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 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-backs-carney-on-gordie-howe-bridge-amid-tariff-talks/75303 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/no0x0lel/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-4.33.11-PM.png Ford praised Carney's handling of the Gordie Howe Bridge westernstandard en 2026-07-23T20:42:25.600Z WATCH: Ford backs Carney on Gordie Howe Bridge amid tariff talks News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Ontario, Doug Ford, Trump, Trade, Tariffs, Auto Sector, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-elbows-down-fix-potholes-why-canadian-mayors-must-end-their-delusional-climate-crusade/75302 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-24/6cab3omt/thumbnailforest-fire-eutsuk-lake-2014.bcws.jpg A forest fire rages in BC’s central interior westernstandard en 2026-07-23T20:39:32.667Z STIRLING: Elbows down, fix potholes — why Canadian mayors must end their delusional climate crusade Opinion, Climate Change, Opinion, Mayors, Opinion Column, City Councillors, elbows up, climate hoax, Canadian mayors, councils https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trans-mountain-ceo-confident-smiths-bc-coast-pipeline-will-get-built/75301 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-01/3pnkzxzn/Screenshot-2026-06-01-at-9.07.55-AM.webp Trans Mountain CEO Mark Maki https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/8gkdqk3a/IMG0235.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:59:14.774Z Trans Mountain CEO confident Smith’s BC Coast pipeline will get built News, Energy, Business, Alberta, Abpoli, Energy, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Danielle Smith, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Abpol, Mark Carney, Pembina, Cdnpol, Kinder Morgan, Trans Mountain Corp, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, alberta oil pipeline, Mark Maki https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-says-his-shift-to-calgary-in-2027-is-motivated-by-a-desire-to-return-home/75294 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/cg85kafx/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-1.37.22-PM.png A screenshot of Naheed Nenshi speaking about his decision to run in Calgary in 2027. westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:53:04.566Z Nenshi says his shift to Calgary in 2027 is motivated by a desire to return home Alberta NDP, Naheed Nenshi, Naheed Nenshi Calgary, Alberta election, Elections Alberta, Alberta 2027 election, Calgary NDP, Edmonton-Strathcona, Trisha Estabrooks, Alberta politics, Alberta government, NDP https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/man-arrested-after-hanging-off-the-side-of-train-before-derailment-into-calgary-reservoir/75297 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/wbpve9u1/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-9.43.13-AM.png Train derailment westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:39:44.422Z Man arrested after 'hanging off the side' of train before derailment into Calgary reservoir Calgary, News, Alberta, Canadian, Calgary Transit, Train Derailment, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Priddis Slough, Train accident https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-admits-his-unclear-account-after-gordie-howe-deal-contradicts-debt-claim/75299 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/4e5q7wos/Carney-presser-page-flipping-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaks to reporters at press gallery westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:37:44.597Z Carney admits his unclear account after Gordie Howe deal contradicts debt claim Mark Carney, Gordie Howe bridge, bridge deal, gordie howe deal, Donald Trump https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-contractor-rescued-after-spending-hours-trapped-130-ft-inside-illinois-gas-station-sign/75295 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/wop4z729/Untitled-design-76.png A contractor was rescued Tuesday after becoming trapped 130 ft. inside a sign above Interstate 55 westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:14:04.409Z WATCH: Contractor rescued after spending hours trapped 130 feet high, inside Illinois gas station sign USA News, News, Watch, Illinois State Police, Wilmington Fire Protection, Todd Friddle, Petro travel, Lift malfunction https://www.westernstandard.news/news/as-long-as-it-takes-cps-continues-search-for-missing-11-year-old-parker-one-week-after-disappearance/75293 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/2iwuzfln/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.54.21-PM.png Missing Child Parker https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/a8mzp8nu/IMG2245.JPG Missing child Parker sign near Thorncliffe Community Association https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/2p47w6p8/IMG2256.JPG Outside Thorncliffe Elementary School, where CPS is using it as search and rescue base https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/rfrb6pjt/IMG2254.JPG Outside Thorncliffe Elementary School, where CPS is using it as search and rescue base westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:08:17.553Z 'AS LONG AS IT TAKES': CPS continues search for missing 11-year-old Parker one week after disappearance News, Canadian, Alberta, Cps, City Of Calgary, Parker, Parker missing Calgary, missing child calgary, 11 year old Parker missing, CPS update on Parker, Parker YYC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-physician-numbers-hit-record-high-after-nearly-10-increase/75298 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/njty5dqu/622a2283a10eb_image.png A doctor westernstandard en 2026-07-23T19:05:37.162Z Alberta physician numbers hit record high after nearly 10% increase News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Alberta Medical Association, Justin Wright, Alberta Doctors, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-commits-400000-to-rick-hansen-youth-accessibility-summit/75296 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/85ncuotj/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-2.39.57-PM.png Doug Ford joined other Premiers to sign an improved accessibility agreement westernstandard en 2026-07-23T18:50:36.357Z Ontario commits $400,000 to Rick Hansen youth accessibility summit News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Accessibility, Rick Hansen https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-trump-slaps-more-tariffs-on-canada/75292 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/612cghml/CMS-Template-2026-07-23T114213.635.jpg Trump slaps more tariffs on Canada westernstandard en 2026-07-23T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Trump slaps more tariffs on Canada Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Doug Ford, Stats Canada, Elections Alberta, Mark Carney, First Ministers’ meeting, Trump tariff, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-calls-for-cost-transparency-ahead-of-october-referendum/75290 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/qn5uckcg/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-2.04.44-PM.png Naheed Nenshi introducing the Alberta NDP's economic vision for Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-07-23T18:19:37.932Z Nenshi calls for cost transparency ahead of October referendum Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Naheed Nenshi, Danielle Smith, Alberta government, Alberta politics, Alberta referendum 2026, October referendum, Elections Alberta, Alberta NDP, Alberta UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-the-death-of-live-and-let-live/75268 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-16/1g2wobhs/IMG1530.jpeg Danielle Smith srving pancakes at the Premier's Pancake Breakfast to kickoff KDays in Edmonton. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-28/s2h1kiab/Encounter_with_Saul_Alinksy_part_one_XL.jpg Saul Alinsky westernstandard en 2026-07-23T17:58:51.168Z HANNAFORD: How ‘fascist pancakes’ sabotaged ‘live and let live’ — the radical tactics poisoning discourse Opinion, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trump derangement syndrome, Rules for Radicals, Alberta Conservative Premier Danielle Smith, Fascist Pancakes, KDays incident, NDP response to endorse outrageous behaviour, Saul Alinksy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-completes-tunnel-shaft-for-yonge-north-subway-extension/75291 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/cgxxsq1p/default.jpg Yonge North subway is getting an extension https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/trpsi7aq/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-1.34.52-PM.png Proposed Yonge North subway extenseion https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/npb5jykl/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-1.39.49-PM.png Vaughn Mayor Steven Del Duca praised the plan westernstandard en 2026-07-23T17:55:01.088Z Ontario completes tunnel shaft for Yonge North subway extension News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Transit, Infrastructure, Metrolinx, Yonge North, York Region https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/scores-arrested-213-charges-laid-in-massive-ontario-online-child-exploitation-investigation/75287 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-02/pf60lrdq/Screenshot-2026-02-02-at-12.50.28-PM.png OPP westernstandard en 2026-07-23T17:16:17.589Z Scores arrested, 213 charges laid in massive Ontario online child exploitation investigation Ontario, News, Canadian, Ontario Provincial Police, Police Investigation, Online Child Exploitation, Ontario crime, Project Time https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/black-bear-dies-after-being-stranded-atop-new-mexico-utility-pole/75288 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/dwj3bc33/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-22-2026-031038-PM.png A black bear perched high atop a utility pole in New Mexico westernstandard en 2026-07-23T17:15:03.528Z Black bear dies after being stranded atop utility pole in New Mexico USA News, Watch, 911 Calls, viral video, Raton, New Mexico, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, Game and Fish https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/quebec-premier-says-supply-management-not-negotiable-amid-us-tariff-threat/75285 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-11/rzj83pru/mildproductsonshelf2.jpg Not that dairy products are the only thing up for negotiation during the current tariff nastiness with the US, but as we argue over steel, oil and electricity, it is ironic that it is maintaining our system of supply management that makes Canadians pay more for milk, cheese and butter. This is a 'win?' An Ontario reader says 'yes!' westernstandard en 2026-07-23T17:06:02.583Z Quebec premier says supply management ‘not negotiable’ amid U.S. tariff threat Quebec, Dairy, supply management, farm, farms, dairy farms, trade https://www.westernstandard.news/news/massive-139m-drug-bust-exposes-south-asian-cross-border-trucking-network/75283 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/n93d2nyn/guns.png nearly 1.7 tonnes of illegal drugs were seized alongside a troubling array of weapons https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/2y1j8vlp/HY777KKZWVDNJEU62P6D3M3EWI.avif 973 kg of suspected cocaine seized https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/xl6dmdar/4VEQYJ7CYFB4XFKK4SIAUYB3BY.avif a large array of guns and weapons were seized https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/h8xu5850/LKUS3O567RBJVFERQ7J6IGPZCA.avif Some of the weapons were military grade https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/yennbek5/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.15.13-PM.png Addendum of Charges https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/gw2pu1r8/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.13.50-PM.png Addendum of Charges https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/otw975rn/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.13.59-PM.png Addendum of Charges https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/rswh5rti/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.14.08-PM.png Addendum of Charges https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/jg8w1deo/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.14.16-PM.png Addendum of Charges https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/tyy61x5t/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.14.26-PM.png Addendum of Charges https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/p6aicqah/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-12.14.34-PM.png Addendum of Charges westernstandard en 2026-07-23T16:24:04.748Z Massive $139M drug bust exposes South Asian cross-border trucking network News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Public Safety, Canadian Military, Drug Trafficking, Border Security, Project Bay https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/oil-boom-and-bust-smiths-approval-rating-rebounds-and-ebys-tanks-following-pipeline-proposal/75278 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-07/vyoy1hwr/EbyIndependence.webp Premiers David Eby and Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-07-23T15:59:49.503Z Oil boom and bust: Smith's approval rating rebounds and Eby's tanks following pipeline proposal Danielle Smith, David Eby, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta politics, BC politics, Alberta pipeline, BC pipeline, West coast pipeline, Angus Reid, UCP, Alberta UCP, BC NDP, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-guest-on-sikh-mans-livestream-compares-kirpan-to-americas-right-to-bear-arms-following-windsor-goodlife-incident/75277 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/zyom8joi/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-23-2026-094218-AM.png A guest appearing on a livestream hosted by the Sikh man involved in the recent GoodLife Fitness incident compared the kirpan to the Fifth Amendment westernstandard en 2026-07-23T15:57:06.334Z WATCH: Guest on Sikh man's livestream compares kirpan to America's 'right to bear arms' following Windsor GoodLife incident Canadian, News, Watch, Sikh activists, kirpan, GoodLife Fitness, Gurpartap Singh Khalsa, U.S. Constitution https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-to-roll-out-new-warning-graphics-on-cigarette-packs/75280 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/nn07i62s/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-8.52.00-am.png New warning graphics on cigarette packages to be rolled out soon https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/0tkdx8l3/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-9.18.45-am.png All 13 new graphics that will be implemented from August 1 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/btswt19h/112022figure2.jpg.avif Graph showing the decline of smoking rates across Canada westernstandard en 2026-07-23T15:47:43.590Z Canada to roll out new warning graphics on cigarette packs News, Canadian, Cigarettes, Health Canada, cigarette manufacturer, Action on Smoking and Health Canada, Canadian Cancer Society, quit smoking aids, Antismoking campaign https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-more-vancouver-area-drivers-seen-sleeping-behind-the-wheel/75275 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/n6qk6oa5/m9osx.jpg A Tesla driver appears to be asleep at the wheel while travelling on Highway 1 between Golden and Revelstoke on July 5, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-23/9nvjxztf/Screenshot-2026-07-23-at-7.25.25-AM.png A March 23 news release from the BC RCMP on Vancouver-area drivers falling asleep behind the wheel warns the public that "Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should." westernstandard en 2026-07-23T15:02:12.196Z WATCH: More Vancouver-area drivers seen sleeping behind the wheel BC, News, Rcmp, Chilliwack, Revelstoke, Sleeping, Road Safety, Self driving https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-says-canada-stronger-than-ever-to-battle-us-tariffs/75279 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/yj5xsu92/Carney-hands-up-2026-06-25.jpeg Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to reporters in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-07-23T14:50:09.028Z Carney says Canada stronger than ever to battle US tariffs Mark Carney, first ministers, tariffs, One Canadian economy, trade barriers, provinces, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-carney-the-rockslide-how-elite-ego-and-anti-american-posturing-wrecked-canada-us-relations/75276 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-07/qrohdwpa/Carney-and-Trump Mark Carney and Donald Trump in Washington westernstandard en 2026-07-23T14:32:00.000Z BARBER: Carney the rockslide — how elite ego and anti-American posturing wrecked Canada-US relations Opinion, Donald Trump, Trade, Mark Carney, Cusma, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canada US relations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservative-mp-questions-carneys-bridge-toll-claims-after-records-released/75274 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/md01hnsb/64bf601632b7f_image.jpg Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing accusations of misleading Canadians after newly released federal records contradicted his public claims about how toll revenues from the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge will be shared with the United States. westernstandard en 2026-07-23T14:17:48.207Z Conservative MP questions Carney's bridge toll claims after records released News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Shuvaloy Majumdar, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Gordie Howe Bridge, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, 2012 Crossing Agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-canadas-gun-grab-is-finally-headed-to-the-supreme-court-will-licenced-firearm-owners-finally-be-heard/75267 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/dzpkk05m/eNEWS-July-20-2026.webp Canada’s gun grab is finally headed to the Supreme Court. westernstandard en 2026-07-23T11:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: Canada’s gun grab is finally headed to the Supreme Court — will licenced firearm owners finally be heard? Opinion, Cssa, Supreme Court Of Canada, Intervenor Status, Court Case, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/think-tank-calls-on-alberta-to-eliminate-capital-gains-tax-says-move-would-boost-incomes-by-11-billion/75209 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-30/csz1gm4h/alberta-flag.jpg.avif Alberta Flag westernstandard en 2026-07-23T04:01:00.000Z Think tank calls on Alberta to eliminate capital gains tax, says move would boost incomes by $1.1 billion News, Canadian, Alberta, Cdnpoli, Mei, Montreal Economic Institute, capital gains tax, Gerard Lucyshyn https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-carney-clams-up-on-gordie-howe-bridge-deal/75265 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/ny8mvbw7/CMS-Template-2026-07-22T145949.022.jpg Carney clams up on Gordie Howe bridge deal westernstandard en 2026-07-23T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Carney clams up on Gordie Howe bridge deal The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Mark Carney, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Trump tariff, Gordie Howe Bridge, Fascist Pancakes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cps-asks-realtors-and-landlords-to-check-vacant-properties-as-search-for-11-year-old-boy-parker-continues/75178 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/jfiy550q/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-9.44.06-AM.png Missing child, Parker westernstandard en 2026-07-22T23:02:48.496Z CPS asks realtors and landlords to check vacant properties as search for 11-year-old boy Parker continues News, Alberta, Canadian, City Of Calgary, Parker missing Calgary, CPS missing boy, Calgary missing boy, Calgary missing child, 11 year old Parker missing https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-911-call-captures-bear-spotted-atop-new-mexico-utility-pole/75264 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/dwj3bc33/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-22-2026-031038-PM.png A black bear perched high atop a utility pole in New Mexico westernstandard en 2026-07-22T21:25:59.649Z WATCH: 911 call captures bear spotted atop New Mexico utility pole USA News, News, Watch, 911 Calls, viral video, Raton, New Mexico, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, Game and Fish https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-says-everything-is-on-the-table-as-premiers-prepare-for-carney-tariff-talks/75266 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/0j9d5tog/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-5.11.03-PM.png Ford said that 'everything is on the table' when questioned about retaliatory measures against the U.S. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T21:25:14.741Z WATCH: Ford says 'everything is on the table' as premiers prepare for Carney tariff talks News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Doug Ford, Trump, Trade, Tariffs, Trump US Canada relations, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/news/israel-to-install-crocodile-filled-moat-at-prison-housing-palestinian-prisoners/75263 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/qr7wi7uq/af9f1b19-4356-4880-8456-3379ae32b395.png Crocodile westernstandard en 2026-07-22T21:01:26.253Z Israel to install crocodile-filled moat at prison housing Palestinian prisoners News, International, Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Israel-Hamas War, Crocodile, Israel prisons, Itamar Ben Gvir https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-invests-in-hamilton-health-infrastructure-with-primary-care-boost-and-emergency-expansion/75258 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/sslpc5ou/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-3.35.54-PM.png Ontario Minister of Health Sylvia Jones made the announcement this morning in Hamilton https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/0uxiqzcr/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-4.02.34-PM.png Ontario residents have expressed difficulty in finding a family doctor https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/l2tvodlo/hamilton-hospital.jpg Ontario has broken ground on the Hamilton General Hospital emergency department expansion https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/gp1ra0a3/ThreeYoungProfessionalSurgeonsoriginal988095.jpg Ontario has added more than 20,000 new physicians since 2018 westernstandard en 2026-07-22T20:10:27.640Z Ontario invests in Hamilton health infrastructure with primary care boost and emergency expansion News, Ontario, Canadian, Hamilton, Emergency Department, Ontario Health, Canada Health Care, Hamilton General, Hospital Expansion https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-amber-alert-cancelled-after-four-year-old-atlas-andrews-located/75259 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/0ja1971j/Untitled-design-74.png Ryan Atlas and Alisse Andrews https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/uxf1r55x/Ryan-Atlas-Andrews.png Ryan Atlas Andrews https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/c93udz5t/Alisse-ANDREWS.jpg Alisse Andrews westernstandard en 2026-07-22T19:37:50.782Z BC Amber Alert cancelled after four-year-old Atlas Andrews located BC, News, Amber Alert, Langley RCMP, Alleged Parental Abduction, West Kelowna RCMP, Ryan Atlas Andrews, Alisse Andrews https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/roughriders-to-honour-bhishma-rajyaguru-before-thursday-game/75260 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/7ggmdczn/Bhishma-Rajyaguru.webp Bhishma Rajyaguru westernstandard en 2026-07-22T19:30:06.543Z Roughriders to honour Bhishma Rajyaguru before Thursday game Saskatchewan, Regina, News, Saskatchewan, Cfl, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Car Accident https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carpay-welcome-to-the-surveillance-state-canadas-new-internet-laws-belong-in-orwells-1984/75256 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/zjj3g3f1/VPN_&_Internet_Security_on_Your_Computer_for_Online_Privacy.jpeg VPN and internet security on a computer for online privacy westernstandard en 2026-07-22T19:30:00.000Z CARPAY: Welcome to the surveillance state — Canada's new Internet laws belong in Orwell's 1984 Opinion, Surveillance, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bill C-18 the Online News Act, Bill C-11: The Online Streaming Act, Combatting Hate Act, Lawful Access Act, Bill C-34 Safe Social Media Act, surveillance state, Cybersecurity Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/traffic-jam-blueberry-spill-shuts-down-mission-roadway/75257 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/64r5uwzf/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-12.59.02-PM.png TRAFFIC JAM! Blueberry spill shuts down Mission roadway westernstandard en 2026-07-22T19:04:16.869Z TRAFFIC JAM! Blueberry spill shuts down Mission roadway News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Mission, blueberries https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/navarro-genie-ottawas-industrial-policy-comes-at-the-prairies-expense/75255 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/29/a29f2402-5f71-11ed-9941-6732d1c8adc9/636a67c1d6c3c.image.jpg Tractor westernstandard en 2026-07-22T18:35:11.201Z NAVARRO-GENIE: Ottawa’s industrial policy comes at the Prairies' expense Opinion, China, Electric Vehicles, Farming, Tariffs, Canola, Opinion, Opinion Column, seafood, yellow peas, prairie farmers https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/boston-bar-fire-explodes-as-some-residents-stay-behind/75252 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/ntx4pkz7/image-7.jpg Boston Bar fire seen from West Vancouver. "It looks like a bomb," reads a reply on X. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T18:26:24.710Z Boston Bar fire explodes as some residents stay behind BC, News, Fire, Wildfire, Evacuation, Boston Bar, Emergencies https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-toronto-officer-pleads-guilty-in-project-south-corruption-probe/75254 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/vxu4iyve/derek-.jpg A retired Toronto police constable became the first officer to resolve charges in the sprawling Project South corruption investigation, pleading guilty Tuesday to breach of trust and theft under $5,000. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/b99paua0/officers.avif Seven Toronto Police Service officers have been charged in the Project South corruption and organized crime investigation westernstandard en 2026-07-22T18:24:12.191Z Former Toronto officer pleads guilty in Project South corruption probe News, Ontario, Canadian, Toronto Police, Police corruption, Project South https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/enforce-the-law-evenly-or-resign-alberta-independence-leader-calls-on-elections-alberta-to-uphold-democratic-integrity/75246 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/igbi95qb/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-3.10.38-PM.png Alberta independence leader Keith Wilson reacting to Pierre Poilievre's pro-Canada speech. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T18:20:41.330Z 'ENFORCE THE LAW EVENLY OR RESIGN': Alberta independence leader calls on Elections Alberta to uphold democratic integrity Let Alberta Decide, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Keith Wilson, Alberta referendum, Elections Alberta, Forever Canadian, Thomas Lukaszuk, Forever Canadian donation, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Alberta referendum financing , Alberta TPA, TPA, Alberta referendum advertising https://www.westernstandard.news/news/type-2-diabetes-is-hitting-younger-women-canadian-data-raises-new-concerns/75248 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/0tept2az/Untitled-design-75.png Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) sensor. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T17:43:16.833Z Type 2 diabetes is hitting younger women, Canadian data raises new concerns News, International, Canadian, Statistics Canada, Bbc, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Diabetes Canada, Type 2 diabetes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-report-finds-canada-still-overwhelmingly-dependent-on-fossil-fuels-despite-decades-of-green-policies/75253 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/6h8qtlk6/63d2b9921d047_image.jpg Canadian households and businesses remain almost as dependent on oil, natural gas and coal today as they did three decades ago, despite years of government policies and spending aimed at accelerating the transition to renewable energy. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/hur1xbt8/1.webp Energy sector contribution to the Provinces' economic output 2024. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/kosbwk0p/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-11.26.37-AM.webp Canada's energy production by fuel type (2024). westernstandard en 2026-07-22T17:37:50.266Z New report finds Canada still overwhelmingly dependent on fossil fuels despite decades of green policies News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Oil And Gas, Oil, Fossil Fuels, Natural Gas, Fraser Institute, Coal, Elmira Aliakbari, kenneth p. green https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-its-time-to-defund-the-assembly-of-first-nations/75242 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/dmpsq6ko/Side-Banner-22.jpg It’s time to defund the Assembly of First Nations westernstandard en 2026-07-22T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: It’s time to defund the Assembly of First Nations Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Ottawa, Canadian Chamber Of Commerce, Assembly Of First Nations, Taxpayer funds https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-blame-liberal-laws-as-violent-crime-incidents-climb-57-since-2015/75251 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/4duyksij/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-10-at-10.39.56.jpeg Caputo speaking to reporters westernstandard en 2026-07-22T16:56:27.413Z Conservatives blame Liberal laws as violent crime incidents climb 57% since 2015 Frank Caputo, Arpan Khanna, Pierre Poilievre, Crime, Violent Crime, Crime Data, 2015, 2025 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-two-vancouver-men-get-their-couch-surfing-promenade-approved-by-cop/75247 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/v3t8lkr9/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-10.32.48-AM.png VPD talks to scooter riders westernstandard en 2026-07-22T16:48:29.720Z WATCH: Two Vancouver men get their couch-surfing promenade approved by cop News, Canadian, BC, Watch, Vancouver, Vancouver Police, City Of Vancouver, Escooters, Scooters, lime escooters, couch escooter, men riding couch escooter, Vancover men riding couch escooter https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-epstein-pimp-found-dead-in-paris-home/75250 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/0wh6u0zs/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-10.23.40-am.png Former Epstein recruiter Daniel Siad found dead at his home in Paris westernstandard en 2026-07-22T16:46:48.457Z Former Epstein pimp found dead in Paris home News, International, Jeffrey Epstein, Sex Trafficking, Epstein, Epstein client list, Epstein files, Daniel Siad https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-first-nations-chiefs-demand-public-inquiry-into-ontarios-wildfire-pesponse/75241 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/c4n9ql0r/pauline-drake-solomon-atlookan-abram-benedict-ontario.avif First Nations chiefs met at a news conference in Thunder Bay on Tuesday https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-22/70r3j9xy/Screenshot-2026-07-22-at-11.49.00-AM.png Dr. Adil Shamji had harsh criticism of the Ford Government's fire response westernstandard en 2026-07-22T16:07:08.637Z WATCH: First Nations chiefs demand public inquiry into Ontario’s wildfire response News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, First Nations, Doug Ford, Evacuation, Indigenous Leaders, Northern Ontario wildfires, wildland firefighting, Ontario emergency response https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/kinew-open-to-alberta-ontario-pipeline/75233 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/iz11mv3l/Premiers-in-Canada-Jerseys.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and BC Premier David Eby model their FIFA World Cup Team Canada jerseys at the Western Premiers’ Conference in Kananaskis, May 26, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-07-22T15:42:50.576Z Kinew 'open' to Alberta-Ontario pipeline Wab Kinew, Alberta pipeline, Ontario pipeline, Alberta-Ontario pipeline, Danielle Smith, Doug Ford, Alberta oil , Manitoba pipeline, Energy east, Meeting of Canada's Pemiers, Canada premiers, Premiers meeting, First Ministers Meeting