https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-now-covers-life-changing-tubeless-insulin-pump-for-diabetics/72572 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/hbeigr6e/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-12.19.50-PM.png Alberta now covers the Omnipod 5 through the Insulin Pump Therapy Program westernstandard en 2026-04-12T17:00:00.000Z Alberta now covers life-changing tubeless insulin pump for diabetics News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Diabetes, Diabetes Canada, Omnipod 5, Dr. Peter Senior, Alberta Diabetes Institute https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wilson-why-your-next-mayor-should-be-an-engineer/72594 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/mrbrylxo/Screenshot-2025-06-25-at-2.08.35-PM.png City of Calgary working on damaged section of the Bearspaw feeder main in northwest Calgary westernstandard en 2026-04-12T16:30:00.000Z WILSON: Why your next mayor should be an engineer Opinion, Alberta, Calgary, Infrastructure, Opinion, Opinion Column, Calgary's leaking water mains, Bearspaw feeder main break https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bloc-urges-voters-to-block-liberal-majority-in-key-terrebonne-byelection/72553 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-26/lkdd62ig/Blanchette Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet westernstandard en 2026-04-12T16:00:00.000Z Bloc urges voters to block Liberal majority in key Terrebonne byelection News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Quepoli, Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, Yves-François Blanchet, Terrebonne https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ramsay-the-tyranny-of-indigenous-land-acknowledgements-and-other-compelled-speech/72559 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-21/pbfxot2r/Land%20back.png Landback westernstandard en 2026-04-12T15:30:00.000Z RAMSAY: The tyranny of indigenous land acknowledgements and other compelled speech Opinion, Indigenous, Opinion, Opinion Column, land acknowledgements, compelled speech, forced speech https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-farm-fresh-association-rebrands-as-agritourism-alberta-to-reflect-growing-sector/72542 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/nh4134wy/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-11.05.55-AM.png Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association westernstandard en 2026-04-12T14:00:00.000Z Alberta Farm Fresh Association rebrands as Agritourism Alberta to reflect growing sector News, Alberta, Agriculture, Abpoli, Alberta Farm Fresh Association, Agritourism Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/psychiatrist-says-patients-with-eating-disorders-and-depression-could-be-considered-for-maid/72528 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/gedsgwtv/d7785203-7207-412d-a288-fe2c2f477239.png Andrew Lawton, Mona Gupta westernstandard en 2026-04-12T14:00:00.000Z Psychiatrist says patients with eating disorders and depression could be considered for MAiD Canadian, News, Maid, Euthanasia, Andrew Lawton, Mona Gupta, MAID Canada, MAID cases, healthcare Canada, MAiD for mental illness, MAiD for mental illness 2027, Psychiatrist says patients with eating disorders and depression could be considered for MAiD, Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, Dr. Mona Gupta https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-danielle-smith-wants-a-referendum-on-temporary-residents-without-showing-albertans-the-math/72571 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/ge2djq4y/IMG8762.jpeg Danielle Smith speaking to reporters on February 20, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-04-12T13:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Danielle Smith wants a referendum on temporary residents without showing Albertans the math Opinion, Alberta, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Opinion Column, non-permanent residents https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-drivers-continue-risky-habits-despite-distracted-driving-and-seatbelt-campaigns/72535 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/esy0be9x/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-10.23.12-AM.png BC Highway Patrol westernstandard en 2026-04-12T12:00:00.000Z BC drivers continue risky habits despite distracted driving and seatbelt campaigns News, BC, Bcpoli, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-canadas-high-speed-rail-dream-is-just-a-liberal-slush-fund-in-disguise/72541 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/677b8760-c943-493b-b5b1-1640cc745984/tsb_photo_cn_train_crash_sept_2_2021.jpg Transportation Safety Board train crash Sept. 2, 2021 westernstandard en 2026-04-12T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Canada's high-speed rail dream is just a Liberal slush fund in disguise Opinion, Liberals, Opinion, Opinion Column, High Speed Rail, money pit, california high speed rail https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-audit-questions-194m-nutrition-north-subsidy-as-food-prices-remain-high-in-remote-communities/72605 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/16/116df220-3ff9-11ed-a47c-d34dfcf96503/63359b03a69d7.image.png Grocery Cart westernstandard en 2026-04-11T20:00:00.000Z Federal audit questions $194M Nutrition North subsidy as food prices remain high in remote communities News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Crown-Indigenous Relations, Nutrition North, Northern Affairs Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-refuse-to-commit-funding-for-whistleblower-backlog-amid-rising-complaints/72534 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/fd8hudfl/Screenshot%202024-03-08%20132217.png Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-04-11T18:00:00.000Z Feds refuse to commit funding for whistleblower backlog amid rising complaints News, Canadian, Whistleblower, Cdnpoli, Department Of Finance, Kelly Block, Harriet Solloway https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-ottawa-killed-billions-in-alberta-projects-when-does-the-province-stop-asking-permission/72570 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-13/rgd0w1vz/20180603-BPD-pipeline-rally-AbLeg-Apr18.18.AbGov.webp Pipeline demonstration westernstandard en 2026-04-11T17:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Ottawa killed billions in Alberta projects — when does the province stop asking permission? Opinion, Pipelines, Mining, Cnrl, Opinion, Opinion Column, major projects https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-daycare-plan-falls-short-as-ottawa-misses-250000-space-target/72561 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-12/4o6776ny/no-start-day-for-new-brunswick-daycares.jpg A New Brunswick daycare westernstandard en 2026-04-11T17:00:00.000Z Federal daycare plan falls short as Ottawa misses 250,000 space target News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Chrystia Freeland, Cdnpoli, Daycare, Department Of Social Development https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-liberal-conservative-ndp-three-labels-that-no-longer-mean-anything/72586 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-10/chmp0ic5/Heading.jpg Parliament Hill https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/2u5adh5h/Political-Donations.webp Table 1: Party donor intensity and estimated core support westernstandard en 2026-04-11T16:30:00.000Z AUBUT: ‘Liberal,’ ‘Conservative,’ ‘NDP’ — three labels that no longer mean anything Opinion, Ndp, Political Parties, Conservative, Liberal, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/features/in-depth-strangest-things-ai-can-do-in-2026/72509 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/gg0yqtd6/image-14.jpg AI 2026 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/iipoykye/image__12_.jpg ELIZA https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/160ou5ne/image-12.jpg Deep blue vs. Garry Kasparov https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/blxp4kc3/image__12_.jpg Siri, iPhone 4S https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/6o2cmyi6/image-12.jpg Moltbook https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/1bgmuq5v/image_12.jpg AI rent a human https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/ul0sw39m/image-14.jpg Afterlife AI, make your digital twin https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/hx93mt50/image-14.jpg AI generative game master https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/td3ill0o/image-14.jpg Future You AI westernstandard en 2026-04-11T16:00:00.000Z IN-DEPTH: Strangest things AI can do in 2026 Features, News, International, Ai, Ai Technology, Chatgpt, LLMs, ai 2026, strangest things AI can do in 2026, ai 2026 platforms, eliza, first ever ai eliza, ai history, eliza first llm, list of ai 2026, siri, seep blue, moltbook, rentahuman.ai, afterlife ai, infinite games ai, future you https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-mark-carney-claims-hell-build-canada-but-his-climate-conditions-could-break-alberta/72545 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-19/2wu3sy0v/SmithandCarneyPipeline.jpg Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney facing off on either side of an oil pipeline. westernstandard en 2026-04-11T15:30:00.000Z PINDER: Mark Carney claims he'll ‘Build Canada’ — but his climate conditions could break Alberta Opinion, Saskatchewan, Pipelines, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/defence-agency-ceo-holds-shares-in-major-firms-despite-conflict-screen/72533 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/tdl4d6px/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-8.24.50-AM.png Douglas Guzman westernstandard en 2026-04-11T15:00:00.000Z Defence agency CEO holds shares in major firms despite conflict screen News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Douglas Guzman, Jeff Kibble, Defence Investment Agency https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-eight-wins-zero-losses-peter-milobars-formula-for-leadership/72521 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-16/6ekpjf1a/Milob.webp Peter Milobar westernstandard en 2026-04-11T14:00:00.000Z EXCLUSIVE: Eight wins, zero losses: Peter Milobar’s formula for leadership BC, News, Bc, News, Bcpoli, Bc Conservative Leader, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black, Warren Hamm https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/eyre-crime-and-punishment-in-canada-howgladueis-harming-women/72621 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-11/hlo5i72j/627051384a9fb_image.jpg Exterior view of a jail cell door westernstandard en 2026-04-11T13:30:00.000Z EYRE: Crime and punishment in Canada — how Gladue is harming women Opinion, Indigenous, Nunavut, Murder, Domestic Abuse, Opinion, Gladue, Opinion Column, Gladue sentencing, reduced sentencing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-briefing-says-housing-crisis-mainly-affects-non-homeowners-as-prices-surge/72531 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/88n7gtqg/Gregor.webp Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-04-11T12:00:00.000Z Federal briefing says housing crisis mainly affects non-homeowners as prices surge News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Gregor Robertson, Department of Housing https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-bcs-indigenous-rights-crisis-how-premier-eby-voted-for-a-law-he-can-now-neither-fix-nor-escape/72620 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/iwvekm1h/Hatleycastle-2011.webp Hatley Castle is the centrepiece of a former military college near Victoria that now operates as Royal Roads University. The property is part of a proposed treaty settlement with the Songhees Nation, now disputed by another group involved in treaty talks. westernstandard en 2026-04-11T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: BC's indigenous rights crisis — how Premier Eby voted for a law he can now neither fix nor escape Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, David Eby, West Coast, Opinion, Opinion Column, DRIPA, aboriginal title https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mission-accomplished-artemis-ii-successfully-returns-to-earth-with-pacific-splash-down/72625 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-11/53ux65zj/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-6.26.34-PM.webp Artemis II successfully splashes down in the Pacific Ocean. westernstandard en 2026-04-11T00:47:56.611Z MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Artemis II successfully returns to Earth with Pacific splash down News, International, Nasa, Space, Space Agency, Jeremy Hansen, Artemis Mission, Nasas Artemis Ii Mission, Spaceflight, Artemis Program, Space Travel, Space exploration https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-kelsi-sheren-breaks-down-canadas-expanding-maid-system/72618 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/agg2l7m5/44672727-1d77-4246-8814-356ada6c18d5.jpg Kelsi Sheren westernstandard en 2026-04-11T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Kelsi Sheren breaks down Canada's expanding MAiD system News, Watch, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Maid, #cdnpoli, MAiD in Canada, MAID Canada, Kiano Vafaeian, healthcare Canada, Canada MAiD cases, MAID healthcare, Kelsi Sheren, Kelsi Sheren on MAiD, anti-MAiD advocate, woman in her 80s being euthanized due to her husband having caregiver burnout, MAiD drugs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/judge-rules-to-temporarily-prevent-alberta-independence-petition-from-certification/72624 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-08/503nv28z/appsaturday.jpeg Organizers behind the Alberta independence petition say they have gathered enough signatures to meet the referendum threshold, though the claim has not yet been verified by provincial officials. westernstandard en 2026-04-10T23:50:59.030Z Judge rules to temporarily prevent Alberta independence petition from certification Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta septeration, Alberta independence case, Alberta independence petition https://www.westernstandard.news/news/widdowson-judicial-review-targets-university-of-lethbridge-over-cancelled-lecture/72623 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/3jq5l14n/Heading-2.webp Dr. Frances Widdowson and former undergraduate student Jonah Pickle were in court Friday for a judicial review challenging the University of Lethbridge’s decision to cancel a 2023 campus speaking event. westernstandard en 2026-04-10T23:22:54.579Z Widdowson judicial review targets University of Lethbridge over cancelled lecture News, Alberta, Alberta, Mount Royal University, University Of Lethbridge, Free Speech, Jonah Pickle, Glenn Blackett, Frances Widdowson, Mike Mahon, University of Lethbridge free speech conflicts, Matthew Woodley https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-university-of-ottawa-lockdown-triggered-by-reported-violent-incident/72622 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/yp81mint/DesmaraisBuilding.JPG U of Ottawa Desmarais building westernstandard en 2026-04-10T22:25:04.277Z University of Ottawa lockdown triggered by reported violent incident News, Ontario, Ontario, Ottawa, Shooting, School Shooting, U of Ottawa, Ottawa Ontario https://www.westernstandard.news/news/floor-crosser-denounces-alberta-independence-at-liberal-convention/72619 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/izyzd5p7/Matt-Jeneroux Matt Jeneroux speaking at the Liberal convention westernstandard en 2026-04-10T21:45:40.038Z Floor crosser denounces Alberta independence at Liberal convention News, Canadian, Matt Jeneroux, Albertan Independence, CPC floor crossers, Liberal convention https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-video-captures-cbc-reporters-outburst-over-denied-question/72617 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/tyg4wp5z/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-2.42.54-PM.png Caroline Barghout launched into a heated on-camera confrontation with Pierre Poilievre’s press secretary Maal Teng-yang westernstandard en 2026-04-10T20:41:01.521Z WATCH: Video captures CBC reporter’s outburst over denied question BC, Canadian, News, Watch, Bc, News, Cbc, Bcpoli, Richmond, Pierre Poileivre, Cowichan, Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney-General) 2025 BCSC 1490 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/red-is-the-new-orange-alberta-ndp-ignite-a-campaign-against-alberta-independence/72611 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/vyul8p27/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-1.09.33-PM.png Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and other NDP MLAs gathered to announce the For Alberta, For Canada campaign. westernstandard en 2026-04-10T20:28:43.347Z Red is the new orange: Alberta NDP ignite a campaign against Alberta independence Alberta independence, For Alberta, For Canada, Alberta Forever Canadian, Forever Canadian, Alberta NDP, NDP, Naheed Nenshi, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta seperation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/indigenous-man-who-killed-his-wife-gets-halved-sentence-in-manslaughter-case/72615 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-27/pd96t7kg/RCMPP.jpg BC RCMP westernstandard en 2026-04-10T20:22:46.410Z Indigenous man who killed his wife gets halved sentence in manslaughter case News, Canadian, BC, Indigenous, Crown Prosecutor, Manslaughter, British Columba, Bc Crime, Brent McCook, Kwadacha https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sarnia-shooting-leaves-one-dead-at-lambton-college-event/72616 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/vgw17st8/MT7BKC4HOVGDDMP6MEVQ54R6DM.avif Dane Nisbet westernstandard en 2026-04-10T20:09:13.345Z Sarnia shooting leaves one dead at Lambton college event News, Canadian, Ontario, Sarnia, School shoooting, Sarnia shooting, Lambton https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/poilievre-presses-carney-to-safeguard-property-rights-while-addressing-floor-crossing-controversy/72593 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/a549tnsm/1073.jpg Fellow Conservative Party of Canada MPs Aaron Gunn, Marc Dalton, Tamara Jansen, Brad Vis, and others, wait for the party leader Pierre Poilievre's arrival. westernstandard en 2026-04-10T20:07:59.681Z Poilievre presses Carney to safeguard property rights while addressing floor-crossing controversy BC, News, Bc, News, Aaron Gunn, Richmond, Pierre Poileivre, Marc Dalton, Brad Vis, Tamara Jansen https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nicolaides-goal-to-establish-neutrality-in-alberta-schools/72598 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/u9qhghci/Screen%20Shot%202024-06-17%20at%201.20.44%20PM.png Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides provided an update on the use of personal mobile devices and social media in schools. westernstandard en 2026-04-10T19:45:05.480Z Alberta Education ministers' goal to establish neutrality in Alberta schools Alberta education, Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta school neutrality, Alberta preventing politics in schools, Alberta schools, Alberta teachers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/illegal-gunfire-in-mission-backcountry-prompts-warnings-after-bullet-enters-family-vehicle/72614 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/lvv59041/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-12.55.49-PM.png Guns in the trunk of a car that Mission RCMP recently pulled over on the Lost Creek Forest Service Road, after the occupants were allegedly shooting illegally westernstandard en 2026-04-10T19:03:47.798Z Illegal gunfire in Mission backcountry prompts warnings after bullet enters family vehicle News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Mission https://www.westernstandard.news/careers/now-hiring-business-reporter/68857 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/xkuexfo3/Reporter-Intern.png westernstandard en 2026-04-10T19:02:57.869Z NOW HIRING: Reporter (Intern) Now Hiring, job posting, business reporter https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trans-german-neo-nazi-arrested-in-czech-republic/72609 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-23/e0zi2fp7/HDJpLyyWIAEPd9s.jpeg German neo-Nazi Sven Liebich dressed as a woman in court westernstandard en 2026-04-10T18:58:25.557Z Trans German neo-Nazi arrested in Czech Republic News, International, Transgender, Germany, Czech Republic, neo-nazi, Sven Liebach https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-woke-judges-are-forcing-women-to-shower-with-men-and-stripping-parents-of-their-rights-this-is-what-happens-when-courts-go-rogue/72613 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-27/w9u4nd38/c813762a-d4db-4a05-b769-18eb4e9b7957.jpg Supreme Court of Canada westernstandard en 2026-04-10T18:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: Woke judges are forcing women to shower with men and stripping parents of their rights — this is what happens when courts go rogue Opinion, Supreme Court Of Canada, Opinion, Notwithstanding Clause, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Parents Rights Act, woke judges https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-shows-ucp-widening-lead-in-alberta-as-independence-concerns-and-cost-pressures-shape-political-mood/72612 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-02/1nazz9f3/SmithvsNenshi.png Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi standing in front of a boxing ring. westernstandard en 2026-04-10T18:02:41.225Z Poll shows UCP widening lead in Alberta as independence concerns and cost pressures shape political mood News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ndp, Danielle Smith, Ucp, Ableg, Leger, Naheed Nenshi https://www.westernstandard.news/news/western-standard-retains-counsel-to-fight-multiple-human-rights-complaints-filed-by-transgender-activist-jessica-simpson-yaniv/72610 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-29/8cqa9z2x/622280cb7d000_image.jpg Jessica Yaniv westernstandard en 2026-04-10T17:38:53.766Z Western Standard retains counsel to fight multiple human rights complaints filed by transgender activist Jessica Simpson (Yaniv) News, Canadian, BC, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Derek Fildebrandt, Western Standard, Marty Moore, Jccf, Jessica Simpson, Jonathan Yaniv