https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-says-liberal-values-unchanged-after-pro-life-mp-joins-caucus/72563 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/n3p8m73k/Mark-Carney-speaking-in-Quebec Mark Carney speaking in Quebec westernstandard en 2026-04-09T17:18:02.545Z Carney says Liberal values unchanged after pro-life MP joins caucus News, Canadian, Marilyn Gladu, Abortion, floor crossers, Gladu, Marilyn Gladu floor crossing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/coalition-challenges-ontario-law-creating-lawless-zones/72564 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-10/2045ae3e-9130-4631-8b3e-da156c894b33/622a373f5ebcd.webp Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch westernstandard en 2026-04-09T17:16:32.529Z Coalition challenges Ontario law creating 'lawless zones' News, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Ontpoli, Duff Conacher, Democracy Watch, Ecojustice, Environmental Defence Canada, Friends of the Earth Canada, Wildlands League, Special Economic Zones Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-ontario-indigenous-chief-fights-banishment-as-unconstitutional/72562 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/94qsy4aj/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-11.04.23-AM.png Doug Riffel with two of his children westernstandard en 2026-04-09T17:08:26.110Z Former Ontario indigenous chief fights banishment as unconstitutional News, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Ontpoli, Jccf, Doug Riffel, Wabauskang First Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-as-america-debates-birthright-citizenship-canada-should-too/72557 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-10/ddqw7131/image-14.webp Canada baby westernstandard en 2026-04-09T16:30:00.000Z QUESNEL: As America debates birthright citizenship, Canada should too Opinion, Canada, Citizenship, Usa, Opinion, Opinion Column, birthright https://www.westernstandard.news/news/musk-says-canada-is-cooked-alberta-independence-advocates-seize-the-moment/72560 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/12skc2o4/Heading-21.webp Elon Musk westernstandard en 2026-04-09T15:29:45.019Z UPDATED: Musk says 'Canada is cooked' — Alberta independence advocates seize the moment News, Alberta, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Elon Musk, Alberta Prosperity Project, Abpol, Leah Gazan, David Parker, Matt Walsh, Alberta Independence, Alberta independence referendum, 2026 Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta, David Robinson, alberta independence petition https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-revives-push-to-regulate-online-content-with-new-safety-regime-review/72558 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-19/qj3zue6o/Sean-Fraser Sean Fraser westernstandard en 2026-04-09T15:16:05.203Z Ottawa revives push to regulate online content with new safety regime review News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Censorship, Arif Virani, Rob Moore, Margaret Atwood, Bernie Farber https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senior-defence-official-censured-for-hiring-friend-in-federal-cronyism-case/72554 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/8b/58bf81bc-f23c-11ec-990c-135fa37814b1/62b32f2fb841c.image.png Konrad von Finckenstein  westernstandard en 2026-04-09T15:01:09.743Z Senior defence official censured for hiring friend in federal cronyism case News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Conflict Of Interest Act, Mark Carney, Christiane Fox, Konrad von Finckenstein , Bjorn Charles https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kelowna-rcmp-issue-public-warning-over-high-risk-sex-offender-released-into-community/72552 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/7z132l53/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-8.12.59-AM.png Graham Daniel Dodge westernstandard en 2026-04-09T14:17:15.439Z Kelowna RCMP issue public warning over high-risk sex offender released into community News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Kelowna, Graham Daniel Dodge https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marilyn-gladus-floor-crossing-is-a-mandate-heist-and-carneys-behind-it/72551 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/0bfa0ihc/Gladu-and-Carney Gladu and Carney westernstandard en 2026-04-09T13:30:00.000Z BRAR: Marilyn Gladu's floor crossing is a mandate heist and Carney’s behind it Opinion, Marilyn Gladu, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Floor Crossing https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-scrap-albertas-net-zero-mandate-before-it-scraps-the-oil-sands/72519 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-11/j5lc98jb/Heading-13.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-04-09T11:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Scrap Alberta's net zero mandate — before it scraps the Oil Sands Opinion, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Danielle Smith, Oil Sands, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, MOU agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-first-nations-claim-a-misinterpretation-of-legislation-led-to-a-second-alberta-independence-petition/72550 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-09/sdpbhr6e/IMG0845.jpeg Alberta First Nations chiefs gathered with Alberta NDP MLAs outside of the legislature building. westernstandard en 2026-04-09T01:23:28.097Z Alberta First Nations claim a misinterpretation of legislation led to a second Alberta independence petition Alberta independence, Alberta First Nations, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Blackfoot Confederacy , Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Alberta First Nations court, Alberta independence court case https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-floor-crossing-gives-liberals-their-majority/72548 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/be27vicf/CMS-Template-2026-04-08T150702.147.jpg Floor crossing gives Liberals their majority westernstandard en 2026-04-09T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Floor crossing gives Liberals their majority The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Marilyn Gladu, Mark Carney, Donald J Trump, Canpoli, Liberal Majority, Iran and Israel, telehealth industry https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-ucp-insider-crafted-bombshell-stories-selected-evidence-for-devastating-impact-on-caylan-ford/72549 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/lb2bd34x/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-4.33.51-PM.webp Karim Jivraj westernstandard en 2026-04-08T23:15:11.715Z Former UCP insider crafted 'bombshell' stories, selected evidence for 'devastating' impact on Caylan Ford News, Alberta, Calgary, Cbc, Yyc, Abpoli, Jason Kenney, Caylan Ford, Ucp, Toronto Star, Abpol, Defamation, Defamation Lawsuit, Karim Jivraj, Press Progress, Caylan Ford defamation suit, Luke LeBrun https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hilton-obrien-free-speech-and-the-classroom-whats-really-at-stake-in-alberta-schools/72517 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/qs6yqr29/Pride-Flag-in-Catholic-Classroom.webp Pride Flag in Catholic Classroom westernstandard en 2026-04-08T20:30:00.000Z HILTON-O’BRIEN: Free speech and the classroom — what’s really at stake in Alberta schools Opinion, Alberta, Education, Lgbtq, Sexual Minorities, Schools, Opinion, Opinion Column, Pride Flags https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-york-serial-killer-pleads-guilty-to-eight-counts-of-gruesome-murder/72544 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/n1ogdpjb/18853004040726-wabc-gilgo-victims-img.jpg Victims of the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann westernstandard en 2026-04-08T19:05:11.595Z New York serial killer pleads guilty to eight counts of gruesome murder News, USA News, New York, Serial Killer, Gilgo Beach Murders, Rex Heuermann, charged with murder, Long Island https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/breaking-calgary-city-council-votes-for-a-full-repeal-of-blanket-upzoning/72546 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-06/1a49edeb-ca83-462a-9478-bd5cefd83fba/stop_upzoning.jpg Stop Calgary's Blanket upzoning westernstandard en 2026-04-08T18:57:52.675Z Calgary city council votes for a full repeal of blanket upzoning Calgary, News, Yyc, Yyccc, calgary mayor jeromy farkas, Blanket upzoning repealed, Calgary's blanket upzoning bylaw, Cllr. Myke Atkinson, Cllr. Andrew Yule, Cllr Andrew Yule https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-ndps-convention-meltdown-proves-the-party-has-lost-touch-with-real-canadians/72518 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/95r4gc4q/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-3.15.33-PM.webp Adrienne Smith, 2026 NDP convention chair. westernstandard en 2026-04-08T18:30:00.000Z BURTON: NDP's convention meltdown proves the party has lost touch with real Canadians Opinion, Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, Avi Lewis, left-wing, NDP convention 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-joe-rogan-theo-von-discuss-canadian-gun-grab/72525 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/g71gtvst/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-9.35.33-am.png Podcaster Joe Rogan in episode 2478 of the Joe Rogan Experience with Theo Von as a guest. westernstandard en 2026-04-08T17:32:10.656Z WATCH: Joe Rogan, Theo Von, discuss Canadian gun grab News, Canadian, Watch, Gun Grab, Joe Rogan podcast, Joe Rogan Canadian Government, Gary Anandasangaree, federal gun grab, Theo Von https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-high-speed-train-wreck-coming-for-canadian-wallets/72532 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/4rtnx6l8/CMS-88.jpg High-speed train wreck coming for Canadian wallets westernstandard en 2026-04-08T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: High-speed train wreck coming for Canadian wallets Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Government Spending, Taxpayer Subsidies, Mark Carney, High Speed Rail, Canada national debt https://www.westernstandard.news/news/encampment-removed-near-calgary-after-joint-police-and-county-operation/72540 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/64ku2mnv/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-10.52.31-AM.png Encampment removed near Calgary after joint police and county operation https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/5arkurdj/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-10.52.13-AM.png Encampment removed near Calgary after joint police and county operation https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/iwl03gof/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-10.52.44-AM.png Encampment removed near Calgary after joint police and county operation westernstandard en 2026-04-08T16:57:35.112Z Encampment removed near Calgary after joint police and county operation News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Homeless https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-woman-faces-human-rights-complaint-over-comments-on-family-friendly-drag-show/72539 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/dc5zzqes/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-10.38.23-AM.png Karen Richert westernstandard en 2026-04-08T16:42:51.564Z Alberta woman faces human rights complaint over comments on 'family-friendly' drag show News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Jccf, Freedom Of Speech, Drag Shows, Alberta Human Rights Commission, Karen Richert, Phil Dunlop https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-canadas-ministry-of-propaganda/72510 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-14/e7z9dwl5/Canada-1950s.webp Canada in the 1950s... not the image Heritage Canada wants at all https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/cmmleaid/Chris-Champion.png Dr. Chris Champion westernstandard en 2026-04-08T16:30:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Canada's 'Ministry of Propaganda' rewrites citizenship guide into woke utopia Opinion, Heritage Canada, Opinion, Opinion Column, Blacklock's Reporter, Canada's Citizenship Guide, Dr. Chris Champion, Rewriting Canada's history https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-defends-cabinet-spouses-careers-amid-alto-rail-conflict-controversy/72530 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/d9esp79r/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-9.30.44-AM.png Anne-Marie Gaudet, wife of Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne westernstandard en 2026-04-08T15:35:11.026Z Carney defends cabinet spouses’ careers amid Alto rail conflict controversy News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Diana Fox Carney, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Christiane Fox, Alto, Anne-Marie Gaudet https://www.westernstandard.news/news/champagne-admits-role-in-quebec-high-speed-rail-despite-conflict-claims/72529 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-04/tsv5kqnb/Champagne.png Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne westernstandard en 2026-04-08T15:25:37.835Z Champagne admits role in Quebec high-speed rail despite conflict claims News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Finance, National Bank Of Canada, Conservative MP Michael Barrett, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Alto, Anne-Marie Gaudet https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-tory-mp-gladu-crosses-floor-to-join-liberals/72527 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/0bfa0ihc/Gladu-and-Carney Gladu and Carney westernstandard en 2026-04-08T15:17:10.069Z UPDATED: Tory MP Gladu crosses floor to join Liberals News, Canadian, Cpc, Mark Carney, Tories, Mp Marilyn Gladu, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, CPC floor crossers, Floor crosser https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-man-charged-with-human-trafficking-bestiality-in-major-alert-investigation/72526 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/mdkv0jet/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-8.58.24-AM.png Jonathan Allard westernstandard en 2026-04-08T15:02:39.804Z Edmonton man charged with human trafficking, bestiality in major ALERT investigation News, Alberta, Edmonton, Yeg, Eps, Human Trafficking, Yegcc, Alert, bestiality, Jonathan Allard https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/self-identify-as-disabled-ubc-launches-restricted-search-for-forestry-research-position/72520 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-12/67ad7ee5-7f9f-4ceb-99e9-db4685443803/ubc_campus.avif University of British Columbia campus westernstandard en 2026-04-08T14:53:50.513Z ‘Self-identify as disabled’: UBC launches restricted search for forestry research position BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Forestry, Ubc, Woke, Disabilities, Chris Brunet https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-ndp-government-spent-165-per-cup-on-coffee-in-us-recruitment-push/72523 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-09/k11kewga/Eby-and-co.png westernstandard en 2026-04-08T14:51:04.044Z Eby NDP government spent $165 per cup on coffee in U.S. recruitment push BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Healthcare, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Coffee, Canadian Taxpayer Federation, Carson Binda, Premier David Eby https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-communications-director-to-step-down/72524 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-04/irmrxd41/Poilievre-in-Germany Poilievre in Germany westernstandard en 2026-04-08T14:40:01.241Z Poilievre communications director to step down News, Canadian, Cpc, Tories, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Canadian Conservatives https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/cbc-seeks-lengthy-extension-on-atip-related-to-humboldt-broncos-driver-deportation-coverage/72513 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/e803634c-a6df-4eb0-865a-fa4d49193abf/raege.jpg Truck driver who crashed into Humboldt Broncos bus to be deported westernstandard en 2026-04-08T14:00:00.000Z CBC seeks lengthy extension on ATIP related to Humboldt Broncos driver deportation coverage BC, News, Cbc, Humboldt Saskatchewan, Humboldt Broncos, Humboldt, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, Jaskirat Sidhu, Mocha Bezirgan, ATIP documents, ATIP https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bercuson-vimy-ridge-reminds-us-of-what-were-capable-of/72516 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/lsgfd0ri/64df91c2953e6_image.jpg Canadian National Vimy Memorial in Vimy, France, is a historic site commemorating the Battle of Vimy Ridge during the First World War. westernstandard en 2026-04-08T13:30:00.000Z BERCUSON: Vimy Ridge reminds us of what we’re capable of Opinion, Battle Of Vimy Ridge, Vimy Ridge, Opinion, World War I, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bowman-carr-alberta-moves-to-limit-maid-now-canada-must-follow/72495 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/tti38l5a/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-27-2026-034217-PM.png MAiD westernstandard en 2026-04-08T11:30:00.000Z BOWMAN / CARR: Alberta moves to limit MAiD — now Canada must follow Opinion, Alberta, Maid, Disabilities, Opinion, Opinion Column, Track 2 MAiD https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-first-nation-calls-for-judge-to-pause-alberta-independence-petition/72514 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-06/lmx35wzd/COURT-RULING.webp Court ruling westernstandard en 2026-04-08T01:13:51.807Z Alberta First Nation calls for judge to pause Alberta independence petition Alberta independence, Alberta independence First Nations, Alberta First Nations, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-halts-iran-strike-tehran-agrees-to-two-week-ceasefire/72515 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-16/amh2u23y/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-09%20at%208.21.09%20AM.png Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-04-08T00:00:42.129Z UPDATED: Trump halts Iran strike, Tehran agrees to two-week ceasefire News, USA News, Donald Trump, Usa, Iran, Iran and Israel, Iran-US-Israel war, US-Israel bombardment of Iran https://www.westernstandard.news/news/shared-values-keith-wilson-says-alberta-closer-to-us-than-ottawa-climate-cartel/72511 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/r1iqhygp/Heading-2.webp Lawyer and independence advocate Keith Wilson appeared on US conservative political commentator Glenn Beck’s show on Tuesday, arguing that Alberta has both the legal pathway and growing public support to break away from Canada. westernstandard en 2026-04-07T20:34:39.050Z 'SHARED VALUES': Keith Wilson says Alberta closer to US than Ottawa ‘climate cartel’ News, Alberta, USA News, Ottawa, Abpoli, Jason Kenney, Abpol, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Keith Wilson, Glenn Beck, Lawyer Keith Wilson, Alberta independence movement, alberta independence petition https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-trumps-promise-iran-cant-have-nuclear-weapons/72512 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-05/bwa6xa4z/Screen_Shot_2024_05_21_at_11_47_31_AM.png US Navy westernstandard en 2026-04-07T20:29:10.699Z GIESBRECHT: Trump’s promise — Iran can’t have nuclear weapons Opinion, Donald Trump, Iran, Opinion, Opinion Column, Iran War, nuclear weapons https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-federation-calls-on-carney-to-slash-gas-taxes-as-prices-surge/72508 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-02/5fyn8w0o/gas-pump.jpg Gas pump westernstandard en 2026-04-07T19:15:21.866Z Taxpayers Federation calls on Carney to slash gas taxes as prices surge News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Gas Prices, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Franco Terrazzano, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, High Gas Prices, Fuel Prices, Canada gas prices https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-convicted-on-six-counts-in-sexual-assault-case-involving-sex-trade-victims/72507 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/pzi1r9sp/mantha.webp A Calgary judge has found a 62-year-old man guilty on multiple counts tied to the abuse of women working in the city’s sex trade, concluding a lengthy and delay-ridden trial that stretched over two years. westernstandard en 2026-04-07T18:46:05.810Z Calgary man convicted on six counts in sexual assault case involving sex trade victims News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, Crime, Calgary, Crime In Alberta, Calgary Remand Centre, Court of King's Bench in Calgary, richard mantha https://www.westernstandard.news/news/iran-pushes-human-chains-strategy-as-trump-deadline-looms/72506 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/x470t1o8/Heading-2.webp Iranian officials are urging civilians — including young people and students — to form human chains around key infrastructure as fears grow of imminent US-led strikes tied to a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. westernstandard en 2026-04-07T18:26:07.382Z Iran pushes 'human chains' strategy as Trump deadline looms News, International, Donald Trump, Usa, The Guardian, Iran, Iranian Government, Tehran, Strait Of Hormuz, Iran and Israel, Iran-US-Israel war, US-Israel bombardment of Iran https://www.westernstandard.news/news/professor-of-queer-studies-in-education-draws-controversy-over-lowercase-letters-as-pronouns/72502 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/11jf24e2/jwallaceskelton-scaled.webp J Wallace Skelton westernstandard en 2026-04-07T18:04:48.394Z Professor of 'Queer Studies in Education' draws controversy over lowercase letters as pronouns News, Canadian, Saskatchewan, University Of Regina, Professor of 'Queer Studies in Education', Professor of 'Queer Studies in Education' draws controversy over lowercase letters as pronouns, j wallace skelton, j wallace skelton professor, j wallace skelton pronouns, University of Regina J wallace skelton, University of Regina professor pronouns, Queer studies in Education https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bridgers-proposed-pipeline-could-reshape-canadian-oil-exports-to-us-refineries/72505 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-28/t67dy622/622286d1d5ec5_image.jpg Pipelines westernstandard en 2026-04-07T17:51:08.444Z Bridger's proposed pipeline could reshape Canadian oil exports to US refineries News, Energy, Canadian, Donald Trump, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil, Pipeline, Wyoming, Montana, Oil Exports, Pipelines Canada, Bridger Pipeline LLC, plainview energy analytics