https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-believes-alberta-still-needs-more-oil-export-capacity-despite-pipeline-expansions/73691
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/9q6gfq2u/IMG9419.webp
Premier Danielle Smith remains confident the proposed pipeline to the BC coast will move forward, as global demand for Alberta’s oil and Canada’s status as a reliable source make the project attractive despite other competing pipeline expansions being underway.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T20:34:30.604Z
Smith believes Alberta still needs more oil export capacity despite pipeline expansions
News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Yyc, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Enbridge, Abpol, Mark Carney, Keystone Xl, Memorandum Of Understanding, South Bow, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, Bridger Pipeline LLC, Pathways CCS Project
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-findlay-campaign-says-were-still-in-the-race/73689
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-10/z42ma5fz/KLF.webp
Kerry-Lynne Findlay
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T20:16:21.320Z
Kerry-Lynne Findlay still in the race to be next BC Conservative leader
BC, News, Peter Milobar, Leoc, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-alberta-independence-supporters-should-be-focused-on-ocotober-not-on-dethrowning-her/73687
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/pgsud0cp/IMG9414.webp
Danielle Smith speaking to reporters after announcing her referendum question regarding Alberta independence the day prior.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T20:06:42.245Z
Smith says Alberta independence supporters should be focused on Ocotober, not on dethrowning her
Alberta independence, Danielle Smith, Alberta UCP, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperation, Stay Free Alberta
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-will-canada-become-joe-clarks-community-of-communities/73675
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/omg4v9ys/630d161513441_image.png
Joe Clark
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T19:30:00.000Z
GIESBRECHT: Will Canada become Joe Clark’s “community of communities”?
Opinion, Alberta, Joe Clark, Referendum, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-leaders-offer-differing-reactions-to-smiths-referendum-to-hold-a-referendum-question/73676
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp
Alberta’s independence movement
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/puc671g8/IMG1241.JPG
A copy of the photo posted by Mitch Sylvestre following Smith's announcement.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T19:21:20.221Z
Alberta independence leaders offer differing reactions to Smith's referendum to hold a referendum question
Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta seperatism referendum, Alberta seperatists, Stay Free Alberta
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/three-dead-after-clam-fishing-boat-capsizes-near-savary-island/73684
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/zi4nbeth/Screenshot-2026-05-22-at-12.52.28-PM.png
Savary Island
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T18:54:58.225Z
Three dead after clam fishing boat capsizes near Savary Island
News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Savary Island, clam fishing
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-premier-danielle-smith-to-answer-questions-following-televised-address/73683
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/jfvqqqo7/IMG1240.jpeg
Premier Danielle Smith addressing Albertans and introducing a referendum question on Alberta remaining in Canada.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T18:37:46.839Z
WATCH LIVE: Premier Danielle Smith to answer questions following televised address
Watch, News, Alberta
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/what-the-cluck-whole-chicken-prices-surge-335-in-a-year-is-supply-management-failing-to-stabilize-costs/73668
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/q17uqh55/ChatGPT-Image-May-22-2026-115732-AM.png
Chicken price increase in a year
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T18:27:54.123Z
WHAT THE CLUCK!: Whole chicken prices surge 33.5% in a year — is supply management failing to stabilize costs?
News, Canadian, Consumer Price Index, Statistics Canada, Supply Management, The Food Professor, Supply management Canada, Whole chicken, Whole chicken prices, Whole chicken prices increase, supply management chicken
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-wab-kinew-accused-of-making-dog-noises-at-conservative-leader-in-manitoba-legislature/73678
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/09/7097ab3c-5bab-11ee-9541-2312100a9b62/651191d710c2d.image.jpg
Premier Wab Kinew
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/7hjntd5m/Screenshot_2026_05_22_at_11_23_46_AM.webp
Manitoba Progressive Conservative leader Obby Khan during a discussion at the Manitoba Legislature on May 19, 2026.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T17:31:24.853Z
WATCH: Wab Kinew accused of making dog noises at Conservative leader in Manitoba legislature
News, Canadian, Manitoba, Manitoba, Cdnpoli, Wab Kinew, Manitoba Progressive Conservatives, Progressive Conservatives, Cdnpol, Obby Khan, Manitoba Legislature, Manitoba Politics, Mbpoli, mbpol
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-says-alberta-independence-would-be-a-disaster/73677
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/244yckhz/Ford-and-Joly
Doug Ford and Melanie Joly in Sault St. Marie
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T17:13:16.473Z
Ford says Alberta independence 'would be a disaster'
News, Ontario, Alberta, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Melanie Joly, Alberta
Danielle Smith, 2026 Alberta independence
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-liberals-attack-smith-over-independence-referendum/73674
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/jfvqqqo7/IMG1240.jpeg
Premier Danielle Smith addressing Albertans and introducing a referendum question on Alberta remaining in Canada.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T16:09:11.632Z
Federal Liberals attack Smith over independence referendum
News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Ryan Gerritsen, Christy Clark, Globe And Mail, Terry Newman, Alberta independence movement, CBC Power and Politics, Alberta referendum, Corey Hogan, Alberta Forever Canada, Stay Free Alberta, robert fife
https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-live-making-sense-of-albertas-kinda-sorta-independence-referendum/73670
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/mza2dlit/CMS-Template-2026-05-22T091159.975.jpg
Making sense of Alberta’s kinda-sorta independence referendum
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T15:45:00.000Z
WATCH LIVE: Making sense of Alberta’s kinda-sorta independence referendum
The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Abpoli, Western, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta Forever Canada, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta referendum 2026
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-chinas-quiet-takeover-how-beijing-is-bending-democracies-to-its-will/73660
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-04/x5159j76/China-Flag.jpg
China Flag
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T15:30:00.000Z
BARCLAY: China’s quiet takeover — how Beijing is bending democracies to its will
Opinion, Canada, China, Beijing, Europe, Democracy, South Korea, Opinion, Opinion Column, People's Republic of China
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/first-nations-leaders-push-to-criminalize-residential-school-denialism/73671
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/7uwr5fyv/Screenshot-2025-07-04-at-1.58.58-PM.png
Kamloops Residential School
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T15:27:01.787Z
First Nations leaders push to criminalize residential school 'denialism'
News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Assembly Of First Nations, David Lametti, Department Of Justice, Kamloops Residential School, Rosanne Casimir, Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation, Linda Debassige
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sure-mayor-farkas-accepts-student-invite-to-inspire-nicene-classical-grads/73665
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/7nziktpb/Nicene-grad-21-May-2026.jpg
L. to r. Catherine Chau, Elisse White, Elany Littlejohn, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Joshua Stromberg, Ezra Stanescu, Xavier Romeski.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T15:18:28.155Z
“Sure!” Mayor Farkas accepts student invite to inspire Nicene Classical grads
News, Calgary, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Nicene Classical Academy, Rebekah Curniski, Mayor speaks to small-school grad
https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/fourteen-liberal-mps-pen-letter-to-carney-over-environmental-concessions-to-alberta/73667
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-19/78fyi51r/westernstandard2024-09-10dot9so1xuilbeault.avif
Former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T15:01:05.121Z
Fourteen Liberal MPs pen letter to Carney over environmental concessions to Alberta
climate change, alberta, liberal MPs, Guilbeault, Wilkinson
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-danielle-smith-put-alberta-independence-on-the-ballot-but-stopped-short-of-asking-the-real-question/73664
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp
Alberta’s independence movement
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T13:07:40.575Z
MACLEOD: Danielle Smith put Alberta independence on the ballot — but stopped short of asking the real question
Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, mou
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/zoltan-why-is-the-bc-legislature-debating-a-foreign-genocide/73635
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/y19ga1wh/image-2.jpg
Mandeep Dhaliwal, MLA for Surrey North, introduces a motion in the British Columbia Legislature calling for recognition of the 1984 Sikh Genocide.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T11:30:00.000Z
ZOLTAN: Why is the BC legislature debating a foreign genocide?
BC, Opinion, Bc, Bcpoli, Khalistan, Opinion, 1984, Sikh, Opinion Column, 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Mandeep Dhaliwal, Sikh genocide
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-carney-smith-and-the-people-who-hold-them-back/73628
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/r5i7talf/CMS-Template-2026-05-21T141049.134.jpg
Carney, Smith and the people who hold them back
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T00:59:00.000Z
HANNAFORD: Carney, Smith and the people who hold them back
Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Why do Smith and Carney act so friendly?, Now it's on Carney to deliver pipeline permission, Power of Ottawa green caucus, Smith has her keen independence seekers
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/tempers-flare-as-ucp-led-committee-recommends-lukaszuks-petition-trigger-a-referendum-on-alberta-remaining-in-canada/73663
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/0staciki/Screenshot-2026-05-20-at-2.30.32-PM.jpeg
Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to the committee assigned to review his Forever Canadian petition.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T00:50:28.355Z
Tempers flare as UCP led committee recommends Lukaszuk's petition trigger a referendum on Alberta remaining in Canada
Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperation, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-smith-orders-referendum-on-whether-to-begin-pursuing-a-binding-independence-vote/73661
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/jfvqqqo7/IMG1240.jpeg
Premier Danielle Smith addressing Albertans and introducing a referendum question on Alberta remaining in Canada.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T00:45:00.000Z
Smith orders referendum on whether to begin pursuing a binding independence vote
Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatists, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta seperation referendum, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Danielle Smith
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-premier-danielle-smiths-address-to-albertans/73659
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/nq4xuwo4/CMS-Template-2026-05-21T153542.791.jpg
Premier Danielle Smith’s address to Albertans
westernstandard
en
2026-05-22T00:30:00.000Z
WATCH LIVE: Premier Danielle Smith’s address to Albertans
Watch, News, Alberta
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/top-court-accepts-bc-challenge-to-landmark-gitxaala-mineral-rights-ruling/73662
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/9p0r1ul6/Eby-Nat-IndPeopleDayMusqueamJun21.24.BCG.webp
BC Premier David Eby attends a Musqueam ceremony for National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, 2024.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T22:49:56.935Z
Top court accepts B.C. challenge to landmark Gitxaala mineral rights ruling
BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Bc Supreme Court, Supreme Court Of Canada, Bc Court Of Appeal, Niki Sharma, Gitxaala
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/premier-david-eby-renames-site-c-dam-after-ex-premier-who-opposed-the-project/73658
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/yqhqcf4q/yWXDf.jpg
John Horgan (far right) and fellow opponents of the Site C dam hold a protest sign in the Peace River region. (File photo)
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T20:54:08.554Z
Premier David Eby renames Site C Dam after ex-premier who opposed the project
BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Indigenous, David Eby, John Horgan, British Columbias Site C Dam, Site C Dam, Bob Mackin, Former BC Premier John Horgan, indigenization
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mccourt-new-finance-minister-nixon-must-scrap-horners-no-fault-auto-insurance-scheme/73657
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/xwtx4l5i/Damaged%20Mercedes.png
Crashed Mercedes-Benz CLK Coupe C209
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T20:35:22.981Z
MCCOURT: New Finance Minister Nixon must scrap Horner’s no-fault auto insurance scheme
Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Opinion Column, No Fault Insurance, Alberta no fault insurance
https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservative-mp-reveals-grandson-named-charlie-kirk-jansen/73655
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/jsnzbs2t/Tamara-Jensen-grandson.jpeg
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T20:25:22.059Z
Conservative MP reveals grandson named ‘Charlie Kirk Jansen’
charlie kirk, Tamara Jensen, family
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/abbotsford-man-charged-in-alleged-sexual-assault-investigations-involving-two-women/73656
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/s9ithp24/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-2.17.11-PM.png
Angelo Roefaro
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T20:21:18.663Z
Abbotsford man charged in alleged sexual assault investigations involving two women
News, BC, Bcpoli, Abbotsford, Abbotsford Police Department, Angelo Roefaro
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-resident-tested-for-ebola-after-east-africa-travel/73654
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/j1cmzegl/ChatGPT-Image-May-19-2026-090335-AM.png
Ebola cases globally
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T20:10:29.410Z
Ontario resident tested for Ebola after East Africa travel
News, Ontario, Ebola, Ebola Ontario, Ebola Patient Ontario
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dedicated-phone-line-established-as-search-continues-for-missing-14-year-old-in-toronto/73652
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/ca175g6f/Esther
Esther
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T19:50:38.366Z
Dedicated phone line established as search continues for missing 14-year-old in Toronto
News, Ontario, Toronto Police, missing teen Toronto, Esther missing, North York missing person, Earl Bales Park
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-poilievre-vows-to-campaign-for-alberta-to-stay-in-canada/73651
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/40926rhn/poilievre-stampede-alberta.jpg.avif
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to an audience at the Calgary Stampede.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T19:39:40.181Z
WATCH: Poilievre vows to campaign for Alberta to stay in Canada
BC, Canadian, Alberta, News, Bc, Cbc, Alberta, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Pierre Poilievre, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Federalism, Alberta independence movement, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta independance
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/findlay-campaign-denies-media-allegations-of-elections-canada-probe/73647
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-10/z42ma5fz/KLF.webp
Kerry-Lynne Findlay
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T19:25:04.289Z
Findlay campaign denies media allegations of Elections Canada 'probe'
BC, News, Elections Canada, Peter Milobar, Rob Shaw, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/city-of-calgarys-nearly-300k-parks-director-job-raises-eyebrows/73649
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/wf1wm73u/90378183-104a-4aee-9d0b-d0accc4d8e9a.png
City of Calgary, Director of Parks
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T18:58:05.528Z
City of Calgary’s nearly $300K parks director job raises eyebrows
News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Calgary, City Of Calgary, Yyccc, Taxpayer Money, #abpoli, Calgary taxpayer money, calgary poli, city of calgary jobs, City of Calgary Director of Parks, $300k city of calgary job, Director of Parks, Director of Parks & Open Spaces
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-chaos-at-the-select-special-citizen-initiative-proposal-review-committee/73646
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/tfkm81cf/CMS-Template-2026-05-21T114601.163.jpg
Chaos at the Select Special Citizen Initiative Proposal Review Committee
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T18:30:00.000Z
WATCH LIVE: Chaos at the Select Special Citizen Initiative Proposal Review Committee
Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Thomas Lukaszuk, United Conservative Caucus, Alberta Cabinet Ministers, Select Special Citizen Initiative Proposal Review Committee
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-man-pleads-guilty-in-canadas-largest-voyeurism-case-involving-652-victims/73648
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/h93xe4ao/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-11.57.00-AM.png
B.C. man pleads guilty in Canada’s largest voyeurism case involving 652 victims
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T18:01:18.477Z
B.C. man pleads guilty in Canada’s largest voyeurism case involving 652 victims
News, BC, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, City Of Victoria, Saanich, Yin Yeung Derek Chan
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/fildebrandt-why-the-ws-pulled-a-column-from-a-fake-voter-slagging-a-political-opponent/73633
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/exqm3r62/George-Costanza.Seinfeld.webp
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/zio0l42y/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-9.26.34-AM.png
Linkedin profile of "Nolan Raj"
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/u7x3h95q/giphy.gif
George Costanza prepares to drive to the Hamptons
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T17:30:00.000Z
FILDEBRANDT: Why the WS pulled a column from a fake voter slagging a political opponent
Alberta, Opinion
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/your-home-your-property-poilievre-presses-carney-liberals-on-cowichan-fallout/73645
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/s0p07vem/WdMHD.jpg
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a press conference in North Vancouver on Thursday, May 21, 2026, calling on the federal government to strengthen protections for private property rights.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/zles24wn/Screenshot20260520-075734.png
Official statement from British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma on the Cowichan Tribes v. AG Canada et al. BC Supreme Court decision. The statement emphasizes the province’s commitment to protecting private property while advancing reconciliation, and expresses a preference for resolving land claims through negotiation rather than court decisions.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T17:23:30.774Z
'Your home. Your property.': Poilievre presses Carney Liberals on Cowichan fallout
BC, Canadian, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Rebecca Alty, Pierre Poilevre, Private Property, Musqueam, Cowichan, Cowichan decision, Musqueam Agreement
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-conservative-mp-pushes-national-silver-alert-bill-for-missing-seniors/73644
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/7b/47bff4de-7737-11ed-83b3-873a83d50f42/639249ba13eb4.image.png
Raquel Dancho
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T16:49:10.488Z
WATCH: Conservative MP pushes national ‘Silver Alert’ bill for missing seniors
private members' bill, Raquel Dancho, silver alert, seniors, manitoba
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-executives-skeptical-private-sector-alone-can-fund-proposed-pipeline-to-bc-coast/73640
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/zwxir2sl/Heading-3.webp
Gitane De Silva (left), founder and president of GDStrategic, Adam Legge, president of the Business Council of Alberta, and Deborah Yedlin, president and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, spoke in Calgary on May 20, 2026.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/8x5jbrc7/Screenshot-2026-05-15-at-11.34.43-AM.webp
Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary on May 15, 2026.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T16:39:03.883Z
Alberta executives skeptical private sector alone can fund proposed pipeline to BC coast
News, Business, Energy, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Enbridge, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Abpol, Business Council Of Alberta, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Adam Legge, Deborah Yedlin, Calgary Petroleum Club, Oil Pipeline, Memorandum Of Understanding, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, Energy Connections Canada, Gitane De Silva
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-ucp-cabinet-shuffle-sees-two-new-ministers-and-five-role-changes/73638
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/uyk1soej/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-11.00.50-AM.png
Jason Nixon
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T16:09:48.813Z
UPDATED: UCP cabinet shuffle sees two new ministers and five role changes
Alberta government, Alberta UCP, UCP cabinet ministers, Alberta ministers
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/accountability-office-launches-interactive-tool-for-ontario-expenditure-estimates/73639
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-26/zxoqnvkt/Minister-Bethanfalvy
Minister Bethanfalvy delivering his statement on the budget
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T16:07:22.601Z
Accountability Office launches interactive tool for Ontario expenditure estimates
News, Ontario, Ontario Budget, Financial Accountability Office, FAO Ontario, Ontario spending, Ontario expenditure estimates
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-business-leaders-back-canada-warn-against-independence-lunacy/73627
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/w42myj18/Heading-2-copy.webp
Gitane De Silva (left), founder and president of GDStrategic, Adam Legge, president of the Business Council of Alberta, and Deborah Yedlin, president and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce pushed back against the independence movement, warning it could create investment uncertainty and undermine efforts to build major energy infrastructure projects.
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T15:03:11.177Z
Alberta business leaders back Canada, warn against independence 'lunacy'
News, Alberta, Business, Yyc, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Business Council Of Alberta, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Adam Legge, Deborah Yedlin, Alberta independence movement, Alberta Next Panel, Alberta pipelines, Energy Connections Canada, Gitane De Silva, GDStrategic
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-new-alberta-cabinet-ministers-to-be-sworn-in/73631
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/kk21plzz/CMS-Template-2026-05-21T085644.032.jpg
New Alberta cabinet ministers to be sworn in
westernstandard
en
2026-05-21T15:00:00.000Z
WATCH LIVE: New Alberta cabinet ministers to be sworn in
Watch, News, Alberta
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/russ-in-the-hearts-of-the-british-columbians-property-rights-are-not-up-for-negotiation/73630
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Premier David Eby
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2026-05-21T14:40:33.071Z
RUSS: In the hearts of the British Columbians, property rights are not up for negotiation
Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, David Eby, West Coast, Bc Conservatives, Opinion, Opinion Column, Cowichan, aboriginal title
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-west-wants-in-became-alberta-wants-out-and-heres-why/73624
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Early days... Preston Manning and Stephen Harper in the Reform Party
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2026-05-21T11:30:00.000Z
MACLEOD: ‘The West wants in’ became ‘Alberta wants out’ — and here’s why
Opinion, Alberta, Stephen Harper, Preston Manning, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column
https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-pipeline-later-carbon-tax-now/73626
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Pipeline later, carbon tax now
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2026-05-21T00:30:00.000Z
WATCH: Pipeline later, carbon tax now
The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Alberta Legislature, Independence, Mark Carney, Western, Industrial carbon tax, independence referendum, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation claims potential 'unmarked graves'
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/premature-press-release-stalls-ucp-plans-to-hold-referendum-on-alberta-remaining-in-canada/73629
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Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to the committee assigned to review his Forever Canadian petition.
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2026-05-20T23:12:21.091Z
UPDATED: Premature press release stalls UCP plans to hold referendum on Alberta remaining in Canada
Alberta independence, Forever Canadian, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatists, Thomas Lukaszuk, Stay Free Alberta
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-police-warn-violent-sex-offender-ryan-white-returning-to-city-after-release/73625
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public that convicted violent sexual offender Ryan White is returning to Edmonton following his release from custody, with police saying they believe he poses a significant risk of reoffending against women in the community.
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2026-05-20T21:34:03.050Z
Edmonton police warn violent sex offender Ryan White returning to city after release
News, Edmonton, Alberta, Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton Police, Convicted Violent Sexual Offender, Sexual Offenders, Ryan White