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
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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
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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
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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
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-reviewing-the-alberta-prosperity-projects-proposed-alberta-constitution/76007
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-08/503nv28z/appsaturday.jpeg
Independence rally.
westernstandard
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2026-08-17T20:30:00.000Z
MORGAN: Reviewing the Alberta Prosperity Project's proposed Alberta constitution
Opinion, Alberta Prosperity Project, App, Independence, Opinion, Western, Alberta Constitution, Opinion Column, APP Constitution
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-brampton-men-charged-in-schoolyard-double-murder/76029
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/48r524vm/poo.jpg
Three adults and two youths were charged
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/0ismgilo/police.avif
Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/46kb72cd/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-3.56.47-PM.png
Insp. Mike Mavity gave an update on the investigation Monday afternoon
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T20:01:09.530Z
WATCH: 'Brampton men' charged in schoolyard double murder
News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Crime, Public Safety, Brampton, Homicide, Gun Violence
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/legislation-to-be-tabled-governing-alberta-bike-lanes-some-could-be-removed/76032
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-05/mcm1erza/bike-lane-main.jpg
Bike lane on 15 Ave Calgary
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T19:56:28.624Z
Legislation to be tabled governing Alberta bike lanes; some could be removed
Alberta, News, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Ableg, Yyccc, Alberta Minister Devin Dreeshen, Edmonton bike lanes, Calgary bike lanes, Toronto bike lanes
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-conservative-influencer-launching-tool-to-report-ideology-in-alberta-schools/76021
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/qclf7upo/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.11.54-PM.png
RancheView School rainbow flag crosswalk, Cochrane, AB
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T19:23:35.603Z
EXCLUSIVE: Conservative influencer launching tool to report ideology in Alberta schools
ATA, Alberta teachers, Alberta schools, Alberta classrooms, Alberta school neutrality, Alberta school ideology, Alberta school flags, Alberta classroom neutrality, Alberta classroom safety, Berta Proud Dad, Alberta Bill 25, Alberta Teachers Association
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-findlay-video-casts-eby-as-authoritarian-culture-war-strongman/76026
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
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2026-08-17T19:18:30.979Z
WATCH: Findlay video casts Eby as authoritarian culture-war strongman
BC, News, Watch, Bcpoli, David Eby, Woke, Bcndp, Culture War, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Rohini Arora, Joan Phillip
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/haubrich-saskatchewanians-cant-afford-carneys-gas-tax-hike/76027
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/qcxenyv0/IMG6529.webp
Gas Pump
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T19:15:00.000Z
HAUBRICH: Saskatchewanians can’t afford Carney’s gas tax hike
Opinion, Scott Moe, Federal Gas Taxes, Gas Tax, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Gas Tax Cuts, saskatchewan gas taxes
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/illegal-lenders-fined-after-targeting-albertans-with-predatory-loans/76028
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-23/fwmgka3w/IMG1034.jpeg
Minister Dale Nally speaking to reporters.
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T19:11:51.967Z
Illegal lenders fined after targeting Albertans with predatory loans
News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Dale Nally, predatory loans, Gerardo Dominique Nicolo, Cashbuddy500.com, Truepaydayloans.ca, Speedypayloans.ca, Jean-Maxime Nicolo, Mathieu Travieso-Culurides
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-sikh-man-refuses-to-leave-skytrain-tracks-at-vancouver-airport/76025
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/8p2kcdb7/Untitled-design-2026-08-17T122801.456.png
A Sikh man was filmed sitting on SkyTrain tracks at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T18:40:29.170Z
WATCH: Sikh man refuses to leave SkyTrain tracks at Vancouver airport
BC, News, Watch, Translink, Yvr, Vancouver International Airport, Sikh, viral on social media, Skytrain, Metro Vancouver Transit Police, viral post
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-pc-riding-associations-spend-donor-cash-on-oysters-beef-and-axe-throwing/76018
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/xght2u74/michael-tibollo.jpg
Michael Tibollo’s Vaughan-Woodbridge association alone reported $47,200 on meetings in each of 2024 and 2025.
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T18:22:49.417Z
WATCH: Ontario PC riding associations spend donor cash on oysters, beef and axe-throwing
News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Doug Ford, Stan Cho, Accountability, Elections Ontario, Canadian taxpayers
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/vancouver-beach-closed-due-to-e-coli-spike/76024
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/3ix6r9qv/zfZwX.jpg
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T18:21:53.490Z
Vancouver beach closed due to E. coli spike
BC, News, Vancouver, Beach, E. coli, 604raw, Sunset Beach, Trout Lake
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stellantis-weighs-permanent-closure-or-sale-of-brampton-plant/76020
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/f2xy4yah/usine-brampton-stellantis.avif
The plant's potential closure comes at a critical time when Canadian auto sector jobs are under pressure from U.S. tariffs
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/tign6379/lana-payne.avif
Unifor President Lana Payne called it a "gut punch to our union"
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/8b4hc71v/G2rSa03WYAAaCfQ.jpg
Ontario’s auto sector faces mounting pressure from U.S. tariffs under the Trump administration
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T18:21:17.177Z
Stellantis weighs permanent closure or sale of Brampton plant
News, Ontario, Canadian, Unifor, Brampton, Trump, Stellantis, auto workers
https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-dodges-questions-on-looming-trump-tariffs-says-he-has-plan-for-all-eventualities/76023
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/4e5q7wos/Carney-presser-page-flipping-2026-06-25.jpeg
Mark Carney speaks to reporters at press gallery
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T18:15:46.035Z
Carney dodges questions on looming Trump tariffs, says he has plan for ‘all eventualities’
Mark Carney, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Electricity, Hydroelectricity
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-to-provide-10-billion-financing-for-nearly-70-billion-churchill-falls-energy-deal/76022
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/wgcyzpp6/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-12.09.18-PM.png
Prime Minister Mark Carney
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T18:13:59.472Z
Ottawa to provide $10 billion financing for nearly $70 billion Churchill Falls energy deal
News, Canadian, Energy, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Churchill Falls, Tony Wakeham, Christine Fréchette, Churchill Falls Generating Station, Labrador Trough Clean Power, Critical Minerals and Infrastructure Corridor
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/corb-lunds-failed-water-not-coal-campaign-raised-more-than-340k/76019
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/wne3lopp/IMG1409.JPG
Corb Lund addresses members of the media at a "Water Not Coal" protest. The demonstration opposes coal mining developments in Alberta.
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T17:54:08.756Z
Corb Lund’s failed Water Not Coal campaign raised more than $340K
News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Abpoli, Coal, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Citizen Initiative Act, Gordon McClure, Canadian Parks And Wilderness Society Northern Alberta Chapter, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, citizen initiative petition, corb lund, water not coal, Point Blank Creative, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-police-watchdog-probes-north-vancouver-rcmp-incident-after-shirtless-man-takes-wild-ride-on-cruiser-roof/76017
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/43xe3gzr/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-12.50.52-PM.png
Man arrested after North Vancouver RCMP vehicle damaged at Lonsdale Quay
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T17:27:44.507Z
WATCH: Police watchdog probes North Vancouver RCMP incident after shirtless man takes wild ride on cruiser roof
BC, News, Watch, North Vancouver, North Vancouver Rcmp, BC Emergency Health Services, VanCity Vice, IIOO
https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/watch-ford-touts-data-centres-and-infrastructure/76015
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/xwfj3k9q/image43.jpg
Doug Ford addressed the AMO conference in Ottawa Monday morning
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T17:25:23.988Z
WATCH: Ford touts data centres and infrastructure
Ontario, News, Watch, Canadian, Jobs, Ontario, Housing, Doug Ford, Infrastructure, data centres, AMO
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/federal-health-minister-very-concerned-by-albertas-upcoming-dual-practice-health-care-expansion/76009
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/w8f5d4gf/Screen-Shot-2024-10-15-at-10.09.51-AM.png
Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced the next steps in strengthening primary care across the province.
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T17:24:07.210Z
Federal health minister 'very concerned' by Alberta's upcoming dual practice health care expansion
Alberta health care, Alberta dual practice, Canada health, Alberta privatized health care, Alberta two-tier health care, Alberta politics, Alberta government
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-trucker-fined-more-than-1400-after-speeding-through-bc-construction-zone-semi-deemed-unsafe/76016
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/c98k3bv9/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-11.10.44-AM.png
Seized Calgary truck
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T17:14:01.475Z
Calgary trucker fined more than $1,400 after speeding through BC construction zone; semi deemed unsafe
News, Alberta, BC, Calgary, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Bc Highway Patrol
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/gross-whats-going-on-in-calgary-fast-food-outlets/76006
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Two viral food-related videos circulating online have Calgary residents taking a closer look at what happens behind — and around — the counter at some of the city's busiest food outlets.
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Alberta Health Services
westernstandard
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2026-08-17T16:50:27.201Z
GROSS: What’s going on in Calgary fast food outlets?
Alberta, News, Watch, Costco, Mcdonalds, Ahs, viral video, Costco samples, McDonald's Northeast Calgary
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-trudeau-perry-stomp-around-home-hardware-singing-a-song/76013
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Justin Trudeau, X screenshot
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T16:37:37.466Z
WATCH: Trudeau, Perry stomp around Home Hardware singing a song
News, Canadian, Watch, Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry, Home Hardware, Former Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry, JT, Justin dancing in home hardware, Justin Trudeau singing
https://www.westernstandard.news/letterstoeditor/letters-trumps-trade-pressure-is-a-test-canada-cannot-afford-to-fail/76014
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Mark Carney and Donald Trump
westernstandard
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2026-08-17T16:30:00.000Z
LETTERS: Trump’s trade pressure is a test Canada cannot afford to fail
Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Donald Trump, Trade, Mark Carney, Opinion, Letters, Letters To The Editor, Trade War, 50% tariff
https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadas-inflation-hit-3-in-july-carney-to-blame-says-poilievre/76012
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Inflation
westernstandard
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2026-08-17T16:22:36.149Z
Canada's inflation hit 3% in July; Carney to blame says Poilievre
Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Statistics Canada, Mark Carney, Pierre Polilievre, inflation in canada, Inflation surges 3% in Canada
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mcgregor-canadas-china-strategy-faces-an-august-19-reckoning/76011
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China and Canada Flags
westernstandard
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2026-08-17T15:57:40.873Z
MCGREGOR: Canada’s China strategy faces an August 19 reckoning
Opinion, Canada, United States, China, Tariffs, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canada US trade war, 50% tariff
https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/grizzly-bear-escapes-enclosure-at-calgary-zoo/76004
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Fitz the grizzly bear (left) escaped his enclosure at the Calgary Zoo before being safely returned
westernstandard
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2026-08-17T15:48:46.288Z
UPDATED: Grizzly bear escapes enclosure at Calgary Zoo
Calgary, News, Alberta, Grizzly Bear, Calgary Zoo, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, Alberta Grizzly Bears, Fitz the Grizzly Bear
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/is-the-ndp-secretly-giving-away-24-million-acres-the-short-answer-is-no/75998
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K’omoks Chief Counsellor Nicole Rempel presents Premier David Eby and Indigenous Relations Minister Spencer Chandra Herbert with a ceremonial paddle at a meeting in the premier’s office at the BC legislature, April 14, 2026.
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Map of Tahltan Territory showing the area covered under the 2022 Maps Declaration Act Consent Decision-Making Agreement between the Province of British Columbia and the Tahltan Nation. The black outline and hatched area represent Tahltan’s asserted traditional territory in northwestern British Columbia, including the Telegraph Creek, Iskut, and Dease Lake regions.
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T15:31:01.173Z
Is the NDP secretly giving away 24 million acres? The short answer is no
BC, News, Bcpoli, Indigenous, David Eby, BC premier David Eby, DRIPA, aboriginal title, Caroline Elliott, Tahltan Nation, K'omoks, Songhees, Hatley Castle, BC Politics Watch, Te’mexw
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-i-enrolled-in-the-bc-teachers-federation-anti-racism-training-so-you-didnt-have-to/75999
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An artistic depiction of the Skywoman Falling creation story, featured in the opening module of the BC Teachers’ Federation’s anti-racism training.
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Excerpt from the B.C. Teachers’ Federation anti-racism training module describing the Anishinaabe Skywoman Falling creation story and its teachings on the land and matriarchy.
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A BCTF member explains why they insist on a land acknowledgement at every meeting, as featured in the union’s anti-racism training.
westernstandard
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2026-08-17T15:23:51.925Z
EXCLUSIVE: I enrolled in the BC Teachers’ Federation anti-racism training so you didn’t have to
News, BC, Bc, Bcpoli, Indigenous, Woke, Land Back, Teachers Federation, bctf, DRIPA
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/north-vancouvercapilano-by-election-emerges-as-early-test-of-federal-leader-support/76000
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (centre right) and North Vancouver–Capilano candidate Stephen Curran (centre left) speak with residents while door-knocking in the riding. Also pictured (right) is former BC Conservative leadership candidate Caroline Elliott.
westernstandard
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2026-08-17T15:20:29.946Z
North Vancouver–Capilano by-election emerges as early test of federal leader support
BC, News, Canadian Politics, Bcpoli, Jonathan Wilkinson, North Vancouver, Mark Carney, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, federal by-election, North Shore, Braeden Caley
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-repealing-electric-vehicle-mandates-saving-canadians-576-billion/76003
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Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin
westernstandard
en
2026-08-17T15:11:36.664Z
Liberals repealing electric vehicle mandates, saving Canadians $57.6 billion
News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Environment, Electric Vehicle, Mark Carney, Julie Dabrusin, Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, Vincent Ho
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/records-show-freedom-convoy-blacklist-circulated-to-thousands-of-financial-firms/76002
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Trudeau’s Freedom Convoy crackdown cost Canadians $91M and counting
westernstandard
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2026-08-17T15:04:39.359Z
Records show Freedom Convoy blacklist circulated to thousands of financial firms
News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Freedom Convoy, Chrsytia Freeland, Rhéal Fortin, Proceeds Of Crime And Terrorist Financing Act
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-research-shows-canadians-increasingly-distrust-cbc-mainstream-media-over-political-bias/76001
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Rosemary Barton
westernstandard
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2026-08-17T14:13:45.466Z
Federal research shows Canadians increasingly distrust CBC, mainstream media over political bias
News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Crtc, Mainstream Media, Ctv, Department Of Immigration, Ipsos
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crosson-supreme-court-says-government-power-is-not-unlimited/75992
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WE Charity
westernstandard
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2026-08-17T11:30:00.000Z
CROSSON: Supreme Court says government power is not unlimited
Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Of Canada, We Charity, Opinion, Canadian Supreme Court, Opinion Column
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/could-your-dog-beautistic/75924
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Dog
westernstandard
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2026-08-16T20:00:00.000Z
Could your dog be...autistic?
News, International, Dogs, Science, autistic dog, dog autism, animal research, dog behavioural research, Dr. Jacqueline Boyd, animal scientist, autism in animals
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nova-scotia-jail-guard-sentenced-to-three-years-for-smuggling-cannabis-to-inmates/75905
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Former correctional officer Robert McLaughlin.
westernstandard
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2026-08-16T19:00:00.000Z
Nova Scotia jail guard sentenced to three years for smuggling cannabis to inmates
News, Canadian, Cannabis, Crime, Nova Scotia, Crime In Canada, Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Crime Canada, Robert McLaughlin