https://www.westernstandard.news/news/massive-139m-drug-bust-exposes-south-asian-cross-border-trucking-network/75283 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/n93d2nyn/guns.png nearly 1.7 tonnes of illegal drugs were seized alongside a troubling array of weapons https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/2y1j8vlp/HY777KKZWVDNJEU62P6D3M3EWI.avif 973 kg of suspected cocaine seized https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/xl6dmdar/4VEQYJ7CYFB4XFKK4SIAUYB3BY.avif a large array of guns and weapons were seized https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/h8xu5850/LKUS3O567RBJVFERQ7J6IGPZCA.avif Some of the weapons were military grade https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/yennbek5/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.15.13-PM.png Addendum of Charges https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/gw2pu1r8/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.13.50-PM.png Addendum of Charges https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/otw975rn/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.13.59-PM.png Addendum of Charges https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/rswh5rti/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.14.08-PM.png Addendum of Charges https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/jg8w1deo/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.14.16-PM.png Addendum of Charges https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/tyy61x5t/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.14.26-PM.png Addendum of Charges https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/p6aicqah/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.14.34-PM.png Addendum of Charges westernstandard en 2026-07-23T16:24:04.748Z Massive $139M drug bust exposes South Asian cross-border trucking network News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Public Safety, Canadian Military, Drug Trafficking, Border Security, Project Bay https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/oil-boom-and-bust-smiths-approval-rating-rebounds-and-ebys-tanks-following-pipeline-proposal/75278 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-07/vyoy1hwr/EbyIndependence.webp Premiers David Eby and Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-07-23T15:59:49.503Z Oil boom and bust: Smith's approval rating rebounds and Eby's tanks following pipeline proposal Danielle Smith, David Eby, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta politics, BC politics, Alberta pipeline, BC pipeline, West coast pipeline, Angus Reid, UCP, Alberta UCP, BC NDP, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-guest-on-sikh-mans-livestream-compares-kirpan-to-americas-right-to-bear-arms-following-windsor-goodlife-incident/75277 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/zyom8joi/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-23-2026-094218-AM.png A guest appearing on a livestream hosted by the Sikh man involved in the recent GoodLife Fitness incident compared the kirpan to the Fifth Amendment westernstandard en 2026-07-23T15:57:06.334Z WATCH: Guest on Sikh man's livestream compares kirpan to America's 'right to bear arms' following Windsor GoodLife incident Canadian, News, Watch, Sikh activists, kirpan, GoodLife Fitness, Gurpartap Singh Khalsa, U.S. Constitution https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-to-roll-out-new-warning-graphics-on-cigarette-packs/75280 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/nn07i62s/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-8.52.00-am.png New warning graphics on cigarette packages to be rolled out soon https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/0tkdx8l3/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-9.18.45-am.png All 13 new graphics that will be implemented from August 1 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/btswt19h/112022figure2.jpg.avif Graph showing the decline of smoking rates across Canada westernstandard en 2026-07-23T15:47:43.590Z Canada to roll out new warning graphics on cigarette packs News, Canadian, Cigarettes, Health Canada, cigarette manufacturer, Action on Smoking and Health Canada, Canadian Cancer Society, quit smoking aids, Antismoking campaign https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-more-vancouver-area-drivers-seen-sleeping-behind-the-wheel/75275 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/n6qk6oa5/m9osx.jpg A Tesla driver appears to be asleep at the wheel while travelling on Highway 1 between Golden and Revelstoke on July 5, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/9nvjxztf/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-7.25.25-AM.png A March 23 news release from the BC RCMP on Vancouver-area drivers falling asleep behind the wheel warns the public that "Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should." westernstandard en 2026-07-23T15:02:12.196Z WATCH: More Vancouver-area drivers seen sleeping behind the wheel BC, News, Rcmp, Chilliwack, Revelstoke, Sleeping, Road Safety, Self driving https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-says-canada-stronger-than-ever-to-battle-us-tariffs/75279 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/yj5xsu92/Carney-hands-up-2026-06-25.jpeg Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to reporters in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-07-23T14:50:09.028Z Carney says Canada stronger than ever to battle US tariffs Mark Carney, first ministers, tariffs, One Canadian economy, trade barriers, provinces, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-carney-the-rockslide-how-elite-ego-and-anti-american-posturing-wrecked-canada-us-relations/75276 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-07/qrohdwpa/Carney-and-Trump Mark Carney and Donald Trump in Washington westernstandard en 2026-07-23T14:32:00.000Z BARBER: Carney the rockslide — how elite ego and anti-American posturing wrecked Canada-US relations Opinion, Donald Trump, Trade, Mark Carney, Cusma, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canada US relations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservative-mp-questions-carneys-bridge-toll-claims-after-records-released/75274 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/md01hnsb/64bf601632b7f_image.jpg Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing accusations of misleading Canadians after newly released federal records contradicted his public claims about how toll revenues from the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge will be shared with the United States. westernstandard en 2026-07-23T14:17:48.207Z Conservative MP questions Carney's bridge toll claims after records released News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Shuvaloy Majumdar, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Gordie Howe Bridge, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, 2012 Crossing Agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-canadas-gun-grab-is-finally-headed-to-the-supreme-court-will-licenced-firearm-owners-finally-be-heard/75267 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/dzpkk05m/eNEWS-July-20-2026.webp Canada’s gun grab is finally headed to the Supreme Court. westernstandard en 2026-07-23T11:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: Canada’s gun grab is finally headed to the Supreme Court — will licenced firearm owners finally be heard? Opinion, Cssa, Supreme Court Of Canada, Intervenor Status, Court Case, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/think-tank-calls-on-alberta-to-eliminate-capital-gains-tax-says-move-would-boost-incomes-by-11-billion/75209 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-30/csz1gm4h/alberta-flag.jpg.avif Alberta Flag westernstandard en 2026-07-23T04:01:00.000Z Think tank calls on Alberta to eliminate capital gains tax, says move would boost incomes by $1.1 billion News, Canadian, Alberta, Cdnpoli, Mei, Montreal Economic Institute, capital gains tax, Gerard Lucyshyn https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-carney-clams-up-on-gordie-howe-bridge-deal/75265 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/ny8mvbw7/CMS-Template-2026-07-22T145949.022.jpg Carney clams up on Gordie Howe bridge deal westernstandard en 2026-07-23T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Carney clams up on Gordie Howe bridge deal The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Mark Carney, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Trump tariff, Gordie Howe Bridge, Fascist Pancakes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cps-asks-realtors-and-landlords-to-check-vacant-properties-as-search-for-11-year-old-boy-parker-continues/75178 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/jfiy550q/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-9.44.06-AM.png Missing child, Parker westernstandard en 2026-07-22T23:02:48.496Z CPS asks realtors and landlords to check vacant properties as search for 11-year-old boy Parker continues News, Alberta, Canadian, City Of Calgary, Parker missing Calgary, CPS missing boy, Calgary missing boy, Calgary missing child, 11 year old Parker missing https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-911-call-captures-bear-spotted-atop-new-mexico-utility-pole/75264 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/dwj3bc33/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-22-2026-031038-PM.png A black bear perched high atop a utility pole in New Mexico westernstandard en 2026-07-22T21:25:59.649Z WATCH: 911 call captures bear spotted atop New Mexico utility pole USA News, News, Watch, 911 Calls, viral video, Raton, New Mexico, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, Game and Fish https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-says-everything-is-on-the-table-as-premiers-prepare-for-carney-tariff-talks/75266 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/0j9d5tog/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-5.11.03-PM.png Ford said that 'everything is on the table' when questioned about retaliatory measures against the U.S. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T21:25:14.741Z WATCH: Ford says 'everything is on the table' as premiers prepare for Carney tariff talks News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Doug Ford, Trump, Trade, Tariffs, Trump US Canada relations, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/news/israel-to-install-crocodile-filled-moat-at-prison-housing-palestinian-prisoners/75263 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/qr7wi7uq/af9f1b19-4356-4880-8456-3379ae32b395.png Crocodile westernstandard en 2026-07-22T21:01:26.253Z Israel to install crocodile-filled moat at prison housing Palestinian prisoners News, International, Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Israel-Hamas War, Crocodile, Israel prisons, Itamar Ben Gvir https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-invests-in-hamilton-health-infrastructure-with-primary-care-boost-and-emergency-expansion/75258 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/sslpc5ou/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-3.35.54-PM.png Ontario Minister of Health Sylvia Jones made the announcement this morning in Hamilton https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/0uxiqzcr/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-4.02.34-PM.png Ontario residents have expressed difficulty in finding a family doctor https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/l2tvodlo/hamilton-hospital.jpg Ontario has broken ground on the Hamilton General Hospital emergency department expansion https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/gp1ra0a3/ThreeYoungProfessionalSurgeonsoriginal988095.jpg Ontario has added more than 20,000 new physicians since 2018 westernstandard en 2026-07-22T20:10:27.640Z Ontario invests in Hamilton health infrastructure with primary care boost and emergency expansion News, Ontario, Canadian, Hamilton, Emergency Department, Ontario Health, Canada Health Care, Hamilton General, Hospital Expansion https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-amber-alert-cancelled-after-four-year-old-atlas-andrews-located/75259 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/0ja1971j/Untitled-design-74.png Ryan Atlas and Alisse Andrews https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/uxf1r55x/Ryan-Atlas-Andrews.png Ryan Atlas Andrews https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/c93udz5t/Alisse-ANDREWS.jpg Alisse Andrews westernstandard en 2026-07-22T19:37:50.782Z BC Amber Alert cancelled after four-year-old Atlas Andrews located BC, News, Amber Alert, Langley RCMP, Alleged Parental Abduction, West Kelowna RCMP, Ryan Atlas Andrews, Alisse Andrews https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/roughriders-to-honour-bhishma-rajyaguru-before-thursday-game/75260 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/7ggmdczn/Bhishma-Rajyaguru.webp Bhishma Rajyaguru westernstandard en 2026-07-22T19:30:06.543Z Roughriders to honour Bhishma Rajyaguru before Thursday game Saskatchewan, Regina, News, Saskatchewan, Cfl, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Car Accident https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carpay-welcome-to-the-surveillance-state-canadas-new-internet-laws-belong-in-orwells-1984/75256 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 2026-07-22T19:30:00.000Z CARPAY: Welcome to the surveillance state — Canada's new Internet laws belong in Orwell's 1984 Opinion, Surveillance, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bill C-18 the Online News Act, Bill C-11: The Online Streaming Act, Combatting Hate Act, Lawful Access Act, Bill C-34 Safe Social Media Act, surveillance state, Cybersecurity Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/traffic-jam-blueberry-spill-shuts-down-mission-roadway/75257 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/64r5uwzf/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-12.59.02-PM.png TRAFFIC JAM! Blueberry spill shuts down Mission roadway westernstandard en 2026-07-22T19:04:16.869Z TRAFFIC JAM! Blueberry spill shuts down Mission roadway News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Mission, blueberries https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/navarro-genie-ottawas-industrial-policy-comes-at-the-prairies-expense/75255 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/29/a29f2402-5f71-11ed-9941-6732d1c8adc9/636a67c1d6c3c.image.jpg Tractor westernstandard en 2026-07-22T18:35:11.201Z NAVARRO-GENIE: Ottawa’s industrial policy comes at the Prairies' expense Opinion, China, Electric Vehicles, Farming, Tariffs, Canola, Opinion, Opinion Column, seafood, yellow peas, prairie farmers https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/boston-bar-fire-explodes-as-some-residents-stay-behind/75252 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/ntx4pkz7/image-7.jpg Boston Bar fire seen from West Vancouver. "It looks like a bomb," reads a reply on X. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T18:26:24.710Z Boston Bar fire explodes as some residents stay behind BC, News, Fire, Wildfire, Evacuation, Boston Bar, Emergencies https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-toronto-officer-pleads-guilty-in-project-south-corruption-probe/75254 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/vxu4iyve/derek-.jpg A retired Toronto police constable became the first officer to resolve charges in the sprawling Project South corruption investigation, pleading guilty Tuesday to breach of trust and theft under $5,000. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/b99paua0/officers.avif Seven Toronto Police Service officers have been charged in the Project South corruption and organized crime investigation westernstandard en 2026-07-22T18:24:12.191Z Former Toronto officer pleads guilty in Project South corruption probe News, Ontario, Canadian, Toronto Police, Police corruption, Project South https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/enforce-the-law-evenly-or-resign-alberta-independence-leader-calls-on-elections-alberta-to-uphold-democratic-integrity/75246 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 2026-07-22T18:20:41.330Z 'ENFORCE THE LAW EVENLY OR RESIGN': Alberta independence leader calls on Elections Alberta to uphold democratic integrity Let Alberta Decide, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Keith Wilson, Alberta referendum, Elections Alberta, Forever Canadian, Thomas Lukaszuk, Forever Canadian donation, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Alberta referendum financing , Alberta TPA, TPA, Alberta referendum advertising https://www.westernstandard.news/news/type-2-diabetes-is-hitting-younger-women-canadian-data-raises-new-concerns/75248 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/0tept2az/Untitled-design-75.png Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) sensor. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T17:43:16.833Z Type 2 diabetes is hitting younger women, Canadian data raises new concerns News, International, Canadian, Statistics Canada, Bbc, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Diabetes Canada, Type 2 diabetes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-report-finds-canada-still-overwhelmingly-dependent-on-fossil-fuels-despite-decades-of-green-policies/75253 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/6h8qtlk6/63d2b9921d047_image.jpg Canadian households and businesses remain almost as dependent on oil, natural gas and coal today as they did three decades ago, despite years of government policies and spending aimed at accelerating the transition to renewable energy. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/hur1xbt8/1.webp Energy sector contribution to the Provinces' economic output 2024. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/kosbwk0p/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-11.26.37-AM.webp Canada's energy production by fuel type (2024). westernstandard en 2026-07-22T17:37:50.266Z New report finds Canada still overwhelmingly dependent on fossil fuels despite decades of green policies News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Oil And Gas, Oil, Fossil Fuels, Natural Gas, Fraser Institute, Coal, Elmira Aliakbari, kenneth p. green https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-its-time-to-defund-the-assembly-of-first-nations/75242 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/dmpsq6ko/Side-Banner-22.jpg It’s time to defund the Assembly of First Nations westernstandard en 2026-07-22T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: It’s time to defund the Assembly of First Nations Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Ottawa, Canadian Chamber Of Commerce, Assembly Of First Nations, Taxpayer funds https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-blame-liberal-laws-as-violent-crime-incidents-climb-57-since-2015/75251 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 2026-07-22T16:56:27.413Z Conservatives blame Liberal laws as violent crime incidents climb 57% since 2015 Frank Caputo, Arpan Khanna, Pierre Poilievre, Crime, Violent Crime, Crime Data, 2015, 2025 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-two-vancouver-men-get-their-couch-surfing-promenade-approved-by-cop/75247 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/v3t8lkr9/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-10.32.48-AM.png VPD talks to scooter riders westernstandard en 2026-07-22T16:48:29.720Z WATCH: Two Vancouver men get their couch-surfing promenade approved by cop News, Canadian, BC, Watch, Vancouver, Vancouver Police, City Of Vancouver, Escooters, Scooters, lime escooters, couch escooter, men riding couch escooter, Vancover men riding couch escooter https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-epstein-pimp-found-dead-in-paris-home/75250 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/0wh6u0zs/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-10.23.40-am.png Former Epstein recruiter Daniel Siad found dead at his home in Paris westernstandard en 2026-07-22T16:46:48.457Z Former Epstein pimp found dead in Paris home News, International, Jeffrey Epstein, Sex Trafficking, Epstein, Epstein client list, Epstein files, Daniel Siad https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-first-nations-chiefs-demand-public-inquiry-into-ontarios-wildfire-pesponse/75241 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/c4n9ql0r/pauline-drake-solomon-atlookan-abram-benedict-ontario.avif First Nations chiefs met at a news conference in Thunder Bay on Tuesday https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/70r3j9xy/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-11.49.00-AM.png Dr. Adil Shamji had harsh criticism of the Ford Government's fire response westernstandard en 2026-07-22T16:07:08.637Z WATCH: First Nations chiefs demand public inquiry into Ontario’s wildfire response News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, First Nations, Doug Ford, Evacuation, Indigenous Leaders, Northern Ontario wildfires, wildland firefighting, Ontario emergency response https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/kinew-open-to-alberta-ontario-pipeline/75233 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/iz11mv3l/Premiers-in-Canada-Jerseys.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and BC Premier David Eby model their FIFA World Cup Team Canada jerseys at the Western Premiers’ Conference in Kananaskis, May 26, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T15:42:50.576Z Kinew 'open' to Alberta-Ontario pipeline Wab Kinew, Alberta pipeline, Ontario pipeline, Alberta-Ontario pipeline, Danielle Smith, Doug Ford, Alberta oil , Manitoba pipeline, Energy east, Meeting of Canada's Pemiers, Canada premiers, Premiers meeting, First Ministers Meeting https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cps-warns-of-scam-fundraiser-exploiting-missing-11-year-old-parkers-case/75236 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/jfiy550q/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-9.44.06-AM.png Missing child, Parker https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/1up9gtk7/1920parkermap.jpg Parker's route (numbers are what CPS believe the points which Parker's rout shifted) westernstandard en 2026-07-22T15:38:10.427Z CPS warns of scam fundraiser exploiting missing 11-year-old Parker's case News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary Police Service, Cps, City Of Calgary, Parker, missing boy Calgary, Parker missing Calgary, missing child calgary, 11 year old Parker missing, CPS update on Parker, Parker donation scam, Parker fundraiser scam https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/florida-postal-worker-arrested-after-dozens-of-cats-she-collected-on-her-route-found-caged-in-home/75240 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/o6wx5nn3/VW4WJ3NZ7RDVBLESLA3ONFDXCI.jpeg.avif Gail Giustino westernstandard en 2026-07-22T15:37:30.713Z Florida postal worker arrested after dozens of cats she collected on her route found caged in home Cats, animal abuse, 77 year old, postal worker, Gail Giustino https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-urges-ford-to-tighten-mpp-expense-rules-after-hotel-spending-controversy/75243 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/pafzewao/doug-ford-tarifs-douanier-16072.JPG Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-07-22T15:28:46.181Z CTF urges Ford to tighten MPP expense rules after hotel spending controversy News, Ontario, Doug Ford, Stan Cho, Ctf, Ontpoli, Noah Jarvis, Hardeep Grewal, Nina Tangri https://www.westernstandard.news/international/trump-says-us-will-bomb-bridges-power-plants-if-iran-fires-on-ships-oil-prices-rising/75232 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/w8elbkii/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-8.46.48-am.png US President Donald Trumps says that US forces will retaliate and target bridges and power plants if Iran fires on ships in the Strait of Hormuz westernstandard en 2026-07-22T15:21:25.891Z Trump says US will bomb bridges, power plants if Iran fires on ships; Oil prices rising International, News, USA News, Donald Trump, Higher Oil Prices, Strait Of Hormuz, Iran War, effects of Iran War on oil prices, Iran USA https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-foreign-students-protest-after-quebec-shuts-four-private-colleges/75234 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/u669vm8r/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-10.59.04-AM.png Montreal International Student Protest on Sunday, July 19th westernstandard en 2026-07-22T15:19:33.209Z WATCH: Foreign students protest after Quebec shuts four private colleges Foreign student, montreal, international students, quebec, private colleges https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bombardier-signs-letter-of-intent-for-up-to-60-business-jets-with-saudi-backed-operator/75237 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/qvharhbf/Inflight-Bombardier-Challenger-3500-water-2700-1200.jpg.webp A Bombardier Challenger 3500 jet. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T15:13:03.299Z Bombardier signs letter of intent for up to 60 business jets with Saudi-backed operator News, Canadian, Business, Saudi Arabia, Business, Bombardier, Jets, Private Jets, Saudi Arabia Government, Bombardier Inc, Saudi Helicopter Company, Vista Global Holding Ltd https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-amber-alert-issued-after-alleged-parental-abduction-of-four-year-old-in-west-kelowna/75230 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/0ja1971j/Untitled-design-74.png Ryan Atlas and Alisse Andrews https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/uxf1r55x/Ryan-Atlas-Andrews.png Ryan Atlas Andrews https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/o4w8gdd8/Alisse-ANDREWS.jpg Alisse Andrews westernstandard en 2026-07-22T15:08:53.460Z UPDATED: BC AMBER Alert issued after alleged parental abduction of four-year-old in West Kelowna, again BC, News, Amber Alert, Langley RCMP, Alleged Parental Abduction, West Kelowna RCMP, Ryan Atlas Andrews, Alisse Andrews https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-says-16b-cbc-funding-will-help-combat-disinformation/75235 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-21/pt8rszp5/Screenshot-2025-04-21-at-8.40.21-AM.webp Rosemary Barton westernstandard en 2026-07-22T14:58:38.134Z Ottawa says $1.6B CBC funding will help combat disinformation News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Department Of Canadian Heritage, Disinformation, Facebook Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-declines-to-answer-questions-over-secret-gordie-howe-bridge-toll-deal/75231 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-01/qdg77k2u/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-11.02.00-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa on July 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T14:26:33.894Z Carney declines to answer questions over secret Gordie Howe Bridge toll deal News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Kelly Mccauley, Howard Lutnick, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-man-dies-after-police-shooting-at-north-vancouver-plaza/75228 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/gvh6l2sb/content-3.jpeg Suspect caught on film moments before deadly shooting in North Vancouver. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T14:13:02.482Z WATCH: Man dies after police shooting at North Vancouver plaza BC, News, Watch, Bcpoli, Shooting, North Vancouver, North Vancouver Rcmp, Knife Attacks https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-albertas-choice-independence-or-submission/75229 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/99906ew3/NEWELL-IMAGE.webp Alberta's choice westernstandard en 2026-07-22T14:02:59.660Z NEWELL: Alberta’s choice — independence or submission Opinion, Canada, Alberta, Equalization, Pipelines, Opinion, Federalism, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, MOU agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-exceptional-footage-captures-orcas-launching-into-air-during-hunt-in-monterey-bay/75224 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/b9frzhh7/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-21-2026-024909-PM.png Killer whales launching dolphins into the air during a high-speed hunt. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T13:00:00.000Z WATCH: ‘Exceptional’ footage captures orcas launching into air during hunt in Monterey Bay USA News, News, Watch, Orcas, CA140B, Monterey Bay, Captain Mike Sack, Dr. Ari Friedlaender, Sanctuary Cruises https://www.westernstandard.news/news/global-wildfire-activity-has-declined-for-more-than-20-years/75200 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/cd37c38e-1080-4d32-8600-22ff47f37cb8/jasper-wildfire.jpg Wildfire westernstandard en 2026-07-22T12:00:00.000Z Global wildfire activity has declined for more than 20 years News, Canadian, Wildfires, Forest Fires, Donald Trump tariffs, Meteorologist Chris Martz, Chris Martz, Premier Rob Ford, Ontario Wildfires, Global wildfire activity, Canada wildfires, Donald Trump wildfires https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-a-system-adrift-canadas-healthcare-promise-is-failing-its-patients/75225 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-14/7obbalkf/622a23d2a3534_image.png Healthcare worker westernstandard en 2026-07-22T11:30:00.000Z BURTON: A system adrift — Canada’s healthcare promise is failing its patients Opinion, Healthcare, Public Healthcare, Public Healthcare System, Opinion, Opinion Column, Universal Healthcare https://www.westernstandard.news/news/we-are-not-giving-up-cps-says-search-for-missing-11-year-old-boy-parker-continues/75227 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/jfiy550q/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-9.44.06-AM.png Missing child, Parker https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/1up9gtk7/1920parkermap.jpg Parker's route (numbers are what CPS believe the points which Parker's rout shifted) westernstandard en 2026-07-21T21:32:11.171Z 'WE ARE NOT GIVING UP': CPS says search for missing 11-year-old boy Parker continues News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary Police Service, Cps, City Of Calgary, Parker, missing boy Calgary, Parker missing Calgary, missing child calgary, 11 year old Parker missing, CPS update on Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-joins-landmark-canada-wide-direct-to-consumer-alcohol-sales-agreement/75226 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/71wsim50/ford.avif Doug Ford signs new alcohol sales agreement in Charlottetown P.E.I. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/5r0o07kb/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-4.50.25-PM.png The agreement was signed by nine provinces https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/2i30tjqq/2-1.jpg Ontario passed the Protect Ontario Through Free Trade Within Canada Act in 2025 westernstandard en 2026-07-21T21:02:23.992Z Ontario joins landmark Canada-wide direct-to-consumer alcohol sales agreement News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Doug Ford, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Alcohol, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland And Labrador, Interprovincial Trade, LCBO, Canada Free trade Agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/quebec-murder-suspect-arrested-in-burnaby-after-nationwide-police-manhunt/75223 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/rt9mzv0w/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-2.05.13-PM.png Lee Van Smath Germain westernstandard en 2026-07-21T20:09:12.252Z Quebec murder suspect arrested in Burnaby after nationwide police manhunt News, BC, Quebec, Montreal, Bcpoli, Burnaby, Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia, Lee Van Smath Germain, Sébastien Giroux https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-when-accommodation-meets-public-safety-canadas-kirpan-debate/75219 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/95xtodxc/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-12.43.52-PM.webp The latest controversy surrounding the kirpan has reared its head as a Sikh man carrying the ceremonial blade — worn by initiated Sikhs as an article of faith — inside a GoodLife Fitness gym in Windsor, Ontario, has reignited the debate that Canada has been having for decades, and it’s one that appears no closer to being resolved. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/5cymtjjl/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-12.35.59-PM.png Harwinder Singh. westernstandard en 2026-07-21T19:36:57.700Z ANALYSIS: When accommodation meets public safety — Canada's kirpan debate News, Canadian, Opinion, Jagmeet Singh, Winnipeg Police Service, Supreme Court Of Canada, Cdnpol, World Sikh Organization, Religious Freedom, Sikh, Gurratan Singh, Henry Nowak, kirpan, GoodLife Fitness, Gurpartap Singh Khalsa, Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, Harwinder Singh, Karandeep Singh https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/ndp-acknowledges-it-discontinued-funding-to-sogi-123s-flagship-operator-while-insisting-program-not-defunded/75201 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-30/7mcm03hh/Beare.jpg Education Minister Lisa Beare westernstandard en 2026-07-21T19:26:34.880Z NDP acknowledges it discontinued funding to SOGI 123’s flagship operator, while insisting program not defunded BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Sogi, Billboard Chris, Elenore Sturko, Bcndp, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lisa Beare, BC Conservative, sogi123 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tc-energy-launches-500m-alberta-natural-gas-projects-to-boost-ngtl-capacity/75222 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/1ml422o3/tce-berland-river-dl.webp Berland River Compressor Station C3 Unit Addition site. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/9a8rjckl/tce-valhalla-north-dl.webp Valhalla North Section construction. westernstandard en 2026-07-21T19:22:35.029Z TC Energy launches $500M Alberta natural gas projects to boost NGTL capacity News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Energy, Natural Gas, Tc Energy, Edson, Natural Gas Pipelines, Grand Prairie, Trevor Ebl, valhalla north, berland river https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-doctor-at-sickkids-arrested-on-child-sex-abuse-material-charges/75221 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/odoop3vs/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-1.02.52-PM.png Dr. Dilan Dissanayake previously worked on childhood inflammatory diseases westernstandard en 2026-07-21T19:14:55.756Z Toronto doctor at SickKids arrested on child sex abuse material charges News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Child Sexual Abuse, Toronto Police, Sick Kids Hospital, Child Exploitation, Dilan Dissanayake https://www.westernstandard.news/international/man-sucked-out-of-ryanair-plane-describes-ordeal-as-nightmare/75216 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/w4qhkq51/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-10.56.32-am.png Broken window that a Serbian man was partially sucked out of on Ryanair flight westernstandard en 2026-07-21T18:53:06.099Z Man sucked out of Ryanair plane describes ordeal as 'nightmare' International, News, Airplanes, Plane Accident, ryanair, Ryanair CEO, Ljubiša Karović https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-refuses-to-lift-us-booze-ban-says-canada-could-dismantle-the-us-if-we-wanted-to/75217 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/p29wrygw/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-2.14.35-PM.png Doug Ford addresses US-Canada relations as he arrives in Charlottetown, P.E.I. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/6yumhbcb/whiskey.avif American Whiskey was once sold at the LCBO https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/b3zzhnhs/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-2.25.03-PM.png Trump has not responded well to Ford's retaliatory talk in the past westernstandard en 2026-07-21T18:41:21.736Z WATCH: Ford refuses to lift U.S. booze ban, says Canada 'could dismantle the U.S. if we wanted to' News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Trump, Premiers Meeting, LCBO, Trade War, US tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/first-six-beluga-whales-leave-marineland-as-international-relocation-begins/75214 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/jg1331i2/Untitled-design-73.png The first six beluga whales have begun leaving Marineland as part of a major international relocation effort westernstandard en 2026-07-21T18:19:28.041Z First six beluga whales leave Ontario's Marineland as international relocation begins Canadian, News, Marineland, Shedd Aquarium, SeaWorld San Antonio, Enivronment and Climate Change Canada, Beluga whales, Bill S-203 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/trudeau-appointed-senator-claims-albertans-need-to-get-elbows-up-and-fight-against-independence/75208 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/p21m60hr/Paula-Simons-copy.jpg Senator Paula Simons posing in front of a Canadian flag. westernstandard en 2026-07-21T18:17:53.205Z Trudeau-appointed senator claims Albertans need to get 'elbows up' and fight against independence Paula Simons, Senator Paula Simons, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta referendum, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brampton-east-mpp-faces-integrity-commissioner-complaint-over-ads-in-fathers-newspaper/75213 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/7721spl7/hardeep-grewal-bio-e1656013605997.jpg Hardeep Grewal poses by the Toronto city skyline westernstandard en 2026-07-21T17:38:14.738Z Brampton East MPP faces Integrity Commissioner complaint over ads in father’s newspaper News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Expenses, Ford Government, Brampton, Integrity Commissioner, Onpoli, Mpp https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-after-a-successful-independence-referendum-who-governs-alberta/75215 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/a6xjfmny/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.49.08-PM.png Alberta legislature westernstandard en 2026-07-21T17:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: After a successful independence referendum, who governs Alberta? Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Ucp, Government, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-firm-magellan-aerospace-selected-to-produce-m-72-anti-tank-weapon-for-caf/75198 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/90sbfhzq/m72-deploy.jpg Canadian soldiers use the M72A5-C1 Light Anti-Tank Weapon westernstandard en 2026-07-21T17:17:28.425Z Canadian firm Magellan Aerospace selected to produce M-72 anti-tank weapon for CAF News, Canadian, Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Army, Canadian military procurement, Magellan Aerospace, Anti-tank weapon, M-72 anti-tank weapon https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-says-he-feels-sorry-for-americans-while-digging-in-against-new-us-tariffs/75212 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/capo0gzh/1000004343.jpg B.C. Premier David Eby speaks to reporters outside a New Democratic Party caucus meeting in Victoria on Monday, April 20, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-21T17:15:46.575Z Eby says he ‘feels sorry for Americans’ while digging in against new U.S. tariffs BC, News, Donald Trump, David Eby, Alcohol, Tariffs, Premiers Meeting, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Canada-US, U.S. tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-bodycam-captures-trans-students-explosive-outburst-before-arrest/75204 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-21/vmmjgci0/Untitled-design-72.png Bodycam captures trans student's explosive outburst before arrest westernstandard en 2026-07-21T16:58:52.281Z WATCH: Bodycam captures trans student's explosive outburst before arrest USA News, News, Watch, Transgender, UCF police, University of Central Florida, Jarrett Vick https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-says-trade-talks-with-us-to-accelerate-after-latest-tariffs/75207 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/px2mgu05/Screenshot-2026-07-09-at-10.51.33-AM.png Mark Carney, Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-07-21T16:39:20.133Z Carney says trade talks with US to accelerate after latest tariffs Mark Carney, Trump, Donald Trump, tariffs, negotiating , CUSMA, USMCA