https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-quebec-sign-ai-partnership-to-modernize-government-services/75033 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-03/9e0zvzof/Heading.webp Alberta continues to pursue its goal of attracting investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres. westernstandard en 2026-07-19T16:00:00.000Z Alberta, Quebec sign AI partnership to modernize government services News, Alberta, Quebec, Abpoli, Nate Glubish, Ableg, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, France-Élaine Duranceau, Jean Boulet https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/munro-the-great-saskatchewan-exodus-why-canadians-keep-leaving-for-other-provinces/75145 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-08-21/ncwcl7ai/Saskatchewan%20legislautre%20night.jpg Saskatchewan Legislature westernstandard en 2026-07-19T15:30:00.000Z MUNRO: The great Saskatchewan exodus — why Canadians keep leaving for other provinces Opinion, Saskatchewan, Fraser Institute, Migration, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-offers-airlines-below-market-fuel-loans-as-industry-faces-higher-costs/74993 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/d6f8ec3a-4f23-4005-bfaf-4dc58e9215a1/air_canada_plane.avif An Air Canada plane is seen during a flight in Montreal in June 2021. westernstandard en 2026-07-19T15:00:00.000Z Ottawa offers airlines below-market fuel loans as industry faces higher costs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Air Canada, Westjet, françois-philippe champagne https://www.westernstandard.news/news/immigration-museum-projects-years-of-deficits-as-public-attitudes-shift/75029 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-16/rf7mmhpg/Screenshot-2025-07-16-at-9.01.40-AM.png Canadian Museum of Immigration westernstandard en 2026-07-19T14:00:00.000Z Immigration museum projects years of deficits as public attitudes shift News, Canadian, Atlantic, Cdnpoli, Department Of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Museum of Immigration, Pier 21 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-time-for-canadian-trump-critics-to-face-the-china-interference-facts/75143 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-18/gkblfrfi/Trump-elections-speech.jpg President Trump alleges Chinese election interference. westernstandard en 2026-07-19T13:57:36.252Z HANNAFORD: Time for Canadian Trump critics to face the China election interference facts Opinion, Donald Trump, Chinese Election Interference, Opinion, Opinion Column, Hogue Commission, Trump's election interference allegations, Chinese influence in Canada, Canadian authorities reluctant to amit Chinese influence https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-every-argument-against-alberta-independence-has-an-answer/75093 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/c2214rdw/Heading.webp Stay in Canada politicians westernstandard en 2026-07-19T13:30:00.000Z LYTLE: Every argument against Alberta independence has an answer Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-spent-194-million-on-climate-initiatives-as-losses-topped-6-billion/74992 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-09/7y3crheg/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.19.38-AM.webp Canada Post westernstandard en 2026-07-19T12:00:00.000Z Canada Post spent $194 million on climate initiatives as losses topped $6 billion News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Net Zero, Joel Lightbound, Tamara Jansen https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-alberta-must-embrace-ai-data-centres-or-be-left-behind/75041 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/yz9cux2v/64f7a4f5345b2_image.jpg Data westernstandard en 2026-07-19T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Alberta must embrace AI data centres or be left behind Opinion, Alberta, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Opinion, Opinion Column, AI data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/two-families-sue-north-dakota-hospital-after-dna-test-reveals-baby-switch-36-years-later/75100 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/77sps2qq/Untitled-design-65.png Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin as babies https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/1ntpic7v/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-16-2026-021359-PM.png Newborns in hospital nursery bassinets westernstandard en 2026-07-18T20:00:00.000Z Two families sue North Dakota hospital after DNA test reveals baby switch 36 years later USA News, News, Usa, North Dakota, DNA evidence, Unity Medical Center, Jeremy Morrison, Kyle Bylin, Baby swap https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-advocates-holding-telethon-for-referendum-advertisers/75150 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 2026-07-18T19:19:19.171Z Alberta independence advocates holding telethon for referendum advertisers Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta referendum, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-files-reveal-rcmp-surveillance-of-anti-apartheid-activists-on-canadian-campuses/75119 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/xe00llew/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-9.05.04-AM.png Nelson Mandela westernstandard en 2026-07-18T19:00:00.000Z Declassified files reveal RCMP surveillance of anti-apartheid activists on Canadian campuses News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Nelson Mandela, Toronto Committee for the Liberation of African Colonies, John Saul, Howard Pawley https://www.westernstandard.news/news/global-affairs-fired-25-employees-as-misconduct-complaints-climbed/74987 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-10/bg80xhuq/Screenshot-2025-07-10-103858.png Foreign Affairs MinisterAnita Anand westernstandard en 2026-07-18T18:00:00.000Z Global Affairs fired 25 employees as misconduct complaints climbed News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Global Affairs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/june-storms-cause-more-than-11-billion-in-insured-damage-across-canada/75072 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/jtkp1mxm/Screenshot-2026-07-16-at-9.17.02-AM.png June storms cause more than $1.1 billion in insured damage across Canada westernstandard en 2026-07-18T17:00:00.000Z June storms cause more than $1.1 billion in insured damage across Canada News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Flooding, Insurance Bureau Of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-mark-carneys-achilles-heel-is-independent-media/75085 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/5pmertoi/image-2025-05-04-poilievre-influencers-russia.webp Ryan and Tanya Davies of Northern Perspective and the Poilievres westernstandard en 2026-07-18T16:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: Mark Carney’s Achilles heel is independent media Opinion, Mark Carney, Independent Media, Opinion, Opinion Column, Northern Perspective https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-judge-rules-paid-tax-preparers-owe-clients-a-duty-of-care/75031 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 2026-07-18T16:00:00.000Z B.C. judge rules paid tax preparers owe clients a duty of care News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Judge Tim Hinkson, Erin Chen https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-reflections-on-times-past/75098 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/dc96d5sj/Screenshot-2026-07-16-at-1.06.01-PM.webp Geologist westernstandard en 2026-07-18T15:30:00.000Z AUBUT: Reflections on times past Opinion, Federal Government, Builders, Red Tape, Opinion, Entrepreneurs, Opinion Column, miners https://www.westernstandard.news/news/treasury-board-defends-federal-executive-bonuses-despite-government-spending-restraint/74968 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-14/xq1t7ik0/Screenshot-2025-11-14-at-8.58.56-AM.png Shafqat Ali westernstandard en 2026-07-18T15:00:00.000Z Treasury Board defends federal executive bonuses despite government spending restraint News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Treasury Board, Mark Carney, Shafqat Ali, françois-philippe champagne https://www.westernstandard.news/letterstoeditor/letters-unethical-politicians/75084 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-23/z8avioiy/image-1.webp Letter to the Editor westernstandard en 2026-07-18T14:30:00.000Z LETTERS: Unethical politicians Letters to the Editor, Ethics, Politicians, Opinion, Letters To The Editor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elections-canada-approves-new-green-party-logo-after-election-setback/75027 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-09/pef7ykmx/IMG_3314.jpeg Green leader Elizabeth May https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/yb26lpur/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-9.13.31-AM.png New Green Party logo westernstandard en 2026-07-18T14:00:00.000Z Elections Canada approves new Green Party logo after election setback News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Elizabeth May, Green Party https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-the-canadian-affliction-of-socialism/75144 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/b26aacd2-9c73-44be-9d91-a71ec96581c1/unnamed_file_scaled.jpg Hospital westernstandard en 2026-07-18T13:30:00.000Z PINDER: The Canadian affliction of socialism Opinion, Healthcare, Pipelines, Federal Government, Tommy Douglas, Socialism, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/in-depth-an-unabridged-timeline-of-the-canadian-governments-many-reversals-on-indian-trans-national-repression/75060 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/8cd2c26c-c90a-48d2-8730-185e5791d9ba/sikh_leaders_back_surrey_police.jpg Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, BC, in July 2019. Prime Minister Trudeau's unverified assertions regarding his unsolved murder have become a major problem in relations between Canada and India https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/9cu2i194/Et47L4TWQAMOALY.jpeg Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in traditional Indian attire during his February 2018 state visit to India. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/oyry4uyy/gupta-arrest-prague.jpeg.webp Nikhil Gupta cooperated with U.S. investigators following his arrest in Prague. westernstandard en 2026-07-18T13:00:00.000Z IN DEPTH: An unabridged timeline of the Canadian government's many reversals on Indian trans-national repression BC, Canadian, News, Cbc, Anita Anand, Pierre Trudeau, Extortion, India, Foreign Interference, Surrey, Mark Carney, Narendra Modi, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Primer Minister Justin Trudeau, trans-national repression https://www.westernstandard.news/news/financial-experts-urge-champagne-to-restore-fiscal-credibility-as-deficits-mount/74967 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-12/srrp1q1p/Champagne.webp Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne westernstandard en 2026-07-18T12:00:00.000Z Financial experts urge Champagne to restore fiscal credibility as deficits mount News, Canadian, Chrystia Freeland, Cdnpoli, Parliamentary Budget Officer, Jason Jacques, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Canadian Forum for Financial Markets https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-secrecy-increases-as-public-objects-to-indigenous-land-control/75141 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/pzhbh70t/Fletcher-July-18-2026.webp Green Lake Provincial Park in BC’s Cariboo region westernstandard en 2026-07-18T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Secrecy increases as public objects to indigenous land control Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, British Columbia, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land Claims, aboriginal title https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-canadians-must-keep-the-right-to-use-cash/75146 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/eh7la8ik/CMS-Template-2026-07-17T151107.241.jpg Canadians must keep the right to use cash westernstandard en 2026-07-17T22:30:00.000Z WATCH: Canadians must keep the right to use cash Watch, Canadian, Central Bank Digital Currency, Bitcoin, Digital Currencies, Ted Falk https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/fscist-pancakes-merchandise-proceeds-going-to-unhouseness-pancake-breakfast/75147 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/yg6u1py6/IMG1550.jpeg A screenshot from a video on X showing a pair of left-wing activists bombarding Premier Danielle Smith with questions about Alberta's AI data centre policies. westernstandard en 2026-07-17T22:04:48.226Z 'F*scist pancakes' merchandise proceeds going to 'unhouseness' pancake breakfast Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Danielle Smith pancakes, Fascist pancakes, Danielle Smith video, Mikayla resists, Forever Canadian, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta independence, AB Resistance, Let Alberta Decide https://www.westernstandard.news/news/wildfire-smoke-chokes-gta-businesses-as-outdoor-operations-grind-to-a-halt/75133 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/30sl1bjc/image11.jpg patio scene via AI Grok westernstandard en 2026-07-17T21:23:27.109Z Wildfire smoke chokes GTA businesses as outdoor operations grind to a halt News, Ontario, Canadian, Air Quality, Ontario Wildfires, GTA Business, Niagara Wineries, Toronto Hospitality, Smoke Impact, Tourism Losses https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lau-cbc-ombudsman-finds-the-public-lost-faith-in-the-public-broadcaster/75140 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/jj0y7dnj/62d958d659142_image.png CBC signage westernstandard en 2026-07-17T20:27:13.380Z LAU: CBC Ombudsman finds the public lost faith in the public broadcaster Opinion, Cbc, Opinion, Cbc Ombudsman, Opinion Column, taxpayer dollars https://www.westernstandard.news/news/2022-freedom-convoy-organizer-found-guilty-of-intimidation/75135 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/qwf6k6au/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-1.58.28-pm.png Pat King on livestream announcing the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal westernstandard en 2026-07-17T20:13:36.260Z 2022 Freedom Convoy organizer found guilty of intimidation News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario Court Of Appeal, Trucker Convoy, Pat King, Antilockdown Protest, 2022 Freedom Convoy in Ottawa https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/regina-city-councillors-muslim-community-split-over-mosque-call-to-prayer-permit/75139 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/u8hquh99/IMG0513-1.webp M. Anisur Rahaman westernstandard en 2026-07-17T20:08:59.934Z WATCH: Regina city councillors, Muslim community split over mosque call to prayer permit Saskatchewan, News, Regina, Watch, Saskatchewan, Regina, Muslim, Islam, Regina City Jamia Masjid, Islamic call to prayer https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-trump-threatens-tariff-increase-over-canadian-wildfire-smoke/75137 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-29/3hfrnsnc/donald-trump.webp US President Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-07-17T20:05:42.566Z Trump threatens tariff increase over Canadian wildfire smoke News, USA News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Wildfires, Breaking, Tariffs, uspoli, #cdnpoli, US President Donald Trump tariffs, Wildfires Canada, wildfire smoke https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-warn-bill-c-3-could-allow-foreign-criminals-to-claim-canadian-citizenship/75136 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-03/9my22hb9/Rempel-garner Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner westernstandard en 2026-07-17T19:44:10.632Z Conservatives warn Bill C-3 could allow foreign criminals to claim Canadian citizenship News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Michelle Rempel Garner, Bill C-3 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-lift-low-wage-temporary-foreign-worker-restrictions-on-eight-different-cities/75095 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/xaxes16h/15445509-a0fe-485d-9ead-eb3a0bae2728.png TFW westernstandard en 2026-07-17T19:36:21.903Z Feds lift low-wage temporary foreign worker restrictions on eight different cities News, Canadian, Immigration Canada, #cdnpoli, Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), LMIA, tfwp, low-wage temporary foreign worker, feds lift TFWP restrictions https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-felony-suspect-dives-into-pacific-ocean-to-escape-lapd/75131 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/kmhdbgg3/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-17-2026-012627-PM.png Felony suspect dives into Pacific Ocean to escape LAPD westernstandard en 2026-07-17T19:34:37.404Z WATCH: Felony suspect dives into Pacific Ocean to escape LAPD USA News, News, Watch, Felony, Los Angeles Police Department, Will Rogers State Beach, Lifeguards https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-advocate-claims-recent-alberta-economic-investments-have-helped-the-movement/75129 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/igbi95qb/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-3.10.38-PM.png Alberta independence leader Keith Wilson reacting to Pierre Poilievre's pro-Canada speech. westernstandard en 2026-07-17T19:08:48.006Z Alberta independence advocate claims recent Alberta economic investments have helped the movement Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Keith Wilson, Forever Canadian, Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/maple-leaf-menace-canadian-woman-in-ice-custody-after-slapping-teen-wearing-trump-themed-clothing-dhs-seeks-removal/75132 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/ddh2xef2/Untitled-design-64.png Kaitlyn E. Tracey, 33, was taken into ICE custody after local authorities accused her of assaulting a teenager on the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk in New Jersey during the Fourth of July weekend. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/36oq0vqe/Screenshot-2026-07-16-at-12.20.46-PM.JPEG westernstandard en 2026-07-17T18:40:47.590Z 'MAPLE LEAF MENACE': DHS seeks removal of Canadian in ICE custody after slapping teen wearing Trump-themed clothing USA News, News, Ice, New Jersey, Kaitlyn Tracey, Matthew Geroni, DHS, Point Pleasant Beach Police Department https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-jimothy-the-disabled-seattle-racoon-is-going-viral/75130 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/4tmbkkvg/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-11.34.59-am.png Jimothy the disabled Seattle racoon is going viral westernstandard en 2026-07-17T17:59:55.363Z WATCH: Jimothy the disabled Seattle racoon is going viral Watch, USA News, News, Seattle, viral video, Racoon, Disabled animal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-green-deputy-leader-melts-down-over-wildfire-smoke-blames-pipelines/75128 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/8sp3mene/angry.jpg And the Oscar goes to... https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/a47fqn88/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-1.20.04-PM.png westernstandard en 2026-07-17T17:40:45.572Z WATCH: Ontario Green deputy leader melts down over wildfire smoke, blames pipelines News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario Politics, Pipelines, Wildfires, Green Party, viral video, Aislinn Clancy, climate rhetoric https://www.westernstandard.news/news/olympic-stadium-interior-renovation-to-be-announced-days-before-world-cup-set-to-conclude/75122 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/89h3coc6/OlympicStadiumSoccer.JPG Olympic Stadium hosting a soccer match between the Montreal Impact and AC Milan in 20210 westernstandard en 2026-07-17T17:30:19.052Z Olympic Stadium interior renovation to be announced days before World Cup set to conclude News, Quebec, Sports, Montreal, Quebec Government, Montreal Alouettes, FIFA World Cup, Olympic Stadium, CF Montreal https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-hwy-401-crash-caught-on-camera-as-transport-truck-hits-slowing-traffic-killing-kitchener-man/75127 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/sbs4mslo/Untitled-design-67.png westernstandard en 2026-07-17T17:02:51.729Z WATCH: Hwy. 401 crash caught on camera as transport truck hits slowing traffic, killing Kitchener man Canadian, News, Watch, Cambridge, ON, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Dashcam footage, Highway 401 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rather-than-complain-send-support-ford-responds-to-american-complaints-over-wildfire-smoke/75116 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/virhxzf3/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-10.27.01-AM.png Wildfire, Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-07-17T16:31:34.464Z 'Rather than complain, send support': Ford responds to American complaints over wildfire smoke News, Canadian, Ontario, USA News, Doug Ford, Wildfire, Canadian Wildfires, uspoli, #cdnpoli, #ontpoli, american air, American air quality, Wildfires Canada, Wildfires Ontario, Americans on Canadian wildfires https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-producers-target-overlooked-shale-gas-play-for-oil-growth/75123 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/plm7ju46/a.webp Oil producers are breathing new life into a long-dormant shale gas play in Alberta, southwest of Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-07-17T16:20:00.363Z Alberta producers target overlooked shale gas play for oil growth News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Oil And Gas, Oil, Shale Gas, Ovintiv, obsidian energy ltd, yangarra resources corp, ember resources, basel belly river, Highwood Asset Management Ltd, willesden green, Steve Loukas