https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/zoltan-bcs-indigenous-rights-law-is-tearing-the-province-apart-and-even-the-ndp-knows-it/72470 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-05/47t8vpa7/Ebebebeby.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-04-06T15:34:59.979Z ZOLTAN: BC's indigenous rights law is tearing the province apart — and even the NDP knows it Opinion, David Eby, Peter Milobar, Undrip, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Dallas Brodie, DRIPA, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black, Warren Hamm https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-downplays-richmond-fears-over-cowichan-title-while-refusing-to-demand-legal-renunciation/72471 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/7u09lhtc/Riichmond.webp Cowichan Decision meeting in Richmond westernstandard en 2026-04-06T15:24:50.695Z Eby downplays Richmond fears over Cowichan title while refusing to demand legal renunciation BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Richmond, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Cowichan, Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney-General) 2025 BCSC 1490 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-immigration-system-grapples-with-rise-in-ai-generated-asylum-claims/72475 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-06/yvqdgxxq/Immigrantsa.png Immigrants westernstandard en 2026-04-06T15:11:17.424Z Canada’s immigration system grapples with rise in AI-generated asylum claims News, Canadian, Canada, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada Border Services Agency, Karen Hogan, Cdnpol, Immigration And Refugee Board Of Canada, Immigration Canada, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, max berger https://www.westernstandard.news/news/westjet-adds-60-surcharge-cuts-flights-as-fuel-costs-soar-amid-iran-conflict/72474 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-14/rcfkjkbe/WestJet.webp WestJet plane at YYC westernstandard en 2026-04-06T14:51:10.238Z WestJet adds $60 surcharge, cuts flights as fuel costs soar amid Iran conflict News, Canadian, Yyc, Calgary, Westjet, Jet Fuel, Airline, Fuel Prices, WestJet flights, YYC International, airplane, jet fuel prices, Wayne Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-finds-rising-support-for-military-service-among-canadians/72473 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-12/rysly0fh/Screenshot%202024-02-06%20113052.png Canadian Military westernstandard en 2026-04-06T14:18:21.942Z Poll finds rising support for military service among Canadians News, Canadian, Military, Poll, Caf, Canadian Armed Forces., Military service https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/eyre-canadas-courts-have-staged-a-quiet-coup-now-conservatives-need-their-own-living-tree/72472 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-08/0hywah9l/Bronwyn-Eyre-Image-courtesy-of-Brian-Zinchuk.jpg Bronwyn Eyre westernstandard en 2026-04-06T13:53:07.456Z EYRE: Canada's courts have staged a quiet coup — now conservatives need their own 'living tree' Opinion, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Opinion, Notwithstanding Clause, Judicial Activism, Opinion Column, Canadian Constitutional Foundation https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/shaw-canada-is-one-of-the-most-desired-countries-on-earth-so-why-are-we-told-its-systemically-racist/72460 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-02/rfqrslxt/6526d9b1942d2_image.jpg Newly arrived immigrants to Canada. westernstandard en 2026-04-06T11:30:00.000Z SHAW: Canada is one of the most desired countries on Earth — so why are we told it's systemically racist? Opinion, Canada, Immigration, Systemic Racism, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-launches-condo-dispute-tribunal-to-speed-up-resolution-and-cut-costs/72418 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-02/6xkv3xxo/Dale-Nally.png Dale Nally westernstandard en 2026-04-05T18:00:00.000Z Alberta launches condo dispute tribunal to speed up resolution and cut costs News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Dale Nally, Condos https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-case-for-an-independent-alberta-is-no-longer-radical-its-just-math/72374 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/yd2d4czn/thomas-t-OPpCbAAKWv8-unsplash.webp Math https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/il9i2leb/31-Trillion.webp A $31 trillion wake up call westernstandard en 2026-04-05T17:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The case for an independent Alberta is no longer radical — it's just math Opinion, Alberta, Math, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ucp-government-pushes-major-municipal-overhaul-bans-vacancy-taxes-in-bill-28/72458 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-25/51nk2jyd/Dan-Williams.png Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams. westernstandard en 2026-04-05T17:00:00.000Z UCP government pushes major municipal overhaul, bans vacancy taxes in Bill 28 News, Alberta, Alberta, Abpoli, Ucp Government, Albertans, Jason Nixon, Abpol, Bill 28, Minister Dan Williams, Scott Fash, CEO of BILD Alberta, BILD Alberta, Richard Warnock, Mid-Sized Towns Mayors Caucus https://www.westernstandard.news/news/reappeal-for-information-on-17-year-old-bc-murder-of-wendy-ladner-beaudry/72452 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/tzat6uzd/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-10.51.40-AM.png Wendy Ladner-Beaudry westernstandard en 2026-04-05T16:00:00.000Z Reappeal for information on 17-year-old BC murder of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Wendy Ladner-Beaudry https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/park-give-this-idea-an-f-the-problematic-push-to-eliminate-letter-grades/72368 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-07/0gd6ntjr/Heading.jpg Classroom westernstandard en 2026-04-05T15:30:00.000Z PARK: Give this idea an F — the problematic push to eliminate letter grades Opinion, Alberta, Education, School, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-launches-first-slow-down-move-over-month-to-protect-roadside-workers/72351 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/vmliaafi/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-11.54.13-AM.png BC launches first slow down move over month to protect roadside workers westernstandard en 2026-04-05T15:00:00.000Z BC launches first slow down move over month to protect roadside workers News, BC, Bcpoli, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/news/recall-petition-surges-after-mp-defections-spark-voter-backlash-in-canada/72468 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-12/f3jlsmgd/Michael-Ma.webp Michael Ma westernstandard en 2026-04-05T14:00:00.000Z Recall petition surges after MP defections spark voter backlash in Canada News, Canadian, House Of Commons, Cdnpoli, Matt Jeneroux, Cdnpol, Lianne Rood, Lori Idlout, Steven Mackinnon, Floor Crossing, Michael Ma, Vincent Ho, chris d'entremont, floor crossers, recall election https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/easter-sunday-the-resurrection/72469 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-19/ji3jqgrt/Christ-appears-to-Mary.png The resurrection westernstandard en 2026-04-05T13:30:00.000Z Easter Sunday — The Resurrection Opinion, Jesus Christ, Bible, Jesus, Easter, Opinion, Easter Sunday, Resurrection Sunday https://www.westernstandard.news/news/worse-than-flipping-a-coin-psychiatrist-warns-maid-mental-illness-assessments-have-a-high-chance-of-inaccuracy/72381 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/m08sxgv5/image-12.jpg doctor flipping coin westernstandard en 2026-04-05T13:00:00.000Z 'Worse than flipping a coin': Psychiatrist warns MAiD mental illness assessments have a high chance of inaccuracy News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Maid, #cdnpoli, MAID Canada, MAID cases, Psychiatrist warns MAiD mental illness assessments have a high chance of inaccuracy, Dr. Sonu Gaind, MAiD committee hearing, mental illness maid, MAID healthcare, euthanasia for mental illness https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-largely-support-banning-social-media-for-under-16s/72341 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/ma55u6mb/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.10.00-AM.png Teens on social media westernstandard en 2026-04-05T12:00:00.000Z Canadians largely support banning social media for under-16s News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid Institute, banning teens from social media https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-from-stalins-breadlines-to-toronto-city-hall-the-dangerous-fantasy-of-government-run-groceries/72419 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/95/c957eb0a-9600-5c45-aa5c-6f8dbc464e8e/622a0f1b8f13d.image.jpg Photo Credit: CBC westernstandard en 2026-04-05T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: From Stalin's breadlines to Toronto City Hall — the dangerous fantasy of government-run groceries Opinion, Ontario, Toronto, Communism, Socialism, Stalin, Toronto City Hall, Opinion, Opinion Column, government-run grocery stores https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-housing-market-springs-into-balanced-conditions/72433 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/nth8gcd3/march-stats.png westernstandard en 2026-04-04T18:30:00.000Z Calgary housing market springs into balanced conditions Calgary, News, Yyc, Yyccc, Calgary Real Estate Board, Creb, Calgary housing market, Ann-Marie Lurie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cabinet-pockets-millions-on-airline-passenger-security-fees/72340 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/mlezwg5s/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.02.57-AM.png Airport security westernstandard en 2026-04-04T18:00:00.000Z Cabinet pockets millions on airline passenger security fees News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, National Airlines Council, International Association Of Machinists And Aerospace Workers, Chris Lewis, David Emerson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-alberta-is-gambling-its-future-on-oil-and-the-math-doesnt-add-up/72394 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/76/5765e0c4-a574-540b-82ab-c61b3444450c/6222870a95dee.image.jpg Gambling westernstandard en 2026-04-04T17:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Alberta is gambling its future on oil — and the math doesn't add up Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Oil, Math, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-ev-rebate-rules-leave-dodge-charger-as-only-canadian-model-eligible-without-price-cap/72443 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-02/bjlgfgpz/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-9.01.04-AM.png Dodge Charger westernstandard en 2026-04-04T16:00:00.000Z Federal EV rebate rules leave Dodge Charger as only Canadian model eligible without price cap News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Transport, Electric Vehicles, Melissa Lantsman, Mark Carney, Kyle Seeback, Dodge Charger