https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-uk-police-detain-a-five-year-old-boy-while-his-father-is-arrested/74233 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/1uyhm8m7/Untitled-design-24.png UK police detain a five-year-old boy during father's arrest westernstandard en 2026-06-15T15:50:12.318Z WATCH: UK police detain a five-year-old boy while his father is arrested International, News, United Kingdom, UK police, UK Childrens Act 1989, College of Policing https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-i-did-have-a-career-in-gardening-mark-carney-plants-tree-but-leaves-it-in-pot/74244 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/ry7sjcw0/CMS-Template-2026-06-15T093214.082.jpg Mark Carney plants tree but leaves it in pot westernstandard en 2026-06-15T15:47:49.262Z WATCH: "I did have a career in gardening": Mark Carney plants tree but leaves it in pot Watch, News, Canadian, Ireland, Tree Planting, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-and-uk-sign-critical-minerals-agreement/74234 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/h389zis2/Stephen-Lecce Stephen Lecce in Etobicoke westernstandard en 2026-06-15T15:44:00.000Z Ontario and UK sign critical minerals agreement News, Ontario, Energy, Critical Minerals, Ontario Mines, Minister Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minerals https://www.westernstandard.news/news/let-the-oil-flow-crude-prices-plunge-after-trump-announces-iran-deal-hormuz-reopening/74240 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/3w35c0aa/strait.webp Oil prices dropped to a three-month low on Monday morning following the announcement by the United States and Iran that they had reached a deal to end the Middle East conflict. westernstandard en 2026-06-15T15:37:22.802Z ‘LET THE OIL FLOW’: Crude prices plunge after Trump announces Iran deal, Hormuz reopening News, USA News, International, Energy, Donald Trump, Oil And Gas, Oil Prices, Oil, Pakistan, Oil Exports, Lng, Iran, Middle East, Us Politics, Oil Tankers, Strait Of Hormuz, LNG exports, Middle East conflict, Shehbaz Sharif, iran conflict https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-every-road-leads-to-ottawa-how-ottawas-power-keeps-expanding-at-albertas-expense/74236 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/2aagvd94/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-8.15.20-AM-1.webp Ottawa's expanding grip on Alberta westernstandard en 2026-06-15T15:06:38.891Z MACLEOD: Every road leads to Ottawa — how Ottawa’s power keeps expanding at Alberta’s expense Opinion, Ottawa, Alberta, Federal Government, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, federal control https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-urged-to-back-used-car-tax-cut-bill/74238 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-25/40oa6xwi/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-9.37.43-AM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-06-15T15:04:31.783Z MPs urged to back used car tax cut bill News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Andrew Lawton, Bill C-285 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-health-benefit-costs-top-11-billion-as-sick-leave-rates-surge/74232 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-06-15T14:55:04.996Z RCMP health benefit costs top $1.1 billion as sick leave rates surge News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Veterans Affairs Canada, Sen. Sandra Pupatello, Samantha Hazen https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/neilson-safe-social-media-act-if-ottawa-will-not-trust-in-parents-it-must-trust-in-surveillance/74231 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/5gh4b6rt/6437ed2a59fcf_image.jpg Social media on phone westernstandard en 2026-06-15T11:30:00.000Z NEILSON: Safe Social Media Act — if Ottawa will not trust in parents, it must trust in surveillance Opinion, Facebook, Federal Government, Tiktok, Instagram, X, Snapchat, Regulation, Youtube, Opinion, Opinion Column, Safe Social Media Act, Bill C-34 Safe Social Media Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-labour-abuse-watchdog-sits-vacant-as-complaints-backlog-grows/74201 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/fd8hudfl/Screenshot%202024-03-08%20132217.png Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-06-14T19:00:00.000Z Federal labour abuse watchdog sits vacant as complaints backlog grows News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Arnold Viersen, Sheri Meyerhoffer, Canadian Ombudsman for Responsible Enterprise, Masud Husain https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spends-145b-on-old-age-security-for-seniors-earning-over-60000/74088 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/63584f92-9e59-4493-ad32-1c45dce99a1e/seniors.avif Seniors westernstandard en 2026-06-14T18:00:00.000Z Ottawa spends $14.5B on Old Age Security for seniors earning over $60,000 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Cmhc, Mark Carney, Generation Squeeze, Old Age Security, Terry Dowdall https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-wildfire-agency-proposed-as-senate-calls-for-national-firefighting-response/74167 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-27/qr3mihvq/Jasper%20Wildfire%20Damage%203.jpeg Jasper wildfire damage westernstandard en 2026-06-14T17:00:00.000Z Federal wildfire agency proposed as Senate calls for national firefighting response News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Wildfires, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-canadas-truman-show-the-mainstream-media-controls-the-door-not-just-the-window/74227 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-13/1xnwcuze/Screenshot-2026-06-13-at-8.26.19-AM.webp Door westernstandard en 2026-06-14T16:30:00.000Z AUBUT: Canada's Truman Show — the mainstream media controls the door, not just the window Opinion, Canada, Mainstream Media, Reality, Opinion, Opinion Column, The Overton Window, Truman Show https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-names-innisfail-qeii-overpass-after-rodeo-legend-jack-daines/74140 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/pwy1t24z/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.09.44-AM.png Jack Daines westernstandard en 2026-06-14T16:00:00.000Z Alberta names Innisfail QEII overpass after rodeo legend Jack Daines News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Devin Dreeshen, Jack Daines https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pringle-the-churchs-silence-on-gender-affirming-care-will-be-judged-by-history/74228 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-01/a76nfc6w/Gender-Affirming-Clinic-Cartoon.jpg "Gender Affirming" Clinic Cartoon westernstandard en 2026-06-14T15:30:00.000Z PRINGLE: The Church's silence on ‘gender affirming care’ will be judged by history Opinion, Church, Christians, Christianity, Opinion, Opinion Column, transgenderism, gender affirming care https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-military-struggles-to-recruit-despite-strong-support-from-young-canadians/74087 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/5p0ba4gn/Untitled%20(1890%20x%201100%20px)%20(2200%20x%201100%20px)%20(2200%20x%201200%20px)2.jpg Canadian Armed Forces westernstandard en 2026-06-14T15:00:00.000Z Canadian military struggles to recruit despite strong support from young Canadians News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Department Of National Defence, David Mcguinty, Earnscliffe Strategy Group, Lt.-Gen. Erick Simoneau https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-memo-says-20-million-in-lost-stockpile-drugs-were-for-biological-threat/74123 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/77c5ncf9/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-9.30.21-AM.png Bio warfare westernstandard en 2026-06-14T14:00:00.000Z Federal memo says $20 million in lost stockpile drugs were for biological threat News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Public Health Agency, Public Health Agency Of Canada, National Microbiology Laboratory, Dan Mazier, Chinese spies Xiangguo Qiu and her husband Keding Cheng, National Emergency Strategic Stockpile’s Comprehensive Management Plan, Burton Bailey, Stacey Mantha https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/zitner-if-monopolies-are-un-canadian-what-about-medicare/74194 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/b26aacd2-9c73-44be-9d91-a71ec96581c1/unnamed_file_scaled.jpg Hospital westernstandard en 2026-06-14T13:30:00.000Z ZITNER: If monopolies are un-Canadian, what about Medicare? Opinion, Healthcare, Monopoly, Medicare, Opinion, Waiting Lists, Opinion Column, monopolies https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-advocate-warns-canadas-housing-affordability-crisis-could-take-1000-years-to-fix/74085 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/psq09ic9/BC-builders.png Housing Construction westernstandard en 2026-06-14T12:00:00.000Z Federal advocate warns Canada's housing affordability crisis could take 1,000 years to fix News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Marie-Josée Houle, Gregor Robertson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-albertas-referendum-is-very-real/74156 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/pgsud0cp/IMG9414.webp Danielle Smith speaking to reporters after announcing her referendum question regarding Alberta independence the day prior. westernstandard en 2026-06-14T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Alberta's referendum is very real Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-covers-breakthrough-pulmonary-hypertension-drug-under-high-cost-treatment-program/74202 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/2a97mqya/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.13.26-AM.png Winrevair westernstandard en 2026-06-13T20:00:00.000Z Alberta covers breakthrough pulmonary hypertension drug under high-cost treatment program News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Justin Wright, Specialized High Cost Drug Program, Winrevair, Sotatercept, Dr. Mitesh Thakrar https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-casts-doubt-over-coal-referendum-question-in-october/74229 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-13/xjtxcsl1/IMG1398.jpeg Corb Lund submitting his petition's signatures to Elections Alberta officials. westernstandard en 2026-06-13T19:29:24.067Z Smith casts doubt over coal referendum question in October Alberta referendum, Water Not Coal, Corb Lund, Danielle Smith, Alberta coal mining, Alberta coal referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-berlin-police-engage-with-tour-guide-displaying-german-flag-near-reichstag/74230 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-13/2hanqx5s/Screenshot-2026-06-13-at-1.19.55-PM.png WATCH: Berlin police engage with tour guide displaying German flag near Reichstag westernstandard en 2026-06-13T19:27:51.323Z WATCH: Berlin police engage with tour guide displaying German flag near Reichstag News, Canadian, Watch, Flag, Germany, Reichstag https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-report-calls-for-limits-on-rail-and-port-strikes/74200 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-10/317c0a5a-0bca-4b91-aafa-bd63caa77a8c/prince_albert_cupe_882_strike.jpg Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 882 members started striking in Prince Albert, SK, on Oct. 2, 2023. westernstandard en 2026-06-13T19:00:00.000Z Senate report calls for limits on rail and port strikes News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Teamsters, Port Of Vancouver, Canada Labour Code, Canadian Federation Of Independent Business, Canadian Pacific, Canadian National Railway, Port of Montréal, Port of Québec City https://www.westernstandard.news/news/most-election-workers-prefer-paper-ballots-as-canadians-remain-skeptical-of-online-voting/74071 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-15/ayy1df50/ElectionVote.jpg Elections Canada westernstandard en 2026-06-13T18:00:00.000Z Most election workers prefer paper ballots as Canadians remain skeptical of online voting News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Elections Canada, Alain Therrien, Quorus Consulting Group Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/military-property-sale-national-defence-to-auction-land-and-buildings-to-meet-spending-cuts/74165 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/3dkrtgkm/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-8.59.55-AM.png Royal Roads Military College westernstandard en 2026-06-13T17:00:00.000Z Military property sale: National Defence to auction land and buildings to meet spending cuts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of National Defence, Public Services And Procurement Canada, françois-philippe champagne, Royal Roads Military College https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/eyre-suicidal-empathy-how-the-west-is-dying-to-be-kind/74226 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-13/91ibi6wb/Dr.-Gad-Saad.webp Dr. Gad Saad westernstandard en 2026-06-13T16:30:00.000Z EYRE: Suicidal empathy — how the West is ‘dying to be kind’ Opinion, Gad Saad, Book, Opinion, Opinion Column, Book Review, Dr. Gad Saad, Suicidal Empathy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-liberal-cabinet-minister-compares-political-career-to-pushing-a-boulder-uphill/74125 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-12/ck7b8tvp/Nathaniel-Erskine-Smith Nathaniel Erskine Smith westernstandard en 2026-06-13T16:00:00.000Z Former Liberal cabinet minister compares political career to pushing a boulder uphill News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Nathaniel Erskine Smith, Andrew Goodridge