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 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/eyre-more-headlines-than-pipelines-how-canadian-lng-must-make-up-for-lost-time/75617 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-31/uqh2anoq/Canada%20LNG%202.jpeg Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-08-04T20:30:00.000Z EYRE: More headlines than pipelines — how Canadian LNG must make up for lost time Opinion, Pipelines, Exports, Lng, Lng Terminal, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-brutal-stabbing-of-man-who-had-shared-intimate-images-of-his-wife/75610 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-02/26tm969h/VPDLogo.jpg Vancouver Police Department westernstandard en 2026-08-04T19:55:32.120Z B.C. man sentenced to 10 years for 'brutal' stabbing of man who had shared intimate images of his wife BC, News, Vancouver, Stabbing, Manslaughter, Bc Crime, BC Stabbing, Vancouver crime https://www.westernstandard.news/news/all-cultures-are-not-equal-stockwell-day-warns-canada-risks-catastrophe-over-illegal-immigration/75618 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-20/j3un106y/1000000152.jpg Stockwell Day speaks at the Reclaiming Canada Conference Sept. 20, 2025 at BMO Centre in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-08-04T19:38:05.539Z 'ALL CULTURES ARE NOT EQUAL': Stockwell Day warns Canada risks ‘catastrophe’ over illegal immigration News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Immigration, Stephen Harper, Maxime Bernier, Stockwell Day, Daniel Tyrie, Muslim, Mass Immigration, Tanya Gaw, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Spain, Action4canada, mass immigration policies, mass immigration into Canada, Muslim values, Carney says Muslim values are Canadian values, Dominion Society of Canada, Ceuta https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/albertas-public-safety-minister-says-law-enforcement-should-not-police-hurt-feelings/75616 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-14/tderxgbp/202504071031240.webp Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis westernstandard en 2026-08-04T19:36:31.312Z Alberta's public safety minister says law enforcement should not police 'hurt feelings' Alberta politics, Edmonton police, EPS, Mike Ellis, Danielle Smith, Edmonton police hate crimes, Edmonton report hate incidents, Edmonton hate incidents, Freedom of Speech, Alberta free speech, Canada free speech, Canada bill C-9, bill c-9 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-smith-says-making-every-province-self-sufficient-requires-a-plan/75604 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/qcx8g0tm/Screenshot-2026-05-15-at-2.13.10-PM.webp Premier Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-08-04T19:33:32.733Z EXCLUSIVE: Smith says making every province self-sufficient requires a plan Equalization, Canada equalization, Danielle Smith equalization, Canada equalization formula, Canada equalization payments, Alberta equalization payments , Danielle Smith equalization payments, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/westjet-flights-resume-after-strike-passengers-face-travel-disruption/75608 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/85/685b2480-74de-11ed-b702-6f59c6042bf6/638e5a1a79f75.image.png WestJet 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/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/5a/25a0f262-de1c-11ed-90b6-f39e1feb3436/643eea6e8f9aa.image.jpg WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 at Calgary International Airport westernstandard en 2026-08-04T18:34:43.407Z WestJet flights resume after strike, passengers face travel disruption Canadian, News, Calgary, Westjet, Calgary International Airport, Cirium, Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Alia Hussain, Local 8125, Westjet strike https://www.westernstandard.news/news/eighteen-year-old-dead-after-midland-shooting/75614 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/ywit7ty4/toronto-police.avif Police are investigating the Midland shooting as a homicide westernstandard en 2026-08-04T18:21:10.023Z Eighteen-year-old dead after Midland shooting News, Ontario, Canadian, Toronto, Shooting, Public Safety, Homicide, Olivia Chow, Toronto Police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-backs-132-million-tempel-canada-plant-in-burlington/75613 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/fouvm6z5/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-1.53.27-PM.png The new facility is posed to be a job creator westernstandard en 2026-08-04T18:08:02.192Z Ontario backs $132 million Tempel Canada plant in Burlington News, Ontario, Canadian, Jobs, Ontario, Energy, Manufacturing, Burlington, Tempel https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-indian-high-commissioner-backs-more-alberta-pipelines/75603 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/fz7ahunb/IMG9578.jpg Indian high commissioner on oil westernstandard en 2026-08-04T18:04:27.428Z WATCH: Indian High Commissioner backs more Alberta pipelines India, Canada, pipelines, Alberta, Indian High Commissioner, India-Canada relations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-rcmp-charge-school-supervisor-after-student-hit-with-belt-at-mennonite-school/75615 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-08-04T17:55:25.364Z Alberta RCMP charge school supervisor after student hit with belt at Mennonite school News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Ableg, Mennonites, Fort Vermilion, Eva Buekert https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-the-angus-reid-trump-tariff-poll-misses-the-real-threat-to-canada/75611 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-07/tf6x2tl3/Screenshot_2024_07_28_at_9_04_06_AM.png President Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-08-04T17:46:31.985Z STIRLING: The Angus Reid Trump tariff poll misses the real threat to Canada Opinion, Donald Trump, Angus Reid, Poll, Tariffs, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, Trump tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-moves-to-designate-smiths-west-coast-pipeline-a-national-interest-project/75612 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/8gkdqk3a/IMG0235.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-04T17:44:39.264Z Ottawa moves to designate Smith’s West Coast pipeline a national interest project News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Energy, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Abpol, Mark Carney, Pembina, Cdnpol, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, alberta oil pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/city-warns-of-fake-toronto-island-ferry-ticket-websites/75602 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/37onhdaa/ferry.avif The City of Toronto is warning visitors to Toronto Island about fake ferry ticket scams https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/9ptuguuh/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-12.26.08-PM.png The city posted this warning to social media on Sunday westernstandard en 2026-08-04T17:44:01.711Z City warns of fake Toronto Island ferry ticket websites News, Ontario, Canadian, Toronto, Public Safety, Scam, Olivia Chow, Ferry, Scammers, Toronto Islands https://www.westernstandard.news/news/shambhala-festival-crackdown-in-bc-sees-78-drug-impaired-driving-investigations-and-57-vehicles-towed/75609 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/s7vxiz7h/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-11.02.41-AM.png Shambhala festival crackdown in BC sees 78 drug-impaired driving investigations and 57 vehicles towed westernstandard en 2026-08-04T17:06:48.309Z Shambhala festival crackdown in BC sees 78 drug-impaired driving investigations and 57 vehicles towed News, BC, Bcpoli, Bc Highway Patrol, Shambhala Music Festival, Sgt. Michael McLaughlin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-activist-group-holds-private-meetings-on-residency-services-for-undocumented-migrants/75593 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/fh9h0opy/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-10.29.43-AM.png Migrant Workers Alliance; screenshots, X westernstandard en 2026-08-04T16:50:51.615Z Toronto activist group holds 'private meetings' on residency, services for 'undocumented' migrants News, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, #cdnpoli, #ontpoli, Toronto activist group, Migrant Workers Alliance, undocumented migrants activist group, undocumented workers Toronto https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/poll-harper-leads-among-tory-contenders-to-carney-but-overall-party-support-remains-low/75589 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-12/2e4a4f3d-d17c-4f3e-aa36-d6d0ad5df515/Screenshot_2023_12_08_095013.png Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper westernstandard en 2026-08-04T16:41:23.219Z POLL: Harper leads among Tory contenders to Carney, but overall party support remains low Canadian, Polls, News, Conservative Party Of Canada, Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre, Nanos poll, Federal polling, Canadian Polls, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, 2026 by-elections, Poilievre Popularity https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/spokane-wildfires-destroy-more-than-700-structures-man-arrested-in-arson-investigation/75591 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/i5rkdv59/Untitled-design-92.png Aaron Farinacci has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with one of three wildfires near Spokane, Washington westernstandard en 2026-08-04T16:27:46.313Z Spokane wildfires destroy more than 700 structures, man arrested in arson investigation USA News, News, Bob Ferguson, Spokane wildfires, Spokane, Washington, Spokane County Sherrif's Office, Aaron Farinacci, Spokane County Jail, Cody Rohrbach https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-toronto-residents-dead-after-muskoka-boat-crash-on-lake-rosseau/75588 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/plmldo31/OPP.jpg Police have discovered the bodies of two missing people connected to the crash westernstandard en 2026-08-04T16:09:04.075Z Two Toronto residents dead after Muskoka boat crash on Lake Rosseau News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Public Safety, Ontario Provincial Police, Muskoka, boat crash https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-horrifying-footage-emerges-of-okanagan-lake-wildfires/75597 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/s34k04xd/yU7Ds.jpg Flames line both sides of a road as the Bradley Creek wildfire advances near Vernon on the night of August 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-04T16:08:36.314Z WATCH: Horrifying footage emerges of Okanagan Lake wildfires BC, News, Bc, West Kelowna, Wildfire, Evacuation, Ravi Parmar, Vernon, Boston Bar, Lorne Doerkson, BC NDP Premier David Eby https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-call-for-kataib-hezbollah-terror-listing/75599 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-01/qviq64g0/Pierre-at-presser-2026-06-01-at-11.39.09.jpeg Pierre Poilievre (Center) taking questions at press conference westernstandard en 2026-08-04T16:07:29.167Z Conservatives call for Kata'ib Hezbollah terror listing Terorist, terror listing, iraq, iran, poilievre, frank caputo https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-sudbury-police-tight-pants-video-goes-viral-amid-high-local-crime-and-drug-concerns/75592 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/rerhea55/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-11.11.03-AM.png Officers dance to the comedy sketch song as their city contends with crime and drug abuse https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/jd893di7/sudbury-drugs.avif Sudbury police are combating high levels of public drug use westernstandard en 2026-08-04T15:46:45.374Z WATCH: Sudbury police ‘tight pants’ video goes viral amid high local crime and drug concerns News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Crime, Public Safety, Police, Drug Crisis, Greater Sudbury, Tight Pants, Jimmy Fallon https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-targets-exxonmobil-chevron-over-iran-conflict-windfall-as-canadian-producers-also-rake-in-billions/75595 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/gyxn8hmf/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-9.27.21-AM.webp US President Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-08-04T15:45:51.353Z Trump targets ExxonMobil, Chevron over Iran conflict windfall as Canadian producers also rake in billions News, Energy, Business, Donald Trump, Oil And Gas, Oil, Oil Producers, Chevron, Exxonmobil, Oil Price Booms, Cenovus, oil profits, Oil Companies, Tamarack Valley Energy, Athabasca Oil https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-demon-performs-sexualized-dance-routine-near-children-at-vancouvers-all-ages-pride-festival/75590 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/2bqc5y1s/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-8.12.59-AM.png A drag performer in heavy makeup and a sequined bodysuit performs during the Davie Village Pride Festival on Davie Street in Vancouver on August 2, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-04T15:25:55.033Z WATCH: 'Demon' performs sexualized dance routine near children at Vancouver’s all-ages Pride festival BC, News, Watch, Vancouver, Libs Of Tiktok, Pride, 2slgbtq, Demonic Rituals, Drag Artists, Davies Street https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-niagara-region-battered-by-back-to-back-storms-as-flooding-forces-emergency-declaration/75586 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/3b5pry7n/qksW21Tc.jpg Backyards and businesses have been flooded https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/gahk6z1s/762324245_1372593501473886_9143291145776123925_n.jpg Businesses like local wineries have been affected by the heavy rainfall https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-04/i1hmwmr8/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-10.51.03-AM.png Doug Ford has responded to the emergency flooding, saying the province is providing support. westernstandard en 2026-08-04T15:09:05.271Z WATCH: Niagara region battered by back-to-back storms as flooding forces emergency declaration News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Climate, Weather, Flooding, Emergency, Niagara, St. Catharines, Mat Siscoe https://www.westernstandard.news/news/study-finds-canadian-families-will-pay-an-average-of-6464-to-21115-for-public-healthcare-in-2026/75472 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/kkc0yz4b/a9f37b5e-ab4f-4fd2-b656-8078d64b3cb9.png Healthcare Canada westernstandard en 2026-08-04T14:00:00.000Z Study finds Canadian families will pay an average of $6,464 to $21,115 for public healthcare in 2026 News, Canadian, Healthcare System, Fraser Institute, Tax Brackets, Healthcare Fund, Taxpayer, #cdnpoli, Canadian healthcare, cost of public healthcare https://www.westernstandard.news/news/environment-canada-cuts-government-credit-card-limits-by-36-amid-fraud-concerns/75552 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/r09p0h5h/82b17219-af97-4b29-8983-080833df7dd3.png Money rain on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-08-04T12:00:00.000Z Environment Canada cuts government credit card limits by 36% amid fraud concerns News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Environment Canada, Immigration And Refugee Board, Global Affairs Canada, National Research Council, Department Of Fisheries, Department of Employment and Social Development Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/clifton-canada-has-a-double-standard-on-hate/75499 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/ti4lsdyb/church2.webp A major fire has decimated a 92-year-old church in Saint-Romain, Quebec. westernstandard en 2026-08-04T11:30:00.000Z CLIFTON: Canada has a double standard on hate Opinion, Hate Crimes, Opinion, Church Fires, Opinion Column, Burned churches https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/westjet-ends-strike-after-reaching-tentative-deal/75584 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-03/po9me99u/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-9.03.09-AM.png WestJet places largest-ever Canadian Boeing order with 67 new planes https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/5a/25a0f262-de1c-11ed-90b6-f39e1feb3436/643eea6e8f9aa.image.jpg WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 at Calgary International Airport westernstandard en 2026-08-03T19:59:06.773Z WestJet ends strike after reaching tentative deal Canadian, News, Westjet, Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Alia Hussain, Local 8125, Westjet strike https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-fiery-wrong-way-crash-on-stoney-trail-kills-four-including-child/75585 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-03/k2iwc9up/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-1.51.22-PM.png Calgary fiery, wrong-way crash on Stoney Trail kills four, including child westernstandard en 2026-08-03T19:54:01.260Z Calgary fiery, wrong-way crash on Stoney Trail kills four, including child News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Stoney Tr.