https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kenney-blasts-supply-management-cartel-calls-on-conservatives-to-scrap-current-system/75425 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/49x0j9xd/Screenshot-2026-05-08-at-9.03.56-AM.webp Jason Kenney westernstandard en 2026-07-28T20:43:19.021Z Kenney blasts supply management 'cartel', calls on Conservatives to scrap current system News, Canadian, Business, Cdnpoli, Conservative Party Of Canada, Jason Kenney, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Supply Management, Dairy Farmers, Christine Frechette, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Supply management Canada, daniel gobeil, quebec dairy farmers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-ukraine-is-proving-that-industrial-power-still-wins-wars/75419 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/ze2z0bdx/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-4.52.25-PM.png An elite Ukrainian sniper westernstandard en 2026-07-28T20:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Ukraine is proving that industrial power still wins wars Opinion, Defence, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Opinion, Industry, Opinion Column, military defence, industrial capacity https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/thunderstorm-advisory-issued-around-edmonton-as-environment-canada-warns-about-another-potential-storm/75420 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/uhu0rah4/Edmonton-rain The rain storm that hit K-Days in Edmonton in July 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-28T20:09:17.764Z Thunderstorm advisory issued around Edmonton as Environment Canada warns about another potential storm Edmonton , Edmonton rain, Edmonton weather, Edmonton flooding, Edmonton storm, Environment Canada, Alberta weather https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/peel-police-say-shootings-have-doubled-due-to-increase-in-international-drug-trafficking-extortion/75421 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/4f48070a-5264-413d-82cb-dabb55882d1c/peel-regional-police-patch.jpg Peel Regional Police patch westernstandard en 2026-07-28T19:57:45.060Z Peel police say shootings have doubled due to increase in international drug trafficking, extortion Ontario, Canadian, News, Mississauga, Brampton, Drug Trafficking, Peel Police, extortion gangs, For Brothers gang, increase in shootings https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-opens-online-passport-renewals-to-all-eligible-adults/75417 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/7d/37dce878-d0a3-11ec-b403-3b7932c40d0e/627ad0e95c450.image.png Canadian Passport westernstandard en 2026-07-28T19:57:06.917Z Canada opens online passport renewals to all eligible adults passports, online renewal, federal government, ottawa, passport renewal, international travel, travel, document https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-teacher-asks-court-to-restore-charter-rights-after-residential-schools-dismissal/75424 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/rm6d7n1h/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-1.50.00-PM.png Jim McMurtry westernstandard en 2026-07-28T19:54:30.687Z B.C. teacher asks court to restore Charter rights after residential schools dismissal News, BC, Cdnpoli, Residential Schools, Jim Mcmurtry, Hatim Kheir, Jccf, Supreme Court Of British Columbia, British Columbia Teachers' Federation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-tiktok-influencer-49-receives-maid-not-long-after-alzheimers-diagnosis/75409 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/1hxx2c8a/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-11.25.22-AM.png Rebecca Luna westernstandard en 2026-07-28T19:33:08.540Z BC TikTok influencer, 49, receives MAiD not long after Alzheimer’s diagnosis News, Canadian, BC, Maid, #cdnpoli, MAID Canada, healthcare Canada, Healthcare BC, BC MAiD case, TikTok influencer dies by MAiD, Victoria, BC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stephen-harpers-former-comms-director-says-independence-movement-leaves-smith-vulnerable-as-trump-trade-war-escalates/75423 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/0lm5971y/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-12.26.37-PM.webp David Herle (left), Kory Teneycke, and Jordan Leichnitz (bottom left) during an episode of the Curse of Politics podcast. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/4nfn4ixo/IMG_0378.webp Premier Danielle Smith (right) with Justin Wright, Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, in Calgary on July 27, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-28T19:29:42.162Z Stephen Harper's former comms director says independence movement leaves Smith vulnerable as Trump trade war escalates News, Alberta, Canadian, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Referendum, Scott Moe, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Tariffs, Cdnpol, Kory Teneycke, Alberta independence movement, Trade War, tariffs on Canada, Canada US trade war, Major Projects Office, Alberta independence referendum, David Herle, Jordan Leichnitz https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/union-files-grievance-over-sobeys-use-of-albertas-flag-in-promotional-displays/75415 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/051rfzxr/IMG1492.jpeg A display of Alberta-made products sold at the Bonnie Doon Safeway, with Alberta's flag used for promotion. westernstandard en 2026-07-28T18:51:02.293Z Union files grievance over Sobeys' use of Alberta's flag in promotional displays Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta Sobeys, Alberta Safeway, Safeway, Sobeys, Canada Safeway, Canada Sobeys, Alberta flag, Alberta referendum, Sobeys workers , Sobeys labour dispute, Safeway labour dispute, Safeway strike, Sobeys strike, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-gives-4m-to-french-groups-in-saskatchewan-where-95-cant-speak-the-language/75416 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/dc/8dccc6c0-2799-11ed-815b-0f883a7c604e/630cb6dd7d8c8.image.png westernstandard en 2026-07-28T18:10:50.594Z Ottawa gives $4M to French groups in Saskatchewan, where 95% can’t speak the language French, Saskatchewan, heritage canada, marc miller https://www.westernstandard.news/news/press-progress-lays-off-staff-amid-financial-fallout-from-caylan-ford-defamation-lawsuit/75412 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/cfm0egif/Heading-4.webp Former United Conservative Party nomination candidate Caylan Ford (left) and Press Progress editor Luke LeBrun. westernstandard en 2026-07-28T18:00:17.033Z UPDATED: Press Progress lays off staff amid financial fallout from Caylan Ford defamation lawsuit News, Alberta, Canadian, Cbc, Ndp, Caylan Ford, Layoffs, Toronto Star, United Conservative Party, Karim Jivraj, Progress Alberta, Broadbent Institute, Press Progress, Caylan Ford defamation suit, Luke LeBrun, calgary-mountain view, Emma Arkell https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-an-open-letter-to-the-alberta-independence-movement/75414 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/hljlu58a/IMG1091.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered to watch Mitch Sylvestre submit the Stay Free Alberta petition. westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:54:30.765Z MARRIOTT: An open letter to the Alberta independence movement Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Lawyer Keith Wilson, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/international/trump-meets-with-netanyahu-zelensky-at-white-house/75410 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/frl0ssu5/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-11.44.09-am.png American President Donald Trump meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:53:46.791Z Trump meets with Netanyahu, Zelensky at White House International, News, USA News, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ukraine War, White House, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, Israel-US Iran war https://www.westernstandard.news/international/world-cup-over-but-infantino-faces-new-fire-over-20b-fifa-selloff-plan/75413 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/ph69y14m/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-1.14.49-PM.png Fifa boss Gianni Infantino westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:51:03.359Z World Cup over, but Infantino faces new fire over $20B FIFA selloff plan Infantino, Gianni Infantino, fifa, fifa world cup, sports, soccer, football, selloff, kushner, jarred kushner, josh kushner https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/federal-government-not-looking-to-follow-albertas-lead-in-banning-biological-males-from-womens-sports/75402 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/xv0p27a8/Screenshot%202024-07-26%20120624.png Olympic ceremony overview: what stood out during the 2024 opening ceremonies westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:46:35.103Z Federal government not looking to follow Alberta's lead in banning biological males from women's sports Alberta sports, transgender women in sports, transgender males in sports, Men in women's sports, biological males in women's sports, Olympics , Canada Sports, Adam van Koeverden , Canada Olympics , Alberta politics, Alberta government, Canadian politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-mayor-demands-land-return-after-carney-blocks-billy-bishop-jet-expansion/75411 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/3tpmhrb5/billy-bishop.jpg Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/4eyvea1e/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-1.29.29-PM.png Protester at Queen's Park demands land back https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/mp4x1gox/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-1.26.10-PM.png Olivia Chow made this statement on social media https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/bbof277d/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-1.22.14-PM.png Tobi Lutke voiced his frustration on X westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:43:07.815Z Toronto mayor demands land return after Carney blocks Billy Bishop jet expansion News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Federal, Olivia Chow, Mark Carney, Provincial, Billy Bishop https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-magnitude-71-earthquake-strikes-japan/75400 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/z08zqn91/Untitled-design-86.png A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's southern island of Kyushu westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:19:04.647Z WATCH: Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Japan International, News, Watch, Kyushu, Japan, Magnitude 7.1 earthquake, Aeon Mall, Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan's Meteorological Agency, JMA, Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/rogers-and-amazon-prime-video-announce-12-year-nhl-broadcasting-agreement/75408 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/zvv18arq/Untitled-design-85.png Rogers Communications and Amazon Prime Video have reached a 12-year agreement for broadcasting NHL games westernstandard en 2026-07-28T17:08:39.217Z Rogers and Amazon Prime Video announce 12-Year NHL broadcasting agreement Canadian, News, Nhl, Rogers Communications, Amazon Prime Video, Wednesday Night Hockey https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smiths-falls-police-warn-of-high-risk-sex-offender/75403 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/ftevw30g/gilpin.jpg Aaron Gilpin was recently seen in Smiths Falls westernstandard en 2026-07-28T16:23:37.759Z Smiths Falls police warn of high-risk sex offender News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Crime, Public Safety, Sex Offender, Assault, Smiths Falls https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/apple-announces-new-program-to-lease-iphones-no-plans-for-canada-yet/75404 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-27/6utshysf/PhoneScam.jpg iPhone westernstandard en 2026-07-28T16:17:50.351Z Apple announces new program to lease iphones, no plans for Canada yet Apple, iphone, macbook, mac os, rent, lease, lease iphone https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-shes-surprised-forever-canadian-does-not-have-to-disclose-donations/75393 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/kcrblr4l/IMG1312.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to federalist supporters. westernstandard en 2026-07-28T16:17:01.758Z Smith says she's 'surprised' Forever Canadian does not have to disclose donations Danielle Smith, Albera independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Forever Canadian, Forever Canada, Thomas Lukaszuk, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Alberta referendum , Elections Alberta, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/letters-cbc-wants-to-police-misinformation-canadians-should-ask-if-its-time-to-defund-the-cbc/75405 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/zc5rjtlt/CBCBCBCBC.webp CBC/Radio-Canada building westernstandard en 2026-07-28T16:15:06.136Z LETTERS: CBC wants to police misinformation — Canadians should ask if it's time to defund the CBC Opinion, Letters to the Editor, Cbc, Misinformation, Defund Cbc, Letters To The Editor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/vancouver-priest-offered-maid-twice-despite-not-being-near-death/75368 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/7pb24ms1/HN9E5EjWgAAIChY.jpg Father Larry Holland westernstandard en 2026-07-28T16:11:19.465Z Vancouver priest offered MAiD twice despite not being near death News, Canadian, BC, Maid, Vancouver Coastal Health, #cdnpoli, Canada healthcare, MAiD case, Vancouver General Hospital MAiD, Canada euthanasia, BC MAiD cases, Vancouver priest offered MAiD twice, Father Larry Holland, BC MAiD https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/nato-spy-arrest-puts-canadas-mandatory-security-screening-under-scrutiny/75401 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-12/rysly0fh/Screenshot%202024-02-06%20113052.png Canadian military westernstandard en 2026-07-28T16:10:17.521Z NATO spy arrest puts Canada’s mandatory security screening under scrutiny Spy, spies, china, chinese, chinese spy, Canadian spy, security screening, loyalty, NATO https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-completes-etobicoke-transmission-line-under-budget/75394 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/v1v10e41/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-11.42.17-AM.png The Etobicoke Greenway transmission project is finished https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/xgxzq2o8/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-11.37.16-AM.png Minister Stephen Lecce made the announcement Tuesday morning https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/clz8k5uj/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-11.45.37-AM.png Hydro One president Megan Telford was all smiles discussing the project westernstandard en 2026-07-28T15:51:36.108Z Ontario completes Etobicoke transmission line under budget News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Energy, Infrastructure, Minister Stephen Lecce, HydroOne https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hiker-impales-himself-with-trekking-pole-on-montanas-highest-peak-hikes-ten-miles-to-safety/75395 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/6v0hrg1x/hiker-1.webp A hiking excursion took a serious turn after a man impaled himself with a trekking pole in a freak accident. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/embmixch/HIKER4.webp David Cifaldi, a 32-year-old emergency room nurse, was ascending Granite Peak, Montana’s highest mountain, with two friends on July 20 when he suddenly slipped on some rocks and landed on the pole. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/sbjtsjyu/hiker2.webp David Cifaldi. westernstandard en 2026-07-28T15:16:00.735Z Hiker impales himself with trekking pole on Montana's highest peak, hikes ten miles to safety News, USA News, Gofundme, Usa, Montana, Hiking, Hikers, GoFundMe campaign, David Cifaldi, Granite Peak, backpacker, backpacking, Mystic Lake, Billings https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-protesters-at-queens-park-cite-healthcare-autism-supports-and-privatization-as-top-ford-failures/75386 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/y2ku9ahl/fight-ford-protest.00155650.Still001.jpg Protesters waved a communist flag as they expressed their dissatisfaction with the Doug Ford government westernstandard en 2026-07-28T15:05:19.066Z WATCH: Protesters at Queen’s Park cite healthcare, autism supports and privatization as top Ford failures News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Doug Ford, Toronto, Protest, Queens park, Fight Ford https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/saskatoon-spent-nearly-300000-on-large-plastic-rocks/75391 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/kozq64hb/Saskatoon-Art-Rocks.webp Saskatoon 'Art Rocks' westernstandard en 2026-07-28T14:15:33.316Z Saskatoon spent nearly $300,000 on large plastic rocks Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, News, Saskatchewan, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Saskatoon, Ctf, Saskatoon City Council, Art, art rocks https://www.westernstandard.news/news/special-report-ottawas-15m-2slgbti-ottawa-monument-launching-in-august/75339 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/si9o75mn/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-2.08.18-PM.png $15M '2SLGBTI+' Ottawa monument westernstandard en 2026-07-28T12:00:00.000Z SPECIAL REPORT: Ottawa's $15M '2SLGBTI+' Ottawa monument launching in August News, Canadian, Watch, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Museum For Human Rights, Thunderhead https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-to-my-american-cousins-a-letter-from-a-disappointed-neighbour/75389 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/j0weh7x1/Screenshot-2026-06-25-at-9.50.27-AM.png Peace Tower flag westernstandard en 2026-07-28T11:30:00.000Z BURTON: To my American cousins — a letter from a disappointed neighbour Opinion, Canada, Usa, Trade, Relationship, Opinion, Opinion Column, Neighbour, undefended border, ally https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgarys-cowboys-dance-hall-closing-after-30-years/75390 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/pvw9sj5n/cowboys.webp A Calgary institution is closing its doors after 30 years in business. westernstandard en 2026-07-28T00:12:49.621Z Calgary's Cowboys Dance Hall closing after 30 years News, Calgary, Yyc, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, Cowboys, Cowboys Casino, Cowboys Park, Penny Lane Entertainment, calgary cowboys, Cowboys Dance Hall https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/poor-taste-edmonton-dealership-apologizes-for-satirical-alberta-proud-truck-advertisement/75366 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/vzhadz0i/KochAd-copy.jpeg A side-by-side photo of Ford's "Proud to Honor" package posted by Koch Ford and the satirical "Alberta Proud" variant. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/zyf2s4cb/KochAd.jpg A photo of the "Alberta Proud" variant truck package satirically promoted by Koch Ford Lincoln https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/pwi930pw/PoudtoHonor.jpeg The "Proud to Honor" package on a Ford truck. westernstandard en 2026-07-27T21:21:37.544Z 'POOR TASTE:' Edmonton dealership apologizes for satirical 'Alberta Proud' truck advertisement Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Koch Ford, Alberta referendum, Ford, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-vows-security-review-after-canadian-nato-intern-accused-of-spying/75388 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/0fydakic/Gun-Grab-Gary Gun Grab Gary westernstandard en 2026-07-27T21:19:28.679Z Ottawa vows security review after Canadian NATO intern accused of spying Spying, NATO, Nato intern, Chinese spy, spy, National security, Canada, Public safety minister https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-no-progress-on-the-215-unmarked-graves-kamloops-indian-band-owes-canadians-answers/75387 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-26/u1bwkbl2/Trudeau%20and%20Casimir.png Justin Trudeau with Kamloops Chief Roseanne Casimir. westernstandard en 2026-07-27T20:55:28.607Z RUBENSTEIN: No progress on the ‘215 unmarked graves’ — Kamloops Indian Band owes Canadians answers Opinion, Indigenous, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Opinion, Opinion Column, Chief Rosanne Casimir, Kamloops Indian Band, 215 unmarked graves https://www.westernstandard.news/news/uber-driver-charged-after-woman-sexually-assaulted-twice-in-burlington/75384 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/pblvt9e1/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-4.13.38-PM.png Mandeep Singh has been charged with two counts of sexual assault westernstandard en 2026-07-27T20:31:00.791Z Uber driver charged after woman sexually assaulted twice in Burlington News, Ontario, Canadian, Crime, Sexual Assault, Uber, Indian, Halton, Burlington https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elections-alberta-claims-individuals-were-not-asked-what-day-they-signed-stay-free-albertas-petition/75379 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. westernstandard en 2026-07-27T20:29:56.357Z Elections Alberta claims individuals were not asked what day they signed Stay Free Alberta's petition Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta prosperity project, Keith Wilson, Elections Alberta, Alberta referendum, Alberta independence petition https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/council-approves-huge-downtown-tower-project-that-would-reshape-vancouver-skyline/75383 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/zrilconq/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-2.18.05-PM.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/g44ivgqr/holbornmain.pngw757.png If built to the approved heights, the three towers would dramatically alter Vancouver’s skyline, introducing Western Canada’s first supertall building and permanently reshaping the downtown silhouette. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/o6gvfhbq/501-595-West-Georgia-Street-Vancouver-Bay-Parkade-Henriquez-Holborn-119.jpg.avif Concept rendering shows the proposed Holborn towers dominating the downtown Vancouver skyline as viewed from the water. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/gdo6u9v8/501-595-West-Georgia-Street-Vancouver-Henriquez-Holborn-f2.jpg.avif Concept of the Hudson's Bay parkade city block redevelopment at 501-595 West Georgia St., Vancouver. westernstandard en 2026-07-27T20:18:59.771Z Council approves huge downtown tower project that would reshape Vancouver skyline BC, News, Bc, Vancouver, Bcpoli, City Council, Skyscrapers, Ken Sim, ABC, Councillor Peter Meiszner, Sean Orr, Lucy Maloney, Pete Fry, Holborn https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-starbucks-employees-report-health-concerns-over-new-blending-powder/75376 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/vagkv1sc/Untitled-design-84.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/68/e683df12-69ef-11ee-9aa5-3b51e93ec785/652981ca2a130.image.jpg westernstandard en 2026-07-27T19:59:06.613Z WATCH: Starbucks employees report health concerns over new 'blending powder' USA News, News, Watch, Los Angeles, Starbucks, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Starbucks blending powder, Silicon dioxide https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/report-says-bc-conservatives-directed-to-drop-the-term-first-nations/75382 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/l2ptq1tu/HJp0SshaQAAgXQf.jpeg Conservative Party of BC Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay addresses supporters during the party's 2026 leadership convention. westernstandard en 2026-07-27T19:56:30.673Z Report says BC Conservatives directed to drop the term ‘First Nations' BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, First Nations, Indian Act, Rob Shaw, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Spencer Chandra Herbert https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-calgary-police-scale-back-ground-search-for-missing-boy-parker-after-12-days/75381 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/2iwuzfln/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.54.21-PM.png Missing Child Parker https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/meyiu0qf/IMG_2298.PNG Map of Thorncliffe and surrounding area, all lines represent searched area; colours of lines the day area was searched. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/xwfg2oum/IMG_2291.jpg Total area searched of Thorncliffe and surrounding area, all lines represent searched area; colours of lines the day area was searched. westernstandard en 2026-07-27T19:03:50.226Z Calgary police scale back ground search for missing boy Parker after 12 days News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/news/the-cough-syrup-murder-two-more-charged-in-2020-chestermere-homicide/75380 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-07-27T18:44:09.817Z THE COUGH SYRUP MURDER: Two more charged in 2020 Chestermere homicide News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Chestermere, Harmanjot Chumber, Dalvir Sidhu, Sahil Grewal, Mohit Sandhu https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-establish-self-referral-regulations-for-preventative-heath-testing/75361 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-01/mspr2zxh/IMG9680.webp Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Hospital and Surgical Services of Alberta Adriana LeGrange in Calgary on June 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-27T18:38:10.782Z UCP establishes self-referral regulations for preventative health testing Alberta testing, Alberta healthcare, Alberta preventative health testing, Alberta health screaning, Alberta private health testing, Alberta health, AHS, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Danielle smith, Justin Wright https://www.westernstandard.news/news/td-economics-says-smiths-pipeline-would-boost-alberta-economy-but-less-than-government-claims/75378 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/8gkdqk3a/IMG0235.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/wq334lip/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-11.58.01-AM.webp West Coast Pipeline to add substantial capacity upon completion. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/bl0rbmt5/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-11.58.52-AM.webp TMX unlocking Asian export potential. westernstandard en 2026-07-27T18:07:48.165Z TD Economics says Smith's pipeline would boost Alberta economy, but less than government claims News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Energy, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Danielle Smith, Trans Mountain, Ucp Government, Pembina Pipeline Corp, Abpol, Pembina, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, Td Economics, Marc Ercolao, Major Projects Office, alberta oil pipeline, Likeleli Seitlheko https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-man-stabs-three-women-in-paris-yells-allah-commanded-me/75375 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/fhbky0bq/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-11.30.49-am.png Man apprehended by bystanders after stabbing three women in Paris westernstandard en 2026-07-27T18:01:18.656Z WATCH: Man stabs three women in Paris, yells 'Allah commanded me' International, News, Watch, Mass Stabbing Attacks, stabbing rampage, Paris Crime, Paris stabbing https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/ndp-cabinet-minister-publicly-breaks-ranks-on-tilbury-lng-expansion-as-ebys-approval-sinks/75373 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/4l402s3o/660c0958-93b6-433d-a794-e7101f17ed18.png BC NDP MLAs Adrian Dix (left) and Kelly Greene (right) westernstandard en 2026-07-27T17:44:55.355Z NDP cabinet minister publicly breaks ranks on Tilbury LNG expansion as Eby’s approval sinks BC, News, Angus Reid, David Eby, Ravi Kahlon, Adrian Dix, Bc Ndp, Gavin Dew, Scott McInnis, Kiel Giddens, BC Conservative, tilbury LNG, Kelly Greene https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-spanish-man-hospitalized-after-being-repeatedly-stomped-in-the-head-by-migrant/75365 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/9vbr7m3a/Untitled-design-83.png Graphic video of a brutal assault near Valencia, Spain, has gone viral after appearing to show a man repeatedly stomping on another man's head. westernstandard en 2026-07-27T17:42:42.427Z WATCH: Spanish man hospitalized after being repeatedly stomped in the head by migrant International, News, Watch, Assault, Police Investigation, viral video, Valencia, Spain, Arturo, Algerian migrant https://www.westernstandard.news/news/italy-looking-to-extradite-ontario-man-over-mob-links/75371 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/3ep9a4yy/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-10.53.52-am.png Italian authorities are looking to extradite Carlo Bruzzese over ties to mafia westernstandard en 2026-07-27T17:32:53.618Z Italy looking to extradite Ontario man over mob links News, Ontario, Canadian, International, Toronto Police, Mafia, Toronto crime, Bruzzese crime family, 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate, Carlo Bruzzese https://www.westernstandard.news/news/suspect-dead-after-abbotsford-police-shooting-and-hwy-1-pursuit-second-man-still-at-large/75374 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/0e6umvbu/AbbotsfordPD.jpg Abbotsford Police Department westernstandard en 2026-07-27T17:32:03.722Z Suspect dead after Abbotsford police shooting and Hwy. 1 pursuit, second man still at large News, BC, Bcpoli, Abbotsford, Abbotsford Police Department https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-urged-to-reopen-flight-ps752-criminal-probe-after-records-reveal-trudeau-meeting/75271 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/kowuqh5i/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-9.12.07-AM.png Aftermath of Flight PS752. westernstandard en 2026-07-27T17:07:44.885Z RCMP urged to reopen Flight PS752 criminal probe after records reveal Trudeau meeting News, Canadian, International, Justin Trudeau, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Cdnpol, National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, shahin moghaddam, Javad Zarif https://www.westernstandard.news/international/brazil-recalls-ambassador-after-argentinas-milei-calls-president-lula-a-thief/75370 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/40ydu2f3/Milei%201.jpg Libertarian leader Javier Milei wins Argentina's election by a landslide westernstandard en 2026-07-27T16:57:24.276Z Brazil recalls ambassador after Argentina's Milei calls President Lula a ‘thief’ Brazil, Lula, Javier Milei, Netanyahu, Israel, Argentina https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-taxpayer-funded-universities-cant-keep-picking-winners-and-losers-in-free-speech/75367 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/hwegxbgs/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-10.28.36-AM.png Frances Widdowson westernstandard en 2026-07-27T16:35:33.998Z QUESNEL: Taxpayer-funded universities can't keep picking winners and losers in free speech Opinion, Free Speech, Frances Widdowson, University Campuses, Opinion, Trespassing, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/amber-alert-for-missing-11-year-old-boy-parker-expires-cps-desperate-for-information/75355 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/2iwuzfln/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.54.21-PM.png Missing Child Parker westernstandard en 2026-07-27T15:56:07.016Z Amber Alert for missing 11-year-old boy Parker expires; CPS 'desperate for information' News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary Police Service, Cps, City Of Calgary, Thorncliffe, Nose Hill Park, missing boy Calgary, Parker YYC, amber alert for Parker, missing 11-year-old boy Parker, Parker missing YYC https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ahs-forces-closure-of-national-on-17th-ave-in-calgary-due-to-cockroach-infestation/75354 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/52xji1t9/Untitled-design-82.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/716d78f3-4ad5-4d77-b938-4075d7299c73/alberta_health_services_sign.jpg Alberta Health Services sign westernstandard en 2026-07-27T15:39:35.153Z AHS forces closure of National on 17th Ave. in Calgary due to cockroach infestation Alberta, News, Yyc, Ahs, Cockroaches, National on 17th, Cockroach infestation, Bar closure https://www.westernstandard.news/international/wildfires-continue-to-rage-across-southern-europe/75352 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/9ysm90bn/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-8.51.08-am.png Wildfires continue to burn across Southern Europe one worst fire seasons ever hits the continent westernstandard en 2026-07-27T15:31:02.918Z Wildfires continue to rage across Southern Europe International, News, Wildfire, Global wildfire activity, France wildfire, Spain wildfire, European wildfire https://www.westernstandard.news/news/gunfire-hits-two-jewish-owned-bakeries-in-toronto/75357 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/4yr8i9m0/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-11.07.15-AM.png Kiva's Bakery at Bathurst and Steeles was one of the locations that was allegedly targeted https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/70wwk6d5/tps-.jpg Police believe the same vehicle may have been used in both shootings https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/n8df82ye/noah-shack.avif Noah Shack expressed his alarm at the situation westernstandard en 2026-07-27T15:30:16.883Z Gunfire hits two Jewish-owned bakeries in Toronto News, Ontario, Canadian, Crime, Toronto, Shooting, Public Safety, Hate Crime, Antisemitism, Gun Crime https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/seattle-festival-shooting-leaves-three-dead-four-wounded/75356 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-14/z5jp6yee/Seaaattle.webp Seattle westernstandard en 2026-07-27T15:15:28.819Z Seattle festival shooting leaves three dead, four wounded BC, USA News, News, Shooting, Fox News, Newsweek, Seattle, Security, Concerns https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-refuses-to-reveal-cost-of-gordie-howe-bridge-toll-deal-as-trump-demands-more-revenue/75353 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-10/l8f7d12p/Screenshot-2025-06-10-at-8.54.10-AM.png Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-07-27T14:56:02.962Z Canada refuses to reveal cost of Gordie Howe bridge toll deal as Trump demands more revenue News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Gregor Robertson, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/news/police-investigate-shooting-outside-us-consulate-in-toronto/75351 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/3d4l8r5j/shooting.avif Police surrounded the US Consulate after a shooting Monday morning https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/s8yhi1cl/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-12.21.07-PM.png Deputy Chief Frank Barredo provides updates on the situation https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/637vm8v7/shootin2-.avif Another shooting took place earlier this year in March https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/r1940nez/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-12.27.35-PM.png From left to right: Jayon Burgher, Sheldon Tracey-Stewart, and Zara Jabbi are three of the men who were arrested as part of the gun-for-hire network https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-27/w0w0qhrs/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-12.36.36-PM.png Olivia Chow vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice westernstandard en 2026-07-27T14:52:40.459Z Police investigate shooting outside U.S. Consulate in Toronto News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Toronto, Public Safety, Olivia Chow, Gun Crime, US Consulate https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/amernic-cowardice-of-wrecking-ball-revisionism-an-ontario-towns-war-on-the-john-a-macdonald-statue/75348 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/3c4lwhrz/John-A.-MacDonald-statue.webp John A. MacDonald statue westernstandard en 2026-07-27T12:30:00.000Z AMERNIC: Cowardice of wrecking ball revisionism — an Ontario town’s war on the John A. MacDonald statue Opinion, Ontario, John A Macdonald, Opinion, Opinion Column, Statue, Revisionism, Revisionist History, Picton