https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-isolates-four-hantavirus-exposed-cruise-travellers/73374 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-22/fo2suhkf/Henryyy.jpg Dr. Bonnie Henry westernstandard en 2026-05-11T15:10:01.843Z B.C. isolates four hantavirus-exposed cruise travellers BC, News, Bonnie Henry, BC health authority Bonnie Henry, BC healthcare, Hantavirus spread https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-government-discussed-media-blacklist-at-closed-door-meeting-records-show/73373 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/g89gj6gl/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-10.18.26-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to the media in Ottawa on May 5, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-11T15:04:05.276Z Carney government discussed media blacklist at closed-door meeting, records show News, Canadian, Media, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Treasury Board, Global Affairs Canada, Privy Council Office, Mark Carney, Frédéric Baril https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/breguet-electoral-reform-is-how-voters-take-power-back-from-party-elites/73366 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-10/chmp0ic5/Heading.jpg Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-05-11T11:30:00.000Z BREGUET: Electoral reform is how voters take power back from party elites Opinion, First Past The Post, Electoral Reform, Opinion, Proportional Representation, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senator-warns-underground-cash-economy-is-spreading-as-cost-of-living-fuels-tax-evasion/73300 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/h1xzxmf9/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-9.13.02-AM.png Sen. Toni Varone westernstandard en 2026-05-10T20:00:00.000Z Senator warns underground cash economy is spreading as cost of living fuels tax evasion News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Toni Varone https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-home-ownership-for-young-families-falls-to-lowest-level-since-postwar-era/73296 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/b9a9ffba-32e4-4d8c-876f-6d94d755bace/for_sale_sign.jpg For sale sign westernstandard en 2026-05-10T19:00:00.000Z Canadian home ownership for young families falls to lowest level since postwar era News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Statistics Canada, Home Ownership https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ucp-hopes-to-strengthen-acute-care-in-sherwood-park/73213 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-02/9l66w0kz/matt-jones.jpg Matt Jones westernstandard en 2026-05-10T18:00:00.000Z UCP hopes to strengthen acute care in Sherwood Park News, Alberta, Abpoli, Nate Glubish, Ableg, Matt Jones, Sherwood Park, Martin Long, Strathcona Community Hospital Foundation, Strathcona County Mayor Rod Frank https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ws-controversy-around-alberta-energy-regulator-security-deposits-asset-retirement-obligations-and-regulatory-practice/73369 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-03/372ndldf/IMG1121.jpeg Oil wells and pump jacks westernstandard en 2026-05-10T17:30:00.000Z WS: Controversy around Alberta Energy Regulator — security deposits, asset retirement obligations, and regulatory practice Opinion, Alberta, Oil, Opinion, Alberta Energy Regulator, Opinion Column, Oil Wells https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-launches-single-211-number-for-mental-health-and-addiction-support-to-streamline-access-to-care/73246 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/8jruove5/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-12.32.18-PM.png Rick Wilson, minister of mental health and addiction westernstandard en 2026-05-10T17:00:00.000Z Alberta launches single 211 number for mental health and addiction support to streamline access to care News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, 211, Rick Wilson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/national-flood-risk-database-delayed-as-ottawas-property-warning-tool-remains-incomplete/73235 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/698aedd2-12b3-4246-9a82-7e94cec846f3/flooding_chilliwack.jpg Volunteers load sandbags into a boat for transport to farms in the Sumas Prairie flood zone in Yarrow, BC, on Nov. 19, 2021. westernstandard en 2026-05-10T16:00:00.000Z National flood risk database delayed as Ottawa’s property warning tool remains incomplete News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Flooding, Department Of Public Safety, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Commissioner Of The Environment https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/eyre-no-more-cats-paw-for-alberta-ottawas-war-on-energy-created-the-independence-movement-it-fears/73368 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/hljlu58a/IMG1091.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered to watch Mitch Sylvestre submit the Stay Free Alberta petition. westernstandard en 2026-05-10T15:30:00.000Z EYRE: No more ‘cat’s paw’ for Alberta — Ottawa’s war on energy created the independence movement it fears Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/social-trust-tied-to-equal-law-treatment-justice-centre-brief-tells-parliament/73201 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-10/d1fa5a94-6aa4-424f-b0c9-95705bdc630c/JohnCarpay_JCCF_Dec2020.jpg John Carpay westernstandard en 2026-05-10T15:00:00.000Z Social trust tied to equal law treatment, Justice Centre brief tells Parliament News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Indian Act, Jccf, Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/statscan-sold-early-hate-crime-report-to-heritage-for-72k-as-questions-raised-over-omitted-antisemitism-data/73231 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-07/6xabrk5i/Screenshot-2025-01-07-101111.png Immigration Minister Marc Miller westernstandard en 2026-05-10T14:00:00.000Z Statscan sold early hate crime report to Heritage for $72K as questions raised over omitted antisemitism data News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Israel, Statistics Canada, Marc Miller, Hate Crimes, Department Of Canadian Heritage, Hamas, antisemism https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carpay-too-much-tolerance-for-censorship-in-alberta/73367 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-21/fncs6opf/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-9.21.17-AM.png Censorship westernstandard en 2026-05-10T13:30:00.000Z CARPAY: Too much tolerance for censorship in Alberta Opinion, Alberta, Censorship, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Human Rights Tribunal Of Alberta, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/a-track-forward-for-albertas-music-industry/73190 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/kfvh36fn/Music-Action-Plan-1.png Minister Tanya Fir in front of a backdrop picture of a music record. westernstandard en 2026-05-10T13:00:00.000Z A track forward for Alberta's music industry Alberta music action plan, Tanya Fir, Alberta Arts and Culture, Alberta music, Canadian music, Calgary music, Edmonton music, Calgary concerts, Edmonton concerts https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-support-universal-palliative-care-but-many-unsure-they-could-access-it-when-needed/73200 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-12/nwthalfy/edd6a9e4-375f-4157-a31a-a6ee7e368d81.png Palliative care westernstandard en 2026-05-10T12:00:00.000Z Canadians support universal palliative care, but many unsure they could access it when needed News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid Institute, Cardus, Palliative Care, Palliative Institute https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-albertas-independence-movement-must-dump-its-bad-actors-before-voters-dump-it/73275 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/hljlu58a/IMG1091.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered to watch Mitch Sylvestre submit the Stay Free Alberta petition. westernstandard en 2026-05-10T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Alberta’s independence movement must dump its bad actors before voters dump it Opinion, Alberta, David Parker, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Mitch Sylvestre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/erskine-smith-loses-ontario-liberal-nomination-race-in-scarborough-southwest/73370 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-12/ck7b8tvp/Nathaniel-Erskine-Smith Nathaniel Erskine Smith westernstandard en 2026-05-10T01:49:49.533Z Erskine-Smith loses Ontario Liberal nomination race in Scarborough Southwest News, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario Liberals, Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-expands-plant-breeder-patent-rights-despite-backlash-from-organic-farmers/73297 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/81yfsl9f/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-9.04.45-AM.png Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald westernstandard en 2026-05-09T20:00:00.000Z Ottawa expands plant breeder patent rights despite backlash from organic farmers News, Canadian, Agriculture, Cdnpoli, National Farmers Union, Gerry Ritz, Gord Johns, Friends of the Earth, Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, Plant Breeders’ Rights Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-data-breach-settlement-hits-87m-after-hackers-accessed-thousands-of-tax-accounts/73279 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-10/1yzuh2ci/image-2-copy.jpg A rendering of a hacker westernstandard en 2026-05-09T19:00:00.000Z Federal data breach settlement hits $8.7M after hackers accessed thousands of tax accounts News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Justice Richard Southcott, Todd Sweet, Marc Brouillard https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-heritage-moves-to-claw-back-99500-palestinian-grant-over-social-media-posts/73199 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/nrtxypav/Palestine-Flag.jpg Palestine Flag westernstandard en 2026-05-09T18:00:00.000Z Canadian Heritage moves to claw back $99,500 Palestinian grant over social media posts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Laith Marouf, Department Of Canadian Heritage, Community Media Advocacy Centre, Palestine, Hamas, Toronto Palestinian Families https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kavanagh-alberta-needs-more-tradespeople-in-classrooms-not-just-more-education-degrees/73365 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/psq09ic9/BC-builders.png Housing Construction westernstandard en 2026-05-09T17:30:00.000Z KAVANAGH: Alberta needs more tradespeople in classrooms — not just more education degrees Opinion, Jobs, Alberta, Education, Opinion, Opinion Column, Tradespeople, bachelor of education https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-warns-government-controlled-ai-could-erode-privacy-and-free-expression-in-canada/73241 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/gg0yqtd6/image-14.jpg AI 2026 westernstandard en 2026-05-09T17:00:00.000Z Report warns government-controlled AI could erode privacy and free expression in Canada News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ai, Nigel Hannaford, Jccf, Tumbler Ridge https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-open-door-to-chinese-ev-imports-citing-affordability-despite-forced-labour-concerns/73233 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-10/8jjndzwr/Jolyyy.jpg Melanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-05-09T16:00:00.000Z Liberals open door to Chinese EV imports citing affordability despite forced labour concerns News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Melanie Joly, Raquel Dancho, Ted Falk, Chinese EVs https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/baklinski-were-a-peaceful-pro-life-organization-the-canadian-anti-hate-network-targeted-us/73364 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-09/0icxaend/MAIN-PHOTO-National-March-for-Life-on-Parliament-Hill-May-9-2013.JPG National March for Life on Parliament Hill, May 9, 2013 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-09/ygixpufc/CLC-banner-at-2025-National-March-for-Life.jpg CLC banner at 2025 National March for Life https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-09/lujgxjsp/Young-people-at-the-2025-National-March-for-Life.jpg Young people at the 2025 National March for Life westernstandard en 2026-05-09T15:30:00.000Z BAKLINSKI: We’re a peaceful pro-life organization — The Canadian Anti-Hate Network targeted us Opinion, Maid, Abortion, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canadian Anti-Hate Network, Pro-life, Southern Poverty Law Center