https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-public-school-board-says-no-to-pride-parade-while-edmonton-public-school-board-is-all-in/74841 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/dyc2k30w/default.jpg Toronto Pride Day 2025 westernstandard en 2026-07-11T20:00:00.000Z Calgary public school board says no to 'pride parade' while Edmonton public school board is all in News, Canadian, Alberta, Pride Parade, Alberta Teachers Association, Alberta Education, Cbe, Ata, Calgary Pride Parade, Edmonton Pride Parade, EPSB, Calgary public school board, Edmonton public school board, Alberta school boards, pride parades canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-denies-senate-appointment-for-liberal-organizer-was-patronage/74898 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-01/qdg77k2u/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-11.02.00-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa on July 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-11T19:00:00.000Z Carney denies Senate appointment for Liberal organizer was patronage News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Senate, Mark Carney, Tom Pitfield, Sen. Michael Pitfield https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tv5-québec-seeks-another-taxpayer-bailout-as-cable-revenues-collapse/74794 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/9xdt3c9c/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.08.24-AM.png TV5 Québec westernstandard en 2026-07-11T19:00:00.000Z TV5 Québec seeks another taxpayer bailout as cable revenues collapse News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Media Bailout, Department Of Canadian Heritage, Cpac, Quepoli, Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, TV5 Québec, Netfilx https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-court-upholds-mandatory-retirement-age-for-navy-personnel/74867 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/pmar66rd/HMCS-Halifax.jpg A Federal Court judge has upheld the Canadian Armed Forces’ mandatory retirement age of 60, rejecting a challenge from a veteran naval officer who sought to remain in uniform beyond the age limit. westernstandard en 2026-07-11T17:00:00.000Z Federal Court upholds mandatory retirement age for Navy personnel News, Canadian, Navy, Canadian Armed Forces, Federal Court, Supreme Court Of Canada, Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Navy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/one-in-five-atlantic-canadians-say-family-members-left-region-for-work-federal-survey-finds/74793 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/79fth3fn/aerial-view-twillingate-newfoundland-town-canada-dawn-267852957.webp Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador westernstandard en 2026-07-11T16:00:00.000Z One in five Atlantic Canadians say family members left region for work, federal survey finds News, Canadian, Atlantic, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Atlantic Economic Panel, Elemental Data Collection Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-pierre-trudeau-deliberately-politicized-canadas-courts/74944 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/2bpkxnox/judge-holding-gavel-in-courtroom.jpg Gavel westernstandard en 2026-07-11T15:30:00.000Z WAGNER: Pierre Trudeau deliberately politicized Canada’s courts Opinion, Pierre Trudeau, Supreme Court Of Canada, Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Opinion, Canadian Supreme Court, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-appoints-liberal-organizer-to-senate-amid-past-scrutiny-over-taxpayer-funded-contracts/74865 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/en1k7hol/pitfield.webp Thomas Pitfield westernstandard en 2026-07-11T15:00:00.000Z Carney appoints Liberal organizer to Senate amid past scrutiny over taxpayer-funded contracts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Senate, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Steven Mackinnon, Senate appointments, thomas pitfield https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-lich-barber-and-the-dangerous-criminalization-of-protest/74942 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-21/j2d41wq5/Heading-28.webp Freedom Convoy organizers Christopher Barber and Tamara Lich westernstandard en 2026-07-11T14:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Lich, Barber, and the dangerous criminalization of protest Opinion, Emergencies Act, Freedom Convoy, Tamara Lich, Chris Barber, Free Speech, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-stockpile-lost-nearly-10-million-in-medical-equipment-after-warehouse-flood/74832 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/9zlnm6h7/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-9.56.57-AM.png Public Health Agency of Canada westernstandard en 2026-07-11T14:00:00.000Z Federal stockpile lost nearly $10 million in medical equipment after warehouse flood News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Public Health Agency Of Canada, COVID-19, National Emergency Strategic Stockpile https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-canada-is-sleepwalking-into-personal-carbon-rationing/74937 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/ssqaqwpj/Grateful%20for%20less.png If the Liberals have their way, we will have to learn to be grateful for less... less food, less heat in our houses, and less personal freedom when we can't afford to drive. westernstandard en 2026-07-11T13:30:00.000Z STIRLING: Canada is sleepwalking into personal carbon rationing Opinion, Carbon Tax, Net Zero, Opinion, Opinion Column, economic decline, carbon rationing https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/in-depth-albertas-pathway-to-third-party-igaming/74931 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 2026-07-11T13:15:00.000Z IN-DEPTH: Alberta's pathway to third-party iGaming Alberta gambling, Alberta iGaming, Alberta sports betting, iGaming, online gambling, AGLC, Alberta politics, Alberta government, FanDuel Alberta, Draft Kings Alberta, Ceasers Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/banks-must-advertise-deposit-insurance-under-new-federal-rules/74792 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/ta4mpuzq/64fb7d8d49592_image.jpg Canadian banks. westernstandard en 2026-07-11T13:00:00.000Z Banks must advertise deposit insurance under new federal rules News, Canadian, Business, Cdnpoli, Banks, Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-promote-francophone-immigration-pilot-in-communities-with-high-unemployment/74791 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/v158jvl4/lena-metlege-diab.jpg Minister of IRCC, Lena Metlege Diab westernstandard en 2026-07-11T12:00:00.000Z Feds promote Francophone immigration pilot in communities with high unemployment News, Canadian, Sudbury, Timmins, Immigration Canada, IRCC, #cdnpoli, Francophone immigration pilot, Francophone Community Immigration Pilot, rural immigration program, kelowna FCIP, St. Pierre Jolys, superior east region https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-new-pipeline-would-carry-twice-as-much-as-northern-gateway/74924 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/x5tsizhs/Ferry-Roberts-Bank-June9.26.tf.webp BC Ferries vessel leaves Tsawwassen terminal, passing Roberts Bank coal and container terminal. A planned expansion of the Roberts Bank terminal is now also the proposed site of an oil port to load Very Large Crude Carriers. westernstandard en 2026-07-11T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: New pipeline would carry twice as much as Northern Gateway Opinion, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Oil Exports, Kitimat, Northern Gateway, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lukaszuk-claims-forever-canadian-is-not-required-to-declare-weekly-fundraising/74945 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/h50m6lzv/IMG1314.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to supporters at the Forever Canadian kickoff event. westernstandard en 2026-07-10T20:38:43.447Z Lukaszuk claims Forever Canadian is not required to declare weekly fundraising Forever Canadian, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta referendum, Stay Free Alberta, Elections Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/why-did-cbc-spotlight-rebirthdays-while-an-infant-death-case-was-reduced-to-a-ticker/74906 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/uz6gmq0f/Untitled-design-53.png Birthday cake with melting CBC candle https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/jj0y7dnj/62d958d659142_image.png CBC signage westernstandard en 2026-07-10T20:32:19.055Z Why did CBC spotlight ‘rebirthdays’ while an infant death case was reduced to a ticker? Canadian, News, Ontario, CBC Article, Rebirthdays, Ahmed Mashkor, Children's Aid Society of Ottawa https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hot-off-the-espresso-machine-provinces-with-the-most-expensive-coffee-prices/74933 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/r9bwg1nf/6cb61550-8834-43d6-9892-9b8599da1e30.png Coffee, Canada westernstandard en 2026-07-10T19:17:27.594Z HOT OFF THE ESPRESSO MACHINE: Provinces with the most expensive coffee prices News, Canadian, Economy, Coffee, Canada Economy, rising cost of living, Food Professor, list, coffee prices, coffee Canada, Canada rising costs, rising cost of living Canada, most expensive coffee province https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-massage-therapist-faces-additional-sexual-assault-charges-after-leduc-victims-come-forward/74941 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/ayxilvyi/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-1.08.13-PM.png Julio Uribe Beltran westernstandard en 2026-07-10T19:10:05.499Z Edmonton massage therapist faces additional sexual assault charges after Leduc victims come forward News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Alex Brunelleduceppe, Julio Uribe Beltran https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-garbage-turns-into-25-souvenir/74939 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/v82r5g21/Untitled-design-51.png westernstandard en 2026-07-10T19:00:19.600Z WATCH: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding garbage turns into $25 souvenir USA News, News, Watch, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift Travis Kelce wedding, Justin Gignac, New York City Garbage https://www.westernstandard.news/news/data-challenges-corb-lunds-claim-that-metallurgical-coal-is-a-declining-industry/74938 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/kzxoda00/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 2026-07-10T18:41:03.166Z Data challenges Corb Lund’s claim that metallurgical coal is a declining industry News, Alberta, Energy, Coal, Mark Carney, Coal Mining, Coal Development, Coal Exports, Northback, Grassy Mountain, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, coal mine, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, Tim Hodgson, corb lund, world steel association https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-america-identity-politics-and-the-casual-abuse-of-caitlin-clark/74936 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/yxmenw1g/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-11.36.57-AM.webp Caitlin Clark westernstandard en 2026-07-10T18:30:00.000Z BARCLAY: America, identity politics, and the casual abuse of Caitlin Clark Opinion, Blm, America, Opinion, Opinion Column, identity poilitics, caitlin clark, wnba https://www.westernstandard.news/international/mid-air-terror-man-partially-pulled-out-of-ryanair-flight-after-window-breaks/74935 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/w4qhkq51/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-10.56.32-am.png Broken window that an elderly passenger was partially sucked out of on Ryanair flight westernstandard en 2026-07-10T18:07:06.206Z MID-AIR TERROR: Man partially pulled out of Ryanair flight after window breaks International, News, Greece, Plane Accident, ryanair, Man sucked out of plane window https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/gay-couple-sues-surrogate-for-600000-after-she-refused-request-to-terminate-pregnancy/74934 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/huuqx1om/Untitled-design-50.png Two men holding a baby with someone holding a claim paper westernstandard en 2026-07-10T17:13:41.250Z Gay couple sues surrogate for $600,000 after she refused request to terminate pregnancy Canadian, News, Lawsuit, Ontario Superior Court, Surrogate mother, Muskoka region https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/fildebrandt/watch-israeli-ambassador-on-israels-declining-support-from-the-west/74923 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/un2mhlhg/CMS-Template-2026-07-10T091038.715.jpg Israeli ambassador on Israel’s declining support from the West westernstandard en 2026-07-10T16:30:00.000Z WATCH: Israeli ambassador on Israel’s declining support from the West Fildebrandt, Watch, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/man-arrested-after-telling-muslim-family-to-get-the-f-out-of-the-country-at-halifax-costco/74927 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/vtf1i7y4/Untitled-design-44.png Halifax Regional Police are searching for a man accused of shouting "anti-Muslim" remarks inside a Halifax Costco before allegedly assaulting a customer who was recording the confrontation. westernstandard en 2026-07-10T16:28:13.790Z Man arrested after telling Muslim family to “get the f--- out of the country” at Halifax Costco Canadian, News, National Council Of Canadian Muslims, Halifax Regional Police, Halifax Costco, Randall Publicover, Fayez Hamam https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-brunswick-extends-immigration-pilot-despite-high-unemployment/74921 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/5cqqrqr2/82b6692a-4537-44fe-a323-032aa61ba861.png students, New Brunswick flag westernstandard en 2026-07-10T16:26:47.991Z New Brunswick extends immigration pilot despite high unemployment News, Canadian, New Brunswick, #cdnpoli, immigration pilot, immigration pilot Canada, unemployment rate Canada, unemployment rate New Brunswick, Private Career College Graduate Pilot https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-urge-use-of-notwithstanding-clause-after-quebec-child-pornography-ruling/74932 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-21/2zzmd78o/charter%20jccf.jpg Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms westernstandard en 2026-07-10T16:26:07.006Z Conservatives urge use of notwithstanding clause after Quebec child pornography ruling Quebec, Quebec Court, Notwithstanding clause, Conservatives, Arpan Khanna, Child porn, Child pornography https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-ottawas-six-stealth-attacks-on-your-freedom-of-speech/74911 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/f1smleji/CMS-Template-2026-07-10T054939.237.jpg Ottawa’s stealth attacks on your freedom of speech https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/72ifccn5/Nudge-Unit.jpg westernstandard en 2026-07-10T16:24:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Ottawa’s six stealth attacks on your freedom of speech Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Bill C-11: The Online Streaming Act, Digital Safety Act, Bill C-34 Safe Social Media Act, Banning passages of the Bible https://www.westernstandard.news/news/transportation-safety-board-investigating-after-air-canada-plane-swerves-off-taxiway-at-montreal-airport/74926 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/vyy2wm1r/HM18Sp3XIAAm8bh.png Air Canada Flight AC774 in the grass after veering off the runway at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport westernstandard en 2026-07-10T16:22:04.747Z Transportation Safety Board investigating after Air Canada plane swerves off taxiway at Montreal airport News, Canadian, Quebec, Air Canada, Transportation Safety Board Of Canada, Montreal Airport, Air Canada flight, Air Canada crash https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-two-giant-sea-lions-storm-busy-san-diego-beach/74919 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/bi8fabh3/Untitled-design-49.png Two massive sea lions charged through La Jolla Cove in San Diego westernstandard en 2026-07-10T15:37:48.012Z WATCH: Two giant sea lions storm busy San Diego beach USA News, Watch, News, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Sea lions, La Jolla Cove, SeaWorld San Diego https://www.westernstandard.news/news/amber-alert-for-missing-alberta-boy-enters-third-day-expands-to-bc-and-nwt/74920 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/1lcdbkip/amber-alert.png.webp Six-year-old Lanakai Morrison was last seen in Fort St. John on July 9 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/mezhwhzv/M3.png Krista Morrison and her partner Daniel Ludwig https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/q3hjt373/Truck.png The red red Ford F-350 the couple is believed to be driving westernstandard en 2026-07-10T15:34:52.899Z Amber Alert for missing Alberta boy enters third day, expands to B.C. and NWT News, Alberta, BC, Canadian, Amber Alert, Missing Boy, Fort St. John, lanakai morrison, Valhalla Centre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/assbackward-enbridge-ceo-says-oil-production-growth-not-pipelines-will-determine-canadas-energy-future/74925 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-13/r6u7l4l3/IMG7272.jpeg Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel (left). westernstandard en 2026-07-10T15:32:28.147Z 'ASS-BACKWARD': Enbridge CEO says oil production growth, not pipelines, will determine Canada’s energy future News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Energy, Danielle Smith, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Enbridge, International Energy Agency, Mark Carney, Imperial Oil, Cenovus, Oil Pipeline, Greg Ebel, Jon McKenzie, Pipeline Projects, alberta oil pipeline, alberta oil industry, pipeline proposal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/internal-emails-reveal-diplomats-frustrations-after-canada-opened-fiji-mission/74922 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/shagojwp/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-8.10.39-AM.png Fiji westernstandard en 2026-07-10T15:13:29.855Z Internal emails reveal diplomats' frustrations after Canada opened Fiji mission News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Randeep Sarai, Fiji https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/gwyn-morgan-canada-has-a-generational-opportunity-to-help-build-the-ai-future/74918 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/9e0zvzof/Heading.webp Alberta continues to pursue its goal of attracting investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres. westernstandard en 2026-07-10T14:01:11.436Z GWYN MORGAN: Canada has a generational opportunity to help build the AI future Opinion, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft, Openai, Opinion, Opinion Column, rise of AI and data centres, AI data centres, business investment https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/green-smith-and-carney-agree-to-build-a-very-public-pipeline/74912 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/uqkfj10n/Screenshot_2026_05_15_at_11_45_48_AM.webp Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signing the agreement in Calgary on May 15, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-10T11:30:00.000Z GREEN: Smith and Carney agree to build a very public pipeline Opinion, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, memo of understanding https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/a-pathway-for-change-fildebrandt-and-bratt-debate-alberta-independence/74917 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/8jtuaoo8/Screenshot-2026-07-09-at-9.26.50-PM.png Derek Fildebrandt and Duane Bratt debating Alberta independence. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/n2cksq2b/IMG1517.jpeg Derek Fildebrandt debating why Alberta should become and independent country. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/jaluaaxt/IMG1522.jpeg Duane Bratt arguing why Alberta should remain in Canada. westernstandard en 2026-07-10T03:42:49.088Z A pathway for change: Fildebrandt and Bratt debate Alberta independence Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Western Standard, Derek Fildebrandt, Duane Bratt https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-western-standard-independence-debate/74916 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/i817o05y/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-9-2026-044308-PM.png Western Standard Independence Debate westernstandard en 2026-07-09T23:40:00.000Z WATCH: Western Standard Independence Debate Watch, Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/globe-cartoon-depicting-smith-sparks-backlash/74915 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/anqdbecp/Danielle-Octoupus.jpeg Globe cartoon depicting Danielle Smith as oil-octopus westernstandard en 2026-07-09T22:55:51.798Z Globe cartoon depicting Smith sparks backlash Alberta, Globe and Mail, Danielle Smith, Cartoon, Oil, pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lets-stop-the-dramatics-smiths-chief-of-staff-claims-metas-13b-investment-debunks-claims-of-referendum-scaring-away-businesses/74910 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/9e0zvzof/Heading.webp Alberta AI westernstandard en 2026-07-09T21:15:57.284Z 'Let’s stop the dramatics:' Smith's chief of staff claims Meta's $13B investment debunks claims of referendum scaring away businesses Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, AI, Alberta data centre, Alberta AI data centre, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/elections-alberta-warns-of-fake-website-spoofing-official-election-agency/74914 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/a9/7a912f96-fa4e-11ed-b5a5-337fb404da87/646e38be1e86b.image.png Elections Alberta westernstandard en 2026-07-09T21:15:05.970Z Elections Alberta warns of fake website spoofing official election agency Alberta elections data breach, Elections Alberta, Alberta referendum, Alberta electoral list, Alberta electors list, Alberta privacy breach https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-trudeau-hops-to-his-girlfriends-jig/74913 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/722jksb1/Screenshot-2026-07-09-at-3.02.39-PM.png JT hoping, Katy Perry westernstandard en 2026-07-09T21:14:43.460Z WATCH: Trudeau hops to his girlfriend's jig News, Canadian, Watch, Justin Trudeau, Trudeau, Katy Perry, Former Prime Minister, #cdnpoli, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry