https://www.westernstandard.news/news/questions-emerge-over-timeline-of-liberal-mp-shaun-chens-reported-crash/75961 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/2b58juw5/default.avif Shaun Chen westernstandard en 2026-08-14T17:08:42.066Z Questions emerge over timeline of Liberal MP Shaun Chen’s reported crash News, Canadian, Independent journalist Andy Lee, #cdnpoli, Shaun Chen China trip, MP for Scarborough North, Liberal MP Shaun Chen, Shaun Chen car crash https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-german-language-radio-station-wins-crtc-approval-to-expand-local-programming/75966 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/d6i9r7ye/Screenshot-2026-06-08-at-12.15.04-PM.png A community radio station serving German-speaking farm families in northern Alberta has received federal approval to expand its broadcasts, five years after regulators initially rejected the service over concerns it could hinder participation in Canadian society. westernstandard en 2026-08-14T16:46:18.867Z Alberta German-language radio station wins CRTC approval to expand local programming News, Alberta, Alberta, Crtc, Statistics Canada, Radio, Mennonites, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), CJLC-FM, la crete, Mennonite Low German, Abram Zacharias, radio stations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/he-needs-to-read-the-room-tory-mps-question-poilievres-leadership/75962 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/40926rhn/poilievre-stampede-alberta.jpg.avif Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to an audience at the Calgary Stampede. westernstandard en 2026-08-14T16:32:41.719Z 'HE NEEDS TO READ THE ROOM': Tory MPs question Poilievre's leadership News, Canadian, Canadian Politics, Cdnpoli, Conservative Party Of Canada, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Conservative Mp, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Poilievre leadership https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-independence-leaders-condemn-racist-comment-made-at-alberta-prosperity-project-event/75955 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/hljlu58a/IMG1091.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered to watch Mitch Sylvestre submit the Stay Free Alberta petition. westernstandard en 2026-08-14T16:27:49.760Z Alberta independence leaders condemn 'racist' comment made at Alberta Prosperity Project event Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta Prosperity Project, APP, Let Alberta Decide, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta referendum, Forever Canadian, Vote to Stay, Alberta's Voice, Jeff Rath, Keith Wilson, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/breaking-luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-in-killing-unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson/75938 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/7m51ep2s/Untitled-design-2026-08-14T091309.679.png Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges connected to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. westernstandard en 2026-08-14T16:00:41.555Z UPDATED: Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson USA News, News, Manhattan District Attorney, Manhattan District Attorneys Office, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, Luigi Mangione pleads guilty, US District Judge Margaret Garnett https://www.westernstandard.news/news/home-suite-home-city-of-calgary-housing-program-called-a-success/75958 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/lkonfqba/YYC.Secondary.Suites.Lifestyle.0528.jpg Secondary suite. westernstandard en 2026-08-14T15:53:16.424Z Home suite home; City of Calgary housing program called a success News, Calgary, Reid Hendry, Josh Howes, Secondary suites in Calgary, Calgary afforable housing, Cliff de Jong https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-embassy-touts-trudeaus-katy-perry-romance-amid-us-trade-talks/75965 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/a2w2jd1r/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.13.39-am.png Former PM Justin Trudeau and his new girlfriend Katy Perry at the 2026 Coachella Music Festival westernstandard en 2026-08-14T15:46:48.521Z Canadian Embassy touts Trudeau’s Katy Perry romance amid US trade talks News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Cdnpol, Canadian Embassy, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-albertas-independence-movement-has-a-leadership-problem/75964 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/gcwszru1/Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-9.12.38-AM.webp Together for independence https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/0j9cncdh/Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-9.29.04-AM.png Fundraising westernstandard en 2026-08-14T15:32:18.268Z MACLEOD: Alberta’s independence movement has a leadership problem Opinion, Alberta, Leadership, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/how-the-south-okanagan-is-bypassing-the-government-and-helping-itself/75960 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/j3ws0xrg/Screenshot20260814-081423Chrome.png The Summerland Aid mutual-aid board, launched after the Bald Range wildfire forced the evacuation of Summerland and surrounding areas. The volunteer site connects people offering help with those in need. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/cirirctd/Screenshot20260813-163747Facebook.png By the morning of Aug. 14, the Summerland Aid board showed 356 people offering help, 40 seeking assistance, and 36 needs already met. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/aeyeksrx/Screenshot20260813-163813Facebook.png Examples of listings on the Summerland Aid board, including a free long-term housing offer in Alberta and a request from an elderly couple needing a place to park their trailer. westernstandard en 2026-08-14T15:31:33.145Z How the South Okanagan is bypassing the government and helping itself News, BC, Emergency Services, Penticton, Keremeos, Bc Wildfires, Summerland, Amelia Boultbee, Faulder, Bald Range fire, Doug Holmes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/opposition-mps-force-emergency-hearing-over-accused-chinese-canadian-spys-nato-internship/75963 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/ea5mprdw/5LUE7O2GJBCXTMWIK5RJJANF5U.jpg.avif Canadian woman accused of spying on NATO Biwei Zhang westernstandard en 2026-08-14T15:27:22.829Z Opposition MPs force emergency hearing over accused Chinese-Canadian spy’s NATO internship News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Nato, Canada Border Services Agency, Public Service Commission, Mark Carney, Spy, Cdnpol, Frank Caputo, Chinese spy, biwei zhang https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cabinet-approved-afghanistan-combat-mission-after-cursory-discussion/75959 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/1g4xjow2/64f7429c037b2_image.png Cpl. Shane Taylor, Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) waits as other PRT soldiers discuss neighborhood issues with a local elder, in August 2008.  westernstandard en 2026-08-14T15:17:36.118Z Cabinet approved Afghanistan combat mission after cursory discussion News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Afghanistan, Canadian Armed Forces, Nato, Paul Martin, Cdnpol, Department Of National Defence, Rick Hillier, Afghanistan war, Canada's Afghanistan mission, bill graham https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-report-says-canadian-working-poor-face-staggering-428-debt-to-income-ratio/75956 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/9m5lokbj/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-14-2026-085536-AM.webp Canada’s lowest-income earners are carrying more than four times their annual income in debt as financial pressure mounts among millions of consumers, according to Equifax Canada. westernstandard en 2026-08-14T14:59:55.525Z New report says Canadian working poor face ‘staggering’ 428% debt-to-income ratio News, Canadian, Debt, Equifax, Debt Levels, Equifax Canada, TransUnion Canada, Sue Hutchison, Matt Fabian https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-why-nato-matters-more-than-ever-to-canada/75957 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/phk2d2bi/NATO-Summit-2025.webp NATO Summit 2025 westernstandard en 2026-08-14T14:54:00.636Z BRULOTTE: Why NATO matters more than ever to Canada Opinion, Canadian Armed Forces, Defence, Nato, Europe, Opinion, Opinion Column, 5% defence spending https://www.westernstandard.news/news/eby-set-to-shuffle-cabinet-after-finance-ministers-cancer-diagnosis/75954 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-17/mmn1j63m/lbcbcbcbcbcbc.webp Premier David Eby and Finance Minister Brenda Bailey westernstandard en 2026-08-14T14:06:26.395Z Eby set to shuffle cabinet after finance minister’s cancer diagnosis News, BC, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Ravi Kahlon, Cabinet Shuffle, Bc Ndp, Josie Osborne, Brenda Bailey https://www.westernstandard.news/news/thirty-years-later-man-extradited-from-mexico-in-vancouver-cold-case-murder/75944 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/m8kj72u9/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-3.22.07-PM.png Juan Manuel Rueda Salud, left, has been charged with second-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Muriel Lindsay, right. westernstandard en 2026-08-14T14:04:16.440Z Thirty years later: Man extradited from Mexico in Vancouver cold-case murder News, BC, Vancouver, Crime, Vancouver Police, Crime In Canada, Vancouver Police Department, Cold Case, Extradition, The Vancouver Sun, Canada and Mexico, Muriel Lindsay, Kim Bolan https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/papaioannoy-when-bad-policy-creates-good-business-for-the-black-market/75952 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-18/zqlou9jz/Vaping-and-Nicotine-Pouches.webp Vaping and Nicotine Pouches westernstandard en 2026-08-14T11:30:00.000Z PAPAIOANNOY: When bad policy creates good business for the black market Opinion, Opinion, Nicotine, Vaping, Opinion Column, nicotine pouches, Zonnic, vaping flavours, nicotine pouch flavours https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-prosperity-project-unveils-independent-alberta-constitution-draft/75953 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. westernstandard en 2026-08-14T04:31:08.686Z Alberta Prosperity Project unveils independent Alberta constitution draft Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta , Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Alberta referendum, Alberta politics, Alberta constitution, Mitch Sylvestre https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-when-the-police-knock-on-your-door-grab-your-phone-and-record/75951 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/q72eh3hk/CMS-Template-2026-08-13T155559.358.jpg Criminal Hate Speech? westernstandard en 2026-08-14T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: When the police knock on your door, grab your phone and record Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Justice Centre For Constititional Freedoms, JCCF President John Carpay, Record your conversations with police, non-criminal hate incidents, British thought crimes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-toronto-police-recover-15-million-in-stolen-luxury-goods-in-project-compass/75950 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/gwhr2p9u/jewellery.jpg Some of the items recovered https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/tf8ubwmv/burglars.png Mindia Jintcharashvli, Valeri Mandaria and Imeda Khabuliani face 150 charges in $1.5-million break-in probe https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/6mhwuuol/breaking-in.avif The men dressed as construction workers to avoid raising suspicion westernstandard en 2026-08-13T21:49:44.965Z WATCH: Toronto police recover $1.5 million in stolen luxury goods in Project Compass News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, Police, Break And Enter https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-advocates-disavow-alberta-prosperity-project-constitution-draft-prior-to-release/75948 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/1m4vcprc/IMG1143.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and Jeffrey Rath are leaning on a stack of petition boxes as they get ready to submit them to Elections Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-08-13T21:02:52.354Z Alberta independence advocates disavow Alberta Prosperity Project constitution draft prior to release Alberta prosperity project, APP, Stay Free Alberta , Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Jeff Rath, Mitch Sylvestre, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/japan-welcomes-first-canadian-oil-shipment-since-iran-conflict-began/75946 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/0p2ofovl/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-13-2026-025532-PM.webp Japan’s prime minister has confirmed that a tanker carrying Canadian crude oil has arrived in Japan, marking a critical energy security milestone. westernstandard en 2026-08-13T20:59:55.772Z Japan welcomes first Canadian oil shipment since Iran conflict began News, Alberta, Canadian, International, Japan, Donald Trump, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Brian Jean, Crude Oil Exports, Abpol, Crude Oil, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Strait Of Hormuz, Heather Exner-Pirot, Sanae Takaichi, iran conflict https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/westjet-agrees-to-45m-settlement-in-flight-attendant-harassment-lawsuit/75945 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 westernstandard en 2026-08-13T20:33:10.102Z WestJet agrees to $4.5M settlement in flight attendant harassment lawsuit Canadian, News, Westjet, Bc Court Of Appeal, Mandalena Lewis, Lewis v. WestJet Airlines, Harassment lawsuit, Airline lawsuits, WestJet mainline attendants https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-taiwan-and-canada-share-precious-little-in-their-commitment-to-reconciliation-with-indigenous-peoples/75947 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/cwlvd9ew/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-2.12.23-PM.webp Taiwan and Canada flags westernstandard en 2026-08-13T20:30:00.000Z RUBENSTEIN: Taiwan and Canada share precious little in their commitment to reconciliation with indigenous peoples Opinion, Canada, Indigenous, Taiwan, China, Undrip, Aboriginal, Opinion, Opinion Column, United Nations Declaration On The Rights Of Indiginous Peoples https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/vancouver-to-vote-on-open-drug-ban-and-involuntary-care-beds/75943 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-04/qdxrbyhb/SimCity.webp Mayor Ken Sim and fellow ABC councillors westernstandard en 2026-08-13T19:43:29.819Z Vancouver to vote on open-drug ban and involuntary care beds BC, News, Vancouver, Ken Sim, Guy Felicella, involuntary care, open drug use, Mo Amir, ABC Vancouver, Dowtown Vancouver, Sean Orr https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-liberal-interim-leader-demands-answers-over-pc-party-trip-to-jamaica/75937 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/kiawsj9h/grok-image-ec282d8a-f995-462d-ab56-2ef046eb5f6a.jpg John Fraser is demanding answers as to why the PC Party was allegedly spying on Bonnie Crombie https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/c3xxsb9y/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-2.07.47-PM.png John Fraser put out a statement Thursday morning https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/blfkysk0/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-2.06.21-PM.png Cody Welton's flag tweet post https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/gbur8g2e/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-2.53.54-PM.png Marit Stile said that "Heads need to roll" over the incident westernstandard en 2026-08-13T19:17:30.001Z WATCH: Liberal interim leader demands answers over PC Party trip to Jamaica News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Pc Party, Bonnie Crombie, Jamaica, caught spying https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-flames-broadcasting-legend-peter-maher-dies-at-79/75939 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/kost7or1/petermaher.webp Peter Maher westernstandard en 2026-08-13T19:16:57.619Z UPDATED: Calgary Flames broadcasting legend Peter Maher dies at 79 News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, Calgary, Calgary Flames, Nhl, Hockey, peter maher https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/sick-dechambeau-calls-banff-springs-one-of-the-worlds-most-beautiful-golf-courses-in-trip-to-canada/75936 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/iqdwhwpj/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-12.14.58-pm.png Golf pro Bryson DeChambeau plays the famous Banff Springs golf course in YouTube series to find the most beautiful golf course in the world westernstandard en 2026-08-13T18:54:40.646Z 'SICK': DeChambeau calls Banff Springs 'one of the world's most beautiful golf courses' in trip to Canada Sports, Alberta, Canadian, Watch, Golf, Banff, Banff Springs Golf Course, Bryson Dechambeau, Golf Course, Alberta Golf, Fairmont Banff Springs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-mp-shaun-chen-confirms-china-trip-months-after-accident-that-caused-significant-health-issues/75933 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/atydmetj/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11.39.05-AM.png Shaun Chen, Liberal MP westernstandard en 2026-08-13T18:32:40.289Z Liberal MP Shaun Chen confirms China trip months after accident that caused 'significant health issues' News, Canadian, #cdnpoli, Shaun Chen, MP Shaun Chen, Shaun Chen China trip, Hakka Canadian Association, Liberal MP Shaun Chen confirms China trip https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-former-uk-minister-suggests-brothel-needed-near-village-housing-1250-asylum-seekers/75934 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/wim981cv/Untitled-design-2026-08-13T120751.804.png Former Conservative minister Edwina Currie has drawn attention after suggesting that a brothel would be needed near a rural village where about 1,200 young male asylum seekers are expected to be accommodated. westernstandard en 2026-08-13T18:30:31.688Z WATCH: Former UK minister suggests brothel needed near village housing 1,250 asylum seekers International, News, Watch, Buckinghamshire, Andy Burnham, Former Conservative minister Edwina Currie, Times Radio, Little Piddington, A.N. Wilson, Uk asylum https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-can-ottawa-strike-a-tariff-deal-in-time/75927 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/cb6ugcpz/CMS-Template-2026-08-13T101521.973.jpg 50% tariffs on $20B Canadian goods westernstandard en 2026-08-13T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Can Ottawa strike a tariff deal in time? Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Mark Carney, Agenda 2030, Federal Carbon Tax, Bc Wildfires, US President Donald Trump tariffs, Trump tariff https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-supporter-holding-free-event-in-recognition-of-canvassers-and-other-volunteers/75930 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/tjjmiaf9/B06E4604-CADD-45D4-82AC-465C6955C659.jpeg A poster for the "Thanks Y'all" music event intended to recognize the efforts of Alberta independence volunteers. westernstandard en 2026-08-13T18:04:22.373Z Alberta independence supporter holding free event in recognition of canvassers and other volunteers Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatist, Jason Lavigne, Jason Lavigne show, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Alberta referendum, Whistle Stop Cafe https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-unveils-data-centre-playbook-to-protect-ratepayers-and-keep-data-in-canada/75929 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/ri3c5oop/playbook.jpg Ford unveiled the playbook in Guelph on Thursday https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/62zcs4x0/bill.jpg The act gives the Minister of Energy and Mines final authority over which large-load projects, including data centres, may connect to the provincial grid westernstandard en 2026-08-13T18:03:51.608Z WATCH: Ford unveils data centre playbook to protect ratepayers and keep data in Canada News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Ratepayers, Ai, data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/majority-of-calgary-homes-sold-in-july-were-below-asking-price/75932 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/2c/52ca198e-3214-11ee-9d28-03a488c54ed0/64cbcafac6076.image.jpg Realtor for sale sign westernstandard en 2026-08-13T17:41:37.877Z Majority of Calgary homes sold in July were below asking price Calgary, News, Alberta, Yyc, Yyccc, Calgary housing market, Home prices in Calgary in August, Home sales in Calgary, HouseSigma https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/heavily-redacted-tumbler-ridge-documents-leave-response-timelines-footage-and-online-activity-blacked-out/75931 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/cphm9hlx/Screenshot-2026-02-12-at-10.52.16-AM.png A photo outside of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. westernstandard en 2026-08-13T17:27:50.901Z Heavily redacted Tumbler Ridge documents leave response timelines, footage and online activity blacked out BC, News, Rcmp, Bc Coroner Service, Jatinder Baidwan, Tumbler Ridge, Tumbler Ridge Shooting, Jesse Van Rootselaar, Tumbler Ridge shooter https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-toronto-officer-shot-by-suspect-out-on-weapons-conditions-during-e-bike-robbery/75925 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/yfucws67/toronto-police-shot.avif An officer was shot while investigating a stolen e-bike westernstandard en 2026-08-13T17:01:57.923Z WATCH: Toronto officer shot by suspect out on weapons conditions during e-bike robbery News, Watch, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Shooting, Public Safety, Police, Bail https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-alberta-families-pay-government-more-than-they-pay-to-live/75926 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/ccd10u2r/tyson-hzNavqkrQUA-unsplash.webp Family at kitchen table https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/9i4dkj09/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-10.28.26-AM.webp Average family of four https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/wbdsdclm/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-10.31.17-AM.webp Alberta families westernstandard en 2026-08-13T17:00:00.000Z MACLEOD: Alberta families pay government more than they pay to live Opinion, Alberta, Sales Tax, Family, Taxes, Property Tax, Payroll Tax, Income Tax, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/preston-manning-launches-alberta-and-the-west-assembly-ahead-of-independence-referendum/75928 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-13/085foxdy/Manning.png Preston Manning westernstandard en 2026-08-13T16:51:43.718Z Preston Manning launches Alberta and the West Assembly ahead of independence referendum News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Scott Moe, Danielle Smith, Preston Manning, Ableg, Gordon Campbell, Alberta and the West Assembly https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-bars-illegal-residents-from-social-assistance-after-tribunal-ruling/75916 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/voahigqp/image34.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/tuwcv789/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-11.42.07-AM.png Doug Ford commented on the change on social media westernstandard en 2026-08-13T16:09:53.532Z Ontario bars illegal residents from social assistance after tribunal ruling News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Immigration, Doug Ford, Social Assistance, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/merritt-mayor-calls-on-ottawa-to-intervene-in-recurring-er-closures-amid-wildfires/75919 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-18/42is24jc/Screenshot-2025-07-18-at-2.34.57-PM.png Minister Josie Osborne westernstandard en 2026-08-13T15:29:12.860Z Merritt mayor calls on Ottawa to intervene in recurring ER closures amid wildfires BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Healthcare, State Of Emergency, Merritt, Elenore Sturko, Josie Osborne, ER closures, Mike Goetz https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/country-star-luke-combs-announces-edmonton-show/75914 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/mp8alab7/LukeCombsTOur.jpg Country singer Luke Combs' tour poster for his Edmonton show in May 2027. westernstandard en 2026-08-13T15:26:33.521Z Country star Luke Combs announces Edmonton show Luke Combs, Edmonton, Commonwealth stadium, Edmonton concert, Luke Combs edmonton, Luke Combs Canada, Luke Combs music https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-the-wnba-finally-became-interesting-but-for-the-wrong-reason-2/75922 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/bp361jiv/Untitled-design-2026-08-07T125238.863.png Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom westernstandard en 2026-08-13T15:23:26.672Z MORGAN: The WNBA finally became interesting, but for the wrong reason Opinion, Basketball, Transgender Athletes, Opinion, Opinion Column, Women's Sports, men in women's sports, wnba https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-cabinet-records-show-canada-was-called-worlds-best-prepared-for-pandemic/75923 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-19/h7g699ua/Screenshot%202024-03-12%20084346.png Pandemic lockdowns doubled small business loan defaults westernstandard en 2026-08-13T15:22:58.750Z Declassified cabinet records show Canada was called world’s best prepared for pandemic News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, World Health Organization, Public Health Agency Of Canada, Pandemics, COVID-19, SARS, Dr. David Butler-Jones https://www.westernstandard.news/news/heritage-minister-marc-miller-sought-uk-briefings-on-labour-social-cohesion-plan/75920 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/fba49e45-1244-45dd-8ba1-f718626b377a/Marc_Miller.png Justice Committee Marc Miller westernstandard en 2026-08-13T15:14:38.119Z Heritage Minister Marc Miller sought UK briefings on Labour ‘social cohesion’ plan News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Labour, Marc Miller, Rachael Thomas, Social Cohesion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-90-billion-high-speed-rail-project-faces-parks-canada-concerns-over-historic-sites/75917 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png Alto westernstandard en 2026-08-13T15:06:54.526Z Canada's $90 billion high-speed rail project faces Parks Canada concerns over historic sites News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Parks Canada, Privy Council Office, High Speed Rail, Alto, Rideau Canal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/luck-runs-out-federal-judge-upholds-seizure-of-52000-in-las-vegas-winnings-at-canadian-border/75915 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/bcf3a6ad-d5f1-40e5-807f-04f19bcea1cb/cbsa.jpg The Canada Border Services Agency westernstandard en 2026-08-13T14:52:55.797Z LUCK RUNS OUT: Federal judge upholds seizure of $52,000 in Las Vegas winnings at Canadian border News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Border Services Agency, Las Vegas, Proceeds of crime, Federal Court Justice Christine Pallotta, Jean Carlos Mejia https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/summerland-re-entry-likely-days-to-weeks-away-as-landfill-fire-water-system-and-infrastructure-hurdles-remain/75910 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/20msdpso/C19ao.jpg Flames from the Bald Range wildfire surround a home west of Summerland on Friday, August 7, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-13T14:16:03.966Z Summerland re-entry likely days to weeks away as landfill fire, water system and infrastructure hurdles remain BC, News, Penticton, Bc Wildfires, Summerland, Faulder https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-rcmp-officer-after-man-dies-following-taser-arrest-at-river-cree-resort/75912 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/qfo9rulu/asirt304686061.webp Alberta’s police watchdog has cleared an RCMP officer who used a Taser on a man experiencing a mental health crisis shortly before he died at the River Cree Resort and Casino. westernstandard en 2026-08-13T14:15:30.831Z ASIRT clears RCMP officer after man dies following Taser arrest at River Cree Resort News, Alberta, Rcmp, Crime, Asirt, Enoch Cree Nation, Crime In Alberta, Matthew Block, river cree resort and casino, parkland rcmp https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-rcmp-officers-in-ermineskin-cree-nation-shooting/75913 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/27b9ccbr/asirt2.webp Alberta’s police watchdog has cleared two RCMP officers who shot and wounded an armed man during a 56-second confrontation on Ermineskin Cree Nation. westernstandard en 2026-08-13T14:15:18.590Z ASIRT clears RCMP officers in Ermineskin Cree Nation shooting News, Alberta, Rcmp, Crime, Asirt, Crime In Alberta, Matthew Block, Ermineskin Cree Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbsa-crackdown-flags-12-people-at-calgary-foreign-student-protest/75911 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/31j8lq3n/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-7.48.22-AM.webp The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has confirmed officers visited a weeks-long demonstration held by international students in Calgary and identified 12 people as possibly inadmissible to Canada after conducting immigration-status checks. westernstandard en 2026-08-13T13:55:16.500Z UPDATED: CBSA crackdown flags 12 people at Calgary foreign student protest News, Alberta, Calgary, Calgary Police Service, Yyc, Abpoli, Calgary, Immigration, Danielle Smith, Cbsa, Calgary Police, Abpol, International Students, Immigration And Refugee Board Of Canada, Canada Border Service Agency, Illegal Activity, illegal immigrant, Portage College https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-independence-and-the-montevideo-convention/75906 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/wkywrdh2/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-4.10.29-PM.webp Montevideo Convention signatures westernstandard en 2026-08-13T11:30:00.000Z BARBER: Independence and the Montevideo Convention Opinion, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Montevideo Convention, independent states https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-says-emergency-system-a-hundred-times-better-than-two-years-ago-while-defending-bald-range-fire-response/75909 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/yz11sfd8/SzBjN.jpg Premier David Eby speaks to media in Penticton on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, following a tour of the regional emergency operations centre amid the Bald Range wildfire. westernstandard en 2026-08-13T02:50:35.597Z Eby says emergency system ‘a hundred times better’ than two years ago while defending Bald Range fire response BC, News, Bc, David Eby, Evacuation, Ravi Parmar, Penticton, Julius Bloomfield, Bc Wildfires, Evacuation Alert, Summerland, Kelly Greene, Faulder https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-what-has-carney-actually-delivered/75904 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/cpfblde9/CMS-Template-2026-08-12T144903.238.jpg 'Not much,' with Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-08-13T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: What has Carney actually delivered? The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/police-seeking-assistance-in-southwest-calgary-bar-robbery/75903 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-10/2jqjl3kz/Screenshot-2025-11-07-at-9.00.24-AM.png Calgary police westernstandard en 2026-08-12T21:17:45.464Z Police seeking assistance in southwest Calgary bar robbery News, Alberta, Calgary, Calgary Police, Armed Robbery, southwest Calgary, Calgary crime, Austin's Bar and Grill https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-does-the-charter-protect-christian-beliefs-about-sexuality/75901 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/e50b92cc-cd3a-484b-93b9-7e6247591c0a/pride_2023_1.jpg Calgary Pride 2023 westernstandard en 2026-08-12T20:52:13.246Z WAGNER: Does the Charter protect Christian beliefs about sexuality? Opinion, Hate Speech, Lgbtq, Sexual Minorities, Pierre Trudeau, Bible, Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-smith-says-prioritizing-skilled-workers-will-mitigate-the-risk-of-temporary-residents-not-leaving-canada/75870 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-29/qqfx8gtr/Danielle-Smith.png The first deadlines outlined in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on energy between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are now expected not to be met. westernstandard en 2026-08-12T20:34:46.921Z EXCLUSIVE: Smith says prioritizing skilled workers will mitigate the risk of temporary residents not leaving Canada Western Standard, Danielle Smith, Canada immigration, Canada foreign workers, Canada international students, Immigration Canada, Alberta referendum, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/international/ten-thousand-london-and-essex-homes-left-without-water-after-multiple-pipe-bursts/75900 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/btw1n4sz/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-12-2026-020145-PM.png About 10,000 homes and businesses in parts of east London and Essex have been left without water or facing low pressure after multiple water mains burst. westernstandard en 2026-08-12T20:17:47.530Z Ten thousand London and Essex homes left without water after multiple pipe bursts International, News, Essex, City Of London, UK news, UK heatwave, Thames Water, Roding Sports Centre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spending-24-million-on-national-cannabis-and-brain-health-research-consortium/75892 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/1ec918b8-606f-4c0d-9b88-d1f5eefdde93/tnot_s_c_cannabisleaf.jpg Cannabis leaves https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-13/e5ft1vkz/Screenshot-2026-01-13-at-9.26.44-AM.png Marjorie Michel https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/22/922f4a68-1d0b-11ee-8698-4f9f31d83adc/64a880ee35bce.image.png Soukary has now been charged with 13 counts including two counts of Distribute Cannabis (Cannabis Act), one count of Trafficking a Controlled Substance (CDSA), eight counts of Breach of Trust (Criminal Code), one count of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery (Criminal Code), and one count of Theft Over $5000 (Criminal Code). westernstandard en 2026-08-12T20:15:49.950Z Ottawa spending $24 million on national cannabis and brain health research consortium News, Canadian, Canadian Government, Cannabis Act, Health Minister Marjorie Michel, Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium, Dr. Patricia Conrod https://www.westernstandard.news/news/more-charges-laid-against-fauci-he-cant-5th-amendment-his-way-out-of-these/75890 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/f2jk7pw8/anthony-fauci-senate-hearing-fifth-amendment.webp Anthony Fauci westernstandard en 2026-08-12T20:09:39.956Z More charges laid against Fauci; he can't 5th amendment his way out of these News, USA News, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Us Politics, Vivek Murthy, Jeanine Pirro, todd blanche, Anthoy Fauci, COVID-19 lawsuits, 5th Amendment https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-raptors-coach-seeks-700000-foreign-buyer-tax-rebate-from-ontario/75899 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/akotq9ov/nick.jpg Nick Nurse and his wife have appealed the Ontario Ministry of Finance's refusal to refund nearly $700,000 westernstandard en 2026-08-12T20:01:09.647Z Former Raptors coach seeks $700,000 foreign buyer tax rebate from Ontario News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Housing, Toronto Raptors, Nick Nurse, Foreign Buyer Tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-deploys-first-joint-air-support-unit-helicopter-in-peel/75897 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/9vddhwvj/choppa.png The new helicopter will work to track stolen vehicles and support investigations into organized crime https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/jk2lhuu8/chopper.avif The Ford government had previously announced the $134M expenditure on 5 new police helicopters https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/glozt14b/kerzner.avif Michael Kerzner said that police need to stay better equipped than the criminals they are fighting westernstandard en 2026-08-12T18:55:59.182Z Ontario deploys first Joint Air Support Unit helicopter in Peel News, Ontario, Canadian, Helicopter, Ontario, Doug Ford, Peel Police, Auto Theft, Air Support https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hockey-canada-suspends-four-acquitted-2018-world-junior-players-for-code-breaches/75898 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/7cvlc2kj/Hockey-Canada-Players-Trial.webp Hockey Canada Players westernstandard en 2026-08-12T18:52:56.352Z Hockey Canada suspends four acquitted 2018 world junior players for code breaches News, Canadian, Canada, Hockey, Hockey Canada, Michael McLeod, cal foote, alex formenton, carter hart, dillion dube https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-mp-faces-scrutiny-over-reported-china-trip-while-claiming-ottawa-expenses-and-voting-in-house/75885 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/atydmetj/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11.39.05-AM.png Shaun Chen, Liberal MP https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/dqopgcxa/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11.18.53-AM.png Chen's expenses March 23 2026 to March 31 2026 westernstandard en 2026-08-12T18:37:32.911Z Liberal MP faces scrutiny over reported China trip while claiming Ottawa expenses and voting in House News, Canadian, Liberal Mp, Andy Lee, #cdnpoli, Shaun Chen, Liberal MP retires, MP Shaun Chen, Shaun Chen China trip, MP for Scarborough North, Chen resigns https://www.westernstandard.news/news/defense-says-charlie-kirk-shooter-struck-intended-target-claims-crowd-was-not-at-risk/75894 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/7gg9bgwv/Untitled-design-2026-08-12T113350.397.png Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are challenging prosecutors’ efforts to pursue the death penalty https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/sd6a37r8/HPiYlN_XsAA9KWO.jfif Tyler Robinson’s defense filing westernstandard en 2026-08-12T17:48:48.941Z Defense says Charlie Kirk shooter struck 'intended target,' claims crowd was not at risk News, USA News, Usa, Charlie Kirk, Us Politics, Charlie Kirk's assassination, Tyler Robinson, Utah Valley University, Tony Graf https://www.westernstandard.news/news/second-first-nation-requests-freezing-order-of-alberta-independence-lawyers-assets/75886 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/66jg7k1o/IMG1084.jpeg Jeffrey Rath at the Stay Free Alberta petition submission event. westernstandard en 2026-08-12T17:41:10.163Z Second First Nation requests freezing order of Alberta independence lawyer's assets Jeff Rath, Jeffrey Rath, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Alberta referendum, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Alberta independence lawyer https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-west-coast-pipeline-how-alberta-was-played/75896 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/or91l097/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11.21.29-AM.webp West Coast Pipeline westernstandard en 2026-08-12T17:41:05.202Z MACLEOD: The West Coast pipeline — how Alberta was played Opinion, Bc, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Indigenous, Pipeline, Opinion, Opinion Column, MOU agreement, Pathways CCS Project, west cost pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-spends-nearly-21-million-on-sexual-assault-and-child-advocacy-centres/75895 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/66xm6vpa/Screen%20Shot%202024-05-27%20at%2011.08.12%20AM.png Alberta Children and Family Services Minister Searle Turton. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/f700b7fc-c666-41cb-b07b-b2b1176e3f32/Screen_Shot_2024_04_22_at_8_18_16_AM.png Arts Minister Tanya Fir. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/14213e63-2a17-4053-a322-3cfaac072854/IMG_2021.jpeg Indigenous Relations Minister Rajan Sawhney westernstandard en 2026-08-12T17:36:01.695Z Alberta spends nearly $21 million on sexual assault and child advocacy centres News, Alberta, Abpoli, Alberta Government, Abpol, Rajan Sawhney, Searle Turton, Tanya Fir, Sexual Assault Centres, Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services, Corrine Ofstie, child advocacy https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-the-wnba-has-become-the-prime-battleground-in-the-culture-wars/75884 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/2bga1kxn/Side-Banner-25.jpg Culture War; Sophie Cunningham, Enes Kanter, WNBA westernstandard en 2026-08-12T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: The WNBA has become the prime battleground in the culture wars Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Trans Activists, DEI activism, wnba, Sophie Cunningham https://www.westernstandard.news/news/assembly-of-first-nations-rejects-carneys-one-year-deadline-for-nation-building-project-approvals/75893 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/129fz3n0/cbc.webp The Assembly of First Nations is pushing back against Prime Minister Mark Carney’s attempt to accelerate approvals for major “nation-building” projects, warning that fixed timelines could undermine indigenous consultation and consent. westernstandard en 2026-08-12T17:20:14.910Z Assembly of First Nations rejects Carney’s one-year deadline for nation-building project approvals News, Canadian, Ottawa, Cdnpoli, First Nations, Sean Fraser, Assembly Of First Nations, Mark Carney, Cdnpol