https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-after-skywoman-bc-teachers-must-answer-whose-land-theyre-on/76090 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/yv1t1z5c/3Ka4F.jpg BCTF presenters Willis and Omari stand beside an illustration of a Mexican woman while discussing whether she qualifies as “white” — moments after telling teachers that race is a social construct. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/5egwitlj/content-4.jpeg A screenshot from Module 1 of the BCTF’s From Awareness to Action anti-racism course. After the recitation of Beyond “Thank You for the Real Estate,” teachers are given three “post recital questions,” including “Whose lands are you on?” and “How has colonialism supported your arrival?” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/yemy2dp4/content-5.jpeg The BCTF course cites a June 16–18, 2022, Executive Committee motion requiring “annual mandatory intersectional anti-oppression training” for Representative Assembly and Annual General Meeting delegates, attendees, and candidates for provincial elected office. All members are also “encouraged” to complete it. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:43:29.185Z EXCLUSIVE: After Skywoman, BC teachers must answer whose land they’re on BC, News, Racism, Land Back, White Supremacy, Undrip, Anti-Racism Program, bctf, DRIPA, land acknowledgement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/peel-police-sign-binding-deal-with-rights-commission-on-systemic-racism/76091 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/xuh12wyu/image49.jpg Peel Regional Police have signed an arbitration agreement to address systemic racism in policing https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/7in5eaa7/nisha.jpg Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/07fy2mhd/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-12.23.41-PM.png The 2024 report shows a diagram separating internal and external factors for drivers of disparity https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/r2xptyk6/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-12.06.05-PM.png Black and South Asian residents reported disproportionately higher rates of stops, questioning and arrests. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:38:08.581Z Peel police sign binding deal with rights commission on systemic racism News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Public Safety, Accountability, Human Rights, Peel Police, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/erskine-smith-drops-from-parliament-to-city-council-race-after-queens-park-bid-collapses/76099 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-26/mfpo4seb/AAA-Nathaniel-Erskine-Smith.png Nate Erskine-Smith westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:25:36.040Z Erskine-Smith drops from Parliament to city council race after Queen’s Park bid collapses Erskine-Smith, Nate Erskine-Smith, Ontario Liberals, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Ontario, Municipal Politics, Toronto city council https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/poilievre-says-carney-shut-conservatives-out-of-us-trade-talks/76105 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-13/immh5mvv/Untitled-design.png Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:25:02.996Z Poilievre says Carney shut Conservatives out of U.S. trade talks Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Shut out, trade talks, US Trade talks, official opposition https://www.westernstandard.news/news/reunited-golden-retriever-pulled-from-building-debris-after-three-days-in-heartwarming-clip/76097 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/va7hto6u/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.55.37-AM.png golden retriever rescued, Philippines westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:24:37.522Z REUNITED: Golden retriever pulled from building debris after three days, in heartwarming clip News, International, Watch, Dog, Golden retriever rescued, Golden retriever pulled from building debris, philippines golden retreiver rescued, dog rescued https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-mill-worker-says-viral-barefoot-sugar-video-was-rage-bait-alleges-racism/76101 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/5e5pfxlw/Untitled-design-2026-08-18T115337.734.png Sugar worker Prabhdeep Singh westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:23:11.674Z WATCH: Mill worker says viral barefoot sugar video was ‘rage bait,’ alleges racism Canadian, News, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, viral on social media, viral video, Canadian sugar refinery, Section 76, Prabhdeep Singh https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-touts-canada-deal-as-win-for-us-farmers-promises-only-small-auto-tariff-cut/76103 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/7c8gg8f2/G2rSa03WYAAaCfQ.jpg Trump and Carney pose for photo in the White House westernstandard en 2026-08-19T16:01:26.147Z Trump touts Canada deal as win for U.S. farmers, promises only small auto-tariff cut Section 338, Tariffs, auto-tariffs, cars, auto industry, ontario, mark carney, donald trump, cusma, usmca https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-a-proposed-binding-alberta-independence-referendum-would-need-to-happen-in-spring-2027/76096 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 2026-08-19T16:00:50.887Z Smith says a proposed binding Alberta independence referendum would need to happen in spring 2027 Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Alberta referendum, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/mixed-reactions-to-findlay-video-painting-eby-as-culture-war-strongman/76086 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/w036gfo6/ebystrongmanhero16x9.jpg Still from the video released Monday by Conservative Party of British Columbia Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. The montage opens with this Soviet-style military portrait as part of her attack on Premier David Eby’s government over culture-war priorities and inaction on church arsons. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T15:15:34.738Z Mixed reactions to Findlay video painting Eby as culture-war strongman BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Elenore Sturko, Bcndp, Culture War, Dictator, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, BC Conservative, CentreBC, Mo Amir, The Findlay Files https://www.westernstandard.news/news/windsor-man-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-children-for-third-time-while-on-bail/76083 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/dy17mxh8/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-10.26.44-AM.png Qasim Sabi has been charged once again with child sex crimes. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/74l5sasw/transport-vehicle.avif Windsor Police Service offender transport vehicle westernstandard en 2026-08-19T15:01:29.468Z 'Windsor man' charged with sexually assaulting children for third time while on bail News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Windsor, Bail, Child Abuse, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-paid-for-282065-hours-of-indigenous-mental-health-counselling/76084 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/2tcyurcr/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-8.18.11-AM.png Indigenous chief on psychiatrist couch https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-18/1q2m1npi/Screenshot-2025-10-07-at-8.52.14-AM.png Mandy Gull-Masty westernstandard en 2026-08-19T14:21:25.282Z Feds paid for 282,065 hours of indigenous mental health counselling News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Indigenous Services Canada, Mandy Gull-Masty https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-scott-moe-didnt-need-taxpayers-to-buy-danielle-smith-a-275-oilers-necklace/76073 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/41hg1h88/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-1.08.34-PM.webp Edmonton Oilers Hillberg & Berk silver medallion necklace westernstandard en 2026-08-19T13:30:00.000Z OLDCORN: Scott Moe didn’t need taxpayers to buy Danielle Smith a $275 Oilers necklace Opinion, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, Danielle Smith, Edmonton Oilers, Opinion, Premiers Conference, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-the-alberta-tory-partys-push-to-attract-progressive-conservative-voters/76051 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/r4n4kfjr/IMG1674.jpeg A screenshot of Progressive Tory Party leader Peter Guthrie speaking in a video posted on X. westernstandard en 2026-08-19T12:00:00.000Z EXCLUSIVE: The Alberta Tory Party's push to attract progressive conservative voters Progressive Tory Party , Tory Party, Alberta tory party, tory party , progressive tory party, peter guthrie, Peter Guthrie , Pete Guthrie, pete guthrie , Alberta politics, Alberta government, UCP, Alberta conservative, Danielle Smith, Alberta election https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/tran-the-only-difference-between-a-serial-killer-and-a-canadian-maid-practitioner-is-a-licence/76078 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/tti38l5a/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-27-2026-034217-PM.png MAiD westernstandard en 2026-08-19T11:30:00.000Z TRAN: The only difference between a serial killer and a Canadian MAiD practitioner is a licence Opinion, Healthcare, Maid, Medical Assistance In Dying, Doctor, Serial Killer, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kenneth Law https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/breaking-trump-pauses-50-canadian-tariffs-says-deal-reached-and-keystone-xl-could-return/76082 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/e3q2u64b/cd4a94d76b5ecc42.jpg Trump with Keystone XL westernstandard en 2026-08-19T02:49:33.707Z UPDATED: Trump pauses 50% Canadian tariffs, says deal reached and Keystone XL could return Trump, Alberta, Keystone XL, Tariffs, August 19, three day pause, Canada US, CUSMA, USMCA, Nebraska https://www.westernstandard.news/news/third-set-of-human-remains-found-on-lanark-county-property/76081 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/fo4uj9hq/bertrimstill.webp A photo of Lawrence Bertrim, the latest victim. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/lz1ea9uz/police-waiting.avif OPP vehicle near Smiths Falls where the property is located https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/erd8nz4f/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-7.07.59-PM.png Police released this picture of Robbie Thomson in October 2025 westernstandard en 2026-08-18T23:32:48.669Z Third set of human remains found on Lanark County property News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Opp, Missing Person, Lanark County https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-public-health-probes-legionnaires-disease-cluster-near-downtown/76079 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/305ypywa/cn-tower.jpg Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T22:45:49.126Z Toronto Public Health probes Legionnaires’ disease cluster near downtown News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Disease, Toronto, Public Health, legionnaires https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-detective-demoted-for-inquiring-about-covid-19-dangers-to-infants/76080 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/44656ed8-9eb7-4602-adb6-d1f938a463da/Screenshot_2023_11_13_12_37_06_PM.png Ottawa detective Helen Grus westernstandard en 2026-08-18T21:45:37.751Z Ottawa detective demoted for inquiring about COVID-19 dangers to infants News, Canadian, Ottawa, Covid, Ottawa Police Service, Covid 19, Helen Grus, Christopher Renwick https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-independence-supporters-reset-with-music-vendors-and-positivity/76076 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/alfkd5qn/image000001.jpeg Alberta independence leaders, including Jason Lavigne, Keith Wilson, Tanya Clemens, and John Bolton, gathered at the "Thanks Y'all" event on Saturday. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T20:41:14.717Z Alberta independence supporters reset with music, vendors, and positivity Jason Lavigne, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Let Alberta Decide https://www.westernstandard.news/news/grocery-prices-still-outpacing-inflation-and-its-been-doing-so-for-18-months/76072 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/472a9pyz/537a8b1c-c139-4740-9511-c8f8e7460494.png money, grocery store westernstandard en 2026-08-18T20:28:53.003Z Grocery prices still outpacing inflation — and it's been doing so for 18 months News, Canadian, Statistics Canada, Food Inflation, grocery prices, #cdnpoli, Food Professor, grocery prices canada, food inflation 2026, food inflation July 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/loy-hey-ryan-reynolds-how-about-some-money-for-canadian-soccer/76064 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/wlqcac4o/ryan-reynolds-vancouver.jpg.avif Ryan Reynolds alongside Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim receiving the Freedom of the City in 2025 westernstandard en 2026-08-18T20:07:41.434Z LOY: Hey Ryan Reynolds, how about some money for Canadian soccer? Opinion, Sports, Canadian, Vancouver, Soccer, Wrexham Fc, Ryan Renolds, English Football League, Opinion, Canada Soccer, Opinion Column, Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-enes-kanter-freedom-escalates-wnba-challenge-rounding-up-other-male-players-to-join-draft/76070 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/bp361jiv/Untitled-design-2026-08-07T125238.863.png Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom westernstandard en 2026-08-18T20:00:57.268Z WATCH: Enes Kanter Freedom escalates WNBA challenge, rounding up other male players to join draft USA News, News, Watch, Enes Kanter Freedom, wnba, Wnba requirements, WNBA 2027 draft, Royce White https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/clock-ticks-toward-midnight-with-no-canada-us-trade-deal-in-sight/76077 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-29/9161ad77/Screenshot-2025-04-02-14-27-00.png Donald Trump "Liberation Day" Tariffs westernstandard en 2026-08-18T19:59:01.172Z Clock ticks toward midnight with no Canada-U.S. trade deal in sight Trump, tariffs, CUSMA, USMCA, August 19, Trade deadline, tariff deadline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/crown-appeals-stronach-mistrial-seeks-conviction-reinstated/76075 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/2xbmt8um/stronach.avif Frank Stronach was granted a mistrial after being found guilty of sexual assault in June. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/pddnf1dy/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-3.39.09-PM.png Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy granted the mistrial westernstandard en 2026-08-18T19:46:31.365Z Crown appeals Stronach mistrial, seeks conviction reinstated News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Court, Justice, Frank Stronach https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-canadas-biggest-problem-is-hiding-in-plain-sight/76033 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/y5j7gur1/CMS-Template-2026-08-17T135044.138.jpg Three visions, one broken country westernstandard en 2026-08-18T19:30:00.000Z WATCH: Canada’s biggest problem is hiding in plain sight Watch, Opinion, Podcast, Nation of People Podcast https://www.westernstandard.news/news/an-ugly-mess-weyburn-residents-dig-for-answers-as-seven-stars-energy-project-moves-forward/76039 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/glvxndaw/karsten-wurth-0w-uTa0Xz7w-unsplash.webp A massive wind project in southeast Saskatchewan has divided neighbours, sparked allegations of a lack of transparency and seen local residents digging through thousands of pages of records to understand how the project has been pushed ahead. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/br5qknv0/windturbinesurvey.jpgw960h640bgcolor000000-copy.webp Seven Stars represents an investment of over $500 million, and the company has said it will bring approximately $4 million annually to the Weyburn area for the next 30 years. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T19:11:01.716Z 'AN UGLY MESS': Weyburn residents dig for answers as Seven Stars Energy Project moves forward News, Canadian, Saskatchewan, Energy, Business, Energy, Sask, Enbridge, Weyburn, Saskachewan, Wind Power, Crown Investments Corporation, Wind Turbines, seven stars, Rural Municipality of Griffin, Rural Municipality of Weyburn, Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-promotes-cult-mtl-article-despite-outlets-taxpayer-funding-controversy/76071 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/2bcrydmh/CultMTLlogo.png CULT MTL westernstandard en 2026-08-18T19:02:58.010Z Carney promotes Cult MTL article despite outlet’s taxpayer-funding controversy Cult MTL, media, charlie kirk, mark carney https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/constitutional-foundation-claims-victory-in-election-speech-rules-case-in-ontario-town/76069 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-16/ltfi6lzl/Teodora%20Rosca.png Free Speech westernstandard en 2026-08-18T19:00:35.859Z Constitutional Foundation claims victory in election speech rules case in Ontario town CCF, Aylmer, Free speech, ontario, elections https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/donovan-danielle-smiths-immigration-hypocrisy-alberta-quietly-flooding-rural-towns-with-immigrants/76060 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/ztzi2s9a/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-10.05.52-AM.webp Alberta Tim Horton's worker resting bare feet on table westernstandard en 2026-08-18T18:30:00.000Z DONOVAN: Danielle Smith’s immigration hypocrisy — Alberta quietly flooding rural towns with immigrants Opinion, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Immigration, Opinion, Opinion Column, rural immigration program, Rural Renewal Stream https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-mill-worker-claims-to-walk-through-sugar-barefoot-to-assert-dominance/76063 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/5e5pfxlw/Untitled-design-2026-08-18T115337.734.png Sugar worker https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/e3f251d5-aa46-4c47-902a-6bb0ad86b129/IMG_2100.jpeg Rogers sugar refinery in Vancouver westernstandard en 2026-08-18T18:19:01.739Z WATCH: Mill worker claims to walk through sugar barefoot to 'assert dominance' Canadian, News, Watch, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, viral on social media, viral video, Canadian sugar refinery, Section 76 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-expands-primary-care-teams-with-250-million-spend/76068 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/efnmhhs3/image46.jpg Sylvia Jones made the announcement Tuesday morning https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/e1qfuws5/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-1.56.40-PM.png The survey found that 88.5% of adults in Ontario report having a regular family doctor or nurse practitioner westernstandard en 2026-08-18T18:16:47.676Z Ontario expands primary care teams with $250 million spend News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Health Care, Primary Care, Sylvia Jones https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/no-reply-merritt-mayor-gets-no-answer-from-ottawa-as-er-closures-pile-up-amid-wildfires/76067 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/nrywf7u0/image-10.jpg Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz, right, speaks with BC NDP Forests Minister Ravi Parmar. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T18:14:34.287Z NO REPLY: Merritt mayor gets no answer from Ottawa as ER closures pile up amid wildfires BC, News, David Eby, Ravi Kahlon, Kelowna, Kamloops, Merritt, Ravi Parmar, Josie Osborne, Emergency Room, Lillooet, Mike Goetz, Nicola Valley Hospital https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trudeau-using-the-rcmp-like-a-private-security-agency-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill/76045 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/gd67fs1k/9786961b-d30f-4781-a755-e02c3bb923ad.png JT and KP, security westernstandard en 2026-08-18T18:10:54.514Z Trudeau 'using the RCMP like a private security agency' as taxpayers foot the bill News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Rcmp, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry, rcmp security, rcmp security for trudeau, Justin Trudeau security https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/torontos-wnba-star-marina-mabrey-takes-rogers-wifi-complaints-public/76066 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/fjpmk3zb/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-2.40.17-PM.png Marina Mabrey westernstandard en 2026-08-18T17:47:09.043Z Toronto’s WNBA star Marina Mabrey takes Rogers WiFi complaints public WNBA, Marina Mabrey, Rogers, wifi, rogers internet, Toronto Tempo https://www.westernstandard.news/letterstoeditor/letters-what-will-tomorrow-bring-for-canadians/76065 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/q1og4pv6/us-canada-trade-war.jpg.webp Canadian small businesses that export to the United States are warning of steep revenue losses if Washington follows through with proposed 50% tariffs on some goods that comply with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). westernstandard en 2026-08-18T17:33:37.563Z LETTERS: What will tomorrow bring for Canadians? Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Canada, Donald Trump, United States, Mark Carney, Letters, Letters To The Editor, Trade War, 50% tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pickering-mayoral-candidates-urged-to-withdraw-for-person-of-colour/76062 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/a4imgpgj/mayor.jpg The five candidates, from left to right: incumbent Mayor Kevin Ashe, Lisa Robinson, Shaun Rickard, Doug Cornell, and Andrea Wood https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/ad0rw5iw/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-12.45.15-PM.png Mayoral candidate Shaun Rickard posted the email on X https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/z4z2wzrs/x-posts.jpg Replies on X were less than supportive of the email westernstandard en 2026-08-18T16:57:15.060Z Pickering mayoral candidates urged to withdraw for ‘person of colour’ News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Municipal Election, Dei, Pickering, Merit, POC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-york-times-dubs-trudeau-a-celebrity-statesman/76047 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/8bdo2bm4/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-10.16.49-AM.png Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/qqi61glx/image-14.jpg Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau, South of france https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/0htnyn7e/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-10.53.11-AM.png JT and KP at Tribeca Film Festival westernstandard en 2026-08-18T16:55:33.400Z New York Times dubs Trudeau a 'celebrity statesman' News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Trudeau, katy perry and Justin trudeau France, Justin trudeau celebrity Statesman, justin trudeau katy perry https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-jabs-at-ottawa-in-defence-of-albertas-dual-practice-health-care-system/76056 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/815e7a33-38f7-4c5c-8c95-541a82ebb548/Screen_Shot_2023_11_22_at_10_53_40_AM.png Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, and Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta President Susan Prendergast spoke about plans to strengthen the role of nurse practitioners in primary care. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T16:22:50.283Z Smith jabs at Ottawa in defence of Alberta's dual-practice health care system Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta health, Alberta health care, Alberta dual-practice, Dual-practice, Alberta two tierd health care, Danielle Smith, Alberta Bill 11, Canada Health Act, Marjorie Michel, Canada Health https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/senior-iranian-regime-official-deported-from-canada/76061 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/hc02s0hn/Samani-Canada.png.webp Syed Salman Samani in 2024 westernstandard en 2026-08-18T16:21:08.437Z Senior Iranian regime official deported from Canada Deported, Iran, Iranian, Iranian regime, IRGC, deportation, Syed Salman Samani, Salman Samani https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-legal-groups-challenge-ontarios-new-cash-bail-rules-in-court/76054 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/s9jva9km/court-of-justice.jpg The Pillars of Justice sculpture outside the Ontario Court of Justice westernstandard en 2026-08-18T16:05:12.551Z WATCH: Legal groups challenge Ontario’s new cash bail rules in court Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Doug Ford, Public Safety, Bail Reform https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/six-more-beluga-whales-leave-ontarios-marineland-with-11-still-awaiting-relocation/76046 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/d0kuanwr/Untitled-design-2026-08-18T093409.744.png The first six of 30 belugas from Marineland of Canada have safely arrived in the US westernstandard en 2026-08-18T15:43:53.016Z Six more beluga whales leave Ontario’s Marineland, with 11 still awaiting relocation Canadian, News, Environment And Climate Change Canada, Marineland, Shedd Aquarium, Beluga whales, Bill S-203, Marineland beluga relocation, Georgia Aquarium https://www.westernstandard.news/eastern/pei-rejects-feds-offer-to-let-rural-employers-hire-more-tfws/76044 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/31/1319d2a6-4e7b-11ee-8e79-872a22178aa5/64fb713f794ac.image.jpg Pesticide sprayer in a PEI field  westernstandard en 2026-08-18T15:43:00.918Z PEI rejects Fed's offer to let rural employers hire more TFWs Eastern, News, Canadian, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Prince Edward Island, Temporary Foreign Worker, Canada's temporary foreign workers, tfw https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/stability-returning-to-canadian-housing-markets/76052 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/g7tk90y3/sold-sign.webp sold sign westernstandard en 2026-08-18T15:39:35.060Z Stability returning to Canadian housing markets Canadian, News, Cdnpoli, Canadian Real Estate Association, Shaun Cathcart, Canadian housing markets, Garry Bhaura https://www.westernstandard.news/news/openai-launches-teen-chatgpt-safeguards-months-after-tumbler-ridge-scrutiny/76055 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/74/a74ff302-a7db-11ed-a3d9-ebd5f3e53906/63e3e5517631e.image.png westernstandard en 2026-08-18T15:37:03.291Z OpenAI launches teen ChatGPT safeguards months after Tumbler Ridge scrutiny AI, Chatgpt, Tumbler Ridge, Teens, Teens online, Open AI, online harms https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-regulator-rejects-10-billion-power-plant-for-proposed-ai-data-centre-near-olds/76043 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/243ckt0k/data.webp Rendering of a proposed AI data centre in Olds, AB. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/gx1szlsf/IMG_9923.webp Technology and Innovation Minister Nate Glubish. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T14:06:44.849Z UPDATED: Alberta regulator rejects $10-billion power plant for proposed AI data centre near Olds News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Nate Glubish, Danielle Smith, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Alberta Utilities Commission, Abpol, Rocky View County, Olds, Sturgeon County, AI data centres, Synapse Data Center, alberta AI data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hall-stop-nickel-and-diming-albertans-is-the-kananaskis-conservation-pass-worth-it/76042 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-13/3yjh3v59/622a1891960b0_image.jpg Kananaskis Country westernstandard en 2026-08-18T13:52:20.010Z HALL: Stop nickel-and-diming Albertans — is the Kananaskis Conservation Pass worth it? Opinion, Alberta, Kananaskis, Kananaskis Country Pass, Opinion, Opinion Column, K Pass https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/parti-québécois-vows-no-referendum-while-trump-remains-president/76041 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/a76ytydx/HQAF-P9WkAAzHKI.jpeg PQ Leader St-Pierre Plamondon westernstandard en 2026-08-18T13:07:10.252Z Parti Québécois vows no referendum while Trump remains president Parti Quebecois, St-Pierre Plamondon, PQ, Quebec election, quebec independence, referendum, quebec referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-grizzly-bear-deaths-reach-record-low-since-being-declared-threatened/76031 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/49/f49198ec-48de-11ee-83b5-13ff9862f8e0/64f20f3a2309c.image.png Calls to bring back a regulated grizzly bear hunt in Alberta are gaining traction as rural municipalities warn of rising safety risks tied to a growing bear population. westernstandard en 2026-08-18T13:00:00.000Z Alberta grizzly bear deaths reach record low since being declared 'threatened' Alberta bears, Alberta grizzlies, Alberta grizzly bears, Alberta parks, Alberta forestry, Banff bears, Banff Grizzlies, Jasper bears, Jasper grizzlies , Banff, Jasper https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgarys-saddle-ridge-overrun-by-stinky-illegal-dumping-city-to-consider-security-cameras/76030 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/r0as84lw/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-2.14.41-PM.png Trash, Saddle Ridge, Calgary westernstandard en 2026-08-18T12:00:00.000Z Calgary's Saddle Ridge overrun by 'stinky' illegal dumping, city to consider security cameras News, Canadian, Alberta, Watch, City Of Calgary, #abpoli, illegal dumping alberta, calgary Saddle Ridge, Calgary NE, illegal dumping Saddle Ridge, illegal dumping Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-canadas-justice-system-has-lost-its-balance/76038 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/110j7ygi/6500c4ad8985b_image.png Jail cell westernstandard en 2026-08-18T11:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Canada’s justice system has lost its balance Opinion, Justice System, Violent Offenders, Violent Assault, Repeat Offenders, Criminal Justice, Opinion, Opinion Column, justice system in Canada, violent criminals https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-sets-date-for-calgary-shaw-by-election/76040 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/v9ze4y23/646e38be1e86b_image.png Elections Alberta westernstandard en 2026-08-17T22:50:02.697Z Smith sets date for Calgary-Shaw by-election Elections Alberta, Alberta politics, Calagry-Shaw, Mike Derry, Rebecca Schulz, Alberta by-election, Calgary by-election, Kyle Campbell, Alberta NDP, Alberta UCP, UCP, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/court-clears-path-for-ford-to-remove-toronto-bike-lanes/76034 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/uggjrnn5/grok-image-318251e9-bb9c-4cad-973c-0d2fc5ec909d.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/a1g7dnv5/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-4.27.27-PM.png Doug Ford posted "Common sense wins." on X in response to the news https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/g91w8nmr/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-4.29.03-PM.png Olivia Chow called the news "disappointing" westernstandard en 2026-08-17T20:32:45.961Z Court clears path for Ford to remove Toronto bike lanes News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Courts, Bike Lanes https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-reviewing-the-alberta-prosperity-projects-proposed-alberta-constitution/76007 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-08/503nv28z/appsaturday.jpeg Independence rally. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T20:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Reviewing the Alberta Prosperity Project's proposed Alberta constitution Opinion, Alberta Prosperity Project, App, Independence, Opinion, Western, Alberta Constitution, Opinion Column, APP Constitution https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-brampton-men-charged-in-schoolyard-double-murder/76029 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/48r524vm/poo.jpg Three adults and two youths were charged https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/0ismgilo/police.avif Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/46kb72cd/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-3.56.47-PM.png Insp. Mike Mavity gave an update on the investigation Monday afternoon westernstandard en 2026-08-17T20:01:09.530Z WATCH: 'Brampton men' charged in schoolyard double murder News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Crime, Public Safety, Brampton, Homicide, Gun Violence https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/legislation-to-be-tabled-governing-alberta-bike-lanes-some-could-be-removed/76032 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-05/mcm1erza/bike-lane-main.jpg Bike lane on 15 Ave Calgary westernstandard en 2026-08-17T19:56:28.624Z Legislation to be tabled governing Alberta bike lanes; some could be removed Alberta, News, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Ableg, Yyccc, Alberta Minister Devin Dreeshen, Edmonton bike lanes, Calgary bike lanes, Toronto bike lanes https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-conservative-influencer-launching-tool-to-report-ideology-in-alberta-schools/76021 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/qclf7upo/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.11.54-PM.png RancheView School rainbow flag crosswalk, Cochrane, AB westernstandard en 2026-08-17T19:23:35.603Z EXCLUSIVE: Conservative influencer launching tool to report ideology in Alberta schools ATA, Alberta teachers, Alberta schools, Alberta classrooms, Alberta school neutrality, Alberta school ideology, Alberta school flags, Alberta classroom neutrality, Alberta classroom safety, Berta Proud Dad, Alberta Bill 25, Alberta Teachers Association https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-findlay-video-casts-eby-as-authoritarian-culture-war-strongman/76026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/w036gfo6/ebystrongmanhero16x9.jpg Still from the video released Monday by Conservative Party of British Columbia Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. The montage opens with this Soviet-style military portrait as part of her attack on Premier David Eby’s government over culture-war priorities and inaction on church arsons. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T19:18:30.979Z WATCH: Findlay video casts Eby as authoritarian culture-war strongman BC, News, Watch, Bcpoli, David Eby, Woke, Bcndp, Culture War, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Rohini Arora, Joan Phillip https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/haubrich-saskatchewanians-cant-afford-carneys-gas-tax-hike/76027 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/qcxenyv0/IMG6529.webp Gas Pump westernstandard en 2026-08-17T19:15:00.000Z HAUBRICH: Saskatchewanians can’t afford Carney’s gas tax hike Opinion, Scott Moe, Federal Gas Taxes, Gas Tax, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Gas Tax Cuts, saskatchewan gas taxes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/illegal-lenders-fined-after-targeting-albertans-with-predatory-loans/76028 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-23/fwmgka3w/IMG1034.jpeg Minister Dale Nally speaking to reporters. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T19:11:51.967Z Illegal lenders fined after targeting Albertans with predatory loans News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Dale Nally, predatory loans, Gerardo Dominique Nicolo, Cashbuddy500.com, Truepaydayloans.ca, Speedypayloans.ca, Jean-Maxime Nicolo, Mathieu Travieso-Culurides https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-sikh-man-refuses-to-leave-skytrain-tracks-at-vancouver-airport/76025 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/8p2kcdb7/Untitled-design-2026-08-17T122801.456.png A Sikh man was filmed sitting on SkyTrain tracks at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) westernstandard en 2026-08-17T18:40:29.170Z WATCH: Sikh man refuses to leave SkyTrain tracks at Vancouver airport BC, News, Watch, Translink, Yvr, Vancouver International Airport, Sikh, viral on social media, Skytrain, Metro Vancouver Transit Police, viral post https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-pc-riding-associations-spend-donor-cash-on-oysters-beef-and-axe-throwing/76018 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/xght2u74/michael-tibollo.jpg Michael Tibollo’s Vaughan-Woodbridge association alone reported $47,200 on meetings in each of 2024 and 2025. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T18:22:49.417Z WATCH: Ontario PC riding associations spend donor cash on oysters, beef and axe-throwing News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Doug Ford, Stan Cho, Accountability, Elections Ontario, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/vancouver-beach-closed-due-to-e-coli-spike/76024 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/3ix6r9qv/zfZwX.jpg westernstandard en 2026-08-17T18:21:53.490Z Vancouver beach closed due to E. coli spike BC, News, Vancouver, Beach, E. coli, 604raw, Sunset Beach, Trout Lake https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stellantis-weighs-permanent-closure-or-sale-of-brampton-plant/76020 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/f2xy4yah/usine-brampton-stellantis.avif The plant's potential closure comes at a critical time when Canadian auto sector jobs are under pressure from U.S. tariffs https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/tign6379/lana-payne.avif Unifor President Lana Payne called it a "gut punch to our union" https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/8b4hc71v/G2rSa03WYAAaCfQ.jpg Ontario’s auto sector faces mounting pressure from U.S. tariffs under the Trump administration westernstandard en 2026-08-17T18:21:17.177Z Stellantis weighs permanent closure or sale of Brampton plant News, Ontario, Canadian, Unifor, Brampton, Trump, Stellantis, auto workers https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-dodges-questions-on-looming-trump-tariffs-says-he-has-plan-for-all-eventualities/76023 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/4e5q7wos/Carney-presser-page-flipping-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaks to reporters at press gallery westernstandard en 2026-08-17T18:15:46.035Z Carney dodges questions on looming Trump tariffs, says he has plan for ‘all eventualities’ Mark Carney, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Electricity, Hydroelectricity https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-to-provide-10-billion-financing-for-nearly-70-billion-churchill-falls-energy-deal/76022 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/wgcyzpp6/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-12.09.18-PM.png Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-08-17T18:13:59.472Z Ottawa to provide $10 billion financing for nearly $70 billion Churchill Falls energy deal News, Canadian, Energy, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Churchill Falls, Tony Wakeham, Christine Fréchette, Churchill Falls Generating Station, Labrador Trough Clean Power, Critical Minerals and Infrastructure Corridor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/corb-lunds-failed-water-not-coal-campaign-raised-more-than-340k/76019 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/wne3lopp/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 2026-08-17T17:54:08.756Z Corb Lund’s failed Water Not Coal campaign raised more than $340K News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Abpoli, Coal, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Citizen Initiative Act, Gordon McClure, Canadian Parks And Wilderness Society Northern Alberta Chapter, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, citizen initiative petition, corb lund, water not coal, Point Blank Creative, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-police-watchdog-probes-north-vancouver-rcmp-incident-after-shirtless-man-takes-wild-ride-on-cruiser-roof/76017 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/43xe3gzr/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-12.50.52-PM.png Man arrested after North Vancouver RCMP vehicle damaged at Lonsdale Quay westernstandard en 2026-08-17T17:27:44.507Z WATCH: Police watchdog probes North Vancouver RCMP incident after shirtless man takes wild ride on cruiser roof BC, News, Watch, North Vancouver, North Vancouver Rcmp, BC Emergency Health Services, VanCity Vice, IIOO https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/watch-ford-touts-data-centres-and-infrastructure/76015 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/xwfj3k9q/image43.jpg Doug Ford addressed the AMO conference in Ottawa Monday morning westernstandard en 2026-08-17T17:25:23.988Z WATCH: Ford touts data centres and infrastructure Ontario, News, Watch, Canadian, Jobs, Ontario, Housing, Doug Ford, Infrastructure, data centres, AMO https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/federal-health-minister-very-concerned-by-albertas-upcoming-dual-practice-health-care-expansion/76009 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/w8f5d4gf/Screen-Shot-2024-10-15-at-10.09.51-AM.png Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced the next steps in strengthening primary care across the province. westernstandard en 2026-08-17T17:24:07.210Z Federal health minister 'very concerned' by Alberta's upcoming dual practice health care expansion Alberta health care, Alberta dual practice, Canada health, Alberta privatized health care, Alberta two-tier health care, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-trucker-fined-more-than-1400-after-speeding-through-bc-construction-zone-semi-deemed-unsafe/76016 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/c98k3bv9/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-11.10.44-AM.png Seized Calgary truck westernstandard en 2026-08-17T17:14:01.475Z Calgary trucker fined more than $1,400 after speeding through BC construction zone; semi deemed unsafe News, Alberta, BC, Calgary, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/gross-whats-going-on-in-calgary-fast-food-outlets/76006 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/9mn1yl1e/Untitled-design-2026-08-17T103631.693.png Two viral food-related videos circulating online have Calgary residents taking a closer look at what happens behind — and around — the counter at some of the city's busiest food outlets. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-20/hxnoslnu/alberta-health-services-sign.jpg Alberta Health Services westernstandard en 2026-08-17T16:50:27.201Z GROSS: What’s going on in Calgary fast food outlets? Alberta, News, Watch, Costco, Mcdonalds, Ahs, viral video, Costco samples, McDonald's Northeast Calgary