https://www.westernstandard.news/international/cargo-plane-suspected-crashed-in-arabian-sea-five-crew-on-board/74851 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/dfgv6xs4/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-2.36.05-pm.png Last known location of K2 Cargo Airways flight that is suspected to have crashed westernstandard en 2026-07-07T21:03:42.484Z Cargo plane suspected crashed in Arabian Sea, five crew on board International, News, Pakistan, Plane Crash, Aircrafts, airplane crash, K2 Airways https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-sheriffs-close-lethbridge-drug-house-after-year-long-investigation/74852 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/vp6pqitf/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-2.48.08-PM.png Alberta Sheriffs close Lethbridge drug house after year-long investigation westernstandard en 2026-07-07T20:51:57.189Z Alberta sheriffs close Lethbridge drug house after year-long investigation News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Mike Ellis, Lethbridge, Alberta Sheriffs, SCAN https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/us-indictment-accuses-indian-gang-leaders-of-ordering-2023-assassination-of-surrey-sikh-activist-nijjar/74849 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/8cd2c26c-c90a-48d2-8730-185e5791d9ba/sikh_leaders_back_surrey_police.jpg Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, BC, in July 2019. Prime Minister Trudeau's unverified assertions regarding his unsolved murder have become a major problem in relations between Canada and India westernstandard en 2026-07-07T19:45:45.102Z U.S. indictment accuses Indian gang leaders of ordering 2023 assassination of Surrey Sikh activist Nijjar BC, News, Niki Sharma, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Attorney General Niki Sharma, Lawrence Bishnoi, Operation Hard Ball https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-to-spend-up-to-400-million-on-teck-critical-minerals-project-in-bc/74848 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/b8asucjl/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-1.28.23-PM.webp Energy Minister Tim Hodgson in Trail, BC on July 7, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-07T19:43:08.195Z Ottawa to spend up to $400 million on Teck critical minerals project in BC News, BC, Energy, Business, Energy, Export Development Canada, Natural Resources, Teck Resources, Cdnpol, Critical Minerals, Tim Hodgson, Anglo American, Anglo Teck, trail, bc, Canada Critical Mineral Accelerator https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-buckled-columns-force-evacuation-of-midtown-manhattan-high-rise/74847 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/sahk7so5/Untitled-design-43.png westernstandard en 2026-07-07T19:24:43.176Z SKYSCRAPER DRAMA: Midtown Manhattan high-rise falling apart News, USA News, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdami, Midtown Manhattan, New York City Fire Department, FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito, Cliff Johnsen https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/us-crashes-out-of-world-cup-amid-dodgy-red-card-debacle-joins-fellow-hosts-canada-mexico-on-sidelines/74831 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/6dchd48q/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-9.48.40-am.png US player Weston McKennie sobs on the bench after embarrassing 4-1 demolition against Belgium westernstandard en 2026-07-07T19:14:35.706Z US crashes out of World Cup amid dodgy red card debacle, joins fellow hosts Canada, Mexico on sidelines Sports, USA News, News, Canada Soccer, Pro Soccer, FIFA World Cup, 2026 World Cup, US National team https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-the-deadly-charter-boat-sinking-near-richmond/74846 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/m7h927ow/images-3.jpeg A Kingfisher aluminum fishing boat similar to the 30-foot charter vessel that sank off Richmond, B.C. on June 28, 2026. (Screenshot from promotional video of a comparable model) westernstandard en 2026-07-07T19:12:37.117Z What we know (and don't know) about the deadly charter boat sinking near Richmond BC, News, Rcmp, Fishing, Richmond, Drowning https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/edmonton-safeway-under-fire-for-using-albertas-flag-to-promote-alberta-made-products/74837 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/051rfzxr/IMG1492.jpeg A display of Alberta-made products sold at the Bonnie Doon Safeway, with Alberta's flag used for promotion. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/hljlu58a/IMG1091.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered to watch Mitch Sylvestre submit the Stay Free Alberta petition. westernstandard en 2026-07-07T19:06:57.959Z Edmonton Safeway under fire for using Alberta's flag to promote Alberta-made products Safeway, Edmonton Safeway, Alberta flag, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Bonnie Doon Safeway https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/meta-making-over-10b-ai-data-centre-investment-in-alberta/74842 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/9e0zvzof/Heading.webp Alberta AI westernstandard en 2026-07-07T18:50:27.630Z Meta making over $10B AI data centre investment in Alberta Alberta ai, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Alberta data centre, Meta, Alberta politics, Alberta business, Edmonton, Sturgeon county https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadas-ukraine-aid-tops-267-billion-with-another-925-million-gift/74845 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-29/7mtcizit/Screenshot-2025-12-29-at-10.32.51-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Halifax. westernstandard en 2026-07-07T18:43:48.635Z Canada’s Ukraine aid tops $26.7 billion with another $925 million gift Ukraine, Canada, Carney, Zelenskyy, NATO, Ankara, 26.7 billion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-calgary-radio-stations-660-newsradio-960-the-fan-abruptly-shut-down-by-rogers-media/74840 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/75gvg0kc/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-12.18.08-PM.png Fan 960 and 660 shut down westernstandard en 2026-07-07T18:31:02.876Z UPDATED: Calgary radio stations 660 NewsRadio, 960 The Fan abruptly shut down by Rogers Media News, Calgary, Sports, Alberta, BC, Rogers, 660 NewsRadio, 960 The Fan, Rogers Media, Calgary radio https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-canadas-china-problem-why-the-chinese-communist-party-is-winning-while-ottawa-looks-away/74843 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/z75m4rum/622a0f0a7a3d2_image.png China and Canada Flags westernstandard en 2026-07-07T18:20:08.613Z NEWELL: Canada's China problem — why the Chinese Communist Party is winning while Ottawa looks away Opinion, Canada, Money Laundering, China, Beijing, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bonds https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-ford-and-smiths-pipeline-proposal-has-a-manitoba-problem/74839 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/9aqq98aa/Heading-3.webp With Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiling plans for a new pipeline from Alberta to Ontario on Monday, questions are already being raised about what obstacles stand in the way of turning the proposal into reality. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/79olpz89/handout-ontairo-government.webp Proposed route for the Northern Shield Energy Corridor https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/09/7097ab3c-5bab-11ee-9541-2312100a9b62/651191d710c2d.image.jpg Premier Wab Kinew westernstandard en 2026-07-07T18:09:52.146Z ANALYSIS: Ford and Smith's pipeline proposal has a Manitoba problem News, Alberta, Energy, Canadian, Manitoba, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Energy, Scott Moe, Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, Wab Kinew, Abpol, Energy East, Cdnpol, Port Of Churchill, Major Projects Office, Northern Shield Energy Corridor, churchill plus https://www.westernstandard.news/international/german-authorities-approve-citizen-vigilante-for-theatres-home-release-still-blocked/74836 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/exl1tsc5/Untitled-design-42.png Citizen Vigilante by Uwe Boll westernstandard en 2026-07-07T17:31:34.139Z German authorities approve Citizen Vigilante for theatres, home release still blocked International, News, Germany's film classification board, FSK, Migrant crime film, Uwe Boll https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-government-announces-15m-for-hwy-63-after-citizen-led-repairs/74799 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/nbytfdun/Untitled-design-39.png The Alberta government has announced an additional $15 million for Hwy. 63 maintenance https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-05/agqxop3o/IMG1638.JPG Devin Dreeshen westernstandard en 2026-07-07T16:25:33.142Z Alberta government announces $15M for Hwy. 63 after citizen-led repairs Alberta, News, Abpoli, Devin Dreeshen, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Highway 63 repairs, Alberta Traffic Safety Act https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/calgary-stampede-already-receives-70-noise-complaints-badlands-issued-ticket/74826 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/hgjydl3f/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-7-2026-093226-AM.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-09/7gcvoyip/622a0f42c0c8a_image.jpg Calgary Stampede westernstandard en 2026-07-07T16:13:20.578Z Calgary Stampede already receives 70 noise complaints, Badlands issued ticket Alberta, News, Yyc, Cowboys Park, Calgary Stampede 2026, Badlands Music Festival, The City of Calgary, Noise Exemption Permit https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-russias-olympic-ban-lifted/74830 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/ffgfbshi/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-10.05.04-AM.png Russia, Olympics westernstandard en 2026-07-07T16:09:17.334Z Russia's Olympic ban lifted News, International, Russia, Olympics, International Olympic Committee, Russia olympics, Russia Olympics ban lifted, Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028, Olympics games https://www.westernstandard.news/news/update-victoria-police-name-suspect-in-beacon-hill-park-weapon-assault/74822 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/ngwmpnz4/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-7.27.44-AM.png Suspect photos from the July 3, 2026, assault with a weapon near Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, BC. Witnesses allege one of the individuals produced a machete during the confrontation. westernstandard en 2026-07-07T16:07:23.828Z UPDATE: Victoria police name suspect in Beacon Hill Park weapon assault News, BC, Victoria, Canada Day, Machete Attack, Victoria Police Department https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/jivani-criticizes-liberal-multiculturalism-day-policies/74828 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/gq0psb9e/Jamil-Jivani-Canada-Day-2026.png Jamil Jivani (far-right) attending local Canada Day celebration westernstandard en 2026-07-07T15:39:00.903Z Jivani criticizes Liberal Multiculturalism Day policies Jamil Jivani, Jivani, MP Jivani, Canada Day, Multiculturalism, Canadian heritage https://www.westernstandard.news/news/reform-uk-leader-nigel-farage-resigns-to-seek-re-election-amid-alleged-donation-scandal/74820 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-26/89gi8axz/Nigel_Farage_(33022088491).jpeg Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform Party westernstandard en 2026-07-07T15:36:01.258Z Reform UK leader Nigel Farage resigns to seek re-election amid alleged donation scandal News, International, Nigel Farage, Reform UK, UK Politics, british politics, UK Polls https://www.westernstandard.news/news/major-projects-office-told-uae-that-canada-isnt-ready-for-50-billion-investment-commitment/74823 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/0lzdcpji/Carney-presser-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaking to reporters at press gallery building westernstandard en 2026-07-07T15:24:36.341Z Major Projects Office told UAE that Canada isn't ready for $50 billion investment commitment News, Canadian, Business, Cdnpoli, Jean Charest, Investments, Investment, Business, United Arab Emirates, Uae, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Major Projects Office, Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, UAE-Canada Business Council https://www.westernstandard.news/news/guilbeault-linked-group-urges-ottawa-to-spend-275-million-on-e-bike-rebates-and-car-retirement-program/74825 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-11/mfz211vx/Steven-Guilbeault-COP28-1200x810-Dec-13-2023.png Steven Guilbeault westernstandard en 2026-07-07T15:12:13.938Z Guilbeault-linked group urges Ottawa to spend $275 million on e-bike rebates and car retirement program News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Steven Guilbeault, E-Bikes, Équiterre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/chestermere-rcmp-seek-publics-help-identifying-indecent-act-suspect/74824 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/ahldmt5d/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-9.03.54-AM.png Chestermere RCMP seek public's help identifying indecent act suspect westernstandard en 2026-07-07T15:06:47.357Z Chestermere RCMP seek public's help identifying indecent act suspect News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Chestermere https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadian-student-satellite-launches-aboard-spacex-mission/74819 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/lw4nkh7p/SpaceX-Falcon-9-rocket.jpeg SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket westernstandard en 2026-07-07T15:02:37.531Z Canadian student satellite launches aboard SpaceX mission Canadian students, satellite, spaceX, Elon Musk, Canadian Space Agency https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cmhc-paid-317-million-in-bonuses-as-canadas-housing-affordability-crisis-deepened/74821 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-25/40oa6xwi/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-9.37.43-AM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-07-07T15:00:05.142Z CMHC paid $31.7 million in bonuses as Canada's housing affordability crisis deepened News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Sean Fraser, Cmhc, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-appoints-conservative-mp-richard-martel-to-senate/74818 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/zhucn75f/Richard-Martel-periode-de-questions.jpg Richard Martel westernstandard en 2026-07-07T14:51:41.040Z Carney appoints Conservative MP Richard Martel to Senate Richard Martel, Senate, Mark Carney, Conservative MP, Conservatives, Caucus https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/poll-shows-vast-majority-of-saskatchewanians-worried-about-soaring-provincial-debt/74817 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/dsj7kmxa/1000004297.jpg Scott Moe westernstandard en 2026-07-07T13:57:32.176Z Poll shows vast majority of Saskatchewanians worried about soaring provincial debt Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Debt, Deficit, Scott Moe, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Ctf, Provincial Debt https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-who-really-builtcanada/74815 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/392xcqcd/IMG0833.jpeg Calgary’s Hudson’s Bay store is one of the oldest heritage buildings in the country. westernstandard en 2026-07-07T11:30:00.000Z BURTON: Who really built Canada? Opinion, Indigenous, Immigrants, Europeans, Farms, Roads, Opinion, Opinion Column, Railways, Pioneers https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/poilievre-pitches-affordability-to-supporters-in-edmonton/74816 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/85mnquvj/IMG1475.jpeg CPC Leader Pierre Poilievre shaking hands with a supporter at the party's BBQ in Edmonton. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/5do58yhm/IMG1467.jpeg Alberta independence supporters protesting outside of the CPC BBQ in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-07-07T01:57:49.076Z Poilievre pitches affordability to supporters in Edmonton Pierre Poilievre, Edmonton, Canadian politics, Canadian conservatives, Mark Carney, Canada affordability , Alberta affordability, Alberta cost of living, Canada cost of living, Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism https://www.westernstandard.news/news/manitoba-stays-silent-as-ford-smith-unveil-northern-shield-pipeline-route/74814 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/795sxqmr/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-12.33.44-PM.png Wab Kinew speaking during a press conference at the Western Premiers' Conference. westernstandard en 2026-07-06T22:01:57.603Z Manitoba stays silent as Ford, Smith unveil Northern Shield pipeline route News, Alberta, Manitoba, Energy, Abpoli, Doug Ford, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Premier Wab Kinew, Northern Shield Energy Corridor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/corb-lund-considering-court-challenge-after-elections-alberta-rejects-anti-coal-petition/74813 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-18/hxoj8pvm/corb2.webp Country singer Corb Lund at an event for his anti-coal campaign at The Confluence in Calgary on May 17, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-06T21:37:09.556Z Corb Lund considering court challenge after Elections Alberta rejects anti-coal petition News, Alberta, Energy, Energy, Danielle Smith, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Citizen Initiative Act, Gordon McClure, coal mine, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, citizen initiative petition, corb lund, water not coal https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-ottawa-opened-the-mass-immigration-floodgates-alberta-is-paying-the-price/74812 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/p35xredi/Screenshot%202024-05-09%20080736.png Illegal immigrants https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/d5abopk5/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-3.01.34-PM.webp IRCC Permanent Residents — Monthly Updates; Statistics Canada annual demographic-growth data. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/gxts3arj/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-3.03.48-PM.webp Let Alberta Decide https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/jr6qtc1s/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-3.05.38-PM.webp Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0317-01, summarized by the Business Council of Alberta https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/pn3nceac/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-3.07.34-PM.webp Wikipedia - Voter identification laws in the United_States westernstandard en 2026-07-06T21:14:46.869Z MACLEOD: Ottawa opened the mass immigration floodgates — Alberta is paying the price Opinion, Alberta, Federal Government, Refugees, Mass Immigration, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-tim-hortons-serves-customer-rotten-lettuce-in-sandwich/74809 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/6rpwypvn/Untitled-design-41.png Bad lettuce westernstandard en 2026-07-06T20:45:46.555Z WATCH: Tim Horton's serves customer rotten lettuce in sandwich Canadian, News, Tiktok, Tim Hortons, viral video, kendraheff, Tim Hortons bagel BELT https://www.westernstandard.news/news/quebec-media-claims-quebecers-will-have-to-pay-billions-for-new-west-coast-pipeline/74808 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-07/i8gt65pa/Sub-pipeline-photo.webp Pipeline westernstandard en 2026-07-06T20:42:00.181Z Quebec media claims Quebecers will have to pay 'billions' for new West Coast pipeline News, Alberta, Quebec, Canadian, Canadian Oil And Gas, west coast pipeline, Alberta Quebec, Le Journal de Montreal, Quebec media https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-advocate-claims-albertans-should-ask-themselves-five-questions-before-voting/74804 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/82uo48kg/IMG1736.JPG Keith Wilson, Tanya Clemens westernstandard en 2026-07-06T20:22:22.511Z Alberta independence advocate claims Albertans should ask themselves five questions before voting Alberta independence, Tanya Clemens, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta's Done Waiting, Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-independence-petition-verification-begins-after-court-ruling/74811 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/2hlea09k/IMG1124.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre showcasing a box of signed petition sheets. westernstandard en 2026-07-06T19:40:11.690Z Alberta independence petition verification begins after court ruling News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Ableg, Elections Alberta, Alberta Court Of Appeal, Gordon McClure, Mitch Sylvestre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-touts-ai-overhaul-to-cut-government-technology-costs-by-95/74810 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/9e0zvzof/Heading.webp Alberta AI westernstandard en 2026-07-06T19:31:12.544Z Alberta touts AI overhaul to cut government technology costs by 95% News, Alberta, Abpoli, Nate Glubish, Ableg, Ai, claude https://www.westernstandard.news/international/australian-boy-killed-and-partially-eaten-by-mother/74801 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/5ufdivxh/109805717-15955517-Thewomanpicturedwithhersonallegedlyturneduptoapolice-a-71783331776456.jpg The mother and her son, the identities of both haven't been released for legal reasons westernstandard en 2026-07-06T19:05:24.837Z Australian boy killed and partially eaten by mother International, News, Crime, Australia, New South Wales, charged with murder https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dancing-queen-olivia-chow-breaks-down-again-at-culture-festival/74803 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/c6607mym/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-12.52.24-PM.png Olivia Chow dancing at Kothu Fest westernstandard en 2026-07-06T19:02:56.244Z DANCING QUEEN?: Olivia Chow breaks down again at culture festival News, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Mayor Olivia Chow, #cdnpoli, Toronto Olivia Chow, mayor of toronto, Olivia Chow dancing, Kothu Fest 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/jeremy-hansen-to-leave-role-at-canadian-space-agency-after-historic-artemis-ii-mission/74802 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/yftbu0vz/Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-2.01.31-PM.webp Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. westernstandard en 2026-07-06T18:26:14.072Z Jeremy Hansen to leave role at Canadian Space Agency after historic Artemis II mission Canadian, News, Royal Canadian Air Force, Nasa, Canadian Space Agency, Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission https://www.westernstandard.news/news/anti-ucp-protesters-beat-their-drum-as-thousands-attend-smiths-pancake-breakfast/74800 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/ooffbzo9/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-11.47.19-AM.webp A smattering of protesters tried to dampen the mood Monday morning at Premier Danielle Smith’s annual Stampede pancake breakfast outside the McDougall Centre in downtown Calgary. westernstandard en 2026-07-06T18:23:04.973Z Anti-UCP protesters beat their drum as thousands attend Smith's pancake breakfast News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Stampede Breakfast, Abpol, Stampede, Calgary Stampede 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/incredibly-immature-smith-advisor-criticizes-ctv-headline-as-political-tension-lingers-over-albertas-parade-season/74789 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/6utqe0c0/IMG1466.jpeg Danielle Smith riding in the 2026 Calgary Stampede parade. westernstandard en 2026-07-06T17:38:33.319Z 'Incredibly immature:' Smith advisor criticizes CTV headline as political tension lingers over Alberta's parade season Danielle Smith, Calgary Stampede, Calgary stampede parade, Calgary parade, Alberta independence, Alberta referendum, Canadian Press, CP, Bruce McAllister, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/doug-ford-says-previous-federal-government-treated-alberta-like-garbage/74795 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/ncnwg2zx/FORD-SMITH.HEIC Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announce the proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor westernstandard en 2026-07-06T17:19:52.779Z Doug Ford says previous federal government treated Alberta 'like garbage' News, Alberta, Ontario, Canadian, Doug Ford, Trudeau Government, Yeg, Yegcc, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta independence movement, Alberta-Ontario realtions https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/mcguinty-names-anti-black-racism-advisory-committee/74797 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/mhzc2t1v/blackhistory1.jpg Black History Month Event 2026 Speakers (From left to right: Colonel Bishop, Andrew Au, Rear-Admiral Olivier, Rosemary Sadlier, Charlene Engmann and Major Carter.) westernstandard en 2026-07-06T17:02:25.210Z McGuinty names anti-black racism advisory committee Black, Anti-Black racism, Black Canadians, McGuinty, advisory council, advisory committee https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-mark-carney-failed-on-cusma-canada-could-pay-the-price-for-decades/74798 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 2026-07-06T16:45:42.705Z BARBER: Mark Carney failed on CUSMA — Canada could pay the price for decades Opinion, Donald Trump, Trade, Mark Carney, Tariffs, Cusma, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade Deal https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/refugee-with-39-convictions-granted-expanded-community-access-despite-public-safety-concerns/74786 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/82dfh5ez/Untitled-design-38.png Delroy Apple westernstandard en 2026-07-06T16:37:35.853Z Refugee with 39 convictions granted expanded community access despite 'public safety' concerns Canadian, News, Refugee, The Ontario Review Board, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Delroy Apple https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/victoria-police-confirm-weekend-machete-attack/74784 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/ngwmpnz4/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-7.27.44-AM.png Suspect photos from the July 3, 2026, assault with a weapon near Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, BC. Witnesses allege one of the individuals produced a machete during the confrontation. westernstandard en 2026-07-06T16:34:33.102Z Victoria police confirm weekend machete attack BC, News, Victoria, Canada Day, Machete Attack, Victoria Police Department https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-says-she-wants-to-work-with-corb-lund-after-water-not-coal-petition-fails/74796 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/19ntxl01/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-9.16.33-AM.png Danielle Smith and Doug Ford https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/yi1lri93/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 2026-07-06T16:27:05.167Z Smith says she wants to work with Corb Lund after Water Not Coal petition fails News, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Citizen Initiative Act, Rina Blacklaws, Gordon McClure, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, citizen initiative petition, Coal Association of Canada, corb lund, water not coal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-senator-says-canada-embarrasses-him-over-response-to-israel-gaza-war/74790 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/vo8vo2ja/Yuen%20Woo.png Sen. Yuen Pau Woo westernstandard en 2026-07-06T15:43:08.622Z Liberal senator says Canada 'embarrasses' him over response to Israel-Gaza war News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Israel, Gaza, Hamas, Sen. Yuen Pau Woo, Oct. 7, 2023 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-backs-proposed-west-east-pipeline-to-supply-ontario-refineries/74788 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/19ntxl01/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-9.16.33-AM.png Danielle Smith and Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-07-06T15:21:57.257Z Alberta backs proposed new west-east pipeline to supply Ontario refineries News, Alberta, Ontario, Canadian, Energy, Abpoli, Doug Ford, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Northern Shield Energy Corridor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/farm-credit-canada-ceo-spent-44k-on-cocktail-party-despite-federal-travel-cut-directive/74787 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/0r5rmqsb/justinehendricks.webp Justine Hendricks westernstandard en 2026-07-06T15:14:20.457Z Farm Credit Canada CEO spent $44K on cocktail party despite federal travel cut directive News, Canadian, Chrystia Freeland, Cdnpoli, Farm Credit Canada, Justine Hendricks https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/rogers-to-acquire-full-ownership-of-mlse/74785 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/dag7487y/RogersMLSE.png Rogers MLSE Logos westernstandard en 2026-07-06T14:54:05.570Z Rogers to acquire full ownership of MLSE MLSE, Rogers, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs, Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, Sports, Soccer, Hockey https://www.westernstandard.news/news/european-football-condemns-fifa-after-balogun-suspension-overturned/74783 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/2wtw3diy/USA-v-Bosnia-and-Herzegovina-Round-Of-32-FIFA-World-Cup-2026.avif USA Striker Folarin Balogun westernstandard en 2026-07-06T14:16:58.648Z European football condemns FIFA after Balogun suspension overturned FIFA, Folarin Balogun, Europe, European football, FIFA world cup, world cup, Trump, Donald Trump https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/report-ottawa-picks-german-firm-for-submarine-fleet/74782 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/tabbakcx/TKMS1212CD01RGB.jpg Type 212CD Common Design submarine westernstandard en 2026-07-06T14:11:18.407Z Ottawa picks German firm for submarine fleet Germany, Canada, Navy, Submarine https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-eloquent-words-elusive-results/74780 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-03/8m536hiv/image.webp Donald Trump and Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-07-06T11:30:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Carney offered Canadians words — Trump offered Americans results Opinion, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Major Projects Office, Trump at Mount Rushmore, Prime Minister Carney's Canada Day message, Canada needs to get out of its own way