https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-woman-nearly-hits-motorcyclists-rear-ends-new-westminster-police-car-before-arrest/75715 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/w0ddhpqq/wyTg2.jpg Video still of the maroon Hyundai SUV involved in the incident near the SkyTrain guideway between New Westminster and 22nd Street stations on Thursday. westernstandard en 2026-08-06T20:38:21.911Z WATCH: Woman nearly hits motorcyclists, rear-ends New Westminster police car before arrest BC, News, Watch, Breathalyzer, New Westminister, Vancity, Drunk Driver, Watch, Skytrain https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/cupe-reveals-details-of-tentative-westjet-flight-attendant-agreement/75716 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-09/l9pa72us/IMG1445.jpeg Calgary-based WestJet backs down on reduced legroom after passenger backlash https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-14/rcfkjkbe/WestJet.webp WestJet plane at YYC westernstandard en 2026-08-06T20:36:52.604Z CUPE reveals details of tentative WestJet flight attendant agreement Canadian, News, Westjet, Calgary International Airport, Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Alia Hussain, Westjet strike https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/city-of-calgary-installs-hail-warning-sign-with-punjabi-translation/75712 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/cl36cexg/Untitled-design-2026-08-06T132016.244.png City of Calgary hail warning sign featuring Punjabi-language information westernstandard en 2026-08-06T20:36:16.805Z City of Calgary installs hail warning sign with Punjabi translation Alberta, News, City Of Calgary, Calgary Climate Hub, Hail, Punjabi, Calgary hail alley region, Climate Ready Home Guide https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ndp-champions-data-centre-public-consultation-while-smiths-staffer-questions-their-commitment-to-albertas-economy/75714 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/243ckt0k/data.webp Rendering of a proposed AI data centre in Olds, AB. westernstandard en 2026-08-06T20:33:54.580Z Alberta NDP champions data centre public consultation, while Smith's staffer questions their commitment to Alberta's economy Alberta ai data centre, Meta data centre, Rob Anderson, Canada ai data centre, Alberta NDP ai data centre, Alberta NDP, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-nation-of-people-podcast-launches-on-the-western-standard/75710 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/qcm2byvg/CMS-Template-2026-08-06T130449.278.jpg Nation of people podcast westernstandard en 2026-08-06T20:00:00.000Z WATCH: Nation of People Podcast launches on the Western Standard Watch, Alberta, Podcast https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-smith-betting-on-albertas-independence-referendum-to-make-people-feel-heard/75624 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-29/uakz6yaa/Danielle-Smith-UCP-AGM-2025 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gives her keynote address at the 2025 UCP AGM westernstandard en 2026-08-06T19:33:19.447Z EXCLUSIVE: Smith betting on Alberta's independence referendum to make people feel heard Danielle Smith, Alberta independence , Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Forever Canadian, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta UCP, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-toronto-police-make-546-arrests-in-retail-crime-crackdown/75709 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/d4jqr8e4/rui-rodriguez.jpg Chief Myron Demkiw and Superintendent Ron Taverner presented the results alongside Rui Rodriguez of the Retail Council of Canada westernstandard en 2026-08-06T19:16:53.614Z WATCH: Toronto police make 546 arrests in retail crime crackdown News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, Retail Crime https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/sydney-sweeney-and-american-eagle-team-up-for-washington-state-wildfire-relief/75708 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/4o774gld/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-6.49.45-PM.webp American actress Sydney Sweeney in an ad for American Eagle jean shorts westernstandard en 2026-08-06T19:15:53.739Z Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle team up for Washington state wildfire relief USA News, News, American Eagle, Sydney Sweeney, Spokane wildfires, Spokane, Washington, Washington Wildfires, Wildfire relief https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-explores-reopening-brantford-jail-to-expand-capacity/75698 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/9f8k4ofb/brantford-prison.jpg The reopening of Brantford Jail is part of a $3-billion expenditure https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/dj1tf1t1/Solicitor-General-Michael-Kerzner-.jpg Solicitor General Michael Kerzner said they are exploring additional opportunities https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/m390qbuj/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-1.59.27-PM.png Population breakdowns from 2019-2024 point to the overcrowding issues westernstandard en 2026-08-06T19:01:29.182Z Ontario explores reopening Brantford Jail to expand capacity News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Doug Ford, Public Safety, Prison, Brantford https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/minister-of-defence-announces-203-million-to-fund-uofc-quantum-defence-hub/75697 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/wlomuper/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-11.19.56-am.png Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announces a $20.3 million investment into funding a Quantum Defence Innovation Secure Hub at the University of Calgary westernstandard en 2026-08-06T18:55:40.675Z Minister of Defence announces $20.3 million to fund UofC quantum defence hub Calgary, Alberta, Canadian, News, Canadian Armed Forces, University Of Calgary, Quantum Technologies, Captain Bill Wilson, Canadian Defence Industry, Defence Minister David McGuinty, Defence Hub, Alberta defence industry https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-tours-flood-hit-st-catharines-after-emergency-declarations/75705 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/4c6a3o0r/image15.jpg Doug Ford met with first responders, as well as Mayor Mat Siscoe yesterday https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/yqad45d0/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-2.34.46-PM.png Ford, joined by Lincoln mayor Sandra Easton, said the meetings left him feeling encouraged westernstandard en 2026-08-06T18:52:30.876Z Ford tours flood-hit St. Catharines after emergency declarations News, Ontario, Canadian, Doug Ford, Emergency, Niagara, Lincoln, St. Catharines, ON, Mat Siscoe https://www.westernstandard.news/news/what-the-cluck-canadas-supply-managed-chicken-industry-cant-keep-up-with-hungry-consumers/75699 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/2z3mbauo/ff779829-683b-4743-b685-40186249fc4b.png Chicken westernstandard en 2026-08-06T18:48:20.314Z WHAT THE CLUCK! Canada’s supply-managed chicken industry can’t keep up with hungry consumers News, Canadian, Supply Management, Poultry, #cdnpoli, Food Professor, poultry supply, poultry supply canada, chicken supply canada, Canada poutry https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-boys-charged-after-robbery-of-75-year-old-woman-outside-her-apartment/75707 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-08-06T18:42:16.904Z Calgary boys charged after robbery of 75-year-old woman outside her apartment News, Alberta, Calgary, Abpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/aldergrove-truck-driver-charged-in-fatal-hwy-97-motorcycle-crash-near-quesnel/75706 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/87p9y16g/pei-rcmp-respond-to-19-vehicle-crashes-over-three-days-1.avif RCMP westernstandard en 2026-08-06T18:35:11.343Z 'Aldergrove' truck driver charged in fatal Hwy. 97 motorcycle crash near Quesnel News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Aldergrove, Amninder Singh Sran https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/cbsa-report-says-criminal-charges-involving-indian-students-rose-8800/75703 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-03/brrffdqi/CCBBSSAA.webp CBSA westernstandard en 2026-08-06T18:23:56.776Z CBSA report says criminal charges involving Indian students rose 8,800% CBSA, Indian students, Indian international students, crime, visas, visa, Bishnoi, Bishnoi gang, Lawrence Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi gang https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rogers-parts-ways-with-longtime-hockey-analyst-kelly-hrudey-after-nearly-three-decades-on-air/75702 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/nzzffhxz/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-12.06.15-PM.png Kelly Hrudey westernstandard en 2026-08-06T18:10:29.684Z Rogers parts ways with longtime hockey analyst Kelly Hrudey after nearly three decades on air News, Canadian, Sports, Cdnpoli, Hockey Night In Canada, Elliotte Friedman, Rogers, Sportsnet, Kelly Hrudey https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/edmonton-police-service-refuses-to-comment-on-report-hate-post/75690 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-02/0p97tzti/IMG1624.jpeg A screenshot of the Edmonton Police Service's post calling for individuals to report online "hate" comments. westernstandard en 2026-08-06T17:54:49.980Z Edmonton Police Service refuses to comment on 'report hate' post Edmonton police, Edmonton police service, EPS, Edmonton hate incidents, Edmonton hate, Edmonton hate post, Alberta hate comments, Alberta hate speech, Alberta bill c9, Canada bill c9, bill c9, Alberta politics, Danielle Smith, Mike Ellis, Alberta free speech, Canada free speech https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/sibley-mass-migration-is-changing-europe-and-reviving-a-novel-the-establishment-tried-to-bury/75700 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/utzfpdiy/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-8.53.11-am.png Tens of thousands of Moroccan migrants, all seemingly young men, pour across the border into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta westernstandard en 2026-08-06T17:53:05.661Z SIBLEY: Mass migration is changing Europe — and reviving a novel the Establishment tried to bury Opinion, Italy, Giorgia Meloni, Spain, Alternative For Germany, Opinion, Alice Weidel, Socialist, Opinion Column, morocco, Ceuta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-cracks-down-on-unsafe-trucking-companies-with-tougher-enforcement-and-school-inspections/75696 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-03/dj4hthtg/645552d8dde5f_image.png Semi trucks westernstandard en 2026-08-06T17:16:37.808Z Alberta cracks down on unsafe trucking companies with tougher enforcement and school inspections News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Devin Dreeshen, Truckers, Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, Conquer Transportation Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/high-risk-offender-arrested-in-guelph-hours-after-release-from-custody/75693 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/jtfsvewq/180fe010-295f-4156-b2c6-4f7a08c0df9f.png A man previously identified by Guelph police as a high-risk offender was arrested again just hours after being released from custody westernstandard en 2026-08-06T17:11:14.253Z High-risk offender arrested in Guelph hours after release from custody Canadian, News, Guelph Police Service, Maplehurst Correctional Complex, Medhani Yohans, Scott Tracey, Breaching probation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-reviews-metrolinx-lcbo-and-six-other-agencies/75694 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/sq2vaxq7/scissors.jpg Ford's government is going to be reviewing eight major public agencies https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/drglq03l/lcbo.jpg The LCBO has seen it's profits fall sharply in the last fiscal year https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/lofcbtra/metrolinx.jpg Metrolinx is writing off $504M spent on useless signalling upgrades westernstandard en 2026-08-06T17:08:01.836Z Ontario reviews Metrolinx, LCBO and six other agencies News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Doug Ford, Taxpayers, Metrolinx, LCBO, Fiscal Accountability https://www.westernstandard.news/news/chinese-owned-dairy-processor-received-24m-from-feds-while-targeting-foreign-markets/75661 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/apiczce0/6e8a7858-937d-46ac-a524-8cf9e4092f68.png Cows, dairy westernstandard en 2026-08-06T16:44:31.710Z Chinese-owned dairy processor received $24M from feds while targeting foreign markets News, Canadian, Sylvain Charlebois, Supply Management, Canada Royal Milk, Baby Formula Shortage, #cdnpoli, Food Professor, dairy industry, dairy industry Canada, Chinese-owned dairy processor, Feihe, dairy processors Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-boxing-gloves-offer-little-protection-in-richmond-mcdonalds-brawl/75691 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/w153tnix/hxq7w.jpg A shirtless man wearing blue boxing gloves is punched during a fight inside a McDonald’s on No. 3 Road in Richmond, B.C. westernstandard en 2026-08-06T16:42:47.366Z WATCH: Boxing gloves offer little protection in Richmond McDonald’s brawl BC, News, Watch, Bc, Fight, Richmond, McDonald's, brawl, 604raw https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-calls-three-ontario-byelections-for-sept-3/75689 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/muu3tv3n/Doug-Ford-2.jpg Doug Ford called three byelections yesterday https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/zgxio7qg/candidates.avif Scarborough Southwest candidates westernstandard en 2026-08-06T16:40:59.945Z Ford calls three Ontario byelections for Sept. 3 News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Politics, Doug Ford, Byelections, Queens park https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-touts-canadas-economic-gains-after-trump-vance-dismiss-countrys-performance/75692 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/ys1tdp3z/Screenshot-2026-08-05-at-4.35.36-PM.png Mark Carney joined Olivia Chow to discuss the Toronto housing market westernstandard en 2026-08-06T16:40:38.510Z Carney touts Canada's economic gains after Trump, Vance dismiss country's performance Mark Carney, JD Vance, Donald Trump, Nasty, G7, CUSMA, USMCA, US Canada, Canada US https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-lukaszuk-claims-independence-leaders-are-attempting-to-instill-doubt-over-albertas-referendum/75680 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/kcrblr4l/IMG1312.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to federalist supporters. westernstandard en 2026-08-06T16:23:47.791Z WATCH: Lukaszuk claims independence leaders are attempting to instill doubt over Alberta's referendum Alberta referendum, Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Forever Canadian, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta prosperity project, Vote to stay, Alberta's voice, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/hundreds-gather-at-calgary-city-hall-to-pay-tribute-to-11-year-old-parker/75667 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/l3zjdym8/Untitled-design-2026-08-05T212842.473.png Vigil for Parker https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/r4wlzgo3/Untitled-design-100.png Messages to Parker https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/ef00ejf4/Untitled-design-99.png Share Your Thoughts table at Parker's vigil https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/f54sfqpa/Untitled-design-98.png Flowers and stuffed animals at Parker's vigil westernstandard en 2026-08-06T16:15:07.009Z WATCH: Hundreds gather at Calgary city hall to pay tribute to 11-year-old Parker Alberta, News, Watch, City Of Calgary, Deerfoot Trail, Dj Kelly, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Calgary police Chief Katie McLellan, 11 year old Parker missing, Calgary police find Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-toronto-police-charge-19-year-old-and-15-year-old-in-us-consulate-shooting/75687 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/85d1fkq0/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-11.43.48-AM.png Chief Myron Demkiw gave an update on the US Consulate shooting this morning https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/4aclujxl/consulate.jpg This is the second shooting at the US Consulate this year westernstandard en 2026-08-06T15:59:13.113Z WATCH: Toronto police charge 19-year-old and 15-year-old in U.S. consulate shooting News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Crime, Guns, Toronto, Public Safety, Justice Reform https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alert-seizes-7m-in-drugs-record-115m-cash-haul-in-major-alberta-trafficking-investigation/75688 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/kt6q0pk2/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%2010.49.39 AM.png ALERT westernstandard en 2026-08-06T15:48:28.480Z ALERT seizes $7M in drugs, record $1.15M cash haul in major Alberta trafficking investigation News, Alberta, Edmonton, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Yeg, Yegcc, Alert, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/haubrich-the-case-for-paying-politicians-less/75682 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/jhyw8kof/cashmoneycurrencyeconomycanadiandollars.webp Money westernstandard en 2026-08-06T15:30:00.000Z HAUBRICH: The case for paying politicians less Opinion, Saskatchewan, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Premier Scott Moe, Opinion, Opinion Column, MLA compensation, MLA Pay https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cambridge-universitys-youngest-black-professor-quits-as-plagiarism-questions-mount/75681 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/08rncgjk/arday.webp Jason Arday westernstandard en 2026-08-06T15:29:16.250Z Cambridge University's youngest black professor quits as plagiarism questions mount News, International, United Kingdom, Cambridge, Dei, Plagiarism, Great Britain, Cambridge University, DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion), DEI in universities, jason arday https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/poilievre-presses-carney-on-nato-spy-arrest-terrorist-listing/75678 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/j5dd83zy/Poilievre-speaking-at-scrum-2026-06-02.jpeg Pierre Poilievre speaking westernstandard en 2026-08-06T15:26:54.888Z Poilievre presses Carney on NATO spy arrest, terrorist listing NATO spy, terrorist listings, Pierre Poilievre, Poilievre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-majority-of-canadians-want-ottawa-to-keep-trans-mountain-pipeline/75675 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/exqnaoxu/TMX-Kamloops-pipe.tmx.webp Trans Mountain expansion project nears Kamloops. A third, larger line carrying diluted bitumen would follow a similar route to a new deep-water port in Delta, BC. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/9gdts9vt/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-8.18.32-AM.webp Right or wrong decision to purchase and complete TMX? https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/a32efdjb/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-8.15.15-AM.webp Is it appropriate for governments to invest in or own pipelines? https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/2it595r8/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-8.16.07-AM.webp Hold or sell TMX, by 2025 federal vote westernstandard en 2026-08-06T14:52:34.766Z POLL: Majority of Canadians want Ottawa to keep Trans Mountain pipeline News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Angus Reid, Oil And Gas, Angus Reid Institute, Oil, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Kinder Morgan, Oil Pipeline, Angus Reid poll, Mark Maki, Elizabeth Wademan, Canada Development Investment Corp https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-sinking-deeper-into-debt-as-more-borrow-to-cover-everyday-bills/75676 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-27/pxd8k6ia/AdobeStock_233157369-e1563829079395.jpeg Debt westernstandard en 2026-08-06T14:18:21.136Z Canadians sinking deeper into debt as more borrow to cover everyday bills News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Debt, Financial Consumer Agency Of Canada, Greg Mclean, MNP Ltd. https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-trump-calls-canada-nasty-vance-says-country-doing-terribly/75672 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-22/n98xqncc/Screen%20Shot%202024-08-12%20at%202.43.27%20PM.png JD Vance westernstandard en 2026-08-06T14:07:31.759Z WATCH: Trump calls Canada 'nasty,' Vance says country 'doing terribly' 51st state, JD Vance, Donald Trump, G7, Canada, United States, Canada US relations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/private-charter-flights-for-saskatoon-convention-cost-saskatchewan-taxpayers-17401/75673 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-10/9be597ad-1aa2-49ee-bbad-3f10c61856b7/Scott_Moe_Budget.jpeg Scott Moe westernstandard en 2026-08-06T13:27:40.709Z Private charter flights for Saskatoon convention cost Saskatchewan taxpayers $17,401 News, Saskatchewan, News, Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, Saskatoon, Regina, Suma, private flights, charter flights https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-why-100-cheques-and-grocery-bonuses-are-just-expensive-distractions/75655 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-26/zctxg91r/Carney-Grocery-Store Mark Carney speaking at a grocery store in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-08-06T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Why $100 cheques and grocery ‘bonuses’ are just expensive distractions Opinion, Alberta, Grocery Rebate, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alberta Energy Rebate, $100 Rebate https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-edmonton-polices-hate-snitch-line/75671 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/3ha1zsv5/CMS-Template-2026-08-05T163930.890.jpg Hate speech snitch line westernstandard en 2026-08-06T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Edmonton Police's “Hate” Snitch Line The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/edmonton/sales-slow-in-edmonton-real-estate-market-while-supply-grows/75670 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/853f9466-588c-4b1e-9126-a18199e8832a/edmonton.jpg City of Edmonton westernstandard en 2026-08-05T22:31:28.386Z Sales slow in Edmonton real estate market while supply grows Edmonton, News, Alberta, Yeg, Yegcc, Edmonton real estate market, Edmonton home prices, Edmonton home sales https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/vancouvers-most-unlikely-councillor-the-man-behind-the-belly-video/75669 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/mmoqfdjy/rtEg0.jpg Vancouver City Councillor Sean Orr, then frontman of the hardcore punk band NEEDS, lifts his shirt and displays his midriff during a live performance in a video that has widely circulated online this week. westernstandard en 2026-08-05T22:30:09.245Z Vancouver’s most unlikely councillor: the man behind the belly video BC, News, Vancouver, Vancouver City Council, Ken Sim, Municipal Elections, ABC, Sean Orr, COPE https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/tories-accuse-liberals-of-letting-bishnoi-gang-exploit-student-visa-program/75668 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-29/th3bwxb2/Bisshnoi.webp Lawrence Bishnoi gang westernstandard en 2026-08-05T21:36:04.055Z Tories accuse Liberals of letting Bishnoi gang exploit student visa program Canada, India, India Canada, Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi, visas, student visas, international visas, international students https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-energy-regulator-approves-vista-coal-mine-expansion-without-public-hearing/75666 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-03/s27wvo45/Alberta-coalmine.jpg The Vista mine near Hinton westernstandard en 2026-08-05T21:32:54.651Z Alberta Energy Regulator approves Vista Coal Mine expansion without public hearing News, Energy, Canadian, Business, Coal, Brian Jean, Alberta Wilderness Association, Coal Mining, Coalspur Mines Ltds Vista Mine, coal mine, Canadian Parks And Wilderness Society Northern Alberta Chapter, Brian Jean eastern slope, Alberta coal mining, vista coal mine, athabasca river valley https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-carney-pledges-27b-for-toronto-rentals-sticks-with-equalization-status-quo/75662 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/ys1tdp3z/Screenshot-2026-08-05-at-4.35.36-PM.png Mark Carney joined Olivia Chow to discuss the Toronto housing market westernstandard en 2026-08-05T21:25:47.658Z WATCH: Carney pledges $2.7B for Toronto rentals, sticks with equalization status quo News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Equalization, Doug Ford, Mark Carney, Alberta Danielle Smith, Toronto housing, Mayor Olivia Chow https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/royer-democracy-is-not-a-spectator-sport-new-podcast-coming-friday/75665 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/821bdjxw/Header-for-Dedicated-Email-Blast-Thursday-700-PM-1.png westernstandard en 2026-08-05T21:23:17.182Z ROYER: Democracy is not a spectator sport... new podcast coming Friday Opinion, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Ableg, Randy Royer, Natalie St. Hilaire https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ctf-calls-on-smith-to-drop-provincial-gas-tax/75656 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/0omunsub/IMG2042.jpg Canadian Taxpayers Foundation Alberta Director Kris Sims with a chart showing how much Albertans pay in tax each time they buy a litre of gas westernstandard en 2026-08-05T20:56:22.542Z CTF calls on Smith to drop provincial gas tax Alberta, News, Canadian, Federal Gas Taxes, Kris Sims, Gas Tax, Gas Tax Honesty Report, Canadian Taxpayer's Federation, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayer Federation, Alberta gas tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-finds-grounds-for-charges-after-calgary-arrest-but-crown-declines-prosecution-of-police-officers/75663 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-08-05T20:38:35.506Z ASIRT finds grounds for charges after Calgary arrest but Crown declines prosecution of police officers News, Alberta, Calgary, Abpoli, Asirt, Cps, Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, abl;eg https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-stockwell-day-is-correct-to-claim-that-all-cultures-are-not-equal/75651 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-14/t8j9018i/StockwellImage.jpg Stockwell Day westernstandard en 2026-08-05T20:30:00.000Z RUBENSTEIN: Stockwell Day is correct to claim that ‘All cultures are not equal’ Opinion, Stockwell Day, Culture, Anthropology, Opinion, Opinion Column, cultural anthropology https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-statistics-canada-census-worker-enters-residents-home-during-census-follow-up/75659 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/jx4tqn85/Untitled-design-97.png A video circulating on social media appears to show a Statistics Canada census worker entering the doorway of a private residence while attempting to follow up on an uncompleted 2026 Census questionnaire. westernstandard en 2026-08-05T20:15:43.319Z WATCH: Statistics Canada census worker enters resident's home during census follow-up Canadian, News, Watch, Statistics Canada, viral video, 2026 census, Census workers, Statistics Act, Census of Population https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-says-infantinos-plan-to-sell-off-shares-in-world-cup-should-be-fatal/75657 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/h5s2h2eu/Carney-raises-world-cup.jpeg Mark Carney (center) raising the World Cup, Gianni Infantino (right) westernstandard en 2026-08-05T20:14:33.079Z Carney says Infantino's plan to sell-off shares in World Cup 'should be fatal' News, Canadian, International, Sports, Football, Fifa, Canada Soccer, Pro Soccer, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, 2026 World Cup, gianni infantino, FIFA president https://www.westernstandard.news/news/spacex-rocket-slams-into-moon-carves-new-crater/75660 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/rkzgkmk6/MOON.webp A massive piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster slammed into the moon at high speed early Wednesday after drifting through space for more than a year. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/8o18anxp/SpaceXDemo-2LaunchNHQ202005300044cropped.webp A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching. westernstandard en 2026-08-05T20:08:48.739Z SpaceX rocket slams into moon, carves new crater News, International, USA News, Moon, Nasa, Spacex, Rocket, Space, Space Agency, Spacecraft, Rockets, spacex rocket https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-albertas-technology-minister-says-he-wants-alberta-to-be-the-smartest-data-centre-hub-not-the-fastest/75619 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/wjenoi0b/Screenshot_2026_02_23_at_1_52_12_PM.webp Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation, Nate Glubish. westernstandard en 2026-08-05T19:21:08.631Z EXCLUSIVE: Alberta's technology minister says he wants Alberta to be the smartest data centre hub, not the fastest Alberta AI, Alberta AI data centre, Nate Glubish, Sturgeon County data centre, Edmonton data centre, Olds data centre, Grand Prarie data centre, Canada data centre, Alberta UCP, Alberta natural gas, Alberta energy, Meta platforms, Alberta meta platforms, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-mexican-influencer-césar-gastélum-shot-dead-during-livestream/75652 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/txw2gkk0/Untitled-design-96.png Mexican social media influencer César Gastélum was fatally shot while livestreaming. westernstandard en 2026-08-05T19:18:02.065Z WATCH: Mexican influencer César Gastélum shot dead during livestream International, News, Watch, Tiktok, Kick, viral video, Cesar Gastelum, Sinaloa, Sinaloa State Attorney General Office https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-opens-benin-embassy-announces-over-16m-in-new-funding/75654 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/35/235e2dad-148f-56a2-bb25-9530f589aa8e/622a1dee4cdd0.image.jpg Anita Anand westernstandard en 2026-08-05T18:58:26.134Z Canada opens Benin embassy, announces over $16M in new funding Africa, Benin, West Africa, Minister Anita Anand, Foreign affairs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-dominion-society-director-addresses-resignation-says-opponents-desperate-to-stop-remigration-message/75653 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-30/vu58mn7f/IMG8601.webp Dominion Society founder Daniel Tyrie (left) with Greg Wycliffe (right). westernstandard en 2026-08-05T18:56:17.473Z Former Dominion Society director addresses resignation, says opponents ‘desperate’ to stop remigration message News, Canadian, Freedom Convoy 2022, Cdnpoli, Conservative Party Of Canada, Lgbtq, Daniel Tyrie, Cdnpol, Greg Wycliffe, People's Party of Canada, Dominion Society of Canada, Remigration, Mario Zelaya https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-most-ndp-voters-minority-of-ucp-back-alberta-coal-ban/75649 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/bv9z844j/IMG_3325.png A new survey has shown Alberta voters are massively divided along partisan lines over whether new coal mining should be prohibited in the Eastern Slopes of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/qhsrv773/Screenshot-2026-08-05-at-11.01.02-AM.webp Eastern Slopes coal mining westernstandard en 2026-08-05T18:54:35.826Z POLL: Most NDP voters, minority of UCP back Alberta coal ban News, Alberta, Energy, Coal, Marc Henry, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Thinkhq Poll, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, corb lund, Alberta referendum 2026, water not coal, NDP voters, UCP voters https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-real-estate-market-takes-a-summer-vacation/75650 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/b4/7b40be62-af07-5668-aac8-2b267823376d/622a39f1e49df.image.png Home for sale westernstandard en 2026-08-05T18:16:42.025Z Calgary real estate market takes a summer vacation Calgary, News, Alberta, Yyc, Yyccc, Calgary Real Estate, Calgary home sales, Calgary home prices https://www.westernstandard.news/international/egyptian-surgeon-banned-in-britain-after-joining-wrong-parts-in-bowel-surgery/75644 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/y54t8q4o/Untitled-design-95.png Operation room westernstandard en 2026-08-05T17:53:22.380Z Egyptian surgeon banned in Britain after joining wrong parts in bowel surgery International, News, Royal Oldham Hospital, MHS locum surgeon, Dr. Yasser Adly Abdel Rahman, Anthony Blower, UK medical turbinal https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-why-100-cheques-and-grocery-bonuses-are-just-expensive-distractions/75642 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/0pwm02at/Side-Banner-24.jpg 'Expensive Distraction' with Danielle Smith and $100 bill westernstandard en 2026-08-05T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Why $100 cheques and grocery ‘bonuses’ are just expensive distractions Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, Western, Dani Bucks https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-call-for-fuel-tax-holiday-extension/75646 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/9a/09a37e0a-eb59-11ed-8e5e-436ce1238eff/6455200634c32.image.png Michael Chong westernstandard en 2026-08-05T16:55:56.366Z Conservatives call for fuel tax holiday extension Gas tax, conservatives, labour day, September 7, labour day 2026, gas tax cut, delay, Michael Chong https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/study-finds-95-of-surveyed-jewish-students-reported-experiencing-antisemitism-on-campus/75648 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-12/67ad7ee5-7f9f-4ceb-99e9-db4685443803/ubc_campus.avif University of British Columbia campus westernstandard en 2026-08-05T16:55:25.135Z Study finds 95% of surveyed Jewish students reported experiencing 'antisemitism' on campus Jewish, Jewish Canadians, Jewish students, antisemitism, antizionism, zionism, zionist, Jew, Israel, campus, college campus, free speech, campus free speech, hate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/saskatoon-police-seek-suspect-after-synagogue-vandalized-with-eggs/75647 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/32o4ajl2/Screenshot-2026-08-05-at-10.45.39-AM.webp Suspect westernstandard en 2026-08-05T16:52:42.847Z Saskatoon police seek suspect after synagogue vandalized with eggs News, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatoon Police Service, synagogue attack https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/davis-claydon-why-alberta-should-leave-the-cpp-even-an-idiot-can-see-the-numbers/75636 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-24/z2zrv17v/pensions.jpeg Pensions westernstandard en 2026-08-05T16:41:26.754Z DAVIS-CLAYDON: Why Alberta should leave the CPP — even an 'idiot' can see the numbers Opinion, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Alberta Pension Plan, App, Cpp, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/tumbler-ridge-survivor-maya-bonds-with-new-puppy-in-latest-recovery-milestone/75641 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/too6q0b2/G5MoN.jpg Maya Gebala, the 12-year-old survivor of the February 10 Tumbler Ridge Secondary School shooting, gently pets a new puppy from her hospital bed at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. Nearly six months after suffering critical head and neck injuries, she continues to show remarkable progress in her recovery. westernstandard en 2026-08-05T16:35:41.467Z Tumbler Ridge survivor Maya bonds with new puppy in latest recovery milestone BC, News, Recovery, Bc Childrens Hospital, Puppy, Tumbler Ridge, Maya Gebala https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ndp-back-edmonton-police-snitch-line-for-offensive-speech/75631 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/dsjshu1z/IMG1626.jpeg Alberta NDP Shadow Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services David Shepherd criticizing the UCP's response to the Edmonton Police Service's "See hate. Report hate." social media post. westernstandard en 2026-08-05T16:23:10.634Z Alberta NDP back Edmonton Police 'snitch line' for offensive speech Alberta NDP, David Shepherd, Edmonton Police, Edmonton Police Service, EPS , Edmonton hate crimes, Edmonton hate incidents, See hate report hate, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Free speech, Alberta free speech, Canada free speech, Canada bill c-9, bill c-9, bill c9 https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/seven-more-beluga-whales-leave-ontarios-marineland-as-relocation-plan-continues/75633 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/hkwlbrh6/Untitled-design-94.png Seven more beluga whales have been relocated to SeaWorld San Antonio westernstandard en 2026-08-05T15:55:02.230Z Seven more beluga whales leave Ontario's Marineland as relocation plan continues Canadian, News, Environment And Climate Change Canada, Marineland, SeaWorld San Antonio, Beluga whales, Bill S-203, Marineland beluga relocation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-donor-judge-extends-appeal-for-refugee-facing-deportation-over-drug-trafficking-sexual-assault-charges/75638 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/vgyhfcj6/court-of-appeal.webp Alberta Court of Appeal https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-05/38nia7mb/feth.webp Alberta Court of Appeal Justice Kevin Feth. westernstandard en 2026-08-05T15:54:11.279Z Liberal-donor judge extends appeal for refugee facing deportation over drug trafficking, sexual assault charges News, Alberta, Canadian, Sexual Assault, Liberal Party Of Canada, Criminal, Deportation, Criminal Case, Drug Trafficking, Alberta Court Of Appeal, Somalia, Criminal Charges, Deportations, Immigration Minister Lena Diab, Kevin Feth, Mahir Yahya Sharif https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-rcmp-officer-shoots-man-after-armed-domestic-incident-in-fox-creek/75640 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-08-05T15:52:17.352Z Alberta RCMP officer shoots man after armed domestic incident in Fox Creek News, Alberta, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Asirt, Fox Creek https://www.westernstandard.news/eastern/newfoundland-judge-says-four-years-too-lenient-for-man-found-guilty-of-drunk-driving-death/75632 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/86808667-f3c1-483d-931c-83dd5ce75cde/grag.jpg Royal Newfoundland Constabulary squad car westernstandard en 2026-08-05T15:36:07.028Z Newfoundland judge says four years too lenient for man found guilty of drunk driving death Eastern, Canadian, News, Newfoundland And Labrador, Drunk Driving, Newfoundland, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, St John’s, impaired driving charges https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-police-seek-man-wanted-in-psychic-fortune-teller-fraud-scam/75564 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/gx7p68xt/Screenshot-2026-07-31-at-1.11.10-PM.png Gangadhar Babu allegedly pretended to be a fortune teller to scam people in Toronto westernstandard en 2026-08-05T15:08:25.373Z Toronto police seek man wanted in psychic, fortune teller fraud scam News, Ontario, Canadian, Crime, Toronto, Police, Fraud, Indian, Psychic https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-conservatives-political-operations-director-steps-down/75628 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/f5s9vf4x/KLF.jpg Kerry-Lynne Findlay (centre right) celebrates with supporters after winning the BC Conservative Party leadership. westernstandard en 2026-08-05T14:56:09.647Z BC Conservatives’ political operations director steps down BC, News, Angelo Isidorou, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, mark robertson, BC Conservative, Conservative Party of BC https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-canadas-military-shouldnt-censor-god/75620 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/ax828yqn/627052da3d0e6_image.jpg Canadian Armed Forces chaplains westernstandard en 2026-08-05T11:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Canada's Military shouldn't censor God Opinion, Canadian Armed Forces, Opinion, Chaplains, Freedom Of Religion, Opinion Column, CAF chaplains https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/canadian-woman-who-slapped-teen-over-trump-themed-clothing-ordered-deported/75627 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/f56imnfz/Heading-3.webp A Canadian woman currently living in New Jersey has been arrested and charged with assault and child endangerment after she allegedly confronted and slapped a teenager at a Jersey Shore beach over clothing the teen wore that showed support for President Donald Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/f1ptzi38/Screenshot-2026-08-04-154006.png westernstandard en 2026-08-04T22:17:13.937Z Canadian woman who slapped teen over Trump-themed clothing ordered deported USA News, News, Donald Trump, Ice, viral video, Kaitlyn Tracey, Matthew Geroni https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hackers-drain-more-than-140-million-in-bitcoin-from-canadian-made-devices/75625 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/dpwhbuas/CryptocurrencyCoinsoriginal573658.jpg $140 million worth of Bitcoin was stolen westernstandard en 2026-08-04T22:16:05.674Z Hackers drain more than $140 million in bitcoin from Canadian-made devices News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Theft, Bitcoin, Crypto, Hackers, Coinkite https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-fourth-most-wanted-murder-suspect-arrested-in-langley-after-nationwide-manhunt/75626 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/524sr5ab/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-3.31.10-PM.png Tresor Horimbere westernstandard en 2026-08-04T21:34:16.277Z Canada's fourth most wanted murder suspect arrested in Langley after nationwide manhunt News, BC, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Manpoli, Tresor Horimbere