https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/poll-smith-recieves-lowest-approval-rating-of-her-tenure/74166 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/9q6gfq2u/IMG9419.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-06-11T17:24:06.146Z POLL: Smith recieves lowest approval rating of her tenure Danielle Smith, Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, Danielle Smith approval, Alberta referendum, David Eby, Rob Ford, Alberta government, Alberta politics, Angus reid https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fish-creek-park-sexual-assault-suspect-sketch-released-as-calgary-police-seek-publics-help/74177 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/h3ilravf/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-11.08.22-AM.png Fish Creek Park sexual assault suspect sketch released as Calgary police seek public's help westernstandard en 2026-06-11T17:11:47.093Z Fish Creek Park sexual assault suspect sketch released as Calgary police seek public's help News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Fish Creek park https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-canadas-energy-sector-faces-hiring-crunch-as-54000-workers-near-retirement/74176 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/gfn8c3sa/jobs.webp Canada’s energy industry could face a significant labour shortage over the next decade as tens of thousands of workers approach retirement and demand for skilled employees continues to grow, according to a new workforce outlook released Thursday. westernstandard en 2026-06-11T17:06:01.767Z REPORT: Canada’s energy sector faces hiring crunch as 54,000 workers near retirement News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Jobs, Energy, Lng, Carbon Capture, Energy Challenges, Canadian Labour Force, Labour Force, Canadian jobs, careers in energy, Energy Safety Canada, Vineeta Maguire, Kevin Krausert, Avatar Innovations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tim-hortons-defends-hiring-practices-says-canadian-stores-are-always-hiring-locally/74174 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/auyjuk8o/Heading.jpg Tim Hortons; Chief Corporate Officer Duncan Fulton; Axel Schwan, President of Tim Hortons Canada,US westernstandard en 2026-06-11T17:03:46.867Z Tim Hortons defends hiring practices, says Canadian stores are 'always hiring locally' News, Canadian, Tim Hortons, tfwp, Food Professor, Restaurant Brands International, tim hortons campaign, food professor podcast, Duncan Fulton, Axel Schwan, President of tim hortons, President of Tim Hortons interview, tim hortons tfwp, tim hortons hiring locally https://www.westernstandard.news/international/family-of-belfast-beheading-attempt-victim-claims-media-is-spreading-false-information/74164 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/wmqpqb87/Untitled-design-19.png westernstandard en 2026-06-11T16:05:04.391Z Family of Belfast beheading attempt victim claims media is spreading 'false information' International, News, Belfast, ukpoli, Sudanese man, UK beheading, UK protests https://www.westernstandard.news/news/city-of-toronto-reselling-fifa-world-cup-tickets-with-markup-to-help-fund-hosting-costs/74094 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/57ae9fd0-723d-45b2-b8e2-16463b740e83/toronto_city_hall_winter_aerials.jpg Toronto City Hall winter aerial westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:53:57.577Z City of Toronto reselling FIFA World Cup tickets with markup to help fund hosting costs News, Ontario, Toronto, Fifa, Mayor Olivia Chow, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canada hosting the World Cup, Toronto world Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/privacy-commissioner-says-grok-deepfakes-violated-canadian-privacy-law/74173 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/pl75rli4/Privacy-commissioner-2026-06-11.jpeg Philippe Dufresne speaking at press conference westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:51:08.600Z Privacy commissioner says Grok deepfakes violated Canadian privacy law Philippe Dufresne, grok, deepfakes, AI policy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alert-investigators-want-to-identify-edmonton-child-sex-abuse-victim/74172 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/mns5znv8/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-9.37.12-AM.png T-shirt and Simon Lacoursiere westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:41:56.448Z ALERT investigators want to identify Edmonton child sex abuse victim News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Yegcc, Alert, Simon Lacoursiere https://www.westernstandard.news/news/man-found-dead-in-aurora-home-six-arrested-as-homicide-investigation-begins/74168 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/d6/0d6a9ae0-ba0e-11ed-9c99-bf936a0956c9/64026ce6aa967.image.jpg York Regional Police westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:34:12.988Z Man found dead in Aurora home, six arrested as homicide investigation begins News, Ontario, Crime, Death, Murder, Police, Aurora, Yrp, York policce https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/somali-world-cup-referee-denied-us-entry-bc-premier-appears-to-mistake-him-for-refugee/74157 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/2jkzfyhf/fotor1781183240799.jpg Left: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the first from his country selected to officiate at a FIFA World Cup, who was denied entry to the United States over security vetting concerns. Right: B.C. Premier David Eby, who offered to welcome Artan to referee in Vancouver and described him as someone who had “overcome” hardship — comments that sparked online jokes the premier had mistaken the professional referee for a refugee. westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:26:32.886Z Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry; B.C. premier appears to mistake him for refugee BC, News, David Eby, Olivia Chow, Terrorism, Somalia, Ezra Levant, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, al-Shabaab https://www.westernstandard.news/news/albertans-on-track-for-a-sans-fuel-tax-summer/74135 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/r53vpb96/Sans-fuel-tax An image of a man filling their car without Alberta's fuel tax at a gas pump. westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:07:56.990Z Albertans on track for a sans-fuel tax summer Alberta fuel tax, Alberta gas prices, Alberta fuel, Alberta gas, gas prices, Alberta oil, Alberta oil prices, Alberta government, Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-arrested-for-burning-pride-flag-in-gta/74162 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/k4pa7d7g/Heading.jpg Toronto Pearson Airport YYZ Pride Flag westernstandard en 2026-06-11T15:03:07.785Z Two arrested for burning pride flag in GTA News, Ontario, Pride, Gay, Yrp, Markham, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, York Police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bank-of-canada-admits-another-forecasting-miss-as-recession-concerns-grow/74160 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-17/rrldsmkq/627051e66c55e_image.png Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem westernstandard en 2026-06-11T14:50:05.345Z Bank of Canada admits another forecasting miss as recession concerns grow News, Canadian, Business, Interest Rates, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Recession, Tiff Macklem https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-toronto-police-officer-killed-during-raid/74161 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/ocoykgnp/TPS-outside-of-the-apartment-building TPS outside of the apartment building westernstandard en 2026-06-11T14:45:19.996Z UPDATED: Toronto police officer killed during raid related to March shooting at US Consulate News, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, TPS Cheif Myron Demkiw, Toronto crime, TPS https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-while-criminal-gangs-fire-hundreds-of-rounds-at-homes-ottawa-targets-law-abiding-gun-owners/74159 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/x67uu7pe/Illegal-Gun-Crisis-June-1-2026-Commentary.webp Illegal Gun Crisis westernstandard en 2026-06-11T14:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: While criminal gangs fire hundreds of rounds at homes — Ottawa targets law-abiding gun owners Opinion, Criminals, Illegal Guns, Organized Crime, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column, criminal gangs https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-carneys-brexit-warning-missed-the-point-the-real-danger-is-the-elites-arrogance/74150 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/jt6mff0g/Carney-scrum-pre-caucus-2026-06-03.jpeg Mark Carney speaking to reporters westernstandard en 2026-06-11T11:30:00.000Z BARBER: Carney's Brexit warning missed the point — the real danger is the elites’ arrogance Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Mark Carney, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Brexit, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/international/israeli-settlers-accused-of-torching-christian-palestinian-village/74155 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/fzi1wbnk/Dash-cam-Taybeh-2026-06-10.png Dashcam screen capture of fire burning in Taybeh, West Bank westernstandard en 2026-06-11T00:35:48.556Z Israeli settlers accused of torching Christian Palestinian village Palestine, Palestinian, Christian Palestine, Palestinian christian, israeli settlers, west bank, west bank violence https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-conservatives-strike-back-at-alberta-independence/74151 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/g6lfa7li/CMS-Template-2026-06-10T153213.047.jpg Conservatives Strike Back (at Alberta Independence) westernstandard en 2026-06-11T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Conservatives Strike Back (at Alberta Independence) The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Pierre Poilievre, Premier Danielle Smith, Western, Belfast https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/alberta-singer-corb-lund-declares-victory-as-anti-coal-petition-reaches-required-signatures/74154 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. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/zhldoapy/IMG1399.JPG Corb Lund supporters https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/79b3jvii/IMG1392.JPG Lund hands in petition westernstandard en 2026-06-10T23:01:35.849Z Alberta singer Corb Lund declares victory as anti-coal petition reaches required signatures BC, Alberta, News, Referendum, Mining, corb lund https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-teddy-waste-awards-expose-canadas-most-questionable-government-spending/74141 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/r6gczsue/Heading.jpg Teddy Waste Awards https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/9y5fqqrp/dead-raccoon-plaque.jpg Conrad the Raccoon https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/mhx9i3d5/GsormrNasAEM1l3.jpg Wooden leather soccer ball westernstandard en 2026-06-10T23:00:00.000Z CTF Teddy Waste Awards expose Canada’s most questionable government spending News, Canadian, Cra, Ctf, City Of Toronto, Canadian Taxpayer Federation, Social Sciences And Humanities Research Council, Canadian Taxpayers Federation CEO Franco Terrazzano, #cdnpoli, #abpoli, #bcpoli, CRA inefficient, conrad the raccoon, CTF Teddy Awards, city of Calgary spending, BC taxpayer spending https://www.westernstandard.news/news/altagas-ceo-believes-growing-asian-propane-demand-offers-blueprint-for-canadas-energy-exports/74152 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/s37cbo04/RIPET-100th-vessel-AltaGas-1-e1758504067214-2240x1260-c-default.webp AltaGas’s Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal. westernstandard en 2026-06-10T22:12:57.702Z AltaGas CEO believes growing Asian propane demand offers blueprint for Canada’s energy exports News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Lng, Global Energy Show, Propane, AltaGas, LPG, Global Energy Show 2026, propane exports, Vern Yu https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberals-table-bill-banning-social-media-accounts-for-children-under-16/74153 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/gt5oklwk/e870d6cc-3e3f-4428-a3e3-7e63964fd619.png social media platforms westernstandard en 2026-06-10T22:12:11.920Z Liberals table bill banning social media accounts for children under 16 social media, Marc Miller https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-ottawas-under-16-social-media-ban-is-a-trojan-horse-for-a-national-digital-id/74149 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-16/q593i2qs/image.webp Digital ID westernstandard en 2026-06-10T21:57:13.368Z OLDCORN: Ottawa’s under-16 social media ban is a Trojan Horse for a national digital ID Opinion, Social Media, Digital Id, Opinion, Opinion Column, Government Overreach, social media ban for children under 16, Safe Social Media Act, Bill C-34, Bill C-34 Safe Social Media Act https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberal-mp-defends-his-somali-heritage-month-bill-amid-online-backlash/74130 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/jhaer0x8/YVAN-BAKER.png Yvan Baker speaking to the Western Standard westernstandard en 2026-06-10T21:18:37.257Z Liberal MP defends his Somali Heritage Month bill amid online backlash Yvan Baker, Somali heirtage month, somalia, somali, somali-canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/international/second-night-of-riots-have-kicked-off-after-belfast-beheading-attempt/74147 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/3dt7waow/Untitled-design-16.png Protests erupt in the UK after "beheading" attempt in Belfast westernstandard en 2026-06-10T20:35:53.980Z Second night of riots have kicked off after Belfast 'beheading' attempt International, News, Belfast, ukpoli, Sudanese man, UK beheading, UK protests https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-vote-down-tory-bill-to-keep-paul-bernardo-and-other-dangerous-offenders-in-maximum-security/74148 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/a3/6a3cd944-049c-11ee-bf21-d3c96f26416c/647f827029eea.image.jpg Paul Bernardo https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/7be17c01-0298-4824-8985-771dd6903a75/Screenshot_2024_03_04_100515.png Sadistic sex killer Luka Magnotta joins Bernardo in medium-security prison westernstandard en 2026-06-10T20:30:16.052Z Liberals vote down Tory bill to keep Paul Bernardo and other dangerous offenders in maximum security News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Paul Bernardo, Tony Baldinelli, Luka Magnotta, Dellen Millard https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/i-dont-spy-on-mps-poilievre-responds-after-tory-mp-caputo-caught-shopping-online/74143 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/4duyksij/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-10-at-10.39.56.jpeg Caputo speaking to reporters westernstandard en 2026-06-10T20:19:21.301Z 'I don’t spy on MPs': Poilievre responds after Tory MP Caputo caught shopping online Frank Caputo, Pierre Poilievre, spying, question period https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/split-allegiance-10-most-common-non-canadian-ethnicities-in-world-cup/74074 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/i9up3ujg/WC.webp World Cup trophy westernstandard en 2026-06-10T19:02:28.776Z SPLIT AllEGIANCE: 10 most common non-Canadian ethnicities in World Cup FIFA World Cup, World Cup 2026, Canada World Cup, Canadian World Cup, World Cup Canada, Canada census, Canadian census, Canada census 2021 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-after-alleged-hate-motivated-stabbing-in-woodlands/74145 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-06-10T18:51:18.117Z Calgary man charged after alleged hate-motivated stabbing in Woodlands News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Hate Crime, Emilio Francesco Pedicino https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-announces-funding-for-18-critical-minerals-projects/74144 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/q8vu54j0/Stephen-Lecce-and-Caroline-Mulroney Stephen Lecce and Caroline Mulroney westernstandard en 2026-06-10T18:35:06.803Z Ontario announces funding for 18 critical minerals projects News, Ontario, Ontario, Mining, Critical Minerals, Minister Stephen Lecce https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-real-alberta-independence-debate-isnt-about-politics-its-about-values/74136 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/eep4jcwz/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-at-024737-PM.webp Alberta flag and mountains westernstandard en 2026-06-10T18:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The real Alberta independence debate isn't about politics — it's about values Opinion, Canada, Alberta, Equalization, Opinion, Western, Carbon Taxes, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/university-of-alberta-restricts-research-positions-by-gender-despite-merit-based-hiring-claims/74120 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/mu76wn09/d26927d2-926c-4caa-8d65-37f90e2be608.png Research Chair Tier 1 and 2 positions in UofA's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/dpll8jdr/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-9.26.58-AM.png Research Chair Tier 1 and 2 positions in UofA's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry westernstandard en 2026-06-10T18:26:23.767Z University of Alberta restricts research positions by gender despite merit-based hiring claims News, Canadian, Alberta, Edmonton, University Of Alberta, Dei, Alberta Education, EDI, #abpoli, University of Alberta restricts research positions by gender, edi University of alberta, Research Chair, Research Chair positions, UofA's 2025 Action Plan https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/cbc-defends-its-hockey-canada-trial-reporting-amid-questions-over-factual-inaccuracies-and-selective-framing/74132 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/w8dcbso8/file00000000a8f071fdb187282cc682e921.png From left to right: CBC reporter Karen Pauls, convicted felon Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, and NHL goaltender Carter Hart https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/01lpqrqj/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-9.27.30-AM.png Screenshot of the specific questions sent by Western Standard reporter Alex Zoltan to CBC regarding Karen Pauls’ coverage of the Carter Hart case, including concerns about factual inaccuracies, lack of corrections on court testimony, and balance under the broadcaster’s Journalistic Standards and Practices. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/dg5qkizg/Screenshot20260607-160724Chrome.png Screenshot of CBC News coverage of the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, written by Karen Pauls (with files from other CBC reporters). The article details Crown arguments regarding consent and fear during the trial, alongside a court-provided diagram marked by Carter Hart of Delta hotel Room 209. Notably, Pauls’ reporting on the trial explicitly confirms that E.M. never claimed to have said “no.” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/4jhs6lxx/Screenshot20260607-163205Chrome.png NHL official statement issued July 25, 2025, following the acquittals in the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault trial. The league declared the five players ineligible to play while it reviewed the judge’s findings — a suspension that remained in effect even after the not-guilty verdicts. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/mbp69c1v/20260607162540.jpg Screenshot of University of Manitoba law professor Brandon Trask, featured as CBC’s legal expert in Karen Pauls’ recent video report on Carter Hart and the Hockey Canada trial. Trask questioned the acquittal’s implications and suggested “morality clauses” in NHL contracts. westernstandard en 2026-06-10T18:21:07.513Z CBC defends its Hockey Canada trial reporting amid questions over factual inaccuracies and selective framing BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, News, Cbc, Stanley Cup, Humboldt Broncos, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, Jaskirat Sidhu, carter hart, Vegas Golden Knights, Karen Pauls https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-weighing-oil-by-rail-options-as-energy-minister-reveals-chrétiens-lobbying-efforts/74142 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/2v2nub3x/IMG9899.webp Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean (right) during a panel discussion with Deborah Yedlin, CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce at the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 10, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-10T18:16:12.608Z Alberta weighing oil-by-rail options as energy minister reveals Chrétien's lobbying efforts News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Pipeline, Brian Jean, Jean Chretien, Abpol, Global Energy Show, Rail, Pipeline Projects, rail lines, Alberta-BC Pipeline, BC Pipeline, Global Energy Show 2026, oil by rail https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-albertas-referendum-is-very-real/74121 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/bo0wtyzv/Side-Banner-15.jpg Alberta’s referendum is very real westernstandard en 2026-06-10T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Alberta’s referendum is very real Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, Western, Referendum question https://www.westernstandard.news/international/victim-of-belfast-beheading-incident-identified-suspect-appears-in-court/74118 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/wmqpqb87/Untitled-design-19.png westernstandard en 2026-06-10T17:07:55.663Z Victim of Belfast 'beheading' incident identified, suspect appears in court International, News, Court Case, Belfast, ukpoli, Sudanese man, UK beheading https://www.westernstandard.news/news/moe-backs-west-coast-pipeline-says-canada-must-reach-global-markets/74138 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/bonf6gsq/IMG9885.webp Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in Calgary on June 10, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-10T16:58:34.505Z Moe backs West Coast pipeline, says Canada must reach global markets News, Energy, Business, Calgary, Saskatchewan, Yyc, Scott Moe, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Global Energy Show, Mark Carney, Memorandum Of Understanding, Pipeline Projects, west coast pipeline, Alberta-BC Pipeline, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, Global Energy Show 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-pair-charged-with-firearms-trafficking-in-connection-to-madisson-cobb-homicide/74137 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/ijhxuysm/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-9.54.42-AM.png Madisson Cobb westernstandard en 2026-06-10T16:43:16.289Z Calgary pair charged with firearms trafficking in connection to Madisson Cobb homicide News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Madisson Cobb, Devon Bradley Malik, Gordon Kesh Cameron, Reanna Mader https://www.westernstandard.news/news/erskine-smith-says-ontario-liberal-party-should-limit-voting-to-citizens/74134 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/ty7b8cej/Erskine-Smith Nathaniel Erskine Smith westernstandard en 2026-06-10T16:34:51.373Z Erskine-Smith says Ontario Liberal Party should limit voting to citizens News, Ontario, Canadian Citizens, MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Former federal cabinet minister, Ontario Liberal Party's https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-dei-identity-politics-and-the-emergence-of-diversity-based-discrimination-in-canada/74127 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/rjlfd0a1/Mark-Carney-pride-flag-event-2026.jpeg Liberal MPs and Prime Minister Mark Carney (standing center right) next to his wife Diana Fox Carney at Pride flag ceremony westernstandard en 2026-06-10T16:30:00.000Z BARCLAY: DEI, identity politics, and the emergence of diversity-based discrimination in Canada Opinion, Discrimination, Identity Politics, Dei, Opinion, Opinion Column, diversity equity inclusion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/officers-killing-in-northern-ontario-investigated-as-murder-by-escaped-mental-health-patient/74133 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/hzj8shvg/7WJ4EOKLW5BYLCJUWP4FYLFY7Y.avif Const. Tarun Bali westernstandard en 2026-06-10T16:28:42.246Z Officer's killing in Northern Ontario investigated as murder by escaped mental health patient News, Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique, Ontario Provincial Police officer, Const. Tarun Bali https://www.westernstandard.news/news/coal-has-been-villainized-expert-pushes-back-against-corb-lunds-water-not-coal-campaign/74117 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/o9ivulj3/heather.webp Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. westernstandard en 2026-06-10T16:16:51.274Z 'COAL HAS BEEN VILLAINIZED': Expert pushes back against Corb Lund's Water Not Coal campaign News, Energy, Business, Alberta, Alberta, Energy, Coal, Abpol, Coal Mining, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Heather Exner-Pirot, Crowsnest Pass, Northback Holdings, Elk Valley, Coal mining eastern slopes, Coal mining in the Rockies, Coal Association of Canada, corb lund, water not coal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-warn-violent-online-group-targeting-children-in-bc/74126 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-06-10T15:55:06.272Z RCMP warn violent online group targeting children in BC News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, West Shore, 764 extremist group, The COM https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberals-clash-with-conservatives-over-definition-of-woman-question-to-canadas-top-scientist/74124 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-07/qdh14zol/Screenshot-2025-01-31-at-8.43.52-AM.png Dr. Mona Nemer westernstandard en 2026-06-10T15:41:22.147Z Liberals clash with Conservatives over definition of woman question to Canada's top scientist Vincent Neil Ho, Taleeb Noormohamed, Salma Zahid, John-Paul Danko, gender https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-introduce-new-online-safety-bill-after-previous-internet-regulation-efforts-failed/74122 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/0zgr7ufl/Screenshot%202023-12-12%20123903.png Justice Minister Sean Fraser westernstandard en 2026-06-10T15:16:49.241Z Liberals introduce new online safety bill after previous internet regulation efforts failed News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Arif Virani, Digital Safety Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/supreme-court-chief-justice-defends-judicial-independence-amid-freedom-convoy-bias-questions/74119 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/01/401dd65e-1762-11ed-b7a2-2744dac2c63e/62f1822e9e8c2.image.jpg Richard Wagner westernstandard en 2026-06-10T15:07:40.855Z Supreme Court chief justice defends judicial independence amid Freedom Convoy bias questions News, Canadian, Emergencies Act, Cdnpoli, Supreme Court, Chief Justice Richard Wagner, 2022 Freedom Convoy, Supt. Patrick Morris https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-bc-lose-almost-300m-in-unpaid-foreign-visitors-health-bills/74116 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/njty5dqu/622a2283a10eb_image.png A doctor westernstandard en 2026-06-10T14:17:15.901Z Alberta, BC lose almost $300M in unpaid foreign visitors health bills News, Alberta, BC, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Ableg, Alberta Health Services, Canadian Institute For Health Information, Second.Street.org https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/andrus-lukaszuks-refusal-to-debate-alberta-independence-says-more-than-any-debate-could/74115 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/kcrblr4l/IMG1312.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to federalist supporters. westernstandard en 2026-06-10T13:30:00.000Z ANDRUS: Lukaszuk’s refusal to debate Alberta independence says more than any debate could Opinion, Thomas Lukaszuk, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Alberta Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/borg-ford-is-in-washington-to-boost-his-polling-not-us-trade/74106 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-04/vdd8yh59/Screenshot-2025-03-04-113939.webp Ontario Premier Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-06-10T11:30:00.000Z BORG: Ford is in Washington to boost his polling, not US trade Opinion, Ontario, Ontario, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Cusma, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade Negotiations, US Trade https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-talks-vision-for-alberta-energy-expansion-beyond-oil-and-gas/74113 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/plcflnej/IMG9852.webp Premier Danielle Smith and the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 9, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T21:41:02.462Z Smith talks vision for Alberta energy expansion beyond oil and gas News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Nuclear, Yyc, Abpoli, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Nuclear Power, Lng Canada, Abpol, Global Energy Show, Global Energy Show in Calgary, Global Energy Show 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/patient-airlifted-after-ambulance-collides-with-tractor-near-beiseker/74114 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-06-09T21:39:56.418Z Patient airlifted after ambulance collides with tractor near Beiseker News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Ems, Beiseker https://www.westernstandard.news/news/opp-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty-near-hearst-suspect-arrested/74112 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/hzj8shvg/7WJ4EOKLW5BYLCJUWP4FYLFY7Y.avif Const. Tarun Bali westernstandard en 2026-06-09T21:33:55.774Z OPP officer killed in line of duty near Hearst, suspect arrested News, Ontario, Crime, Opp, Death, Tarun Bali, OPP death, Hearst https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-leader-claims-poilievre-identified-albertans-frustrations-but-missed-the-solution/74109 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/igbi95qb/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-3.10.38-PM.png Alberta independence leader Keith Wilson reacting to Pierre Poilievre's pro-Canada speech. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T21:27:56.502Z Alberta independence leader claims Poilievre identified Albertans' frustrations, but missed the solution Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, Keith Wilson, Pierre Poilievre, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cenovus-ceo-blasts-carbon-tax-questions-value-of-pathways-carbon-capture-project/74111 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/90pvby67/IMG9840.webp Cenovus CEO Jon McKenzie at the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 9, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T21:01:06.128Z Cenovus CEO blasts carbon tax, questions value of Pathways carbon capture project News, Energy, Alberta, Business, Yyc, Carbon Tax, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil, Cenovus Energy, Cenovus, Carbon Taxes, Jon McKenzie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-extends-firearms-amnesty-as-assault-style-gun-grab-tops-142000-firearms/74110 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-24/sfw3uqe3/Untitled-design.png Public Safety Minister 'Gun Grab Gary' Anandasangaree. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T20:53:42.709Z Ottawa extends firearms amnesty as 'assault-style' gun grab tops 142,000 firearms News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Supreme Court, Gary Anandasangaree, federal gun grab https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/eyre-heres-how-the-notwithstanding-clause-can-save-canadian-democracy/74105 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-21/2zzmd78o/charter%20jccf.jpg Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms westernstandard en 2026-06-09T20:30:00.000Z EYRE: Here’s how the notwithstanding clause can save Canadian democracy Opinion, Emergencies Act, Alberta, Quebec, Supreme Court, Opinion, Notwithstanding Clause, Opinion Column, Aristotle Foundation https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-protests-erupt-across-the-uk-after-belfast-migrant-beheading-attempt/74107 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/3dt7waow/Untitled-design-16.png Protests erupt in the UK after "beheading" attempt in Belfast westernstandard en 2026-06-09T20:17:00.465Z WATCH: Protests erupt across the UK after Belfast migrant 'beheading' attempt International, News, Watch, Sudan, Migrants, Belfast, UK beheading https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberal-mp-proposes-somali-heritage-month-in-canada/74108 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/ghdvcpk3/Yvan-Baker.jpeg Yvan Baker (center) at committee westernstandard en 2026-06-09T20:05:00.581Z Liberal MP proposes Somali Heritage Month in Canada Yvan Baker, Somali heritage, somali-Canadian, Somalis in Canada, Private members bill, diaspora community, somali diaspora, MP Baker https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ndp-renew-gerrymandering-claims-as-electoral-boundaries-review-panel-gets-appointed/74102 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-16/1jjomjb8/ElectionVote.jpg Elections Canada westernstandard en 2026-06-09T19:53:01.447Z Alberta NDP renew gerrymandering claims as electoral boundaries review panel gets appointed Elections Alberta, Alberta electoral boundaries, Alberta boundaries, Alberta elections, Electoral boundaries commission, Alberta boundaries redesign, UCP, Alberta government, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/international/uk-prime-minister-calls-for-calm-after-belfast-beheading-attempt/74081 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/t4nb0ii4/Untitled-design-14.png UK Prime Minister calls for calm after Belfast "beheading attempt." westernstandard en 2026-06-09T19:07:04.554Z WATCH: Starmer calls for calm after Belfast migrant 'beheading' attempt; protests break out across the UK International, News, ukpoli, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Sudanese man, Police Service of Northern Ireland, PSNI https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-coal-battle-escalates-as-w-brett-wilson-industry-respond-to-corb-lunds-petition-reaching-milestone/74103 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/zxiv520f/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-9-2026-at-125925-PM.webp Coal industry insiders are warning that efforts to ban future coal development in the Rocky Mountains could create uncertainty for investors, workers and Indigenous communities going forward. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-31/gndogh2s/wilson.webp W. Brett Wilson https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-05/14433yaa/Screenshot_2026_06_05_at_12_41_37_PM.webp Rina Blacklaws, vice-president of industry development for the Coal Association of Canada. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T19:05:55.301Z Alberta coal battle escalates as W. Brett Wilson, industry respond to Corb Lund's petition reaching milestone News, Energy, Alberta, Business, Coal, Abpol, Coal Mining, Northback, Grassy Mountain, Rina Blacklaws, Northback Holdings, W. Brett Wilson, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, valory resources, Blackstone, Coal Association of Canada, corb lund, water not coal, Point Blank Creative, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, courtney theriault https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/targeted-killing-of-alleged-bishnoi-handler-exposes-potential-cricket-canada-ties/74096 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/et0stwao/gurvikramjeet-singh-warring.png.avif Gurvikramjeet Singh Warring, the man shot dead in Surrey, is alleged top Bishnoi gang member according to social media posts. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:45:03.262Z Targeted killing of alleged Bishnoi handler exposes potential Cricket Canada ties BC, News, Cbc, Surrey, Cricket, The Fifth Estate, Newton, Lawrence Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, Gurvikramjeet Singh Warring, cricket canada, Arvinder Khosa https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/manifesto-for-revived-bc-liberal-party-circulates-days-after-findlays-narrow-conservative-leadership-win/74098 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/06jtl33a/HJ7Rh2Za8AAFOTR.jpeg The cover of the newly circulated “It’s time to build a Liberal party in B.C.” manifesto features a red-tinted image of the B.C. Legislature. The 19-page action plan, which includes draft constitution and bylaws, was posted publicly by CKNW host Jas Johal on X. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/nzrmgnjo/HJ7Rh2abMAAd0iw.jpeg An interior page from the 19-page “It’s time to build a Liberal party in B.C.” manifesto criticizes both the governing NDP and the Conservatives under Kerry-Lynne Findlay, arguing that the two main parties ignore most voters by focusing on “faith, family, and freedom” instead of economic and practical issues. The founding discussion document was posted publicly by CKNW host Jas Johal on X. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:43:54.097Z Manifesto for revived BC Liberal Party circulates days after Findlay’s narrow Conservative leadership win BC, News, Bc United, Bc Liberal Party, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-raises-pride-flag-as-government-announces-3-million-for-sexual-minority-festivals/74101 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/rjlfd0a1/Mark-Carney-pride-flag-event-2026.jpeg Liberal MPs and Prime Minister Mark Carney (standing center right) next to his wife Diana Fox Carney at Pride flag ceremony westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:38:44.959Z Carney raises pride flag as government announces $3 million for sexual minority festivals Mark Carney, pride flag, pride month, flag raising, parliament hill, pride parade, pride event, public safety https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/high-school-in-quebec-bring-in-drag-queens-to-celebrate-pride-month/74095 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/46js2qhd/Untitled-design-15.png John Rennie high school brings in Drag Queens for pride month https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/xuham12a/Screenshot-2026-06-09-115741.png John Rennie high school posts drag queens westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:34:03.808Z High school in Quebec bring in Drag Queens to 'celebrate pride month' Canadian, News, Pride Month, Drag Queens, Pointe-Claire,Quebec, John Rennie high school https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-the-ndp-recognizes-quebecs-right-to-self-determination-but-not-albertas/74079 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/9508cb06-4f2a-4658-a25f-f713bcbe80f8/naheed_nenshi.avif Naheed Nenshi westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:30:00.000Z WAGNER: The NDP recognizes Quebec’s right to self-determination, but not Alberta’s Opinion, Alberta, Quebec, Ndp, Independence, Naheed Nenshi, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Avi Lewis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hodgson-promotes-carneys-build-canada-agenda-to-global-energy-investors/74100 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/nqrjg64u/IMG9796.webp Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson at the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 9, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:10:37.736Z Hodgson promotes Carney's 'Build Canada' agenda to global energy investors News, Energy, Alberta, Business, Yyc, Donald Trump, Energy, Calgary, Oil And Gas, Oil, Global Energy Show, Mark Carney, Tim Hodgson, Global Energy Show in Calgary, Major Projects Office https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fourteen-charges-laid-after-bc-organized-crime-drug-trafficking-investigation/74099 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/03tlfk1e/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-11.42.11-AM.png Twinkle Notey westernstandard en 2026-06-09T17:47:18.161Z Fourteen charges laid after B.C. organized crime drug trafficking investigation News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Okanagan, Surrey, Lower Mainland, Twinkle Notey, CFSEU-BC, Jonathan Miralda-Alvarez, Arshdeep Singh Bassi https://www.westernstandard.news/news/paul-bernardo-bill-heads-toward-second-reading-vote-in-house-of-commons/74097 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/a3/6a3cd944-049c-11ee-bf21-d3c96f26416c/647f827029eea.image.jpg Paul Bernardo westernstandard en 2026-06-09T17:34:09.940Z 'Paul Bernardo' bill heads toward second reading vote in House of Commons News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Kristen French, Paul Bernardo, Tony Baldinelli, Niagara Regional Police Chief Bill Fordy, Our Heart On Our Sleeve