https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/okanagan-information-officers-calm-updates-earn-hero-praise-during-fire-crisis/75789 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/jsigb6f6/elGXJ.jpg Erick Thompson, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen information officer, provides an update on the Bald Range wildfire during a livestream briefing on Sunday, August 9, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-10T14:44:26.886Z Okanagan Information Officer’s calm updates earn ‘hero’ praise during fire crisis BC, News, Bc Wildfire Service, Wildfire, Penticton, Bc Wildfires, Summerland, Bald Range fire, RDOS, Erick Thompson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-who-owns-ottawa-an-indigenous-tribe-thinks-they-do/75761 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/swyszbk5/Crown-Indigenous-Relations-Minister-Rebecca-Alty.webp Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/4wyz7jw9/Screenshot-2026-08-07-at-10.39.46-AM.webp Algonquin Land Claim westernstandard en 2026-08-10T11:30:00.000Z RUBENSTEIN: Who owns Ottawa? An indigenous tribe thinks they do Opinion, Ottawa, Parliament Hill, Opinion, Opinion Column, aboriginal title, Aboriginal land claims, algonquin https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-penticton-rcmp-confirm-first-death-related-to-bald-range-wildfire/75788 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/20msdpso/C19ao.jpg Flames from the Bald Range wildfire surround a home west of Summerland on Friday, August 7, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-10T00:55:25.575Z Penticton RCMP confirm first death related to Bald Range wildfire BC, News, Bc, David Eby, State Of Emergency, Wildfire, Penticton, Bc Wildfires, Summerland, Bald Range fire https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/walmart-parking-lot-turns-into-makeshift-centre-for-summerland-wildfire-refugees/75787 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-09/xoy0syuh/nnaPh.jpg An impromptu RV city takes shape in the parking lot of the Penticton Walmart on Saturday as Summerland wildfire evacuees arrive. westernstandard en 2026-08-09T22:27:00.297Z Walmart parking lot turns into makeshift centre for Summerland wildfire refugees BC, News, Bc, David Eby, Bc Wildfire Service, State Of Emergency, Walmart, Penticton, Bc Wildfires, Summerland, Bald Range fire, RDOS, Erick Thompson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/army-cadets-seek-80m-funding-boost-as-inflation-drives-up-program-costs/75683 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/35/f35dea7c-5e17-11ee-bf55-bf0ec8e2e5fa/6515a2eb6df4a.image.jpg Cadets westernstandard en 2026-08-09T20:00:00.000Z Army Cadets seek $80M funding boost as inflation drives up program costs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Department Of Defence, Public Health Agency Of Canada, Army Cadets, Army Cadet League and Air Cadet League https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbc-website-serves-ads-featuring-cisgender-pansexual-and-two-spirit-terminology/75786 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-09/8zystekz/Screenshot-2026-08-09-at-12.54.24-PM.png CBC website serves ads featuring ‘cisgender,’ ‘pansexual’ and ‘Two-Spirit’ terminology westernstandard en 2026-08-09T19:04:22.100Z Media serves ads featuring ‘cisgender,’ ‘pansexual’ and ‘Two-Spirit’ terminology News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nova-scotia-court-rules-homeless-tent-qualifies-as-legal-accommodation-for-welfare-benefits/75677 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-18/9woyaodp/Fletcher-19-March-2025.png Pandora Street, Victoria B.C., March 15, 2025, a daily scene with tents set up near the major shelter and food service. d millions are spent to displace and clean up encampments in city parks. westernstandard en 2026-08-09T19:00:00.000Z Nova Scotia court rules homeless tent qualifies as legal accommodation for welfare benefits News, Canadian, Atlantic, Cdnpoli, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Tent Cities, Bradley Lowe https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-spends-another-30m-on-community-health-centres-for-vulnerable-residents/75622 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/4k9kwrgl/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-10.06.05-AM.webp Primary and Preventative Health Services Minister Justin Wright. westernstandard en 2026-08-09T18:00:00.000Z Alberta spends another $30M on community health centres for vulnerable residents News, Alberta, Calgary, Edmonton, Abpoli, Ableg, Alex Community Health Centre, Justin Wright, Jasper Place Wellness Centre, Rick Wilson, CUPS Calgary Society, Radius Community Health & Healing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brock-canada-fined-132000-after-worker-seriously-injured-at-redwater-worksite/75643 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/xuw82uiv/Screenshot-2026-08-05-at-10.25.08-AM.png Brock Canada Field Services Ltd westernstandard en 2026-08-09T17:00:00.000Z Brock Canada fined $132,000 after worker seriously injured at Redwater worksite News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Occupational Health And Safety, Brock Canada Field Services Ltd https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-foreign-agent-registry-takes-effect-with-1m-fines-for-failing-to-register/75637 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-28/h8gji4xk/Screenshot-2025-07-28-at-10.01.33-AM.png Anton Boegman westernstandard en 2026-08-09T16:00:00.000Z Canada's foreign agent registry takes effect with $1M fines for failing to register News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Marco Mendicino, Mary Ng, Foreign Agent Registry, Anton Boegman https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertas-312-billion-ottawa-bill-demands-a-fairer-deal/75759 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-10/chmp0ic5/Heading.jpg Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-08-09T15:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Alberta’s $312 billion Ottawa bill demands a fairer deal Opinion, Alberta, Equalization, Taxes, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, federal transfers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-flood-insurance-plan-could-require-350-surcharge-for-high-risk-homeowners/75601 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/98/c989a972-d522-11ec-aac3-6f0c5a5cef29/62825cde33049.image.jpg Flooding westernstandard en 2026-08-09T15:00:00.000Z Federal flood insurance plan could require $350 surcharge for high-risk homeowners News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Cmhc, Flooding, Department Of Public Safety, Department Of Finance, Insurance Bureau Of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hunsperger-an-albertans-perspective-this-conversation-is-about-respect/75755 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/luocwdnj/alberta-flag.jpg.avif Alberta Flag westernstandard en 2026-08-09T14:30:00.000Z HUNSPERGER: An Albertan's perspective — this conversation is about respect Opinion, Alberta, Equalization, Federal Government, Confederation, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parliamentary-budget-officer-to-review-gordie-howe-bridge-toll-sharing-deal-after-controversy/75634 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-26/ntvna0w3/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-9.01.35-AM.png Gordie Howe Bridge westernstandard en 2026-08-09T14:00:00.000Z Parliamentary Budget Officer to review Gordie Howe Bridge toll-sharing deal after controversy News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Heather Mcpherson, Gregor Robertson, Gordie Howe Bridge, Sylvain Fleury https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-pollsters-and-climate-activists-love-the-flames-of-wildfires-to-fan-their-apocalyptic-fantasies/75750 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/ifbib9md/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-12.28.47-PM.png Wildfire in BC westernstandard en 2026-08-09T13:30:00.000Z STIRLING: Pollsters and climate activists love the flames of wildfires to fan their apocalyptic fantasies Opinion, Wildfires, Climate, Poll, Ipcc, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/from-crack-confessions-to-ai-prompts-canadas-top-9-most-unforgettable-political-gaffes/75742 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/16verkun/10270231-16d4-4d15-9479-594471915dd2.png Rob & Doug Ford, Leah Gazan, Bill Oliver westernstandard en 2026-08-09T13:00:00.000Z From crack confessions to AI prompts: Canada's top 9 most unforgettable political gaffes News, Canadian, Watch, Features, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Elizabeth May, Leah Gazan, Pierre Poileivre, #cdnpoli, Crown Royal, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+, listicle, Canada's top 9 most unforgettable political gaffes, Bill Oliver, Andrea Barbour https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-its-not-too-late-to-abolish-the-indian-act/75752 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/va47e4om/IMG_4197.webp Indigenous Art westernstandard en 2026-08-09T12:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: It’s not too late to abolish the Indian Act Opinion, Indian Act, Indigenous, Federal Government, Provincial Governments, Opinion, Opinion Column, abolish, race based privilege https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-believe-cra-goes-easier-on-wealthy-taxpayers/75600 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/zq75uvlg/Screenshot-2026-01-27-at-12.00.05-PM.png Canada Revenue Agency westernstandard en 2026-08-09T12:00:00.000Z Canadians believe CRA goes easier on wealthy taxpayers News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Adam Chambers, Quorus Consulting Group Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-stephen-avenue-becomes-a-small-island-of-order-in-downtown-calgary/75674 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/rlvcyvzr/20260805093713resized.jpg Police https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/4tllb12v/20260805093826resized.jpg Police cruisers on Stephen Avenue https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/bh4em6ro/20260805092802.jpg Open consumption https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/3qfq3yd4/20260805093613resized.jpg Blood stained sidewalk https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/1occnno5/20260805093610resized.jpg Human waste westernstandard en 2026-08-09T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Stephen Avenue becomes a small island of order in downtown Calgary Opinion, Alberta, Calgary, Police, Drug Addicts, Stephen Avenue, Opinion, Opinion Column, beautification https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/provincial-state-of-emergency-declared-as-entire-communities-ordered-to-evacuate/75785 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-08/vnvzvfdl/cy91G.jpg Premier David Eby and the Bald Range wildfire burning near Summerland on Aug. 8, 2026, after the District of Summerland declared a state of local emergency and ordered the evacuation of the entire community. westernstandard en 2026-08-08T21:32:14.202Z Provincial state of emergency declared as entire communities ordered to evacuate BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, State Of Emergency, Wildfire, Penticton, Peachland, Summerland, Faulder https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mcgill-faces-class-action-over-alleged-antisemitism-as-federal-report-condemns-campus-climate/75679 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-19/fdcl4iyh/Screenshot%202024-04-30%20094854.png McGill asks cops to remove anti-Israel encampment on campus westernstandard en 2026-08-08T20:00:00.000Z McGill faces class action over alleged 'antisemitism' as federal report condemns campus climate News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mcgill, antisemism, Quebec Superior Court Justice Dominique Poulin, David Cobrin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-finds-63-of-canadians-oppose-federal-gas-tax-increase-in-september/75645 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/8onncek7/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-1.43.36-PM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-08-08T19:00:00.000Z Poll finds 63% of Canadians oppose federal gas tax increase in September News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Leger, Gas Tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nunavut-seeks-990m-for-affordable-housing-project-costing-nearly-25m-per-townhouse/75598 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/8amp7wic/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-9.57.29-AM.png Nunavut westernstandard en 2026-08-08T18:00:00.000Z Nunavut seeks $990M for affordable housing project costing nearly $2.5M per townhouse News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Gregor Robertson, Build Canada Homes, NDP Nunavut, Igluvut Corporation https://www.westernstandard.news/business/green-party-launches-leadership-race-after-years-of-turmoil-and-election-losses/75639 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/6f3c3ccb-80de-4b11-92c2-52a26fca5868/Heading.jpg Elizabeth May westernstandard en 2026-08-08T17:00:00.000Z Green Party launches leadership race after years of turmoil and election losses Business, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Elizabeth May, Green Party, Mike Morrice, Annamie Paul, Amita Kuttner, Jo-Ann Roberts, Robin Marty https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-show-military-overestimated-sexual-minority-ranks-before-lifting-recruitment-ban/75635 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 2026-08-08T16:00:00.000Z Declassified records show military overestimated sexual minority ranks before lifting recruitment ban News, Canadian, Brian Mulroney, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Lgbtq https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-same-old-smoke-ottawas-latest-cigarette-packaging-mandate-is-pointless-bureaucratic-busywork/75778 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/h8212z6u/New-Cigarette-Packaging.jpg New Cigarette Packaging westernstandard en 2026-08-08T15:30:00.000Z OLDCORN: Same old smoke — Ottawa's latest cigarette packaging mandate is pointless bureaucratic busywork Opinion, Cigarettes, Health Canada, Opinion, Nicotine, Opinion Column, health warnings, cigarette packaging https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-focus-groups-say-grocery-rebate-failed-to-convince-canadians-on-affordability/75596 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-26/zctxg91r/Carney-Grocery-Store Mark Carney speaking at a grocery store in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-08-08T15:00:00.000Z Federal focus groups say grocery rebate failed to convince Canadians on affordability News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, The Strategic Counsel, françois-philippe champagne