https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-1992-csis-memo-warned-refugee-system-could-be-exploited-by-islamic-extremists/74269 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-25/p9bfp7k9/Screenshot%202024-08-02%20at%209.22.54 AM.png Welcome refugees and students westernstandard en 2026-06-16T15:30:38.258Z Declassified 1992 CSIS memo warned refugee system could be exploited by Islamic extremists News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Refugees, Csis, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Ahmed and Mostafa Eldidi, Islamic extremists, Declassified 1992 CSIS memo warned refugee system could be exploited by Islamic extremists https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-government-terminates-massey-tunnel-contractor-agreement/74265 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-16/xv0ssbfr/HNQOP.jpg Proposed route for the new eight-lane immersed tube tunnel under the Fraser River between Richmond and Delta, replacing the existing George Massey Tunnel. Early works are underway on Deas Island. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-16/35ymj3t2/new-george-massey-tunnel-preliminary-construction-work-delta-june-1-2026-f.jpg.avif Preliminary construction and site preparation work next to the south end of the existing George Massey Tunnel for the future new immersed tunnel project, as seen on June 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-16T15:26:13.550Z Eby government terminates Massey Tunnel contractor agreement BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Richmond, Mike Farnsworth, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Harman Bhangu, Massey Tunnel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-deepens-canada-italy-alliance-with-critical-minerals-defence-talks/74268 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-16/o7wqnxlc/mark-carney.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 16, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-16T15:22:39.763Z Carney deepens Canada-Italy alliance with critical minerals, defence talks News, Canadian, International, Cdnpoli, G7, Mark Carney, Giorgia Meloni, Cdnpol, Critical Minerals, G7 Conference, graphite, G7 2026 France, Matawinie Mine https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-figures-show-overdose-deaths-rose-during-bc-drug-decriminalization/74267 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-15/pb6vpfgb/DrugsEastVan.jpg Drug use in East Van westernstandard en 2026-06-16T15:18:10.163Z Federal figures show overdose deaths rose during B.C. drug decriminalization News, BC, Bcpoli, Drug Decriminalization, Department Of Health, British Columbia Coroners Service, Majorie Michel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-police-to-hold-press-conference-on-spate-of-shootings/74264 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/cf1ec027-1d28-4b76-9a9b-b9102a140b7c/staff_supt_myron_demkiw.avif Myron Demkiw westernstandard en 2026-06-16T14:56:24.878Z Toronto police to hold press conference on spate of shootings News, Ontario, Toronto, Ontpoli, Myron Demkiw, Toronto Police Service https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-faces-constitutional-challenge-over-race-based-closures-at-joffre-lakes-park/74262 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-16/na4c231b/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-8.14.19-AM.png Joffre Lakes Park westernstandard en 2026-06-16T14:17:51.590Z B.C. faces constitutional challenge over race-based closures at Joffre Lakes Park News, BC, Bcpoli, Marty Moore, Jccf, Joffre Lakes Park, N’Quatqua, Lil’wat Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-police-investigate-fatal-collision-that-killed-4-year-old-girl/74261 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-13/hq13r2hy/64022497aeab4_image.png Edmonton Police Service westernstandard en 2026-06-16T14:12:28.290Z Edmonton police investigate fatal collision that killed 4-year-old girl News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-permanent-peoples-tribunal-adding-fuel-to-the-indian-residential-school-fire/74255 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 2026-06-16T13:30:00.000Z STIRLING: Permanent People’s Tribunal — adding fuel to the Indian residential school fire Opinion, Indigenous, Residential Schools, Opinion, Opinion Column, Permanent People's Tribunal, grave hoax https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-maid-expansion-is-no-longer-about-dignity-its-about-death/74258 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/n6zg7j8i/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-15-2026-124154-PM.png MAiD Canada westernstandard en 2026-06-16T11:30:00.000Z BARCLAY: MAiD expansion is no longer about ‘dignity’ — it's about death Opinion, Maid, Veterans, Seniors, Opinion, Mentally Ill, Disabled, Opinion Column, MAiD for mentally ill, Canada medical assistance in dying https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-woman-saves-goat-in-bc-cougar-attack/74260 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/91gxpn76/r4OYQ.jpg Rancher Gina Moore rushes in and kicks a cougar to save Donnie, one of her Nigerian dwarf goats, from a neck attack. The incident was captured on farm security cameras, June 6, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-15T20:58:27.568Z WATCH: Woman saves goat in B.C. cougar attack BC, News, Watch, Bc, Goats, Cougar Attack, Goat, Gina Moore https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/robson-canada-must-take-senegal-world-cup-fans-risks-seriously-after-the-violence-in-morocco/74256 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-19/84hvak9f/Heading.webp Riots erupted across several European cities following the end of a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations soccer final between Senegal and Morocco after a match marked by controversy. westernstandard en 2026-06-15T20:30:00.000Z ROBSON: Canada must take Senegal World Cup fans’ risks seriously after the violence in Morocco Opinion, Toronto, Us, Senegal, Opinion, Opinion Column, 2026 FIFA World Cup, morocco, soccer violence, soccer riots https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/fact-check-what-mainstream-coverage-leaves-out-about-mutchmor-public-school-cancelled-pride-month-drag-storytime/74249 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/g2tvdac5/e2fded06-f18f-4ab1-a8d5-b42f12ac3c4f.png Mutchmor Public School https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/50vlx4py/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-121912-PM.png Empty classroom https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/frm9pz72/0791a01f-0de4-44a2-b175-bf16f9bf52eb.png Mutchmor Public School https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-07/0gd6ntjr/Heading.jpg Classroom https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/spke9r9l/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-15-2026-013451-PM.png Mutchmor Public School https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/xjbgedhw/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-15-2026-011854-PM.png Adrianna Exposée https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/s4mf1a12/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-15-2026-013817-PM.png Ottawa-Carleton District School Board with pride flag https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/v95yv3qt/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-15-2026-012828-PM.png Adrianna Exposee westernstandard en 2026-06-15T20:27:57.779Z FACT CHECK: What mainstream coverage leaves out about Mutchmor Public School cancelled 'pride month drag storytime' Canadian, News, Ottawa, Drag Queens, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, Mutchmor Public School https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-rempel-garner-defends-alberta-culture-in-commons-speech/74259 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-03/9my22hb9/Rempel-garner Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner westernstandard en 2026-06-15T20:16:07.507Z WATCH: Rempel Garner defends Alberta culture in Commons speech Michelle Rempel Garner, Alberta, Alberta culture, House of commons, Speech https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/record-breaking-more-than-120000-people-left-canada-in-2025/74257 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/g702fe48/Canadians-leaving-Canada.jpg "Canadians leaving Canada" AI-Grok westernstandard en 2026-06-15T19:44:54.577Z RECORD BREAKING: More than 120,000 people left Canada in 2025 Canada, emigration, Canadians leaving, Canadians left, record Canadians leaving https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-mlas-questioning-of-findlays-income-prompts-doubts-about-her-grasp-on-pensions/74235 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/q8esdrb5/Rohini.png Rohini Arora is the MLA for Burnaby East, a BC New Democratic Party member first elected in 2024, and currently serves as Deputy Chair of the BC Government Caucus. westernstandard en 2026-06-15T19:14:15.894Z B.C. MLA’s questioning of Findlay’s income prompts doubts about her grasp on pensions BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Canada Pension Plan, Bc Ndp, Peter Milobar, Old Age Security, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Rohini Arora, George Chow https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-liberals-extend-amnesty-period-for-firearms-ban/74184 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/oo536nol/CMS-Template-2026-06-11T120850.058.jpg Liberals extend amnesty period for firearms ban westernstandard en 2026-06-15T19:12:12.286Z WATCH LIVE: Liberals extend amnesty period for firearms ban Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mussio-public-purses-and-wallets-are-being-looted-by-greedy-governments/74254 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/jhyw8kof/cashmoneycurrencyeconomycanadiandollars.webp Money westernstandard en 2026-06-15T17:30:00.000Z MUSSIO: Public purses and wallets are being looted by greedy governments Opinion, Property Taxes, Local Government, Spending, Opinion, Opinion Column, government pay raises https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-says-canada-needs-a-new-strategy-as-trump-questions-cusma/74252 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/d9io2sp8/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-9.58.22-AM.webp Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on June 15, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-29/3hfrnsnc/donald-trump.webp US President Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-06-15T17:01:16.435Z Smith says Canada needs a new strategy as Trump questions CUSMA News, Canadian, Alberta, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Oil Exports, Abpol, Cusma, Us Politics, Canada US trade, Alberta US trade, CUSMA review 2026, US Trade https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-mla-who-accused-western-standard-of-racism-is-accused-of-racism/74248 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/xkza9du1/C0U6W.jpg Burnaby East NDP MLA Rohini Arora speaks in the B.C. Legislative Assembly. westernstandard en 2026-06-15T16:54:52.836Z B.C. MLA who accused Western Standard of racism is accused of racism BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Racism, Cosmin Dzsurdzsa, Bryan Breguet, Bc Ndp, Colonialism, Barbara Kay, Wyatt Claypool, Geoff Russ, Rohini Arora https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ill-stare-at-a-wall-student-reaction-to-uks-social-media-ban-announcement-goes-viral/74237 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/qzsakay7/Heading.jpg Keir Starmer, BBC interview with student westernstandard en 2026-06-15T16:51:54.741Z 'I’ll stare at a wall': Student reaction to UK's social media ban announcement goes viral News, International, Keir Starmer, ukpoli, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Social media ban for kids, social media ban for children under 16, UK ban, UK social media ban, UK bans social media for those under 16, Stare at a wall, viral Stare at a wall clip https://www.westernstandard.news/news/boy-12-charged-with-hit-and-run-involving-toronto-police-officer/74251 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/f2b980b6-37d6-4de4-b3bf-d7a4a194260f/toronto_drake_house_shooting.jpg The Toronto Police Service westernstandard en 2026-06-15T16:44:32.952Z Boy, 12, charged with hit-and-run involving Toronto police officer News, Ontario, Car, Car Accident, TPS Cheif Myron Demkiw, youth crime, TPS https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-uk-police-detain-a-five-year-old-boy-while-his-father-is-arrested/74233 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/1uyhm8m7/Untitled-design-24.png UK police detain a five-year-old boy during father's arrest westernstandard en 2026-06-15T15:50:12.318Z WATCH: UK police detain a five-year-old boy while his father is arrested International, News, United Kingdom, UK police, UK Childrens Act 1989, College of Policing https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-i-did-have-a-career-in-gardening-mark-carney-plants-tree-but-leaves-it-in-pot/74244 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/ry7sjcw0/CMS-Template-2026-06-15T093214.082.jpg Mark Carney plants tree but leaves it in pot westernstandard en 2026-06-15T15:47:49.262Z WATCH: "I did have a career in gardening": Mark Carney plants tree but leaves it in pot Watch, News, Canadian, Ireland, Tree Planting, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-and-uk-sign-critical-minerals-agreement/74234 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/h389zis2/Stephen-Lecce Stephen Lecce in Etobicoke westernstandard en 2026-06-15T15:44:00.000Z Ontario and UK sign critical minerals agreement News, Ontario, Energy, Critical Minerals, Ontario Mines, Minister Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minerals https://www.westernstandard.news/news/let-the-oil-flow-crude-prices-plunge-after-trump-announces-iran-deal-hormuz-reopening/74240 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/3w35c0aa/strait.webp Oil prices dropped to a three-month low on Monday morning following the announcement by the United States and Iran that they had reached a deal to end the Middle East conflict. westernstandard en 2026-06-15T15:37:22.802Z ‘LET THE OIL FLOW’: Crude prices plunge after Trump announces Iran deal, Hormuz reopening News, USA News, International, Energy, Donald Trump, Oil And Gas, Oil Prices, Oil, Pakistan, Oil Exports, Lng, Iran, Middle East, Us Politics, Oil Tankers, Strait Of Hormuz, LNG exports, Middle East conflict, Shehbaz Sharif, iran conflict https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-every-road-leads-to-ottawa-how-ottawas-power-keeps-expanding-at-albertas-expense/74236 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/2aagvd94/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-8.15.20-AM-1.webp Ottawa's expanding grip on Alberta westernstandard en 2026-06-15T15:06:38.891Z MACLEOD: Every road leads to Ottawa — how Ottawa’s power keeps expanding at Alberta’s expense Opinion, Ottawa, Alberta, Federal Government, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, federal control https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-urged-to-back-used-car-tax-cut-bill/74238 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-25/40oa6xwi/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-9.37.43-AM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-06-15T15:04:31.783Z MPs urged to back used car tax cut bill News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Andrew Lawton, Bill C-285 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-health-benefit-costs-top-11-billion-as-sick-leave-rates-surge/74232 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-06-15T14:55:04.996Z RCMP health benefit costs top $1.1 billion as sick leave rates surge News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Veterans Affairs Canada, Sen. Sandra Pupatello, Samantha Hazen https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/neilson-safe-social-media-act-if-ottawa-will-not-trust-in-parents-it-must-trust-in-surveillance/74231 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/5gh4b6rt/6437ed2a59fcf_image.jpg Social media on phone westernstandard en 2026-06-15T11:30:00.000Z NEILSON: Safe Social Media Act — if Ottawa will not trust in parents, it must trust in surveillance Opinion, Facebook, Federal Government, Tiktok, Instagram, X, Snapchat, Regulation, Youtube, Opinion, Opinion Column, Safe Social Media Act, Bill C-34 Safe Social Media Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-labour-abuse-watchdog-sits-vacant-as-complaints-backlog-grows/74201 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/fd8hudfl/Screenshot%202024-03-08%20132217.png Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-06-14T19:00:00.000Z Federal labour abuse watchdog sits vacant as complaints backlog grows News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Arnold Viersen, Sheri Meyerhoffer, Canadian Ombudsman for Responsible Enterprise, Masud Husain https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spends-145b-on-old-age-security-for-seniors-earning-over-60000/74088 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/63584f92-9e59-4493-ad32-1c45dce99a1e/seniors.avif Seniors westernstandard en 2026-06-14T18:00:00.000Z Ottawa spends $14.5B on Old Age Security for seniors earning over $60,000 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Cmhc, Mark Carney, Generation Squeeze, Old Age Security, Terry Dowdall https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-wildfire-agency-proposed-as-senate-calls-for-national-firefighting-response/74167 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-27/qr3mihvq/Jasper%20Wildfire%20Damage%203.jpeg Jasper wildfire damage westernstandard en 2026-06-14T17:00:00.000Z Federal wildfire agency proposed as Senate calls for national firefighting response News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Wildfires, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-canadas-truman-show-the-mainstream-media-controls-the-door-not-just-the-window/74227 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-13/1xnwcuze/Screenshot-2026-06-13-at-8.26.19-AM.webp Door westernstandard en 2026-06-14T16:30:00.000Z AUBUT: Canada's Truman Show — the mainstream media controls the door, not just the window Opinion, Canada, Mainstream Media, Reality, Opinion, Opinion Column, The Overton Window, Truman Show https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-names-innisfail-qeii-overpass-after-rodeo-legend-jack-daines/74140 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/pwy1t24z/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.09.44-AM.png Jack Daines westernstandard en 2026-06-14T16:00:00.000Z Alberta names Innisfail QEII overpass after rodeo legend Jack Daines News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Devin Dreeshen, Jack Daines