https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-says-she-wants-to-work-with-corb-lund-after-water-not-coal-petition-fails/74796 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/19ntxl01/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-9.16.33-AM.png Danielle Smith and Doug Ford https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/yi1lri93/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 2026-07-06T16:27:05.167Z Smith says she wants to work with Corb Lund after Water Not Coal petition fails News, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Citizen Initiative Act, Rina Blacklaws, Gordon McClure, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, citizen initiative petition, Coal Association of Canada, corb lund, water not coal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-senator-says-canada-embarrasses-him-over-response-to-israel-gaza-war/74790 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/vo8vo2ja/Yuen%20Woo.png Sen. Yuen Pau Woo westernstandard en 2026-07-06T15:43:08.622Z Liberal senator says Canada 'embarrasses' him over response to Israel-Gaza war News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Israel, Gaza, Hamas, Sen. Yuen Pau Woo, Oct. 7, 2023 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-backs-proposed-west-east-pipeline-to-supply-ontario-refineries/74788 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/19ntxl01/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-9.16.33-AM.png Danielle Smith and Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-07-06T15:21:57.257Z Alberta backs proposed new west-east pipeline to supply Ontario refineries News, Alberta, Ontario, Canadian, Energy, Abpoli, Doug Ford, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Northern Shield Energy Corridor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/farm-credit-canada-ceo-spent-44k-on-cocktail-party-despite-federal-travel-cut-directive/74787 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/0r5rmqsb/justinehendricks.webp Justine Hendricks westernstandard en 2026-07-06T15:14:20.457Z Farm Credit Canada CEO spent $44K on cocktail party despite federal travel cut directive News, Canadian, Chrystia Freeland, Cdnpoli, Farm Credit Canada, Justine Hendricks https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/rogers-to-acquire-full-ownership-of-mlse/74785 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/dag7487y/RogersMLSE.png Rogers MLSE Logos westernstandard en 2026-07-06T14:54:05.570Z Rogers to acquire full ownership of MLSE MLSE, Rogers, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs, Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, Sports, Soccer, Hockey https://www.westernstandard.news/news/european-football-condemns-fifa-after-balogun-suspension-overturned/74783 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/2wtw3diy/USA-v-Bosnia-and-Herzegovina-Round-Of-32-FIFA-World-Cup-2026.avif USA Striker Folarin Balogun westernstandard en 2026-07-06T14:16:58.648Z European football condemns FIFA after Balogun suspension overturned FIFA, Folarin Balogun, Europe, European football, FIFA world cup, world cup, Trump, Donald Trump https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/report-ottawa-picks-german-firm-for-submarine-fleet/74782 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/tabbakcx/TKMS1212CD01RGB.jpg Type 212CD Common Design submarine westernstandard en 2026-07-06T14:11:18.407Z REPORT: Ottawa picks German firm for submarine fleet Germany, Canada, Navy, Submarine https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-eloquent-words-elusive-results/74780 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-03/8m536hiv/image.webp Donald Trump and Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-07-06T11:30:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Carney offered Canadians words — Trump offered Americans results Opinion, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Major Projects Office, Trump at Mount Rushmore, Prime Minister Carney's Canada Day message, Canada needs to get out of its own way https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wiechnik-pierre-poilievre-cant-win-alberta-with-hope-alone/74781 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-05/x8s89jbq/Screenshot-2026-07-04-at-8.15.38-PM.webp Pierre Poilievre at the United Conservative Party’s annual Calgary Stampede BBQ on July 4, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T21:10:13.257Z WIECHNIK: Pierre Poilievre can’t win Alberta with hope alone Opinion, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Immigration, Danielle Smith, Affordability, Mass Immigration, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-spends-6-million-to-upgrade-sikome-aquatic-facility-ahead-of-summer-season/74728 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/xded9tb2/FP-Sikome-lake-Announcement0.webp Left to right: Michael Roycroft (regional director, Ministry of Forestry and Parks), Minister Todd Loewen, Katelyn Junkin (senior project manager, Ministry of Forestry and Parks), Jodi Reade (senior manager, Ministry of Forestry and Parks), Katrina Terrill (executive director, Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society). westernstandard en 2026-07-05T18:00:00.000Z Alberta spends $6 million to upgrade Sikome Aquatic Facility ahead of summer season News, Alberta, Abpoli, Myles Mcdougall, Todd Loewen, Abpol, Sikome, Fish Creek park, sikome aquatic facility https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ai-data-centres-could-become-albertas-next-major-source-of-natural-gas-demand/74777 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/9e0zvzof/Heading.webp As Alberta continues to pursue its goal of attracting $100 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre investment by 2030, energy sector leaders say the new tech boom is being increasingly viewed as a significant new source of natural gas demand that could eventually rival other major growth markets. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/ib0ymgll/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-3.24.50-PM.webp The Alberta government is celebrating a major private-sector commitment to the province’s growing artificial intelligence and data centre industry after a consortium of energy and infrastructure companies gave the green light to a $4.6-billion natural gas-powered electricity project in Sturgeon County. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/5202f46a-cd93-47c4-b370-2d6b05be0aa9/IMG_2023.jpeg EPAC President Tristan Goodman https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-01/azhgkfx0/IMG8222.heic CAOEC president and CEO Mark Scholz addressing the media at the Hyatt Regency in Calgary on December 1, 2025. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T17:30:00.000Z AI data centres could become Alberta's next major source of natural gas demand News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Natural Gas, Artificial Intelligence, Brian Jean, Abpol, Epac, Caoec, Mark Scholz, natural gas development, Artificial Intelligence Data Centres, Tristan Goodman, AI data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/news/farm-credit-canada-ceo-billed-182000-in-expenses-while-telling-staff-to-tighten-the-belt/74708 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/0r5rmqsb/justinehendricks.webp Justine Hendricks westernstandard en 2026-07-05T17:00:00.000Z Farm Credit Canada CEO billed $182,000 in expenses while telling staff to ‘tighten the belt’ News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Export Development Canada, Farm Credit Canada, Cdnpol, Justine Hendricks https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-chilliwack-motorcyclist-crashes-after-illegal-highway-1-shoulder-pass/74735 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/zepoqyba/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-2.22.49-PM.webp A Chilliwack motorcyclist is facing fines, a seven-day vehicle impound and a damaged Harley-Davidson after an illegal pass on the shoulder of Highway 1 ended with a crash into a pickup truck in Vancouver. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T16:30:00.000Z WATCH: Chilliwack motorcyclist crashes after illegal Highway 1 shoulder pass News, BC, Watch, Vancouver, Crash, Chilliwack, Motorcycle Accident, Bc Highway Patrol, Motorcycles https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-department-executive-retired-before-discipline-over-misuse-of-public-funds/74707 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/0zgr7ufl/Screenshot%202023-12-12%20123903.png Justice Minister Sean Fraser westernstandard en 2026-07-05T16:00:00.000Z Justice Department executive retired before discipline over misuse of public funds News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Justice Department, Cdnpol, Harriet Solloway https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pringle-stop-voting-for-the-lesser-of-two-evils-how-alberta-conservatives-and-the-church-lost-their-moral-compass/74737 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/k1cza4cr/samuel-chenard-Bdc8uzY9EPw-unsplash.webp Compass westernstandard en 2026-07-05T15:30:00.000Z PRINGLE: Stop voting for the lesser of two evils — how Alberta conservatives and the Church lost their moral compass Opinion, Ethics, Alberta, Christians, Christianity, Opinion, Morals And Ethics, Opinion Column, Values, moral compass, morals https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-japans-canadian-world-built-to-look-like-old-canada/74732 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/et0ufh6l/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-2-2026-020548-PM.png "Canadian World" in Ashibetsu, Japan westernstandard en 2026-07-05T15:30:00.000Z WATCH: Japan's 'Canadian World' built to look like old Canada Canadian, News, International, Canadian World, Ashibetsu, Japan, Canada-inspired theme park, Western literary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/foreign-agents-wont-have-to-disclose-pay-under-new-registry-rules/74705 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/0fydakic/Gun-Grab-Gary Foreign agents operating in Canada will not be required to publicly disclose how much they are paid under new federal regulations, despite similar rules in the United States mandating full disclosure of compensation arrangements, according to documents first reported by Blacklock's Reporter. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T15:00:00.000Z Foreign agents won’t have to disclose pay under new registry rules News, Canadian, House Of Commons, Cdnpoli, Public Safety, Foreign Agents, Cdnpol, Gary Anandasangaree https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-zoo-welcomes-three-endangered-red-panda-cubs-in-conservation-milestone/74731 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/8xhwsxnz/Heading-3.webp Three endangered red panda cubs have been born at the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo, marking a significant conservation success for the facility and its animal care team. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T14:30:00.000Z Calgary Zoo welcomes three endangered red panda cubs in conservation milestone News, Calgary, Yyc, Calgary, Calgary Zoo, Red Pandas, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, patrick thompson, red panda cubs https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/drew-barnes-danielle-smith-scores-again-why-does-it-always-have-to-be-in-her-own-net/74778 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-06/4gjkoo0t/Screenshot-2025-08-06-at-1.28.14-PM.png Drew Barnes westernstandard en 2026-07-05T14:30:00.000Z DREW BARNES: Danielle Smith scores again — why does it always have to be in her own net? Opinion, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Resource Development, Wildrose, Alberta Pc Party, Opinion Column, mou https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctv-ordered-to-air-correction-after-inaccurate-mexico-violence-claim/74704 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/aep9u2o9/Ctvnationalnews.webp CTV National News breached broadcast ethics standards by airing an unverified and inaccurate eyewitness claim about violence in Mexico, according to a ruling by the Canada Broadcast Standards Council. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T14:00:00.000Z CTV ordered to air correction after inaccurate Mexico violence claim News, Canadian, Mexico, Ctv, Canada Broadcast Standards Council, Ctv News, Puerto Vallarta https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-pride-replaced-christianity-as-the-wests-public-religion/74772 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/d9/1d90128e-0562-11ee-a900-07060a83b904/6480ce26b6ca6.image.jpg Toronto Pride Parade westernstandard en 2026-07-05T13:30:00.000Z WAGNER: Pride replaced Christianity as the West’s public religion Opinion, Lgbtq, Sexual Minorities, Pride, Pride Month, Christianity, Activism, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tax-court-judge-slams-ai-generated-fake-case-law-in-cra-dispute/74752 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/sv7i3loy/0379638539816305975035.webp A Tax Court judge has issued a sharp warning against the use of artificial intelligence-generated legal citations after a self-represented taxpayer challenged the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) using cases that did not exist. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T13:00:00.000Z UPDATED: Tax Court judge slams AI-generated fake case law in CRA dispute News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Ai, Law Society Of Ontario, Law, Artifical Intelligence, Tax Court of Canada, Canadian Federation of Law Societies https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-is-carney-economically-inept-or-is-it-something-worse/74663 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-05/93qy11t5/carneyhome-67c8cabbb4cf4.webp Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-07-05T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Is Carney economically inept? Or is it something worse? Opinion, Debt, Gdp, Economics, Condos, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bailouts https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-poilievre-targets-carney-defends-canadian-unity-at-annual-stampede-bbq/74779 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-05/x8s89jbq/Screenshot-2026-07-04-at-8.15.38-PM.webp Tory leader Pierre Poilievre took to the stage amid thunderous applause at the United Conservative Party’s annual Calgary Stampede BBQ and delivered a speech that invoked tradition as well as called for a renewed push for conservative political change in Canada. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T03:13:02.334Z WATCH: Poilievre targets Carney, defends Canadian unity at annual Stampede BBQ News, Alberta, Calgary, Watch, Conservative Party, Yyc, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Calgary, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Stampede, Heritage Park, Stampede BBQ, Conservative Party Canada, Calgary Stampede 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-boys-rabies-death-prompts-warning-after-bat-exposure/74699 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/j4r966zf/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.17.57-PM.png Parks Canada staff survey a bat colony in a Jasper National Park cave. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T18:00:00.000Z Ontario boy's rabies death prompts warning after bat exposure News, Canadian, Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Rabies, Bats https://www.westernstandard.news/news/oh-the-humanity-critics-question-police-priorities-after-langley-rcmp-launch-pride-crosswalk-probe/74776 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-04/75vhgbtp/Heading-3.webp Langley RCMP is facing a wave of criticism after issuing a release asking the public to help identify three youths accused of vandalizing a newly painted Pride rainbow crosswalk in Fort Langley. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T17:42:05.613Z ‘OH, THE HUMANITY!': Critics question police priorities after Langley RCMP launch Pride crosswalk probe News, BC, Canadian, Pride, National Post, Pride Crosswalk, Ezra Levant, Langley, Fergus Hodgson, Marc Emery, Pride crosswalks, Langley RCMP, amy eileen hamm https://www.westernstandard.news/news/european-union-deportations-rise-as-return-orders-fall-to-lowest-level-since-2023/74701 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-15/1hby8q9n/627d6e0d670d6_image.jpg European Union westernstandard en 2026-07-04T17:30:00.000Z European Union deportations rise as return orders fall to lowest level since 2023 News, International, European Union, Migrants, Deportations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ho-ho-no-santa-claus-performer-among-11-arrested-in-louisiana-child-exploitation-sting/74698 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-01/puazkiqt/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-3.15.34-PM.webp A 75-year-old Louisiana man who legally changed his name to Santa Claus and reportedly portrayed the Christmas icon at public events is facing child exploitation-related charges after being arrested in an undercover police operation targeting alleged online predators. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T17:00:00.000Z 'HO! HO! NO!': Santa Claus performer among 11 arrested in Louisiana child exploitation sting News, USA News, Crime, Santa Claus, Louisiana, Child Exploitation, us crime https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spends-75k-polling-canadians-on-fireproof-roofs-and-siding/74661 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-13/4ad1jr47/garden-suite-construction.jpg The Department of Natural Resources spent nearly $75,000 polling Canadians on whether they would replace home siding and roofing with fire-resistant materials, even as federal regulators have stopped short of applying climate-related building code changes to existing homes. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T16:30:00.000Z Ottawa spends $75K polling Canadians on fireproof roofs and siding News, Canadian, Housing, Department Of Natural Resources, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Craig Stewart, Canadian Home Builders Association, National Building Code, forum research of toronto https://www.westernstandard.news/news/man-shot-dead-by-rcmp-near-irricana-asirt-launches-investigation/74775 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/1daljsj5/BurnabyRCMP.webp RCMP vehicle westernstandard en 2026-07-04T16:29:01.649Z Man shot dead by RCMP near Irricana, ASIRT launches investigation News, Alberta, Rcmp, Alberta, Shooting, Asirt, Airdrie, Crime In Alberta, irricana