https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cpp-fund-holds-145-million-in-chinese-wechat-owner-tied-to-election-interference-concerns/73673 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/z75m4rum/622a0f0a7a3d2_image.png China and Canada Flags westernstandard en 2026-05-24T20:00:00.000Z CPP fund holds $145 million in Chinese WeChat owner tied to election interference concerns News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, China, Chinese Communist Party, Michael Chong, Wechat, Canada Pension Plan, Joe Tay, Tencent Holdings, Dean Connor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cra-admits-taxpayer-bill-of-rights-has-no-legal-force-after-court-rebukes/73669 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 2026-05-24T19:00:00.000Z CRA admits Taxpayer Bill of Rights has no legal force after court rebukes News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Karen Hogan, Gérard Deltell, Taxpayer Bill Of Rights, Revenue Commissioner Bob Hamilton, Federal Court Justice Allyson Whyte Nowak https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spent-325-million-on-iceberg-themed-expo-pavilion/73602 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/818b2fj2/Screenshot-2026-05-20-at-9.03.46-AM.png Iceberg westernstandard en 2026-05-24T18:00:00.000Z Ottawa spent $32.5 million on iceberg-themed Expo pavilion News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Mark Carney, Osaka World Expo, Léger Marketing Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-government-refuses-to-raise-resp-grants-despite-soaring-education-costs/73637 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/ac/1ace5598-ff4c-5e88-9c4e-ba8ca53f80fb/622a2168e0a22.image.png Prince Edward Island daycare westernstandard en 2026-05-24T17:00:00.000Z Federal government refuses to raise RESP grants despite soaring education costs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sen. Clément Gignac, Registered Education Savings Plans, Canada Education Savings Grant https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carpay-liberals-bill-c-22-lawful-access-act-is-how-free-countries-become-surveillance-states/73695 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/zjj3g3f1/VPN_&_Internet_Security_on_Your_Computer_for_Online_Privacy.jpeg VPN and internet security on a computer for online privacy westernstandard en 2026-05-24T16:30:00.000Z CARPAY: Liberals’ Bill C-22 Lawful Access Act is how free countries become surveillance states Opinion, Liberals, Surveillance, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bill C-22, Lawful Access Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-report-canadians-losing-confidence-in-government-democracy/73634 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/fd8hudfl/Screenshot%202024-03-08%20132217.png Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-05-24T16:00:00.000Z Federal report: Canadians losing confidence in government, democracy News, Canadian, Privy Council, Cdnpoli, Ekos https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wells-danielle-smiths-solution-could-this-be-the-best-thing-for-western-independence/73693 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/9q6gfq2u/IMG9419.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-05-24T15:30:00.000Z WELLS: Danielle Smith’s solution — could this be the best thing for Western independence? Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Ab, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/repeat-speeder-gets-car-impounded-near-salmo-after-police-stakeout/73592 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/qn0ianel/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-1.06.05-PM.png Repeat speeder gets car impounded near Salmo westernstandard en 2026-05-24T15:00:00.000Z Repeat speeder gets car impounded near Salmo after police stakeout News, BC, Speeding, Nelson, Bc Highway Patrol, Salmo https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-defends-226-billion-ukraine-aid-package-as-canadian-values/73606 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/g89gj6gl/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-10.18.26-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to the media in Ottawa on May 5, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-24T14:00:00.000Z Carney defends $22.6 billion Ukraine aid package as ‘Canadian values’ News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ukraine, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-were-bc-indians-cheated-by-not-having-treaties/73692 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-29/f67e2vqv/BC-Indians-pic.png Premier David Eby meets with members of the Haida Nation for a ceremony at the BC legislature to mark the province’s unprecedented decision to unilaterally grant aboriginal title to the entire Haida Gwaii island group, April 23, 2024 westernstandard en 2026-05-24T13:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: Were BC indians cheated by not having treaties? Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, David Eby, West Coast, Undrip, Opinion, Opinion Column, DRIPA, aboriginal title https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/books-that-are-banned-from-canadian-shelves/73632 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/rtqnhdck/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-091103-AM.png No sign on literature https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/r46t5jip/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-091509-AM.png The Poisonous Mushroom by Julius Streicher https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/w8gkkoih/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-102830-AM.png Immorality in the Talmud by Alfred Rosenburg https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/skkry3zc/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-105225-AM.png The Sins of High Finance by Theodor Fritsch https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/by4lniud/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-110902-AM.png Dim book westernstandard en 2026-05-24T13:00:00.000Z Books that are banned from Canadian shelves Canadian, News, Propaganda, Literature, banned books, Canadian book bans https://www.westernstandard.news/news/human-rights-report-urges-repeal-of-provincial-speech-laws/73582 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-10/9cc6d107-07a4-4c44-9df3-3131cbe043e4/NH_prayer_breakfaST.png Western Standard Opinion Editor Nigel Hannaford addressed the Calgary Leadership Prayer Breakfast on October 19th. westernstandard en 2026-05-24T12:00:00.000Z Human rights report urges repeal of provincial speech laws News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, John Carpay, Nigel Hannaford, Jccf, Barry Neufeld, Karen Richert, Human Rights Commissions https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-cbc-funded-hit-pieces-against-canadians-are-unforgivable/73615 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/2ydr3jd9/ChatGPT-Image-May-13-2026-at-104719-AM.webp Questions are being asked about taxpayer-funded activism and media ethics after former Mount Royal University professor Dr. Frances Widdowson and author Lindsay Shepherd alleged they were specifically targeted in an elaborate prank operation. westernstandard en 2026-05-24T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: CBC-funded hit pieces against Canadians are unforgivable Opinion, Cbc, Frances Widdowson, Opinion, Opinion Column, Sir John A. Macdonald, cbc hit pieces, RCMP Veterans https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/federalists-flood-albertas-capital-to-kickoff-forever-canadians-referendum-campaign/73696 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/kcrblr4l/IMG1312.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to federalist supporters at his campaign headquarters opening event. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/ib9v9jdk/IMG1316.jpeg Thomas Łukaszuk surrounded by supporters at his Forever Canadian event. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-24/i4hb0b3y/IMG1317.jpeg Eleanor Olszewski speaking to federalists at the Forever Canadian event https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-24/05r7u1th/IMG1323.jpeg Rakhi Pancholi speaking at the Forever Canadian event with Janis Irwin and Brooks Arcand-Paul by her side. westernstandard en 2026-05-24T00:09:07.040Z Federalists flood Alberta's capital to kickoff Forever Canadian's referendum campaign Alberta independence, Alberta seperatists, Alberta seperatism, Alberta federalists, Forever Canadian, Thomas Lukaszuk https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-minister-warns-hate-symbol-laws-could-be-abused-by-future-governments/73672 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-19/qj3zue6o/Sean-Fraser Sean Fraser westernstandard en 2026-05-23T20:00:00.000Z Justice minister warns hate symbol laws could be abused by future governments News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Ku Klux Klan, Bill C-9, Sen. Tony Ince https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-drug-decriminalization-experiment-leaves-public-backing-in-collapse/73666 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-23/y0iaq73y/Screenshot-2025-01-23-at-9.31.59-AM.png Hasting Street in Vancouver westernstandard en 2026-05-23T19:00:00.000Z B.C. drug decriminalization experiment leaves public backing in collapse News, BC, Canadian, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, Drug Decriminalization, Health Department, British Columbia Coroners Service, Earnscliffe Strategy Group, Ya’ara Saks https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-judge-tells-immigration-lawyers-to-get-their-own-counsel-for-foreigners-including-illegal-border-crossers/73580 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/dco9g7ql/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-11.07.06-AM.png Justice Patrick Gleeson westernstandard en 2026-05-23T18:00:00.000Z Federal judge tells immigration lawyers to get their own counsel for foreigners including illegal border crossers News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Justice, Refugees, Amnesty International, Justice Patrick Gleeson, Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-security-agencies-warn-of-possible-attack-on-jewish-community/73636 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/htzb9i44/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-9.20.00-AM.png Richard Marceau, senior vice-president of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs westernstandard en 2026-05-23T17:00:00.000Z Canadian security agencies warn of possible attack on Jewish community News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Centre For Israel And Jewish Affairs, Richard Marceau, Ahmed and Mostafa Eldidi, B’nai Brith Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khana https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/heinrichs-many-canadians-cant-ignore-the-bad-things-in-gender-ideology/73690 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-01/a76nfc6w/Gender-Affirming-Clinic-Cartoon.jpg "Gender Affirming" Clinic Cartoon westernstandard en 2026-05-23T16:30:00.000Z HEINRICHS: Many Canadians can't ignore the bad things in gender ideology Opinion, Transgender, Gender Identity, Gender Ideology, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-buy-canadian-policy-wont-immediately-favour-canadian-companies/73609 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/88n7gtqg/Gregor.webp Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-05-23T16:00:00.000Z Liberal ‘Buy Canadian’ policy won’t immediately favour Canadian companies News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Public Works, Mark Carney, Gregor Robertson, Buy Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/borg-toronto-wants-to-look-world-class-for-fifa-2026-the-reality-is-falling-apart/73653 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/s3av3wxx/Urine-covering-the-floor-of-a-TTC-Subway-station Urine covering the floor of a TTC Subway station westernstandard en 2026-05-23T15:30:00.000Z BORG: Toronto wants to look world-class for FIFA 2026 — the reality is falling apart Opinion, Ontario, Ontario, Toronto, Homelessness, Infrastructure, Opinion, Opinion Column, FIFA World Cup 2026, 2026 FIFA World Cup, TTC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spent-more-than-1-million-on-yukon-indigenous-food-systems-project/73579 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/a26wberj/62cd9c3eb42bd_image.jpg Whitehorse westernstandard en 2026-05-23T15:00:00.000Z Ottawa spent more than $1 million on Yukon indigenous food systems project News, Canadian, Yukon, Whitehorse, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Yukon First Nation Education Directorate, Northern Isolated Community Initiatives Fund https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-cuts-funding-to-activist-group-accused-of-anti-catholic-bias/73604 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/x03evfyb/Screenshot-2026-05-20-at-9.20.24-AM.png westernstandard en 2026-05-23T14:00:00.000Z Ottawa cuts funding to activist group accused of anti-Catholic bias News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Steven Guilbeault, Department Of Public Safety, Brian Peckford, Rachael Thomas, Department Of Canadian Heritage, Campaign Life, Canadian Anti-Hate Network, Bill Vander Zalm https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mcteague-carneys-pipeline-permission-slip-doesnt-address-our-deeper-problems/73686 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-24/gy2t7pqu/Heading-25.webp Carney's pipeline dilemma westernstandard en 2026-05-23T13:30:00.000Z MCTEAGUE: Carney's pipeline permission slip doesn't address our deeper problems Opinion, Oil, Pipeline, Uae, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, mou https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-ai-hacking-tool-not-open-to-the-public/73396 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/2h5y1fvw/image-14.jpg Anthropic, Mythos https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-11/1eu078sw/image-14.jpg AI Anthropic Mythos westernstandard en 2026-05-23T13:00:00.000Z IN DEPTH: AI hacking tool not open to the public News, International, Features, Ai, Ai Technology, Cybersecurity, AI Claude, AI Mythos, mythos, Claude mythos, ai coding, AI coding software, international cybersecurity, claude, anthropic mythos https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ukrainian-canadian-congress-pushes-ottawa-to-ban-soviet-hammer-and-sickle-symbol/73577 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/0x4mdi2w/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-9.58.13-AM.png Flag of the former Soviet Union westernstandard en 2026-05-23T12:00:00.000Z Ukrainian Canadian Congress pushes Ottawa to ban Soviet hammer and sickle symbol News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Soviet Union, Hammer And Sickle, Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Nazi, Hamas, B'nai Brith, Bill C-9 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-without-crown-land-rights-ebys-all-hat-and-no-cattle/73679 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/5t2eru17/eby-beef-day-may5.26.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby attends Beef Day, an annual barbecue on the grounds of the legislature, May 5, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-23T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Without Crown land rights, Eby’s all hat and no cattle Opinion, Bc, David Eby, West Coast, Ranchers, Opinion, Opinion Column, aboriginal title https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tim-hortons-opens-80-new-locations-amid-dunkin-donuts-comeback/73685 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/5qt5ox7b/636d594ed7519_image.jpg Tim Hortons westernstandard en 2026-05-22T22:23:26.417Z Tim Hortons opens 80 new locations amid Dunkin’ Donuts comeback News, Canadian, Michelle Rempel Garner, Tim Hortons, #cdnpoli, Dunkin' Donuts comeback, Dunkin' Donuts Canada, tim hortons new locations, tim hortons canada new locations, dunkin donuts, Tim Hortons opens 80 new locations, Tim Hortons workers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-believes-alberta-still-needs-more-oil-export-capacity-despite-pipeline-expansions/73691 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/9q6gfq2u/IMG9419.webp Premier Danielle Smith remains confident the proposed pipeline to the BC coast will move forward, as global demand for Alberta’s oil and Canada’s status as a reliable source make the project attractive despite other competing pipeline expansions being underway. westernstandard en 2026-05-22T20:34:30.604Z Smith believes Alberta still needs more oil export capacity despite pipeline expansions News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Yyc, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Enbridge, Abpol, Mark Carney, Keystone Xl, Memorandum Of Understanding, South Bow, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, Bridger Pipeline LLC, Pathways CCS Project https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-findlay-campaign-says-were-still-in-the-race/73689 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-10/z42ma5fz/KLF.webp Kerry-Lynne Findlay westernstandard en 2026-05-22T20:16:21.320Z Kerry-Lynne Findlay still in the race to be next BC Conservative leader BC, News, Peter Milobar, Leoc, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-alberta-independence-supporters-should-be-focused-on-ocotober-not-on-dethrowning-her/73687 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 2026-05-22T20:06:42.245Z UPDATED: Smith says Alberta independence supporters should be focused on October, not on dethroning her Alberta independence, Danielle Smith, Alberta UCP, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperation, Stay Free Alberta