https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-protests-erupt-across-the-uk-after-belfast-migrant-beheading-attempt/74107 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/3dt7waow/Untitled-design-16.png Protests erupt in the UK after "beheading" attempt in Belfast westernstandard en 2026-06-09T20:17:00.465Z WATCH: Protests erupt across the UK after Belfast migrant 'beheading' attempt International, News, Watch, Sudan, Migrants, Belfast, UK beheading https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberal-mp-proposes-somali-heritage-month-in-canada/74108 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/ghdvcpk3/Yvan-Baker.jpeg Yvan Baker (center) at committee westernstandard en 2026-06-09T20:05:00.581Z Liberal MP proposes Somali Heritage Month in Canada Yvan Baker, Somali heritage, somali-Canadian, Somalis in Canada, Private members bill, diaspora community, somali diaspora, MP Baker https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ndp-renew-gerrymandering-claims-as-electoral-boundaries-review-panel-gets-appointed/74102 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-16/1jjomjb8/ElectionVote.jpg Elections Canada westernstandard en 2026-06-09T19:53:01.447Z Alberta NDP renew gerrymandering claims as electoral boundaries review panel gets appointed Elections Alberta, Alberta electoral boundaries, Alberta boundaries, Alberta elections, Electoral boundaries commission, Alberta boundaries redesign, UCP, Alberta government, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/international/uk-prime-minister-calls-for-calm-after-belfast-beheading-attempt/74081 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/t4nb0ii4/Untitled-design-14.png UK Prime Minister calls for calm after Belfast "beheading attempt." westernstandard en 2026-06-09T19:07:04.554Z WATCH: Starmer calls for calm after Belfast migrant 'beheading' attempt; protests break out across the UK International, News, ukpoli, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Sudanese man, Police Service of Northern Ireland, PSNI https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-coal-battle-escalates-as-w-brett-wilson-industry-respond-to-corb-lunds-petition-reaching-milestone/74103 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/zxiv520f/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-9-2026-at-125925-PM.webp Coal industry insiders are warning that efforts to ban future coal development in the Rocky Mountains could create uncertainty for investors, workers and Indigenous communities going forward. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-31/gndogh2s/wilson.webp W. Brett Wilson https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-05/14433yaa/Screenshot_2026_06_05_at_12_41_37_PM.webp Rina Blacklaws, vice-president of industry development for the Coal Association of Canada. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T19:05:55.301Z Alberta coal battle escalates as W. Brett Wilson, industry respond to Corb Lund's petition reaching milestone News, Energy, Alberta, Business, Coal, Abpol, Coal Mining, Northback, Grassy Mountain, Rina Blacklaws, Northback Holdings, W. Brett Wilson, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, valory resources, Blackstone, Coal Association of Canada, corb lund, water not coal, Point Blank Creative, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, courtney theriault https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/targeted-killing-of-alleged-bishnoi-handler-exposes-potential-cricket-canada-ties/74096 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/et0stwao/gurvikramjeet-singh-warring.png.avif Gurvikramjeet Singh Warring, the man shot dead in Surrey, is alleged top Bishnoi gang member according to social media posts. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:45:03.262Z Targeted killing of alleged Bishnoi handler exposes potential Cricket Canada ties BC, News, Cbc, Surrey, Cricket, The Fifth Estate, Newton, Lawrence Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, Gurvikramjeet Singh Warring, cricket canada, Arvinder Khosa https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/manifesto-for-revived-bc-liberal-party-circulates-days-after-findlays-narrow-conservative-leadership-win/74098 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/06jtl33a/HJ7Rh2Za8AAFOTR.jpeg The cover of the newly circulated “It’s time to build a Liberal party in B.C.” manifesto features a red-tinted image of the B.C. Legislature. The 19-page action plan, which includes draft constitution and bylaws, was posted publicly by CKNW host Jas Johal on X. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/nzrmgnjo/HJ7Rh2abMAAd0iw.jpeg An interior page from the 19-page “It’s time to build a Liberal party in B.C.” manifesto criticizes both the governing NDP and the Conservatives under Kerry-Lynne Findlay, arguing that the two main parties ignore most voters by focusing on “faith, family, and freedom” instead of economic and practical issues. The founding discussion document was posted publicly by CKNW host Jas Johal on X. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:43:54.097Z Manifesto for revived BC Liberal Party circulates days after Findlay’s narrow Conservative leadership win BC, News, Bc United, Bc Liberal Party, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-raises-pride-flag-as-government-announces-3-million-for-sexual-minority-festivals/74101 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/rjlfd0a1/Mark-Carney-pride-flag-event-2026.jpeg Liberal MPs and Prime Minister Mark Carney (standing center right) next to his wife Diana Fox Carney at Pride flag ceremony westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:38:44.959Z Carney raises pride flag as government announces $3 million for sexual minority festivals Mark Carney, pride flag, pride month, flag raising, parliament hill, pride parade, pride event, public safety https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/high-school-in-quebec-bring-in-drag-queens-to-celebrate-pride-month/74095 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/46js2qhd/Untitled-design-15.png John Rennie high school brings in Drag Queens for pride month https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/xuham12a/Screenshot-2026-06-09-115741.png John Rennie high school posts drag queens westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:34:03.808Z High school in Quebec bring in Drag Queens to 'celebrate pride month' Canadian, News, Pride Month, Drag Queens, Pointe-Claire,Quebec, John Rennie high school https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-the-ndp-recognizes-quebecs-right-to-self-determination-but-not-albertas/74079 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/9508cb06-4f2a-4658-a25f-f713bcbe80f8/naheed_nenshi.avif Naheed Nenshi westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:30:00.000Z WAGNER: The NDP recognizes Quebec’s right to self-determination, but not Alberta’s Opinion, Alberta, Quebec, Ndp, Independence, Naheed Nenshi, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Avi Lewis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hodgson-promotes-carneys-build-canada-agenda-to-global-energy-investors/74100 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/nqrjg64u/IMG9796.webp Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson at the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 9, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:10:37.736Z Hodgson promotes Carney's 'Build Canada' agenda to global energy investors News, Energy, Alberta, Business, Yyc, Donald Trump, Energy, Calgary, Oil And Gas, Oil, Global Energy Show, Mark Carney, Tim Hodgson, Global Energy Show in Calgary, Major Projects Office https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fourteen-charges-laid-after-bc-organized-crime-drug-trafficking-investigation/74099 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/03tlfk1e/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-11.42.11-AM.png Twinkle Notey westernstandard en 2026-06-09T17:47:18.161Z Fourteen charges laid after B.C. organized crime drug trafficking investigation News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Okanagan, Surrey, Lower Mainland, Twinkle Notey, CFSEU-BC, Jonathan Miralda-Alvarez, Arshdeep Singh Bassi https://www.westernstandard.news/news/paul-bernardo-bill-heads-toward-second-reading-vote-in-house-of-commons/74097 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/a3/6a3cd944-049c-11ee-bf21-d3c96f26416c/647f827029eea.image.jpg Paul Bernardo westernstandard en 2026-06-09T17:34:09.940Z 'Paul Bernardo' bill heads toward second reading vote in House of Commons News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Kristen French, Paul Bernardo, Tony Baldinelli, Niagara Regional Police Chief Bill Fordy, Our Heart On Our Sleeve https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-pierre-poilievres-passionate-pitch-for-patriotism/74083 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/0a9svnca/Poilievre-speaking-at-scrum-2026-06-02.jpeg Pierre Poilievre at Calgary's Legion Branch No 1 westernstandard en 2026-06-09T17:09:11.161Z HANNAFORD: Pierre Poilievre’s passionate pitch for patriotism Opinion, Pierre Poilievre, Federal Government, Opinion, Federalism, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Royal Canadian Legion Branch One, Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-overdoses-spike-308-in-april-compared-to-year-earlier/74084 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/dr5v72gl/bab5f610-eeb3-4e5b-92f1-8c19bc1fce6b.png Calgary transit, City of Calgary, Calgary Peace, Transit, and Police Officer westernstandard en 2026-06-09T16:22:37.230Z Calgary overdoses spike 308% in April compared to year earlier News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, Ems, Calgary Fire Department, City Of Calgary, Jeremy Farkas, Landon Johnston, #abpoli, City of Calgary downtown, Alberta city, Calgary overdoses spike 308%, Calgary safety, Calgary city safety, Calgary Fire Department overdose response, community safety indicator, community safety indicator April, Calgary community safety indicator April 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cockpit-imposter-air-canada-pilot-under-investigation-for-flying-without-a-licence/74093 https://cf-images.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 2026-06-09T16:18:58.582Z COCKPIT IMPOSTER: Air Canada pilot under investigation for flying without a licence News, Ontario, Crime, Air Canada, Peel Police, Peel, Air Canada Pilot, Air Canada Crime https://www.westernstandard.news/news/defence-contractor-linked-to-deputy-ministers-brother-secured-meeting-with-carney/74086 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/jlwm9ptf/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-8.52.17-AM.png Deputy Defence Minister Christiane Fox westernstandard en 2026-06-09T15:27:08.867Z Defence contractor linked to deputy minister’s brother secured meeting with Carney News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Department Of National Defence, Christiane Fox, Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia, Dominion Dynamics, Graham Fox https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-taxpayers-billed-330k-by-fifa-for-office-expenses-ahead-of-2026-world-cup/74082 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/pvz2w68p/Screenshot%202024-02-28%20at%209.32.59 AM.png World Cup westernstandard en 2026-06-09T15:09:54.139Z Toronto taxpayers billed $330K by FIFA for office expenses ahead of 2026 World Cup News, Canadian, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Toronto, Ctf, Ontpoli, Noah Jarvis, 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carr-canadas-maid-expansion-is-failing-people-with-disabilities/74080 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/k3s79o7d/Hospital-room-with-MAiD-logo.png MAiD westernstandard en 2026-06-09T14:30:00.000Z CARR: Canada's MAiD expansion is failing people with disabilities Opinion, Maid, Euthanasia, Medical Assistance In Dying, Opinion, Disabled, Opinion Column, MAiD for the disabled https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brown-accepting-wab-kinews-challenge-would-he-accept-a-first-nations-vote-for-alberta-independence/74076 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-24/ly6qjp7k/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-02%20at%206.31.57%20AM.png Wab Kinew westernstandard en 2026-06-09T11:30:00.000Z BROWN: Accepting Wab Kinew’s challenge — would he accept a First Nations vote for Alberta independence? Opinion, Alberta, First Nations, Referendum, Wab Kinew, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/rempel-garner-criticizes-governments-plan-to-launch-foreign-worker-ad-campaign/74077 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-20/bgva0qxj/Screenshot-2025-11-20-114416.png Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner westernstandard en 2026-06-08T21:12:23.644Z Rempel Garner criticizes government’s plan to launch foreign worker ad campaign Rempel Garner, immigration, foreign workers, government ads https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/cbc-calls-for-compassion-towards-humboldts-killer-driver-skepticism-for-acquitted-nhl-goalie/74049 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/w8dcbso8/file00000000a8f071fdb187282cc682e921.png From left to right: CBC reporter Karen Pauls, convicted felon Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, and NHL goaltender Carter Hart https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/dg5qkizg/Screenshot20260607-160724Chrome.png Screenshot of CBC News coverage of the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, written by Karen Pauls (with files from other CBC reporters). The article details Crown arguments regarding consent and fear during the trial, alongside a court-provided diagram marked by Carter Hart of Delta hotel Room 209. Notably, Pauls’ reporting on the trial explicitly confirms that E.M. never claimed to have said “no.” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/mbp69c1v/20260607162540.jpg Screenshot of University of Manitoba law professor Brandon Trask, featured as CBC’s legal expert in Karen Pauls’ recent video report on Carter Hart and the Hockey Canada trial. Trask questioned the acquittal’s implications and suggested “morality clauses” in NHL contracts. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/4jhs6lxx/Screenshot20260607-163205Chrome.png NHL official statement issued July 25, 2025, following the acquittals in the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault trial. The league declared the five players ineligible to play while it reviewed the judge’s findings — a suspension that remained in effect even after the not-guilty verdicts. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T20:59:00.190Z CBC calls for compassion towards Humboldt’s killer driver, skepticism for acquitted NHL goalie BC, Alberta, Canadian, News, Cbc, Nhl, Stanley Cup, Humboldt Broncos, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, Jaskirat Sidhu, carter hart, Vegas Golden Knights, Karen Pauls https://www.westernstandard.news/news/corb-lund-says-anti-coal-petition-has-reached-signature-threshold-target/74075 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-18/ws7koh2n/corb.webp Corb Lund (centre) in Calgary on May 17, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T20:37:32.280Z UPDATED: Corb Lund says anti-coal petition has reached signature threshold target News, Alberta, Energy, Energy, Coal, Coal Mining, coal mine, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, Alberta Citizen Initialtive act, corb lund, water not coal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-to-pitch-stronger-alberta-within-united-canada-in-calgary-monday-afternoon/74058 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/j5dd83zy/Poilievre-speaking-at-scrum-2026-06-02.jpeg Pierre Poilievre speaking https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/8b/b8baeb3e-56ef-11ed-89e1-ef5c210e95ad/635c21d5bc008.image.png Ward 13 councillor Dan McLean (right). westernstandard en 2026-06-08T20:10:06.770Z UPDATED: Poilievre pitches stronger Alberta within united Canada in Calgary News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Ableg, Western https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/st-hilaire-the-bc-conservative-leadership-race-proves-one-thing-eastern-politics-doesnt-work-in-western-canada/74073 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/f5s9vf4x/KLF.jpg Kerry-Lynne Findlay (centre right) celebrates with supporters after winning the BC Conservative Party leadership. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T19:30:00.000Z ST. HILAIRE: The BC Conservative leadership race proves one thing — Eastern politics doesn't work in Western Canada Opinion, Bc, West Coast, Bc Conservatives, Opinion, Opinion Column, BC Conservatives leadership race https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/charlie-angus-says-he-loves-alberta-condemns-efforts-to-divide-canada/74072 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/48d4meqd/Charlie-Angus-presser-on-26-06-08.jpeg Charlie Angus speaking on the hill westernstandard en 2026-06-08T18:55:54.232Z Charlie Angus says he loves Alberta, condemns efforts to divide Canada Charlie Angus, Canada, Alberta, Alberta independence, foreign interference https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-headlines-study-on-provincial-migration/74062 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-22/r6aqobta/Albeerta.webp Welcome to Alberta sign westernstandard en 2026-06-08T18:31:07.952Z Alberta headlines study on provincial migration Alberta migration, Alberta population, Alberta, Alberta politics, Canadian migration, Canada migration, Alberta is calling https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-construction-firms-fined-250000-after-worker-seriously-injured-on-job-site/74065 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/rantucgy/Screenshot-2026-06-08-at-11.59.52-AM.png Benchmark Cribbing Inc westernstandard en 2026-06-08T18:02:33.090Z Calgary construction firms fined $250,000 after worker seriously injured on job site News, Alberta, Calgary, Abpoli, Ableg, Occupational Health And Safety Act, Benchmark Cribbing Inc, Excel Management Limited Partnership https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-after-police-seize-handgun-hunt-for-two-more-suspects/74064 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/4h9xy7s0/Screenshot-2026-06-08-at-11.36.19-AM.png 'Calgary man' charged after police seize handgun, hunt for two more suspects https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/h4cxy9ma/Screenshot-2026-06-08-at-11.36.29-AM.png Suspect's vehicle westernstandard en 2026-06-08T17:41:26.091Z 'Calgary man' charged after police seize handgun, hunt for two more suspects News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Gurshish Singh Brar https://www.westernstandard.news/news/texas-rangers-to-host-faith-and-family-themed-game-in-june-and-opt-out-of-pride-celebrations/74052 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/fsx7u8cu/6488e0d150064_image.png Major League Baseball westernstandard en 2026-06-08T16:55:29.444Z Texas Rangers to host 'faith and family' themed game in June, and opt out of 'Pride' celebrations Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Pride month, Pride night, Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays Pride night https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-believes-albertas-oil-patch-expertise-could-be-key-to-geothermal-energy-future/74061 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/av2ko5wf/smith.webp Premier Danielle Smith at the World Geothermal Congress in Calgary on June 8, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/nimz59ec/smith2.webp Premier Danielle Smith (left) and Dr. Marit Brommer, CEO of the International Geothermal Association at the World Geothermal Congress in Calgary on June 8, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T16:51:42.713Z Smith believes Alberta’s oil patch expertise could be key to geothermal energy future News, Energy, Business, Alberta, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Geothermal Technology, Abpol, Geothermal Energy, Oil And Gas Companies, Geothermal, Eavor Technologies, World Geothermal Congress, Marit Brommer https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-moving-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-16/74057 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/gt5oklwk/e870d6cc-3e3f-4428-a3e3-7e63964fd619.png social media platforms westernstandard en 2026-06-08T16:31:42.623Z Ottawa moving to ban social media for children under 16 News, Canadian, Facebook, Cdnpoli, Tiktok, Ai, Instagram, X, #cdnpoli, TikTok Canada, Social media ban for kids, social media ban for children under 16, bill to restrict social media use for children, AI ban https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-who-owns-alberta-the-indians/74059 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-11/b2vq0mih/Screenshot-2025-12-11-094729.png Treaty 8 First Nations leaders: Grand Chief Trevor MercredI (Centre) westernstandard en 2026-06-08T16:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: Who owns Alberta? The Indians? Opinion, Indigenous, Referendum, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi, aboriginal title, Alberta First Nations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-referendum-sparks-record-recruitment-drive-for-60000-election-workers/74060 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/a9/7a912f96-fa4e-11ed-b5a5-337fb404da87/646e38be1e86b.image.png Elections Alberta westernstandard en 2026-06-08T16:28:38.879Z Alberta referendum sparks record recruitment drive for 60,000 election workers News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Ableg, Elections Alberta, Gordon McClure https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fidel-castros-daughter-gives-half-answer-when-asked-if-trudeau-is-her-half-brother/74054 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/v1nj4fn5/Untitled-design-13.png Castro's daughter gives "half-answer" when asked if Trudeau is her half brother https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/f8/2f85f686-17f4-11ed-939e-0778a8804b8d/62f277257aa9c.image.png Fidel castro holds Justin Trudeau on a trip to Cuba westernstandard en 2026-06-08T15:59:18.170Z Fidel Castro's daughter gives 'half-answer' when asked if Trudeau is her half-brother News, Cdnpoli, Fidel Castro, Alina Fernandez, Justin Trudeau's half-brother, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cybersecurity-bill-becomes-law-after-privacy-concerns-force-major-changes/74056 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/mghg6a9b/646e394016c06_image.jpg Sen. Denise Batters westernstandard en 2026-06-08T15:17:19.317Z Cybersecurity bill becomes law after privacy concerns force major changes News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Constitution Foundation, Sen. Denise Batters, Bill C-8 https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-federal-indigenous-department-admits-it-has-no-record-of-contact-with-bcs-first-nations/74050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-14/r2ky6wxj/Screenshot-2025-11-14-at-10.25.03-AM.png Haida Nation President Jason Alsop speaks at Premier David Eby's event in support of B.C.’s North Coast oil tanker ban in Vancouver Nov. 5, 2025. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/ikkeetc5/Screenshot20260607-191908copy830x939.png Screenshot of the Access to Information request submitted by the Western Standard and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada’s (CIRNAC) response stating that it has no records responsive to the request for points of contact with British Columbia’s approximately 200 First Nations. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T15:10:59.543Z EXCLUSIVE: Federal indigenous department admits it has no record of contact with BC’s First Nations BC, Canadian, News, David Eby, ATIP, CIRNAC, BC first nations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/competition-bureau-seeks-sobeys-lease-records-in-grocery-market-anti-trust-probe/74055 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/1ttzu28m/Screenshot-2026-06-08-at-9.00.15-AM.png Sobeys westernstandard en 2026-06-08T15:05:22.278Z Competition Bureau seeks Sobeys lease records in grocery market anti-trust probe News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Competition Bureau, Sobeys, Yves Perron, Empire Company Ltd., ECL Developments Ltd, Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alto-spent-16-million-advertising-rail-project-that-doesnt-exist/74053 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-26/mmpwe3ta/Steven-Mckinnon Steven Mackinnon speaking in Parliament Hill on Monday https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png Alto westernstandard en 2026-06-08T14:55:50.814Z Alto spent $1.6 million advertising rail project that doesn’t exist News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Michael Barrett, Steven Mackinnon, Sen. Clément Gignac, Alto, Martin Imbleau https://www.westernstandard.news/news/top-ten-liberal-party-donors-now-serving-on-albertas-highest-courts/73939 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/wzpu2f8k/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-3-2026-at-125540-PM.webp The Western Standard has conducted a review of Elections Canada’s Federal Electoral Contributions Database to determine which current judges from Alberta's top courts have contributed the most donations to the Liberal Party of Canada. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/jbr78fhi/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-2.51.06-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench Justice Johanna C. Price. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/ptt4l6w0/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-2.49.07-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench Justice Johnna C. Kubik. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/ovlx26r6/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-2.54.09-PM.webp Alberta Court of Appeal Justice Kevin Feth. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/vqbeg1qu/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-2.58.37-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench James T. Neilson. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/nr95yaxw/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-2.42.30-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench Kent J. Teskey. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/cdtz2kjz/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-3.01.42-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench Justice Robert A. Armstrong. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/6xx3k5vq/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-3.04.37-PM.png Alberta Court of King's Bench Justice Grant S. Dunlop. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/ken5x93x/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-3.06.57-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench Justice Michel H. Bourque. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/ulzxmblh/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-3.09.17-PM.webp Alberta Court of King's Bench Chief Justice Kent H. Davidson. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/sgimzxat/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-3.13.23-PM.webp Alberta Court of Appeal Justice Kevin P. Feehan. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T14:44:48.095Z TOP TEN: Liberal Party donors now serving on Alberta's highest courts News, Canadian, Alberta, Liberal Party, Abpoli, David Lametti, Abpol, Alberta Court Of Appeal, Alberta Justice, court of king's bench, political donors, liberal party donors, Johanna C. Price, Kent J. Teskey, Johnna C. Kubik, Kevin Feth, James T. Neilson, Robert W. Armstrong, Michel H. Bourque, Grant S. Dunlop, Kent H. Davidson, Kevin P. Feehan https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jay-hill-status-quo-federalism-or-independence/74051 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/ac910qr3/622a202e6303f_image.png Jay Hill westernstandard en 2026-06-08T12:50:11.198Z JAY HILL: Status quo federalism or independence Opinion, Alberta, Preston Manning, Opinion, Jay Hill, Federalism, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-doug-fords-political-capital-is-running-out-and-his-mistakes-are-catching-up-with-him/74048 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-14/c7nxtizl/Screenshot-19.png Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-06-08T11:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: Doug Ford's political capital is running out — and his mistakes are catching up with him Opinion, Ontario, Doug Ford, Opinion, Opinion Column, Ontario Pc Party, Political Career, Private jet