https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/all-options-are-on-the-table-albertas-forestry-and-parks-minister-talks-grizzly-bear-population-management/74901 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/qxbwckid/IMG1504.jpeg Alberta's Forest and Parks Minister Todd Loewen discussing growing concerns about Alberta's grizzly bear population. westernstandard en 2026-07-09T19:32:24.442Z 'All options are on the table:' Alberta's Forestry and Parks Minister talks grizzly bear population management Alberta bears, Alberta grizzlies, Alberta grizzly bears, Alberta bear safety, Grizzly bears, bears, grizzlies, Alberta grizzly hunting https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/haubrich-saskatchewans-spending-is-out-of-control-scott-moe-needs-to-put-away-the-credit-card/74908 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/dc/4dccf118-ecbf-11ec-9198-97867c2102bd/62a9f9ebdfdd9.image.png Credit cards westernstandard en 2026-07-09T18:58:59.459Z HAUBRICH: Saskatchewan's spending is out of control — Scott Moe needs to put away the credit card Opinion, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Debt, Deficit, Scott Moe, Provincial Debt, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/city-of-calgary-reverses-badlands-ticket-as-stampede-noise-complaints-climb-to-186/74907 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/4cuqw9ro/Untitled-design-47.png Rescinded noise ticket at Stampede westernstandard en 2026-07-09T18:32:39.294Z City of Calgary reverses Badlands ticket as Stampede noise complaints climb to 186 Alberta, News, Yyc, Ryan Pleckaitis, Calgary Stampede 2026, Badlands Music Festival, The City of Calgary, Noise Exemption Permit https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-rejects-lecturing-saudi-arabia-on-human-rights/74904 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-06/c6264ywa/Screenshot_2026_02_06_at_12_44_11_PM__2_.png Athletes from Saudi Arabia westernstandard en 2026-07-09T17:50:36.782Z Carney rejects ‘lecturing’ Saudi Arabia on human rights Saudi Arabia, Oil, diplomacy, Mark Carney, Jeddah https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-from-pipelines-to-submarines-is-carney-alienating-his-base/74903 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/cd848xbv/CMS-Template-2026-07-09T102447.000.jpg From pipelines to submarines: Is Carney alienating his base? westernstandard en 2026-07-09T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: From pipelines to submarines: Is Carney alienating his base? Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-teen-throws-rock-at-truck-outside-lethbridge-no-frills-suffers-the-consequences/74893 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/sp0ov3f8/Untitled-design-46.png westernstandard en 2026-07-09T16:48:03.548Z WATCH: Teen throws rock at truck outside Lethbridge No Frills — suffers the consequences Alberta, News, Watch, Lethbridge Police Service, Nofrills, Teen altercation, Nofrills fight https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-hero-husky-takes-on-charging-bear-to-save-young-boy-earns-a-t-bone-steak-reward/74896 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/tmy35fz2/Untitled-design-45.png ‘Hero’ husky takes on charging bear to save young boy westernstandard en 2026-07-09T16:28:26.478Z WATCH: ‘Hero’ husky takes on charging bear to save young boy, earns a T-bone steak reward News, USA News, Watch, Black Bear Attack, Husky, Torrington, CT, Jeff Tazzara https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-fast-tracks-41-school-projects-to-add-more-than-39000-student-spaces/74895 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/50vlx4py/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-121912-PM.png Empty classroom westernstandard en 2026-07-09T15:58:50.797Z Alberta fast-tracks 41 school projects to add more than 39,000 student spaces News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Martin Long, Calgary Board of Education chair Laura Hack, Calgary Catholic School District board chair Lory Iovinelli https://www.westernstandard.news/international/hatrick-muhammad-remains-britains-most-popular-baby-boy-name-for-third-year-in-a-row/74894 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-31/mu5q8jqt/gift-habeshaw-nSMfbhvVIa8-unsplash.webp Muhammad was the most popular baby name for boys in England and Wales in 2024. westernstandard en 2026-07-09T15:31:08.818Z HAT TRICK: Muhammad remains Britain’s most popular baby boy name for third year in a row Muhammad, Baby name, Baby names, babies, UK, United Kingdom, Britain https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-two-tornados-touch-down-in-northeast-alberta/74887 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/y8i5tfhf/Screenshot-2026-07-09-at-9.09.20-am.png Tornado touches down at Dillberry Lake Provincial Campground westernstandard en 2026-07-09T15:24:45.463Z WATCH: Two tornados touch down in Northeast Alberta Watch, Alberta, News, Alberta Rcmp, Tornado, tornado watch, tornado touched down, Dillberry Lake Provincial Campground, Paradise Valley https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elections-alberta-issues-new-rules-on-referendum-advertising-ahead-of-independence-vote/74890 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/end0ny7p/IMG1076.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre exiting his truck after ariving to the Elections Alberta office with the signed petition sheets. westernstandard en 2026-07-09T15:17:11.575Z Elections Alberta issues new rules on referendum advertising ahead of independence vote News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Ableg, Elections Alberta, Gordon McClure https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parks-canada-calls-creation-of-national-parks-a-colonial-injustice-in-internal-report/74889 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-08/yo4ul073/Screenshot_2024_08_12_at_12_36_34_PM.png Bryan Cranston and his wife reflect on the beauty of Lake Louise westernstandard en 2026-07-09T15:12:36.966Z Parks Canada calls creation of national parks a ‘colonial injustice’ in internal report News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Banff, Parks Canada, National Parks, Stoney Nakoda Nation, Tsuut'ina Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-court-strikes-down-political-billboard-ban-in-charter-free-expression-victory/74888 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/bhbrdh2s/Screenshot-2026-07-09-at-8.59.55-AM.png Ontario court strikes down political billboard ban in Charter free expression victory westernstandard en 2026-07-09T15:05:37.448Z Ontario court strikes down political billboard ban in Charter free expression victory News, Canadian, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Chris Fleury, Ontario Divisional Court, Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Jccf, Ministry Of Transportation, George Katerberg https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/political-voices-fans-across-canada-continue-reacting-to-rogers-radio-shutdowns/74881 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/dag7487y/RogersMLSE.png Rogers MLSE Logos westernstandard en 2026-07-09T14:57:20.936Z Political voices, fans across Canada continue reacting to Rogers radio shutdowns BC, Canadian, News, David Eby, Layoffs, Michelle Rempel Garner, Sports, Radio, Rogers Communications, Rogers, Kelly DeRidder https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-joins-starmer-in-giving-up-pistol-gifted-at-nato-summit/74885 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/getwkryd/Gifted-pistol.jpeg Gifted pistol from Erdogan to NATO Leaders westernstandard en 2026-07-09T14:54:30.686Z Carney joins Starmer in giving up pistol gifted at NATO summit NATO, pistol, Mark Carney, Turkey, Turkey Summit, NATO Summit https://www.westernstandard.news/news/amber-alert-missing-alberta-boy-believed-taken-by-mother-near-beaverlodge-rcmp-seek-publics-help/74884 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/shu5rlax/A-2.webp Lanakai Morrison. westernstandard en 2026-07-09T14:14:57.201Z AMBER ALERT: Missing Alberta boy believed taken by mother near Beaverlodge, RCMP seek public's help News, Alberta, Rcmp, Amber Alert, lanakai morrison, beaverlodge https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-big-tech-big-energy-big-investments-why-is-capital-flooding-into-alberta/74883 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-28/uafo8fvl/Screenshot-2025-01-10-at-11.07.58-AM.png Mark Zuckerberg CEO of Meta westernstandard en 2026-07-09T14:10:17.926Z MACLEOD: Big tech, big energy, big investments — why is capital flooding into Alberta? Opinion, Energy, China, Meta, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Big Tech, Investment, Opinion, Opinion Column, foreign investment, AI data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/robson-operation-hard-ball-exposes-canadas-reverse-foreign-interference-problem/74880 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/7161mtkk/Screenshot-2025-07-14-at-9.36.38-AM.png Lawrence Bishnoi Gang westernstandard en 2026-07-09T11:30:00.000Z ROBSON: Operation Hard Ball exposes Canada’s ‘reverse foreign interference’ problem Opinion, Murder, Organized Crime, Extortion, Foreign Interference, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lawrence Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, indian gangs, south east asian gangs https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-the-alberta-independence-rodeo/74879 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/4w2b6dk0/CMS-Template-2026-07-08T151753.283.jpg The Alberta independence rodeo westernstandard en 2026-07-09T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: The Alberta independence rodeo The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-jack-mintz-has-a-warning-for-canada-stop-punishing-albertas-energy-sector/74878 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/wz3h9myq/Screenshot-2026-06-25-at-2.33.27-PM.png Jack Mintz westernstandard en 2026-07-08T20:06:05.431Z PINDER: Jack Mintz has a warning for Canada — stop punishing Alberta's energy sector Opinion, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Pipeline, Energy Sector, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, decarbonized https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-rescue-11-people-after-canoe-overturns-in-burrard-inlet-near-vancouver/74877 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/7bb5be5v/Screenshot-2026-07-08-at-12.05.28-PM.webp Eleven people, including several youths, were pulled from the waters of Burrard Inlet by RCMP officers Sunday afternoon after a large canoe overturned off the coast of West Vancouver. westernstandard en 2026-07-08T18:08:40.559Z RCMP rescue 11 people after canoe overturns in Burrard Inlet near Vancouver News, BC, Bc Rcmp, West Vancouver, Burrard Inlet, BC Emergency Health Services, Tactical Marine Operations Group, Tactical Rescue Divers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wiechnik-canadians-were-promised-diversity-instead-received-civilization-decline/74856 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/1keja8ju/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-8-2026-at-101934-AM.webp Another day, another example of Canada continuing its downward spiral. westernstandard en 2026-07-08T17:59:20.050Z WIECHNIK: Canadians were promised ‘diversity’ — instead received civilization decline Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Victoria, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Mass Immigration, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Opinion, Maverick Party, Opinion Column, mass immigration policies, mass immigration and globalism, mass immigration into Canada, migrant crime, David Robinson, Rupert Lowe, Restore UK, Prairie Winds Park, Kai Murros, beacon hill park https://www.westernstandard.news/international/belfast-beheading-attempt-suspect-remains-in-custody-as-case-heads-to-crown-court/74871 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/wmqpqb87/Untitled-design-19.png westernstandard en 2026-07-08T17:46:05.481Z Belfast beheading attempt suspect remains in custody as case heads to Crown Court International, News, Belfast, ukpoli, Police Service of Northern Ireland, UK beheading, Belfast Magistrates Court, Stephen Ogilvie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-alberta-village-criticized-for-selling-old-school-for-sikh-cultural-centre-without-consulting-residents/74405 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/ai5lv9vd/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-1.17.33-PM.png Photoshopped image of inside old Rockyford school https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/62obn18a/f0b959ed_4d6a_4c21_9cba_8ddaa29eb49f.png Old Rockyford School https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/vtwpv17i/7742549390866389389.jpg Old Rockyford school westernstandard en 2026-07-08T17:45:44.282Z EXCLUSIVE: Alberta village criticized for selling old school for Sikh 'cultural centre' without consulting residents News, Canadian, Alberta, Rockyford, #abpoli, Rockyford Alberta, alberta small town, ab town, former Rockyford school, rockyford school, Rockyford school sold, Mayor Darcy Burke, Rockyford facebook, alberta village, Rockyford residents, Rockyford mayor Darcy Burke https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-nationalizing-oil-pipelines-isnt-a-victory-for-any-but-socialists/74869 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/cc4l2gfa/Side-Banner-20.jpg Nationalizing oil pipelines isn’t a victory for any but socialists westernstandard en 2026-07-08T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Nationalizing oil pipelines isn’t a victory for any but socialists Triggered, Watch, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/international/eu-lawmakers-seek-investigation-into-fifa-boss-over-balogun-decision/74872 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/h5s2h2eu/Carney-raises-world-cup.jpeg Mark Carney (center) raising the World Cup story, Gianni Infantino (right) westernstandard en 2026-07-08T17:05:18.394Z EU lawmakers seek investigation into FIFA boss over Balogun decision EU, Europe, European football, soccer, FIFA President https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-afl-president-mcgowan-ambushes-smith-at-premiers-pancake-breakfast/74858 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/kt80wal8/IMG1496.jpeg AFL President Gil McGowan pressing Premier Danielle Smith about the Alberta independence referendum. westernstandard en 2026-07-08T17:02:42.527Z WATCH: AFL president McGowan ambushes Smith at Premier's Pancake Breakfast Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta federation of labour, AFL, Gil McGowan, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-maid-oversight-review-flags-thousands-of-case-errors/74860 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/tolzq8nr/b180e8a1-9673-4cce-8420-b1f00e306ed1.png BC MAiD patient westernstandard en 2026-07-08T16:29:39.198Z BC MAiD oversight review flags thousands of case errors News, Canadian, BC, Maid, #cdnpoli, #bcpoli, MAID Canada, BC healthcare, BC MAiD oversight review, BC MAiD cases, MAiD case errors, MAiD case errors in 2024 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-family-members-including-eight-year-old-boy-charged-after-children-used-in-mall-jewellery-thefts/74870 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-07-08T16:23:48.934Z Calgary family members — including eight-year-old boy — charged after children used in mall jewellery thefts News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Market Mall https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-calls-iranians-scum-says-ceasefire-is-over-as-us-and-iran-begin-exchanging-strikes-overnight/74859 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/ugqqs89c/Screenshot-2026-07-08-at-9.48.30-am.png American President Donald Trump at the 2026 NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey westernstandard en 2026-07-08T16:07:46.590Z Trump calls Iranians 'scum', says ceasefire is 'over' as US and Iran begin exchanging strikes overnight News, International, USA News, Donald Trump, Nato, Iran, Spain, Donald Trump Greenland, NATO summit, Iran War, Israel-US Iran war, NATO Spending Targets https://www.westernstandard.news/international/fifa-to-consider-lifting-russia-ban-after-olympics-make-the-move/74864 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/ffgfbshi/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-10.05.04-AM.png Russia, Olympics westernstandard en 2026-07-08T16:04:27.792Z FIFA to consider lifting Russia ban after Olympics make the move Russia, Olympics, FIFA, sports, ban, russia ban, Ukraine-Russia war https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-man-tells-muslim-family-to-get-the-f-out-of-the-country-at-halifax-costco/74861 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/vtf1i7y4/Untitled-design-44.png Halifax Regional Police are searching for a man accused of shouting "anti-Muslim" remarks inside a Halifax Costco before allegedly assaulting a customer who was recording the confrontation. westernstandard en 2026-07-08T16:01:32.174Z WATCH: Man tells Muslim family to "get the f--- out of the country" at Halifax Costco Canadian, News, Watch, National Council Of Canadian Muslims, Police Investigation, Halifax Regional Police, Liberal Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab, Halifax Costco https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/watch-woman-confronts-bangladesh-newcomer-men-filming-children-at-saskatoon-water-park/74863 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/i6tfclou/Screenshot-2026-07-08-at-9.06.22-AM.webp Two 'newcomers' who filmed children at Saskatoon water park westernstandard en 2026-07-08T15:11:25.442Z WATCH: Woman confronts Bangladesh ‘newcomer’ men filming children at Saskatoon water park Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, News, Watch, Saskatchewan, Children, Water Park, Newcomers, Bangladesh, filming children https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-man-charged-in-international-child-exploitation-crackdown-tied-to-global-dark-web-probe/74862 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/ms73hvrg/Heading-3.webp Rocco Caterina westernstandard en 2026-07-08T15:10:18.693Z UPDATED: Alberta man charged in international child exploitation crackdown tied to global dark web probe News, Canadian, International, Alberta, Alert, Crime In Alberta, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), Crime Canada, Norwegian National Criminal Investigation Service https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-block-ethics-probe-into-carneys-145-billion-condo-bailout-plan/74857 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/jt6mff0g/Carney-scrum-pre-caucus-2026-06-03.jpeg Mark Carney speaking to reporters westernstandard en 2026-07-08T14:56:50.176Z Liberals block ethics probe into Carney’s $1.45 billion condo bailout plan News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Aaron Gunn, Jenny Kwan, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Gregor Robertson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-quiet-nationalization-of-canada-ottawas-socialist-blueprint-is-hiding-in-plain-sight/74854 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/yk4zzhqo/MACLEOD.webp From Free Stuff to Federal Control westernstandard en 2026-07-08T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The quiet nationalization of Canada — Ottawa's socialist blueprint is hiding in plain sight Opinion, Canada, Federal Government, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Major Projects Office, nationalization https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-ndp-government-retains-counsel-to-pursue-legal-action-against-openai-over-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting/74855 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-12/9du09tph/Screenshot_2026_02_11_at_11_50_11_PM.png Tumbler Ridge residents holding candles at a vigil for victims of Tuesday's shooting. westernstandard en 2026-07-07T23:39:27.003Z BC NDP government retains counsel to pursue legal action against OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting BC, News, Niki Sharma, Openai, Attorney General Niki Sharma, Tumbler Ridge, Tumbler Ridge BC, ChatGBT https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-aaron-gunn-blasts-taxpayer-funded-vancouver-condo-bailout/74853 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/s42kw3pr/CMS-Template-2026-07-07T155404.732.jpg Taxpayer-funded condo bailout? westernstandard en 2026-07-07T23:00:00.000Z WATCH: Aaron Gunn blasts taxpayer-funded Vancouver condo bailout Watch, News, BC https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-paper-bans-real-bullets-the-deadly-delusion-of-canadas-firearm-prohibitions/74850 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/9n47hlc9/Screenshot%202023-12-07%20at%2012.47.05 PM.png Gun used in Edmonton shootout westernstandard en 2026-07-07T22:10:32.546Z BERNARDO: Paper bans, real bullets — the deadly delusion of Canada’s firearm prohibitions Opinion, Crime, Firearms, Criminals, Cssa, Winnipeg, Illegal Guns, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/international/cargo-plane-suspected-crashed-in-arabian-sea-five-crew-on-board/74851 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/dfgv6xs4/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-2.36.05-pm.png Last known location of K2 Cargo Airways flight that is suspected to have crashed westernstandard en 2026-07-07T21:03:42.484Z Cargo plane suspected crashed in Arabian Sea, five crew on board International, News, Pakistan, Plane Crash, Aircrafts, airplane crash, K2 Airways https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-sheriffs-close-lethbridge-drug-house-after-year-long-investigation/74852 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/vp6pqitf/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-2.48.08-PM.png Alberta Sheriffs close Lethbridge drug house after year-long investigation westernstandard en 2026-07-07T20:51:57.189Z Alberta sheriffs close Lethbridge drug house after year-long investigation News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Mike Ellis, Lethbridge, Alberta Sheriffs, SCAN https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/us-indictment-accuses-indian-gang-leaders-of-ordering-2023-assassination-of-surrey-sikh-activist-nijjar/74849 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 westernstandard en 2026-07-07T19:45:45.102Z U.S. indictment accuses Indian gang leaders of ordering 2023 assassination of Surrey Sikh activist Nijjar BC, News, Niki Sharma, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Attorney General Niki Sharma, Lawrence Bishnoi, Operation Hard Ball https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-to-spend-up-to-400-million-on-teck-critical-minerals-project-in-bc/74848 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-07/b8asucjl/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-1.28.23-PM.webp Energy Minister Tim Hodgson in Trail, BC on July 7, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-07T19:43:08.195Z Ottawa to spend up to $400 million on Teck critical minerals project in BC News, BC, Energy, Business, Energy, Export Development Canada, Natural Resources, Teck Resources, Cdnpol, Critical Minerals, Tim Hodgson, Anglo American, Anglo Teck, trail, bc, Canada Critical Mineral Accelerator