https://www.westernstandard.news/news/patients-are-eligible-for-maid-if-death-is-expected-within-6-months-to-5-years/72707 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/n6zg7j8i/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-15-2026-124154-PM.png MAiD Canada westernstandard en 2026-04-15T20:17:34.946Z Patients are eligible for MAiD if death is expected within 6 months to 5 years News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Maid, #cdnpoli, MAID Canada, Dr. Ramona Coelho, MAiD study, MAiD committee hearing, Track 2 MAiD, MAiD committee, feds' Special Joint Committee MAiD, MAiD Track 2 study https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-officer-charged-with-manslaughter-in-niagara-falls-shooting/72725 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-02/lr03yp4z/Screenshot-2025-04-02-131430.webp Toronto police westernstandard en 2026-04-15T20:16:52.864Z Toronto officer charged with manslaughter in Niagara Falls shooting News, Ontario, Crime, Niagara Falls, Toronto Police, Manslaughter, TPS https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ndp-leader-calls-for-hearings-on-foi-changes-in-ontario-budget-bill/72723 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/74/d74bcc4e-75ad-11ed-a0b3-677c098ea64f/638fb5ac85eb4.image.jpg Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles westernstandard en 2026-04-15T20:13:23.000Z NDP leader calls for hearings on FOI changes in Ontario budget bill News, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario Politics, Ndp, Freedom Of Information, Marit Stiles, Foi, Onpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/flight-attendant-ejected-from-plane-during-air-canada-crash-gives-update-on-recovery/72719 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/aadegv4b/Solange-Tremblay-sister-hospital.jpg.webp Air Canada flight attendant Solange Tremblay gives an update on her recovery after being ejected from the plane during crash at LaGuardia Airport https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/fnpexl2x/1017027271775402544108263r.jpg Solange Tremblay and her family in the hospital https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/2tff5po7/1017027271775402544203684r.jpg Solange Tremblay in her cast and foot brace in the hospital westernstandard en 2026-04-15T19:03:36.109Z Flight attendant ejected from plane during Air Canada crash gives update on recovery News, Canadian, Air Canada, Air Canada Express, plane crash New York, aviation accident, LaGuardia crash, Air Canada crash, Solange Tremblay https://www.westernstandard.news/news/massive-drug-lab-bust-in-chilliwack-yields-fentanyl-meth-and-5000-kg-of-precursor-chemicals/72721 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/c18dby9n/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-12.38.41-PM.png Massive drug lab bust in Chilliwack yields fentanyl, meth and 5,000 kg of precursor chemicals westernstandard en 2026-04-15T18:44:17.334Z Massive drug lab bust in Chilliwack yields fentanyl, meth and 5,000 kg of precursor chemicals News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Fentanyl, Chilliwack, Meth, Justin Fauth, Carlos Martinez https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/andrus-carneys-manufactured-majority-is-institutional-arson/72708 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-04/syg9g4z0/Screenshot-2026-02-18-at-12.00.54-PM.png A screenshot of Matt Jeneroux and Mark Carney meeting in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-04-15T18:30:00.000Z ANDRUS: Carney's manufactured majority is institutional arson Opinion, Liberal Government, Mark Carney, Majority Government, Opinion, Opinion Column, floor crossers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-bc-chief-says-she-wishes-widdowson-was-raped-to-understand-residential-school-violence/72720 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/pk49znzt/Heading-2.webp A former BC indigenous chief has said that she "wishes" Dr. Frances Widdowson would be beaten and raped so she would understand “what our people went through” with regards to the legacy of indigenous residential schools. westernstandard en 2026-04-15T17:48:12.442Z Former BC chief says she 'wishes' Widdowson was 'raped' to 'understand' residential school violence News, Canadian, BC, Alberta, David Eby, University Of British Columbia, Residential School, Jim Mcmurtry, Frances Widdowson, Bc Politics, Kamloops Residential School, Canada’s residential schools, Dallas Brodie, Canadian residential schools, OneBC, Aaron Pete, charlene belleau, thompson rivers university, derek thompson https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-premier-smith-must-schedule-an-independence-referendum/72706 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/yqk8byki/CMS-89.jpg Premier Smith must schedule an independence referendum westernstandard en 2026-04-15T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Premier Smith must schedule an independence referendum Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Premier Smith, Alberta Independence, Chief Electoral Officer, Western https://www.westernstandard.news/news/finnish-president-suggest-canada-could-join-eu-during-visit-to-ottawa/72704 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/8gcxribs/default.jpg-4.avif President of Finland Alexander Stubb westernstandard en 2026-04-15T17:18:34.515Z Finnish President suggest Canada could join EU during visit to Ottawa News, Canadian, European Union, Poll Numbers, Spark Advocacy, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Alexander Stubb, Finland-Canada, Canada-EU relations, Canada potentially joining the EU https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dodge-challenger-impounded-after-207-kmh-speeding-stop-on-hwy-97c-in-bc/72715 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/fg7szrlb/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-10.57.28-AM.png Dodge Challenger impounded after 207 km/h speeding stop on Hwy. 97C in BC westernstandard en 2026-04-15T17:03:01.998Z Dodge Challenger impounded after 207 km/h speeding stop on Hwy. 97C in BC News, BC, Bcpoli, Speeding, Dodge Challenger, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/international/feds-send-another-120m-to-sudan-as-war-drags-on/72711 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-10/bg80xhuq/Screenshot-2025-07-10-103858.png Anita Anand westernstandard en 2026-04-15T16:48:50.353Z Feds send another $120M to Sudan as war drags on Ottawa, Sudan, Global Affairs Canada, Anita Anand, Foreign Affairs, Sudan civil war https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-wanted-mission-suspects-arrested-after-dramatic-mall-chase-in-richmond/72714 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/j7itmuh1/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-10.37.14-AM.png William Beale https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/vhl2gkx4/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-10.37.51-AM.png Dayton Zahn westernstandard en 2026-04-15T16:42:42.077Z Two wanted Mission suspects arrested after dramatic mall chase in Richmond News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Richmond, Mission, William Beale, Dayton Zahn https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertas-net-zero-betrayal-why-smith-is-handing-ottawa-a-blank-check/72677 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 2026-04-15T16:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Alberta’s net zero betrayal — why Smith is handing Ottawa a blank check Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Net Zero, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alberta MOU https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pauls-pizza-owner-defends-social-media-comments-as-airdrie-mayor-confronts-backlash/72705 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/yukczifx/b.webp The controversy continues around social media comments made by a popular Airdrie pizza restaurant, which sparked massive backlash online as well as an outpouring of support, with the city’s mayor becoming involved and calls for the business to be shut down escalating. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/x0rgxfdw/paul.webp Pauls Pizza Airdrie Facebook account https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/20wwok1c/paul2.webp Pauls Pizza X account westernstandard en 2026-04-15T16:13:32.730Z Pauls Pizza owner defends social media comments as Airdrie mayor confronts backlash News, Alberta, Facebook, Freedom Of Expression, Social Media, Airdrie, Freedom Of Speech, Abpol, Alberta Human Rights Commission, Social Media Backlash, Stay Free Alberta, MMIWG, pauls pizza, alberta independence petition, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+, Farouk Elsaghir, heather spearman, better business bureau https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-brawl-after-severe-case-of-road-rage-involving-four-cars-in-edmonton/72703 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/4wvou8is/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-9.01.08-AM.png WATCH: Brawl after severe case of road rage involving four cars in Edmonton westernstandard en 2026-04-15T15:09:29.648Z WATCH: Brawl after severe case of road rage involving four cars in Edmonton News, Alberta, Edmonton, Watch, Abpoli, Yeg, Yegcc, Road Rage https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mp-committee-blasts-ontario-college-over-foreign-student-surge-and-profits/72702 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-10/3t48j2bd/Screenshot-2025-10-10-at-8.22.33-AM.png Conestoga College president John Tibbits westernstandard en 2026-04-15T14:58:53.771Z MP committee blasts Ontario college over foreign student surge and profits News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Foreign Students, Conestoga College, Costas Menegakis, John Tibbits https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/zoltan-who-needs-enemies-with-friends-like-this/72696 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-20/o9fel2mh/RustadDonors.webp John Rustad westernstandard en 2026-04-15T14:50:09.992Z ZOLTAN: Who needs enemies with friends like this? BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Bc United, Elections Bc, Kevin Falcon, Peter Milobar, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad, Harman Bhangu, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Mark Werner, Katy Merrifield https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-mlas-debate-kómoks-treaty-one-day-after-ebys-dripa-retreat/72697 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-05/47t8vpa7/Ebebebeby.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-04-15T14:47:39.381Z BC MLAs debate K’ómoks Treaty one day after Eby’s DRIPA retreat BC, News, Reconciliation, David Eby, Bc Ministry Of Indigenous Relations And Reconciliation, Undrip, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Spencer Chandra Herbert, DRIPA, Caroline Elliott, K’ómoks, Wei Wai Kum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/7-eleven-sandwiches-subs-and-wraps-recalled-across-western-canada-over-listeria-risk/72701 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/75mvndg8/7-Eleven-store-roof-teaser-shutterstock.webp A sweeping food recall has been issued for a range of 7-Eleven ready-to-eat products sold across Western Canada, after federal inspectors flagged a potential listeria contamination risk. westernstandard en 2026-04-15T14:22:38.881Z 7-Eleven sandwiches, subs, and wraps recalled across Western Canada over listeria risk News, Canadian, Western Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Listeria monocytogenes contamination, Listeria, 7-Eleven, food recall https://www.westernstandard.news/news/unions-join-first-nations-leaders-in-calling-for-carney-apology-after-disrespectful-remarks/72700 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-20/g7jdwey0/Screenshot-2025-11-01-at-7.22.08-PM.png Mark Carney and Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-04-15T14:01:52.504Z Unions join First Nations leaders in calling for Carney apology after 'disrespectful remarks' News, Ontario, Canadian, First Nations, Indigenous, Prime Minister, Apology, Pmo, Labour Unions, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/judge-questions-sentencing-priorities-for-prioritizing-foreign-born-criminals-in-ontario-extortion-ruling/72699 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/4ykbs3x8/Anthony-Skaria Justice Antonio Skarica westernstandard en 2026-04-15T13:48:02.353Z Judge questions sentencing priorities for prioritizing foreign-born criminals in Ontario extortion ruling News, Ontario, Ontario Court, Canadian justice system, Antonio Skarica, extortion case Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-does-the-conservative-party-even-take-a-candidates-pulse-2/72698 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 2026-04-15T13:30:50.495Z HANNAFORD: Does the Conservative Party even take a candidate's pulse? Opinion, Canada, Conservative Party, Opinion, Opinion Column, Candidates, floor crossers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carpay-while-the-us-supreme-court-defended-free-speech-canada-made-it-a-crime-to-think-differently/72694 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/2lrs04vr/US%20Supremem%20Court.png US Supreme Court westernstandard en 2026-04-15T11:30:00.000Z CARPAY: While the US Supreme Court defended free speech, Canada made it a crime to think differently Opinion, Transgender, Free Speech, Us Supreme Court, Opinion, Conversion Therapy, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/someone-is-lying-rustad-declares-bc-united-smear-denials-not-plausible/72695 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/71/d718c356-1f38-11ed-846c-6b462aa07d48/62fea9709af81.hires.png BC United leader Kevin Falcon and Conservative leader John Rustad westernstandard en 2026-04-14T22:47:24.096Z Someone is lying: Rustad declares BC United smear denials ‘not plausible’ BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Bc United, John Rustad, Bc Conservative Leader, Kevin Falcon, Peter Milobar, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Mark Werner https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lifetime-ban-woman-kicked-out-of-university-of-guelph-after-listening-to-conversation/72693 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/5rbt31pr/The-University-of-Guelph The University of Guelph westernstandard en 2026-04-14T21:22:17.154Z LIFETIME BAN: Woman kicked out of University of Guelph after listening to conversation News, Canadian, Ontario, U of G, U of Guelph, Trespass, War in Iran, Guelph Students https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-canadas-woke-circus-makes-the-planet-laugh-as-ndp-mp-defends-ridiculous-mmiwg2slgbtqqia-acronym/72692 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/4l8razm1/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2026-025421-PM.webp Image courtesy of ChatGPT westernstandard en 2026-04-14T21:16:47.502Z OLDCORN: Canada’s woke circus makes the planet laugh as NDP MP defends ridiculous MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ acronym Opinion, Canada, Indigenous, Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, NDP MP Leah Gazan, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-stand-firm-in-upholding-provincial-fuel-tax-amidst-pressure-following-ottawas-decision-to-lift-federal-levy/72691 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-28/0fki36us/IMG6933.jpeg Finance Minister Nate Horner and Premier Danielle Smith. westernstandard en 2026-04-14T21:06:35.521Z UCP stand firm in upholding provincial fuel tax amidst pressure following Ottawa's decision to lift federal levy Alberta oil and gas, Alberta fuel tax, Canada fuel tax, Danielle Smith, Nate Horner, Alberta oil prices, Alberta gas prices https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-table-legislation-for-accelerated-major-projects-application-review-process/72667 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/wjyf7uei/IMG0993.jpeg Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-04-14T20:58:33.421Z UCP table legislation for accelerated major projects application review process Alberta major projects, Alberta pipeline, Major projects, Alberta oil and gas, Brian Jean, Alberta government, Alberta UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/vancouver-mayor-launches-bid-process-for-major-league-baseball-franchise/72690 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-04/qdxrbyhb/SimCity.webp Mayor Ken Sim and fellow ABC councillors westernstandard en 2026-04-14T20:11:48.052Z Vancouver mayor launches bid process for Major League Baseball franchise BC, News, Bc, News, City Council, Mlb, Ken Sim, Mayor Ken Sim, ABC Vancouver https://www.westernstandard.news/news/infamous-political-strategist-plots-alberta-liberal-party-takeover-to-oppose-ucp-referendum-questions/72689 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/nibp24pd/Screenshot-2026-04-14-at-1.46.33-PM.webp Political strategist Stephen Carter (left), Zain Velji, and former Alberta NDP Minister of Environment and Parks Shannon Phillips on the April 13 episode of The Strategists. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/jtjns3w0/Screenshot_2026_04_14_at_1_52_42_PM.webp Provincial voting intentions (among decided voters). westernstandard en 2026-04-14T20:08:03.712Z Infamous political strategist plots Alberta Liberal Party takeover to oppose UCP referendum questions News, Alberta, Abpoli, Jyoti Gondek, Alberta Ndp, Danielle Smith, Alison Redford, Abpol, Naheed Nenshi, Shannon Phillips, Alberta Liberal Party, Stephen Carter, Alberta Ucp, Alberta Liberals, Leger poll, The Breakdown, Nate Pike, leger poll 2026, Zain Velji, John Roggeveen https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-say-deadnaming-is-gender-based-violence/72665 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/lubjep7p/Screenshot-2026-04-14-at-9.24.43-AM.png Deadnaming westernstandard en 2026-04-14T19:43:26.652Z Liberals say 'deadnaming' is 'gender-based violence' News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Lbgtq, #cdnpoli, deadnaming, feds deadnaming, Canadian gender-based violence, gender based violence defined by Canadian government, canadian governmnet, GBV, Women and Gender Equality Canada, Women and Gender Equality Canada deadnaming https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-moves-to-ban-worker-paid-uniforms-regulate-talent-agencies/72688 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-07/j6aei1bc/622282dd96203_image.jpg Workers westernstandard en 2026-04-14T18:48:58.258Z Ontario moves to ban worker-paid uniforms, regulate talent agencies News, Ontario, Ontario Government, Workers, Paid uniforms, Talent agencies, Labour Minister David Piccini, Strengthening Talent Agency Regulation https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/moe-urged-to-match-federal-gas-tax-cut-as-prices-climb/72687 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-10/xrgph1ab/Screenshot-2025-03-10-at-11.11.42-AM.png Scott Moe at CEREWeek westernstandard en 2026-04-14T18:19:39.955Z Moe urged to match federal gas tax cut as prices climb Saskatchewan, News, Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Gas Tax, Provincial Gas Tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-urged-to-match-ottawa-fuel-tax-cut-as-pressure-builds-on-smith/72686 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-14/azshsqn1/kris-sims1.webp Kris Sims, Alberta director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation westernstandard en 2026-04-14T17:37:26.905Z Alberta urged to match Ottawa fuel tax cut as pressure builds on Smith News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Ctf, Kris Sims, Gas Tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/four-year-old-boy-rescued-after-falling-into-manitoba-creek-dragged-into-culvert/72685 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/1daljsj5/BurnabyRCMP.webp RCMP vehicle westernstandard en 2026-04-14T17:20:00.664Z Four-year-old boy rescued after falling into Manitoba creek, dragged into culvert News, Manitoba, Rcmp, Winkler, Manpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-condemns-liberal-majority-as-backroom-deal-demands-full-gas-tax-relief/72681 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/fb35f4oe/PierreCarney.jpg Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-04-14T16:58:52.416Z Poilievre condemns Liberal majority as backroom deal, demands full gas tax relief News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Gas Taxes, Mark Carney, Avi Lewis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-plans-higher-income-support-for-injured-workers/72672 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-18/t2imocmn/Screenshot-2026-02-18-122349.png Ford speaking about the new Ontario Line westernstandard en 2026-04-14T16:43:12.023Z Ontario plans higher income support for injured workers News, Ontario, Ontario, Workers, David Piccini, Workers in Ontario, Workers benefits https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-pope-leo-vs-trump-when-religious-leaders-pick-the-wrong-battles/72676 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/5to8g9wh/Heading-2.webp Pope Leo XIV found himself the target of a scathing attack by US President Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-04-14T16:30:10.417Z QUESNEL: Pope Leo vs Trump — when religious leaders pick the wrong battles Opinion, Donald Trump, China, Nigeria, War, Iran, Christians, Conflict, Opinion, Opinion Column, Pope Leo https://www.westernstandard.news/news/quebec-church-destroyed-in-blaze-as-questions-emerge-about-possible-link-to-national-trend/72674 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/ti4lsdyb/church2.webp A major fire has decimated a 92-year-old church in Saint-Romain, Quebec, prompting a large response from local emergency crews and heated online speculation. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/10o3qfii/church.webp The aftermath of the fire at the Église de Saint-Romain. westernstandard en 2026-04-14T16:26:59.326Z Quebec church destroyed in blaze as questions emerge about possible link to national trend News, Canadian, Church Burning, Quebec, Residential Schools, Residential School, Jim Mcmurtry, Kat Kanada, Surete Du Quebec, Church, Church Burned, saint-romain, Michel Fillion, aid to the church in need https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-investigators-dismantle-dark-web-drug-ring-leading-to-germany-extradition/72675 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-04-14T16:25:27.113Z Federal investigators dismantle dark web drug ring leading to Germany extradition News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Isaac Oliveira Scott https://www.westernstandard.news/news/memo-warns-corporate-tax-hikes-risk-hollowing-out-canadian-industry/72446 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-08/1bbhlpi4/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.41.55-AM.png Raining money on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-04-14T15:58:44.422Z Memo warns corporate tax hikes risk hollowing out Canadian industry News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Peter Harder, Mark Carney, Corporate Taxes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/durham-police-probe-targeted-ajax-killing/72669 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-27/dazwqhv9/Durham-police Durham police car westernstandard en 2026-04-14T15:40:17.800Z Durham police probe targeted Ajax killing News, Ontario, Murder, Killing, Ajax, Durham Police, Targeted Killing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lloydminster-rcmp-warns-of-possible-tainted-drugs-after-five-overdoses-in-seven-hours/72666 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-12/5zok8x0g/RCMPP.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-04-14T15:00:03.102Z Lloydminster RCMP warns of possible tainted drugs after five overdoses in seven hours News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Ableg, Narcan, Lloydminster, Tainted drugs, naxolone https://www.westernstandard.news/news/defence-deputy-refuses-to-apologize-after-ethics-breach-over-80k-job-for-relative/72663 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/jlwm9ptf/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-8.52.17-AM.png Deputy Defence Minister Christiane Fox westernstandard en 2026-04-14T14:52:13.361Z Defence deputy refuses to apologize after ethics breach over $80k job for relative News, Canadian, Ethics, Cdnpoli, James Bezan, Gérard Deltell, Deputy Defence Minister Christiane Fox, Ned Kuruc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-liberal-government-to-suspend-federal-fuel-tax-as-gas-prices-surge/72664 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-02/d1n6wh33/Screenshot-2026-03-02-at-3.32.06-PM.png Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-04-14T14:49:00.935Z UPDATED: Liberal government to suspend federal fuel tax as gas prices surge News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Gas Tax, Fuel Tax Suspension, Fuel Tax, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Gas Tax Cuts https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/what-happens-if-bc-ndp-premier-david-eby-resigns/72661 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/s05di8km/20260413161107copy1228x691.jpg British Columbia Premier David Eby and MLA Ravi Kahlon at a Legislative Assembly press conference following Question Period, April 13, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-04-14T14:10:02.477Z What happens if BC NDP Premier David Eby resigns? BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Ravi Kahlon, Bowinn Ma, Mike Farnworth, Bc Ndp, Josie Osborne, Niki Sharma, Bc Ndp Leadership Race, Premier David Eby https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-moves-to-tighten-vaping-rules-with-new-bill-208-vaping-reduction-act/72657 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-25/57enhajz/Vape.jpg Vape westernstandard en 2026-04-14T14:09:19.944Z Alberta moves to tighten vaping rules with new Bill 208 Vaping Reduction Act News, Alberta, News, Alberta, Vaping, disposable vapes, Bill 208 Vaping Reduction Act, Vaping Reduction Act https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-forget-the-eu-carneys-real-threat-to-canada-is-coming-from-within/72660 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/n3p8m73k/Mark-Carney-speaking-in-Quebec Mark Carney speaking in Quebec https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/asyama74/Screenshot-2026-04-14-at-6.50.32-AM.webp Map of the Schengen area westernstandard en 2026-04-14T13:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: Forget the EU — Carney's real threat to Canada is coming from within Opinion, Canada, European Union, Trade, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/dur-safe-and-routine-so-why-are-there-silent-ambulances-at-abortion-clinics/72656 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/f724u42m/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-2.56.16-PM.webp Ambulance outside an Albertan abortion clinic westernstandard en 2026-04-14T11:30:00.000Z DUR: ‘Safe and routine’ — so why are there silent ambulances at abortion clinics? Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Ambulances, Opinion Column, Abortion Clinics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-liberals-win-toronto-by-elections-secure-majority/72659 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-22/hzmruc69/Carney-in-Quebec-city Carney in Quebec City westernstandard en 2026-04-14T01:34:17.562Z UPDATED: Liberals win all three byelections, secure majority News, Canadian, Liberals, Mark Carney, Liberal Majority, by-election, Terrebonne, Tatiana Auguste, 2026 by-elections https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-turns-down-motion-to-remove-amery-as-justice-minister-over-latest-mraiche-story/72655 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-29/vslr8cun/Amery.jpg Justice Minister Mickey Amery speaking at the bear pit session at the 2025 AGM westernstandard en 2026-04-13T22:53:57.974Z UCP turns down motion to remove Amery as Justice Minister over latest Mraiche story Sam Mraiche, Mickey Amery, Alberta politics, Alberta corrput care, Alberta UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-grilled-on-dripa-retreat-as-confidence-crisis-deepens/72658 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-02/07rxcbvv/Eby7.webp David Eby westernstandard en 2026-04-13T22:52:15.652Z Eby grilled on DRIPA retreat as confidence crisis deepens BC, News, David Eby, Confidence Vote, Mike Farnsworth, Premier David Eby, Trevor Halford, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-backs-down-on-dripa-pause-averting-election-threat/72653 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-06/mmlcpj8e/DSC01596.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-04-13T21:38:38.999Z Eby backs down on DRIPA pause, averting election threat BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Elenore Sturko, Confidence Vote, Premier David Eby, MLA Amelia Boultbee, DRIPA, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, Amelia Boultbee https://www.westernstandard.news/news/data-centre-double-down-alberta-presses-ahead-with-ai-strategy-as-global-projects-falter/72654 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/9e0zvzof/Heading.webp As major AI data centre projects in both the US and the UK face delays, cancellations and rising costs, Alberta is actively promoting its AI strategy to Ottawa and positioning itself as a destination for investment. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/243ckt0k/data.webp Rendering of a proposed AI data centre in Olds, AB. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/i7bi0n7c/ai.webp A map of the proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre campus. westernstandard en 2026-04-13T21:21:39.860Z DATA CENTRE DOUBLE DOWN: Alberta presses ahead with AI strategy as global projects falter News, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Abpol, Naheed Nenshi, Openai, Ministry Of Environment, Kevin O'Leary, Wonder Valley, Artificial Intelligence Data Centres, AI data centres, Synapse Data Center https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-health-opens-the-door-for-non-referal-diagnostic-testing-and-screening/72633 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/zcneq66l/IMG0983.jpeg Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-04-13T20:53:43.622Z Alberta Health opens the door for non-referal diagnostic testing and screening Alberta health, Alberta diagnostics, Alberta health testing, Alberta health screening, Alberta health care, Alberta cancer screening https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/slobodian-can-jason-kenney-lead-the-fight-against-alberta-independence-or-is-it-just-kenneys-attempted-political-comeback/72651 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-16/g0q0qt2u/622a3b17ea4e6_image.png Jason Kenney westernstandard en 2026-04-13T20:35:56.070Z SLOBODIAN: Can Jason Kenney lead the fight against Alberta independence — or is it just Kenney’s attempted political comeback? Opinion, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column