https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-driver-caught-after-racing-230-kmh-in-80-zone-near-fairmont-hot-springs/75289 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/n6ufjrnv/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-10.48.30-AM.png Alberta driver caught after allegedly racing 230 km/h in 80 zone near Fairmont Hot Springs westernstandard en 2026-07-25T21:00:00.000Z Alberta driver caught after racing 230 km/h in 80 zone near Fairmont Hot Springs News, Alberta, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Fairmont Hot Springs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/housing-starts-to-fall-again-as-cmhc-undercuts-carneys-housing-promises/75270 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-11/wapbhk8o/affordable-housing-crescent-heights.jpg Housing. westernstandard en 2026-07-25T20:00:00.000Z Housing starts to fall again as CMHC undercuts Carney’s housing promises News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Canada Mortgage And Housing Corporation, Parliamentary Budget Officer, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Housing Affordability, Gregor Robertson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-rejected-more-gaza-student-visa-applications-than-it-approved/75273 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/x0ygn541/etudiante-gaza-universite-programme-visa.png.webp The federal government has rejected far more student visa applications from Gaza than it has approved, despite calls from advocacy groups urging Ottawa to fast-track permits for students accepted by Canadian colleges and universities. westernstandard en 2026-07-25T19:00:00.000Z Ottawa rejected more Gaza student visa applications than it approved News, Canadian, International, Immigration, Liberal Government, Department Of Immigration, Marc Miller, Gaza, Gazans, Gaza students Canada, Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk Network https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-government-rejects-fords-billy-bishop-airport-expansion-plans/75349 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-25/x147ji5i/billy.avif Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport westernstandard en 2026-07-25T18:22:27.493Z Federal government rejects Ford’s Billy Bishop Airport expansion plans News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Federal, Airport, Provincial, Billy Bishop https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-womens-department-becomes-first-to-delete-x-accounts-over-hateful-comments/75166 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-24/uyd6yzbl/Rechie_Valdez_2.jpeg Rechie Valdez westernstandard en 2026-07-25T18:00:00.000Z Federal women’s department becomes first to delete X accounts over hateful comments News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Michelle Rempel Garner, X, Rechie Valdez, Women and Gender Equality Canada, Frances McRae https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-has-no-record-explaining-why-ukraine-air-ps752-criminal-probe-was-abandoned-watchdog-finds/75239 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/ty9pecli/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-9.12.07-AM.png PS752 westernstandard en 2026-07-25T17:00:00.000Z RCMP has no record explaining why Ukraine Air PS752 criminal probe was abandoned, watchdog finds News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Department Of Justice, Iran, Public Prosecution Service Of Canada, Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-did-quebec-sovereignty-drive-bmo-and-businesses-from-montreal-history-gives-a-complicated-answer/75151 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/kzbwx5a8/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-20-2026-at-103606-AM.webp With the clock continuing to tick towards the inevitable October referendum on Alberta independence, a historical anecdote keeps resurfacing from the federalist camp as a cautionary tale — one that’s more nuanced than some let on. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/xwweragl/1920px-BankofMontrealHeadOfficeMontréalSoutheastview201704101.jpg BMO's original building at Place d'Armes in Montreal, remains the bank's legal headquarters. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/svtyzt65/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-9.32.49-AM.webp A Canadian Press article published in the Montreal Gazette on November 7, 1975, reported that there were rumours BMO was “searching for a new head office” but that the bank “emphatically” denied a move to Toronto. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/8tkcoxhj/first-canadian-place.webp First Canadian Place in Toronto has been BMO's operational headquarters since 1977. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/yijxhezt/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-9.40.27-AM.webp Front page of the Montreal Star, February 16, 1977. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/8myiyc57/Screenshot_2026_07_20_at_9_50_29_AM.webp Former BMO chairman Fred H. McNeil. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/36/336e9bae-595c-11ee-897b-ebd767316aba/650db1f052cd8.image.jpg University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe westernstandard en 2026-07-25T16:00:00.000Z IN-DEPTH: Did Quebec sovereignty drive BMO and businesses from Montreal? History gives a complicated answer News, Canadian, Features, Jeromy Farkas, Bank Of Montreal, Alberta Independence, Royal Bank, Rene Levesque, Keith Wilson, Bill 101, Bell Canada, Parti Quebecois, Trevor Tombe, Quebec Independence, Alberta independence movement, Corey Hogan, Quebec sovereignty movement https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mccourt-ucp-no-fault-insurance-scheme-unjust-unnecessary-unconservative-un-albertan/75346 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-18/ojkrxwgq/car-crash-downtown-calgary.jpg Car crash downtown Calgary westernstandard en 2026-07-25T15:30:00.000Z McCOURT: UCP no-fault insurance scheme unjust, unnecessary, unconservative, un-Albertan Opinion, Alberta, Nate Horner, Car Insurance, Opinion, Opinion Column, No Fault Insurance https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-report-finds-nearly-13000-canadians-sleeping-in-cars-parks-and-abandoned-buildings/75165 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/88n7gtqg/Gregor.webp Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-07-25T15:00:00.000Z Federal report finds nearly 13,000 Canadians sleeping in cars, parks and abandoned buildings News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Homelessness, Gregor Robertson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-the-modern-witch-hunt-for-the-conservative-in-canada/75345 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-23/ky0fxhqx/DSC00326.webp Protestors were present on Friday night but they were in the overwhelming minority. westernstandard en 2026-07-25T14:30:00.000Z BARCLAY: The modern witch hunt for ‘the Conservative’ in Canada Opinion, Tim Houston, Conservative, Left Wing, Opinion, Opinion Column, left wing violence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-says-food-affordability-now-critical-as-grocery-prices-keep-outpacing-inflation/75205 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/3prudz5d/101ac30d-1bd2-42de-b450-efed51a7e5db.png Grocery shopping Canada westernstandard en 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z Ottawa says food affordability now 'critical' as grocery prices keep outpacing inflation News, Canadian, Consumer Price Index, Cdnpoli, Department Of Agriculture, grocery prices, Food Banks Canada, Daily Bread Food Bank, connie cody https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-canadas-wildfires-are-fueling-climate-politics-and-albertas-independence-movement/75344 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-04/brt35pmp/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-10.21.27-AM.png Wildfires westernstandard en 2026-07-25T12:30:00.000Z PINDER: Canada's wildfires are fueling climate politics — and Alberta's independence movement Opinion, Donald Trump, Wildfires, Climate Change, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ethics-commissioner-bars-liberal-mp-lori-idlout-from-receiving-income-from-federal-contractor/75164 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-07/qiegdsg9/Lori-Idolout Nunavut MP Lori Idlout westernstandard en 2026-07-25T12:00:00.000Z Ethics Commissioner bars Liberal MP Lori Idlout from receiving income from federal contractor News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ethics Commissioner, Don Davies, Nvision Insight Group Inc, Lori Idlout, Bob Zimmer https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-canadas-bumpy-road-to-being-an-energy-superpower/75343 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/exqnaoxu/TMX-Kamloops-pipe.tmx.webp Trans Mountain expansion project nears Kamloops. A third, larger line carrying diluted bitumen would follow a similar route to a new deep-water port in Delta, BC. westernstandard en 2026-07-25T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Canada’s bumpy road to being an energy superpower Opinion, Bc, Oil, Pipeline, West Coast, Opinion, Transmountain Pipeline, Opinion Column, MOU agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-elections-alberta-validates-stay-free-albertas-successful-alberta-independence-petition/75342 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 2026-07-24T21:29:40.541Z Elections Alberta validates Stay Free Alberta's successful Alberta independence petition Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta independence court ruling https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/cbsa-whistleblower-drops-out-of-public-eye-after-threats-advice-to-go-low-profile/75340 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/xu3fnz0i/GExJz6zakAAzQB3.jpeg CBSA whistleblower Luc Sabourin testifying at Committee westernstandard en 2026-07-24T20:46:15.774Z CBSA whistleblower drops out of public eye after threats, advice to go low-profile Canadian, Quebec, News, Whistleblower, Cbsa, Fraud, Passport, Committee, Bloc Qubcois, Bill C-290, Luc Sabourin, House Standing Committee https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/livingston-we-hold-these-truths-the-enduring-message-of-the-us-declaration-of-independence/75341 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/jol3pae0/622281fbd3f17_image.jpg Declaration of Independence painting westernstandard en 2026-07-24T20:41:01.418Z LIVINGSTON: ‘We hold these truths’ — the enduring message of the US Declaration of Independence Opinion, Usa, America, Opinion, Opinion Column, declaration of independence, US Declaration of Independence https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-orcas-ram-giant-sunfish-until-it-shatters-into-thousands-of-pieces/75337 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/q0p5jtpu/Untitled-design-81.png A group of orcas has been filmed using a newly documented feeding behavior known as "ram-to-fragment.'' westernstandard en 2026-07-24T20:39:53.588Z WATCH: Orcas ram giant sunfish until it shatters into thousands of pieces USA News, News, Watch, Orcas, Ram-to-fragment, Frontiers in Ethology, Dr. Kathryn Ayres, Sun fish hunting https://www.westernstandard.news/international/brazilian-farmers-tokenize-dairy-cows-to-secure-loans/75336 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-06/jl5n3yuz/62228407c9242_image.jpg Dairy cow westernstandard en 2026-07-24T19:50:40.867Z Brazilian farmers tokenize dairy cows to secure loans Cows, dairy cow, loans, banking, farmers, Brazil, Parana, Brazilian farmers https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-threatens-big-tariff-on-canada-over-wildfire-smoke/75338 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/jqwbypaf/Heading-4.webp Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he could place tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke drifting south of the border, saying Canada will continue to respond to cross-border emergencies by working together instead of “pointing fingers.” westernstandard en 2026-07-24T19:50:08.056Z Trump threatens ‘big tariff’ on Canada over wildfire smoke Trump, Donald Trump, smoke, wildfire smoke, tariffs, tariff https://www.westernstandard.news/international/oyster-the-monkey-rescued-after-being-left-in-cage-on-london-bus-3000-reward-offered-to-find-owner/75331 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/tsq0ovsa/Untitled-design-79.png Marmoset, named Oyster, was discovered after being left inside a small cage hidden within a laundry bag on a Route 302 bus in northwest London. westernstandard en 2026-07-24T19:31:40.944Z ‘Oyster’ the monkey rescued after being left in cage on London bus; £3,000 reward offered to find owner International, News, London, Peta, CCTV footage, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, RSPCA, Oyster the monkey, Abandoned animals https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-doctors-advocate-for-death-by-organ-donation-for-maid-donors/75318 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/9facxd3z/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-1.00.22-PM.png Organ donation, Canada westernstandard en 2026-07-24T19:30:28.784Z Canadian doctors advocate for 'death by organ donation' for MAiD donors News, Canadian, Maid, Organ Donation, Canada MAID, MAiD organ donors, death by organ donation, paper want MAiD patients to die by organ donation, organ donation canada, Canada MAiD organ donation https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/new-poll-shows-david-ebys-approval-collapsing-to-historic-low/75333 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-01/tofcoikd/EBYborder.webp David Eby at the BC-Washington border westernstandard en 2026-07-24T19:15:21.303Z New poll shows David Eby’s approval collapsing to historic low BC, News, Bcpoli, Angus Reid, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Bc Ndp, Bcndp, BC Conservative, Alberta-BC Pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-expands-transit-constable-powers-to-arrest-for-illegal-drug-use/75335 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/em648050/ttc.jpg In a first for Canada, the TTC and other transit systems will grand special constables the authority to make arrests https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/5lyun7ci/taser2.jpg Sarah Kennedy called for access to tasers and other tools for constables https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/iqy96oyo/osca3_6415014.webp Many Toronto residents report feeling unsafe using city transit, and would welcome the new powers westernstandard en 2026-07-24T19:14:32.723Z WATCH: Ontario expands transit constable powers to arrest for illegal drug use News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Ontario, Crime, Doug Ford, Public Safety, Olivia Chow, Transit Safety, Special Constables https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-bc-rider-loses-motorcycle-after-pulling-wheelie-in-front-of-highway-patrol-officer/75334 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/847r8d3p/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-12.23.48-PM.png B.C. rider loses motorcycle after pulling wheelie in front of highway patrol officer westernstandard en 2026-07-24T18:27:11.224Z WATCH: BC rider loses motorcycle after pulling wheelie in front of highway patrol officer News, BC, Bcpoli, Speeding, Richmond, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-albertans-pour-over-175k-into-independence-advertisers/75328 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp As the country is set to mark another Canada Day, a new national poll suggests most Canadians remain confident the country will stay together despite growing independence sentiment in Alberta and Quebec ahead of a potentially consequential political Fall. westernstandard en 2026-07-24T18:17:17.701Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Albertans pour over $175k into independence advertisers Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Let Alberta Decide, Pathway to Independence, Alberta independence telethon, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta's Voice, Vote to Stay, Alberta referendum, Forever Canadian, Elections Alberta, Alberta vote, Danielle Smith, Keith Wilson, Thomas Lukaszuk https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ircc-encourages-international-students-to-chose-canada-despite-government-promise-reduce-program/75327 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/e7njit7n/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-10.58.59-am.png Post from @CitImmCanada on Twitter/X westernstandard en 2026-07-24T18:06:01.083Z IRCC encourages international students to chose Canada despite government promise reduce program News, Canadian, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, IRCC, Canada immigration, Canadian international students https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-the-ontario-chief-justice-who-warned-against-pierre-trudeaus-charter/75332 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-07/kyav5gbw/622a21b7d113e_image.png Pierre Trudeau paddling westernstandard en 2026-07-24T17:56:54.133Z WAGNER: The Ontario Chief Justice who warned against Pierre Trudeau’s Charter Opinion, Rights, Pierre Trudeau, Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Opinion, Opinion Column, personal rights https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-surrey-man-stops-pickup-to-heroically-pull-boy-from-path-of-traffic/75329 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/a6fj18a1/image-8.jpg A man exits his vehicle and reaches for a young child who had walked into traffic at Highway 10 and 148 Street in Surrey on July 21. westernstandard en 2026-07-24T17:35:16.460Z WATCH: Surrey man stops pickup to heroically pull boy from path of traffic BC, News, Watch, Child Safety, Surrey, Road Safety, Hero https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-set-to-call-three-byelections-as-new-poll-puts-liberals-ahead-by-five-points/75326 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/enobgk79/ford-cbc.avif Doug Ford at the Toronto Metropolitan University https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/xe55yjr2/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-1.11.24-PM.png Liaison Strategies polls show strong disapproval of Doug Ford's leadership https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/unfwf9kg/candidates.jpg Scarborough Southwest is expected to be the most competitive race westernstandard en 2026-07-24T17:20:10.826Z Ford set to call three byelections as new poll puts Liberals ahead by five points News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Doug Ford, Polls, Byelections, Queens park, expense scandal https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/they-paid-for-that-bridge-us-democrat-says-canadians-have-every-right-to-be-mad/75330 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/zhcp967v/48100098712028661111970396138658002509479233n.jpg Debbie Dingell (Center) westernstandard en 2026-07-24T17:19:29.264Z ‘They paid for that bridge’: U.S. Democrat says Canadians have every right to be mad Gordie Howe, Debbie Dingell, US Democrat, Gordie Howe bridge, deal, US, Donald Trump, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/hikers-charged-after-video-shows-off-leash-dog-approaching-grizzly-bear-in-banff/75324 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/kmx1z9v8/Untitled-design-78.png westernstandard en 2026-07-24T17:07:51.237Z Hikers charged after video shows off-leash dog approaching grizzly bear in Banff Alberta, News, Grizzly Bear, Parks Canada, Banff National Park, National Parks Of Canada, viral video, Off-leash dog https://www.westernstandard.news/news/paddleboarder-critically-injured-after-striking-bridge-near-bowness-park-son-pulled-from-river/75325 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/8a/18a8898b-0d43-5c64-9478-f05914b2dd19/622a278d0fb34.image.png CFD westernstandard en 2026-07-24T16:46:53.673Z Paddleboarder critically injured after striking bridge near Bowness Park; son pulled from river News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Calgary Fire Department, Yyccc, Paddleboarding https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-wrestling-themed-art-bus-sparks-online-debate/75312 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/5c0tudzp/Art-Bus-2026-in-situ-Jillian-Fleck-gallery-1.png Jillian Fleck's "Wrestle Bus", one of 14 2026 Calgary Transit Art Buses https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/rjjzpar2/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-9.12.58-am.png Post from @IgorRyltsev on X/Twitter westernstandard en 2026-07-24T16:40:22.952Z Calgary wrestling-themed 'Art Bus' sparks online debate Calgary, News, Alberta, Calgary Transit, Calgary Arts Development, Calgary Bus, Art Bus, Stampede Wrestling, Calgary Wrestling https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/afl-president-mcgowan-claims-using-oil-to-stand-up-to-trump-will-help-beat-albertas-independence-referendum/75316 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/a9/0a9af0bc-bf6d-11ed-96dd-97f42ffd166c/640b6fdac14f8.image.png Gil McGowan gives the middle finger to the Western Standard. westernstandard en 2026-07-24T16:25:08.217Z AFL president McGowan claims using oil to stand up to Trump will help beat Alberta's independence referendum Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Gil McGowan, Alberta federation of labour, AFL, Alberta oil, Canada trade, Trump tariffs, U.S. tariffs, Canada trade war, Canada U.S. trade war, Alberta referendum, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta economy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pretty-much-everyone-affected-as-calgary-air-quality-hits-highest-risk/75322 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/wq7gp5gw/5024e9fd-cee4-475d-9e32-d5624a8b7df8.png Calgary smoke westernstandard en 2026-07-24T16:24:12.155Z 'Pretty much everyone' affected as Calgary air quality hits highest risk News, Canadian, Alberta, Smoke, Alberta Wildfires, wildfire smoke, Calgary air quality, Calgary smoke, Washington state wildfires, environement Canada, Calgary air quality hits highest risk https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/blanchet-calls-crypto-a-subversion-of-the-rule-of-law-after-x-account-hacked-twice/75323 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-17/h8e9gyg9/Screenshot-2025-07-17-072506.png Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet westernstandard en 2026-07-24T16:09:19.650Z Blanchet calls crypto a ‘subversion of the rule of law’ after X account hacked twice Yves Francois Blanchet, Bloc Quebecoise, Quebec, Crypto, online scams https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/already-serving-life-for-contract-killing-25-year-old-sentenced-in-second-fatal-shooting/75319 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/yu1qec2y/default.jpg-2.avif Tanner Fox westernstandard en 2026-07-24T16:01:25.858Z Already serving life for contract killing, 25-year-old sentenced in second BC fatal shooting BC, News, Murder, Manslaughter, New Westminster Supreme Court, Air India Bombing, Ripudaman Singh Malik, Tanner Fox, Jose Lopez, Rumina Daya https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/suspect-in-fatal-nashville-crash-draws-attention-with-chilling-mug-shot/75317 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/01e5wisv/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-24-2026-094024-AM.png James Brewington Jr. mug shot westernstandard en 2026-07-24T15:51:36.335Z Suspect in fatal Nashville crash draws attention with chilling mug shot USA News, News, Aggravated Assault, Metro Nashville Police Department, James Brewington Jr., Dustin McLeod, Vehicular homicide https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-bar-loses-liquor-licence-after-buying-stolen-booze-from-encampment-group/75321 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/5vrt0979/lcbo.avif Toronto LCBO https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/8nnifxr7/rally.avif Etobicoke residents held a rally last year over concerns about a homeless shelter in the area westernstandard en 2026-07-24T15:44:57.594Z Toronto bar loses liquor licence after buying stolen booze from encampment group News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, Theft, Homeless Encampments, Etobicoke https://www.westernstandard.news/news/there-will-be-a-reckoning-elon-musk-says-secure-borders-safe-cities-arent-far-right/75320 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/2oullx0o/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-8.59.49-AM.webp Elon Musk has shot down criticism of his politics, telling the chief editor of The Economist that his positions don’t reflect the “far right” but those of “normal people.” westernstandard en 2026-07-24T15:38:15.892Z 'THERE WILL BE A RECKONING': Elon Musk says secure borders, safe cities aren't 'far-right' News, International, Immigration, Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Far Right, Islam, Mass Immigration, Hilary Clinton, The Economist, International, Rupert Lowe, Restore UK, zanny minton beddoes, secure borders https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-leopard-enters-rajasthan-liquor-store-injures-two-workers-before-being-captured/75300 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/1hf9pzdg/Untitled-design-77.png A leopard entered a liquor store in India's Rajasthan state and attacked two workers westernstandard en 2026-07-24T15:35:23.937Z WATCH: Leopard enters Indian liquor store, injures two workers before being captured International, News, Watch, Leopard, Rajasthan state, The Rajasthan Forest Department, Surveillance cameras, Jaipur Zoo https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/high-risk-sex-offender-kenneth-kirton-arrested-after-latest-halfway-house-walkaway/75308 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/gcv6op8f/imgonline-com-ua-FrameBlurred-S1LG5RFnlLI.jpg Kenneth Kirton westernstandard en 2026-07-24T15:34:24.651Z High-risk sex offender Kenneth Kirton arrested after latest halfway house walkaway BC, News, Assault, Vancouver Police Department, Attempted Murder, Supervision, Halfway House, Kenneth Kirton https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-reject-calls-for-public-hearings-on-canada-post-cuts/75313 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-09/7y3crheg/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.19.38-AM.webp Canada Post westernstandard en 2026-07-24T14:52:23.795Z Liberals reject calls for public hearings on Canada Post cuts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Mark Strahl, Joel Lightbound, Marie-Hélène Gaudreau, Doug Ettinger https://www.westernstandard.news/news/labour-congress-accuses-bank-of-canada-of-breaking-anti-scab-law-during-strike/75311 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/1b88ad90-3913-4197-8e3c-45d073c33774/tiff_macklem.jpeg Tiff Macklem westernstandard en 2026-07-24T14:45:21.420Z Labour Congress accuses Bank of Canada of breaking anti-scab law during strike News, Canadian, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Tiff Macklem, Bea Bruske, Canadian Labour Congress https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-to-face-commons-hearing-over-gordie-howe-bridge-toll-deal/75310 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/0lzdcpji/Carney-presser-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaking to reporters at press gallery building westernstandard en 2026-07-24T14:22:45.098Z Carney to face Commons hearing over Gordie Howe bridge toll deal News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/news/records-show-ottawa-waived-reporting-requirements-on-121m-kamloops-residential-school-grant/75309 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/7uwr5fyv/Screenshot-2025-07-04-at-1.58.58-PM.png Kamloops Residential School westernstandard en 2026-07-24T14:13:27.540Z Records show Ottawa waived reporting requirements on $12.1M Kamloops residential school grant News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Kamloops Residential School, Rosanne Casimir, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, Sen. Scott Tannas https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-ottawas-favourite-trudeau-appointed-alberta-senator-has-a-message-for-alberta-know-your-place/75306 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-23/6f0qidlx/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-9.15.26-AM.png Paula Simons westernstandard en 2026-07-24T12:45:00.000Z MACLEOD: Ottawa’s favourite Trudeau-appointed Alberta senator has a message for Alberta — know your place Opinion, Alberta, Paula Simons, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Trudeau appointed https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crosson-making-residential-school-denialism-a-crime-would-criminalize-historical-debate/75305 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/95njbxxw/Heading.jpg Justin Trudeau in a cemetery near a residential school holding a teddy bear westernstandard en 2026-07-24T11:30:00.000Z CROSSON: Making residential school 'denialism' a crime would criminalize historical debate Opinion, Indigenous, Residential Schools, Denialism, Senate, Opinion, Opinion Column, Indian Residential School denialism https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-dont-like-ai-get-a-trade/75269 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/yw1jjjnv/CMS-Template-2026-07-23T142506.271.jpg Don't like AI? Get a trade westernstandard en 2026-07-24T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Don't like AI? Get a trade Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Government Of Alberta, Gwyn Morgan, hyperscalers, NIMBY resistance, trade schools https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-preaches-diplomacy-and-warns-against-using-energy-as-a-weapon-in-us-trade-dispute/75304 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/19ntxl01/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-9.16.33-AM.png Danielle Smith and Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-07-23T22:26:44.876Z Smith preaches diplomacy and warns against using energy as a weapon in U.S. trade dispute Canada economy, Canada U.S. trade, Canada trade war, U.S. tarrifs, Canada tarrifs, Alberta oil, Donald Trump tarrifs, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Doug Ford, Alberta politcs, Alberta government