Cruise”. westernstandard en 2026-06-20T21:20:05.284Z Sundre parade controversy draws hundreds to Alberta independence cruise News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Sundre, Sundre Pro Rodeo, Alberta independence movement, Al Bertan, cruise to alberta independence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-startup-sector-surges-into-global-rankings-with-7-billion-in-economic-value/74320 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/hqyoaed0/6515b1aa47f4af0f181cea0b_platform_calgary_for_corporations.webp Calgary’s technology sector has climbed rapidly up the global startup rankings, generating $7 billion in economic value over the past two and a half years and earning recognition as one of North America’s fastest-growing innovation hubs. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/gkjwyino/1.webp The report found Calgary’s startup ecosystem generated $7 billion in economic value between July 2023 and December 2025. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/is9eia2g/2.webp The report identified cleantech, fintech and agtech as major drivers behind Calgary’s growth, supported by the city’s established energy sector, expanding innovation infrastructure and growing talent pipeline. westernstandard en 2026-06-20T20:00:00.000Z Calgary startup sector surges into global rankings with $7 billion in economic value News, Calgary, Business, Technology, Calgary Economic Development, Technological Innovation, Tech, platform calgary, calgary innovation coalition, startup genome, Global Entrepreneurship Network, headversity, Kelly Schmitt, JF Gauthier, tech hub