https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-say-cbc-linked-ambush-left-former-officers-humiliated/73623 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/93dx40pz/ChatGPT-Image-May-20-2026-at-023429-PM.webp The RCMP has said it is working with its legal team and the CBC to seek a resolution on behalf of the RCMP Veterans' Association after the group stated some of its members were targeted in a CBC-linked sting operation. westernstandard en 2026-05-20T20:39:09.035Z RCMP say CBC-linked ambush left former officers humiliated News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Lindsay Shepherd, Aaron Gunn, Frances Widdowson, Cdnpol, Rcmp Veterans Association, RCMP officers, clinton jaws, indigenous activists https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/flanagan-the-residential-schools-graves-narrative-lives-on-despite-zero-verified-finds/73622 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/6e/c6ec3430-32ad-11ed-80e7-5f2053dcbbb9/631f4d7953e4c.image.jpg Indigenous children at a residential school, 1950s. westernstandard en 2026-05-20T20:30:00.000Z FLANAGAN: The residential schools ‘graves’ narrative lives on — despite zero verified finds Opinion, Alberta, Residential Schools, Opinion, Opinion Column, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-conservatives-float-consumer-tax-credit-model-to-replace-media-subsidies/73613 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-24/8b3po15x/Rachael-Harder-2-clip.png Rachael Thomas MP westernstandard en 2026-05-20T20:14:29.113Z WATCH: Conservatives float consumer tax credit model to replace media subsidies CBC, media, journalism, tax credit, Rachael Thomas, interview https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/red-deer-city-hall-discusses-funding-for-youth-transitional-housing/73612 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/36897ad9-9874-4f5e-bc0c-ca38cf89ac38/Screenshot_2024_05_10_081823.png Housing https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/647466da-365e-4598-ad5b-42f84b53871d/Red_Deer.png Red Deer westernstandard en 2026-05-20T19:44:08.171Z Red Deer City Hall discusses funding for youth transitional housing Alberta, News, Funding, Red Deer, Red Deer City Hall, Youth Housing, Housing and Homlessness Integration Comittee https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-to-reshuffle-cabinet-on-thursday-amidst-reports-of-a-new-finance-minister/73621 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/xbjemqz9/Jason-Nixon-and-Nate-Horner Jason Nixon and Nate Horner westernstandard en 2026-05-20T18:55:16.945Z UPDATED: UCP to reshuffle cabinet on Thursday, with new finance and hospital ministers incoming Alberta government, Alberta legislature, Alberta finance, Alberta UCP, Danielle Smith, Jason Nixon, Nate Horner https://www.westernstandard.news/news/american-energy-executive-believes-renewables-expansion-may-strengthen-coal-demand/73618 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/osb0v38l/mason-hamilton-.webp According to Mason Hamilton, vice-president of economics and research at the American Petroleum Institute (API), the rapid growth of renewable energy across the globe could ultimately lead to increased coal usage and consumption rather than a displacement of fossil fuels. westernstandard en 2026-05-20T18:48:42.307Z American energy executive believes renewables expansion may strengthen coal demand News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Yyc, Oil And Gas, Coal, International Energy Agency, Renewable Energy, Mark Carney, Fossil Fuel Energy, Yycc, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, net-zero, Heather Exner-Pirot, Coal Exports, metallurgical coal, metallurgical coal mines, American Petroleum Institute, Net zero goals, Coal Association of Canada, Energy Connections Canada, mason hamilton https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sturgeon-lake-cree-nation-claims-potential-unmarked-graves-at-residential-school-site-near-grande-prairie/73610 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/1irs5433/default.avif Chief Sheldon Sunshine on May 19, 2026 westernstandard en 2026-05-20T18:38:48.840Z Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation claims potential 'unmarked graves' at residential school site near Grande Prairie News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Northern Alberta, Unmarked Graves, Kamloops, Frances Widdowson, #abpoli, Kamloops graves claim, Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation claims potential 'unmarked graves', Northern Alberta first nations https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-the-duty-here-is-to-consult-not-to-ask-permission/73594 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/60rnoxzk/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-2.43.47-PM.png Justice Shaina Leonard westernstandard en 2026-05-20T18:30:00.000Z HANNAFORD: The duty here is to consult, not to ask permission Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, 2026 Alberta independence, Justice Shaina Leonard, duty to consult, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and Blackfoot Confederacy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/winnipeg-police-announce-largest-drug-bust-in-manitoba-history-with-37-million-seizure/73620 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/a49pxr6j/Screenshot-2026-05-20-at-11.30.37-AM.png Winnipeg police announce largest drug bust in Manitoba history with $37 million seizure westernstandard en 2026-05-20T17:33:13.773Z Winnipeg police announce largest drug bust in Manitoba history with $37 million seizure News, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Police Service, Manpoli, Hells Angels, Mexican cartels, Wolfpack https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-the-cbc-funded-hit-pieces-against-canadians-are-unforgiveable/73605 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/8nagufhi/Side-Banner-11.jpg The CBC funded hit pieces against Canadians are unforgiveable westernstandard en 2026-05-20T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: The CBC funded hit pieces against Canadians are unforgiveable Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Lindsay Shepherd, Mainstream Media, Frances Widdowson, Media Bailouts, Kamloops Residential School, CBC and Radio-Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/airdrie-shooting-leaves-one-seriously-injured-two-calgary-men-charged/73619 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-05/hw5p8fc5/RCMPP.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-05-20T17:22:43.039Z Airdrie shooting leaves one seriously injured, two 'Calgary men' charged News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Airdrie, Khaled Ismail, Husein Chahine https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-backed-challenger-gallrein-defeats-massie-in-kentucky-republican-race/73617 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/ikmag033/Screenshot-2026-05-20-at-11.10.13-AM.png Ed Gallrein westernstandard en 2026-05-20T17:16:11.556Z Trump-backed challenger Gallrein defeats Massie in Kentucky Republican race News, USA News, Donald Trump, Thomas Massie, Kentucky, Ed Gallrein https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-unveils-new-strong-and-free-border-signs-at-provincial-entry-points/73614 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/b64mlkvn/Screenshot-2026-05-20-at-10.35.44-AM.png Alberta unveils new ‘Strong and Free’ border signs at provincial entry points westernstandard en 2026-05-20T16:39:33.386Z Alberta unveils new ‘Strong and Free’ border signs at provincial entry points News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Devin Dreeshen https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/calgary-councillors-proposal-to-limit-subsidy-passes-to-citizens-creates-debate/73603 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-30/82qusrac/622283bd18046_image.jpg Calgary city hall https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/6d1r2oj2/Screenshot-2026-05-20-093445.png Calgary Fair Entry vs Population Growth https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/vv2a2u2b/Screenshot-2026-05-20-093539.png Calgary.ca/Landon Johston on X westernstandard en 2026-05-20T16:33:58.577Z Calgary councillor’s proposal to limit subsidy passes to citizens creates debate Alberta, News, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Calgary City Hall, Yycc, Councillor Landon Johnston, Ward 14, Fair Entry, Candian Citizen https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/budget-office-estimates-fifa-world-cup-costs-at-more-than-1b/73611 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/i9up3ujg/WC.webp World Cup trophy westernstandard en 2026-05-20T16:08:30.123Z Budget Office estimates FIFA World Cup costs at more than $1B PBO, Fifa world cup, security, RCMP costs, fifa, toronto, vancouver https://www.westernstandard.news/news/us-energy-executive-says-canadian-crude-still-critical-for-america/73608 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/wzfv36yn/mason2.webp An American oil and gas executive has said North America’s integrated energy market has drastically reduced the United States’ dependency on Middle Eastern oil, positioning Canada and the US to better withstand global supply disruptions. westernstandard en 2026-05-20T15:59:03.999Z US energy executive says Canadian crude still critical for America News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Yyc, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil Exports, Oil And Gas Exports, Canadian Oil And Gas, Trans Mountain Expansion, Strait Of Hormuz, Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion, American Petroleum Institute, venezuelan oil, mason hamilton https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertas-carbon-tax-shock-why-carney-smiths-net-zero-pact-may-backfire-on-the-oil-sands/73607 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 2026-05-20T15:37:05.917Z KAPLAN: Alberta’s carbon tax shock — why Carney-Smith’s net zero pact may backfire on the oil sands Opinion, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Oil Sands, Net Zero, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/cowichan-ruling-forum-featuring-mostly-retired-politicians-downplays-private-property-concerns/73601 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-14/3duy0sen/Cowi.webp John Rustad, Pierre Poilievre, Niki Sharma, Malcolm Brodie, and David Eby https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/up7jzccs/Screenshot20260520-070642.png Screenshot of a Substack post by former NDP strategist Geoff Meggs discussing conclusions from a public forum on 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 2026-05-20T15:13:08.039Z Cowichan ruling forum featuring mostly retired politicians downplays private property concerns BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Terry Glavin, Niki Sharma, Attorney General Niki Sharma, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Cowichan decision, Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney-General) 2025 BCSC 1490, Rob Botterell, Adam Olsen, Geoff Plant, Andrew Petter, Geoff Meggs, Chief Ed John, Chief Wendy Grant-John https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-bcs-fvpa-targets-gang-violence-in-the-headline-lawful-owners-in-the-fine-print/73599 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/cacduyls/eNEWS-May-4-2026.webp BC’s FVPA targets gang violence in the headline, lawful owners in the fine print westernstandard en 2026-05-20T11:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: BC’s FVPA targets gang violence in the headline, lawful owners in the fine print Opinion, Bc, Firearms, West Coast, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column, Firearm Violence Prevention Act https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-claims-smith-will-use-lukaszuks-petition-to-appease-alberta-independence-supporters/73589 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/vyul8p27/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-1.09.33-PM.png Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and other NDP MLAs gathered to announce the For Alberta, For Canada campaign. westernstandard en 2026-05-19T22:18:50.978Z Nenshi claims Smith will use Lukaszuk's petition to appease Alberta independence supporters Alberta independence, Forever Canadian, Mitch Sylvestre, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta sepertation, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-launches-consultations-on-oilsands-tailings-ponds-and-mine-water-cleanup/73597 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-17/99njrasz/IMG0175.jpeg Dead ducks on an oil sands tailings pond. westernstandard en 2026-05-19T20:51:31.554Z Alberta launches consultations on oilsands tailings ponds and mine water cleanup News, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Oil Sands, Ableg, Rajan Sawhney, Grant Hunter, tailing ponds https://www.westernstandard.news/news/april-food-costs-ease-but-grocery-prices-keep-rising-across-canada/73586 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/3prudz5d/101ac30d-1bd2-42de-b450-efed51a7e5db.png Grocery shopping Canada westernstandard en 2026-05-19T20:45:42.076Z April food costs ease, but grocery prices keep rising across Canada News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Food Inflation, Stats Canada, Cpi, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, #cdnpoli, Food Professor, food inflation 2026, april food inflation, April food inflation Canada, food inflation eases in April https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-launches-construction-on-major-quebec-graphite-mine/73581 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/n3p8m73k/Mark-Carney-speaking-in-Quebec Mark Carney speaking in Quebec westernstandard en 2026-05-19T20:32:27.711Z Carney launches construction on major Quebec graphite mine mine, graphite, graphite mine, quebec, project office, mark carney https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/thielmann-from-joseph-trutch-to-david-eby-bcs-battle-over-land-productivity-and-power/73591 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/49vc4f0k/phillip-eby-FN-leaders-gather-nov4.25.bcg.webp Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs addresses the annual BC cabinet and First Nations leadership gathering in Vancouver, Nov. 4, 2025. On the stage from right: Premier David Eby, Assembly of First Nations regional chief Terry Teegee, and Cowichan hereditary Chief Shana Thomas of the First Nations Summit. westernstandard en 2026-05-19T20:30:00.000Z THIELMANN: From Joseph Trutch to David Eby — BC’s battle over land, productivity, and power Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, David Eby, West Coast, Opinion, Opinion Column, aboriginal title https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-shoppers-flee-amid-fireworks-chaos-in-brampton-parking-lot/73596 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/q38rruv0/Brampton-Fireworks Brampton Firework Driveby westernstandard en 2026-05-19T20:20:18.544Z WATCH: Shoppers flee amid fireworks chaos in Brampton parking lot News, Ontario, Watch, Fireworks, Brampton, Victoria Day, Victoria Day fireworks https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/privacy-and-other-tech-concerns-hit-bc-conservatives-as-selfie-deadline-looms/73587 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-05/yrzv8szi/BCCons.jpg BC Conservatives westernstandard en 2026-05-19T20:16:47.896Z Privacy and other tech concerns hit BC Conservatives as ‘selfie’ deadline looms BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Bc Conservative Party, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-bc-conservative-mla-claire-rattée-kicked-out-of-legislature/73593 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/68po7qe7/539a72a7-17cf-4b19-8c32-2f01c91114bf.png Claire Rattée, MLA for Skeena and interim BC Conservative leader, in front of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings in Victoria westernstandard en 2026-05-19T20:12:34.938Z WATCH: BC Conservative MLA Claire Rattée kicked out of legislature BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Lng Canada, Ravi Parmar, Bc Ndp, Bc Conservative Party, Bruce Banman, Raj Chouhan, Terrace, Claire Rattée https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-spends-21-million-to-position-itself-as-canadas-defence-technology-hub/73595 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-04/qhtjo9l2/Screenshot-2024-12-04-at-2.51.26-PM.png Nate Glubish westernstandard en 2026-05-19T19:53:31.029Z Alberta spends $21 million to position itself as Canada’s defence technology hub News, Alberta, Business, Abpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Nate Glubish, Ableg, University Of Alberta, Myles Mcdougall, Joseph Schow, Dual-Use Ecosystem for Future Engineering, National Defence and Sovereignty https://www.westernstandard.news/news/energy-leaders-say-ottawa-alberta-pipeline-deal-offers-hope-not-certainty/73584 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/eocr65vh/Heading-2.webp Trevor Ebl (left), president of Canadian natural gas pipelines at TC Energy, Mike Belenkie, president and CEO of Advantage Energy, and Jane Keast, president and CEO of Trans-Northern Pipelines, spoke in Calgary on May 19, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-19T19:14:13.552Z Energy leaders say Ottawa-Alberta pipeline deal offers hope, not certainty News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Carbon Tax, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Tc Energy, Lng Canada, Mark Carney, Memorandum Of Understanding, Smith Carney pipeline, South Bow, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, Trevor Ebl, Advantage Energy, Mike Belenkie, Energy Connections Canada, Jane Keast, Trans-Northern Pipelines https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-to-spend-258-million-on-whale-protection-amid-growing-marine-traffic/73590 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-08-19/xktriz5x/Screenshot%202024-08-19%20at%2011.22.53 AM.png Kller whales westernstandard en 2026-05-19T18:48:29.008Z Ottawa to spend $258 million on whale protection amid growing marine traffic News, Canadian, BC, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, Fisheries And Oceans Canada, Whales, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Steven Mackinnon, françois-philippe champagne, Whales Initiative and Oceans Protection Plan, B.C. Ferries, Joanne Thompson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/haubrich-federal-gun-grab-firing-blanks/73588 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-17/nwinlr4r/Heading.webp Gary Anandasangaree, Scott Moe, and Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-05-19T18:30:00.000Z HAUBRICH: Federal ‘gun grab’ firing blanks Opinion, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Public Safety Canada, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/nanaimos-new-anti-racism-toolkit-encourages-residents-to-report-micro-aggressions-to-police/73573 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/aq3sx79k/image-1.jpg Cover of the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society’s Anti-Racism & Anti-Hate Toolkit being distributed throughout Nanaimo, British Columbia. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/nd9yy9lf/Screenshot20260519-082605.png Land acknowledgment and Introduction page from the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society’s Anti-Racism & Anti-Hate Toolkit, which states the document was developed on the unceded land of the Snuneymuxw First Nation and acknowledges that settlers “receive the advantages and privileges of colonization.” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/sqcc8g8b/Screenshot20260519-082939.png The toolkit’s section on microaggressions lists common questions such as “Where are you from?” and “What kind of Asian are you?” as examples of subtle discrimination. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/8odkdy6x/Screenshot20260519-084507.png The toolkit’s section advising residents to report to police non-emergency lines or visit a station in person “if you are unsure whether a hate crime has occurred,” followed by a step-by-step guide on what to do if you experience a hate crime. westernstandard en 2026-05-19T18:22:12.699Z Nanaimo's new 'anti-racism' toolkit encourages residents to report 'micro-aggressions' to police BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Nanaimo, Department Of Justice, Hate Crimes, Canadian Department Of Justice, Anti-Racism Program https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trudeau-talks-awkward-school-girl-skirt-length-anecdote-at-womens-conference/73569 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/f31xts62/Heading.jpg Trudeau at 2026 Women Deliver Conference westernstandard en 2026-05-19T18:06:17.012Z Trudeau talks awkward school girl skirt-length anecdote at women's conference News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Australia, Katie Telford, #cdnpoli, women's conference, Trudeau women's conference, Justin Trudeau women's conference, 2026 Women Deliver Conference, australia women's conference https://www.westernstandard.news/news/police-seek-man-after-axe-used-on-gas-line-outside-saskatoon-church/73585 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-21/cyy534j4/Saskatoon%20Police%20Badge.jpeg Saskatoon Police Badge westernstandard en 2026-05-19T18:02:09.970Z Police seek man after axe used on gas line outside Saskatoon church News, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, News, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatoon Police Service, hate crime unit, saskatoon church https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-to-allow-4-am-alcohol-service-during-fifa-world-cup-2026/73583 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/a2j4tj8z/Doug-Ford-celebrating-the-World-Cup Doug Ford announcing that bars will be open late westernstandard en 2026-05-19T18:01:17.914Z Ontario to allow 4 a.m. alcohol service during FIFA World Cup 2026 News, Ontario, Ontario, Doug Ford, FIFA World Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/international/global-health-emergency-declared-as-ebola-death-toll-spikes/73568 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/j1cmzegl/ChatGPT-Image-May-19-2026-090335-AM.png Ebola cases globally https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/fb/efbeac06-0dbb-11ed-97c8-fb5240b49dc9/62e151ab9587d.image.jpg World Health Organization https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/906aca84-3acf-4397-9146-eb1eef5552a6/ebola_genome.jpg Chinese scientists create mutant Ebola virus, kills 80% in group of hamsters westernstandard en 2026-05-19T17:13:28.797Z Global health emergency declared as Ebola death toll spikes International, News, World Health Organization, Uganda, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Ebola virus, U.S., Global Health Emergency https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/breaking-poilievres-chief-of-staff-ian-todd-stepping-down-after-four-years/73578 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/1jq8ieov/Polievre Poilievre speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday westernstandard en 2026-05-19T16:20:07.194Z UPDATED: Poilievre's Chief of Staff Ian Todd stepping down after four years Poilievre, chief of staff, opposition leader https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sweet-spot-albertas-energy-minister-says-new-carbon-tax-deal-balances-emissions-and-competitiveness/73574 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/dhqrl93n/IMG0993.jpeg Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-05-19T16:04:51.674Z 'SWEET SPOT': Alberta's energy minister says new carbon tax deal balances emissions and competitiveness News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Carbon Tax, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Pipeline, Brian Jean, Abpol, Carbon Capture, Mark Carney, Carbon Taxes, Memorandum Of Understanding, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, TIER program, Energy Connections Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/snowbirds-to-be-grounded-after-2026-season/73576 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/5qwxfnt7/622a1dd7a5e27_image.png Snowbirds westernstandard en 2026-05-19T16:01:13.581Z Snowbirds to be grounded after 2026 season snowbirds, rcaf, air force, royal canadian air force https://www.westernstandard.news/news/order-of-canada-revoked-from-former-snc-lavalin-ceo-amid-corruption-fallout/73575 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-09/zmt3cvy7/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-8.54.10-AM.png Order of Canada westernstandard en 2026-05-19T15:54:25.589Z Order of Canada revoked from former SNC-Lavalin CEO amid corruption fallout News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Order Of Canada, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, SNC-Lavalin, Jacques Lamarre, Peter Dalglish https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-mocked-after-bungling-alberta-oil-sands-history-in-pipeline-speech/73572 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-09/1olh39eq/Carneyyy.jpg Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-05-19T15:43:42.097Z Carney mocked after bungling Alberta oil sands history in pipeline speech News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil Sands, Ableg, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/not-partisan-corb-lund-denies-ndp-ties-as-water-not-coal-campaign-enters-final-stretch/73566 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-18/hxoj8pvm/corb2.webp Country singer Corb Lund at an event for his anti-coal campaign at The Confluence in Calgary on May 17, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-18/ws7koh2n/corb.webp Corb Lund (centre) in Calgary on May 17, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-18/mhd0ed5w/corb4.webp Volunteers at the Water Not Coal campaign event in Calgary on May 17, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-19T15:34:13.447Z 'NOT PARTISAN': Corb Lund denies NDP ties as Water Not Coal campaign enters final stretch News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Calgary, Abpol, Coal Mining, Coal Development, Crowsnest Pass, Grassy Mountain, Grassy Mountain Coal Project, coal mine, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, The Confluence, corb lund, water not coal https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hill-alberta-government-has-a-decades-old-spending-problem-and-its-time-to-fix-it/73571 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/72dc64cd-bffa-4cf4-b086-d3e257e07063/Danielle_Smith_2.png Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-05-19T15:24:42.131Z HILL: Alberta government has a decades-old spending problem — and it’s time to fix it Opinion, Alberta, Debt, Gas Prices, Danielle Smith, Deficits, Opinion, Opinion Column, Iran War https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-calgary-coach-charged-with-sexual-assault-involving-teen-student/73570 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-02/33nk2nuu/Screenshot%202024-04-30%20at%2010.49.01 AM.png Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-05-19T15:15:43.092Z Calgary coach charged with sexual assault involving teen student News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Henry Wise Wood, Drew Robertson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-claims-dozens-of-workplace-complaints-tied-to-pro-palestinian-views-among-muslims-in-canada/73548 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/39/1395afb6-8a4b-50d1-a4b8-3670bd81d2ab/622a29a4a9298.image.png Muslims westernstandard en 2026-05-19T12:00:00.000Z Report claims dozens of workplace complaints tied to pro-Palestinian views among Muslims in Canada News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Justice, Amira Elghawaby, Canadian Muslims, Palestine https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-proportional-representation-is-a-fantasy-built-on-bad-math/73536 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-26/j9vq1irm/2024-Sask-Ballot-Box.jpg Ballot box westernstandard en 2026-05-19T11:30:00.000Z AUBUT: Proportional representation is a fantasy built on bad math Opinion, First Past The Post, Elections, Federal Elections, Opinion, Proportional Representation, Opinion 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