https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dominion-society-marches-ahead-with-nationalist-conference-despite-hamilton-mayors-opposition-political-pressure/75987
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/syhvw09a/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-14-2026-022119-PM.webp
The founder of the Dominion Society of Canada says that his nationalist organization is planning to proceed with an upcoming conference in Hamilton, Ontario, later this month despite opposition from the city’s mayor and uncertainty over whether controversial Austrian remigration advocate Martin Sellner will be admitted to Canada.
westernstandard
en
2026-08-14T20:27:26.153Z
Dominion Society marches ahead with nationalist conference despite Hamilton mayor’s opposition, political pressure
News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Andrea Horwath, Hamilton, Daniel Tyrie, Cdnpol, Ontario Ndp, IRCC, Dominion Society of Canada, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, Restore Britain, Restore UK, martin sellner, ken jones, charlie downes
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/judge-rejects-kevin-oleary-backed-data-centre-bid-to-halt-first-nation-challenge/75984
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/530yb1lc/Untitled-design-2026-08-14T140246.078.png
Kevin O'Leary and Chief Sheldon Sunshine
westernstandard
en
2026-08-14T20:23:43.982Z
Judge rejects Kevin O’Leary-backed data centre bid to halt First Nation challenge
News, Alberta, Municipal District Of Greenview, Kevin O'Leary, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Chief Sheldon Sunshine, O'Leary Digital, Parminder Johal, Wonder Valley project
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-to-spend-another-35-million-a-year-on-horse-racing/75985
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/p3z9ilup/horse.jpg
Taxpayers are going to spend up to $155 million per year to support the horse racing industry.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/o8d129lq/Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-3.54.49-PM.png
Racetracks in Ontario like Woodbine have seen a decline in profits since sports gambling was legalized in the province.
westernstandard
en
2026-08-14T20:20:30.624Z
Ontario taxpayers to spend another $35 million a year on horse racing
News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Doug Ford, Spending, Canadian taxpayers, Woodbine, Horse Racing
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-speak-the-truth-get-kicked-out-of-canada/75981
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-09/8xnfbn0c/hoekstra.webp
US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra
westernstandard
en
2026-08-14T19:30:00.000Z
BARBER: Speak the truth — get kicked out of Canada
Opinion, Doug Ford, Petition, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Pete Hoekstra, elbows up, Mark Carney elbows up
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-ontario-requires-cash-deposits-for-bail-starting-monday/75977
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/n2r9aywl/image41.jpg
Starting August 17, Ontario will require accused persons granted bail to deposit the full cash amount ordered by the court within two business days of release, ending the previous system that relied mainly on promises to pay and making it far easier for the province to recover money when conditions are breached.
westernstandard
en
2026-08-14T18:37:29.715Z
WATCH: Ontario requires cash deposits for bail starting Monday
Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Doug Ford, Public Safety, Bail Reform
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/milobar-leaves-conservative-party-of-bc/75979
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-04/szohmpaf/Milobar.webp
BC Conservative finance critic Peter Milobar
westernstandard
en
2026-08-14T18:31:21.422Z
Milobar leaves Conservative Party of BC
News, BC, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Bcpolitics, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, bcpol, BC Conservative, Conservative Party of BC
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-independence-support-holds-at-30-as-referendum-battle-heats-up/75978
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/3h1i0rq8/IMG1467.jpeg
Alberta independence supporters protesting outside of the CPC BBQ in Edmonton.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/ceschilb/Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-12.18.56-PM.webp
Alberta's referendum vs. a simplified stay/leave question.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/m96xj89s/Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-12.19.24-PM.webp
How likely are you to vote in Alberta's provincial referendum this October?
westernstandard
en
2026-08-14T18:28:32.944Z
Alberta independence support holds at 30% as referendum battle heats up
News, Alberta, Abpoli, Angus Reid, Referendum, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Alberta independence movement, Angus Reid poll, Alberta referendum 2026
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/eby-shuffles-bc-ndp-cabinet-after-bailey-cancer-diagnosis/75976
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-04/zlbpdkvy/FInnance.webp
Premier David Eby and Finance Minister Brenda Bailey
westernstandard
en
2026-08-14T18:06:24.902Z
Eby shuffles BC NDP cabinet after Bailey cancer diagnosis
News, BC, Bcpoli, David Eby, Ravi Kahlon, Cabinet Shuffle, Josie Osborne, Brenda Bailey
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-federalist-and-nationalist-donations-decrease/75971
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp
Third-party advertisers on both sides of the Alberta independence debate experienced an overall decline in financial contributions during the most recent reporting period, with leading federalist and nationalist groups receiving the bulk of the funding.
westernstandard
en
2026-08-14T18:03:38.740Z
Referendum TPA donation roundup: Federalist and nationalist donations decrease
Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta's Voice, Forever Canadian, Alberta Prosperity Project, Keith Wilson, Alberta referendum, Alberta TPA, Elections Alberta
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-police-video-shows-e-scooter-rider-weaving-through-kitchener-expressway-traffic/75973
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/4luw3qx9/Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-1.33.24-PM.png
Waterloo Police posted the video to their Instagram account
westernstandard
en
2026-08-14T17:57:27.380Z
WATCH: Police video shows e-scooter rider weaving through Kitchener expressway traffic
News, Ontario, Watch, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Public Safety, Ontario Provincial Police, Waterloo, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), E-Scooters
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hockey-night-in-canada-punjabi-shuts-down-after-18-years-on-the-air/75968
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/g5qsucqi/Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-10.38.45-am.png
HNIC Punjabi announces it won't be returning after 18 years of broadcasting
westernstandard
en
2026-08-14T17:49:44.265Z
Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi shuts down after 18 years on the air
News, Sports, Cbc, Hockey Night In Canada, Rogers Communications, Rogers Media, Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trumps-trade-representative-presses-canada-to-drop-retaliatory-measures-as-tariff-deadline-nears/75970
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/798cqbbm/Untitled-design-2026-08-14T111943.800.png
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc
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Dominic LeBlanc
westernstandard
en
2026-08-14T17:32:53.047Z
Trump's trade representative presses Canada to drop retaliatory measures as tariff deadline nears
News, Canadian, USA News, Cdnpoli, Trade, Cdnpol, Cusma, Us Politics, Trade War, US tarrifs, Tarrifs, US trade representative Jamieson Greer, Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom
westernstandard
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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
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Justice Committee Marc Miller
westernstandard
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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Calgary police
westernstandard
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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