https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-taxpayer-funded-universities-cant-keep-picking-winners-and-losers-in-free-speech/75367 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/hwegxbgs/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-10.28.36-AM.png Frances Widdowson westernstandard en 2026-07-27T16:35:33.998Z QUESNEL: Taxpayer-funded universities can't keep picking winners and losers in free speech Opinion, Free Speech, Frances Widdowson, University Campuses, Opinion, Trespassing, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/amber-alert-for-missing-11-year-old-boy-parker-expires-cps-desperate-for-information/75355 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/2iwuzfln/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.54.21-PM.png Missing Child Parker westernstandard en 2026-07-27T15:56:07.016Z Amber Alert for missing 11-year-old boy Parker expires; CPS 'desperate for information' News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary Police Service, Cps, City Of Calgary, Thorncliffe, Nose Hill Park, missing boy Calgary, Parker YYC, amber alert for Parker, missing 11-year-old boy Parker, Parker missing YYC https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ahs-forces-closure-of-national-on-17th-ave-in-calgary-due-to-cockroach-infestation/75354 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/52xji1t9/Untitled-design-82.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/716d78f3-4ad5-4d77-b938-4075d7299c73/alberta_health_services_sign.jpg Alberta Health Services sign westernstandard en 2026-07-27T15:39:35.153Z AHS forces closure of National on 17th Ave. in Calgary due to cockroach infestation Alberta, News, Yyc, Ahs, Cockroaches, National on 17th, Cockroach infestation, Bar closure https://www.westernstandard.news/international/wildfires-continue-to-rage-across-southern-europe/75352 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/9ysm90bn/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-8.51.08-am.png Wildfires continue to burn across Southern Europe one worst fire seasons ever hits the continent westernstandard en 2026-07-27T15:31:02.918Z Wildfires continue to rage across Southern Europe International, News, Wildfire, Global wildfire activity, France wildfire, Spain wildfire, European wildfire https://www.westernstandard.news/news/gunfire-hits-two-jewish-owned-bakeries-in-toronto/75357 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/4yr8i9m0/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-11.07.15-AM.png Kiva's Bakery at Bathurst and Steeles was one of the locations that was allegedly targeted https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/70wwk6d5/tps-.jpg Police believe the same vehicle may have been used in both shootings https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/n8df82ye/noah-shack.avif Noah Shack expressed his alarm at the situation westernstandard en 2026-07-27T15:30:16.883Z Gunfire hits two Jewish-owned bakeries in Toronto News, Ontario, Canadian, Crime, Toronto, Shooting, Public Safety, Hate Crime, Antisemitism, Gun Crime https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/seattle-festival-shooting-leaves-three-dead-four-wounded/75356 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-14/z5jp6yee/Seaaattle.webp Seattle westernstandard en 2026-07-27T15:15:28.819Z Seattle festival shooting leaves three dead, four wounded BC, USA News, News, Shooting, Fox News, Newsweek, Seattle, Security, Concerns https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-refuses-to-reveal-cost-of-gordie-howe-bridge-toll-deal-as-trump-demands-more-revenue/75353 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-10/l8f7d12p/Screenshot-2025-06-10-at-8.54.10-AM.png Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-07-27T14:56:02.962Z Canada refuses to reveal cost of Gordie Howe bridge toll deal as Trump demands more revenue News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Gregor Robertson, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/news/police-investigate-shooting-outside-us-consulate-in-toronto/75351 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/3d4l8r5j/shooting.avif Police surrounded the US Consulate after a shooting Monday morning https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/s8yhi1cl/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-12.21.07-PM.png Deputy Chief Frank Barredo provides updates on the situation https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/637vm8v7/shootin2-.avif Another shooting took place earlier this year in March https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/r1940nez/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-12.27.35-PM.png From left to right: Jayon Burgher, Sheldon Tracey-Stewart, and Zara Jabbi are three of the men who were arrested as part of the gun-for-hire network https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/w0w0qhrs/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-12.36.36-PM.png Olivia Chow vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice westernstandard en 2026-07-27T14:52:40.459Z Police investigate shooting outside U.S. Consulate in Toronto News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Toronto, Public Safety, Olivia Chow, Gun Crime, US Consulate https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/amernic-cowardice-of-wrecking-ball-revisionism-an-ontario-towns-war-on-the-john-a-macdonald-statue/75348 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/3c4lwhrz/John-A.-MacDonald-statue.webp John A. MacDonald statue westernstandard en 2026-07-27T12:30:00.000Z AMERNIC: Cowardice of wrecking ball revisionism — an Ontario town’s war on the John A. MacDonald statue Opinion, Ontario, John A Macdonald, Opinion, Opinion Column, Statue, Revisionism, Revisionist History, Picton https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/two-thirds-of-canadians-in-favour-of-hosting-world-cup-in-2038/75245 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/lul3sxva/3N-HD4FO.jpeg Canada Soccer secondary kit westernstandard en 2026-07-26T20:00:00.000Z Two-thirds of Canadians in favour of hosting World Cup in 2038 Sports, Canadian, Polls, News, Canada Soccer, Pro Soccer, FIFA World Cup, 2026 World Cup, 2038 World Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-urged-to-reopen-flight-ps752-criminal-probe-after-records-reveal-trudeau-meeting/75271 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/kowuqh5i/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-9.12.07-AM.png Aftermath of Flight PS752. westernstandard en 2026-07-26T19:00:00.000Z RCMP urged to reopen Flight PS752 criminal probe after records reveal Trudeau meeting News, Canadian, International, Justin Trudeau, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Cdnpol, National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, shahin moghaddam, Javad Zarif https://www.westernstandard.news/news/berlin-pride-attack-leaves-one-dead-as-police-kill-suspect-with-islamist-ties/75350 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-26/i0w9fw87/Screenshot-2026-07-26-at-12.27.06-PM.png Abdul Ballout westernstandard en 2026-07-26T18:31:13.000Z Berlin Pride attack leaves one dead as police kill suspect with Islamist ties News, International, Berlin, Islam, Gay Pride, Abdul Ballout https://www.westernstandard.news/news/one-in-10-employers-hiring-temporary-foreign-workers-found-violating-federal-rules/75203 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-08-26/dnyqyyra/IMG_4097.jpeg Temporary Foreign workers on a farm outside Victoria, BC westernstandard en 2026-07-26T18:00:00.000Z One in 10 employers hiring temporary foreign workers found violating federal rules News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Temporary Foreign Worker Program https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-backed-petition-calls-for-public-naming-contest-for-proposed-west-coast-pipeline/75238 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/kukqiy6y/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-9.03.09-AM.png Aaron Hagey-Mackey westernstandard en 2026-07-26T17:00:00.000Z Liberal-backed petition calls for public naming contest for proposed West Coast pipeline News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Ableg, Trans Mountain Corporation, west coast pipeline, Eric St-Pierre, Aaron Hagey-Mackey https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-centre-proposes-eight-point-plan-to-roll-back-canadas-surveillance-powers/75244 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/zx0vnnrs/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-9.30.18-AM.png Justice Centre proposes eight-point plan to roll back Canada's surveillance powers westernstandard en 2026-07-26T17:00:00.000Z Justice Centre proposes eight-point plan to roll back Canada's surveillance powers News, Canadian, Privacy, Cdnpoli, Nigel Hannaford, Jccf, Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, Bill C-8, Bill C-22, Bill C-34, Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pringle-canadas-churches-face-a-defining-choice-obey-the-government-or-defend-biblical-truth/75307 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-03/5c0ll2p9/Church.webp Church westernstandard en 2026-07-26T15:30:00.000Z PRINGLE: Canada's churches face a defining choice — obey the government or defend biblical truth Opinion, Churches, Christianity, Opinion, Opinion Column, bibilical truth, pandemic mandates, political pressure https://www.westernstandard.news/news/gaming-industry-urges-mps-to-reject-sports-betting-advertising-restrictions/75202 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/55779019-d8ff-4fc9-ba1a-9cd7af7a257d/online_sports_betting_ads.jpg Sports betting ads appear everywhere, including on this billboard at BMO Field in Toronto. westernstandard en 2026-07-26T15:00:00.000Z Gaming industry urges MPs to reject sports betting advertising restrictions News, Canadian, Sports, Cdnpoli, Sports Betting, Sen. Marty Deacon, Sen. Percy Downe, Marjorie Michel, Canadian Gaming Association https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-finds-most-canadians-want-carney-to-scrap-former-governors-general-expense-accounts/75206 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/c1krmif0/Screenshot%202024-03-08%20110931.png Governor General Mary Simon westernstandard en 2026-07-26T14:00:00.000Z Poll finds most Canadians want Carney to scrap former governors general expense accounts News, Canadian, Governor General, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Louise Arbour https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-canadas-house-of-mirrors-why-our-democracy-is-built-on-a-lie/75347 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/9awi10ol/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-5.01.13-PM.webp House of Mirrors westernstandard en 2026-07-26T12:30:00.000Z AUBUT: Canada’s house of mirrors — why our democracy is built on a lie Opinion, Governor General, Prime Minister, Constitution, Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Crown, King, Opinion, Opinion Column, checks and balances https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-warns-goldfish-threaten-lakes-as-invasive-species-penalties-reach-100000/75183 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/1o8x5fbe/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-1.01.18-PM.png A 30-centimetre, 2.4-pound goldfish, roughly the size of a dinner plate, was removed from the Drake Landing stormwater pond in Okotoks westernstandard en 2026-07-26T12:00:00.000Z Alberta warns goldfish threaten lakes as invasive species penalties reach $100,000 News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Grant Hunter, Goldfish https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-its-time-to-defund-the-assembly-of-first-nations/75249 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-03/qsjh832z/Indian%20with%20flaming%20arrow.png Opaskwayak Cree Nation Chief Maureen Brown shoots the flaming arrow as part of the opening ceremonies at the community's annual Opaskwayak Indigenous Days celebration, the first woman to do so. Cory Morgan makes the case that Western independence would work well for Indigenous people westernstandard en 2026-07-26T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: It's time to defund the Assembly of First Nations Opinion, First Nations, Indigenous, Assembly Of First Nations, Defund, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-driver-caught-after-racing-230-kmh-in-80-zone-near-fairmont-hot-springs/75289 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/n6ufjrnv/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-10.48.30-AM.png Alberta driver caught after allegedly racing 230 km/h in 80 zone near Fairmont Hot Springs westernstandard en 2026-07-25T21:00:00.000Z Alberta driver caught after racing 230 km/h in 80 zone near Fairmont Hot Springs News, Alberta, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Fairmont Hot Springs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/housing-starts-to-fall-again-as-cmhc-undercuts-carneys-housing-promises/75270 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-11/wapbhk8o/affordable-housing-crescent-heights.jpg Housing. westernstandard en 2026-07-25T20:00:00.000Z Housing starts to fall again as CMHC undercuts Carney’s housing promises News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Canada Mortgage And Housing Corporation, Parliamentary Budget Officer, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Housing Affordability, Gregor Robertson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-rejected-more-gaza-student-visa-applications-than-it-approved/75273 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/x0ygn541/etudiante-gaza-universite-programme-visa.png.webp The federal government has rejected far more student visa applications from Gaza than it has approved, despite calls from advocacy groups urging Ottawa to fast-track permits for students accepted by Canadian colleges and universities. westernstandard en 2026-07-25T19:00:00.000Z Ottawa rejected more Gaza student visa applications than it approved News, Canadian, International, Immigration, Liberal Government, Department Of Immigration, Marc Miller, Gaza, Gazans, Gaza students Canada, Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk Network https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-government-rejects-fords-billy-bishop-airport-expansion-plans/75349 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-25/x147ji5i/billy.avif Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport westernstandard en 2026-07-25T18:22:27.493Z Federal government rejects Ford’s Billy Bishop Airport expansion plans News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Federal, Airport, Provincial, Billy Bishop https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-womens-department-becomes-first-to-delete-x-accounts-over-hateful-comments/75166 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-24/uyd6yzbl/Rechie_Valdez_2.jpeg Rechie Valdez westernstandard en 2026-07-25T18:00:00.000Z Federal women’s department becomes first to delete X accounts over hateful comments News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Michelle Rempel Garner, X, Rechie Valdez, Women and Gender Equality Canada, Frances McRae https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-has-no-record-explaining-why-ukraine-air-ps752-criminal-probe-was-abandoned-watchdog-finds/75239 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/ty9pecli/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-9.12.07-AM.png PS752 westernstandard en 2026-07-25T17:00:00.000Z RCMP has no record explaining why Ukraine Air PS752 criminal probe was abandoned, watchdog finds News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Department Of Justice, Iran, Public Prosecution Service Of Canada, Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752