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 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-town-could-become-home-to-human-body-farm/72599 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/a00sy7eo/default.avif Dr. Shari Forbes and her colleagues on a forensic farm in Australia westernstandard en 2026-04-10T16:58:04.277Z Ontario town could become home to 'human body farm' News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario town could become home to 'human body farm', kingsville, Kingsville Ontario, Kingsville human body farm, human body farm, forensic research, research facility studing dead bodies, dead body research, dead body odour training, dead body odour dog training https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mmiwg2slgbtqqia-canada-becomes-international-laughing-stock/72596 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/kqk1vt0h/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-9.44.47-am.png Tweet from comedian Danny Polishchuk westernstandard en 2026-04-10T16:30:02.540Z 'MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+': Canada becomes international laughing stock News, Canadian, Elon Musk, Canpoli, NDP MP Leah Gazan, viral clip, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-while-ottawa-plays-with-china-alberta-depends-on-america/72522 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-20/9f4iwr5m/CanolaUSACDNCNA.webp China, United States, and Canadian flags westernstandard en 2026-04-10T16:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: While Ottawa plays with China — Alberta depends on America Opinion, Alberta, Federal Government, China, Usa, Trade, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/court-to-weigh-whether-personal-religious-belief-qualifies-for-vaccine-mandate-exemption-in-ontario-case/72606 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/bwhwskks/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-10.17.08-AM.png Philip Anisimov westernstandard en 2026-04-10T16:23:30.429Z Court to weigh whether personal religious belief qualifies for vaccine mandate exemption in Ontario case News, Ontario, Ontpoli, Hatim Kheir, Jccf, Human Rights Tribunal Of Ontario, Canpoli, COVID-19, Ontario Tech University, Philip Anisimov https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbsa-harassment-scandal-prompts-emergency-meetings-after-mp-forces-probe-into-toxic-workplace-claims/72604 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/bcf3a6ad-d5f1-40e5-807f-04f19bcea1cb/cbsa.jpg The Canada Border Services Agency westernstandard en 2026-04-10T16:05:55.559Z CBSA harassment scandal prompts emergency meetings after MP forces probe into toxic workplace claims News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Border Services Agency, Rhonda Kirkland https://www.westernstandard.news/news/audit-finds-missing-paperwork-weak-oversight-in-anita-anands-foreign-affairs-department/72603 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-10/bg80xhuq/Screenshot-2025-07-10-103858.png Anita Anand westernstandard en 2026-04-10T15:47:31.094Z Audit finds missing paperwork, weak oversight in Anita Anand’s foreign affairs department News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, Department Of Foreign Affairs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-gladus-past-positions-glaringly-contrast-with-carneys-liberal-agenda/72602 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/npnwyee1/Former-Tory-MJP-Marilyn-Gladu-at-the-Liberal-convention Former Tory MJP Marilyn Gladu at the Liberal convention westernstandard en 2026-04-10T15:39:31.544Z ANALYSIS: Gladu’s past positions glaringly contrast with Carney’s Liberal agenda News, Canadian, Canadian Politics, Marilyn Gladu, Liberal Party Of Canada, Mark Carney, Liberal Party Of Canada National Convention, Mp Marilyn Gladu, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Marilyn Gladu floor crossing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-weighed-1b-school-bus-electrification-plan-despite-cost-concerns-and-policy-reversals/72601 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/r3jvysgh/Screenshot%202024-02-27%20at%201.35.14 PM.png School bus westernstandard en 2026-04-10T15:32:48.467Z Feds weighed $1B school bus electrification plan despite cost concerns and policy reversals News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Transport Canada, Mark Carney, Green Budget Coalition, Electric Buses, Canada Public Transit Fund, Lion Electric Company, Electric Vehicle Accessibility Standard https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-stampede-canvas-auction-sees-historic-6-million-haul/72595 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/bnnmpqdm/stampede.webp Rae Croteau Jr. westernstandard en 2026-04-10T14:23:10.095Z Calgary Stampede canvas auction sees historic $6 million haul News, Calgary, Yyc, Calgary, Auction, Calgary Stampede, Rodeo, Rangeland Derby, Rae Croteau Jr, Bar L5 Ranch, Stuart O'Connor https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/mayas-family-accepts-dana-whites-offer-for-aggressive-rehab-in-los-angeles/72592 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-11/n6tb7pqn/Screenshot-2026-02-11-at-9.12.00-AM.webp Maya westernstandard en 2026-04-10T13:32:30.748Z Maya’s family accepts Dana White’s offer for aggressive rehab in Los Angeles BC, News, Bc, Los Angeles, Ufc, Dana White, Tumbler Ridge Shooting, Maya Gebala https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/johnson-congress-has-the-power-to-end-the-iran-war-will-it-use-it/72591 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-28/2o0m7yll/FreeIran.webp Canadian flag at a Free Iran protest in Vancouver westernstandard en 2026-04-10T13:30:00.000Z JOHNSON: Congress has the power to end the Iran War — will it use it? Opinion, Israel, Us, Opinion, Opinion Column, truce, peace talks, Iran War https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-when-a-political-agenda-becomes-the-arbiter-of-truth/72577 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/blngs3zi/eNEWS-Mar-30-2026.webp When a political agenda becomes the arbiter of truth westernstandard en 2026-04-10T11:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: When a political agenda becomes the arbiter of truth Opinion, Firearms, Illegal Guns, Organized Crime, Gun Grab, Opinion, Smuggled Guns, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/rath-brings-fire-in-defence-of-alberta-independence-petition/72588 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-07/q44jvlzk/Republic%20of%20Alberta%20flagv.png Republic of Alberta flag westernstandard en 2026-04-10T01:39:45.022Z Rath brings fire in defence of Alberta independence petition Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta First Nations, Alberta First Nations independence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-conservative-mp-gladu-backs-carney-agenda-at-convention/72590 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/npnwyee1/Former-Tory-MJP-Marilyn-Gladu-at-the-Liberal-convention Former Tory MP Marilyn Gladu at the Liberal convention westernstandard en 2026-04-10T01:36:06.768Z Floor-crossing MP Gladu backs Liberal agenda at convention, despite past stance on abortion News, Canadian, Cpc, Liberals, Mark Carney, Tories, Lpc, Mp Marilyn Gladu, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Marilyn Gladu floor crossing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/indigenous-elder-references-kamloops-residential-school-graves-at-liberal-convention/72589 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/jmjqb2le/Screenshot-2026-04-09-204624.png Elder at Liberal convention westernstandard en 2026-04-10T01:09:38.560Z Indigenous elder references Kamloops unproven residential ‘school graves’ at Liberal convention News, Canadian, Liberals, Mark Carney, Lpc, Liberal convention https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-ottawa-is-trying-to-redefine-what-it-means-to-be-canadian/72555 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/9j50f97d/CMS-Template-2026-04-09T152252.931.jpg Ottawa is trying to redefine what it means to be Canadian westernstandard en 2026-04-10T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Ottawa is trying to redefine what it means to be Canadian Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Jason Kenney, Identity Politics, Blacklock's Reporter, Canada's Citizenship Guide, Michael Bonner https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-suggests-alberta-could-pursue-2038-olympic-bid-farkas-backs-calgary-as-potential-host-city/72587 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/n30foe4x/Heading-21.webp Premier Danielle Smith has brought up the prospect of Calgary or Edmonton making a bid for the 2038 Olympics. westernstandard en 2026-04-09T23:29:37.102Z Smith suggests Alberta could pursue 2038 Olympic bid, Farkas backs Calgary as potential host city News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Calgary, Edmonton, Danielle Smith, Yeg, Jeromy Farkas, Olympics, Abpol, Olympic Bid, Olympics 2026, olympics 2038 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-promotes-rail-revival-and-northern-ontario-investments/72579 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/ic47yxhd/Doug-ford Doug ford announcing the reopening of the Northlander westernstandard en 2026-04-09T22:17:22.663Z Ford promotes rail revival and Northern Ontario investments News, Ontario, Ford, Doug Ford, Northern Ontario, Northlander, Northern Ontario train https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-stinks-fire-department-sees-surge-in-airport-odour-calls-tied-to-spring-thaw-runoff-ponds/72584 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/bipxltru/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-3.05.37-PM.png YYC westernstandard en 2026-04-09T21:08:45.859Z CALGARY STINKS! Fire Department sees surge in airport odour calls tied to spring thaw runoff ponds News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Calgary Fire Department, Calgary International Airport, Yyccc, Steve Dongworth https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-launches-china-advisory-committee-to-boost-trade-investment-and-exports/72583 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/ge2djq4y/IMG8762.jpeg Danielle Smith speaking to reporters on February 20, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-04-09T20:48:32.788Z Alberta launches China advisory committee to boost trade investment and exports News, Alberta, Agriculture, Business, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, China, Ableg, Rj Sigurdson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-goes-all-in-on-ai-as-smith-pushes-back-on-job-loss-fears/72581 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/8znnbe8z/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-2.26.18-PM.webp Premier Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-04-09T20:38:26.211Z Alberta goes all-in on AI as Smith pushes back on job loss fears News, Alberta, Yyc, Abpoli, Calgary, Nate Glubish, Danielle Smith, Ai, Artifical Intelligence, Abpol, Rotary Club, AI data centres, Danielle Smith Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-floor-crossers-and-by-elections-tories-and-grits-heading-in-opposite-directions/72556 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/zgdmpxpj/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-9.16.29-am.png Prime Minister Mark Carney with the latest floor-crosser, former Tory MP Marilyn Gladu westernstandard en 2026-04-09T20:33:19.652Z ANALYSIS: Floor-crossers and by-elections; Tories and Grits heading in opposite directions News, Canadian, Conservative Party, Canadian Politics, Marilyn Gladu, Canpoli, Analysis, Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre, Canadian Polls, Canadian Liberal party, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, CPC floor crossers, Marilyn Gladu floor crossing, 2026 by-elections https://www.westernstandard.news/news/grande-prairie-rcmp-officer-cleared-in-shooting-after-suspect-fired-shotgun-during-rollover-crash/72582 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/wrkv9m3m/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-2.19.05-PM.png RCMP officer, circled, opens fire on gunman https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/law15cnl/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-2.19.18-PM.png Shotgun found in possession of armed man westernstandard en 2026-04-09T20:28:19.187Z Grande Prairie RCMP officer cleared in shooting after suspect fired shotgun during rollover crash News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie Police Service https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-edmonton-police-officers-in-shooting-of-knife-wielding-group-home-resident/72580 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/xyi8f3sf/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-2.07.11-PM.png ASIRT clears Edmonton police officers in shooting of knife-wielding group home resident westernstandard en 2026-04-09T20:12:26.426Z ASIRT clears Edmonton police officers in shooting of knife-wielding group home resident News, Alberta, Edmonton, Asirt, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc