https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/split-allegiance-10-most-common-non-canadian-ethnicities-in-world-cup/74074 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/i9up3ujg/WC.webp World Cup trophy westernstandard en 2026-06-10T19:02:28.776Z SPLIT AllEGIANCE: 10 most common non-Canadian ethnicities in World Cup FIFA World Cup, World Cup 2026, Canada World Cup, Canadian World Cup, World Cup Canada, Canada census, Canadian census, Canada census 2021 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-after-alleged-hate-motivated-stabbing-in-woodlands/74145 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-06-10T18:51:18.117Z Calgary man charged after alleged hate-motivated stabbing in Woodlands News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Hate Crime, Emilio Francesco Pedicino https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-announces-funding-for-18-critical-minerals-projects/74144 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/q8vu54j0/Stephen-Lecce-and-Caroline-Mulroney Stephen Lecce and Caroline Mulroney westernstandard en 2026-06-10T18:35:06.803Z Ontario announces funding for 18 critical minerals projects News, Ontario, Ontario, Mining, Critical Minerals, Minister Stephen Lecce https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-real-alberta-independence-debate-isnt-about-politics-its-about-values/74136 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/eep4jcwz/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-at-024737-PM.webp Alberta flag and mountains westernstandard en 2026-06-10T18:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The real Alberta independence debate isn't about politics — it's about values Opinion, Canada, Alberta, Equalization, Opinion, Western, Carbon Taxes, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/university-of-alberta-restricts-research-positions-by-gender-despite-merit-based-hiring-claims/74120 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/mu76wn09/d26927d2-926c-4caa-8d65-37f90e2be608.png Research Chair Tier 1 and 2 positions in UofA's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/dpll8jdr/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-9.26.58-AM.png Research Chair Tier 1 and 2 positions in UofA's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry westernstandard en 2026-06-10T18:26:23.767Z University of Alberta restricts research positions by gender despite merit-based hiring claims News, Canadian, Alberta, Edmonton, University Of Alberta, Dei, Alberta Education, EDI, #abpoli, University of Alberta restricts research positions by gender, edi University of alberta, Research Chair, Research Chair positions, UofA's 2025 Action Plan https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/cbc-defends-its-hockey-canada-trial-reporting-amid-questions-over-factual-inaccuracies-and-selective-framing/74132 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/w8dcbso8/file00000000a8f071fdb187282cc682e921.png From left to right: CBC reporter Karen Pauls, convicted felon Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, and NHL goaltender Carter Hart https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/01lpqrqj/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-9.27.30-AM.png Screenshot of the specific questions sent by Western Standard reporter Alex Zoltan to CBC regarding Karen Pauls’ coverage of the Carter Hart case, including concerns about factual inaccuracies, lack of corrections on court testimony, and balance under the broadcaster’s Journalistic Standards and Practices. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/dg5qkizg/Screenshot20260607-160724Chrome.png Screenshot of CBC News coverage of the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, written by Karen Pauls (with files from other CBC reporters). The article details Crown arguments regarding consent and fear during the trial, alongside a court-provided diagram marked by Carter Hart of Delta hotel Room 209. Notably, Pauls’ reporting on the trial explicitly confirms that E.M. never claimed to have said “no.” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/4jhs6lxx/Screenshot20260607-163205Chrome.png NHL official statement issued July 25, 2025, following the acquittals in the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault trial. The league declared the five players ineligible to play while it reviewed the judge’s findings — a suspension that remained in effect even after the not-guilty verdicts. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/mbp69c1v/20260607162540.jpg Screenshot of University of Manitoba law professor Brandon Trask, featured as CBC’s legal expert in Karen Pauls’ recent video report on Carter Hart and the Hockey Canada trial. Trask questioned the acquittal’s implications and suggested “morality clauses” in NHL contracts. westernstandard en 2026-06-10T18:21:07.513Z CBC defends its Hockey Canada trial reporting amid questions over factual inaccuracies and selective framing BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, News, Cbc, Stanley Cup, Humboldt Broncos, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, Jaskirat Sidhu, carter hart, Vegas Golden Knights, Karen Pauls https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-weighing-oil-by-rail-options-as-energy-minister-reveals-chrétiens-lobbying-efforts/74142 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/2v2nub3x/IMG9899.webp Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean (right) during a panel discussion with Deborah Yedlin, CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce at the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 10, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-10T18:16:12.608Z Alberta weighing oil-by-rail options as energy minister reveals Chrétien's lobbying efforts News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Pipeline, Brian Jean, Jean Chretien, Abpol, Global Energy Show, Rail, Pipeline Projects, rail lines, Alberta-BC Pipeline, BC Pipeline, Global Energy Show 2026, oil by rail https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-albertas-referendum-is-very-real/74121 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/bo0wtyzv/Side-Banner-15.jpg Alberta’s referendum is very real westernstandard en 2026-06-10T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Alberta’s referendum is very real Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, Western, Referendum question https://www.westernstandard.news/international/victim-of-belfast-beheading-incident-identified-suspect-appears-in-court/74118 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/wmqpqb87/Untitled-design-19.png westernstandard en 2026-06-10T17:07:55.663Z Victim of Belfast 'beheading' incident identified, suspect appears in court International, News, Court Case, Belfast, ukpoli, Sudanese man, UK beheading https://www.westernstandard.news/news/moe-backs-west-coast-pipeline-says-canada-must-reach-global-markets/74138 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/bonf6gsq/IMG9885.webp Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in Calgary on June 10, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-10T16:58:34.505Z Moe backs West Coast pipeline, says Canada must reach global markets News, Energy, Business, Calgary, Saskatchewan, Yyc, Scott Moe, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Global Energy Show, Mark Carney, Memorandum Of Understanding, Pipeline Projects, west coast pipeline, Alberta-BC Pipeline, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, Global Energy Show 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-pair-charged-with-firearms-trafficking-in-connection-to-madisson-cobb-homicide/74137 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/ijhxuysm/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-9.54.42-AM.png Madisson Cobb westernstandard en 2026-06-10T16:43:16.289Z Calgary pair charged with firearms trafficking in connection to Madisson Cobb homicide News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Madisson Cobb, Devon Bradley Malik, Gordon Kesh Cameron, Reanna Mader https://www.westernstandard.news/news/erskine-smith-says-ontario-liberal-party-should-limit-voting-to-citizens/74134 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/ty7b8cej/Erskine-Smith Nathaniel Erskine Smith westernstandard en 2026-06-10T16:34:51.373Z Erskine-Smith says Ontario Liberal Party should limit voting to citizens News, Ontario, Canadian Citizens, MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Former federal cabinet minister, Ontario Liberal Party's https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-dei-identity-politics-and-the-emergence-of-diversity-based-discrimination-in-canada/74127 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/rjlfd0a1/Mark-Carney-pride-flag-event-2026.jpeg Liberal MPs and Prime Minister Mark Carney (standing center right) next to his wife Diana Fox Carney at Pride flag ceremony westernstandard en 2026-06-10T16:30:00.000Z BARCLAY: DEI, identity politics, and the emergence of diversity-based discrimination in Canada Opinion, Discrimination, Identity Politics, Dei, Opinion, Opinion Column, diversity equity inclusion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/officers-killing-in-northern-ontario-investigated-as-murder-by-escaped-mental-health-patient/74133 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/hzj8shvg/7WJ4EOKLW5BYLCJUWP4FYLFY7Y.avif Const. Tarun Bali westernstandard en 2026-06-10T16:28:42.246Z Officer's killing in Northern Ontario investigated as murder by escaped mental health patient News, Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique, Ontario Provincial Police officer, Const. Tarun Bali https://www.westernstandard.news/news/coal-has-been-villainized-expert-pushes-back-against-corb-lunds-water-not-coal-campaign/74117 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/o9ivulj3/heather.webp Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. westernstandard en 2026-06-10T16:16:51.274Z 'COAL HAS BEEN VILLAINIZED': Expert pushes back against Corb Lund's Water Not Coal campaign News, Energy, Business, Alberta, Alberta, Energy, Coal, Abpol, Coal Mining, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Heather Exner-Pirot, Crowsnest Pass, Northback Holdings, Elk Valley, Coal mining eastern slopes, Coal mining in the Rockies, Coal Association of Canada, corb lund, water not coal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-warn-violent-online-group-targeting-children-in-bc/74126 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-06-10T15:55:06.272Z RCMP warn violent online group targeting children in BC News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, West Shore, 764 extremist group, The COM https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberals-clash-with-conservatives-over-definition-of-woman-question-to-canadas-top-scientist/74124 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-07/qdh14zol/Screenshot-2025-01-31-at-8.43.52-AM.png Dr. Mona Nemer westernstandard en 2026-06-10T15:41:22.147Z Liberals clash with Conservatives over definition of woman question to Canada's top scientist Vincent Neil Ho, Taleeb Noormohamed, Salma Zahid, John-Paul Danko, gender https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-introduce-new-online-safety-bill-after-previous-internet-regulation-efforts-failed/74122 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/0zgr7ufl/Screenshot%202023-12-12%20123903.png Justice Minister Sean Fraser westernstandard en 2026-06-10T15:16:49.241Z Liberals introduce new online safety bill after previous internet regulation efforts failed News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Arif Virani, Digital Safety Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/supreme-court-chief-justice-defends-judicial-independence-amid-freedom-convoy-bias-questions/74119 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/01/401dd65e-1762-11ed-b7a2-2744dac2c63e/62f1822e9e8c2.image.jpg Richard Wagner westernstandard en 2026-06-10T15:07:40.855Z Supreme Court chief justice defends judicial independence amid Freedom Convoy bias questions News, Canadian, Emergencies Act, Cdnpoli, Supreme Court, Chief Justice Richard Wagner, 2022 Freedom Convoy, Supt. Patrick Morris https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-bc-lose-almost-300m-in-unpaid-foreign-visitors-health-bills/74116 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/njty5dqu/622a2283a10eb_image.png A doctor westernstandard en 2026-06-10T14:17:15.901Z Alberta, BC lose almost $300M in unpaid foreign visitors health bills News, Alberta, BC, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Ableg, Alberta Health Services, Canadian Institute For Health Information, Second.Street.org https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/andrus-lukaszuks-refusal-to-debate-alberta-independence-says-more-than-any-debate-could/74115 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/kcrblr4l/IMG1312.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to federalist supporters. westernstandard en 2026-06-10T13:30:00.000Z ANDRUS: Lukaszuk’s refusal to debate Alberta independence says more than any debate could Opinion, Thomas Lukaszuk, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Alberta Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/borg-ford-is-in-washington-to-boost-his-polling-not-us-trade/74106 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-04/vdd8yh59/Screenshot-2025-03-04-113939.webp Ontario Premier Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-06-10T11:30:00.000Z BORG: Ford is in Washington to boost his polling, not US trade Opinion, Ontario, Ontario, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Cusma, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade Negotiations, US Trade https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-talks-vision-for-alberta-energy-expansion-beyond-oil-and-gas/74113 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/plcflnej/IMG9852.webp Premier Danielle Smith and the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 9, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T21:41:02.462Z Smith talks vision for Alberta energy expansion beyond oil and gas News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Nuclear, Yyc, Abpoli, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Nuclear Power, Lng Canada, Abpol, Global Energy Show, Global Energy Show in Calgary, Global Energy Show 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/patient-airlifted-after-ambulance-collides-with-tractor-near-beiseker/74114 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-06-09T21:39:56.418Z Patient airlifted after ambulance collides with tractor near Beiseker News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Ems, Beiseker https://www.westernstandard.news/news/opp-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty-near-hearst-suspect-arrested/74112 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/hzj8shvg/7WJ4EOKLW5BYLCJUWP4FYLFY7Y.avif Const. Tarun Bali westernstandard en 2026-06-09T21:33:55.774Z OPP officer killed in line of duty near Hearst, suspect arrested News, Ontario, Crime, Opp, Death, Tarun Bali, OPP death, Hearst https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-leader-claims-poilievre-identified-albertans-frustrations-but-missed-the-solution/74109 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 2026-06-09T21:27:56.502Z Alberta independence leader claims Poilievre identified Albertans' frustrations, but missed the solution Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, Keith Wilson, Pierre Poilievre, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cenovus-ceo-blasts-carbon-tax-questions-value-of-pathways-carbon-capture-project/74111 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/90pvby67/IMG9840.webp Cenovus CEO Jon McKenzie at the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 9, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T21:01:06.128Z Cenovus CEO blasts carbon tax, questions value of Pathways carbon capture project News, Energy, Alberta, Business, Yyc, Carbon Tax, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil, Cenovus Energy, Cenovus, Carbon Taxes, Jon McKenzie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-extends-firearms-amnesty-as-assault-style-gun-grab-tops-142000-firearms/74110 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-24/sfw3uqe3/Untitled-design.png Public Safety Minister 'Gun Grab Gary' Anandasangaree. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T20:53:42.709Z Ottawa extends firearms amnesty as 'assault-style' gun grab tops 142,000 firearms News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Supreme Court, Gary Anandasangaree, federal gun grab https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/eyre-heres-how-the-notwithstanding-clause-can-save-canadian-democracy/74105 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-21/2zzmd78o/charter%20jccf.jpg Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms westernstandard en 2026-06-09T20:30:00.000Z EYRE: Here’s how the notwithstanding clause can save Canadian democracy Opinion, Emergencies Act, Alberta, Quebec, Supreme Court, Opinion, Notwithstanding Clause, Opinion Column, Aristotle Foundation https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-protests-erupt-across-the-uk-after-belfast-migrant-beheading-attempt/74107 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/3dt7waow/Untitled-design-16.png Protests erupt in the UK after "beheading" attempt in Belfast westernstandard en 2026-06-09T20:17:00.465Z WATCH: Protests erupt across the UK after Belfast migrant 'beheading' attempt International, News, Watch, Sudan, Migrants, Belfast, UK beheading https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberal-mp-proposes-somali-heritage-month-in-canada/74108 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/ghdvcpk3/Yvan-Baker.jpeg Yvan Baker (center) at committee westernstandard en 2026-06-09T20:05:00.581Z Liberal MP proposes Somali Heritage Month in Canada Yvan Baker, Somali heritage, somali-Canadian, Somalis in Canada, Private members bill, diaspora community, somali diaspora, MP Baker https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ndp-renew-gerrymandering-claims-as-electoral-boundaries-review-panel-gets-appointed/74102 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-16/1jjomjb8/ElectionVote.jpg Elections Canada westernstandard en 2026-06-09T19:53:01.447Z Alberta NDP renew gerrymandering claims as electoral boundaries review panel gets appointed Elections Alberta, Alberta electoral boundaries, Alberta boundaries, Alberta elections, Electoral boundaries commission, Alberta boundaries redesign, UCP, Alberta government, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/international/uk-prime-minister-calls-for-calm-after-belfast-beheading-attempt/74081 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/t4nb0ii4/Untitled-design-14.png UK Prime Minister calls for calm after Belfast "beheading attempt." westernstandard en 2026-06-09T19:07:04.554Z WATCH: Starmer calls for calm after Belfast migrant 'beheading' attempt; protests break out across the UK International, News, ukpoli, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Sudanese man, Police Service of Northern Ireland, PSNI https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-coal-battle-escalates-as-w-brett-wilson-industry-respond-to-corb-lunds-petition-reaching-milestone/74103 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/zxiv520f/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-9-2026-at-125925-PM.webp Coal industry insiders are warning that efforts to ban future coal development in the Rocky Mountains could create uncertainty for investors, workers and Indigenous communities going forward. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-31/gndogh2s/wilson.webp W. Brett Wilson https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-05/14433yaa/Screenshot_2026_06_05_at_12_41_37_PM.webp Rina Blacklaws, vice-president of industry development for the Coal Association of Canada. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T19:05:55.301Z Alberta coal battle escalates as W. Brett Wilson, industry respond to Corb Lund's petition reaching milestone News, Energy, Alberta, Business, Coal, Abpol, Coal Mining, Northback, Grassy Mountain, Rina Blacklaws, Northback Holdings, W. Brett Wilson, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, valory resources, Blackstone, Coal Association of Canada, corb lund, water not coal, Point Blank Creative, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, courtney theriault https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/targeted-killing-of-alleged-bishnoi-handler-exposes-potential-cricket-canada-ties/74096 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/et0stwao/gurvikramjeet-singh-warring.png.avif Gurvikramjeet Singh Warring, the man shot dead in Surrey, is alleged top Bishnoi gang member according to social media posts. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:45:03.262Z Targeted killing of alleged Bishnoi handler exposes potential Cricket Canada ties BC, News, Cbc, Surrey, Cricket, The Fifth Estate, Newton, Lawrence Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, Gurvikramjeet Singh Warring, cricket canada, Arvinder Khosa https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/manifesto-for-revived-bc-liberal-party-circulates-days-after-findlays-narrow-conservative-leadership-win/74098 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/06jtl33a/HJ7Rh2Za8AAFOTR.jpeg The cover of the newly circulated “It’s time to build a Liberal party in B.C.” manifesto features a red-tinted image of the B.C. Legislature. The 19-page action plan, which includes draft constitution and bylaws, was posted publicly by CKNW host Jas Johal on X. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/nzrmgnjo/HJ7Rh2abMAAd0iw.jpeg An interior page from the 19-page “It’s time to build a Liberal party in B.C.” manifesto criticizes both the governing NDP and the Conservatives under Kerry-Lynne Findlay, arguing that the two main parties ignore most voters by focusing on “faith, family, and freedom” instead of economic and practical issues. The founding discussion document was posted publicly by CKNW host Jas Johal on X. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:43:54.097Z Manifesto for revived BC Liberal Party circulates days after Findlay’s narrow Conservative leadership win BC, News, Bc United, Bc Liberal Party, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-raises-pride-flag-as-government-announces-3-million-for-sexual-minority-festivals/74101 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/rjlfd0a1/Mark-Carney-pride-flag-event-2026.jpeg Liberal MPs and Prime Minister Mark Carney (standing center right) next to his wife Diana Fox Carney at Pride flag ceremony westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:38:44.959Z Carney raises pride flag as government announces $3 million for sexual minority festivals Mark Carney, pride flag, pride month, flag raising, parliament hill, pride parade, pride event, public safety https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/high-school-in-quebec-bring-in-drag-queens-to-celebrate-pride-month/74095 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/46js2qhd/Untitled-design-15.png John Rennie high school brings in Drag Queens for pride month https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/xuham12a/Screenshot-2026-06-09-115741.png John Rennie high school posts drag queens westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:34:03.808Z High school in Quebec bring in Drag Queens to 'celebrate pride month' Canadian, News, Pride Month, Drag Queens, Pointe-Claire,Quebec, John Rennie high school https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-the-ndp-recognizes-quebecs-right-to-self-determination-but-not-albertas/74079 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/9508cb06-4f2a-4658-a25f-f713bcbe80f8/naheed_nenshi.avif Naheed Nenshi westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:30:00.000Z WAGNER: The NDP recognizes Quebec’s right to self-determination, but not Alberta’s Opinion, Alberta, Quebec, Ndp, Independence, Naheed Nenshi, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Avi Lewis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hodgson-promotes-carneys-build-canada-agenda-to-global-energy-investors/74100 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/nqrjg64u/IMG9796.webp Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson at the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 9, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T18:10:37.736Z Hodgson promotes Carney's 'Build Canada' agenda to global energy investors News, Energy, Alberta, Business, Yyc, Donald Trump, Energy, Calgary, Oil And Gas, Oil, Global Energy Show, Mark Carney, Tim Hodgson, Global Energy Show in Calgary, Major Projects Office https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fourteen-charges-laid-after-bc-organized-crime-drug-trafficking-investigation/74099 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/03tlfk1e/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-11.42.11-AM.png Twinkle Notey westernstandard en 2026-06-09T17:47:18.161Z Fourteen charges laid after B.C. organized crime drug trafficking investigation News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Okanagan, Surrey, Lower Mainland, Twinkle Notey, CFSEU-BC, Jonathan Miralda-Alvarez, Arshdeep Singh Bassi https://www.westernstandard.news/news/paul-bernardo-bill-heads-toward-second-reading-vote-in-house-of-commons/74097 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/a3/6a3cd944-049c-11ee-bf21-d3c96f26416c/647f827029eea.image.jpg Paul Bernardo westernstandard en 2026-06-09T17:34:09.940Z 'Paul Bernardo' bill heads toward second reading vote in House of Commons News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Kristen French, Paul Bernardo, Tony Baldinelli, Niagara Regional Police Chief Bill Fordy, Our Heart On Our Sleeve https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-pierre-poilievres-passionate-pitch-for-patriotism/74083 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/0a9svnca/Poilievre-speaking-at-scrum-2026-06-02.jpeg Pierre Poilievre at Calgary's Legion Branch No 1 westernstandard en 2026-06-09T17:09:11.161Z HANNAFORD: Pierre Poilievre’s passionate pitch for patriotism Opinion, Pierre Poilievre, Federal Government, Opinion, Federalism, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Royal Canadian Legion Branch One, Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-overdoses-spike-308-in-april-compared-to-year-earlier/74084 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/dr5v72gl/bab5f610-eeb3-4e5b-92f1-8c19bc1fce6b.png Calgary transit, City of Calgary, Calgary Peace, Transit, and Police Officer westernstandard en 2026-06-09T16:22:37.230Z Calgary overdoses spike 308% in April compared to year earlier News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, Ems, Calgary Fire Department, City Of Calgary, Jeremy Farkas, Landon Johnston, #abpoli, City of Calgary downtown, Alberta city, Calgary overdoses spike 308%, Calgary safety, Calgary city safety, Calgary Fire Department overdose response, community safety indicator, community safety indicator April, Calgary community safety indicator April 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cockpit-imposter-air-canada-pilot-under-investigation-for-flying-without-a-licence/74093 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. westernstandard en 2026-06-09T16:18:58.582Z COCKPIT IMPOSTER: Air Canada pilot under investigation for flying without a licence News, Ontario, Crime, Air Canada, Peel Police, Peel, Air Canada Pilot, Air Canada Crime https://www.westernstandard.news/news/defence-contractor-linked-to-deputy-ministers-brother-secured-meeting-with-carney/74086 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/jlwm9ptf/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-8.52.17-AM.png Deputy Defence Minister Christiane Fox westernstandard en 2026-06-09T15:27:08.867Z Defence contractor linked to deputy minister’s brother secured meeting with Carney News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Department Of National Defence, Christiane Fox, Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia, Dominion Dynamics, Graham Fox https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-taxpayers-billed-330k-by-fifa-for-office-expenses-ahead-of-2026-world-cup/74082 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/pvz2w68p/Screenshot%202024-02-28%20at%209.32.59 AM.png World Cup westernstandard en 2026-06-09T15:09:54.139Z Toronto taxpayers billed $330K by FIFA for office expenses ahead of 2026 World Cup News, Canadian, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Toronto, Ctf, Ontpoli, Noah Jarvis, 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carr-canadas-maid-expansion-is-failing-people-with-disabilities/74080 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/k3s79o7d/Hospital-room-with-MAiD-logo.png MAiD westernstandard en 2026-06-09T14:30:00.000Z CARR: Canada's MAiD expansion is failing people with disabilities Opinion, Maid, Euthanasia, Medical Assistance In Dying, Opinion, Disabled, Opinion Column, MAiD for the disabled https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brown-accepting-wab-kinews-challenge-would-he-accept-a-first-nations-vote-for-alberta-independence/74076 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-24/ly6qjp7k/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-02%20at%206.31.57%20AM.png Wab Kinew westernstandard en 2026-06-09T11:30:00.000Z BROWN: Accepting Wab Kinew’s challenge — would he accept a First Nations vote for Alberta independence? Opinion, Alberta, First Nations, Referendum, Wab Kinew, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/rempel-garner-criticizes-governments-plan-to-launch-foreign-worker-ad-campaign/74077 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-20/bgva0qxj/Screenshot-2025-11-20-114416.png Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner westernstandard en 2026-06-08T21:12:23.644Z Rempel Garner criticizes government’s plan to launch foreign worker ad campaign Rempel Garner, immigration, foreign workers, government ads https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/cbc-calls-for-compassion-towards-humboldts-killer-driver-skepticism-for-acquitted-nhl-goalie/74049 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/w8dcbso8/file00000000a8f071fdb187282cc682e921.png From left to right: CBC reporter Karen Pauls, convicted felon Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, and NHL goaltender Carter Hart https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/dg5qkizg/Screenshot20260607-160724Chrome.png Screenshot of CBC News coverage of the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, written by Karen Pauls (with files from other CBC reporters). The article details Crown arguments regarding consent and fear during the trial, alongside a court-provided diagram marked by Carter Hart of Delta hotel Room 209. Notably, Pauls’ reporting on the trial explicitly confirms that E.M. never claimed to have said “no.” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/mbp69c1v/20260607162540.jpg Screenshot of University of Manitoba law professor Brandon Trask, featured as CBC’s legal expert in Karen Pauls’ recent video report on Carter Hart and the Hockey Canada trial. Trask questioned the acquittal’s implications and suggested “morality clauses” in NHL contracts. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/4jhs6lxx/Screenshot20260607-163205Chrome.png NHL official statement issued July 25, 2025, following the acquittals in the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault trial. The league declared the five players ineligible to play while it reviewed the judge’s findings — a suspension that remained in effect even after the not-guilty verdicts. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T20:59:00.190Z CBC calls for compassion towards Humboldt’s killer driver, skepticism for acquitted NHL goalie BC, Alberta, Canadian, News, Cbc, Nhl, Stanley Cup, Humboldt Broncos, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, Jaskirat Sidhu, carter hart, Vegas Golden Knights, Karen Pauls https://www.westernstandard.news/news/corb-lund-says-anti-coal-petition-has-reached-signature-threshold-target/74075 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-18/ws7koh2n/corb.webp Corb Lund (centre) in Calgary on May 17, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T20:37:32.280Z UPDATED: Corb Lund says anti-coal petition has reached signature threshold target News, Alberta, Energy, Energy, Coal, Coal Mining, coal mine, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, Alberta Citizen Initialtive act, corb lund, water not coal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-to-pitch-stronger-alberta-within-united-canada-in-calgary-monday-afternoon/74058 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/j5dd83zy/Poilievre-speaking-at-scrum-2026-06-02.jpeg Pierre Poilievre speaking https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/8b/b8baeb3e-56ef-11ed-89e1-ef5c210e95ad/635c21d5bc008.image.png Ward 13 councillor Dan McLean (right). westernstandard en 2026-06-08T20:10:06.770Z UPDATED: Poilievre pitches stronger Alberta within united Canada in Calgary News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Ableg, Western https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/st-hilaire-the-bc-conservative-leadership-race-proves-one-thing-eastern-politics-doesnt-work-in-western-canada/74073 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/f5s9vf4x/KLF.jpg Kerry-Lynne Findlay (centre right) celebrates with supporters after winning the BC Conservative Party leadership. westernstandard en 2026-06-08T19:30:00.000Z ST. HILAIRE: The BC Conservative leadership race proves one thing — Eastern politics doesn't work in Western Canada Opinion, Bc, West Coast, Bc Conservatives, Opinion, Opinion Column, BC Conservatives leadership race