https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertas-312-billion-ottawa-bill-demands-a-fairer-deal/75759 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-10/chmp0ic5/Heading.jpg Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-08-09T15:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Alberta’s $312 billion Ottawa bill demands a fairer deal Opinion, Alberta, Equalization, Taxes, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, federal transfers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-flood-insurance-plan-could-require-350-surcharge-for-high-risk-homeowners/75601 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/98/c989a972-d522-11ec-aac3-6f0c5a5cef29/62825cde33049.image.jpg Flooding westernstandard en 2026-08-09T15:00:00.000Z Federal flood insurance plan could require $350 surcharge for high-risk homeowners News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Cmhc, Flooding, Department Of Public Safety, Department Of Finance, Insurance Bureau Of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hunsperger-an-albertans-perspective-this-conversation-is-about-respect/75755 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/luocwdnj/alberta-flag.jpg.avif Alberta Flag westernstandard en 2026-08-09T14:30:00.000Z HUNSPERGER: An Albertan's perspective — this conversation is about respect Opinion, Alberta, Equalization, Federal Government, Confederation, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parliamentary-budget-officer-to-review-gordie-howe-bridge-toll-sharing-deal-after-controversy/75634 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-26/ntvna0w3/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-9.01.35-AM.png Gordie Howe Bridge westernstandard en 2026-08-09T14:00:00.000Z Parliamentary Budget Officer to review Gordie Howe Bridge toll-sharing deal after controversy News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Heather Mcpherson, Gregor Robertson, Gordie Howe Bridge, Sylvain Fleury https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-pollsters-and-climate-activists-love-the-flames-of-wildfires-to-fan-their-apocalyptic-fantasies/75750 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/ifbib9md/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-12.28.47-PM.png Wildfire in BC westernstandard en 2026-08-09T13:30:00.000Z STIRLING: Pollsters and climate activists love the flames of wildfires to fan their apocalyptic fantasies Opinion, Wildfires, Climate, Poll, Ipcc, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/from-crack-confessions-to-ai-prompts-canadas-top-9-most-unforgettable-political-gaffes/75742 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/16verkun/10270231-16d4-4d15-9479-594471915dd2.png Rob & Doug Ford, Leah Gazan, Bill Oliver westernstandard en 2026-08-09T13:00:00.000Z From crack confessions to AI prompts: Canada's top 9 most unforgettable political gaffes News, Canadian, Watch, Features, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Elizabeth May, Leah Gazan, Pierre Poileivre, #cdnpoli, Crown Royal, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+, listicle, Canada's top 9 most unforgettable political gaffes, Bill Oliver, Andrea Barbour https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-its-not-too-late-to-abolish-the-indian-act/75752 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/va47e4om/IMG_4197.webp Indigenous Art westernstandard en 2026-08-09T12:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: It’s not too late to abolish the Indian Act Opinion, Indian Act, Indigenous, Federal Government, Provincial Governments, Opinion, Opinion Column, abolish, race based privilege https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-believe-cra-goes-easier-on-wealthy-taxpayers/75600 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/zq75uvlg/Screenshot-2026-01-27-at-12.00.05-PM.png Canada Revenue Agency westernstandard en 2026-08-09T12:00:00.000Z Canadians believe CRA goes easier on wealthy taxpayers News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Adam Chambers, Quorus Consulting Group Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-stephen-avenue-becomes-a-small-island-of-order-in-downtown-calgary/75674 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/rlvcyvzr/20260805093713resized.jpg Police https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/4tllb12v/20260805093826resized.jpg Police cruisers on Stephen Avenue https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/bh4em6ro/20260805092802.jpg Open consumption https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/3qfq3yd4/20260805093613resized.jpg Blood stained sidewalk https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/1occnno5/20260805093610resized.jpg Human waste westernstandard en 2026-08-09T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Stephen Avenue becomes a small island of order in downtown Calgary Opinion, Alberta, Calgary, Police, Drug Addicts, Stephen Avenue, Opinion, Opinion Column, beautification https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/provincial-state-of-emergency-declared-as-entire-communities-ordered-to-evacuate/75785 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-08/vnvzvfdl/cy91G.jpg Premier David Eby and the Bald Range wildfire burning near Summerland on Aug. 8, 2026, after the District of Summerland declared a state of local emergency and ordered the evacuation of the entire community. westernstandard en 2026-08-08T21:32:14.202Z Provincial state of emergency declared as entire communities ordered to evacuate BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, State Of Emergency, Wildfire, Penticton, Peachland, Summerland, Faulder https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mcgill-faces-class-action-over-alleged-antisemitism-as-federal-report-condemns-campus-climate/75679 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-19/fdcl4iyh/Screenshot%202024-04-30%20094854.png McGill asks cops to remove anti-Israel encampment on campus westernstandard en 2026-08-08T20:00:00.000Z McGill faces class action over alleged 'antisemitism' as federal report condemns campus climate News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mcgill, antisemism, Quebec Superior Court Justice Dominique Poulin, David Cobrin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-finds-63-of-canadians-oppose-federal-gas-tax-increase-in-september/75645 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/8onncek7/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-1.43.36-PM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-08-08T19:00:00.000Z Poll finds 63% of Canadians oppose federal gas tax increase in September News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Leger, Gas Tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nunavut-seeks-990m-for-affordable-housing-project-costing-nearly-25m-per-townhouse/75598 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/8amp7wic/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-9.57.29-AM.png Nunavut westernstandard en 2026-08-08T18:00:00.000Z Nunavut seeks $990M for affordable housing project costing nearly $2.5M per townhouse News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Gregor Robertson, Build Canada Homes, NDP Nunavut, Igluvut Corporation https://www.westernstandard.news/business/green-party-launches-leadership-race-after-years-of-turmoil-and-election-losses/75639 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/6f3c3ccb-80de-4b11-92c2-52a26fca5868/Heading.jpg Elizabeth May westernstandard en 2026-08-08T17:00:00.000Z Green Party launches leadership race after years of turmoil and election losses Business, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Elizabeth May, Green Party, Mike Morrice, Annamie Paul, Amita Kuttner, Jo-Ann Roberts, Robin Marty https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-show-military-overestimated-sexual-minority-ranks-before-lifting-recruitment-ban/75635 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/5p0ba4gn/Untitled%20(1890%20x%201100%20px)%20(2200%20x%201100%20px)%20(2200%20x%201200%20px)2.jpg Canadian Armed Forces westernstandard en 2026-08-08T16:00:00.000Z Declassified records show military overestimated sexual minority ranks before lifting recruitment ban News, Canadian, Brian Mulroney, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Lgbtq https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-same-old-smoke-ottawas-latest-cigarette-packaging-mandate-is-pointless-bureaucratic-busywork/75778 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/h8212z6u/New-Cigarette-Packaging.jpg New Cigarette Packaging westernstandard en 2026-08-08T15:30:00.000Z OLDCORN: Same old smoke — Ottawa's latest cigarette packaging mandate is pointless bureaucratic busywork Opinion, Cigarettes, Health Canada, Opinion, Nicotine, Opinion Column, health warnings, cigarette packaging https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-focus-groups-say-grocery-rebate-failed-to-convince-canadians-on-affordability/75596 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-26/zctxg91r/Carney-Grocery-Store Mark Carney speaking at a grocery store in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-08-08T15:00:00.000Z Federal focus groups say grocery rebate failed to convince Canadians on affordability News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, The Strategic Counsel, françois-philippe champagne https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/doyle-can-canadians-still-afford-an-ordinary-canadian-life/75746 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/uiace4ya/Grateful%20for%20less.png If the Liberals have their way, we will have to learn to be grateful for less... less food, less heat in our houses, and less personal freedom when we can't afford to drive. westernstandard en 2026-08-08T14:30:00.000Z DOYLE: Can Canadians still afford an ordinary Canadian life? Opinion, Inflation, Debt, Cost Of Living, Insolvency, Opinion, Opinion Column, Cost Of Living Crisis, Insolvencies in Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asylum-claims-fall-50-after-ottawa-tightens-border-and-immigration-laws/75630 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/0rmqvdqc/Screenshot_2024_05_09_080736.png Roxham Rd, Quebec illegal border crossing westernstandard en 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z Asylum claims fall 50% after Ottawa tightens border and immigration laws News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Homeland Security, Department Of Immigration, Immigration And Refugee Protection Act, asylum seekers, Manon Brassard https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crescia-torontos-mayoral-race-is-olivia-chows-to-lose-unless-brad-bradford-starts-fighting/75768 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/za5vj9yw/chjow-caribana-e1722882230966.webp Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow at Caribana westernstandard en 2026-08-08T13:30:00.000Z CRESCIA: Toronto’s mayoral race is Olivia Chow’s to lose — unless Brad Bradford starts fighting Opinion, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Toronto Mayoral Election, Chris Alexander, Opinion, Opinion Column, Brad Bradford, Centrist https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-centre-urges-mps-to-reject-bill-c-34-warns-social-media-law-threatens-privacy-and-free-speech/75713 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/d7/ed7af3b0-c766-5ac9-9621-4f9d53a443e2/622a0a1c81d10.image.png John Carpay https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-10/9cc6d107-07a4-4c44-9df3-3131cbe043e4/NH_prayer_breakfaST.png Western Standard Opinion Editor Nigel Hannaford addressed the Calgary Leadership Prayer Breakfast on October 19th. westernstandard en 2026-08-08T13:00:00.000Z Justice Centre urges MPs to reject Bill C-34, warns social media law threatens privacy and free speech News, Canadian, John Carpay, Nigel Hannaford, Jccf, Canpoli, Bill C-34 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-canada-is-losing-the-race-for-the-arctic/75736 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-27/nrxk8j2k/caf.webp There have been renewed calls for Canada to assert its sovereignty in the Arctic and bolster its defences amidst growing threats from China and Russia in the region. westernstandard en 2026-08-08T12:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Canada is losing the race for the Arctic Opinion, Military, Defence, Russia, China, Arctic, Opinion, Opinion Column, Arctic defence spending https://www.westernstandard.news/news/firefighting-agency-proposed-to-reduce-military-role-in-battling-wildfires/75594 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/03/603a4fea-fa78-11ed-9df2-2bbe7f52fc57/646e7f0fd1a32.image.png Forest fire westernstandard en 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z Firefighting agency proposed to reduce military role in battling wildfires News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Department Of Public Safety, Firefighters, Eleanor Olszewski https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-many-shades-of-green-the-evolution-of-gregor-robertson/75739 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/h2jsky8j/Eby-Carney-Robertson.Jun19.26.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and federal Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson walk to an announcement of subsidizing new home construction and buying unsold condos for social housing, June 18, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-08T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Many shades of green — the evolution of Gregor Robertson Opinion, Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, climate warrior https://www.westernstandard.news/news/update-helicopters-airlift-residents-from-faulder-as-bald-range-wildfire-destroys-multiple-structures-surges-to-5000-hectares/75784 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-08/p496umgu/6giWp.jpg The Bald Range wildfire burns with intense flames and a massive smoke plume west of Summerland on Friday evening, August 7, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-08T05:42:10.973Z UPDATE: Helicopters airlift residents from Faulder as Bald Range wildfire destroys multiple structures, surges to 5,000 hectares News, BC, Okanagan, Wildfire, Evacuation, Penticton, Evacuation Alert, Summerland, OK Falls https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-wildfire-explodes-to-1000-hectares-west-of-summerland-forcing-evacuation-order/75783 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-08/p496umgu/6giWp.jpg The Bald Range wildfire burns with intense flames and a massive smoke plume west of Summerland on Friday evening, August 7, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-08T04:03:16.184Z LATEST: Wildfire explodes to 1,000 hectares west of Summerland, 20,000 evacuated BC, News, Okanagan, Wildfire, Evacuation, Penticton, Evacuation Alert, Summerland, OK Falls https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-stockwell-day-quashes-leadership-rumours-says-conservatives-should-stick-with-poilievre/75781 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-20/j3un106y/1000000152.jpg Stockwell Day speaks at the Reclaiming Canada Conference Sept. 20, 2025 at BMO Centre in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-08-07T21:09:14.845Z EXCLUSIVE: Stockwell Day quashes leadership rumours, says Conservatives should stick with Poilievre News, Canadian, Liberal Party, Cdnpoli, Conservative Party Of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, Andrew Scheer, Stephen Harper, Nanos Research, Stockwell Day, Mainstream Media, Canadian Alliance, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Mainstream Media Outlets, Nanos poll https://www.westernstandard.news/international/red-cross-removes-refugee-profile-after-afghan-migrant-featured-charged-in-scottish-womans-death/75777 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/nfxs2lk0/Untitled-design-2026-08-07T144950.110.png The Red Cross has removed a promotional film featuring an Afghan refugee after the man highlighted in the video was charged in connection with the death of a Scottish aid worker in Athens. westernstandard en 2026-08-07T20:58:59.120Z Red Cross removes refugee profile after Afghan migrant featured charged in Scottish woman's death International, News, The Red Cross, Sharif Ahmadzai, Greek Red Cross, Elisabeth-Jane Ross, Hellenic Police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-investigating-calgary-police-shooting-after-man-allegedly-approached-officers-with-bow-and-arrow/75780 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-17/f0ro9ffn/calgary-police-service.avif Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-08-07T20:12:06.206Z ASIRT investigating Calgary police shooting after man allegedly approached officers with bow and arrow News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Asirt, Cps, Yyccc, Danny Martin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-albertas-energy-war-room-drops-canadian-from-name-in-sudden-rebrand/75776 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/cuwogs0n/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-7-2026-013302-PM.webp Last week, the Alberta government quietly changed the name of the Canadian Energy Centre to the Alberta Energy Centre, unveiling a sudden rebrand, complete with a new logo and redesigned website for the organization once widely known as Alberta’s “energy war room.” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/hvvjh1la/CEClogocomparison.webp The former Canadian Energy Centre logo (left) and the Progress Software logo (right). westernstandard en 2026-08-07T19:44:22.246Z EXCLUSIVE: Alberta's ‘energy war room’ drops 'Canadian' from name in sudden rebrand News, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Energy, Jason Kenney, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Canadian Energy Centre, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Ucp War Room, War Room, Referendum question, alberta energy centre, tim olsen, Alberta Intergovernmental Relations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-teen-charged-after-violent-beating-of-16-year-old-at-barrie-festival/75774 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/b65eftiy/kempenfest.jpg The teenage girl was beaten by 2 assailants as bystanders jeered and refused to help https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/8mjtcmyv/Screenshot-2026-08-07-at-3.25.29-PM.png The girl was left unconscious after the vicious assault westernstandard en 2026-08-07T19:42:59.686Z WATCH: Teen charged after violent beating of 16-year-old at Barrie festival News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Public Safety, Assault, Barrie, Kempenfest https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-college-of-teachers-finds-former-catholic-trustee-guilty-of-misconduct/75770 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/55jqrxar/mikey.jpg Michael Del Grande was ruled to have committed unprofessional conduct over a 2019 exchange westernstandard en 2026-08-07T19:08:47.693Z Ontario College of Teachers finds former Catholic trustee guilty of misconduct News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Education, Catholics, TCDSB, Michael Del Grande https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-posts-strong-jobs-report-a-day-after-trump-vance-criticize-economy/75773 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-16/se55dt0d/Screenshot-2025-06-16-093911.png President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 Summit westernstandard en 2026-08-07T19:01:08.328Z Canada posts strong jobs report a day after Trump, Vance criticize economy Carney, Trump, JD Vance, Nasty, nasty leadership, Donald Trump, US Canada, Canada US, Canada US relations, truth social, trump rally https://www.westernstandard.news/news/scientists-hope-to-be-able-to-recreate-taste-of-original-guinness-after-162-year-old-bottle-found-by-diver/75771 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/3tkkkrzc/162-year-old-guinness.jpg.avif Diver Stefan Panis posing with the 162-year old Guinness bottle he found westernstandard en 2026-08-07T19:00:14.440Z Scientists hope to be able to recreate taste of original Guinness after 162-year old bottle found by diver News, International, Beer, Guinness, Liqour, Underwater photography, Dover https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-why-the-west-is-still-fighting-pierre-trudeaus-canada/75741 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/wzyarth0/CMS-Template-2026-08-07T091758.048.jpg Did Trudeau’s 1982 Constitution break Canada? westernstandard en 2026-08-07T19:00:00.000Z WATCH: Why the West is still fighting Pierre Trudeau’s Canada Watch, Opinion, Podcast, Alberta, Pierre Trudeau, Western https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-former-nba-player-enes-kanter-freedom-declares-himself-a-wnba-prospect/75769 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/bp361jiv/Untitled-design-2026-08-07T125238.863.png Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/skaccc01/HPI8APsaYAABXyv.jfif WNBPA "support the players, support the fans" message westernstandard en 2026-08-07T18:59:37.438Z WATCH: Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom declares himself a WNBA prospect USA News, News, Watch, Enes Kanter Freedom, Nba, Boston Celtics, viral video, wnba, Wnba requirements, Utah Jazz https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-if-regina-can-hear-the-islamic-call-to-prayer-why-must-christianity-stay-quiet/75764 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/u8hquh99/IMG0513-1.webp M. Anisur Rahaman westernstandard en 2026-08-07T18:34:04.834Z OLDCORN: If Regina can hear the Islamic call to prayer — why must Christianity stay quiet? Opinion, Regina, Saskatchewan, Islam, Mosque, Christianity, Opinion, Opinion Column, Regina City Jamia Masjid, Islamic call to prayer, Christian chaplains https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brampton-man-charged-after-alleged-sexual-assault-of-youth-at-canadas-wonderland/75767 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/2pow0pf9/image21.jpg Jugaad Dhami was a ride operator at Canada's Wonderland westernstandard en 2026-08-07T18:22:39.721Z 'Brampton man' charged after alleged sexual assault of youth at Canada's Wonderland News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Sexual Assault, Public Safety, Brampton, Vaughan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-cambridge-professor-jason-arday-faces-new-scrutiny-over-memoir-claims/75766 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/08rncgjk/arday.webp Jason Arday https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/xsd7lrx6/arday.webp Jason Arday westernstandard en 2026-08-07T18:03:01.894Z Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday faces new scrutiny over memoir claims News, International, Dei, Plagiarism, University Of Cambridge, Great Britain, The Atlantic, DEI agenda, DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion), jason arday, locked-in sydrome https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-federalist-groups-gather-support-amid-slow-nationalist-contributions-week/75762 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp As the country is set to mark another Canada Day, a new national poll suggests most Canadians remain confident the country will stay together despite growing independence sentiment in Alberta and Quebec ahead of a potentially consequential political Fall. westernstandard en 2026-08-07T17:58:45.208Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Federalist groups gather support amid slow nationalist contributions week Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta referendum, Public Interest Alberta, Alberta teachers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-firefighters-battle-three-lithium-ion-battery-fires-in-24-hours/75765 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-04/oewvwlgt/Screenshot-2025-03-04-at-2.35.08-PM.png Calgary Fire Department westernstandard en 2026-08-07T17:49:33.666Z Calgary firefighters battle three lithium-ion battery fires in 24 hours News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Yyccc, Cfd, lithium-ion battery https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-presses-carney-to-extend-fuel-tax-suspension-or-scrap-it-permanently/75763 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/eess8mcf/Screenshot-2026-08-07-at-1.24.56-PM.png Doug Ford has written a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney to extend the federal suspension of the gas tax https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/8nvvcsqr/letter-1.jpg The first page of Doug Ford's letter https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/shjidf8z/letter-2.jpg The second page of the letter westernstandard en 2026-08-07T17:37:30.854Z Ford presses Carney to extend fuel tax suspension or scrap it permanently News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Fuel Tax, Mark Carney, Gas Tax Relief https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-immigration-must-serve-alberta-not-ottawas-ideology/75743 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/7wt4w78l/MACLEOD-Immigration-cnm5000-Chat-GPT5.6.webp Immigration westernstandard en 2026-08-07T17:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Immigration must serve Alberta — not Ottawa’s ideology Opinion, Alberta, Immigration, Criminals, Mass Immigration, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/mps-launch-national-organization-for-black-elected-officials/75748 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/ypm36tn4/Screenshot-2026-08-07-130648.png Michael Coteau Liberal MP (Center) westernstandard en 2026-08-07T17:12:37.327Z MPs launch national organization for black elected officials Michael Coteau, Black Canadians, Black elected officials, black organization https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/city-of-calgary-says-theres-no-plan-to-install-flock-cameras-amid-ongoing-deflock-protests-in-us/75751 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/3s7q825n/HOCXOWiXgAA3DYj.jpeg Flock Camera westernstandard en 2026-08-07T17:10:42.061Z City of Calgary says there's no plan to install Flock Cameras amid ongoing 'DeFlock' protests in US Calgary, Canadian, News, Alberta, City Of Calgary, Calgary Police, Surveillance, Surveillance cameras, Flock Cameras, Flock Safety Inc., AI-powered Surveillance Cameras https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pauls-pizza-owner-hit-with-multiple-alberta-human-rights-complaints/75760 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/xc5cpouz/pauls1.webp Pauls Pizza owner Farouk Elsaghir (left) with BertaProudDad. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/bgescy6a/20260806173642.webp Pauls Pizza Airdrie Facebook post. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/lr1inde7/20260806173605.webp Pauls Pizza Airdrie Facebook post. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-04/w7of7jb1/Screenshot-2026-02-04-at-11.34.18-AM.webp Pauls Pizza in Airdrie has become the latest business drawn into Alberta’s increasingly heated independence debate after allowing petition canvassers to collect signatures inside the restaurant. westernstandard en 2026-08-07T17:06:35.251Z Pauls Pizza owner hit with multiple Alberta human rights complaints News, Alberta, Canadian, Facebook, Human Rights Complaints, Social Media, Whistle Stop Cafe, Chris Scott, Alberta Human Rights Commission, Alberta Human Rights Act, Human Rights Complaint, BertaProudDad, pauls pizza, Farouk Elsaghir https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-two-men-charged-with-murder-in-salsa-on-st-clair-festival-shooting/75753 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/9aachdle/Screenshot-2026-08-07-at-12.07.36-PM.png Chief Myron Demkiw made the announcement Friday morning https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/qndvkgvr/victims.jpg Shaquan Quashie, 25, (left) and Cesar Vernaza, 20, (right) were the two victims killed in the shooting. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/jj5v22nq/Screenshot-2026-08-07-at-12.30.54-PM.png Sergeant Stacy McCabe said that the gunfire came from a single weapon https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/3rsb6jix/Screenshot-2026-08-07-at-12.38.36-PM.png Massaro-Gill was arrested near Weston Road and St. Phillips Road westernstandard en 2026-08-07T16:56:46.099Z WATCH: Two men charged with murder in Salsa on St. Clair festival shooting Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Crime, Toronto, Shooting, Public Safety, Arrests, Gun Violence https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/edmonton-police-service-scrubs-part-of-its-controversial-hate-crimes-examples-amid-fierce-criticism/75745 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-02/0p97tzti/IMG1624.jpeg A screenshot of the Edmonton Police Service's post calling for individuals to report online "hate" comments. westernstandard en 2026-08-07T16:41:19.493Z Edmonton Police Service scrubs part of its controversial 'hate crimes' examples amid fierce criticism Edmonton police, EPS, Edmonton police hate incident, Edmonton police post, Edmonton free speech, Canada free speech, Bill c9, Alberta free speech, Danielle Smith, Mike Ellis, Edmonton https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-natural-gas-franchise-fee-to-jump-37-as-city-seeks-982m-in-revenue/75749 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-10/168afc49-4d87-4f90-b0c8-70c94d2b4d5d/63bf38fba7a2a_image.png Natural gas westernstandard en 2026-08-07T16:02:28.876Z Calgary natural gas franchise fee to jump 37% as city seeks $98.2M in revenue News, Alberta, Calgary, Business, Energy, Yyc, Natural Gas, City Of Calgary, Yyccc, Alberta Utilities Commission, Atco https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-mp-launches-petition-to-expand-emergency-alerts-for-missing-vulnerable-children/75747 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/qqcmcuqb/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-8.12.46-AM.png Parker westernstandard en 2026-08-07T15:56:53.941Z Calgary MP launches petition to expand emergency alerts for missing vulnerable children News, Canadian, Calgary, Yyc, Cdnpoli, Yyccc, Michelle Rempel Garner, Parker, e-7643, Amber Alerts https://www.westernstandard.news/news/most-canadian-parents-skip-covid-shots-for-children-as-vaccination-rates-fall-to-12/75744 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-18/awjarg9j/Screenshot_2023_10_20_at_10_50_39_AM.png COVID-19 vaccine https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-16/r0clnb6e/Screenshot%202023-12-15%20130942.png Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam westernstandard en 2026-08-07T15:44:10.244Z Most Canadian parents skip COVID shots for children as vaccination rates fall to 12% News, Canadian, Covid, Cdnpoli, Dr Theresa Tam, Public Health Agency Of Canada, Advanis Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/fentanyl-cocaine-seized-and-two-arrested-in-calgary-cochrane-drug-bust/75735 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/jkep4cw9/CDSA-July-2026-2048x1536.jpg Seized items including cash, cocaine, fentanyl, and batons from a Calgary drug bust westernstandard en 2026-08-07T15:34:13.096Z Fentanyl, cocaine seized and two arrested in Calgary, Cochrane drug bust Calgary, Alberta, News, Calgary, Fentanyl, Drug Bust, Cochrane, Cochrane Rcmp, fentanyl crisis