https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/feds-to-start-tracking-when-temporary-foreign-residents-arrive-and-leave-canada/73244 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-08/1j5sjpkb/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.11.41-AM.webp Minister of Immigration Lena Metlege Diab. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T18:43:25.812Z Feds to start tracking when temporary foreign residents arrive and leave Canada Canadian, News, Temporary Residents, IRCC, Immigration Minister Lena Diab, Canada immigration, Canadian international students https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/competition-bureau-challenging-keyeras-proposed-acquisition/73227 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/tk66z87p/IMG_4115.jpeg German chemicals giant Linde is proposing a $2 billion hydrogen plant in fort Saskatchewan. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/615eb064-f750-4ef6-8138-8195b99c0e9d/IMG_2140.jpeg Dow chemical’s Fort Saskatchewan plant. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T18:41:31.577Z Competition Bureau challenging Keyera's proposed acquisition Alberta, News, Business, Energy, Natural Gas, Fort Saskatchewan, Competition Bureau, Natural Gas Exports, Natural Gas Distributor https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/do-us-tribes-present-a-sovereignty-threat-to-british-columbia-under-dripa/73237 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-19/8pk13m5v/Halford.webp BC Conservative Interim Leader Trevor Halford westernstandard en 2026-05-05T18:22:18.990Z Do U.S. tribes present a 'sovereignty threat' to British Columbia under DRIPA? BC, News, Features, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Niki Sharma, Section 35, Trevor Halford, Osoyoos, DRIPA, Chief Clarence Louie, Gitxaala, Tahltan Nation, Eskay Creek project, Desautel https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/greens-eat-ebys-lunch-as-conservatives-surge-ahead-in-latest-angus-reid-poll/73230 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/capo0gzh/1000004343.jpg B.C. Premier David Eby speaks to reporters outside a New Democratic Party caucus meeting in Victoria on Monday, April 20, 2026, after reading a joint statement with the First Nations Leadership Council. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/pa9bf3s2/word-image-85135-9-1.png.webp Support versus opposition to the BC Conservative plan to repeal DRIPA. While 47% of British Columbians overall support repeal, a surprising majority (54%) of those who voted BC NDP in the 2024 provincial election oppose scrapping the legislation, demonstrating the resilient support for DRIPA that remains within the governing party’s base. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T18:12:28.820Z Greens eat Eby's lunch as Conservatives surge ahead in latest Angus Reid poll BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Angus Reid, David Eby, Bc Green Party, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Emily Lowan https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/judge-dismisses-legal-challenge-to-ucps-use-of-the-notwithstanding-clause-on-youth-transgender-treatment-ban/73240 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/2a6589e3-b77b-489b-b462-d57abc6c7878/Trans_rights_are_human_rights__UK_protest___1_.jpg Trans 'rights' march in London westernstandard en 2026-05-05T18:09:27.955Z Judge dismisses legal challenge to UCP's use of the notwithstanding clause on youth transgender treatment ban Alberta transgender surgeries, Alberta youth transgender treatment ban, Alberta transgender treatment ban, Transgender youth https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-pushes-cooperative-federalism-after-alberta-independence-milestone/73239 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/g89gj6gl/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-10.18.26-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to the media in Ottawa on May 5, 2026. 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 2026-05-05T16:30:16.558Z Carney pushes 'cooperative federalism' after Alberta independence milestone News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Abpol, David Parker, Elections Alberta, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta independence referendum, Stay Free Alberta, alberta independence petition, The Centurion Project https://www.westernstandard.news/vancouver/watch-whale-hit-by-jet-ski-off-vancouver/73236 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/jpkwjlbv/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-9.59.25-am.png A jet skier hits a grey whale as it came up for air near Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver westernstandard en 2026-05-05T16:18:54.156Z WATCH: Whale hit by jet ski off Vancouver Vancouver, Watch, BC, Whale, Accidents, English Bay, Vancouver, Jet Ski, Kitsilano Beach https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/role-reversal-smith-wants-an-independent-process-while-nenshi-wants-immediate-government-action-after-alleged-electoral-data-breach/73223 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-02/1nazz9f3/SmithvsNenshi.png Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi standing in front of a boxing ring. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T16:12:58.723Z ROLE REVERSAL: Smith wants an independent process while Nenshi wants immediate government action after alleged electoral data breach Alberta electors list, Alberta List of Electors, Alberta voters list, Alberta voter list breach, Alberta electors breach, The Centurion Project, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Elections Alberta, Elections Alberta data breach https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-move-to-protect-cash-and-block-central-bank-digital-currency-in-new-private-members-bill/73238 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/c513bf8c-9da1-4ffb-bd19-1843c03d71e0/IMG_3606.jpeg Digital currency westernstandard en 2026-05-05T16:09:18.198Z Conservatives move to protect cash and block central bank digital currency in new private members’ bill News, BC, Cdnpoli, Digital Currency, Central Bank Digital Currency, Ted Falk https://www.westernstandard.news/news/human-to-human-transmission-suspected-on-hantavirus-cruise-ship-containing-four-canadians/73228 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/l4qexerc/media65ef0d59c93a5351318008.jpg The MV Hondius westernstandard en 2026-05-05T15:41:14.238Z Human-to-human transmission suspected on hantavirus cruise ship containing four Canadians News, International, World Health Organization, Argentina, Hantavirus, MV Hondius, Canadians abroad https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-admit-ottawa-unable-to-track-800-fraudulent-foreign-students-flagged-in-audit/73232 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/qvkafc5h/diab.webp Immigration Minister Lena Diab’s department produced a draft guide that reflects what cabinet described as a “restructuring” of how both newcomers and citizens understand Canada’s past. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T15:31:24.524Z Liberals admit Ottawa unable to track 800 fraudulent foreign students flagged in audit News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Brad Redekopp, Michelle Rempel Garner, Auditor General Karen Hogan, Foreign Students, Lena Diab, Costas Menegakis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-test-public-support-for-cbc-funding-cuts-as-internal-polling-backs-spending-restraint/73229 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-29/0eed2tqb/Screenshot-2025-02-20-at-12.14.27-PM.png CBC building westernstandard en 2026-05-05T15:04:58.956Z Liberals test public support for CBC funding cuts as internal polling backs spending restraint News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Privy Council Office, Department Of Canadian Heritage, The Strategic Counsel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-set-to-name-former-supreme-court-justice-louise-arbour-as-governor-general/73225 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/j40zr6pv/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-8.12.58-AM.webp Louise Arbour https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/69ns8xxw/Screenshot_2026_05_05_at_9_07_28_AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and newly appointed Governor General Louise Arbour in Ottawa on May 5, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-05T14:17:16.472Z UPDATED: Carney names former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Governor General News, Canadian, Cbc, Governor General, Caf, Mark Carney, Louise Arbour, Radio-Canada, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon https://www.westernstandard.news/news/leaderless-bc-conservatives-open-10-point-lead-over-ndp-as-dripa-debate-and-eby-approval-slide-reshape-political-landscape/73226 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-04/ndqheqd8/Eeeebyyy.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-05-05T14:14:50.182Z Leaderless BC Conservatives open 10-point lead over NDP as DRIPA debate and Eby approval slide reshape political landscape News, BC, Bcpoli, David Eby, Angus Reid Institute, Bc Conservative Party, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-a-smoke-free-generation-or-a-slippery-slope-public-health-personal-freedom-and-the-expanding-reach-of-the-state/73217 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-14/zgp6cr8t/622a2e8505816_image.png Smoking westernstandard en 2026-05-05T12:30:00.000Z BURTON: A smoke-free generation or a slippery slope? Public health, personal freedom, and the expanding reach of the state Opinion, Smoking, Cdnpoli, United Kingdom https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/stay-free-alberta-claim-over-301k-albertans-signed-their-alberta-independence-petition/73222 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/1m4vcprc/IMG1143.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and Jeffrey Rath are leaning on a stack of petition boxes as they get ready to submit them to Elections Alberta. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/hljlu58a/IMG1091.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered to watch Mitch Sylvestre submit the Stay Free Alberta petition. 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 2026-05-04T21:00:57.005Z Stay Free Alberta claim over 301k Albertans signed their Alberta independence petition Stay Free Alberta, Alberta independence, Alberta seperation, Alberta seperatism , Alberta seperatists, Alberta republic , Mitch Sylvestre https://www.westernstandard.news/international/purr-fect-leaving-your-cat-alone-for-an-entire-day-is-now-illegal-in-sweden/73221 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/78/a789aa72-3a97-11ed-ac99-9b48e9ffc30c/632c944f631b1.image.png Cat getting a checkup https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-01/8ipt6jhs/Cats.jpg Famously cat-friendly columnist Linda Slobodian is fostering these kittens while finding them homes. She is particularly incensed by comments on disposing of feral cats, made by council members in Fort Saskatchewan. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T20:39:38.119Z PURR-FECT: Leaving your cat alone for an entire day is now illegal in Sweden International, News, Pets, Cats, Jordbruksverket, Swedish Board of Ariguclture https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/concerned-parents-set-to-descend-on-ottawa-on-tuesday/73218 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-20/ztwwol9d/jeff-evely.webp Canadian war veteran Jeffrey Evely was fined nearly $29k for walking in the Nova Scotia woods. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T20:17:38.313Z Concerned parents set to descend on Ottawa on Tuesday BC, Canadian, Sogi, Trans, Ottawa Protests, SOGI 123, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Bill C-4, Jeff Evely, jeff sandes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-four-canadians-on-suspected-hantavirus-infected-cruise-ship/73220 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/adg8ka4p/1.jpeg The cruise ship the MV Hondius westernstandard en 2026-05-04T19:33:54.392Z BREAKING: Four Canadians on suspected hantavirus-infected cruise ship News, International, Medical Emergencies, Hantavirus, MV Hondius, Canadians abroad https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-smith-issues-warning-on-liberals-bill-c-9-which-could-limit-the-ability-of-pastors-to-preach-the-bible/73219 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/ge2djq4y/IMG8762.jpeg Danielle Smith speaking to reporters on February 20, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T18:45:54.425Z HANNAFORD: Smith issues warning on Liberal's Bill C-9, which could limit the ability of pastors to preach the Bible Opinion, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Nathan Neudorf, Christians, Bill C-9, Alberta Christian Leadership Summit https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-not-american-is-now-the-sum-total-of-canadas-national-identity/73216 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-16/drgg6tpz/Carrney.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-05-04T18:21:49.542Z BARCLAY: ‘Not American’ is now the sum total of Canada’s national identity Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Melanie Joly, Chrsytia Freeland, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/vancouver/watch-vancouver-scientology-location-beset-by-teens-in-growing-online-speed-running-trend/73206 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/xnmwryon/Screenshot-2026-05-04-at-10.52.02-am.png Teen gets restrained by Vancouver police during Scientology 'raid' westernstandard en 2026-05-04T18:09:53.284Z WATCH: Vancouver Scientology location beset by teens in growing online 'speed running' trend Vancouver, BC, News, Watch, Yvr, Yvrcc, Dowtown Vancouver, Scientology, Church of Scientology, Viral trend, Scientology Speed Running https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-more-optimistic-about-food-inflation-despite-one-in-three-still-struggling-to-afford-food/73202 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/haou6p1i/ChatGPT-Image-May-4-2026-113624-AM.png Happy grocery shopping westernstandard en 2026-05-04T17:41:51.388Z Canadians more optimistic about food inflation, despite one in three still struggling to afford food News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Affordability, Food Inflation, grocery prices, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, The Food Professor, #cdnpoli, grocery prices canada, food inflation 2026, Canada affordability, spring 2026 food inflation survey, Canadians more optimistic about food inflation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-niagara-mp-challenges-ottawa-on-asylum-seeker-hotel-program/73209 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/a46o877f/The-Pickering-Hotel The Pickering Hotel westernstandard en 2026-05-04T17:34:27.232Z EXCLUSIVE: Niagara MP challenges Ottawa on asylum seeker hotel program News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Migrants, Pickering, asylum seekers, Ajax, Durham, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Fred Davies https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-company-launches-canadian-dollar-backed-stablecoin-approved-by-albertas-regulator/73207 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/dbo4sdab/cadd.webp A Calgary-based fintech company has launched the first Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin issued by a financial institution after receiving regulatory approval from the Alberta Treasury Board and Finance. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T17:30:24.550Z Calgary company launches Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin approved by Alberta's regulator News, Business, Canadian, Mastercard, The Globe And Mail, Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Visa, Shopify, Atb Financial, Blockchain Technology, National Bank Of Canada, Stablecoin, Alberta Treasury Board, Tetra Digital Group, Didier Lavellee, Felipe Priuli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/the-ircc-is-aiming-to-accelerate-permanent-residence-for-33000-workers/73196 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/qvkafc5h/diab.webp Immigration Minister Lena Diab’s department produced a draft guide that reflects what cabinet described as a “restructuring” of how both newcomers and citizens understand Canada’s past. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/kjl33ptn/Screenshot-2026-05-04-101304.png New student and worker arrivals to Canada westernstandard en 2026-05-04T17:02:41.899Z IRCC is aiming to accelerate permanent residence for 33,000 foreign workers News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Citizenship, IRCC, Lena Diab, immigration, IRCC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-killed-multiple-injured-after-car-plows-into-crowd-in-leipzig-germany/73205 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/4ipbg7bf/car.webp Two people have been killed and multiple injuries have been reported after a car drove into a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T16:53:57.926Z UPDATED: Two killed, multiple injured after car plows into crowd in Leipzig, Germany News, International, Germany, European Union, Eu, Bbc, Leipzig, car attack, car runs into crowd https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-rolls-out-15b-in-tariff-relief-as-us-measures-expand/73204 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-10/8jjndzwr/Jolyyy.jpg Melanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-05-04T16:44:34.187Z Ottawa rolls out $1.5B in tariff relief as U.S. measures expand Melanie Joly, Evan Solomon, tariffs, US-Canada trade, tariff, steel, aluminum, copper https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-wagnersrefusal-to-recuse-himself-from-the-emergency-act-appeal-is-a-mistake-so-are-his-courts-radical-indigenous-decisions/73203 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/88/f882709e-dead-11ec-b023-6f4f6e5874b5/6292602a14cf4.image.png Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner  westernstandard en 2026-05-04T16:31:54.590Z GIESBRECHT: Wagner’s refusal to recuse himself from the Emergency Act appeal is a mistake — so are his court’s radical indigenous decisions Opinion, Emergencies Act, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, Freedom Convoy, Indian Act, Stephen Harper, Richard Wagner, COVID-19, Cowichan, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-government-says-current-feral-horse-population-is-at-unacceptable-levels/73195 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-29/16plysfx/hi-wild-horses-852.jpg Wild Horses of Alberta https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/5wre441x/Screenshot-2026-05-04-at-9.25.07-am.png Feral Horse Management Framework tiers westernstandard en 2026-05-04T16:07:47.939Z Alberta government says current feral horse population is at 'unacceptable' levels Alberta, News, Abpoli, Ableg, Wild Horses, Feral Horse, Feral Horse Management Framework, Alberta Wild Horse https://www.westernstandard.news/news/gormley-sees-vibe-shift-on-transgender-issues/73182 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/ncjrf4b2/1000008861.jpg John Gormley speaks at the 2026 gala of the Regina Civic Awareness and Action Network (Apr 30, 2026) westernstandard en 2026-05-04T16:03:20.050Z Gormley sees 'vibe shift' on transgender issues News, Regina, Saskatchewan, Cbc, John Gormley, International Olympic Committee, Tavistock clinic, detransitioner, Fox Varian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/we-dont-do-that-here-indian-man-caught-washing-clothes-using-detergent-in-bc-river/73198 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/2ks2s1vl/Heading-2.webp A Canadian woman has gone viral online after she filmed a man who appears to be of Indian descent washing his clothes in a protected stream and polluting it with laundry detergent. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T15:37:16.930Z 'WE DON'T DO THAT HERE': Indian man caught washing clothes, using detergent in BC river News, Canadian, Watch, British Columbia, Social Media, Fisheries Act, X, Mass Immigration, Indian, Coquitlam, Mass immigration crushing Canada, mass immigration into Canada, polluting, coquitlam river https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-commits-another-270-million-in-weapons-to-ukraine/73193 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-29/7mtcizit/Screenshot-2025-12-29-at-10.32.51-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Halifax. westernstandard en 2026-05-04T15:09:09.169Z Canada commits another $270 million in weapons to Ukraine Ukraine, Zelenskyy, funding, $270 million https://www.westernstandard.news/news/commons-tracks-canadians-facebook-posts-about-mps-in-internal-security-files/73192 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/fd8hudfl/Screenshot%202024-03-08%20132217.png Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-05-04T15:01:43.817Z Commons tracks Canadians’ Facebook posts about MPs in internal security files News, Canadian, Facebook, Cdnpoli, Garnett Genuis, Anita Vandenbeld, Christine Normandin, John Mckay, Paul Mellon https://www.westernstandard.news/news/china-espionage-threat-persists-as-csis-flags-political-interference-concerns/73191 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/z75m4rum/622a0f0a7a3d2_image.png China and Canada Flags westernstandard en 2026-05-04T14:54:41.213Z China espionage threat persists as CSIS flags political interference concerns News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, China, Csis, Canadian Canadian Security Intelligence Service https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hilton-obrien-alberta-should-treat-teaching-like-a-trade-not-a-degree/73188 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-02/aes55i02/Heading.jpg Classroom westernstandard en 2026-05-04T11:30:00.000Z HILTON O’BRIEN: Alberta should treat teaching like a trade — not a degree Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Alberta Teachers, Opinion Column, Teaching Career, bachelor of education https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-nation-building-plan-under-fire-as-mps-say-zero-projects-approved-nearly-a-year-after-law-passed/73132 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-30/mprc04xp/Screenshot_2026_01_29_at_6_49_24_PM.webp Aaron Gunn, MP for North Island—Powell River. westernstandard en 2026-05-03T20:00:00.000Z Federal 'nation-building' plan under fire as MPs say zero projects approved nearly a year after law passed News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Dominic Leblanc, Aaron Gunn, Mark Carney, Bill C-5 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-judge-rules-ei-overpayments-must-be-repaid-even-if-caused-by-government-error/73130 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/fu4iud4k/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-10.27.13-AM.png William Pentney of the Federal Court westernstandard en 2026-05-03T19:00:00.000Z Federal judge rules EI overpayments must be repaid even if caused by government error News, Canadian, Alberta, Cdnpoli, Employment Insurance, Service Canada, Justice William Pentney, Maya Knauth, Battle River Power Co-op in Camrose