https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lucyshyn-kill-the-capital-gains-tax-to-save-the-alberta-advantage/75497 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-27/6lhn9ptm/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-27-2026-at-104333-AM.webp Alberta westernstandard en 2026-08-03T12:30:00.000Z LUCYSHYN: Kill the capital gains tax to save the Alberta Advantage Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Economic Growth, Opinion Column, capital gains tax, Alberta Capital Gains Tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/audit-finds-canadas-135-million-ghana-farm-aid-program-fell-short-after-motorbikes-ran-out-of-gas/75396 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-27/2i7ofawt/622a1dee4cdd0_image.jpg Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand westernstandard en 2026-08-03T12:00:00.000Z Audit finds Canada's $135 million Ghana farm aid program fell short after motorbikes ran out of gas News, Canadian, International, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, Global Affairs Canada, Ghana, Salasan Consulting https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/dur-the-dark-side-of-surrogacy-what-happens-when-a-child-isnt-built-to-order/75496 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/nrgtqv77/635069342406c_image.png Pregnant women westernstandard en 2026-08-03T11:30:00.000Z DUR: The dark side of surrogacy — what happens when a child isn’t ‘built to order?’ Opinion, Abortion, Baby, Opinion, Surrogacy, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/edmonton-police-service-facing-backlash-over-post-calling-for-individuals-to-report-online-hate/75583 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-02/0p97tzti/IMG1624.jpeg A screenshot of the Edmonton Police Service's post calling for individuals to report online "hate" comments. westernstandard en 2026-08-02T20:36:43.396Z Edmonton Police Service facing backlash over post calling for individuals to report online ‘hate’ Edmonton Police, EPS, Canada hate, Edmonton hate speech https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-workers-now-required-to-sign-annual-conflict-of-interest-oath-amid-contracting-scrutiny/75548 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-14/xq1t7ik0/Screenshot-2025-11-14-at-8.58.56-AM.png Shafqat Ali westernstandard en 2026-08-02T20:00:00.000Z Federal workers now required to sign annual conflict of interest oath amid contracting scrutiny News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Alexander Jeglic, Parm Bains, Julie Vignola, Shafqat Ali, Dalian Enterprises Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/civil-liberties-group-urges-ottawa-to-stop-tent-city-evictions-on-charter-grounds/75514 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-15/lm95elzo/Screenshot-2025-04-15-at-3.45.36-PM.webp A homeless encampment westernstandard en 2026-08-02T19:00:00.000Z Civil liberties group urges Ottawa to stop tent city evictions on Charter grounds News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Homeless, Tent Cities, Marie-Josée Houle https://www.westernstandard.news/news/vancouver-driver-clocked-at-172-kmh-during-test-drive-has-car-impounded-near-merritt/75377 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/q8oms2z7/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-11.48.09-AM.png Vancouver driver clocked at 172 km/h during test drive has car impounded near Merritt westernstandard en 2026-08-02T18:00:00.000Z Vancouver driver clocked at 172 km/h during test drive has car impounded near Merritt News, BC, Vancouver, Bcpoli, Merritt https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/westjet-flight-attendants-begin-strike-after-negotiations-fail-to-reach-deal-2/75582 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/85/685b2480-74de-11ed-b702-6f59c6042bf6/638e5a1a79f75.image.png WestJet https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/6qxk64xu/Untitled-design-60.png WestJet flight attendants vote for strike mandate https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-09/l9pa72us/IMG1445.jpeg Calgary-based WestJet backs down on reduced legroom after passenger backlash westernstandard en 2026-08-02T17:08:51.141Z WestJet flight attendants begin strike after negotiations fail to reach deal Canadian, News, Westjet, Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Alia Hussain, Local 8125, Westjet strike https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-data-breach-costs-hit-record-average-of-711-million-as-cyberattacks-target-critical-industries/75459 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/2snzzfdy/uOttawa-IBM-Cyber-Range.webp The uOttawa - IBM Cyber Range in Ottawa. westernstandard en 2026-08-02T17:00:00.000Z Canadian data breach costs hit record average of $7.11 million as cyberattacks target critical industries News, Canadian, Supply Chains, Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, Ibm, Cybercrime Investigative Team, Data Breach, Data Breaches, chris sicard, Ponemon Institute https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-show-cabinet-warned-about-terrorist-financing-through-canadian-charities-before-911/75441 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-07/0i4tug9s/911-twin-towers-world-trade-center-plane-600.jpg Twin Towers first impact westernstandard en 2026-08-02T16:00:00.000Z Declassified records show cabinet warned about terrorist financing through Canadian charities before 9/11 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Osama Bin Laden, Lawrence Macaulay, 9/11, al-Qaeda, Art Eggleton, Ward Elcock https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-ottawa-spend-52-million-to-modernize-calgary-olympic-oval/75369 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-27/3v7dtxwl/IMG0254.jpeg Calgary’s Olympic Oval was the first indoor facility of it’s kind in the world and is in need of repair. westernstandard en 2026-08-02T15:00:00.000Z Alberta, Ottawa spend $52 million to modernize Calgary Olympic Oval News, Alberta, Calgary, Sports, Yyc, Abpoli, Ableg, Adam Van Koeverden, Yyccc, Myles Mcdougall, Ed Mccauley, Andrew Boitchenko, Gregor Robertson, Olympic Oval, Mark Messer https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pringle-wicked-madness-the-dangerous-consequences-of-twisting-the-bible-for-political-control/75495 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/lnxm0z1e/647f4dd6df2f9_image.png Bible westernstandard en 2026-08-02T14:30:00.000Z PRINGLE: Wicked madness — the dangerous consequences of twisting the Bible for political control Opinion, Bible, Opinion, Evil, Opinion Column, COVID-19, political control, Good https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-backed-petition-seeks-federal-funding-to-preserve-canadas-historic-places-database/75399 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/rilkd890/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-9.33.48-AM.png Former home of Alexander Graham Bell westernstandard en 2026-08-02T14:00:00.000Z Liberal-backed petition seeks federal funding to preserve Canada's historic places database News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Parks Canada, Yasir Naqvi, Alexander Graham Bell, Canadian Register of Historic Places, Shift Media Strategies, Peter Van Loan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-what-are-ai-data-centres-and-how-many-are-being-built-in-canada-the-us-and-china/75220 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/l3tmerqa/84eb6c95-d9d0-43c6-bbff-9e31f8d19baf.png China, US, Canada; AI Data Centre https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/67vz4d51/1ad898df-e61f-4c30-be6c-ca18b0842315.png ai centre westernstandard en 2026-08-02T13:00:00.000Z IN DEPTH: What are AI data centres — and how many are being built in Canada, the US, and China? News, Canadian, International, Features, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, #cdnpoli, #abpoli, rise of AI and data centres, AI data centres, data centres, Canada ai data centres, alberta AI data centres, China data centres, US AI data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/sibley-christopher-nolans-odyssey-exposes-the-crisis-of-fatherlessness-in-modern-culture/75494 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/z6muqllt/64de381f6e4b4_image.jpg The Trojan Horse in Homer's Odyssey westernstandard en 2026-08-02T12:30:00.000Z SIBLEY: Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' exposes the crisis of fatherlessness in modern culture Opinion, Opinion, Fight Club, Opinion Column, Christopher Nolan, Odyssey, Homer, fatherless https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-judge-orders-human-rights-commission-to-revisit-marijuana-mortgage-discrimination-case/75362 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/1ec918b8-606f-4c0d-9b88-d1f5eefdde93/tnot_s_c_cannabisleaf.jpg Cannabis leaves westernstandard en 2026-08-02T12:00:00.000Z Federal judge orders human rights commission to revisit marijuana mortgage discrimination case News, Ontario, Cannabis, Ontpoli, Scotiabank, Canadian Human Rights Commissioner, Justice Avvy Yao-Yao Go, Andrew Martin, Ryan McIlvenna https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-inept-or-biased-elections-albertas-refusal-to-regulate-lukaszuks-forever-canadian-campaign-must-end/75452 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/kcrblr4l/IMG1312.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to federalist supporters. westernstandard en 2026-08-02T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Inept or biased? Elections Alberta’s refusal to regulate Lukaszuk’s Forever Canadian campaign must end Opinion, Thomas Lukaszuk, Elections Alberta, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Lukaszuk, Alberta Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-spends-500000-in-national-bank-open-tennis-tournament/75569 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-01/nfs7jcc0/TennisPlayerServingBalloriginal986157.jpg Ontario is supporting the 2026 National Bank Open https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-01/qz25dak4/Victoria_Mboko__2025_DC_Open__03__cropped_.jpg Victoria Mboko was the winner of last year's National Bank Open westernstandard en 2026-08-01T20:03:26.080Z Ontario spends $500,000 in National Bank Open tennis tournament News, Ontario, Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-show-chrétien-warned-cabinet-against-recruiting-opposition-mps/75518 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-10/fkzjaav5/Screenshot-2025-03-10-074653.png Jean Chrétien westernstandard en 2026-08-01T20:00:00.000Z Declassified records show Chrétien warned cabinet against recruiting opposition MPs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Floor Crossing, Jean Chrétien, Canadian Alliance Party https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-emergency-agency-welcomes-first-facility-dog-to-support-disaster-victims-and-first-responders/75466 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/5qqmu0wz/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-12.40.24-PM.png Minnie westernstandard en 2026-08-01T19:00:00.000Z Calgary emergency agency welcomes first facility dog to support disaster victims and first responders News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Calgary Emergency Management Agency, City Of Calgary, Yyccc, Sue Henry, Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-union-blasts-ottawa-for-skipping-public-hearings-on-postal-service-cuts/75360 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-10/byl8wp3h/Heading-6.jpg Canada Post, strike westernstandard en 2026-08-01T18:00:00.000Z Canada Post union blasts Ottawa for skipping public hearings on postal service cuts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Mark Strahl, Joel Lightbound, Canadian Union Of Postal Workers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-fights-5-billion-parliament-hill-land-claim-while-affirming-indigenous-title-rights/75448 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-20/788md625/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-9.11.15-AM.png Rebecca Alty westernstandard en 2026-08-01T17:00:00.000Z Ottawa fights $5 billion Parliament Hill land claim while affirming indigenous title rights News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Rebecca Alty, National Capital Commission, Jamie Schmale, Cowichan Tribes, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/claims-that-sunscreen-causes-cancer-are-spreading-heres-what-health-canada-actually-says/75422 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/f6shrypr/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-28-2026-021034-PM.png 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 2026-08-01T16:00:00.000Z Claims that sunscreen causes cancer are spreading, here's what Health Canada actually says Canadian, News, Health Canada, Bbc, Canadian Cancer Society, Johnson & Johnson, Sunscreen, Sunscreen recalls, Coppertone, U.K. Biobank https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-expands-ontario-foreign-interference-unit-amid-ongoing-concerns-over-chinese-agents/75359 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-08-01T15:00:00.000Z RCMP expands Ontario foreign interference unit amid ongoing concerns over Chinese agents News, Canadian, Ontario, Han Dong, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, China, Foreign Interference, Paul Chiang, Chandra Arya, Ruby Dhalla, Joe Tay https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/tam-ottawas-proposed-vape-flavour-ban-ignores-science-and-punishes-2-million-adult-canadians/75493 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-12/lyuepja9/622286d6ef205_image.jpg Vaping westernstandard en 2026-08-01T14:30:00.000Z TAM: Ottawa's proposed vape flavour ban ignores science and punishes 2 million adult Canadians Opinion, Cigarettes, Federal Government, Opinion, Vaping, Opinion Column, Canadian Vaping Association, vape flavours, youth smoking, youth vaping https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-embraces-ismaili-councils-community-housing-model-for-1250-rentals/75392 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-03/efv7pcc6/2026-03-03anand.jpg Anita Anand westernstandard en 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z Ottawa embraces Ismaili Council’s community housing model for 1,250 rentals Ismaili Council, housing, Ismaili muslims, rentals, housing model, muslims https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-former-alberta-official-says-a-total-coal-ban-was-never-part-of-lougheeds-1976-policy/75481 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/5x2chisb/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-3.38.21-PM.webp David Luff, a former Assistant Deputy Minister of Energy who joined the Alberta government in 1975 and helped develop both the 1976 policy and the 1977 Eastern Slopes Policy, said the coal policy was never intended to prohibit coal development but instead was created to match then-Premier Peter Lougheed’s vision of prioritizing Alberta’s headwaters while allowing mining to proceed in appropriate areas under strict environmental conditions. 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. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/de/4de89212-417f-5828-98a4-1b20239d30a5/6222805973519.image.jpg Former NDP Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-25/88kd30ga/image_grassy.webp Grassy Mountain Project westernstandard en 2026-08-01T13:00:00.000Z IN-DEPTH: Former Alberta official says a total coal ban was never part of Lougheed's 1976 policy News, Features, Alberta, Energy, Energy, Jason Kenney, Coal, Brian Jean, Peter Lougheed, Coal Mining, Eastern Slopes, Coal Policy Committee, Ryan Jespersen, Grassy Mountain, Northback Holdings, Coal mining eastern slopes, Brian Jean coal mining, NDP coal mining, Eastern Slopes coal, Alberta coal mining, Coal Association of Canada, corb lund, water not coal, David Luff, Margaret McCuaig-Boyd, 1976 coal development policy