https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/byfield-independence-if-necessary-but-not-necessarily-independence/76100 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/3h1i0rq8/IMG1467.jpeg Alberta independence supporters protesting outside of the CPC BBQ in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T20:30:00.000Z BYFIELD: Independence if necessary, but not necessarily independence Opinion, Referendum, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum, Question 10 https://www.westernstandard.news/international/dont-rape-women-uk-ministers-issue-asylum-seekers-guide-on-how-to-behave-around-women/76118 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/3jp8f6ge/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-19-2026-020858-PM.png The UK Home Office has issued a new nine-page guide for asylum seekers outlining expectations around gender equality, sexual consent, domestic abuse and public behaviour https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/zvupxz6m/110735555-16064841-image-a-281787161548701.avif Page from the Home Office's new guidebook for asylum seekers https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/vh71jwlr/110735557-16064841-image-a-291787161575248.avif Page from the Home Office's new guidebook for asylum seekers https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/idge392s/110735559-16064841-image-a-301787161580169.avif Page from the Home Office's new guidebook for asylum seekers https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/rlynom6h/110735563-16064841-image-a-311787161640004.avif Page from the Home Office's new guidebook for asylum seekers westernstandard en 2026-08-19T20:18:48.229Z 'DON'T RAPE WOMEN': UK ministers issue asylum seekers guide on how to behave around women International, News, Home Office, Uk Government, asylum seekers, UK news, Asylum consequences of behaviour, Guide book https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mississauga-man-charged-in-child-luring-investigation/76117 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/r0t8hrn4/TRANSCRIPTS.01283427.Still010.jpg John Thompson, 52, of Mississauga faces a number of charges related to child sex crimes. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T20:11:11.649Z Mississauga man charged in child luring investigation News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Mississauga, York Regional Police, Child Exploitation https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberal-mp-anthony-housefather-campaigns-for-democrat-in-florida-primary/76119 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/4vt1mk61/HQGT7i0X0AAASZj.jpeg Sitting Liberal MP Anthony Housefather (right) westernstandard en 2026-08-19T20:10:50.944Z Liberal MP Anthony Housefather campaigns for Democrat in Florida primary Anthony Housefather, Liberal MP, Democrats, Democrat, Florida https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-there-is-foreign-interference-in-albertas-independence-debate-though-not-to-a-criminal-level/76111 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-27/5eaf6fna/f91f3a88-037b-4dd5-9482-58d51fe9b0e5.jpg Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump standing behind an Alberta independence supporter. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T19:05:32.899Z Smith says there is foreign interference in Alberta's independence debate, though not to a criminal level Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Alberta independence foreign interference, Russia Alberta independence, U.S. Alberta independence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-spends-nearly-10m-on-skills-training-as-manufacturers-brace-for-trump-tariffs/76112 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/484i2ccz/piccini.avif Labour Minister David Piccini announced the $9.8 million in Skills Development Fund training while under investigation by the Integrity Commissioner over previous handling of the fund. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T18:51:01.295Z WATCH: Ontario spends nearly $10M on skills training as manufacturers brace for Trump tariffs News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Doug Ford, Manufacturing, Tariffs, Skills Training, David Piccini https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wiechnik-trump-revives-keystone-xl-canada-should-build-it-and-the-west-coast-pipeline/76107 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/e3q2u64b/cd4a94d76b5ecc42.jpg Trump with Keystone XL https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/feffd0c1-92f5-4da9-87b7-03e26885cdd5/IMG_3696.png Keystone XL route https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-25/6kjphg7c/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-10.18.48-AM.webp Bridger Pipeline Expansion Project. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T18:29:58.106Z WIECHNIK: Trump revives Keystone XL — Canada should build it and the West Coast pipeline Opinion, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Tc Energy, Abpol, Keystone Xl Pipeline, Mark Carney, Tariffs, Keystone Xl, Cdnpol, Opinion, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, Opinion Column, South Bow, Corey Hogan, alberta oil pipeline, Bridger Pipeline LLC, prairie connector https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/housing-in-recovery-mode-but-still-room-to-grow/76109 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/86/386748ac-51b1-11ee-b547-b3df4557be7f/6500d491ed4b9.image.jpg For Sale Signs westernstandard en 2026-08-19T18:27:21.903Z Housing in recovery mode but still room to grow Canadian, News, Canadian Real Estate Association, Robert Hogue, Canadian housing market, Home prices in Canada, Home sales increase in Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-judge-gives-house-arrest-to-handgun-trafficker-after-mandatory-minimum-struck-down/76108 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/bxq4z962/london-police.jpg Some of the guns seized during Project SAFE https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/hlzd2i8v/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-1.45.14-PM.png Justice Kelly Tranquilli of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in London sentenced Emerson Wright to a conditional sentence of two years less a day of house arrest after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic in a firearm. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/o4w1i2pc/guns.webp Some of the guns seized during Project SAFE https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/y3nisxco/elias.webp Elias Akhi was the mastermind behind the gun ring westernstandard en 2026-08-19T18:24:43.121Z Ontario judge gives house arrest to handgun trafficker after mandatory minimum struck down News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Public Safety, House Arrest, Gun Trafficking https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-says-alberta-rcmp-officer-used-excessive-force-but-will-not-face-charges/76110 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/9qbcjrho/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-11.53.15-AM.png The SO placed his foot on the head or neck area of the AP as he was lying in a prone position on the ground. He pointed his service pistol at CW1, who remained inside the vehicle. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T18:21:17.705Z ASIRT says Alberta RCMP officer used excessive force but will not face charges News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Valleyview https://www.westernstandard.news/news/supreme-court-in-grande-prairie-app-proposes-distributing-an-independent-albertas-government-across-the-nation/76104 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-25/p1n2tze9/assemblee-legislative-leg-alberta-politique-drapeau.jpg Alberta Legislature westernstandard en 2026-08-19T17:32:07.788Z Supreme Court in Grande Prairie?: APP proposes distributing an independent Alberta's government across the nation Alberta independence, Independent Alberta, Alberta constitution, Alberta Prosperity Project, APP, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta government , Alberta politics, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-jason-arday-was-the-tragic-victim-of-his-own-bs/76098 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/swoknzjm/Side-Banner-27.jpg Jason Arday was the tragic victim of his own BS westernstandard en 2026-08-19T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Jason Arday was the tragic victim of his own BS Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Preston Manning, Media Bias, jason arday, Cambridge University professor, Jason arday found dead https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-after-skywoman-bc-teachers-must-answer-whose-land-theyre-on/76090 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/yv1t1z5c/3Ka4F.jpg BCTF presenters Willis and Omari stand beside an illustration of a Mexican woman while discussing whether she qualifies as “white” — moments after telling teachers that race is a social construct. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/5egwitlj/content-4.jpeg A screenshot from Module 1 of the BCTF’s From Awareness to Action anti-racism course. After the recitation of Beyond “Thank You for the Real Estate,” teachers are given three “post recital questions,” including “Whose lands are you on?” and “How has colonialism supported your arrival?” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/yemy2dp4/content-5.jpeg The BCTF course cites a June 16–18, 2022, Executive Committee motion requiring “annual mandatory intersectional anti-oppression training” for Representative Assembly and Annual General Meeting delegates, attendees, and candidates for provincial elected office. All members are also “encouraged” to complete it. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:43:29.185Z EXCLUSIVE: After Skywoman, BC teachers must answer whose land they’re on BC, News, Racism, Land Back, White Supremacy, Undrip, Anti-Racism Program, bctf, DRIPA, land acknowledgement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/peel-police-sign-binding-deal-with-rights-commission-on-systemic-racism/76091 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/xuh12wyu/image49.jpg Peel Regional Police have signed an arbitration agreement to address systemic racism in policing https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/7in5eaa7/nisha.jpg Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/07fy2mhd/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-12.23.41-PM.png The 2024 report shows a diagram separating internal and external factors for drivers of disparity https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/r2xptyk6/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-12.06.05-PM.png Black and South Asian residents reported disproportionately higher rates of stops, questioning and arrests. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:38:08.581Z Peel police sign binding deal with rights commission on systemic racism News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Public Safety, Accountability, Human Rights, Peel Police, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/erskine-smith-drops-from-parliament-to-city-council-race-after-queens-park-bid-collapses/76099 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-26/mfpo4seb/AAA-Nathaniel-Erskine-Smith.png Nate Erskine-Smith westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:25:36.040Z Erskine-Smith drops from Parliament to city council race after Queen’s Park bid collapses Erskine-Smith, Nate Erskine-Smith, Ontario Liberals, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Ontario, Municipal Politics, Toronto city council https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/poilievre-says-carney-shut-conservatives-out-of-us-trade-talks/76105 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-13/immh5mvv/Untitled-design.png Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:25:02.996Z Poilievre says Carney shut Conservatives out of U.S. trade talks Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Shut out, trade talks, US Trade talks, official opposition https://www.westernstandard.news/news/reunited-golden-retriever-pulled-from-building-debris-after-three-days-in-heartwarming-clip/76097 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/va7hto6u/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.55.37-AM.png golden retriever rescued, Philippines westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:24:37.522Z REUNITED: Golden retriever pulled from building debris after three days, in heartwarming clip News, International, Watch, Dog, Golden retriever rescued, Golden retriever pulled from building debris, philippines golden retreiver rescued, dog rescued https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-mill-worker-says-viral-barefoot-sugar-video-was-rage-bait-alleges-racism/76101 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/5e5pfxlw/Untitled-design-2026-08-18T115337.734.png Sugar worker Prabhdeep Singh westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:23:11.674Z WATCH: Mill worker says viral barefoot sugar video was ‘rage bait,’ alleges racism Canadian, News, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, viral on social media, viral video, Canadian sugar refinery, Section 76, Prabhdeep Singh https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-touts-canada-deal-as-win-for-us-farmers-promises-only-small-auto-tariff-cut/76103 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/7c8gg8f2/G2rSa03WYAAaCfQ.jpg Trump and Carney pose for photo in the White House westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:01:26.147Z Trump touts Canada deal as win for U.S. farmers, promises only small auto-tariff cut Section 338, Tariffs, auto-tariffs, cars, auto industry, ontario, mark carney, donald trump, cusma, usmca https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-a-proposed-binding-alberta-independence-referendum-would-need-to-happen-in-spring-2027/76096 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 2026-08-19T16:00:50.887Z Smith says a proposed binding Alberta independence referendum would need to happen in spring 2027 Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Alberta referendum, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/mixed-reactions-to-findlay-video-painting-eby-as-culture-war-strongman/76086 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/w036gfo6/ebystrongmanhero16x9.jpg Still from the video released Monday by Conservative Party of British Columbia Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. The montage opens with this Soviet-style military portrait as part of her attack on Premier David Eby’s government over culture-war priorities and inaction on church arsons. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T15:15:34.738Z Mixed reactions to Findlay video painting Eby as culture-war strongman BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Elenore Sturko, Bcndp, Culture War, Dictator, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, BC Conservative, CentreBC, Mo Amir, The Findlay Files https://www.westernstandard.news/news/windsor-man-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-children-for-third-time-while-on-bail/76083 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/dy17mxh8/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.26.44-AM.png Qasim Sabi has been charged once again with child sex crimes. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/74l5sasw/transport-vehicle.avif Windsor Police Service offender transport vehicle westernstandard en 2026-08-19T15:01:29.468Z 'Windsor man' charged with sexually assaulting children for third time while on bail News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Windsor, Bail, Child Abuse, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-paid-for-282065-hours-of-indigenous-mental-health-counselling/76084 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/2tcyurcr/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-8.18.11-AM.png Indigenous chief on psychiatrist couch https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-18/1q2m1npi/Screenshot-2025-10-07-at-8.52.14-AM.png Mandy Gull-Masty westernstandard en 2026-08-19T14:21:25.282Z Feds paid for 282,065 hours of indigenous mental health counselling News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Indigenous Services Canada, Mandy Gull-Masty https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-scott-moe-didnt-need-taxpayers-to-buy-danielle-smith-a-275-oilers-necklace/76073 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/41hg1h88/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-1.08.34-PM.webp Edmonton Oilers Hillberg & Berk silver medallion necklace westernstandard en 2026-08-19T13:30:00.000Z OLDCORN: Scott Moe didn’t need taxpayers to buy Danielle Smith a $275 Oilers necklace Opinion, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, Danielle Smith, Edmonton Oilers, Opinion, Premiers Conference, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-the-alberta-tory-partys-push-to-attract-progressive-conservative-voters/76051 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/r4n4kfjr/IMG1674.jpeg A screenshot of Progressive Tory Party leader Peter Guthrie speaking in a video posted on X. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T12:00:00.000Z EXCLUSIVE: The Alberta Tory Party's push to attract progressive conservative voters Progressive Tory Party , Tory Party, Alberta tory party, tory party , progressive tory party, peter guthrie, Peter Guthrie , Pete Guthrie, pete guthrie , Alberta politics, Alberta government, UCP, Alberta conservative, Danielle Smith, Alberta election https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/tran-the-only-difference-between-a-serial-killer-and-a-canadian-maid-practitioner-is-a-licence/76078 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/tti38l5a/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-27-2026-034217-PM.png MAiD westernstandard en 2026-08-19T11:30:00.000Z TRAN: The only difference between a serial killer and a Canadian MAiD practitioner is a licence Opinion, Healthcare, Maid, Medical Assistance In Dying, Doctor, Serial Killer, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kenneth Law https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/breaking-trump-pauses-50-canadian-tariffs-says-deal-reached-and-keystone-xl-could-return/76082 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/e3q2u64b/cd4a94d76b5ecc42.jpg Trump with Keystone XL westernstandard en 2026-08-19T02:49:33.707Z UPDATED: Trump pauses 50% Canadian tariffs, says deal reached and Keystone XL could return Trump, Alberta, Keystone XL, Tariffs, August 19, three day pause, Canada US, CUSMA, USMCA, Nebraska https://www.westernstandard.news/news/third-set-of-human-remains-found-on-lanark-county-property/76081 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/fo4uj9hq/bertrimstill.webp A photo of Lawrence Bertrim, the latest victim. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/lz1ea9uz/police-waiting.avif OPP vehicle near Smiths Falls where the property is located https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/erd8nz4f/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-7.07.59-PM.png Police released this picture of Robbie Thomson in October 2025 westernstandard en 2026-08-18T23:32:48.669Z Third set of human remains found on Lanark County property News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Opp, Missing Person, Lanark County https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-public-health-probes-legionnaires-disease-cluster-near-downtown/76079 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/305ypywa/cn-tower.jpg Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T22:45:49.126Z Toronto Public Health probes Legionnaires’ disease cluster near downtown News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Disease, Toronto, Public Health, legionnaires https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-detective-demoted-for-inquiring-about-covid-19-dangers-to-infants/76080 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/44656ed8-9eb7-4602-adb6-d1f938a463da/Screenshot_2023_11_13_12_37_06_PM.png Ottawa detective Helen Grus westernstandard en 2026-08-18T21:45:37.751Z Ottawa detective demoted for inquiring about COVID-19 dangers to infants News, Canadian, Ottawa, Covid, Ottawa Police Service, Covid 19, Helen Grus, Christopher Renwick https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-independence-supporters-reset-with-music-vendors-and-positivity/76076 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/alfkd5qn/image000001.jpeg Alberta independence leaders, including Jason Lavigne, Keith Wilson, Tanya Clemens, and John Bolton, gathered at the "Thanks Y'all" event on Saturday. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T20:41:14.717Z Alberta independence supporters reset with music, vendors, and positivity Jason Lavigne, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Let Alberta Decide https://www.westernstandard.news/news/grocery-prices-still-outpacing-inflation-and-its-been-doing-so-for-18-months/76072 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/472a9pyz/537a8b1c-c139-4740-9511-c8f8e7460494.png money, grocery store westernstandard en 2026-08-18T20:28:53.003Z Grocery prices still outpacing inflation — and it's been doing so for 18 months News, Canadian, Statistics Canada, Food Inflation, grocery prices, #cdnpoli, Food Professor, grocery prices canada, food inflation 2026, food inflation July 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/loy-hey-ryan-reynolds-how-about-some-money-for-canadian-soccer/76064 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/wlqcac4o/ryan-reynolds-vancouver.jpg.avif Ryan Reynolds alongside Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim receiving the Freedom of the City in 2025 westernstandard en 2026-08-18T20:07:41.434Z LOY: Hey Ryan Reynolds, how about some money for Canadian soccer? Opinion, Sports, Canadian, Vancouver, Soccer, Wrexham Fc, Ryan Renolds, English Football League, Opinion, Canada Soccer, Opinion Column, Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-enes-kanter-freedom-escalates-wnba-challenge-rounding-up-other-male-players-to-join-draft/76070 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/bp361jiv/Untitled-design-2026-08-07T125238.863.png Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom westernstandard en 2026-08-18T20:00:57.268Z WATCH: Enes Kanter Freedom escalates WNBA challenge, rounding up other male players to join draft USA News, News, Watch, Enes Kanter Freedom, wnba, Wnba requirements, WNBA 2027 draft, Royce White https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/clock-ticks-toward-midnight-with-no-canada-us-trade-deal-in-sight/76077 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-29/9161ad77/Screenshot-2025-04-02-14-27-00.png Donald Trump "Liberation Day" Tariffs westernstandard en 2026-08-18T19:59:01.172Z Clock ticks toward midnight with no Canada-U.S. trade deal in sight Trump, tariffs, CUSMA, USMCA, August 19, Trade deadline, tariff deadline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/crown-appeals-stronach-mistrial-seeks-conviction-reinstated/76075 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/2xbmt8um/stronach.avif Frank Stronach was granted a mistrial after being found guilty of sexual assault in June. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/pddnf1dy/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-3.39.09-PM.png Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy granted the mistrial westernstandard en 2026-08-18T19:46:31.365Z Crown appeals Stronach mistrial, seeks conviction reinstated News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Court, Justice, Frank Stronach https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-canadas-biggest-problem-is-hiding-in-plain-sight/76033 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/y5j7gur1/CMS-Template-2026-08-17T135044.138.jpg Three visions, one broken country westernstandard en 2026-08-18T19:30:00.000Z WATCH: Canada’s biggest problem is hiding in plain sight Watch, Opinion, Podcast, Nation of People Podcast https://www.westernstandard.news/news/an-ugly-mess-weyburn-residents-dig-for-answers-as-seven-stars-energy-project-moves-forward/76039 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/glvxndaw/karsten-wurth-0w-uTa0Xz7w-unsplash.webp A massive wind project in southeast Saskatchewan has divided neighbours, sparked allegations of a lack of transparency and seen local residents digging through thousands of pages of records to understand how the project has been pushed ahead. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/br5qknv0/windturbinesurvey.jpgw960h640bgcolor000000-copy.webp Seven Stars represents an investment of over $500 million, and the company has said it will bring approximately $4 million annually to the Weyburn area for the next 30 years. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T19:11:01.716Z 'AN UGLY MESS': Weyburn residents dig for answers as Seven Stars Energy Project moves forward News, Canadian, Saskatchewan, Energy, Business, Energy, Sask, Enbridge, Weyburn, Saskachewan, Wind Power, Crown Investments Corporation, Wind Turbines, seven stars, Rural Municipality of Griffin, Rural Municipality of Weyburn, Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-promotes-cult-mtl-article-despite-outlets-taxpayer-funding-controversy/76071 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/2bcrydmh/CultMTLlogo.png CULT MTL westernstandard en 2026-08-18T19:02:58.010Z Carney promotes Cult MTL article despite outlet’s taxpayer-funding controversy Cult MTL, media, charlie kirk, mark carney https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/constitutional-foundation-claims-victory-in-election-speech-rules-case-in-ontario-town/76069 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-16/ltfi6lzl/Teodora%20Rosca.png Free Speech westernstandard en 2026-08-18T19:00:35.859Z Constitutional Foundation claims victory in election speech rules case in Ontario town CCF, Aylmer, Free speech, ontario, elections https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/donovan-danielle-smiths-immigration-hypocrisy-alberta-quietly-flooding-rural-towns-with-immigrants/76060 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/ztzi2s9a/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-10.05.52-AM.webp Alberta Tim Horton's worker resting bare feet on table westernstandard en 2026-08-18T18:30:00.000Z DONOVAN: Danielle Smith’s immigration hypocrisy — Alberta quietly flooding rural towns with immigrants Opinion, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Immigration, Opinion, Opinion Column, rural immigration program, Rural Renewal Stream https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-mill-worker-claims-to-walk-through-sugar-barefoot-to-assert-dominance/76063 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/5e5pfxlw/Untitled-design-2026-08-18T115337.734.png Sugar worker https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/e3f251d5-aa46-4c47-902a-6bb0ad86b129/IMG_2100.jpeg Rogers sugar refinery in Vancouver westernstandard en 2026-08-18T18:19:01.739Z WATCH: Mill worker claims to walk through sugar barefoot to 'assert dominance' Canadian, News, Watch, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, viral on social media, viral video, Canadian sugar refinery, Section 76 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-expands-primary-care-teams-with-250-million-spend/76068 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/efnmhhs3/image46.jpg Sylvia Jones made the announcement Tuesday morning https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/e1qfuws5/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-1.56.40-PM.png The survey found that 88.5% of adults in Ontario report having a regular family doctor or nurse practitioner westernstandard en 2026-08-18T18:16:47.676Z Ontario expands primary care teams with $250 million spend News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Health Care, Primary Care, Sylvia Jones https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/no-reply-merritt-mayor-gets-no-answer-from-ottawa-as-er-closures-pile-up-amid-wildfires/76067 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/nrywf7u0/image-10.jpg Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz, right, speaks with BC NDP Forests Minister Ravi Parmar. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T18:14:34.287Z NO REPLY: Merritt mayor gets no answer from Ottawa as ER closures pile up amid wildfires BC, News, David Eby, Ravi Kahlon, Kelowna, Kamloops, Merritt, Ravi Parmar, Josie Osborne, Emergency Room, Lillooet, Mike Goetz, Nicola Valley Hospital https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trudeau-using-the-rcmp-like-a-private-security-agency-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill/76045 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/gd67fs1k/9786961b-d30f-4781-a755-e02c3bb923ad.png JT and KP, security westernstandard en 2026-08-18T18:10:54.514Z Trudeau 'using the RCMP like a private security agency' as taxpayers foot the bill News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Rcmp, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry, rcmp security, rcmp security for trudeau, Justin Trudeau security https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/torontos-wnba-star-marina-mabrey-takes-rogers-wifi-complaints-public/76066 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/fjpmk3zb/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-2.40.17-PM.png Marina Mabrey westernstandard en 2026-08-18T17:47:09.043Z Toronto’s WNBA star Marina Mabrey takes Rogers WiFi complaints public WNBA, Marina Mabrey, Rogers, wifi, rogers internet, Toronto Tempo https://www.westernstandard.news/letterstoeditor/letters-what-will-tomorrow-bring-for-canadians/76065 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/q1og4pv6/us-canada-trade-war.jpg.webp Canadian small businesses that export to the United States are warning of steep revenue losses if Washington follows through with proposed 50% tariffs on some goods that comply with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). westernstandard en 2026-08-18T17:33:37.563Z LETTERS: What will tomorrow bring for Canadians? Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Canada, Donald Trump, United States, Mark Carney, Letters, Letters To The Editor, Trade War, 50% tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pickering-mayoral-candidates-urged-to-withdraw-for-person-of-colour/76062 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/a4imgpgj/mayor.jpg The five candidates, from left to right: incumbent Mayor Kevin Ashe, Lisa Robinson, Shaun Rickard, Doug Cornell, and Andrea Wood https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/ad0rw5iw/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-12.45.15-PM.png Mayoral candidate Shaun Rickard posted the email on X https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/z4z2wzrs/x-posts.jpg Replies on X were less than supportive of the email westernstandard en 2026-08-18T16:57:15.060Z Pickering mayoral candidates urged to withdraw for ‘person of colour’ News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Municipal Election, Dei, Pickering, Merit, POC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-york-times-dubs-trudeau-a-celebrity-statesman/76047 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/8bdo2bm4/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-10.16.49-AM.png Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/qqi61glx/image-14.jpg Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau, South of france https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/0htnyn7e/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-10.53.11-AM.png JT and KP at Tribeca Film Festival westernstandard en 2026-08-18T16:55:33.400Z New York Times dubs Trudeau a 'celebrity statesman' News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Trudeau, katy perry and Justin trudeau France, Justin trudeau celebrity Statesman, justin trudeau katy perry https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-jabs-at-ottawa-in-defence-of-albertas-dual-practice-health-care-system/76056 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/815e7a33-38f7-4c5c-8c95-541a82ebb548/Screen_Shot_2023_11_22_at_10_53_40_AM.png Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, and Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta President Susan Prendergast spoke about plans to strengthen the role of nurse practitioners in primary care. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T16:22:50.283Z Smith jabs at Ottawa in defence of Alberta's dual-practice health care system Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta health, Alberta health care, Alberta dual-practice, Dual-practice, Alberta two tierd health care, Danielle Smith, Alberta Bill 11, Canada Health Act, Marjorie Michel, Canada Health https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/senior-iranian-regime-official-deported-from-canada/76061 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/hc02s0hn/Samani-Canada.png.webp Syed Salman Samani in 2024 westernstandard en 2026-08-18T16:21:08.437Z Senior Iranian regime official deported from Canada Deported, Iran, Iranian, Iranian regime, IRGC, deportation, Syed Salman Samani, Salman Samani https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-legal-groups-challenge-ontarios-new-cash-bail-rules-in-court/76054 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/s9jva9km/court-of-justice.jpg The Pillars of Justice sculpture outside the Ontario Court of Justice westernstandard en 2026-08-18T16:05:12.551Z WATCH: Legal groups challenge Ontario’s new cash bail rules in court Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Doug Ford, Public Safety, Bail Reform https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/six-more-beluga-whales-leave-ontarios-marineland-with-11-still-awaiting-relocation/76046 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/d0kuanwr/Untitled-design-2026-08-18T093409.744.png The first six of 30 belugas from Marineland of Canada have safely arrived in the US westernstandard en 2026-08-18T15:43:53.016Z Six more beluga whales leave Ontario’s Marineland, with 11 still awaiting relocation Canadian, News, Environment And Climate Change Canada, Marineland, Shedd Aquarium, Beluga whales, Bill S-203, Marineland beluga relocation, Georgia Aquarium https://www.westernstandard.news/eastern/pei-rejects-feds-offer-to-let-rural-employers-hire-more-tfws/76044 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/31/1319d2a6-4e7b-11ee-8e79-872a22178aa5/64fb713f794ac.image.jpg Pesticide sprayer in a PEI field  westernstandard en 2026-08-18T15:43:00.918Z PEI rejects Fed's offer to let rural employers hire more TFWs Eastern, News, Canadian, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Prince Edward Island, Temporary Foreign Worker, Canada's temporary foreign workers, tfw https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/stability-returning-to-canadian-housing-markets/76052 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/g7tk90y3/sold-sign.webp sold sign westernstandard en 2026-08-18T15:39:35.060Z Stability returning to Canadian housing markets Canadian, News, Cdnpoli, Canadian Real Estate Association, Shaun Cathcart, Canadian housing markets, Garry Bhaura https://www.westernstandard.news/news/openai-launches-teen-chatgpt-safeguards-months-after-tumbler-ridge-scrutiny/76055 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/74/a74ff302-a7db-11ed-a3d9-ebd5f3e53906/63e3e5517631e.image.png westernstandard en 2026-08-18T15:37:03.291Z OpenAI launches teen ChatGPT safeguards months after Tumbler Ridge scrutiny AI, Chatgpt, Tumbler Ridge, Teens, Teens online, Open AI, online harms https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-regulator-rejects-10-billion-power-plant-for-proposed-ai-data-centre-near-olds/76043 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/243ckt0k/data.webp Rendering of a proposed AI data centre in Olds, AB. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/gx1szlsf/IMG_9923.webp Technology and Innovation Minister Nate Glubish. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T14:06:44.849Z UPDATED: Alberta regulator rejects $10-billion power plant for proposed AI data centre near Olds News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Nate Glubish, Danielle Smith, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Alberta Utilities Commission, Abpol, Rocky View County, Olds, Sturgeon County, AI data centres, Synapse Data Center, alberta AI data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hall-stop-nickel-and-diming-albertans-is-the-kananaskis-conservation-pass-worth-it/76042 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-13/3yjh3v59/622a1891960b0_image.jpg Kananaskis Country westernstandard en 2026-08-18T13:52:20.010Z HALL: Stop nickel-and-diming Albertans — is the Kananaskis Conservation Pass worth it? Opinion, Alberta, Kananaskis, Kananaskis Country Pass, Opinion, Opinion Column, K Pass https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/parti-québécois-vows-no-referendum-while-trump-remains-president/76041 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/a76ytydx/HQAF-P9WkAAzHKI.jpeg PQ Leader St-Pierre Plamondon westernstandard en 2026-08-18T13:07:10.252Z Parti Québécois vows no referendum while Trump remains president Parti Quebecois, St-Pierre Plamondon, PQ, Quebec election, quebec independence, referendum, quebec referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-grizzly-bear-deaths-reach-record-low-since-being-declared-threatened/76031 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/49/f49198ec-48de-11ee-83b5-13ff9862f8e0/64f20f3a2309c.image.png Calls to bring back a regulated grizzly bear hunt in Alberta are gaining traction as rural municipalities warn of rising safety risks tied to a growing bear population. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T13:00:00.000Z Alberta grizzly bear deaths reach record low since being declared 'threatened' Alberta bears, Alberta grizzlies, Alberta grizzly bears, Alberta parks, Alberta forestry, Banff bears, Banff Grizzlies, Jasper bears, Jasper grizzlies , Banff, Jasper https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgarys-saddle-ridge-overrun-by-stinky-illegal-dumping-city-to-consider-security-cameras/76030 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/r0as84lw/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-2.14.41-PM.png Trash, Saddle Ridge, Calgary westernstandard en 2026-08-18T12:00:00.000Z Calgary's Saddle Ridge overrun by 'stinky' illegal dumping, city to consider security cameras News, Canadian, Alberta, Watch, City Of Calgary, #abpoli, illegal dumping alberta, calgary Saddle Ridge, Calgary NE, illegal dumping Saddle Ridge, illegal dumping Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-canadas-justice-system-has-lost-its-balance/76038 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/110j7ygi/6500c4ad8985b_image.png Jail cell westernstandard en 2026-08-18T11:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Canada’s justice system has lost its balance Opinion, Justice System, Violent Offenders, Violent Assault, Repeat Offenders, Criminal Justice, Opinion, Opinion Column, justice system in Canada, violent criminals https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-sets-date-for-calgary-shaw-by-election/76040 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/v9ze4y23/646e38be1e86b_image.png Elections Alberta westernstandard en 2026-08-17T22:50:02.697Z Smith sets date for Calgary-Shaw by-election Elections Alberta, Alberta politics, Calagry-Shaw, Mike Derry, Rebecca Schulz, Alberta by-election, Calgary by-election, Kyle Campbell, Alberta NDP, Alberta UCP, UCP, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/court-clears-path-for-ford-to-remove-toronto-bike-lanes/76034 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/uggjrnn5/grok-image-318251e9-bb9c-4cad-973c-0d2fc5ec909d.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/a1g7dnv5/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-4.27.27-PM.png Doug Ford posted "Common sense wins." on X in response to the news https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/g91w8nmr/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-4.29.03-PM.png Olivia Chow called the news "disappointing" westernstandard en 2026-08-17T20:32:45.961Z Court clears path for Ford to remove Toronto bike lanes News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Courts, Bike Lanes