https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-heads-to-europe-to-attract-investment-and-boost-alberta-economy/72926 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/y6d86wez/smith.webp Premier Danielle Smith at the Alberta Next panel in Airdrie on Sept. 15. westernstandard en 2026-04-22T21:36:19.357Z Smith heads to Europe to attract investment and boost Alberta economy News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, AHS Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-releases-nuclear-energy-report-as-province-eyes-future-power-mix/72925 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/xax16c5o/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-3.06.28-PM.png Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf westernstandard en 2026-04-22T21:10:55.633Z Alberta releases nuclear energy report as province eyes future power mix News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Nathan Neudorf, Nuclear Energy, Nucleon Energy https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-backtracks-after-dismissing-the-possibility-of-albertans-voting-to-leave-canada/72921 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/4z4ebda5/IMG0857.jpeg Naheed Nenshi speaking to reporters. westernstandard en 2026-04-22T20:57:38.351Z Nenshi backtracks after dismissing the possibility of Albertans voting to leave Canada Alberta independence, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta seperatism, Naheed Nenshi, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-carney-should-work-with-premiers-to-put-us-alcohol-back-on-canadian-shelves-before-us-trade-talks/72920 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-16/drgg6tpz/Carrney.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-04-22T20:46:01.845Z OLDCORN: Carney should work with premiers to put US alcohol back on Canadian shelves before US trade talks Opinion, Canada, Donald Trump, Usa, Mark Carney, Cusma, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade Negotiations https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/feds-confirm-calgarys-housing-money-not-in-jeopardy/72923 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/nje788wu/maclen-farkas.jpg Councillor Dan McLean and Mayor Jeromy Farkas at press conference announcing housing accelerator funding is secure westernstandard en 2026-04-22T20:42:27.678Z Feds confirm Calgary's housing money not in jeopardy Calgary, News, Yyc, Calgary City Council, Yyccc, blanket upzoning, calgary mayor jeromy farkas, Federal Housing accelerator Fund, repeal of blanket upzoning https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-bylaw-faces-legal-threat-over-free-speech-concerns/72924 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/9eve82c2/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-2.33.21-PM.png City of Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-04-22T20:37:21.797Z Ottawa bylaw faces legal threat over free speech concerns News, Ontario, Ottawa, Cdnpoli, Ontpoli, Hatim Kheir, Jccf https://www.westernstandard.news/news/indigenous-man-receives-reduced-sentence-for-toddler-assault-due-to-negative-consequence-of-colonization/72912 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/ipmdf46c/1df81f67-a3ec-4595-884d-26c1a43e31e6.png BC court westernstandard en 2026-04-22T20:32:19.069Z Indigenous man receives reduced sentence for toddler assault due to 'negative consequence of colonization' News, Canadian, BC, Cdnpoli, Justice System, #cdnpoli, Canadian justice system, indigenous man gets reduced sentenced, indigenous man gets reduced sentence Canada, Canada justice, assualt case, assault case canada, BC justice system, BC judicial system, Judge Tamera Golinsky, kjm https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bloc-mp-says-potential-alberta-bc-pipeline-would-carry-dirty-oil/72919 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/t6c8jfw9/Christine-Normandin.jpeg westernstandard en 2026-04-22T20:29:55.007Z Bloc MP says potential Alberta-B.C. pipeline would carry 'dirty oil' alberta, quebec, oil, pipeline, question period https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-rcmp-officers-in-fatal-tofield-shooting-after-armed-standoff/72922 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/w2j4qcoe/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-2.17.06-PM.png Man carrying a gun and a sword shortly before being shot to death by RCMP officers https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/80ub427h/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-2.16.08-PM.png Weapon used by armed man westernstandard en 2026-04-22T20:24:45.316Z ASIRT clears RCMP officers in fatal Tofield shooting after armed standoff News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Tofield https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-socialist-wing-of-bc-ndp-demands-eby-step-down-for-not-being-radical-enough/72918 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/capo0gzh/1000004343.jpg B.C. Premier David Eby speaks to reporters outside a New Democratic Party caucus meeting in Victoria on Monday, April 20, 2026, after reading a joint statement with the First Nations Leadership Council. westernstandard en 2026-04-22T19:14:25.913Z Socialist wing of NDP demands Eby step down for not being radical enough BC, News, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Resign, creeping socialism https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-launches-50-million-fuel-program-using-federal-tax-revenues-to-fund-emissions-reduction-projects/72917 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-20/mv819r57/622286c9bfe47_image.jpg Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Grant Hunter westernstandard en 2026-04-22T19:08:18.742Z Alberta launches $50 million fuel program using federal tax revenues to fund emissions reduction projects News, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Ableg, Grant Hunter, Emissions Alberta, Future Fuels Challenge, Canadian Fuels Association. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-expands-cancer-screening-and-fertility-support-in-major-overhaul-of-womens-health-services/72915 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-09/eebvzam8/Screenshot-2026-03-02-at-11.10.24-AM.png Premier Danielle Smith. westernstandard en 2026-04-22T18:48:04.230Z Alberta expands cancer screening and fertility support in major overhaul of women’s health services News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Cancer, Alberta Cancer Foundation, Cancer Care Alberta, Fertility Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-fire-crews-dismantle-drake-ice-stunt-amid-crowd-hazards/72913 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/c2feto8c/drake-iceman-toronto-glace-97433.jpg Drake Iceman sculpture westernstandard en 2026-04-22T18:19:25.544Z Toronto fire crews dismantle Drake ice stunt amid crowd hazards News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Toronto, Drake, Iceman, Fire Department https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/canada-soccer-announces-world-cup-warm-up-match-in-edmonton-has-already-sold-over-35000-tickets/72910 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/szdh8zn6/default.jpg-6.avif The conditions the last time the Canadian National Team played at Commonwealth, will presumably be slightly nicer for the upcoming match in June westernstandard en 2026-04-22T18:18:34.440Z Canada Soccer announces World Cup warm up match in Edmonton has already sold over 35,000 tickets Sports, Edmonton, Alberta, Canadian, News, Edmonton, Commonwealth Stadium, Canada Soccer, Alphonso Davies, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canadian National Soccer Team, Canada hosting the World Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-delivers-10000-signatures-opposing-bill-9-as-bc-accused-of-weakening-access-to-information-laws/72911 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-04/ndqheqd8/Eeeebyyy.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-04-22T17:31:38.811Z CTF delivers 10,000 signatures opposing Bill 9 as BC accused of weakening access to information laws News, BC, Bcpoli, David Eby, Ctf, Carson Binda, Brenda Bailey, Jody Toor https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-albertas-ridiculous-high-speed-internet-scheme-is-robbing-taxpayers/72867 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/pfvbddse/CMS-90.jpg Alberta’s ridiculous high-speed internet scheme is robbing taxpayers westernstandard en 2026-04-22T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Alberta’s ridiculous high-speed internet scheme is robbing taxpayers Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Government Spending, High Speed Internet https://www.westernstandard.news/news/indian-man-convicted-of-sexual-assault-flees-canada-day-after-conviction-says-he-thought-he-would-not-be-held-responsible/72905 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/12ec325c-b78f-4ba3-a8ce-14fb50fd18be/0379_638146791895027481.png Ontario Superior Court of Justice westernstandard en 2026-04-22T17:08:06.970Z Indian man convicted of sexual assault flees Canada day after conviction, says he thought he 'would not be held responsible' News, Canadian, Ontario, Sexual Assault, Ontario Court Of Justice, Extortion, Ontario Court, Indian-born man flees country after conviction https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-the-hidden-cost-of-net-zero-jobs-lost-wages-cut-and-alberta-paying-the-price/72856 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-24/ilk1mkvi/images.jpg Net Zero westernstandard en 2026-04-22T16:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: The hidden cost of net zero — jobs lost, wages cut, and Alberta paying the price Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Net Zero, Gdp, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-calls-china-police-a-partner-as-lawmakers-question-secrecy-of-cooperation-deal/72906 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-04-22T16:24:21.147Z RCMP calls China police a 'partner' as lawmakers question secrecy of cooperation deal News, Canadian, Michael Cooper, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, China, Mark Carney, Bryan Larkin, Sen. Clément Gignac, Gary Anandasangaree https://www.westernstandard.news/news/charges-laid-after-bank-impersonation-scam-nets-13-in-calgary/72904 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-02/33nk2nuu/Screenshot%202024-04-30%20at%2010.49.01 AM.png Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-04-22T16:14:07.890Z Charges laid after bank impersonation scam nets $1.3 in Calgary News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Sirak Habtom, Ogyeth Mayum, Brian-Shodu Kinyamba https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-finds-most-albertans-support-maid-but-divided-on-ucps-bill-18-restrictions/72903 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-06/ykrsg9ew/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-6-2026-025802-PM.png MAiD patient westernstandard en 2026-04-22T16:02:51.256Z Poll finds most Albertans support MAiD but divided on UCP’s Bill 18 restrictions News, Alberta, Abpoli, Maid, Ableg, Marc Henry, Thinkhq, Bill 18 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/american-airlines-plane-nearly-hits-air-canada-jet-at-new-yorks-jfk-airport/72900 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/d6f8ec3a-4f23-4005-bfaf-4dc58e9215a1/air_canada_plane.avif An Air Canada plane is seen during a flight in Montreal in June 2021. westernstandard en 2026-04-22T15:42:46.739Z American Airlines plane nearly hits Air Canada jet at New York's JFK Airport News, Canadian, Air Canada, American Airlines, Jfk International Airport, Air Canada flight, Air Canada Express https://www.westernstandard.news/news/miller-refuses-to-explain-canada-summer-jobs-grant-to-antisemitic-activist/72902 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-10/3cv3gtbm/635a68b8b2437_image.png Laith Marouf https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-07/6xabrk5i/Screenshot-2025-01-07-101111.png Immigration Minister Marc Miller westernstandard en 2026-04-22T15:35:06.846Z Miller refuses to explain Canada Summer Jobs grant to 'antisemitic' activist News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Marc Miller, Laith Marouf, Community Media Advocacy Centre, Canada Summer Jobs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carneys-budget-officer-pick-approved-in-tight-commons-vote-amid-opposition-concerns/72901 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/633q4jso/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-9.23.49-AM.png Annette Ryan westernstandard en 2026-04-22T15:27:07.792Z Carney’s budget officer pick approved in tight Commons vote amid opposition concerns News, Canadian, Yves Giroux, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Jason Jacques, Jasraj Hallan, Annette Ryan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brampton-immigration-firm-fined-20000-for-misrepresentation/72894 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/s1hi1iw1/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-9.17.51-AM.png Grayfeather Immigration westernstandard en 2026-04-22T15:18:34.054Z Brampton immigration firm fined $20,000 for misrepresentation News, Ontario, Ontario, Immigration, Brampton, Brampton Immigrants, Grayfeather Immigration https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/surrey-six-conspirator-jamie-bacon-released-after-six-years-behind-bars/72892 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-21/num3pdy0/Ext.webp Crime scene in Surrey westernstandard en 2026-04-22T15:15:45.181Z 'Surrey Six' conspirator Jamie Bacon released after six years behind bars BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Parole Board Of Canada, Jamie Bacon, Bacon Brothers, Surrey Six https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-ford-says-ontario-resells-289m-jet-after-public-criticism/72899 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/q8821jbb/X9ogyVclRpL3uiZKUkTI0TgtxjIPZ5ooCYUGN2gAKjn01.jpg 2016 Bombardier Challenger 650 westernstandard en 2026-04-22T15:13:06.071Z Ford says Ontario has resold $28.9M jet after public criticism News, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario Politics, Airplanes, Doug Ford Private Jet, Gravy Plane https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-spent-17m-on-ontario-place-ads/72898 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-08/fijtko71/ontario-place.webp Ontario place redevelopment westernstandard en 2026-04-22T15:11:32.926Z Ontario spent $1.7M on Ontario Place ads News, Ontario, Ontario Politics, Government Spending, Ads, Ontario place, ontario place redevelopment https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctv-owner-bell-media-losing-40m-annually-as-local-tv-news-faces-crisis/72893 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-07/cddiav4x/Screenshot-2025-05-07-at-10.23.59-AM.png CTV's W5 westernstandard en 2026-04-22T15:09:33.320Z CTV owner Bell Media losing $40M annually as local TV news faces crisis News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ctv, Bell Media, Kevin Waugh, Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, Richard Gray https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-left-wing-church-leaders-express-sour-grapes-over-conservative-christian-conference/72889 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-18/l5c2uydz/samuel-mcgarrigle-GVRRtaLj3LU-unsplash.webp Cross in sunrise westernstandard en 2026-04-22T13:30:00.000Z WAGNER: Left-wing church leaders express sour grapes over conservative Christian conference Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Sean Feucht, Franklin Graham, Billy Graham, Christianity, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alberta Christian Leadership Summit, Liberal Christianity, Conservative Christianity https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fritter-carney-spurns-western-representation-with-new-canada-us-trade-committee/72888 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-26/zctxg91r/Carney-Grocery-Store Mark Carney speaking at a grocery store in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-04-22T11:30:00.000Z FRITTER: Carney spurns Western representation with new Canada-US trade committee Opinion, Mark Carney, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Canada-US Economic Relations Committee https://www.westernstandard.news/news/energy-leaders-say-manitoba-premiers-project-push-signals-possible-shift-in-canadas-energy-policy/72886 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/ykeick9m/IMG9227.webp Stephen Buffalo (left), CEO of the Indian Resource Council and Michael Binnion, founder of Questerre Energy Corporation at the National Coalition of Chiefs Energy Summit in Calgary on April 21, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-24/ly6qjp7k/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-02%20at%206.31.57%20AM.png Wab Kinew westernstandard en 2026-04-21T21:05:22.169Z Energy leaders say Manitoba premier's project push signals possible shift in Canada's energy policy News, Energy, Canadian, Energy, Ndp, Oil, Wab Kinew, National Coalition Of Chiefs, Energy Policies, Michael Binnion, Lng, Mark Carney, Energy Policy, Port Of Churchill, Questerre Energy, Stephen Buffalo, LNG exports, Avi Lewis, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-says-albertans-will-vote-to-stay-in-canada/72883 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/vyul8p27/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-1.09.33-PM.png Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and other NDP MLAs gathered to announce the For Alberta, For Canada campaign. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T21:00:47.921Z Nenshi says Albertans will vote to stay in Canada Alberta independence, Alberta Forever Canadian, Forever Canadian, Stay Free Alberta, Naheed Nenshi , Alberta seperatism , Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, For Alberta For Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/prominent-alberta-businessman-backs-more-provincial-autonomy-over-hard-separation/72884 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/8w6beqgm/IMG9232.webp Stephen Buffalo, CEO of the Indian Resource Council (left), Michael Binnion, founder of Questerre Energy Corporation, and Steve Majors, litigation partner at Bennett Jones at the National Coalition of Chiefs Clean Energy Summit in Calgary on April 21. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T20:57:11.617Z Prominent Alberta businessman backs more provincial autonomy over 'hard separation' News, Alberta, Abpoli, National Coalition Of Chiefs, Alberta Pension Plan, Michael Binnion, Abpol, Indian Resource Council, Alberta Independence, Questerre Energy, Brexit, Stephen Buffalo, Alberta independence movement, Alberta independence referendum, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mueller-western-alienation-reaches-its-boiling-point-as-carney-solidifies-his-majority/72885 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-02/d1n6wh33/Screenshot-2026-03-02-at-3.32.06-PM.png Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-04-21T20:50:22.296Z MUELLER: Western alienation reaches its boiling point as Carney solidifies his majority Opinion, Western Alienation, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberals-announce-canada-to-pursue-sovereign-space-launch-capabilities/72882 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/3ipkx4hz/0725-tg-st-lawrence-spaceport2297560097.jpeg.webp Renderings of potential spaceport in Newfoundland westernstandard en 2026-04-21T20:03:04.276Z Liberals announce Canada to pursue sovereign space launch capabilities Canadian, News, Canadian Space Agency, Jeremy Hansen, Aerospace Sector, Transportation Minister Steven MacKinnon, Canadian spaceport, Canadian government annoucment https://www.westernstandard.news/news/university-of-lethbridge-bans-frances-widdowson-from-campus/72877 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/ktjj1ahz/Heading-9.jpg University of Lethbridge westernstandard en 2026-04-21T19:55:45.756Z University of Lethbridge bans Frances Widdowson from campus News, Canadian, Alberta, University Of Lethbridge, Kamloops, Lethbridge, Frances Widdowson, Dr. Frances Widdowson, Professor Frances Widdowson, University of Lethbridge free speech conflicts, Kamloops BC, University of Lethbridge ban Frances Widdowson https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/how-about-the-fifth-time-visually-mapping-ebys-chaotic-dripa-retreat/72880 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/jwkwp7g6/file000000006fdc71f79d5bf14cea21dddbcopy1594x969.png Full timeline of the Eby NDP government’s rapidly shifting commitment to immediate DRIPA legislative action during the spring 2026 session. The chart shows five consecutive climb-downs, culminating in a complete reversal on April 19–20, with no legislation to be introduced this spring. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/izx1mbro/file000000006fdc71f79d5bf14cea21dddbcopy1594x969.png Full timeline of the Eby NDP government’s rapidly shifting commitment to immediate DRIPA legislative action during the spring 2026 session. The chart shows five consecutive climb-downs, culminating in a complete reversal on April 19–20, with no legislation to be introduced this spring. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/apnu9cnf/file000000006fdc71f79d5bf14cea21dddbcopy758x399-1.png The chart tracks Premier David Eby’s rapidly shifting position on DRIPA amendments throughout April, with Point 4 showing the brief Sunday morning readiness that preceded the final plunge. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/dh9zjbh5/file000000006fdc71f79d5bf14cea21dddbcopy758x399-1.png The chart tracks Premier David Eby’s rapidly shifting position on DRIPA amendments throughout April, with Point 4 showing the brief Sunday morning readiness that preceded the final plunge. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/i4owr5nj/file00000000d7ac71f78756b86ac2103f25.png Point four (Sunday morning) shows the government signalling readiness to table amendments the next day. The sharp drop later that evening marks the abrupt reversal after a meeting with First Nations leaders, ending any chance of legislation this spring. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T18:52:59.017Z 'How about the fifth time?' Visually mapping Eby’s chaotic DRIPA retreat BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Undrip, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/delay-delay-delay-ucp-members-refuse-to-set-an-expedited-forever-canadian-petition-review-deadline/72874 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp Alberta’s independence movement westernstandard en 2026-04-21T18:42:38.894Z 'DELAY, DELAY, DELAY:' UCP members refuse to set an expedited Forever Canadian petition review deadline Forever Canadian, Alberta Forever Canadian, Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/israeli-soldier-jailed-for-smashing-jesus-statue-in-lebanon/72881 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/ae58tqmj/Heading-2.webp A photo of an Israeli soldier destroying a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in a southern Lebanese village that is home to Christians has been confirmed to be real, causing widespread condemnation. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T18:38:51.464Z Israeli soldier jailed for smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon News, International, Israel, Lebanon, Idf, Israeli Defence Forces, Jesus statue destroyed https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-two-tiers-one-country-canadas-two-tier-media-system-is-undermining-trust-in-journalism/72878 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-07/b7b8qq04/Screenshot%202024-04-29%20at%209.27.42 AM.png Newspapers westernstandard en 2026-04-21T18:30:00.000Z QUESNEL: Two tiers, one country — Canada’s ‘two-tier media system’ is undermining trust in journalism Opinion, Government Funded Media, Independent Media, Opinion, Standing Committee On Canadian Heritage, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/exclusive-chinese-cook-in-regina-faces-fines-for-frying-fish-provided-by-inspection-officer/72854 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/7a6j9zyz/1000008419.jpg Andrew Mok looks at his list of charges for selling fish illegally. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/zpewbzwy/1000008417.webp Sask Ministry of Corrections, Policing, and Public Safety Fine https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/u6sy1lpu/1000008420.jpg This transaction on December 17, 2023 resulted in charges. Mok waived fees on the final two items, being fish which the customer provided himself. Prosecutors are pursuing fines against Mok, saying the transaction was illegal. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T18:19:51.092Z EXCLUSIVE: Chinese cook in Regina faces fines for frying fish provided by inspection officer Saskatchewan, News, Regina, Regina, Fish, Fisheries, Andrew Mok, Klahoose First Nation, Albert Joseph Thomas Blaney https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/yuri-fulmeronebc-pact-raises-questions-about-bc-conservative-party-rules/72821 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/4gr4gj2d/HErAI5Ha0AAhpHD.jpeg Leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer says deal with Dallas Brodie will build ‘unbreakable firewall’ against NDP re-election westernstandard en 2026-04-21T18:10:54.882Z Yuri Fulmer–OneBC pact raises questions about BC Conservative party rules BC, News, Bc Conservative Leader, Elenore Sturko, Peter Milobar, Leoc, Jordan Kealy, Dallas Brodie, Tara Armstrong, OneBC, Yuri Fulmer, BC Conservative leadership race, Amelia Boultbee https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-lng-projects-need-immediate-action-to-capture-asian-demand/72879 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/9pwxijyd/IMG9210-copy.webp Shannon Joseph, chair of Energy for a Secure Future, a non-partisan civil society initiative. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-09/ugpnmhxp/Canada%20LNG%202.jpeg Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T18:08:04.897Z Canada's LNG projects need immediate action to capture Asian demand News, Energy, Canadian, Japan, National Coalition Of Chiefs, Cedar Lng, Lng Canada, Lng, Liquified Natural Gas, Liquified Natural Gas Exports, Shannon Joseph, Energy For A Secure Future, LNG exports, LNG projects, LNG industry, Tim Hodgson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/newfoundland-and-labrador-university-hiring-only-equity-group-professors/72861 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/9r518lvh/Heading-9.jpg Memorial University job ap westernstandard en 2026-04-21T18:06:14.257Z Newfoundland and Labrador university hiring only 'equity group' professors News, Canadian, Dei, Memorial University, EDI, Canadian university, Newfoundland and Labrador university, Memorial University hiring practices, Memorial University equity group professors, dei hiring, Canadian university hiring dei https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-killed-in-mexican-pyramid-shooting-identified-shooter-was-inspired-by-columbine-school-massacre/72876 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/x0vt444c/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-1.47.54-PM.png A Canadian woman has been killed and multiple others have been injured after a gunman opened fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacan Pyramids, a popular tourist spot, before committing suicide. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T17:14:08.745Z Canadian killed in Mexican pyramid shooting identified, shooter was inspired by Columbine school massacre News, Canadian, International, Mexico, Canada and Mexico, Mexican Pyramid Shooting, Teotihuacán pyramids, Canadian killed, Mexican shooting https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-female-combatant-in-fight-knocked-unconscious-after-edmonton-cop-slams-her-head-into-concrete/72875 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/f23qwy2z/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.24.35-AM.png Unconscious woman after her head was slammed into concrete by Edmonton cop westernstandard en 2026-04-21T16:34:42.606Z WATCH: Female combatant in fight knocked unconscious after Edmonton cop slams her head into concrete News, Alberta, Edmonton, Watch, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Edmonton Oilers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/camouflaged-contraband-seized-at-mission-jail-after-suspected-drone-drop/72871 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/g0y6gwtn/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.08.49-AM.png Camouflaged contraband seized at Mission jail after suspected drone drop https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/i47ldgld/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.09.03-AM.png Inside, investigators found more than 300 grams of suspected methamphetamine, an iPhone with a glitter case, assorted pills, razor blades, and bottles believed to contain steroids. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T16:13:22.850Z Camouflaged contraband seized at Mission jail after suspected drone drop News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Mission, Drones https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-urges-appointment-of-antisemitism-envoy-and-holocaust-education/72868 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-04/io5pko6r/phobia.webp Former Antisemitism Envoy Deborah Lyons and Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:46:08.938Z Senate urges appointment of 'antisemitism' envoy and Holocaust education jewish, canada, envoy, antisemitism https://www.westernstandard.news/news/arrivecan-executives-lose-court-bid-ordered-to-pay-costs-over-internal-wrongdoing-probe/72866 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-17/74f8kyt1/slide-arrivecan-1024x683.jpg ArriveCan westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:34:54.134Z ArriveCan executives lose court bid, ordered to pay costs over internal wrongdoing probe News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Border Services Agency, Karen Hogan, Arrivecan, Larry Brock, Cameron Macdonald, Antonio Utano, Federal Court Justice Yao-Yao Go https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-to-cut-30000-jobs-after-157b-loss-as-service-reductions-loom/72865 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-09/7y3crheg/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.19.38-AM.webp Canada Post westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:25:06.917Z Canada Post to cut 30,000 jobs after $1.57B loss as service reductions loom News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Joel Lightbound, Doug Ettinger https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-bureaucrats-bill-taxpayers-370k-annually-for-executive-vehicle-leases/72864 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-18/ckoncfwu/CTFF.webp CTF BC Director Carson Binda westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:18:54.097Z B.C. bureaucrats bill taxpayers $370k annually for executive vehicle leases News, BC, Bcpoli, Ctf, Carson Binda https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-secures-tariff-free-oil-exports-to-south-korea-in-push-to-boost-asian-markets/72863 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/ink25ann/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-9.08.38-AM.png The Republic of Korea’s Customs Commissioner, Myeong-ku Lee, with Premier Danielle Smith. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:14:22.425Z Alberta secures tariff-free oil exports to South Korea in push to boost Asian markets News, Alberta, Business, Energy, Abpoli, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Ableg, South Korea, Korea Gas Corporation, Myeong-ku Lee, Korea Customs Service, Mark Maki, Korea National Oil Corp https://www.westernstandard.news/news/privy-council-office-spends-58m-on-consultants-despite-hundreds-of-in-house-staff/72862 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-26/zctxg91r/Carney-Grocery-Store Mark Carney speaking at a grocery store in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:07:32.687Z PM's central agency spends $5.8M on consultants despite hundreds of in-house staff News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Privy Council Office, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-appoints-erin-otoole-and-others-to-new-committee-on-canada-us-ties/72860 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/fa/2fa52c62-2de9-5bea-a540-34850a1c629c/622a1461a217c.image.png westernstandard en 2026-04-21T15:00:22.518Z Carney appoints Erin O’Toole and others to new committee on Canada-U.S. ties carney, trade, council https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/shaw-the-quiet-takeover-how-centralization-is-erasing-rural-identity/72859 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-21/4ln5php3/Highway%202%20Manitoba.png Highway 2 in Manitoba westernstandard en 2026-04-21T14:35:19.545Z SHAW: The quiet takeover — how centralization is erasing rural identity Opinion, Urban, Rural, Opinion, Opinion Column, Centralization https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-looking-to-new-pipeline-route-from-alberta-to-southern-bc/72858 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-19/2wu3sy0v/SmithandCarneyPipeline.jpg Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney facing off on either side of an oil pipeline. westernstandard en 2026-04-21T14:29:32.518Z Ottawa looking to new pipeline route from Alberta to Southern B.C. News, Canadian, Alberta, Federal Government, Port Of Vancouver, Canadian Oil And Gas, BC premier David Eby, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Mark Carney Alberta oil and gas, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Alberta MOU, Alberta-BC Pipeline, Alberta B.C. pipeline talks https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/gwyn-morgan-net-zero-is-collapsing-why-is-canada-still-clinging-to-it/72851 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-03/94vimik1/image-9.webp Net Zero, Net Lies westernstandard en 2026-04-21T11:30:00.000Z GWYN MORGAN: Net zero is collapsing — why is Canada still clinging to it? Opinion, Net Zero, 1992 Kyoto Protocol, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, climate hoax https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-abandons-dripa-changes-vows-collaboration-with-indigenous-groups/72855 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/capo0gzh/1000004343.jpg B.C. Premier David Eby speaks to reporters outside a New Democratic Party caucus meeting in Victoria on Monday, April 20, 2026, after reading a joint statement with the First Nations Leadership Council. westernstandard en 2026-04-20T22:38:42.728Z Eby abandons DRIPA changes, vows collaboration with indigenous groups BC, News, Bc, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Niki Sharma, BC premier David Eby, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Spencer Chandra Herbert