https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-geared-up-and-ready-for-wildfire-season-with-expanded-crews-aircraft-and-municipal-partnerships/73214 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/0c1a9549-3e74-4a89-98ea-4f20ed285ba7/jasper-wildfire-62229.jpg Wildfire in Jasper National Park July 2024. westernstandard en 2026-05-09T14:00:00.000Z Alberta geared up and ready for wildfire season with expanded crews, aircraft and municipal partnerships News, Alberta, Abpoli, Wildfires, Ableg, Todd Loewen, Dan Williams, Martin Long, Airspray Canada, Alanna Hnatiw https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-cusma-wont-be-won-with-feelings-canada-needs-tough-negotiators-not-moral-posturing/73357 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/p0gy3nu0/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-11.10.08-AM.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-05-09T13:30:00.000Z AUBUT: CUSMA won’t be won with feelings — Canada needs tough negotiators, not moral posturing Opinion, Donald Trump, Trade, Mark Carney, Cusma, Opinion, Opinion Column, trade deals https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/alberta-conservative-mp-warns-against-using-beef-in-south-american-trade-talks/73362 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/lmnoskfy/david-bexte-hoc.jpg David Bexte westernstandard en 2026-05-09T13:30:00.000Z Alberta Conservative MP warns against using beef in South American trade talks beef, david bexte, alberta MP, mercosur, beef imports, food health, food safety, brazil-canada https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/fight-or-flight-how-canadian-airlines-are-coping-with-rising-fuel-costs/73341 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/k7cmzuce/68e38cc8-2613-45ed-aaf2-b8f9d79b8964.png Airlines and Canadian currency in flight https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/d6f8ec3a-4f23-4005-bfaf-4dc58e9215a1/air_canada_plane.avif An Air Canada plane is seen during a flight in Montreal in June 2021. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-09/l9pa72us/IMG1445.jpeg Calgary-based WestJet backs down on reduced legroom after passenger backlash https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/od3ako4g/ChatGPT-Image-May-8-2026-121617-PM.png Air Transat plane in flight https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-13/1aeed4h2/Screenshot-2025-02-13-at-9.55.05-AM.png Lufthansa westernstandard en 2026-05-09T13:00:00.000Z FIGHT OR FLIGHT: How Canadian airlines are coping with rising fuel costs Canadian, News, Air Canada, Westjet, Air Transat, Lufthansa, Summer Travel, Canadian Airlines, rising fuel prices https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-memo-reveals-20000-communist-sympathizers-targeted-canadian-institutions-during-cold-war/73194 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/71bb56ge/63238f6f4731e_image.png Alexander Gerosimov's flattering portrait of Josef Stalin. westernstandard en 2026-05-09T12:00:00.000Z Declassified memo reveals 20,000 communist sympathizers targeted Canadian institutions during Cold War News, Canadian, Privy Council, Cdnpoli, Communist Party Of Canada, Simon Fraser University, Cold War https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-ebys-dripa-reform-mess-is-pushing-bc-toward-a-land-claims-showdown/73356 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/pjji4w68/IMAGE-FLETCHER-A-brief-history-of-British-Columbia’s-deconstruction.webp John Horgan is greeted by indigenous dancers as he is sworn in as premier at Government House in Victoria, July 17, 2017. One of his first acts was to order the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to be incorporated into BC law. westernstandard en 2026-05-09T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Eby’s DRIPA reform mess is pushing BC toward a land-claims showdown Opinion, David Eby, British Columbia, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land Claims, DRIPA, aboriginal title https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-developers-should-pay-homeowners-for-destroying-neighbourhoods/73354 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-25/i3ffietp/home-construction.jpg New multi-family development under construction westernstandard en 2026-05-08T20:30:00.000Z LYTLE: Developers should pay homeowners for destroying neighbourhoods Opinion, Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, Housing, Opinion, Bill 28, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/indigenous-services-minister-accuses-conservatives-of-spreading-misinformation-on-property-rights/73363 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/oqkwkyd6/Minister-of-Indigenous-Services-Mandy-Gull-Masty-.jpeg westernstandard en 2026-05-08T20:19:34.011Z Indigenous services minister accuses Conservatives of spreading “misinformation” on property rights Mandy Gull-Masty, DRIPA, property rights, conservative, misinformation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/three-more-canadians-isolating-after-being-on-flight-with-hantavirus-victim-two-in-alberta/73361 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/p1ultd2s/Hantavirus.jpg.avif Hantavirus westernstandard en 2026-05-08T20:00:06.035Z Three more Canadians isolating after being on flight with hantavirus victim, two in Alberta News, Canadian, Alberta, Chief Public Health Officer Of Canada, Hantavirus, MV Hondius, Hantavirus spread https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/smith-calls-nenshi-increasingly-unhinged-over-foreign-agent-remarks/73359 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/n6xax5pw/Smith-CSFN-Presser-1.HEIC westernstandard en 2026-05-08T19:37:47.931Z Smith calls Nenshi “increasingly unhinged” over foreign agent remarks danielle smith, naheed nenshi, csfn, foreign agent https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/updated-smith-says-shes-much-more-confident-about-pipeline-being-built-after-carney-meeting/73352 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/aimwzf3d/Mark-Carney-and-Danielle-Smith westernstandard en 2026-05-08T19:33:00.000Z UPDATED: Smith says she's 'much more confident' about pipeline being built after Carney meeting mou, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/viral-truck-driver-videos-prompt-peel-police-flip-flop-and-sandal-warning/73355 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-27/mo466j77/Kenworthtruck.jpg Truck westernstandard en 2026-05-08T18:34:14.952Z Viral truck driver videos prompt Peel police flip-flop and sandal warning News, Ontario, Trucks, Shoes, Peel Police, Sandals, Flip-Flops, Footwear https://www.westernstandard.news/news/zimbabwe-to-return-seized-white-owned-farms-pay-146-million-in-compensation/73353 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/tjhc2rrt/Guy-Watson-Smith-in-his-farm-in-Zimbabwe.-Courtesy-of-Guy-Watson-Smith-1745393183.jpg.webp More than two decades after Zimbabwe’s violent land seizures, which upended the country’s agricultural sector and economy, the government says it will return multiple farms owned by foreigners and pay compensation of $146 million. westernstandard en 2026-05-08T18:10:53.795Z Zimbabwe to return seized white-owned farms, pay $146 Million in compensation News, International, Africa, Reuters, Bloomberg, International, zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, white farmers, white farmers in africa https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-loses-18000-jobs-in-april-posts-six-month-unemployment-high/73350 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/35/b3537a36-bd05-11ed-90eb-1fb91372f0af/640767eda6a65.image.png Canada's unemployment rate continues to rise https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/9enrd5e9/mc260508a001-eng.png Map showing regional changes to unemployment figures westernstandard en 2026-05-08T18:08:55.478Z Canada loses 18,000 jobs in April, posts six month unemployment high Canadian, News, Business, Stats Canada, Unemployment Rate, Canada's youth unemployment rate, Canada's unemployment rate, Canada Job Market https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/eps-proves-targeted-deployment-update-in-preparation-for-patio-and-festival-season/73344 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/nxlnin9w/IMG1175.jpeg Police Chief Warren Driechel and EPS officials speaking to reporters. westernstandard en 2026-05-08T17:59:28.326Z EPS provides targeted deployment update in preparation for patio and festival season Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton police, Edmonton crime, Alberta crime, Alberta police, Warren Driechel, EPS, Edmonton crime rate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-tells-carney-albertans-are-getting-a-little-bit-impatient-on-pipeline-progress/73351 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/aimwzf3d/Mark-Carney-and-Danielle-Smith westernstandard en 2026-05-08T17:21:15.535Z Smith tells Carney 'Albertans are getting a little bit impatient' on pipeline progress carney, danielle smith, alberta mou https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lethbridge-correctional-facility-receives-a-blackfoot-name/73328 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/19/b19c99c4-3f66-11ed-9b9d-4fbdffc99093/6334a58671a92.image.jpg Aerial shot of Lethbridge https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-08/h8piin3q/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-1.18.41-PM.png Correctional facility https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/709bf243-a435-4815-8beb-5ea292f1fb8a/Lethbridge.png Lethbridge westernstandard en 2026-05-08T17:10:46.987Z Lethbridge jail has a new moniker: 'Na'took'kyoo'soo'koo-koo'kaan' Alberta, News, Alberta, Blackfoot, Lethbridge Correctional Centre, Alberta News, Lethbridge, AB https://www.westernstandard.news/news/updated-bc-conservative-riding-association-speaks-out-on-mlas-party-membership-expulsion/73349 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-20/619pvyhm/Infighting.webp John Rustad and Amelia Boultbee westernstandard en 2026-05-08T17:03:22.305Z UPDATED: BC Conservative riding association speaks out on MLA's party membership expulsion News, BC, Bc, Bcpoli, John Rustad, BC Conservative, MLA Amelia Boultbee, Amelia Boultbee, Conservative Party of BC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-saskatchewan-students-attend-drag-show-because-school-claimed-it-aligned-with-the-curriculum/73335 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/s9z9qpfr/Heading-9.jpg Play in Globe Theatre, Little Red Warrior and his Lawyer westernstandard en 2026-05-08T17:00:03.485Z WATCH: Saskatchewan students attend drag show because school claimed it 'aligned with the curriculum' News, Canadian, Saskatchewan, Watch, Saskatchewan Education, Drag Show, Saskatchewan high school, Regina high school, Campbell Collegiate, Little Red Warrior and his Lawyer, Globe Theatre, Globe Theatre Regina, Saskatchewan high school students attend drag show https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-rcmp-warns-outlaw-motorcycle-gang-activity-expected-to-rise-as-riding-season-begins/73348 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-16/0t9xtuxh/IMG_3769.jpeg Hell’sAngels and other outlaw motorcycle gangs almost exclusively ride Harley Davidson. westernstandard en 2026-05-08T16:56:20.831Z Alberta RCMP warns outlaw motorcycle gang activity expected to rise as riding season begins News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Hells Angels, Outlaw Motorcyle Gangs, Satan's Choice https://www.westernstandard.news/news/teen-charged-with-triple-murder-in-brockville-deaths-of-mother-daughters/73338 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/afhlqfps/Brockville Brockville Police westernstandard en 2026-05-08T16:43:33.001Z Teen charged with triple murder in Brockville deaths of mother, daughters News, Ontario, Murder, Brockville, Ontario crime, Brockville Police, Triple Homicide https://www.westernstandard.news/news/homebuilders-call-for-full-disclosure-of-government-fees-in-housing-prices-amid-affordability-crisis/73343 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-14/pjb5tf28/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-9.53.05-AM.png Home under construction westernstandard en 2026-05-08T16:37:28.902Z Homebuilders call for full disclosure of government fees in housing prices amid affordability crisis News, Canadian, Business, Cdnpoli, Scott Aitchison, Housing, home construction, Canadian Home Builders’ Association, Building Industry and Land Development Association, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-the-carney-smith-net-zero-deal-is-becoming-a-taxpayer-funded-carbon-fantasy/73327 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/1yzskhn8/Screenshot-2025-11-27-at-10.05.32-AM.png Carney and Smith sign memorandum of understanding in Calgary. westernstandard en 2026-05-08T16:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: The Carney-Smith net zero deal is becoming a taxpayer-funded carbon fantasy Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Net Zero, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, memo of understanding, Alberta MOU https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-research-finds-skilled-trades-expected-to-endure-automation-wave/73342 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/zfo910x4/robot1.avif Robot westernstandard en 2026-05-08T16:27:43.470Z Federal research finds skilled trades expected to endure automation wave News, Canadian, Business, Privy Council, Cdnpoli, The Strategic Counsel, Trades https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-questioned-over-contractor-waiver-for-lafarge-despite-terrorism-financing-convictions/73340 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/91/291ca5ef-747e-5848-a6e0-f895d41e88ac/6270527308da6.image.png Kelly McCauley westernstandard en 2026-05-08T16:20:13.965Z Ottawa questioned over contractor waiver for Lafarge despite terrorism financing convictions News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Public Works, Kelly Mccauley, Lafarge, SNC-Lavalin, Integrity Regime https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lobbying-commissioner-admits-alleged-ottawa-lobbying-violations-kept-secret-from-public/73339 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/0b/10b5977a-bb87-11ed-8dc9-ff029f94df77/6404e560d8038.image.png Federal Commissioner of Lobbying Nancy Bélanger westernstandard en 2026-05-08T16:10:07.289Z Lobbying commissioner admits alleged Ottawa lobbying violations kept secret from public News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Michael Barrett, Federal Commissioner of Lobbying Nancy Bélanger https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fairclough-launches-ontario-liberal-leadership-campaign-with-focus-on-repealing-fords-foi-changes/73337 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/j38xjl6i/Lee-Fairclough Lee Fairclough campaign video westernstandard en 2026-05-08T15:59:33.882Z Fairclough launches Ontario Liberal leadership campaign with focus on repealing Ford's FOI changes News, Ontario, Healthcare, Ontario Politics, Doug Ford, Foi, FOI changes, Lee Fairclough https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kenny-dismisses-independence-says-chances-of-success-are-virtually-nil/73336 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/sjfqgeq0/Screenshot-2026-05-08-at-9.03.56-AM.webp Jason Kenney claims that Alberta’s independence movement has little chance of succeeding in a possible referendum in October and warned it could fracture the United Conservative Party (UCP) while strengthening Ottawa. westernstandard en 2026-05-08T15:59:01.439Z Kenny dismisses independence, says chances of success are 'virtually nil' News, Alberta, Canadian, Cbc, Abpoli, Jason Kenney, National Energy Program, Abpol, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Gordon Kesler, Alberta independence movement, CBC Power and Politics, Mitch Sylvestre, Clarity Act, Alberta independence and The Clarity Act, marc nixon, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/reform-surge-labour-sinks-as-uk-local-election-votes-are-tallied/73330 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-26/89gi8axz/Nigel_Farage_(33022088491).jpeg Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform Party westernstandard en 2026-05-08T15:58:01.891Z Reform surge, Labour sinks, as UK local election votes are tallied News, International, Nigel Farage, Labour Party, Reform UK, UK Conservatives, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, UK Politics, UK local elections, UK Green Party, Zack Polanski https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-canada-strong-and-free-conference-opens-friday-with-indigenous-land-acknowledgement/73334 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/zp92k1cu/CSFN-Land-acknowledgment-lady WATCH: Canada Strong and Free conference opens Friday with indigenous land acknowledgement westernstandard en 2026-05-08T15:38:40.825Z WATCH: Canada Strong and Free conference opens Friday with indigenous land acknowledgement conservatives, conservative conference, indigenous land acknowledgement, CSFN https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/the-145000-question-is-polymarket-misreading-the-bc-conservative-leadership-race/73322 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/b06x4315/og.png Current Polymarket odds for the B.C. Conservative Party Leadership Election Winner (as of May 2026). Caroline Elliott is the heavy favourite at 65%, but the market remains thin with just over $145,000 in total volume. westernstandard en 2026-05-08T15:32:52.085Z The $145,000 question: is Polymarket misreading the BC Conservative leadership race? BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Bryan Breguet, Bc Conservative Leader, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black, Polymarket https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-bc-conservatives-strip-sitting-mla-of-party-membership/73332 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-20/619pvyhm/Infighting.webp John Rustad and Amelia Boultbee westernstandard en 2026-05-08T15:28:51.774Z EXCLUSIVE: BC Conservatives strip sitting MLA of party membership BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, John Rustad, BC Conservative, MLA Amelia Boultbee, Amelia Boultbee, Conservative Party of BC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rideau-hall-skating-rink-controversy-sparks-questions-over-donor-perks-and-taxpayer-optics/73333 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/c1krmif0/Screenshot%202024-03-08%20110931.png Governor General Mary Simon westernstandard en 2026-05-08T15:22:53.501Z Rideau Hall skating rink controversy sparks questions over donor perks and taxpayer optics News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Rideau Hall, Mark Carney, Whit Fraser, Tamara Jansen, Marie Simon, Power Corporation, Ken MacKillop https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-illegal-gaming-house-bust-leads-to-11-arrests-gun-seizure-and-casino-bans/73331 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/20o7t0wb/Screenshot-2026-05-08-at-9.00.19-AM.png BC illegal gaming house bust leads to 11 arrests, gun seizure and casino bans https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/nlwf2jhy/Screenshot-2026-05-08-at-9.00.29-AM.png BC illegal gaming house bust leads to 11 arrests, gun seizure and casino bans https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/an2m8ol8/Screenshot-2026-05-08-at-9.00.40-AM.png BC illegal gaming house bust leads to 11 arrests, gun seizure and casino bans westernstandard en 2026-05-08T15:05:50.775Z BC illegal gaming house bust leads to 11 arrests, gun seizure and casino bans News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Illegal Gambling, Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia https://www.westernstandard.news/news/chilliwack-rcmp-investigating-destruction-of-indigenous-mural/73329 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-08/w1o6qx0y/Screenshot-2026-05-08-at-8.11.16-AM.png westernstandard en 2026-05-08T14:58:48.463Z Chilliwack RCMP investigating destruction of indigenous mural News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Chilliwack, Inez mural https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/sylvestre-to-appeal-court-ordered-pause-on-alberta-independence-petition/73325 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/end0ny7p/IMG1076.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre exiting his truck after ariving to the Elections Alberta office with the signed petition sheets. westernstandard en 2026-05-08T14:51:44.960Z Sylvestre to appeal court-ordered pause on Alberta independence petition Stay Free Alberta, Alberta independence, Mitch Sylvestre, Elections Alberta, Alberta seperatism , Alberta seperatists, Forever Canadian, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/nemeth-carneys-european-embrace-sovereignty-for-sale-red-tape-for-all/73326 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-19/615qi9qb/Carney-with-Macron.jpeg Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron westernstandard en 2026-05-08T13:32:04.599Z NEMETH: Carney’s European embrace — sovereignty for sale, red tape for all Opinion, European Union, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-why-september-for-the-investment-summit/73323 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-13/p1fq0fpu/Carney-in-BC Prime Minister Mark Carney Speaking in Terrace, British Columbia westernstandard en 2026-05-08T11:30:00.000Z BARBER: Why September for the ‘investment summit’ Opinion, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, foreign investment, Investor Summit https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-trumps-energy-revolution-leaves-carney-in-the-dust/73290 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/adzegoih/CMS-Template-2026-05-07T105526.249.jpg Trump’s energy revolution leaves Carney in the dust westernstandard en 2026-05-08T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Trump’s energy revolution leaves Carney in the dust Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump strategic victory in reshaping world oil markets, UAE leaves OPEC, Oil tankers filling up in the US https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/tumbler-ridge-school-to-be-demolished-after-deadly-shooting/73324 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-14/7e3fujbd/IMG0770.jpeg A screenshot of Mark Carney, Pierre Poilevre, Mary Simon, David Eby, and Wendy Cocchia holding hands at the Tumbler Ridge vigil on Friday. westernstandard en 2026-05-07T22:30:44.665Z Tumbler Ridge school to be demolished after deadly shooting BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Tumbler Ridge, Jesse Strang, Tumbler Ridge Shooting, Jesse Van Rootselaar https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/centurion-soldiers-receive-cease-and-desist-orders-from-elections-alberta/73318 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-05/x7dpi2md/IMG_4896.jpg David Parker and Leighton Grey at Elections Alberta westernstandard en 2026-05-07T20:42:47.140Z Centurion soldiers receive cease-and-desist orders from Elections Alberta Alberta independence, The Centurion Project, Republican Party of Alberta, Alberta Republicans, David Parker, Elections Alberta, Alberta data breach, Alberta voter list, Alberta electoral breach, Alberta government, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/good-boy-calgary-police-dog-chomps-on-female-school-break-in-suspect/73321 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-05-07T20:38:57.408Z GOOD BOY!: Calgary police dog chomps on female school break-in suspect News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, K-9 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/neumann-no-albertas-independence-frustration-was-not-manufactured-in-moscow/73320 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/4q23mj58/64cc1d234fa78_image.jpg Kremlin westernstandard en 2026-05-07T20:37:17.185Z NEUMANN: No, Alberta’s independence frustration was not manufactured in Moscow Opinion, Alberta, Russia, Moscow, Foreign Interference, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/american-liquor-exports-to-canada-drop-by-63-in-2025/73317 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-25/xmay54m1/64d63df84e8bd_image.png Beer westernstandard en 2026-05-07T20:28:00.987Z American liquor exports to Canada drop by 63% in 2025 Canadian, News, Business, Doug Ford, LCBO, retaliatory measures, Canada US trade war, CUSMA review, American Liqour, American liqour ban, Canadian liqour industry https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/westjet-claims-they-are-not-finished-raising-fare-prices-to-cover-rising-fuel-costs/73315 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 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/24amnjhy/ChatGPT-Image-May-7-2026-010530-PM.png According to the travel search engine KAYAK, average airfares for domestic flights in Canada are up close to 20 percent. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/f2/ef2b55c2-bd7c-5caa-b161-5ae1d2c4f69d/622a3a8d085fc.image.jpg A WestJet 737 (source: WestJet) westernstandard en 2026-05-07T20:24:52.268Z WestJet says it's not finished raising fares to cover rising fuel costs Canadian, International, News, Yyc, Air Canada, Westjet, Yyccc, rising fuel prices https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-issues-public-warning-after-convicted-sex-offender-relocates-to-fort-saskatchewan/73319 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/3mclrp5z/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-1.39.02-PM.png Dwain Law westernstandard en 2026-05-07T19:43:06.383Z RCMP issues public warning after convicted sex offender relocates to Fort Saskatchewan News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Fort Saskatchewan, Dwain Law https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-receives-top-secret-national-security-clearance/73311 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-25/65mkk6nu/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-12.16.16-PM.png Premier Danielle Smith and Minister Mike Ellis. westernstandard en 2026-05-07T19:33:38.329Z Smith receives Top-Secret national security clearance Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Danielle Smith, CSIS, Danielle Smith security clearance, Alberta foreign interference https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-calgary-police-identify-16-year-old-girl-killed-in-woodlands-stabbing/73316 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/v6btcfmy/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-1.15.18-PM.png Calgary police identify 16-year-old girl killed in Woodlands stabbing westernstandard en 2026-05-07T19:18:07.707Z Calgary police identify 16-year-old girl killed in Woodlands stabbing News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Angeline Boucher https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-government-to-shut-down-arctic-naval-refuelling-base/73306 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/awd7ky5b/Image-1.jpg Nanisivik Naval Facility in Nunavut westernstandard en 2026-05-07T18:45:24.343Z Federal government to shut down Arctic naval refuelling base News, Canadian, Nunavut, Canadian Military, Canadas Arctic Port, Arctic sovereignty, Canada arctic security, Canadian Arctic, Canadian Military Base, Canadian Military News, Nanisivik Naval Facility, Baffin Island https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-the-pros-and-cons-to-a-leaderless-grassroots-movement/73314 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/mggdxfjz/CMS-Template-2026-05-07T115801.837.jpg The pros and cons to a leaderless grassroots movement westernstandard en 2026-05-07T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: The pros and cons to a leaderless grassroots movement Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Louise Arbour, 2026 census, Stay Free Alberta, Hantavirus https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-ex-ucp-mla-sinclair-reunites-with-government-caucus/73313 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/uxxm0bor/Screenshot-2025-03-03-at-9.07.32-AM.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and UCP MLA Scott Sinclair westernstandard en 2026-05-07T18:17:09.586Z Ex-UCP MLA Sinclair reunites with government caucus Scott Sinclair, Danielle Smith, Alberta UCP, UCP, Alberta government, Alberta legislature https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-demand-liberals-keep-snowbirds-flying-amid-grounding-fears/73312 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/5qwxfnt7/622a1dd7a5e27_image.png Snowbirds westernstandard en 2026-05-07T17:45:43.104Z Conservatives demand Liberals keep Snowbirds flying amid grounding fears News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Fraser Tolmie, Snowbirds https://www.westernstandard.news/news/barrie-high-school-criticized-over-safer-snorting-pamphlets-handed-to-students/73307 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/61cgpixt/Safer-Snorting-Pamphlets Safer Snorting Pamphlets westernstandard en 2026-05-07T17:31:38.268Z Barrie high school criticized over ‘safer snorting’ pamphlets handed to students News, Ontario, Cocaine, Drug Use, Barrie, Safer Snorting https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-say-no-public-interference-in-alberta-independence-movement/73303 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-24/4h4mg4r3/IMG0797.jpeg Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis speaking to reporters. westernstandard en 2026-05-07T17:17:02.670Z RCMP say no public interference in Alberta independence movement Alberta independence, Mike Ellis, Alberta independence foreign interference, Stay Free Alberta, The Centurion Project https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-ndp-rams-through-foi-changes-after-marathon-all-night-debate/73304 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/38x8d7e8/637f996369bc7_image.jpg westernstandard en 2026-05-07T16:41:05.052Z BC NDP rams through Freedom of Information changes after marathon all-night debate BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, John Rustad, Elenore Sturko, Freedom Of Information, Bill 9, Jordan Kealy, Dallas Brodie, Amelia Boultbee https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mcteague-were-going-to-regret-embracing-chinese-green-tech/73291 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-19/m0a3fe78/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-9.50.08-AM.png Chinese EVs westernstandard en 2026-05-07T16:30:00.000Z MCTEAGUE: We're going to regret embracing Chinese ‘green’ tech Opinion, Canada, China, Opinion, Opinion Column, Chinese EVs, Chinese Green Tech https://www.westernstandard.news/news/countries-scrambling-to-trace-spread-of-hantavirus-after-virus-spreads-beyond-cruise-ship/73295 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/p1ultd2s/Hantavirus.jpg.avif Hantavirus westernstandard en 2026-05-07T16:17:07.327Z Two Canadians who were on hantavirus infected cruise ship now isolating in Ontario News, International, World Health Organization, Canada Public Health Agency, Hantavirus, MV Hondius, Hantavirus spread https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-push-motion-demanding-federal-action-to-protect-property-rights-after-bc-court-ruling/73305 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/fb35f4oe/PierreCarney.jpg Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-05-07T16:15:49.722Z Conservatives push motion demanding federal action to protect property rights after bc court ruling News, Canadian, BC, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Sean Fraser, Mark Carney, Property Rights, Cowichan decision https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-begins-pre-development-work-on-new-nuclear-station/73298 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/pv9rn2gt/Stephen-Lecce Energy Minister Stephen Lecce westernstandard en 2026-05-07T15:50:18.630Z Ontario begins pre-development work on new nuclear station News, Ontario, Energy, Stephen Lecce, Nuclear Energy, Bruce Power, Nuclear Plant, Bruce C https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lecce-says-ontario-can-build-ring-of-fire-projects-fast-with-indigenous-communities/73301 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/h389zis2/Stephen-Lecce Stephen Lecce in Etobicoke westernstandard en 2026-05-07T15:49:00.996Z Lecce says Ontario can build Ring of Fire projects 'fast' with indigenous communities News, Ontario, Energy, Ontario, Stephen Lecce, Ring Of Fire, Ring of Fire mining project, Ontario Mines https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cenovus-ceo-warns-myopically-focused-climate-policies-are-pushing-investment-out-of-canada/73302 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/30h6taqi/IMG1434.png Cenovus CEO Jon McKenzie https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/1yzskhn8/Screenshot-2025-11-27-at-10.05.32-AM.png Carney and Smith sign memorandum of understanding in Calgary. westernstandard en 2026-05-07T15:33:52.849Z Cenovus CEO warns 'myopically focused' climate policies are pushing investment out of Canada News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Carbon Tax, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cenovus Energy, Cdnpol, Carbon Taxes, carbon tax increase, Jon McKenzie, Memorandum Of Understanding, oil and gas executives, Alberta pipelines, Pipelines Canada, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-quietly-pulled-3m-from-homeless-veterans-program-despite-rising-demand/73294 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-12/32944f9e-7caf-4dc4-b0e6-e9c465ba10b2/Vet_under_canvas.jpeg Too many Canadian Armed Forces veterans end up sleeping rough. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/88n7gtqg/Gregor.webp Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-05-07T14:47:11.863Z Ottawa quietly pulled $3M from homeless veterans program despite rising demand News, Canadian, Department Of Veterans Affairs, Homeless Veterans, Gregor Robertson, cdnpolki https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-defend-punjabi-signs-amid-backlash-over-immigration-concerns/73292 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/8aoemmqe/Sign.webp The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is responding to criticism over temporary signs that were posted in northeast Calgary in the Punjabi language as part of an effort to combat extortion crimes targeting the South Asian community. westernstandard en 2026-05-07T14:17:39.205Z Calgary police defend Punjabi signs amid backlash over immigration concerns News, Calgary, Calgary Police Service, Yyc, Crime, Calgary, Maxime Bernier, Constitution, Punjab, Calgary Police, Extortion, Rene Levesque, Crime In Alberta, Punjabi, South Asian extortion, crime in calgary, Riley Donovan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spent-774000-opening-fiji-embassy-despite-promises-to-cut-government-waste/73293 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-07/shagojwp/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-8.10.39-AM.png Fiji westernstandard en 2026-05-07T14:14:06.079Z Ottawa spent $774,000 opening Fiji embassy despite promises to cut government waste News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Mark Carney, Kelly Mccauley, Randeep Sarai, Fiji