https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-mp-blasts-lack-of-ombudsman-reports-on-corporate-abuses-abroad-as-ongoing-failure/73131 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b9/5b99eb08-f4bb-11ec-8283-c3cfb83f5589/62b75f3d68182.image.png Arnold Viersen westernstandard en 2026-05-02T20:00:00.000Z Alberta MP blasts lack of ombudsman reports on corporate abuses abroad as ‘ongoing failure’ News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Labour Congress, Arnold Viersen, Sheri Meyerhoffer, Francis Scarpaleggia, Federal Court Justice Patrick Gleeson, Canadian Ombudsman for Responsible Enterprise https://www.westernstandard.news/news/insurers-warn-auto-theft-claims-drop-in-2025-but-remain-far-above-historic-levels/73125 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/bmlb3ixa/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-9.55.28-AM.png Insurers warn auto theft claims drop in 2025 but remain far above historic levels https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/e1kt3df0/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-9.56.01-AM.png westernstandard en 2026-05-02T19:00:00.000Z Insurers warn auto theft claims drop in 2025 but remain far above historic levels News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Border Services Agency, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets, Stolen Vehicles https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-split-on-carney-government-one-year-in-as-cost-of-living-dominates-concerns/73021 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-26/zctxg91r/Carney-Grocery-Store Mark Carney speaking at a grocery store in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-05-02T18:00:00.000Z Canadians split on Carney government one year in as cost of living dominates concerns News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid Institute, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wenzel-calgarys-water-crisis-isnt-your-fault-so-why-are-you-paying-for-it/73185 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/910c2af0-e25c-41f9-80c4-4b6abbf45772/IMG_3283.jpeg Sprinkler westernstandard en 2026-05-02T17:30:00.000Z WENZEL: Calgary’s water crisis isn’t your fault — so why are you paying for it? Opinion, Calgary, Calgary, Water, Opinion, Opinion Column, Water Restrictions https://www.westernstandard.news/news/air-travel-complaints-backlog-prompts-ottawa-to-overhaul-passenger-rights-system/73096 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/db656460-b3bd-4a7c-aacf-01adaa71be77/photos_pearson_international_airport.avif A person at Toronto Pearson International Airport westernstandard en 2026-05-02T17:00:00.000Z Air travel complaints backlog prompts Ottawa to overhaul passenger rights system News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Air Travel, Air Passenger Protection Regulations, Canadian Transportation Agency https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-penthouse-purchase-sparked-backlash-as-officials-warned-of-optics-amid-cost-of-living-crisis/73090 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-14/oyur1g4n/Heading.jpg Tom Clark and his $8.8 million Manhattan penthouse westernstandard en 2026-05-02T16:00:00.000Z Ottawa penthouse purchase sparked backlash as officials warned of optics amid cost-of-living crisis News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Tom Clark, Manhattan https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/slobodian-ai-jesus-is-here-and-its-charging-by-the-minute/73183 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-18/5bqxvfrk/image-7.webp Jesus and AI westernstandard en 2026-05-02T15:30:00.000Z SLOBODIAN: AI Jesus is here, and it’s charging by the minute Opinion, Artificial Intelligence, Opinion, Opinion Column, AI Jesus, Jesus AI https://www.westernstandard.news/news/32b-broadband-fund-behind-schedule-as-auditors-flag-delays-and-rising-costs/73020 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-12/2z9b70ci/IMG0424.png The CRTC a map shows the availability of broadband Internet access service at or above the target speeds of 5 megabits per second download and 1 megabits per second upload — one look quickly shows the lack of access in remote areas. westernstandard en 2026-05-02T15:00:00.000Z $3.2B broadband fund behind schedule as auditors flag delays and rising costs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Industry, Highspeed Broadband Internet https://www.westernstandard.news/news/defence-contracting-chief-faces-scrutiny-over-past-ties-to-major-suppliers/73054 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/tdl4d6px/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-8.24.50-AM.png Douglas Guzman westernstandard en 2026-05-02T14:00:00.000Z Defence contracting chief faces scrutiny over past ties to major suppliers News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, James Bezan, Scott Anderson, Douglas Guzman https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/loy-the-falklands-war-a-retrospective-on-a-reigniting-conflict/73044 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-28/yw9idbzi/falklands-war-1.jpg A British solider 'yomping' towards Stanley during the 1982 Falklands War https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/7xw3tzps/efc4d259-e07e-48b1-b76b-ada9c9045374.jpeg Flag of the Falkland Islands outside a home in the capital city of Stanley westernstandard en 2026-05-02T13:00:00.000Z LOY: The Falklands War; a retrospective on a reigniting conflict Opinion, News, British Government, Argentina, Argentina President Javier Milei, Kier Starmer, Falkland Islands, Falklands War, British Overseas Territory https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-moves-to-ban-bitcoin-in-elections-amid-foreign-interference-concerns/73016 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-07/v2uzfxnp/622a0d155d12e_image.jpg Thanks to President Trump, Bitcoin takes its place with gold and oil, as a strategic reserve westernstandard en 2026-05-02T12:00:00.000Z Ottawa moves to ban Bitcoin in elections amid foreign interference concerns News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Bitcoin, Chinese Interference, Cryptocurrency, Kevin Lamoureux, Steven Mackinnon, Kelly Block https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-bcs-indigenous-rights-tangle-keeps-getting-worse/73173 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/8iga1co2/komoks-treaty-dance-apr14.26.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby and his cabinet watch dancers from the K’omoks First Nation during a ceremony to introduce their treaty with BC and Canada for ratification in the BC legislature, April 14, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-02T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: BC’s indigenous rights tangle keeps getting worse Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, David Eby, West Coast, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elections-alberta-institutes-updated-petition-verification-policies-due-to-concerns-over-leaked-electoral-data/73184 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-15/ayy1df50/ElectionVote.jpg Elections Canada westernstandard en 2026-05-02T01:12:03.765Z Elections Alberta institutes updated petition verification policies due to concerns over leaked electoral data Alberta independence, Elections Alberta, The Centurion Project, Alberta voters list, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperation, Alberta petition, Citizen Initiative Act https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-says-alberta-independence-petition-should-undergo-meticulous-verification-following-electoral-list-breach/73181 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/vyul8p27/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-1.09.33-PM.png Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and other NDP MLAs gathered to announce the For Alberta, For Canada campaign. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T23:39:42.397Z Nenshi says Alberta independence petition should undergo meticulous verification following electoral list breach Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta seperatism , Alberta seperation, Forever Canadian , The Centurion Project https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/republican-party-of-alberta-gave-third-party-individuals-access-to-electoral-data-to-conduct-authorized-party-business/73174 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-12/pgqsvos8/Cam_HS1.JPG Republican Party of Alberta leader Cameron Davies... not quite, this time... westernstandard en 2026-05-01T23:23:44.540Z Republican Party of Alberta gave third-party individuals access to electoral data to conduct authorized party business Republican Party of Alberta, Cameron Davies, The Centurion Project, Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta, Elections Alberta , Alberta electoral data, Alberta voters list, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/we-still-share-a-vision-minister-says-ottawa-alberta-aligned-as-mou-talks-enter-critical-phase/73180 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/t79htzmn/cbc.webp Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/5202f46a-cd93-47c4-b370-2d6b05be0aa9/IMG_2023.jpeg EPAC President Tristan Goodman westernstandard en 2026-05-01T21:18:08.136Z 'WE STILL SHARE A VISION': Minister says Ottawa, Alberta aligned as MOU talks enter critical phase News, Energy, Calgary, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Pathways Alliance, Abpol, Mark Carney, Epac, Cdnpol, Caoec, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, Memorandum Of Understanding, Tristan Goodman, Tim Hodgson, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-ndp-labels-british-columbians-as-exclusionary-and-colonial/73179 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-09/wte6nw42/Joffre.webp Joffre Lakes Park https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/z213q8dm/1335.png A page from the British Columbia government’s official Writing Style Guide lists “British Columbians, citizens” among words and phrases to avoid, recommending the more inclusive alternative “People who live in B.C.” instead. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T21:13:58.066Z Eby NDP labels 'British Columbians' as exclusionary and colonial BC, News, Indigenous, David Eby, Billboard Chris, Bc Ndp, Reconcilation, Environment Minister Tamara Davidson, Joffre Lakes Park, Iain Black https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-massive-great-white-kara-tracked-off-vancouver-island-highlights-rare-canadian-encounter/73178 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/9pi8wgaa/Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-2.45.05-PM.png Great White Shark westernstandard en 2026-05-01T20:51:49.417Z DUN, DUN DUN, DUN DUN DUN: Massive great white ‘Kara’ tracked off Vancouver Island highlights rare Canadian encounter News, BC, Bcpoli, Great White shark Kara https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nenshi-demands-probe-into-elections-alberta-data-breach-calls-for-emergency-meeting/73177 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/9508cb06-4f2a-4658-a25f-f713bcbe80f8/naheed_nenshi.avif Naheed Nenshi westernstandard en 2026-05-01T20:39:23.860Z Nenshi demands probe into Elections Alberta data breach, calls for emergency meeting News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Naheed Nenshi, Elections Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/energy-minister-says-canada-must-diversify-oil-exports-beyond-us-as-trump-approves-bridger-pipeline/73176 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/y0i164rq/hodgson.webp Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson in Calgary on May 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T20:32:06.537Z Energy minister says Canada must diversify oil exports beyond US, as Trump approves Bridger pipeline News, Energy, Business, Calgary, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Oil, Pipeline, Oil Exports, Epac, Cdnpol, Caoec, Tristan Goodman, Tim Hodgson, Bridger Pipeline LLC https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/canadian-armed-forces-bringing-an-end-to-its-longest-domestic-mission-avalanche-control-in-the-rogers-pass/73175 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/f301ddcc-399d-44e5-b112-a962403048a5/Lt.General%20Jennie%20Carignan Lt.General Jennie Carignan takes post as Chief of Defence Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces on July 18th. She is shown here while still a one-star Brigadier General visiting Ukraine in February 2019 as part of Canada's training mission Operation UNIFIER. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T19:57:56.840Z Canadian Armed Forces bringing an end to its longest domestic mission — avalanche control in the Rogers Pass BC, News, Bcpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Avalanche, Avalanche Canada, Operation Palaci, cdnpoil https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/rath-claims-early-counts-from-rural-areas-show-over-80-support-for-alberta-independence/73167 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-12/8reh6lmv/Screenshot-2025-05-12-122709.png An Alberta independence group unveils their proposed referendum question. Left to right, Mitch Sylvestre, Jeff Rath, LaVar Payne westernstandard en 2026-05-01T19:00:32.865Z Rath claims early counts from rural areas show over 80% support for Alberta independence Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta independence petition, Jeff Rath, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-feds-special-joint-committee-shares-concerns-on-maid-for-mental-illness/73166 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/j4dcp5mf/CMS-Template-2026-05-01T122839.610.jpg Special Joint Committee shares concerns on MAiD for mental illness westernstandard en 2026-05-01T18:45:08.112Z WATCH: Feds' Special Joint Committee shares concerns on MAiD for mental illness Watch, Canadian, News, Maid, Health Care, Special Joint Committee on MAiD, MAiD for mental illness, Dr. Ramona Coelho, MAiD for mental illness 2027, Ontario's MAiD Death Review Committee, guest Special Joint Committee on MAiD, health care canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-311m-research-program-cuts-funding-for-universities-that-fail-to-meet-dei-requirements/73115 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/kpvnm7sb/image-14.jpg research chair job postings westernstandard en 2026-05-01T18:16:08.539Z Feds' $311M research program cuts funding for universities that fail to meet DEI requirements News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ubc, Uottawa, #cdnpoli, University of Sherbrooke, Memorial University dei job positions, university research funds, professor dei job postings, dei jobs postings, edi job postings, Canada Research Chairs Program, Canada Research Chairs Program DEI requirments, Canada Research Chairs Program DEI, UBC DEI, University of Sherbrooke DEI, uOttawa dei https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-election-nominations-open-amid-crime-and-affordability-concerns/73158 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-04/w6ja65wf/Screenshot-2024-12-20-at-9.26.24-AM.png Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow westernstandard en 2026-05-01T18:11:46.323Z Toronto election nominations open amid crime and affordability concerns News, Ontario, Economy, Toronto, Public Safety, Cost Of Living, Housing Affordability, Mayor Olivia Chow, Ontario municipal election, local politics https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/record-sports-funding-touted-by-liberals-despite-historic-federal-provincial-red-ink/73170 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/t6p7sq6j/1000004574.jpg Liberal MPs Gregor Robertson and Adam van Koeverden announce a record $750-million federal investment in Canadian sports at a Vancouver-area sports field on May 1, 2026. The event came as both federal and B.C. governments face record-high deficits, with questions also raised about the future of the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS team. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T18:05:22.587Z Record sports funding touted by Liberals despite historic federal, provincial red ink BC, Canadian, News, Deficit, Adam Van Koeverden, Sports, Canada Soccer, Liberal Party campaign committee, Gregor Robertson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-calgary-man-charged-with-murdering-two-children/73172 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/vg7ahubd/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-1.27.29-PM.png Two children found dead inside Jeep in Calgary intersection; man in custody westernstandard en 2026-05-01T17:57:55.934Z Calgary police say man confessed to killing his two children News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/manitoba/budget-bus-company-flixbus-expanding-to-manitoba-in-push-for-fully-connected-national-bus-network/73165 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/ujah011g/caption.jpg Flixbus westernstandard en 2026-05-01T17:48:05.199Z Budget bus company FlixBus expanding to Manitoba in push for 'fully connected' national bus network Manitoba, News, Manitoba, Brandon, Transport, FlixBus, Bus Services, City of Winnipeg https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cold-lake-daycare-placed-on-probation-after-safety-concerns-capacity-cut-by-98-spaces/73171 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/rcg5zvdi/Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-11.37.03-AM.png Happy House Daycare (South), located at 5104 56 St. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T17:40:56.763Z Cold Lake daycare placed on probation after safety concerns, capacity cut by 98 spaces News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Cold Lake, Happy House Daycare https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/property-rights-pipelines-and-freedom-characterize-findlays-vision-for-western-canada/73168 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-10/z42ma5fz/KLF.webp Kerry-Lynne Findlay westernstandard en 2026-05-01T17:31:54.299Z Property rights, pipelines and freedom characterize Findlay's vision for Western Canada BC, News, Bcpoli, Western Alliance, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, BC Conservative leadership race https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hill-palacios-british-columbians-paying-for-premier-ebys-booming-government-sector/73169 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/capo0gzh/1000004343.jpg B.C. Premier David Eby speaks to reporters outside a New Democratic Party caucus meeting in Victoria on Monday, April 20, 2026, after reading a joint statement with the First Nations Leadership Council. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T17:25:11.920Z HILL / PALACIOS: British Columbians paying for Premier Eby’s booming government sector Opinion, BC, Bc, Debt, David Eby, West Coast, Government Debt, Deficits, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/the-centurion-project-founder-refuses-western-standards-interview-request/73157 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-05/x7dpi2md/IMG_4896.jpg David Parker and Leighton Grey at Elections Alberta westernstandard en 2026-05-01T16:58:15.045Z The Centurion Project founder refuses Western Standard's interview request Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Elections Alberta, The Centurion Project, David Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/navarro-genie-carneys-manufactured-majority-is-a-constitutional-betrayal/73146 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/0bfa0ihc/Gladu-and-Carney Gladu and Carney westernstandard en 2026-05-01T16:30:00.000Z NAVARRO-GENIE: Carney’s manufactured majority is a constitutional betrayal Opinion, House Of Commons, Mark Carney, Majority Government, Opinion, Opinion Column, floor crossers https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/chief-justice-wagner-rejects-recusal-request-in-emergencies-act-appeal/73164 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-10/6fd88d85-697f-4741-a5b1-30a817357c09/IMG_1870.jpeg Chief Justice Richard Wagner westernstandard en 2026-05-01T16:14:20.691Z Chief Justice Wagner rejects recusal request in Emergencies Act appeal richard wagner, chief justice, emergencies act, supreme court appeal, freedom convoy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-call-for-annual-reporting-on-military-suicides-amid-concerns-over-conflicting-data/73160 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-10/r9tcqc9l/Reservists.png Canadian Armed Forces westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:57:25.144Z MPs call for annual reporting on military suicides amid concerns over conflicting data News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans Affairs Canada, Department Of National Defence https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-top-doctor-avoids-detailing-covid-19-pandemic-mistakes-as-trust-concerns-persist/73159 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/77aimpaj/vfvbWB.jpg Dr. Joss Reimer westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:39:19.650Z Canada’s top doctor avoids detailing COVID-19 pandemic mistakes as trust concerns persist News, Canadian, Pandemic, Cdnpoli, Matt Strauss, COVID-19, Dr. Joss Reimer https://www.westernstandard.news/news/del-duca-enters-2026-vaughan-mayoral-race-on-tax-freeze-crime-crackdown-and-traffic-relief/73152 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/u7b1d4ro/Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-11.45.47-AM.png Steven Del Duca westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:30:56.991Z Del Duca enters 2026 Vaughan mayoral race on tax freeze, crime crackdown and traffic relief News, Ontario, Steven Del Duca re-election 2026, Vaughan mayor election 2026, Del Duca affordability plan Vaughan, Vaughan property tax freeze 2026, Vaughan housing affordability development charges cut, Del Duca crime policy Vaughan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-say-use-of-canada-strong-slogan-in-federal-ads-may-breach-rules-on-partisan-spending/73156 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/kctv1nia/Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-9.22.07-AM.png Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:27:09.141Z MPs say use of ‘Canada Strong’ slogan in federal ads may breach rules on partisan spending News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Treasury Board, Privy Council Office, Jeremy Patzer, Kelly Mccauley, Vince Gasparro, Marie-Helene Gaudreau, Canada Strong, Matthew Shea https://www.westernstandard.news/news/albertas-energy-minister-believes-proposed-bc-coast-pipeline-will-have-indigenous-backing/73155 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-14/wjyf7uei/IMG0993.jpeg Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:18:08.812Z Alberta's energy minister believes proposed BC coast pipeline will have indigenous backing News, Alberta, Energy, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Brian Jean, Abpol, Mark Carney, Keystone Xl, Memorandum Of Understanding, Pipeline Projects, pipeline politics, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, Bridger Pipeline LLC https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-accuses-liberals-of-blocking-scrutiny-into-300m-program/73153 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-27/e94fzv2v/Dan-Mazier-at-Health-presser Dan Mazier at HOC foyer westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:12:33.555Z Conservatives accuses Liberals of blocking scrutiny into $300M program conservative MP, Dan Mazier, Health committee, PrescribeIT, Matt Strauss, $300 million https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-federal-debt-tops-33000-per-person-as-budget-watchdog-warns-of-sustainability-risks/73154 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/633q4jso/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-9.23.49-AM.png Annette Ryan westernstandard en 2026-05-01T15:05:08.781Z Canada’s federal debt tops $33,000 per person as budget watchdog warns of sustainability risks News, Canadian, Philip Lawrence, Cdnpoli, Debt, Jason Jacques, Annette Ryan https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-councillor-dan-mclean-to-seek-ucp-nomination-for-calgary-shaw/73151 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/6vvyz7y2/Dan-McLean.jpg.webp Calgary city councillor Dan McLean westernstandard en 2026-05-01T14:58:20.763Z Calgary councillor Dan McLean to seek UCP nomination for Calgary-Shaw Calgary, Alberta, News, Alberta Election, Alberta Ucp, Councillor Dan McLean, Calgary City Councillor Dan McLean, Calgary City Coucil, Calgary-Shaw, Ward 13 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-woman-faces-human-rights-tribunal-over-flyer-opposing-rainbow-crosswalk-in-westlock/73149 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/dv6wg8nt/Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-8.18.28-AM.png Benita Pedersen westernstandard en 2026-05-01T14:22:56.445Z Alberta woman faces human rights tribunal over flyer opposing rainbow crosswalk in Westlock News, Canadian, Abpoli, Jccf, Allison Pejovic, Pride crosswalks, Westlock, Benita Pedersen, Laurie Hodge https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-cowichan-isnt-about-indigenous-vs-settlers-its-about-who-actually-owns-british-columbia/73145 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/7u09lhtc/Riichmond.webp Cowichan Decision meeting in Richmond westernstandard en 2026-05-01T13:30:00.000Z QUESNEL: Cowichan isn’t about indigenous vs. ‘settlers’ — it’s about who actually owns British Columbia Opinion, Indigenous, British Columbia, West Coast, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land titles, Cowichan, aboriginal title https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-canadas-space-program-national-strategy-or-political-theatre/73080 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/kthuydup/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-7.05.51-AM.webp Image courtesy of Twitter/X westernstandard en 2026-05-01T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Canada’s space program — national strategy or political theatre? Opinion, Space, Space Agency, Launch Pad, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canadian sovereign space program https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-pastor-of-canadas-largest-church-raises-alarm-over-bill-c-9/73118 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/avgncnn3/CMS-Template-2026-04-30T150213.474.jpg Pastor of Canada’s largest church raises alarm over Bill C-9 westernstandard en 2026-05-01T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Pastor of Canada’s largest church raises alarm over Bill C-9 Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Religious Freedom, Bill C-9 Combatting Hate, Centre Street Church, Pastor Kent Priebe https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/centurion-project-claims-it-relied-on-a-third-party-for-its-datasets/73144 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/6akk406v/HHHpwkJbYAAqrC0.jpeg EPS police vehicles parked at a Centurion Project event. westernstandard en 2026-05-01T00:34:16.087Z Centurion Project claims it 'relied on a third party' for its datasets Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, The Centurion Project, Elections Alberta, Alberta electoral list, Alberta voter list, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-calls-for-maximum-punishment-for-individuals-guilty-of-unauthorized-electoral-list-distribution/73143 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/zf9v2dbw/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-2.32.05-PM.png NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi speaking to reporters. westernstandard en 2026-04-30T22:38:18.569Z Nenshi calls for maximum punishment for individuals guilty of unauthorized electoral list distribution Alberta NDP, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta independence, Elections Alberta, Alberta electors list, Alberta voter list, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, David Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-temporary-means-temporary-why-doug-fords-snap-his-fingers-immigration-comments-miss-the-point/73140 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/cf0er6fo/Doug-Ford Ontario Premier Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-04-30T20:54:14.587Z OLDCORN: Temporary means temporary — why Doug Ford’s ‘snap his fingers’ immigration comments miss the point Opinion, Ontario, Ontario, Immigration, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Doug Ford, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-nurses-walk-away-from-nursing-home-talks/73133 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-22/vqwbeibk/626067bd554ca_image.jpg Nursing westernstandard en 2026-04-30T20:39:21.066Z Ontario nurses walk away from nursing home talks News, Ontario, Ontario Nurses, nursing home negotiation, Ontario Nurses' Association, Erin Ariss https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-suggests-king-charles-helped-cool-trumps-51st-state-ambitions/73135 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/nmr0q5uf/Charles-Throne-speech.jpg King Charles delivering the Throne Speech in Canada. westernstandard en 2026-04-30T20:35:58.004Z Smith suggests King Charles helped cool Trump's 51st state ambitions Danielle Smith, King Charles, Trump 51st state, Canada U.S.A, Canada U.S., Danielle Smith Chatham House, Chatham House https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-approves-bridger-pipeline-to-move-canadian-oil-to-wyoming/73139 https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/eb0r9o7g/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-1.59.44-PM.webp US President Donald Trump signed an order on Thursday authorizing the Bridger Pipeline’s proposed project to transport Canadian crude from the US-Canada border to Wyoming. https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/tss71afo/bridger.webp The Bridger Pipeline expansion project. westernstandard en 2026-04-30T20:06:06.368Z UPDATED: Trump approves Bridger pipeline to move Canadian oil to Wyoming News, Energy, USA News, Donald Trump, Pipelines, Pipeline, Wyoming, Montana, Keystone Xl Pipeline, Reuters, Keystone Xl, Bridger Pipeline LLC, us-canada pipelines