https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-losing-faith-in-ottawas-housing-plan-as-crisis-deepens/72466 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-09/9kkyioom/mark-carney-and-minister-of-housing-gregor-robertson-Mark-Carney-X.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Housing Minister Gregor Robinson westernstandard en 2026-04-03T19:00:00.000Z Canadians losing faith in Ottawa’s housing plan as crisis deepens News, Canadian, Privy Council, Cdnpoli, Housing, Housing Crisis, Liberal Government, Cdnpol, Housing Affordability, Gregor Robertson, housing canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-introduces-bill-22-to-modernize-animal-protection-act/72383 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/ug2j1fq9/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-10.08.02-AM.png Leanne Niblock, executive director, Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, and Megan Bergman, registrar, Alberta Veterinary Medical Association westernstandard en 2026-04-03T18:00:00.000Z Alberta introduces Bill 22 to modernize Animal Protection Act News, Alberta, Agriculture, Abpoli, Ableg, Alberta Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, Bill 22, Animal Protection Act, Alberta Veterinary Medical Association https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-drafts-citizenship-guide-calling-canadas-past-shameful-over-slavery/72465 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-08/1j5sjpkb/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.11.41-AM.webp Minister of Immigration Lena Metlege Diab. westernstandard en 2026-04-03T17:30:00.000Z Ottawa drafts citizenship guide calling Canada’s past ‘shameful’ over slavery News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Statistics Canada, Liberal Government, Slavery, Cdnpol, Immigration Minister, Emancipation Day, Victoria Cross, Immigration Minister Lena Diab, underground railroad https://www.westernstandard.news/news/leaderless-bc-conservatives-gain-ground-as-land-rights-debate-fuels-voter-concern-over-dripa/72413 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-05/yrzv8szi/BCCons.jpg BC Conservatives westernstandard en 2026-04-03T17:00:00.000Z Leaderless BC Conservatives gain ground as land rights debate fuels voter concern over DRIPA News, BC, Bcpoli, David Eby, BC Conservative, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-sets-hiring-quotas-as-audit-reveals-growing-officer-shortage/72441 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-04-03T16:30:00.000Z RCMP sets hiring quotas as audit reveals growing officer shortage News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/labour-board-upholds-firing-of-coast-guard-captain-who-ignored-mayday-call-near-pei/72412 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-03/7sfe0x0u/Screenshot-2024-11-26-at-8.35.41-AM.png Coast guard ship westernstandard en 2026-04-03T16:00:00.000Z Labour board upholds firing of Coast Guard captain who ignored mayday call near PEI News, Canadian, Atlantic, Cdnpoli, Canadian Coast Guard, Christopher Rootham, Peipoli, Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, Captain Louis Callaghan, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-cpp-isnt-working-for-alberta-its-working-off-alberta/72369 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-24/z2zrv17v/pensions.jpeg Pensions https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/9mhclglq/Net-contributions-to-CPP.webp Fraser Institute, 2019 report titled "Albertans Make Disproportionate Contributions to National Programs: Canada Pension Plan as a Case Study." https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/efsryk53/Cost-of-running-CPP.webp Cost of running CPP westernstandard en 2026-04-03T15:30:06.000Z MACLEOD: CPP isn't working for Alberta — it's working off Alberta Opinion, Alberta, Cpp, Pension, Canadian Pension Plan, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-zoo-unveils-imagine-asia-with-asian-highlands-opening-this-summer/72380 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/2slapk3y/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-9.57.00-AM.png Calgary Zoo unveils Imagine Asia with Asian Highlands opening this summer westernstandard en 2026-04-03T15:00:00.000Z Calgary Zoo unveils Imagine Asia with Asian Highlands opening this summer News, Alberta, Calgary, Cdnpoli, Calgary Wilder Institute/Calgary zoo https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-moves-to-define-and-protect-alberta-whisky-with-new-law-to-boost-global-brand/72411 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/4hspzelw/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-9.11.28-AM.png Alberta moves to define and protect ‘Alberta whisky’ with new law to boost global brand westernstandard en 2026-04-03T14:00:00.000Z Alberta moves to define and protect ‘Alberta whisky’ with new law to boost global brand News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Dale Nally, Bill 24, Spirits Canada, Alberta whisky, Alberta Whisky Act, Alberta Craft Distillers Association https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-albertas-natural-gas-is-being-hijacked-to-power-ai-data-centres-and-youre-paying-for-it/72442 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/9e0zvzof/Heading.webp Premier Danielle Smith has said Alberta’s energy advantage will become increasingly crucial as artificial intelligence (AI) drives soaring global demand for reliable power in the near future. westernstandard en 2026-04-03T13:30:00.000Z LYTLE: Alberta's natural gas is being hijacked to power AI data centres, and you're paying for it Opinion, Alberta, Natural Gas, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Opinion, Opinion Column, AI data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/news/veterans-minister-withholds-records-on-unpaid-metis-second-world-war-benefits-amid-lawsuit/72377 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-23/o168sels/Screenshot-2025-10-23-at-8.53.37-AM.png Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight westernstandard en 2026-04-03T12:00:00.000Z Veterans minister withholds records on unpaid Metis Second World War benefits amid lawsuit News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Metis, Jill McKnight, Métis National Council https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/harding-canadas-self-inflicted-economic-stagnation-how-killing-pipelines-costs-trillions/72454 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-25/9ejc5gta/6260637c0cd12_image.png Pipeline westernstandard en 2026-04-03T11:30:00.000Z HARDING: Canada’s self-inflicted economic stagnation — how killing pipelines costs trillions Opinion, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-ex-alberta-emergency-chief-says-ottawa-destroying-national-security-agencies-as-a-matter-of-policy/72450 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/v3fd7x3h/CMS-Template-2026-04-02T153127.511.jpg Ex-Alberta emergency chief says Ottawa destroying national security agencies - as a matter of policy westernstandard en 2026-04-03T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Ex-Alberta emergency chief says Ottawa destroying national security agencies - as a matter of policy Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Lt. Col David Redman, Alberta COVID-19 report, China strategic threat to significant partner https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sponsored-vital-surgical-announces-opted-out-physician-dr-sivendiran-mahalingam/72464 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/njty5dqu/622a2283a10eb_image.png A doctor westernstandard en 2026-04-03T00:24:11.874Z Sponsored: Vital Surgical announces opted-out physician: Dr. Sivendiran Mahalingam News, Alberta, Healthcare, Doctors, Doctor, Vital Surgical https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sponsored-vital-surgical-announces-opted-out-physician-dr-montasser-ghazy/72463 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/i86jkylf/6479070806991_image.jpg Vital Surgical announces that Dr. Montasser Ghazy has opted out of the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (the "Plan"), effective April 2, 2026. This notice is published pursuant to the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act. westernstandard en 2026-04-03T00:19:43.699Z Sponsored: Vital Surgical announces opted-out physician: Dr. Montasser Ghazy News, Alberta, Healthcare, Doctors, Doctor, Vital Surgical https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sponsored-vital-surgical-announces-opted-out-physician-dr-ian-lund/72462 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-03/6s6z2n8x/humber-river-hospital-icu.jpg Hospital westernstandard en 2026-04-03T00:13:44.378Z Sponsored: Vital Surgical announces opted-out physician: Dr. Ian Lund News, Alberta, Healthcare, Doctors, Doctor, Healthcare Alberta, Vital Surgical https://www.westernstandard.news/news/king-charles-easter-silence-ignites-religious-double-standard-debate-as-critics-point-to-ramadan-message/72461 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-26/ku2saizo/645be8a6cc8a7_image.jpg King Charles III and Queen Camilla. westernstandard en 2026-04-02T21:18:55.676Z King Charles’ Easter silence ignites religious double standard debate as critics point to Ramadan message News, International, Jesus Christ, United Kingdom, Ramadan, Islam, Church Of England, Christians, Christian, King Charles, Christianity, Easter, Buckingham Palace, Gb News, Great Britain, King Charles and Queen Camilla, Maundy Thursday, Shrove Tuesday, Nioh Berg https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/zoltan-new-ndp-leader-avi-lewis-is-an-eco-socialist-and-hes-not-hiding-it/72430 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/q905i59t/Avi-Lewis-NDP-Convention.webp Avi Lewis speech at NDP Convention westernstandard en 2026-04-02T20:30:00.000Z ZOLTAN: New NDP leader Avi Lewis is an Eco-Socialist — and he's not hiding it Opinion, Ndp, Opinion, Palestine, Ndp Leadership, Opinion Column, Naomi Klein, Avi Lewis, ndp leadership convention https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-who-runs-calgary-city-hall/72437 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-21/iovv544d/farkas-at-chamber.avif Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas westernstandard en 2026-04-02T20:30:00.000Z MARRIOTT: Who runs Calgary City Hall? Opinion, Calgary, Calgary, City Hall, Jeromy Farkas, Calgary City Hall, Opinion, Opinion Column, Landon Johnston https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/public-hearing-on-blanket-upzoning-will-pause-until-tuesday/72456 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/73mavbyx/stop-upzoning-67d9ae15293d0.webp Stop blanket upzoning westernstandard en 2026-04-02T19:09:10.167Z Public hearing on blanket upzoning will pause until Tuesday Calgary, News, Yyc, Yyccc, Sonya Sharp, Calgary Real Estate Board, Ann-Marie Lurie, Cllr Landon Johnston, Blanket upzonig hearing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tmu-posts-associate-dean-role-focused-on-black-flourishing-in-medicine/72457 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/myqsc5m9/TMU TMU Medical School westernstandard en 2026-04-02T18:51:32.763Z TMU posts associate dean role focused on 'black flourishing' in medicine News, Ontario, Toronto Metropolitan University, TMU, TMU DEI, associate dean, medical education https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bcs-no-fault-insurance-fails-life-altering-injury-victims-a-warning-for-alberta/72447 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/8jbspjeo/0fadc0d4-f577-48e7-88d1-16329e038b1b.png Victim injured in crash westernstandard en 2026-04-02T18:44:59.612Z BC's no-fault insurance fails life-altering injury victims — a warning for Alberta News, Alberta, BC, Canadian, Abpoli, #abpoli, #bcpoli, Alberta care first insurance, BC enhanced care, BC no fault insurance, Care first, Alberta no fault insurance, Care first 2027, C's no-fault insurance fails life-altering injury victims — a warning for Alberta, MLA Sheldon Clare https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-alberta-independence-petition-meets-threshold/72455 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/ik424k48/CMS-Template-2026-04-02T113853.624.jpg Alberta Independence petition meets threshold westernstandard en 2026-04-02T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Alberta Independence petition meets threshold Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Western, Bill 26, Bill 25, NDP convention 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/free-alberta-rob-schneider-voices-support-for-independence-movement-online/72453 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-06/35ea9127-6314-4cc2-b497-c1ea2568144b/Screenshot_2024_06_07_1_40_53_PM.png Rob Schneider is drawing attention online after voicing support for the Alberta independence movement on social media. westernstandard en 2026-04-02T17:07:00.157Z 'FREE ALBERTA': Rob Schneider voices support for independence movement online News, Alberta, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Alberta Prosperity Project, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Alberta Ucp, Citizen Initiative Act, Fort McMurray fire, Alberta independence movement, Rob Schneider, Mitch Sylvestre, citizen initiative petition, Alberta independence referendum, Stay Free Alberta, alberta independence petition, Erik Thorvaldsson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tiger-woods-body-camera-footage-released-from-florida-crash-dui-arrest/72451 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/8freoeql/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-10.11.30-AM.png Law enforcement officials have released the body-camera footage of Tiger Woods interacting with police officers and first responders after his rollover car crash on Jupiter Island, Florida. westernstandard en 2026-04-02T16:25:16.376Z Tiger Woods body camera footage released from Florida crash, DUI arrest News, USA News, Golf, Tiger Woods, Florida, Tmz, Car Crash, Golfer, Jupiter Island, Martin County Sheriff's Office https://www.westernstandard.news/news/gst-increase-spending-restraint-proposed-to-fund-defence-target/72448 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-24/yrewmlrg/GuNjkOIW4AAMXXx.jpg Prime Minister Mark Carney while in Europe for a NATO summit on defence westernstandard en 2026-04-02T15:32:01.645Z GST increase, spending restraint proposed to fund defence target News, Canadian, Defence, Nato, Mark Carney, 5% defence spending, 5% NATO defence spending, NATO defence financing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-and-canada-finalize-agreement-to-streamline-major-project-reviews/72449 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/tjrh5fou/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-9.25.10-AM.png Environment and Protected Areas Minister Grant Hunter signing the Canada-Alberta Cooperation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment westernstandard en 2026-04-02T15:30:52.536Z Alberta and Canada finalize agreement to streamline major project reviews News, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Ableg, Rajan Sawhney, Grant Hunter, Cooperation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/minderhoud-bc-has-the-wildest-maid-program-and-gender-surgery-machine-wheres-the-conservative-leadership-candidates-outrage/72436 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-16/so7whltd/1193206.jpeg MAiD westernstandard en 2026-04-02T15:30:00.000Z MINDERHOUD: BC has the wildest MAiD program and gender surgery machine — where's the Conservative leadership candidates’ outrage? Opinion, Bc, British Columbia, Maid, Gender Identity, Opinion, Opinion Column, gender affirming care, BC Conservative leadership race https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/breaking-water-restrictions-in-calgary-and-area-lifted-effective-immediately/72445 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-31/d2tfk6n5/a-2.webp Construction workers at the water main break in northwest Calgary westernstandard en 2026-04-02T15:22:20.174Z Water restrictions in Calgary and area lifted effective immediately Calgary, News, Yyc, Ycccc, Michael Thompson, Bearspaw South Feeder Main, calgary mayor jeromy farkas, Water restrictions in Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-maple-leafs-charge-nearly-1000-for-kids-to-wave-a-flag-on-ice/72444 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/z4eb52mt/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-9.12.58-AM.webp Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment CEO Keith Pelley. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/mzjbfejb/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-8.48.16-AM.webp The Toronto Maple Leafs are charging $956.83 for children aged eight to 12 to stand on the ice and wave a flag before home games at Scotiabank Arena. westernstandard en 2026-04-02T15:19:35.909Z Toronto Maple Leafs charge nearly $1,000 for kids to wave a flag on ice News, Canadian, Toronto, Nhl, Toronto Maple Leafs, Hockey, Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment, Forbes, Scotiabank Arena, Keith Pelley, The Athletic https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbc-apologizes-after-inaccurate-top-spender-story-targets-senator/72440 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/rk0hs7r8/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-8.47.56-AM.png John Paul Tasker westernstandard en 2026-04-02T14:51:55.888Z CBC apologizes after inaccurate ‘top spender’ story targets senator News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Chris Carter, Maxime Bertrand, Sen. Marilou McPhedran, John Paul Tasker https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-proposes-zero-tax-on-gas-to-cut-fuel-costs-by-25-cents-per-litre/72439 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/eyupom7n/Poilievre-speaking-in-Ottawa Poilievre speaking in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-04-02T14:44:27.859Z UPDATED: Poilievre proposes zero tax on gas to cut fuel costs by 25 cents per litre News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Gas Taxes, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-bc-ndp-orders-secret-campaign-to-kill-albertas-planned-new-northern-oil-pipeline/72432 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-28/bep8tfnj/Screenshot-2026-01-28-at-1.00.26-PM-1.webp Premier Danielle Smith, Premier David Eby, and Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-04-02T14:38:51.434Z EXCLUSIVE: BC NDP orders secret campaign to kill Alberta’s planned new Northern oil pipeline BC, Alberta, News, Bc, News, Alberta, Bcpoli, Abpoli, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Ableg, Mark Carney, Alberta Premier, BC premier David Eby, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, MOU agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/firing-blanks-federal-742m-gun-grab-falls-short-as-compliance-lags-and-critics-warn-of-enforcement-push/72438 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-23/x6yd4srn/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-12.15.59-PM.webp Gary Anandasangaree at a press conference on Sept. 23. westernstandard en 2026-04-02T14:26:02.267Z FIRING BLANKS: Federal $742M gun grab falls short as compliance lags and critics warn of enforcement push News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Gun Grab, Gary Anandasangaree https://www.westernstandard.news/news/majority-of-ontarians-oppose-foi-changes-demand-more-data-transparency/72435 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-17/c3xfq2az/ford-bethanflavy-chow Olivia Chow (Left) Peter Bethenflavy (Centre left) Doug Ford (Centre Right) westernstandard en 2026-04-02T13:40:17.924Z Majority of Ontarians oppose FOI changes, demand more data transparency News, Ontario, Ontario, Doug Ford, Poll, Foi, Foip, Polling Stories, Ontario Poll https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-blasts-fuel-taxes-and-liberal-spending-in-ottawa-gas-station-presser/72434 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/eyupom7n/Poilievre-speaking-in-Ottawa Poilievre speaking in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-04-02T13:35:45.661Z Poilievre blasts ‘fuel taxes and liberal spending’ in Ottawa gas station presser News, Canadian, Energy, Canadian Politics, Energy, Liberals, Mark Carney, Tories, Canadian Prime Minister, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, #cdnpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-to-leave-or-stay-that-is-the-question/72424 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/luocwdnj/alberta-flag.jpg.avif Stay Free Alberta revealed on Tuesday that its Alberta independence petition has surpassed the signature threshold required under Alberta’s Citizen Initiative Act. westernstandard en 2026-04-02T13:30:00.000Z AUBUT: To leave or stay, that is the question Opinion, Ottawa, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-bcs-decriminalization-disaster-more-drugs-more-guns-less-safety/72395 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/ojd7m6u1/eNEWS-Mar-23-2026.webp BC’s decriminalization disaster — more drugs, more guns, less safety westernstandard en 2026-04-02T11:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: BC’s decriminalization disaster — more drugs, more guns, less safety Opinion, Bc, British Columbia, West Coast, Opinion, Opinion Column, decriminalization of drugs policy https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-the-ndp-convention-goes-off-the-rails-as-alberta-independence-hits-177000-signatures/72429 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/70q6orcg/CMS-Template-2026-04-01T163926.983.jpg The NDP convention goes off the rails as Alberta independence hits 177,000 signatures westernstandard en 2026-04-02T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: The NDP convention goes off the rails as Alberta independence hits 177,000 signatures The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Alberta Independence, April Fools Day, Avi Lewis, NDP convention 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/artemis-ii-lifts-off-ushering-in-a-new-era-of-deep-space-exploration/72428 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/qy00bbda/art.webp The NASA Artemis II mission successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in humanity’s return to deep space exploration. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/mf8sky7t/nasa.webp Artemis II crew. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/1y39hpxf/NASAJessica-Meir.webp NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared this photo of an Artemis program patch floating in the International Space Station’s cupola on X. westernstandard en 2026-04-01T22:51:58.552Z Artemis II lifts off, ushering in a new era of deep space exploration News, Canadian, International, Nasa, Space, Space Agency, Jeremy Hansen, Artemis Mission, King Charles, Nasas Artemis Ii Mission, Artemis, Spaceflight, Artemis Program, Space exploration https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nenshi-meets-with-khalistani-independence-supporters/72425 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/0a7bwhi2/Heading-2.webp Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is courting controversy after recently attending an event hosted by the World Sikh Organization (WSO) — an advocacy group that has been at the centre of controversy over its positions on Khalistan, a proposed independent Sikh state in India. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/xv7hsw9e/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-2.27.07-PM.webp The event highlighted growing political tensions in both Alberta and across Canada, where the ongoing independence debate is deeply dividing citizens, even as diaspora movements linked to foreign independence causes are met with greater tolerance both from mainstream media and political figures. westernstandard en 2026-04-01T21:35:16.405Z Nenshi meets with Khalistani independence supporters News, Alberta, Justin Trudeau, Abpoli, Alberta Ndp, Alberta Ndp Leader, Alberta Legislature, Abpol, Jason Stephan, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta Independence, Gurinder Brar, Khalistan, Alberta Ucp, World Sikh Organization Of Canada, World Sikh Organization, Nenshi, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Alberta independence movement, Kirk Lubimov, Khalistan Movement, Alberta Legislature Grounds, Khalistani, Ruchi Wali, Parmeet Singh Boparai, balpreet singh, Jaskaran Sandhu https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-mississauga-teen-arrested-for-pulling-bb-gun-at-student/72427 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/0evo9pid/Heading-9.jpg from viral clip outside Mississauga school westernstandard en 2026-04-01T21:19:12.680Z WATCH: Mississauga teen arrested after pulling BB gun at student News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Peel Regional Police, Mississauga teen arrested, Mississauga teen pulls BB gun, Mississauga teen arrested for pulling BB gun at student, Mississauga school, Mississauga school fight, fight at Mississauga school, Mississauga arrest, Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mcteague-green-delusions-of-new-ndp-leader-avi-lewis/72405 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/q905i59t/Avi-Lewis-NDP-Convention.webp Avi Lewis speech at NDP Convention westernstandard en 2026-04-01T20:30:00.000Z MCTEAGUE: Green delusions of new NDP leader Avi Lewis Opinion, Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, Green New Deal, Avi Lewis, Climate change hoax, eco-socialist https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-introduces-immigration-oversight-law-to-crack-down-on-fraud-and-restore-system-trust/72426 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-24/ay1471u1/Screen-Shot-2024-10-25-at-11.30.38-AM.png Joseph Schow westernstandard en 2026-04-01T20:21:14.529Z Alberta introduces immigration oversight law to crack down on fraud and restore system trust News, Alberta, Abpoli, Immigration, Ableg, Joseph Schow, Paul Brandt https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertas-hidden-carbon-tax-bombshell-550-per-tonne-by-2050/72423 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-17/k4l36b1n/westernstandard2024_045416d3c7_f8fb_46dd_a2cf_20835b652194DJI20240401093901448.avif Carbon tax protesters westernstandard en 2026-04-01T19:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Alberta's hidden carbon tax bombshell — $550 per tonne by 2050 Opinion, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, memo of understanding https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bullying-works-comedian-apologizes-to-canadian-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-before-artemis-ii-launch/72421 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/wcla1w13/Heading-2.webp As the world prepares for the historic Artemis II launch on Wednesday, an unusual story on social media has surfaced in the final days before liftoff. westernstandard en 2026-04-01T19:08:24.256Z 'BULLYING WORKS': Comedian apologizes to Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen before Artemis II launch News, Canadian, Nasa, Bullying, Space Agency, Jeremy Hansen, Artemis Mission, Spacecraft, Nasas Artemis Ii Mission, Spaceflight, Artemis Program, Comedian, Comedians, Space exploration, Bruce Barrett, canadarm