https://www.westernstandard.news/news/w-brett-wilson-offers-uofl-100k-if-they-apologize-for-frances-widdowsons-arrest/73128 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/d2l95m9e/Heading-9.jpg Frances Widdowson, Brett Wilson tweet westernstandard en 2026-04-30T16:51:30.380Z W. Brett Wilson offers UofL $100k if they apologize for Frances Widdowson's arrest News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, University Of Lethbridge, W Brett Wilson, Brett Wilson, Dr. Frances Widdowson, Professor Frances Widdowson, #abpoli, Kamloops graves claim, Brett Wilson offers university of Lethbridge $100k, Brett Wilson offers UofL $100k if they apologize for Frances Widdowson's arrest, Frances Widdowson arrest, university of lethbridge alumnus https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/federal-ndp-rejects-gas-tax-cuts-as-alberta-ndp-pushes-suspension/73129 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/drvhdhk4/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-9.21.15-AM.png Nenshi and Lewis westernstandard en 2026-04-30T16:33:32.537Z Federal NDP rejects gas tax cuts as Alberta NDP pushes suspension NDP, Alberta NDP, Gas tax, Alberta, gax tax suspension https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/andrus-frances-widdowsons-university-of-lethbridge-arrest-sparks-free-speech-debate-at-alberta-universities/73108 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/3jq5l14n/Heading-2.webp Dr. Frances Widdowson at the University of Lethbridge westernstandard en 2026-04-30T16:30:00.000Z ANDRUS: Frances Widdowson’s University of Lethbridge arrest sparks free speech debate at Alberta universities Opinion, University Of Lethbridge, Frances Widdowson, Opinion, Opinion Column, Frances Widdowson charged $600 trespassing fee https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/avi-lewis-accuses-ottawa-of-anti-palestinian-racism-over-gaza-student-delays/73127 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/yj7rf1c1/Avi-Lewis.jpeg Avi Lewis westernstandard en 2026-04-30T16:20:38.238Z Avi Lewis accuses Ottawa of 'anti-Palestinian racism' over Gaza student delays NDP, Avi Lewis, Gaza, International Students, Visas, Racism, Anti-Palestinian Racism, Anti-semitism, Systemic racism https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-names-wilkinson-as-canadas-next-eu-ambassador/73126 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-13/ogjsjqiz/Wilkinsonnn.jpg Jonathan Wilkinson westernstandard en 2026-04-30T16:17:02.203Z Carney names Wilkinson as Canada’s next EU ambassador eu ambassador, Wilkinson, appointment, climate, Avi Lewis, Mark Carney, Jonathan Wilkinson https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/mls-commissioner-comments-liar-liar-pants-on-fire-under-eby-tweet-says-account-was-hacked/73120 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/uy5pnd47/don-garber-liar-liar-pants-on-fire-v0-f5x7tzovb9yg1.png.webp MLS Commissioner Don Garber comments "Liar liar pants on fire" under Eby tweet talking about saving the Vancouver Whitecaps westernstandard en 2026-04-30T15:51:16.064Z MLS commissioner comments 'Liar liar pants on fire' under Eby tweet, says account was hacked Sports, News, BC, Vancouver, Bcpoli, Canada Soccer, Mls, BC premier David Eby, Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Don Garber https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-were-not-garbaging-say-men-dumping-concrete-before-neighbours-make-them-clean-it-up/73121 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/dec3zqc4/ColebrookParkNatureTrail.JPG Colebrook Park westernstandard en 2026-04-30T15:44:05.358Z WATCH: ‘We’re not garbaging,’ say men dumping concrete before neighbours make them clean it up BC, News, Watch, Bcpoli, Surrey, Garbage, illegal dumping https://www.westernstandard.news/news/oil-jumps-above-125-as-us-iran-tensions-choke-global-supply-routes/73124 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/zjrlwu5j/Heading-2.webp Oil prices surged Thursday morning toward their highest levels since the war with Iran began, as peace talks between US and Iranian negotiators have stalled. westernstandard en 2026-04-30T15:29:42.236Z Oil jumps above $125 as US-Iran tensions choke global supply routes News, International, USA News, Donald Trump, Oil Prices, Oil, Dan Mcteague, Us Politics, Bloomberg, High Oil Prices, Iran regime, Iran-US-Israel war, effects of Iran War on oil prices, Mojtaba Khamenei, Axios https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bank-of-canada-says-no-recession-likely-in-2026-if-global-risks-ease-warns-outlook-uncertain/73123 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-17/rrldsmkq/627051e66c55e_image.png Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem westernstandard en 2026-04-30T15:16:26.052Z Bank of Canada says no recession likely in 2026 if global risks ease, warns outlook uncertain News, Canadian, Interest Rates, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Recession, Tiff Macklem https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-pushes-renewed-internet-regulation-as-minister-admits-canada-lagging-behind-europe/73122 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-09/9ddpp4lu/Screenshot-2026-01-09-at-7.21.45-AM.webp Marc Miller westernstandard en 2026-04-30T14:50:39.156Z Ottawa pushes renewed internet regulation as minister admits Canada lagging behind Europe News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Industry, Marc Miller, Internet Censorship, Francis Scarpaleggia https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wiechnik-guilbeault-is-choosing-climate-commitments-over-canadas-economic-future/73116 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/dqgh3tm5/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-29-2026-at-033339-PM.webp Stephen Guilbeault has stated Canada is now at a crossroads and must choose between compromising its “climate commitments” or embracing the path to a “more sustainable” future. westernstandard en 2026-04-30T14:02:11.000Z WIECHNIK: Guilbeault is choosing 'climate commitments' over Canada’s economic future Opinion, Carbon Tax, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Canadian Association Of Petroleum Producers, Oil, Stephen Guilbeault, David Suzuki, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Opinion, Alberta Energy Regulator, Lisa Baiton, Opinion Column, Memorandum Of Understanding https://www.westernstandard.news/news/drama-at-alberta-independence-event-as-elections-alberta-files-legal-action-against-advocacy-group/73119 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/6akk406v/HHHpwkJbYAAqrC0.jpeg EPS police vehicles parked at a Centurion Project event. westernstandard en 2026-04-30T13:16:32.795Z Drama at Alberta independence event as Elections Alberta files legal action against advocacy group Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, Alberta seperatists police, Elections Alberta, The Centurion Project, Centurion Project, Thomas Lukaszuk, Forever Canadian, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/shaw-liberals-spent-decades-eroding-identity-now-carney-plays-the-patriot-role/73083 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-10/pa9lcqi3/Carney-Edmonton Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-04-30T11:30:00.000Z SHAW: Liberals spent decades eroding identity — now Carney plays the ‘patriot’ role Opinion, Liberal Party Of Canada, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, patriotism, Canadian identity https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-carneys-debt-backed-wealth-fund/73117 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/bre1u1n4/CMS-Template-2026-04-29T154954.004.jpg Carney’s debt-backed wealth fund westernstandard en 2026-04-30T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Carney’s debt-backed wealth fund The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, University Of Lethbridge, Frances Widdowson, Mark Carney, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Liberal deficit, BC Conservative leadership race https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-parents-dont-have-rights-progressive-conservative-nova-scotia-education-minister-is-wrong/73106 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/crwn8hk8/Screenshot%202024-04-11%20141058.png Parents have spoken and across Canada, politicians are listening. Schools that try to deal with westernstandard en 2026-04-29T21:56:16.342Z OLDCORN: ‘Parents don’t have rights’ — Progressive Conservative Nova Scotia education minister is wrong Opinion, Parents Rights, Nova Scotia, Opinion, Opinion Column, Minister of Education Brendan Maguire, Progressive Conservatives of Nova Scotia https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/watch-ford-says-he-wishes-he-could-snap-his-fingers-to-allow-temporary-workers-to-stay/73110 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/1yrbr8wv/Screenshot-2026-04-20-125620.png Doug Ford speaking in Ottawa https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/azqj34d5/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-2.45.19-pm.png Graph showing new amount of new work and study permits being granted in Canada by month westernstandard en 2026-04-29T20:57:53.495Z WATCH: Ford says he wishes he could 'snap his fingers' to allow temporary workers to stay Ontario, News, Doug Ford, Brampton, Temporary Foreign Worker, Onpoli, Work Permit Holders, Ontario immigration https://www.westernstandard.news/news/targeted-surrey-shooting-leaves-25-year-old-gangster-dead/73111 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-10/2foiuo14/SPS22.webp Surrey Police Service westernstandard en 2026-04-29T20:26:42.881Z Targeted Surrey shooting leaves 25-year-old gangster dead News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Surrey, Lower Mainland Gang Conflict https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-to-spend-91m-on-industrial-tech-to-cut-emissions-boost-competitiveness/73109 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-13/5p3iznsi/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-9.59.31-AM.webp Environment and Protected Areas Minister Grant Hunter. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/wjyf7uei/IMG0993.jpeg Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-04-29T20:06:55.817Z Alberta to spend $91m on industrial tech to cut emissions, boost competitiveness News, Alberta, Abpoli, Emissions Reduction, Brian Jean, Abpol, Grant Hunter, Emissions Reduction Alberta, Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction https://www.westernstandard.news/news/winter-parking-bans-leave-4-million-dent-in-edmontonians-pocketbooks/73102 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/uyxk6nic/Snowplowmoney.jpeg A snow plow plowing a pile of money through city streets. westernstandard en 2026-04-29T19:53:24.224Z Winter parking bans leave $4 million dent in Edmontonians' pocketbooks Edmonton snow, City of Edmonton, Edmonton snow plowing, Edmonton parking ban, Edmonton street cleaning https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-to-spend-400m-on-continuing-care-expansion-adding-1100-spaces/73107 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-29/p6ve1hpx/Jason-Nixon.png Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon westernstandard en 2026-04-29T19:48:24.042Z Alberta to spend $400M on continuing care expansion adding 1,100 spaces News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ucp Government, Jason Nixon, Abpol, Continuing Care, Continuing Care Act https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-the-500-billion-risk-no-one-wants-to-talk-about-albertas-oil-sands-and-the-net-zero-illusion/73105 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/lzopcp13/63dd45c4f09b2_image.jpg Oil sands westernstandard en 2026-04-29T19:01:15.937Z KAPLAN: The $500 billion risk no one wants to talk about — Alberta’s oil sands and the net zero illusion Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Oil Sands, Net Zero, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/irgc-linked-iranian-football-chief-sent-back-after-landing-in-canada/73103 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-18/4tdm0pv2/Cover-photo.JPG The protest had easily over 100,000 supporters gathered westernstandard en 2026-04-29T18:54:29.747Z IRGC-linked Iranian football chief sent back after landing in Canada iran, irgc, football, soccer, immigration https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-health-committee-votes-to-cut-cameras-during-probe-of-300m-prescribeit-failure/73089 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/l6nifjt6/fed4e93f-c2b9-45b2-912d-92d9fe61c9f1.png No Cameras, feds' Standing Committee on Health (HESA) westernstandard en 2026-04-29T18:16:44.788Z UPDATED: Feds' health committee votes to cut cameras during probe of $300M PrescribeIT failure News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Health Committee, Dan Mazier, #cdnpoli, Maggie Chi, Feds' health committee votes to cut cameras, health committee in camera, prescribeIT, $300M PrescribeIT, federal waste, Standing Committee on Health, HESA https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/exclusive-brock-accuses-liberals-of-dominating-committees-calls-gladu-a-sellout/73101 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/v6hf9tde/question-period-20241004.avif Minister Larry Brock westernstandard en 2026-04-29T17:30:19.360Z EXCLUSIVE: Brock accuses Liberals of ‘dominating’ committees, calls Gladu a ‘sellout’ larry brock, gladu, floor crossing, marilyn gladu, justice committee, bill c-16, liberal majority https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-carneys-new-slush-fund-is-another-indication-that-canada-is-broken/73088 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/4lrvchud/CMS-92.jpg Carney’s new slush fund is another indication that Canada is broken westernstandard en 2026-04-29T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Carney’s new slush fund is another indication that Canada is broken Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Economy, Government Spending, Liberal Government, Canadian, Mark Carney, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Transmountain Pipeline, Western, Major Projects Office https://www.westernstandard.news/news/police-declare-terrorist-incident-after-two-jews-stabbed-in-london/73099 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/e588pnf4/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-10.35.23-am.png London police take down a man who stabbed two Jews in apparent anti-Semitic attack westernstandard en 2026-04-29T17:22:44.111Z Police declare 'terrorist incident' after two Jews stabbed in London News, International, London Police, anti-semitism, London Metropolitan Police, London stabbing, London terror attack https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/breaking-calgary-cao-david-duckworth-and-coo-stuart-dalgleish-leaving-city-hall/73100 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/6feb38vd/duckworth.avif David Duckworth (left) and Stuart Dalgleish (right) westernstandard en 2026-04-29T17:07:50.164Z UPDATED: Calgary CAO David Duckworth and COO Stuart Dalgleish leaving city hall Calgary, News, Yyc, City Of Calgary, Yyccc, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, David Duckworth leaving, Stuart Dalgleish leaving https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-buffalo-fans-belt-out-o-canada-after-singers-microphone-cuts-out/73098 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/7fqklrq1/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-10.34.28-AM.webp Singer Cami Clune before Tuesday's night's NHL playoffs game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Boston Bruins westernstandard en 2026-04-29T16:43:43.766Z WATCH: Buffalo fans belt out 'O Canada' after singer’s microphone cuts out News, Canadian, USA News, Watch, Nhl, Nba, O Canada, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Nhl Playoffs, Buffalo Sabres, Terry Newman, O Canada anthem controversy, cami clune, WWE https://www.westernstandard.news/news/zoom-zoom-new-120-kmh-section-open-on-qeii/73095 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/4a17af2b-cc29-4f14-a562-0db65343d2d7/dreeshen_office_drink_cooler_nov_2021.avif Devin Dreeshen westernstandard en 2026-04-29T16:16:42.440Z ZOOM ZOOM: New 120 km/h section open on QEII News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Devin Dreeshen, Leduc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/south-korean-defence-company-offers-to-build-armoured-vehicles-in-canada-if-given-rcn-sub-contract/73087 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-26/x03o37oq/mobile00.webp The Hanwha KSS-III submarine. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/urnxfxl0/2011.2.17육군6포병여단k-9k-55자주포사격7633864346.jpg The K9 Thunder armoured howitzer has been offered to Canada for the Army's artillery modernization program westernstandard en 2026-04-29T16:00:02.447Z South Korean defence company offers to build armoured vehicles in Canada if given RCN sub contract News, Canadian, Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Military, Royal Canadian Navy, Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Canadian Army, Canadian submarine replacement plan, Hanwha Ocean Co, Hanwha submarine Canada, Canadian military procurement, Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association https://www.westernstandard.news/news/firearms-trafficking-charges-laid-in-calgary-homicide-case-as-police-seize-weapons-cache/73093 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/ijhxuysm/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-9.54.42-AM.png Madisson Cobb westernstandard en 2026-04-29T15:57:05.331Z Firearms trafficking charges laid in Calgary homicide case as police seize weapons cache News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Madisson Cobb, Devon Bradley Malik, Gordon “Kesh” Cameron, firearms trafficking https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fools-gold-rcmp-charge-former-rpx-ceo-in-alleged-mining-assay-fraud-scandal/73092 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/tqy1dw1h/Heading-2.webp Quentin Yarie, the former CEO of RPX Gold Inc. westernstandard en 2026-04-29T15:39:27.333Z FOOL'S GOLD: RCMP charge former RPX CEO in alleged mining assay fraud scandal News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Rcmp, Mining, Fraud, Gold, Fraud Charges, Canadian Mining, gold mining, The Northern Miner, RPX Gold Inc, Red Pine Exploration Inc, Quentin Yarie, Wawa Gold Project https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pilfered-peacocks-recovered/73091 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/u96yqmpt/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-8.44.25-AM.png Peacock westernstandard en 2026-04-29T15:30:55.420Z Pilfered peacocks recovered News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, peacocks https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-government-to-spend-billions-positioning-canada-as-nuclear-leader/73085 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/t79htzmn/cbc.webp Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson. westernstandard en 2026-04-29T15:16:43.254Z Federal government to spend billions positioning Canada as nuclear leader News, Energy, Canadian, Nuclear, Cdnpoli, Nuclear Power, Natural Resources Canada, Cdnpol, Nuclear Energy, Tim Hodgson, nuclear power generation, nuclear energy strategy, david j. mcguinty https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/fords-pcs-slip-to-second-as-liberals-take-lead-amid-gravy-plane-backlash/73086 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/ic47yxhd/Doug-ford Doug ford announcing the reopening of the Northlander https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/aa7uay2a/Ontario-poll-04-26.jpeg Liaison poll westernstandard en 2026-04-29T15:13:09.233Z Ford's PCs slip to second as Liberals take lead amid 'gravy plane' backlash Doug Ford, Karina Gould, Ontario poll, Ontario politics, Ontario PC, Ontario Liberals https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-weighs-appeal-after-court-halts-deportation-of-humboldt-broncos-crash-driver/73084 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/d3/0d3f5aa8-090e-11ed-9cc0-2fca9c907499/62d977e3a8ab8.image.jpg Jaskirat Singh Sidhu westernstandard en 2026-04-29T14:54:57.048Z Ottawa weighs appeal after court halts deportation of Humboldt Broncos crash driver News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Warren Steinley, Humboldt Broncos, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, Gary Anandasangaree https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/land-acknowledgments-emerge-as-clear-loser-in-latest-bc-conservative-leadership-debate/73077 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-26/iyvrtbc7/1262.jpg Five candidates faced off at the Conservative leadership debate hosted by the Canada Strong and Free Network in Vancouver on Friday night. westernstandard en 2026-04-29T14:16:29.047Z Land acknowledgments emerge as clear loser in latest BC Conservative leadership debate BC, News, Debate, Peter Milobar, Bc Conservative Party, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, land acknowledgements, DRIPA, land acknowledgement, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/bank-of-canada-holds-rate-at-225/73082 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-12/uyd4w8z2/Bank-of-Canada-CMP.avif westernstandard en 2026-04-29T14:10:53.411Z Bank of Canada holds rate at 2.25% Canadian, News, Yyc, Yyccc, Bank of Canada rate, Bank of Canada holds rate, Inflation rose to 2.4% in March https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/mandatory-watering-schedules-and-potential-fines-part-of-new-calgary-water-plan/73078 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/8j0c99k8/COPS.jpg Calgarians will be fined for water use infractions westernstandard en 2026-04-29T14:06:24.965Z Mandatory watering schedules and potential fines part of new Calgary water plan Calgary, News, Yyc, Yyccc, Nancy Mackay, Calgary water restrictions, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Cllr. Johnstone, Cllr Andre Chabot, Cllr. Rob Ward, Calgary watering schedules, Calgary water efficiency plan, Cllr. Jamieson, Cllr. Pantazopoulus https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-the-liberals-attack-on-human-rights-in-canada/73079 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-03/q3a4pun2/Untitled%20(1890%20x%201100%20px)555.jpg Freedom Convoy westernstandard en 2026-04-29T13:30:00.000Z BARCLAY: The Liberals’ attack on human rights in Canada Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Liberals, Human Rights, Mark Carney, Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/sibley-unjust-war-or-necessary-strike-the-moral-clash-between-trump-and-pope-leo-xiv/73073 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/5to8g9wh/Heading-2.webp Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-04-29T11:30:00.000Z SIBLEY: ‘Unjust war’ or necessary strike? The moral clash between Trump and Pope Leo XIV Opinion, Donald Trump, Middle East, Opinion, Opinion Column, Pope Leo XIV, Iran War, President Trump vs Pope Leo XIV https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-frances-widdowson-charged-600-for-trespassing-on-university-of-lethbridge-campus/73072 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/wh6brg8s/CMS-Template-2026-04-28T151235.712.jpg Frances Widdowson westernstandard en 2026-04-28T21:30:52.433Z WATCH: Frances Widdowson charged $600 for trespassing on University of Lethbridge campus News, Watch, Canadian, Alberta, University Of Lethbridge, Free Speech, Frances Widdowson, Kamloops graves claim, Frances Widdowson charged $600 for trespassing, Frances Widdowson interview, University of Lethbridge charges Frances Widdowson with trespassing, Frances Widdowson charged $600 trespassing fee https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-first-in-g7-to-approve-generic-ozempic-as-government-eyes-lower-drug-costs/73076 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-15/u6x7htz1/ozempic.jpg.webp Generic versions of Ozempic and Wegovy could become available in Canada next year. westernstandard en 2026-04-28T21:25:22.981Z Canada first in G7 to approve generic Ozempic as government eyes lower drug costs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Health Canada, ozempic, semaglutide https://www.westernstandard.news/news/right-to-be-angry-bernier-urges-albertans-to-push-independence-referendum/73074 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/15bpezl6/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-3.14.40-PM.webp People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-08/503nv28z/appsaturday.jpeg Organizers behind the Alberta independence petition say they have gathered enough signatures to meet the referendum threshold, though the claim has not yet been verified by provincial officials. westernstandard en 2026-04-28T21:24:07.690Z 'RIGHT TO BE ANGRY': Bernier urges Albertans to push independence referendum News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Equalization, Maxime Bernier, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Chief Electoral Officer, Equalization Payments, Citizen Initiative Act, Quebec Independence, People's Party of Canada, People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier, Alberta independence referendum, Stay Free Alberta, alberta independence petition https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/he-doubled-the-deficit-poilievre-slams-carney-update-as-spending-rises/73075 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/fb35f4oe/PierreCarney.jpg Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-04-28T21:18:39.097Z 'He doubled the deficit': Poilievre slams Carney update as spending rises budget, spring economic statement, poilievre, carney, finance https://www.westernstandard.news/news/god-bless-the-united-states-and-god-bless-the-united-kingdom-king-charles-addresses-joint-session-of-us-congress/73062 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/4vooveqs/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-1.09.31-pm.png King Charles III speaks to the joint houses of the United States Congress westernstandard en 2026-04-28T20:34:57.914Z 'God bless the United States, and God bless the United Kingdom,' King Charles addresses joint session of U.S. Congress News, USA News, International, Royal Family, King Charles, Us Congress, King Charles and Queen Camilla, Canadian Royal Family, UK Royal Family, Royal Tour, King Charles address to Congress https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-more-bafflegab-from-the-carney-liberals/73052 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/k3zrqr2x/Ingleside.jpg Enbridge's Ingleside oil export terminal, near Corpus Christi, Tx. westernstandard en 2026-04-28T20:30:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Canada is an energy superpower — just not at home Opinion, Opinion, Energy East Pipeline, Opinion Column, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, Trudeau's 'no business case' comment, Enbridge's Sunrise project, Southeast Gateway Gas Pipeline, Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/breaking-federal-deficit-hits-668b-for-202526-115b-lower-than-projected/73071 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/b0/db047df6-cbcd-11ed-89de-9be1083bb261/6420341e6523d.image.jpg Finance Minister Francois Phillipe Champagne westernstandard en 2026-04-28T20:14:35.025Z UPDATED: Federal deficit hits $66.8B for 2025–26, $11.5B lower than projected budget, economic, champagne https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-cbc-archived-negative-responses-to-its-humboldt-coverage-forwarded-them-to-security-specialist/73066 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/d3/0d3f5aa8-090e-11ed-9cc0-2fca9c907499/62d977e3a8ab8.image.jpg Jaskirat Singh Sidhu https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/zc7dnjr8/Screenshot20260428-122340.png Internal CBC email screenshot showing one of the negative X replies forwarded by reporter Karen Pauls. The reply to her March 4, 2026 story on Jaskirat Singh Sidhu’s potential deportation reads: “Im not saying I support violence against journos.... ...'but'.” https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/kdjrhc5a/Screenshot20260428-123400.png Screenshots of negative X replies to Karen Pauls’ March 4, 2026 CBC story on Jaskirat Singh Sidhu that were forwarded internally to executives and security staff. The top reply is highly abusive: “You people are sick, truly fucking sick. I pray the absolute worst for you and your family...” The replies below include editorial criticism such as “Are we supposed to feel sorry for him?” and “He had utter disregard for life—but somehow we’re supposed to place the quality of his life above the law…” westernstandard en 2026-04-28T19:55:14.560Z EXCLUSIVE: CBC archived negative responses to its Humboldt coverage, forwarded them to security specialist BC, Saskatchewan, Canadian, News, Cbc, Deportation, Humboldt, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, Jaskirat Sidhu, Road Accidents, Humboldt Broncos bus, deport https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/albertas-advanced-education-minister-says-institutions-are-expected-to-balance-free-expression-and-campus-safety/73063 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/3jq5l14n/Heading-2.webp Dr. Frances Widdowson at the University of Lethbridge westernstandard en 2026-04-28T19:21:47.152Z Alberta's Advanced Education Minister says institutions are expected to balance free expression and campus safety Frances Widdowson, University of Lethbridge, Kamloops resident school, Kamloops residental school graves, Myles McDougall https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dance-instructor-faces-multiple-sex-assault-charges-linked-to-historical-allegations-in-white-rock-case/73065 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/sk6xh6q6/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-1.01.16-PM.png Nigel Brock Jellison westernstandard en 2026-04-28T19:06:10.345Z Dance instructor faces multiple sex assault charges linked to historical allegations in White Rock case News, BC, Alberta, Bcpoli, Abpoli, White Rock, Magrath, Nigel Brock Jellison https://www.westernstandard.news/news/white-men-need-not-apply-federal-aviation-investigator-job-posting-criticized-as-discriminatory/73064 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/bxetco0m/tsb-transportation-safety-board.webp A federal government agency is hiring senior aviation accident investigators, but states applicants are limited to “employment equity groups” — so white men need not apply. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/xu898eby/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-12.31.43-PM.webp (Anticipatory) Senior Investigator-Operations (Air) - Restricted to Employment Equity Groups job posting. westernstandard en 2026-04-28T18:53:03.066Z WHITE MEN NEED NOT APPLY: Federal aviation investigator job posting criticized as discriminatory News, Canadian, Airlines, Canadian Constitution Foundation, Josh Dehaas, Cory Morgan, Transportation Safety Board Of Canada, Bruce Mcallister, Airline, Cdnpol, Transportation Safety Board, Airline Pilots, CCF Counsel Josh Dehaas, airline investigator, job bank https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-university-of-lethbridge-donor-withdraws-150k-gift-to-school-after-widdowson-arrest/73055 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/nq5prumm/Heading-9.jpg Frances Widdowson westernstandard en 2026-04-28T18:34:09.509Z EXCLUSIVE: University of Lethbridge donor withdraws $15K gift to school after Widdowson arrest News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, University Of Lethbridge, Free Speech, Alberta Education, Exclusive, Dr. Frances Widdowson, University of Lethbridge free speech conflicts, abeducation, alberta higher educataion, university of lethbrigedge frances widdowson, University of Lethbridge almunus, University of Lethbridge donor backs out of donation https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/poll-shows-stagnant-support-for-alberta-independence/73059 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp Alberta’s independence movement westernstandard en 2026-04-28T18:27:49.560Z Poll shows stagnant support for Alberta independence Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatism polling, Alberta independence polling, Alberta independence support, Alberta seperatism support, Forever Canadian, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/winnipeg-teen-charged-after-canada-geese-run-over-in-parking-lot-incidents/73061 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/9a/49a27892-f047-11ed-8dbb-f3e9fc9a7f62/645d65b3140d3.image.jpg Geese in flight. westernstandard en 2026-04-28T17:53:55.577Z Winnipeg teen charged after Canada geese run over in parking lot incidents News, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Police Service, Geese, Manpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/vancouver-whitecaps-may-leave-canada-as-mls-weighs-vegas-option/73051 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-11/0qkbdghs/dkjfhgkhdfks.webp Mayor Ken Sim and Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster westernstandard en 2026-04-28T17:31:44.819Z Vancouver Whitecaps may leave Canada as MLS weighs Vegas option soccer, fifa, MLS, vancouver whitecaps, relocation, vegas https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-carneys-cusma-poker-game-gambling-with-albertas-oil/73058 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-22/hzmruc69/Carney-in-Quebec-city Carney in Quebec City westernstandard en 2026-04-28T17:30:09.078Z MACLEOD: Carney’s CUSMA poker game — gambling with Alberta’s oil Opinion, Alberta, Trade, Mark Carney, Cusma, Opinion, Opinion Column, Usmca https://www.westernstandard.news/news/united-arab-emirates-to-leave-opec-as-iran-threat-and-oil-crisis-mount/73056 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/8ke9cnqf/maxresdefault.webp UAE’s Minister of Energy and Industry Suhail Al-Mazrouei. westernstandard en 2026-04-28T17:15:14.685Z United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC as Iran threat and oil crisis mount News, International, Energy, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil, Saudi Arabia, Opec, Oil Exports, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Uae, OPEC+, Israel Iran Conflict, CNBC, Suhail Al Mazoruei https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dna-breakthrough-leads-to-arrest-in-calgary-sex-assault-cold-cases-more-victims-feared/73057 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/ky2siblr/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-11.03.31-AM.png Gramey Weldeselsa westernstandard en 2026-04-28T17:08:05.242Z DNA breakthrough leads to arrest in Calgary sex assault cold cases; more victims feared News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Gramey Weldeselsa