https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wiechnik-pierre-poilievre-cant-win-alberta-with-hope-alone/74781 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-05/x8s89jbq/Screenshot-2026-07-04-at-8.15.38-PM.webp Pierre Poilievre at the United Conservative Party’s annual Calgary Stampede BBQ on July 4, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T21:10:13.257Z WIECHNIK: Pierre Poilievre can’t win Alberta with hope alone Opinion, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Immigration, Danielle Smith, Affordability, Mass Immigration, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-spends-6-million-to-upgrade-sikome-aquatic-facility-ahead-of-summer-season/74728 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/xded9tb2/FP-Sikome-lake-Announcement0.webp Left to right: Michael Roycroft (regional director, Ministry of Forestry and Parks), Minister Todd Loewen, Katelyn Junkin (senior project manager, Ministry of Forestry and Parks), Jodi Reade (senior manager, Ministry of Forestry and Parks), Katrina Terrill (executive director, Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society). westernstandard en 2026-07-05T18:00:00.000Z Alberta spends $6 million to upgrade Sikome Aquatic Facility ahead of summer season News, Alberta, Abpoli, Myles Mcdougall, Todd Loewen, Abpol, Sikome, Fish Creek park, sikome aquatic facility https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ai-data-centres-could-become-albertas-next-major-source-of-natural-gas-demand/74777 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/9e0zvzof/Heading.webp As Alberta continues to pursue its goal of attracting $100 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre investment by 2030, energy sector leaders say the new tech boom is being increasingly viewed as a significant new source of natural gas demand that could eventually rival other major growth markets. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/ib0ymgll/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-3.24.50-PM.webp The Alberta government is celebrating a major private-sector commitment to the province’s growing artificial intelligence and data centre industry after a consortium of energy and infrastructure companies gave the green light to a $4.6-billion natural gas-powered electricity project in Sturgeon County. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/5202f46a-cd93-47c4-b370-2d6b05be0aa9/IMG_2023.jpeg EPAC President Tristan Goodman https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-01/azhgkfx0/IMG8222.heic CAOEC president and CEO Mark Scholz addressing the media at the Hyatt Regency in Calgary on December 1, 2025. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T17:30:00.000Z AI data centres could become Alberta's next major source of natural gas demand News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Natural Gas, Artificial Intelligence, Brian Jean, Abpol, Epac, Caoec, Mark Scholz, natural gas development, Artificial Intelligence Data Centres, Tristan Goodman, AI data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/news/farm-credit-canada-ceo-billed-182000-in-expenses-while-telling-staff-to-tighten-the-belt/74708 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/0r5rmqsb/justinehendricks.webp Justine Hendricks westernstandard en 2026-07-05T17:00:00.000Z Farm Credit Canada CEO billed $182,000 in expenses while telling staff to ‘tighten the belt’ News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Export Development Canada, Farm Credit Canada, Cdnpol, Justine Hendricks https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-chilliwack-motorcyclist-crashes-after-illegal-highway-1-shoulder-pass/74735 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/zepoqyba/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-2.22.49-PM.webp A Chilliwack motorcyclist is facing fines, a seven-day vehicle impound and a damaged Harley-Davidson after an illegal pass on the shoulder of Highway 1 ended with a crash into a pickup truck in Vancouver. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T16:30:00.000Z WATCH: Chilliwack motorcyclist crashes after illegal Highway 1 shoulder pass News, BC, Watch, Vancouver, Crash, Chilliwack, Motorcycle Accident, Bc Highway Patrol, Motorcycles https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-department-executive-retired-before-discipline-over-misuse-of-public-funds/74707 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/0zgr7ufl/Screenshot%202023-12-12%20123903.png Justice Minister Sean Fraser westernstandard en 2026-07-05T16:00:00.000Z Justice Department executive retired before discipline over misuse of public funds News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Justice Department, Cdnpol, Harriet Solloway https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pringle-stop-voting-for-the-lesser-of-two-evils-how-alberta-conservatives-and-the-church-lost-their-moral-compass/74737 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/k1cza4cr/samuel-chenard-Bdc8uzY9EPw-unsplash.webp Compass westernstandard en 2026-07-05T15:30:00.000Z PRINGLE: Stop voting for the lesser of two evils — how Alberta conservatives and the Church lost their moral compass Opinion, Ethics, Alberta, Christians, Christianity, Opinion, Morals And Ethics, Opinion Column, Values, moral compass, morals https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-japans-canadian-world-built-to-look-like-old-canada/74732 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/et0ufh6l/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-2-2026-020548-PM.png "Canadian World" in Ashibetsu, Japan westernstandard en 2026-07-05T15:30:00.000Z WATCH: Japan's 'Canadian World' built to look like old Canada Canadian, News, International, Canadian World, Ashibetsu, Japan, Canada-inspired theme park, Western literary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/foreign-agents-wont-have-to-disclose-pay-under-new-registry-rules/74705 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/0fydakic/Gun-Grab-Gary Foreign agents operating in Canada will not be required to publicly disclose how much they are paid under new federal regulations, despite similar rules in the United States mandating full disclosure of compensation arrangements, according to documents first reported by Blacklock's Reporter. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T15:00:00.000Z Foreign agents won’t have to disclose pay under new registry rules News, Canadian, House Of Commons, Cdnpoli, Public Safety, Foreign Agents, Cdnpol, Gary Anandasangaree https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-zoo-welcomes-three-endangered-red-panda-cubs-in-conservation-milestone/74731 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/8xhwsxnz/Heading-3.webp Three endangered red panda cubs have been born at the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo, marking a significant conservation success for the facility and its animal care team. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T14:30:00.000Z Calgary Zoo welcomes three endangered red panda cubs in conservation milestone News, Calgary, Yyc, Calgary, Calgary Zoo, Red Pandas, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, patrick thompson, red panda cubs https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/drew-barnes-danielle-smith-scores-again-why-does-it-always-have-to-be-in-her-own-net/74778 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-06/4gjkoo0t/Screenshot-2025-08-06-at-1.28.14-PM.png Drew Barnes westernstandard en 2026-07-05T14:30:00.000Z DREW BARNES: Danielle Smith scores again — why does it always have to be in her own net? Opinion, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Resource Development, Wildrose, Alberta Pc Party, Opinion Column, mou https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctv-ordered-to-air-correction-after-inaccurate-mexico-violence-claim/74704 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/aep9u2o9/Ctvnationalnews.webp CTV National News breached broadcast ethics standards by airing an unverified and inaccurate eyewitness claim about violence in Mexico, according to a ruling by the Canada Broadcast Standards Council. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T14:00:00.000Z CTV ordered to air correction after inaccurate Mexico violence claim News, Canadian, Mexico, Ctv, Canada Broadcast Standards Council, Ctv News, Puerto Vallarta https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-pride-replaced-christianity-as-the-wests-public-religion/74772 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/d9/1d90128e-0562-11ee-a900-07060a83b904/6480ce26b6ca6.image.jpg Toronto Pride Parade westernstandard en 2026-07-05T13:30:00.000Z WAGNER: Pride replaced Christianity as the West’s public religion Opinion, Lgbtq, Sexual Minorities, Pride, Pride Month, Christianity, Activism, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tax-court-judge-slams-ai-generated-fake-case-law-in-cra-dispute/74752 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/sv7i3loy/0379638539816305975035.webp A Tax Court judge has issued a sharp warning against the use of artificial intelligence-generated legal citations after a self-represented taxpayer challenged the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) using cases that did not exist. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T13:00:00.000Z UPDATED: Tax Court judge slams AI-generated fake case law in CRA dispute News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Ai, Law Society Of Ontario, Law, Artifical Intelligence, Tax Court of Canada, Canadian Federation of Law Societies https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-is-carney-economically-inept-or-is-it-something-worse/74663 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-05/93qy11t5/carneyhome-67c8cabbb4cf4.webp Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-07-05T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Is Carney economically inept? Or is it something worse? Opinion, Debt, Gdp, Economics, Condos, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bailouts https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-poilievre-targets-carney-defends-canadian-unity-at-annual-stampede-bbq/74779 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-05/x8s89jbq/Screenshot-2026-07-04-at-8.15.38-PM.webp Tory leader Pierre Poilievre took to the stage amid thunderous applause at the United Conservative Party’s annual Calgary Stampede BBQ and delivered a speech that invoked tradition as well as called for a renewed push for conservative political change in Canada. westernstandard en 2026-07-05T03:13:02.334Z WATCH: Poilievre targets Carney, defends Canadian unity at annual Stampede BBQ News, Alberta, Calgary, Watch, Conservative Party, Yyc, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Calgary, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Stampede, Heritage Park, Stampede BBQ, Conservative Party Canada, Calgary Stampede 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-boys-rabies-death-prompts-warning-after-bat-exposure/74699 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/j4r966zf/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-12.17.57-PM.png Parks Canada staff survey a bat colony in a Jasper National Park cave. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T18:00:00.000Z Ontario boy's rabies death prompts warning after bat exposure News, Canadian, Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Rabies, Bats https://www.westernstandard.news/news/oh-the-humanity-critics-question-police-priorities-after-langley-rcmp-launch-pride-crosswalk-probe/74776 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-04/75vhgbtp/Heading-3.webp Langley RCMP is facing a wave of criticism after issuing a release asking the public to help identify three youths accused of vandalizing a newly painted Pride rainbow crosswalk in Fort Langley. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T17:42:05.613Z ‘OH, THE HUMANITY!': Critics question police priorities after Langley RCMP launch Pride crosswalk probe News, BC, Canadian, Pride, National Post, Pride Crosswalk, Ezra Levant, Langley, Fergus Hodgson, Marc Emery, Pride crosswalks, Langley RCMP, amy eileen hamm https://www.westernstandard.news/news/european-union-deportations-rise-as-return-orders-fall-to-lowest-level-since-2023/74701 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-15/1hby8q9n/627d6e0d670d6_image.jpg European Union westernstandard en 2026-07-04T17:30:00.000Z European Union deportations rise as return orders fall to lowest level since 2023 News, International, European Union, Migrants, Deportations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ho-ho-no-santa-claus-performer-among-11-arrested-in-louisiana-child-exploitation-sting/74698 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-01/puazkiqt/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-3.15.34-PM.webp A 75-year-old Louisiana man who legally changed his name to Santa Claus and reportedly portrayed the Christmas icon at public events is facing child exploitation-related charges after being arrested in an undercover police operation targeting alleged online predators. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T17:00:00.000Z 'HO! HO! NO!': Santa Claus performer among 11 arrested in Louisiana child exploitation sting News, USA News, Crime, Santa Claus, Louisiana, Child Exploitation, us crime https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spends-75k-polling-canadians-on-fireproof-roofs-and-siding/74661 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-13/4ad1jr47/garden-suite-construction.jpg The Department of Natural Resources spent nearly $75,000 polling Canadians on whether they would replace home siding and roofing with fire-resistant materials, even as federal regulators have stopped short of applying climate-related building code changes to existing homes. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T16:30:00.000Z Ottawa spends $75K polling Canadians on fireproof roofs and siding News, Canadian, Housing, Department Of Natural Resources, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Craig Stewart, Canadian Home Builders Association, National Building Code, forum research of toronto https://www.westernstandard.news/news/man-shot-dead-by-rcmp-near-irricana-asirt-launches-investigation/74775 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/1daljsj5/BurnabyRCMP.webp RCMP vehicle westernstandard en 2026-07-04T16:29:01.649Z Man shot dead by RCMP near Irricana, ASIRT launches investigation News, Alberta, Rcmp, Alberta, Shooting, Asirt, Airdrie, Crime In Alberta, irricana https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spends-26-million-on-clean-energy-projects-in-alberta-saskatchewan/74774 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/y0i164rq/hodgson.webp Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson in Calgary on May 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T16:20:48.058Z UPDATED: Ottawa spends $26 million on clean energy projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan News, Alberta, Calgary, Energy, Clean Energy, solar and wind, Tim Hodgson, Mandy Gull-Masty, Clean Energy Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pmo-silent-on-how-pollster-learned-of-24-sussex-fundraising-plan-weeks-before-announcement/74660 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-30/z8f8bea1/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-9.43.11-AM.webp Pollster Bruce Anderson. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T16:00:00.000Z PMO silent on how pollster learned of 24 Sussex fundraising plan weeks before announcement News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pmo, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, 24 Sussex Drive, Bruce Anderson, Prime Minister's Office, Rideau Hall Foundation https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/robson-how-a-foreign-financial-crime-fugitive-recruited-a-canadian-for-a-malicious-digital-campaign/74617 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-29/toxsxki8/HijaouyJerandocompositeimageeditorialuse.webp Mehdi Hijaouy and Hicham Jerando westernstandard en 2026-07-04T15:30:00.000Z ROBSON: How a foreign financial crime fugitive recruited a Canadian for a malicious digital campaign Opinion, Financial, Opinion, Financial Crimes, Fugitive, Opinion Column, morocco https://www.westernstandard.news/news/supreme-court-nominee-warns-judges-against-media-commentary-says-private-press-meetings-carry-risks/74659 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/7s92neih/Glenn-Joyal.avif Supreme Court nominee Glenn Joyal. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T15:00:00.000Z Supreme Court nominee warns judges against media commentary, says private press meetings carry risks News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Glenn Joyal, Richard Wagner, Andrew Lawton, Cdnpol, court of king's bench, House of Commons Justice Committee https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-bear-found-sitting-in-truck-drivers-seat-in-shocking-colorado-encounter/74702 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-01/xh5sqztq/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-4.09.09-PM.webp A Colorado man got the surprise of his life when he opened the door of his pickup truck and discovered a bear sitting behind the wheel. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T14:30:00.000Z WATCH: Bear found sitting in truck driver's seat in shocking Colorado encounter News, USA News, Watch, Colorado, Bear, Bears, Us News https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-open-borders-and-the-rape-of-europe/74771 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-01/zjij7ypd/Rochdale-Grooming-Gang.webp Rochdale Grooming Gang westernstandard en 2026-07-04T14:30:00.000Z BARCLAY: ‘Open borders’ and the rape of Europe Opinion, Uk, Germany, France, Mass Immigration, Sweden, Illegal Immigration, Opinion, Opinion Column, open borders, UK rape gangs, Muslim rape gangs, rape gang inquiry, gang rape, pakistani gang rapes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fraser-denies-political-bias-in-judicial-appointments-amid-questions-over-donor-vetting/74658 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-19/qj3zue6o/Sean-Fraser Sean Fraser https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-30/6dfgmcrz/roman_baber.webp Conservative MP Roman Baber. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T14:00:00.000Z Fraser denies political bias in judicial appointments amid questions over donor vetting News, Canadian, House Of Commons, Cdnpoli, Roman Baber, Sean Fraser, Rheal Fortin, Cdnpol https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/cooper-alberta-tried-to-fix-canada-ottawa-said-no/74738 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-25/p1n2tze9/assemblee-legislative-leg-alberta-politique-drapeau.jpg Alberta Legislature westernstandard en 2026-07-04T13:30:00.000Z COOPER: Alberta tried to fix Canada — Ottawa said no Opinion, Alberta, Usa, Confederation, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, 1776 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/industry-canada-memo-outlines-plan-to-monitor-social-media-users-considering-legal-action-over-alleged-misinformation/74750 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-10/8jjndzwr/Jolyyy.jpg Melanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-07-04T13:00:00.000Z Industry Canada memo outlines plan to monitor social media users, considering legal action over alleged misinformation News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Melanie Joly, Cdnpol, Industry Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-commits-40-million-to-calgary-planetarium-redevelopment-project/74773 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/fu34edzq/Screenshot-2026-07-03-at-4.49.04-PM.webp Culture Minister Marc Miller. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T12:30:00.000Z Ottawa commits $40 million to Calgary planetarium redevelopment project News, Canadian, Alberta, Cdnpoli, Marc Miller, Cdnpol, Corey Hogan, Contemporary Calgary Centennial Planetarium Transformation Project, contemporary calgary, david leinster, centennial planetarium https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-heat-pumps-hyped-as-canadas-solution-may-be-overcooked/74740 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/bk9lsirq/heat-pump-res-tf.webp Heat pump installed at an older home, with electric power and hoses to circulate coolant to interior spaces. This works well in a mild climate to replace an oil furnace, but it’s now being subsidized to replace conventional electric heat as well. westernstandard en 2026-07-04T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Heat pumps hyped as Canada’s solution may be overcooked Opinion, Electricity, Opinion, Opinion Column, Heat Pumps, baseboard heating, heating and cooling