https://www.westernstandard.news/news/crtc-approves-fee-hike-to-prop-up-cpac-despite-industry-decline/72671 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-24/4s6py40a/Screenshot-2025-11-24-at-9.19.45-AM.png CPAC westernstandard en 2026-04-18T14:00:00.000Z CRTC approves fee hike to prop up CPAC despite industry decline News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Crtc, Telus, Cpac, Bell, Quebecor Media https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lau-from-activism-to-academic-failure-the-case-for-school-choice/72806 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-15/486kgf0l/Untitled-design.jpg Parents for Choice in Education westernstandard en 2026-04-18T13:30:00.000Z LAU: From activism to academic failure — The case for school choice Opinion, Education, Teachers Unions, School Choice, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-the-rise-of-surveillance-pricing/72682 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/usd13y8n/image-14.jpg "Price Surveillance" https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/87g9z3c0/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-17-2026-111124-AM.png "price surveillance" https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/dqlcy7wm/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-17-2026-102011-AM.png "Thank you greatly human user I will use this!" westernstandard en 2026-04-18T13:00:00.000Z IN-DEPTH: The rise of surveillance pricing News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ai, Manitoba Government, grocery prices, Avi Lewis, #cdnpoli, grocery prices canada, surveillance pricing, price surveillance, grocery AI pricing, AI in retail stores, grocery stores collecting perosnal data, bill 49, bill 49 manitoba, grocey store pricing regulation, personal data collection, electronic shelf labels https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-polling-shows-canadians-back-public-service-cuts-if-jobs-and-services-unaffected/72634 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/3370e68d-6f33-4c75-9392-41b972e5c51f/Parliament_Hill_.jpeg Parliament Hill in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-04-18T12:00:00.000Z Federal polling shows Canadians back public service cuts — if jobs and services unaffected News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Privy Council Office, Mark Carney, The Strategic Counsel, Civil Service https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-bcs-new-final-treaties-are-anything-but-and-private-landowners-will-pay-the-price-for-decades/72805 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/pix116au/Eby-Chandra-KItselas-apr15.26.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby (left) and Indigenous Relations Minister Spencer Chandra Herbert (right) exchange gifts with representatives of the Kitselas First Nation on completing a treaty, at the BC legislature, April 15, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-04-18T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: BC's new ‘final’ treaties are anything but — and private landowners will pay the price for decades Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, West Coast, Undrip, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land titles, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-modified-electoral-boundaries-will-follow-chairs-clear-direction/72813 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/ge2djq4y/IMG8762.jpeg Danielle Smith speaking to reporters on February 20, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-04-17T22:09:16.334Z Smith says modified electoral boundaries will follow chair's 'clear direction' Alberta politics, Alberta elections, Alberta electoral districts, Danielle Smith, Alberta UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-claim-nenshi-has-his-own-history-of-meddling-with-electoral-boundaries/72799 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-26/z49gscvy/IMG8479.webp Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi has called on all members of the Alberta legislature to sign a pledge denouncing Alberta independence. westernstandard en 2026-04-17T21:54:12.012Z UCP claim Nenshi has his own history of meddling with electoral boundaries Alberta electoral boundaries, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta electoral districts, Alberta government, Alberta NDP, Alberta ridings https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/the-bc-ndp-wants-us-deleted/72808 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/vzsy5rpn/CMS-Template.jpg THE BC NDP WANT TO CANCEL US westernstandard en 2026-04-17T21:18:40.723Z The B.C. NDP wants us deleted Opinion, Cancel Culture, BC NDP Premier David Eby https://www.westernstandard.news/news/human-rights-museum-says-parental-rights-are-myths-that-harm-2slgbtqi-youth/72804 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/betbvpqo/cbc.webp The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has launched a social media campaign targeting what it refers to as “myths” surrounding the growing parental rights movement in Canada. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/mq8rlqbt/myth1.webp The museum states one of the myths pushed by the parental rights movement is that “parents should have full control over the lives of their children.” https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/hxqn6fx1/myth2.webp On the question of gender, the museum believes that the idea ‘that there are only two “genders”’ is a “myth,” stating that as long as humanity has existed, there have been more than two genders. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/4nep8g1d/myth3.webp “Courts are recognizing the harm these slurs can have,” the museum said, citing a 2025 Ontario court case where a person was ordered to pay $380,000 in damages after Facebook posts referred to two drag performers as “groomers” and “pedophiles.” westernstandard en 2026-04-17T20:42:18.830Z Human Rights Museum says parental rights are ‘myths’ that harm '2SLGBTQI+' youth News, Canadian, 2slgbtqia, Parental Rights, Canadian Museum For Human Rights, Parental Consent, Canadian Human Rights Act, Transgender Ideology, International Transgender Day Of Visibility, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, parental choice https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/borg-doug-ford-bought-a-gravy-plane-while-asking-you-to-tighten-your-belt-and-the-excuses-dont-hold-up/72789 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/enj5i3cs/Doug-Fords-face-on-a-plane Doug Ford's face on a plane westernstandard en 2026-04-17T20:30:00.000Z BORG: Doug Ford bought a ‘gravy plane’ while asking you to tighten your belt — and the excuses don't hold up Opinion, Ontario, Ontario, Doug Ford, Airplanes, Opinion, Opinion Column, Private jet, Doug Ford Private Jet, Ford Private Jet https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-ndp-denounces-western-standard-as-racist-for-editorial-rejecting-60m-indian-immigrants/72801 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/q8esdrb5/Rohini.png Rohini Arora is the MLA for Burnaby East, a BC New Democratic Party member first elected in 2024, and currently serves as Deputy Chair of the BC Government Caucus. westernstandard en 2026-04-17T19:40:45.028Z BC NDP denounces Western Standard as 'racist' for editorial rejecting 60M Indian immigrants BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Pipeline, Racism, Bcndp, BC premier David Eby, Wyatt Claypool, Trevor Halford, BC Conservative, OneBC, Rohini Arora, Alex Zoltan https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-to-replace-current-welcome-to-alberta-signs-with-ones-shaped-like-the-province/72802 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-22/r6aqobta/Albeerta.webp Welcome to Alberta sign westernstandard en 2026-04-17T19:31:09.365Z Alberta to replace current 'Welcome to Alberta' signs with ones shaped like the province Alberta, News, Alberta Poli, Alberta border, Welcome to Alberta signs, Wild Rose Country, Strong and Free https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-spends-74m-to-replace-aging-cardston-hospital-with-modern-rural-health-centre/72803 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/lhsmn5dg/Screenshot-2026-04-17-at-1.23.38-PM.png Danielle Smith in Cardston westernstandard en 2026-04-17T19:28:07.877Z Alberta spends $74M to replace aging Cardston hospital with modern rural health centre News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Joseph Schow, Matt Jones, Cardston, Martin Long, Andre Tremblay, Blood Tribe Department of Health, Cardston Mayor Paula Brown https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hwy-93a-closed-near-jasper-after-washout-and-rockfall-trigger-slope-instability-concerns/72800 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/pnqnx13n/Screenshot-2026-04-17-at-12.40.08-PM.png Hwy. 93A closed near Jasper after washout and rockfall trigger slope instability concerns westernstandard en 2026-04-17T18:46:30.987Z Hwy. 93A closed near Jasper after washout and rockfall trigger slope instability concerns News, Alberta, Abpoli, Parks Canada, Jasper, Marmot ski hill https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-trading-us-markets-for-eu-carbon-taxes-and-open-border-chaos-peak-laurentian-stupidity/72792 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-19/615qi9qb/Carney-with-Macron.jpeg Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney embraces French President Emmanuel Macron, earlier this year westernstandard en 2026-04-17T18:38:01.692Z MACLEOD: Trading US markets for EU carbon taxes and open border chaos — peak Laurentian stupidity Opinion, United States, European Union, Trade, Eu, Mark Carney, Ceta, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-trudeau-minister-navdeep-bains-exits-rogers-eyes-ontario-liberal-leadership/72798 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/0ea561c4-1fdd-434b-8f5c-dd48559b95ee/navdeep_bains.jpg Navdeep Bains westernstandard en 2026-04-17T18:29:49.796Z Former Trudeau minister Navdeep Bains exits Rogers, eyes Ontario Liberal leadership News, Ontario, Ontario, Navdeep Bains, Ontario Liberal Party, Then-Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, Ontario Liberal leadership, Ontario Liberal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-nova-scotia-walking-in-the-woods-ban-struck-down-by-court-as-unconstitutional-after-veteran-fined-nearly-29000/72797 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/skk0u6ks/Screenshot-2026-04-17-at-12.21.25-PM.png Jeffrey Evely westernstandard en 2026-04-17T18:26:32.929Z Nova Scotia 'walking in the woods ban' struck down by court as unconstitutional after veteran fined nearly $29,000 News, Canadian, Atlantic, Cdnpoli, Marty Moore, Jccf, nspoli, Jeffrey Evely, walking in the woods banned https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-spends-600m-on-modular-classrooms-to-ease-school-crowding-amid-rapid-enrolment-growth/72796 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-10/guo1o40p/Chairss.jpg Classroom https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/tl4gd576/Screenshot-2026-04-17-at-12.06.15-PM.png Who is getting modular schools westernstandard en 2026-04-17T18:11:38.152Z Alberta spends $600M on modular classrooms to ease school crowding amid rapid enrolment growth News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Calgary Board Of Education, Edmonton Catholic Schools, Martin Long, Modular Classrooms https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-car-dealership-owner-says-hes-received-death-threats-over-racist-x-account-thats-impersonating-him/72777 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/n6hnfzi5/Screenshot-2026-04-17-at-9.15.02-am.png Account posing as Dawood Sohi has received substantial online backlash after racist comments westernstandard en 2026-04-17T18:03:56.308Z Calgary car dealership owner says he's received death threats over racist X account that's impersonating him Calgary, News, Alberta, Yyc, Yyccc, Online Hate, racist comments, Calgary Car Dealership, Dawood Sohi, Online impersonation https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/the-harsh-reality-of-rural-albertas-shrinking-representation-in-government/72772 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-15/ayy1df50/ElectionVote.jpg Elections Canada westernstandard en 2026-04-17T17:56:04.648Z The harsh reality of rural Alberta's shrinking representation in government Alberta elections, Alberta politics, Alberta electoral boundaries, Alberta electoral boundaries commission, Alberta politics , Alberta government, Government of Alberta, Elections Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-gas-station-under-fire-after-water-contaminated-fuel-damages-dozens-of-vehicles/72795 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/d70usmeg/Screenshot-2026-04-17-at-11.30.09-AM.webp A south Edmonton gas station has come under fire as dozens of customers had their vehicles contaminated after filling up with fuel that was discovered to be 50% water. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/x6mx95rk/brock.webp Fuel Brock Stewart syphoned out of his gas tank that was contaminated with water. westernstandard en 2026-04-17T17:43:11.809Z Edmonton gas station under fire after water-contaminated fuel damages dozens of vehicles News, Alberta, Edmonton, Edmonton, Gas Station, Dale Nally, Gas Stations, Ctv, Global News, Circle K, Ctv News, Service Alberta, Esso, tainted fuel, contaminated gasoline, contaminated gas, technical standards and safety authority https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-to-issue-one-time-grocery-payment-june-5/72794 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-26/zctxg91r/Carney-Grocery-Store Mark Carney speaking at a grocery store in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-04-17T17:26:05.122Z Ottawa to issue one-time grocery payment June 5 benefits, grocery, benefit, grocery benefit, wayne long, secretary of state https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-split-between-habs-and-oilers-as-playoffs-begin-but-most-say-theyll-back-any-canadian-cup-run/72793 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-06/51e65880-f83f-4218-8038-e15d1ed8b4f7/IMG_3494.jpeg Oilers’ Zach Hyman celebrates his second period goal that put the team in Game Seven of the Stanley Cup final for the first time since the Toronto Maple Leafs won it all in 1942. westernstandard en 2026-04-17T17:19:51.626Z Canadians split between Habs and Oilers as playoffs begin, but most say they’ll back any Canadian cup run News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid Institute, Stanley Cup, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-and-bc-renew-deal-expanding-direct-wine-sales-across-provincial-borders/72791 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-24/crr21wx5/IMG_2541.jpeg Kelowna wines westernstandard en 2026-04-17T17:11:39.349Z Alberta and BC renew deal expanding direct wine sales across provincial borders News, Alberta, BC, Business, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Ableg, Dale Nally, Wine, Interprovincial Trade, Lightning Rock Winery, Mead https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/royal-lepage-a-slow-spring-for-major-housing-markets/72785 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/eiqhrmr8/four%20plex%203.jpg Spring home sales slow westernstandard en 2026-04-17T17:03:02.282Z Royal LePage: A slow spring for major housing markets Canadian, News, Yyc, Yyccc, Tom Shearer, Phil Soper, Royal Lepage, Randy Ryalls, Canadian housing markets, Corinne Lyal, Shawn Zigelstein https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-calls-on-ford-to-scrap-plans-to-buy-289m-private-jet/72787 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/q8821jbb/X9ogyVclRpL3uiZKUkTI0TgtxjIPZ5ooCYUGN2gAKjn01.jpg 2016 Bombardier Challenger 650 westernstandard en 2026-04-17T17:01:31.238Z CTF calls on Ford to scrap plans to buy $28.9M private jet News, Ontario, Ford, Doug Ford, Jet, Ford Private Jet https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-government-fast-tracks-bill-affecting-freedom-of-information-rules/72788 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/ic47yxhd/Doug-ford Doug ford announcing the reopening of the Northlander westernstandard en 2026-04-17T17:00:49.971Z Ontario government fast-tracks bill affecting freedom of information rules News, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario Politics, Doug Ford, Foi, NDP leader Marit Stiles https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/do-not-engage-landlord-alerts-others-to-jessica-yaniv-over-service-dog-rental-dispute/72783 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/fe/1fe0c16a-e309-5998-b4ef-c78a64d4b05c/6222828437318.image.jpg Jessica Yaniv berating then-Rebel News reporter Keean Bexte outside a BC provincial courthouse in January 2020. westernstandard en 2026-04-17T16:59:16.109Z ‘DO NOT ENGAGE’: Landlord alerts others to Jessica Yaniv over 'service dog' rental dispute BC, News, Bc, Billboard Chris, Jessica Yaniv, Leah Gazan, Bc Human Rights Tribunal, Blaire White, Jessica Simpson, Barbara Kay, BC Human Rights Code, Dallas Brodie, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-independent-mla-questions-ndp-over-ex-chiefs-violent-comments-toward-residential-school-critic/72774 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/pk49znzt/Heading-2.webp A former BC indigenous chief has said that she "wishes" Dr. Frances Widdowson would be beaten and raped so she would understand “what our people went through” with regards to the legacy of indigenous residential schools. westernstandard en 2026-04-17T16:44:53.589Z WATCH: Independent MLA questions NDP over ex-chief’s violent comments toward residential school critic BC, News, Watch, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, BC premier David Eby, Attorney General Niki Sharma, Spencer Chandra Herbert, Tara Armstromg, charlene belleau https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fight-of-our-lives-nenshi-pushes-for-alberta-for-canada-campaign-against-independence-movement/72784 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/fkrl4gip/Screenshot-2026-04-17-at-10.23.51-AM.webp The Alberta NDP has kicked off their “For Alberta, For Canada” campaign to combat the Alberta independence movement, with the first wave of advertisements being rolled out across social media. westernstandard en 2026-04-17T16:41:43.140Z 'FIGHT OF OUR LIVES': Nenshi pushes 'For Alberta, For Canada' campaign against independence movement News, Alberta, Canadian, Alberta Ndp, Danielle Smith, Ucp Government, Jason Nixon, United Conservative Party, Naheed Nenshi, Rajan Sawhney, Alberta Independence, Court Ellingson, Rakhi Pancholi, David Cameron, Brexit, Alberta independence movement, Naheed Nenshi attack on Danielle Smith, Brandon Lunty, Alberta Forever Canada, Stay Free Alberta, alberta independence petition, For Alberta, For Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-targets-liberal-ridings-in-first-wave-of-door-to-door-mail-cuts-affecting-136000-homes/72780 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-15/hcxx9tn1/Michelle-2.jpg Canada Post continues to lose money westernstandard en 2026-04-17T15:15:47.069Z Canada Post targets Liberal ridings in first wave of door-to-door mail cuts affecting 136,000 homes News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Canada Post, Joel Lightbound, Bruce Fanjoy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/food-professor-dropped-by-la-presse-after-questioning-media-subsidies-sparks-debate-on-press-independence/72779 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/99076af0-a827-4b63-a99f-6d8e0eaf544d/Screenshot_2024_01_05_at_11_13_56_AM.png Sylvain Charlebois westernstandard en 2026-04-17T15:10:32.328Z Food Professor dropped by La Presse after questioning media subsidies sparks debate on press independence News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Chris Bittle, La Presse, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-vow-to-protect-dairy-supply-management-in-us-trade-talks-despite-pressure/72778 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-16/bj5og5ek/Screenshot-2025-06-16-141139.png Dominic LeBlanc westernstandard en 2026-04-17T15:01:48.560Z Liberals vow to protect dairy supply management in US trade talks despite pressure News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Dominic Leblanc, Mark Carney, Supply Management, Dairy, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/news/media-union-pushes-for-government-controls-on-online-criticism-of-journalists/72776 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/mdwbyetj/Screenshot-2026-04-17-at-8.50.38-AM.png Jane Robertson, president of the Canadian Media Guild westernstandard en 2026-04-17T14:55:16.500Z Media union pushes for government controls on online criticism of journalists News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Online Harms Act, Canadian Media Guild, Judy Trinh, Jane Robertson, Carleton University’s School of Journalism https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-ontario-buys-289m-jet-for-ford-opposition-slams-timing/72773 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/q8821jbb/X9ogyVclRpL3uiZKUkTI0TgtxjIPZ5ooCYUGN2gAKjn01.jpg 2016 Bombardier Challenger 650 westernstandard en 2026-04-17T14:09:11.307Z Ontario buys $28.9M jet for Ford, opposition slams timing News, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario Politics, Doug Ford, Plane, Private jet, Doug Ford Private Jet https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fuss-munro-carneys-majority-government-should-get-serious-about-fixing-federal-finances/72766 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-02/d1n6wh33/Screenshot-2026-03-02-at-3.32.06-PM.png Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-04-17T13:30:00.000Z FUSS / MUNRO: Carney’s majority government should ‘get serious’ about fixing federal finances Opinion, Debt, Deficits, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Fiscal Responsibility, Liberal majority government https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/the-second-coming-of-the-sedin-twins-okanagan-twins-hunt-first-round-double/72741 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/khhmw8im/bkutZ.jpg The Lacey family enjoys a summer street hockey game in Osoyoos. From left: Mom, sons (left to right) with jersey numbers 61, Oilers jersey, and 91, and Dad. westernstandard en 2026-04-17T12:00:00.000Z The second coming of the Sedin twins? Okanagan twins hunt first-round double BC, News, Alberta, Sports, Calgary, Western Hockey League, Nhl, Nhl Draft, Whl, Ruck twins, Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wells-albertas-independence-fight-is-in-court-and-democracy-is-the-one-on-trial/72742 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/mztc4n74/IMG8518.webp Stay Free Alberta’s much-anticipated event at the Calgary Stampede’s Big Four Building went off without a hitch on Monday as thousands of supporters gathered to sign the independence petition and listen to speakers later in the evening. westernstandard en 2026-04-17T11:30:00.000Z WELLS: Alberta's independence fight is in court — and democracy is the one on trial Opinion, Alberta, First Nations, Indigenous, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Referendum Petition https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-putting-the-squeeze-on-the-iranian-revolutionary-guard/72744 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/gnuwrmcz/CMS-Template-2026-04-16T122303.129.jpg Putting the oil storage squeeze on Iran's revolutionary guard westernstandard en 2026-04-17T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Putting the oil storage squeeze on Iran's revolutionary guard Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran's oil storage filling up, Joseph Varner, defence analyst, US blockade of Iranian oil exports, Iranian guard sheltering families and assets in Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-attacks-carneys-economic-record-in-speech-on-affordability-and-investment/72770 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/nrxdw2ig/Poilievre-speaking-in-Toronto Poilievre speaking in Toronto westernstandard en 2026-04-16T22:00:26.025Z Poilievre attacks Carney’s economic record in speech on affordability and investment News, Canadian, Ontario, Energy, Liberals, Toronto, Mark Carney, Tories, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Canada's economy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/joly-credits-immigrants-for-terrebonne-victory-as-liberals-targets-african-immigrants/72769 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-10/8jjndzwr/Jolyyy.jpg Melanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-04-16T21:46:17.873Z Joly credits immigrants for Terrebonne victory as Liberals targets African immigrants quebec, immigration, melanie joly, africa, mass migration, terrebonne, by-election https://www.westernstandard.news/news/no-words-canadian-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-reflects-on-historic-artemis-ii-mission/72768 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/yftbu0vz/Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-2.01.31-PM.webp Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/wzjnjqhp/Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-1.31.09-PM.webp The Artemis II crew (left to right): Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist Christina Koch, pilot Victor Glover, and commander Reid Wiseman. westernstandard en 2026-04-16T20:10:15.343Z 'NO WORDS': Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen reflects on historic Artemis II mission News, Canadian, International, Nasa, Canadian Space Agency, Space, Space Agency, Jeremy Hansen, Artemis Mission, Spaceflight, Artemis Program, Space Travel, Artemis II mission https://www.westernstandard.news/news/montreals-largest-school-board-dismisses-over-150-staff-due-to-new-secularism-law/72765 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/t6xabsio/428358381771638031665087172647698926767862n.png Logo of the Centre de services scolaire de Montréal westernstandard en 2026-04-16T19:51:44.657Z Montreal's largest school board dismisses over 150 staff due to new secularism law News, Eastern, Quebec, Montreal, Quebec Government, Caq Government, Quebec Politics, Quebec secular law, expansion of quebec secular law, Montreal school board https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/haubrich-sims-smith-and-moe-need-to-follow-carney-on-gas-tax-relief/72764 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-22/p7ke7q4h/IMG_2192.jpeg Smith and Moe at COP28 westernstandard en 2026-04-16T19:30:00.000Z HAUBRICH / SIMS: Smith and Moe need to follow Carney on gas tax relief Opinion, Scott Moe, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Gas Tax, Carla Beck, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-liberal-majority-and-a-stay-on-alberta-independence/72758 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/p22catcc/CMS-Template-2026-04-16T111318.166.jpg Liberal majority and a stay on Alberta independence? westernstandard en 2026-04-16T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Liberal majority and a stay on Alberta independence? Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Pierre Poilievre, Gas Prices, Danielle Smith, Byelections, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Western, Liberal Majority, Injunction hearing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-moves-to-diversify-maid-committee-with-pro-maid-members/72748 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/8axoxut0/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-16-2026-110752-AM.png Ontario moves to 'diversify' MAiD committee with pro-MAiD members westernstandard en 2026-04-16T18:05:35.014Z Ontario moves to 'diversify' MAiD committee with pro-MAiD members News, Canadian, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Maid, Ontpoli, MAiD death review committee, #cdnpoli, Michael Kerzner, Ontario's MAiD Death Review Committee, Ontario Solicitor General, MDRC, MAiD review, MAiD review Comittee, MDRC cut members https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-line-project-moves-forward-with-tunnelling-underway-in-toronto/72753 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-16/8fl0bser/IMG1807.jpg TTC Subway Tunnel westernstandard en 2026-04-16T18:04:02.234Z Ontario line project moves forward with tunnelling underway in Toronto News, Ontario, Ontario, Subway, TTC, Eglington LRT, Onrtario infrastructure https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/new-ontario-liberal-legislation-aims-to-ban-algorithmic-grocery-pricing/72761 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-31/sfkyhf3k/6374fd625ba44_image.jpg Grocery store westernstandard en 2026-04-16T18:02:58.108Z New Ontario Liberal legislation aims to ban algorithmic grocery pricing Ontario, News, Ontario, Liberals, Doug Ford, Groceries, John Fraser, OnLib, ON, Bill 104, Personalized pricing https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/calgary-liberal-mp-hogan-says-albertas-gas-tax-policy-remains-a-provincial-decision-highlights-effect-of-federal-gas-tax-removal/72754 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/yxm50o6b/Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-10.40.50-am.png Liberal MP Corey Hogan at the Energy Storage Alberta Summit westernstandard en 2026-04-16T17:59:01.178Z Calgary Liberal MP Hogan says Alberta's gas tax policy remains a provincial decision, highlights effect of federal gas tax removal Canadian, News, Alberta, BC, Federal Gas Taxes, Price Of Gas In Canada, Liberal MP Corey Hogan, Corey Hogan, Alberta-BC Pipeline, MOU agreement, Alberta gas tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stettler-youth-arrested-after-alleged-snapchat-threats-against-school-and-students/72762 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/ayy451so/Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-11.52.24-AM.png William E. Hay School westernstandard en 2026-04-16T17:54:44.867Z Stettler youth arrested after alleged Snapchat threats against school and students News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Stettler, School Shootings, William E. Hay School https://www.westernstandard.news/news/surrey-traffic-stop-leads-to-major-fentanyl-cocaine-and-meth-seizure-foreign-student-arrested/72760 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/jf09iy6l/Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-11.46.58-AM.png Surrey traffic stop leads to major fentanyl, cocaine and meth seizure; foreign student arrested westernstandard en 2026-04-16T17:49:50.632Z Surrey traffic stop leads to major fentanyl, cocaine and meth seizure; foreign student arrested News, BC, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Fentanyl, Surrey, Meth, Foreign Students https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-bowden-correctional-officer-charged-with-breach-of-trust-after-alleged-contraband-smuggling-scheme/72759 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-04-16T17:22:11.210Z Former Bowden correctional officer charged with breach of trust after alleged contraband smuggling scheme News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Bowden Institution, Jennifer Plante https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-approves-permits-for-pipelines-moving-oil-between-canada-and-us/72740 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/u57temrl/Heading-2.webp Premier Danielle Smith has applauded US President Donald Trump’s recent decision to issue several pipeline permits to facilitate cross-border transport of crude oil and petroleum products between the US and Canada, as well as a permit to construct a new pipeline. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-13/r6u7l4l3/IMG7272.jpeg Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel (left) says his company won't fund a proposed Alberta-BC pipeline. westernstandard en 2026-04-16T16:58:19.306Z UPDATED: Smith praises Trump's pipeline permits boosting Canada–US oil exports News, International, Energy, Alberta, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Enbridge, Abpol, Northern Gateway, Enbridge Inc, Greg Ebel, Alberta pipelines, Canadian pipelines, Alberta pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadian-real-estate-association-downgrades-housing-expectations/72749 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/z6hk4n35/Royal%20LePage_sold.jpg Home for sale westernstandard en 2026-04-16T16:50:26.564Z Canadian Real Estate Association downgrades housing expectations Canadian, News, Yyc, Yyccc, Shaun Cathcart, Crea, Canadian home sales, Canadian home prices, Canadian Real Estate Assocation, Canadian home listings, Garry Bhaura https://www.westernstandard.news/news/imperial-oil-pipeline-spills-843000-litres-in-northern-alberta-clean-up-underway/72750 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/t1yc6kyd/imperial.webp Imperial Oil operations near Cold Lake, Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-04-16T16:35:07.267Z Imperial Oil pipeline spills 843,000 litres in northern Alberta, clean up underway News, Alberta, Energy, Oil Spills, Oil And Gas, Oil, Cold Lake, Imperial Oil, Alberta Energy Regulator, Imperial Oil Ltd, Oil and gas cleanup https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-climate-activists-cried-wolf-about-the-environment-for-the-past-50-years-when-does-the-lying-stop/72738 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-14/rn4yi8qv/6321fd0998601_image.jpg Earth on fire westernstandard en 2026-04-16T16:30:00.000Z PINDER: Climate activists cried wolf about the environment for the past 50 years — when does the lying stop? Opinion, Environment, Global Warming, Opinion, Opinion Column, Climate Activism, climate hoax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-signal-renewed-push-to-censor-online-content-with-majority-power/72751 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-07/6xabrk5i/Screenshot-2025-01-07-101111.png Immigration Minister Marc Miller westernstandard en 2026-04-16T16:21:46.872Z Liberals signal renewed push to censor online content with majority power News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Internet Censorship, Mark Miller https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/yaniv-claims-mmiwg2slgbtqqia-identity-in-latest-bc-human-rights-complaint/72747 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-29/8cqa9z2x/622280cb7d000_image.jpg Jessica Yaniv westernstandard en 2026-04-16T16:13:08.962Z Yaniv claims 'MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+' identity in latest BC Human Rights complaint BC, News, Jessica Yaniv, Leah Gazan, MMIWG, NDP convention 2026, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carneys-liberals-cut-military-allowances-by-up-to-1500-per-month-for-troops-overseas/72746 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-19/2q7uch2p/Screenshot-2026-03-19-121210.png Defence Minister David McGuinty westernstandard en 2026-04-16T15:57:49.049Z Carney's Liberals cut military allowances by up to $1,500 per month for troops overseas News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, James Bezan, Military Spending, Canadian soldiers, Scott Anderson, David McGuinty defence funding, Defence Minister David McGuinty, post living allowance https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-deny-pork-barreling-after-mps-post-defection-call-raises-conflict-questions/72745 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/zgdmpxpj/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-9.16.29-am.png Prime Minister Mark Carney with the latest floor-crosser, former Tory MP Marilyn Gladu westernstandard en 2026-04-16T15:56:14.899Z Liberals deny pork barreling after MP’s post-defection call raises conflict questions News, Canadian, Philip Lawrence, Cdnpoli, Marilyn Gladu, Gregor Robertson, Xavier Barsalou-Duval https://www.westernstandard.news/news/say-cheese-liberals-spend-12m-to-give-cameras-to-homeless-in-arts-project-despite-unclear-results/72743 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/88n7gtqg/Gregor.webp Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-04-16T15:31:29.535Z SAY CHEESE!: Liberals spend $1.2M to give cameras to homeless in arts project despite unclear results News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Egale Canada, Gregor Robertson, gay homeless veterans, Veteran Homelessness Program https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sydney-sweeney-doubles-down-with-new-american-eagle-campaign-after-great-jeans-backlash/72736 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/v9cgl3y9/Sydney-Sweeney-Jean-Shorts-scaled.jpeg.webp Sydney Sweeney is back with a new American Eagle denim-focused campaign months after her last collaboration sparked widespread controversy, with detractors saying that the “great jeans” campaign invoked “white supremacy” undertones. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/yr8ukkdt/syd2.webp Sydney Sweeney in her new American Eagle denim-focused campaign. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/bxpytxq8/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-6.49.45-PM.webp Sweeney is now fronting “Syd for Short: American Eagle Jean Shorts,” a follow-up to her 2025 debut where she is adopting a more relaxed image. westernstandard en 2026-04-16T14:56:45.271Z Sydney Sweeney doubles down with new American Eagle campaign after ‘great jeans’ backlash News, USA News, Donald Trump, Eugenics, White Supremacy, Us Politics, Hollywood, Ad Campaign, International, American Eagle, Sydney Sweeney, advertisements, great jeans, euphoria https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-alberta-ucp-order-new-electoral-boundaries-report/72739 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/52a6gq4q/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-3.38.11-PM.webp Premier Danielle Smith has raised concerns over the direction of the federal NDP following Sunday’s election of Avi Lewis as its new leader, arguing the party’s policies could have significant implications for Alberta and Canada’s oil and gas sector. westernstandard en 2026-04-16T14:26:31.302Z Alberta UCP order modifications to electoral boundaries majority report Alberta electoral boundaries, Alberta electoral boundaries report, Alberta UCP