Western Standard
35 FOLLOWERS
The Western Standard is an independent source of news and commentary, fighting for a strong and free Western Canada, committed to the truth even when it hurts, and forever pledged to refuse government funding.
Western Standard
13h ago
Immediately after the infamous National Energy Program (NEP) was announced in October 1980, a huge wave of support for Alberta independence appeared, with large meetings being held across the province. This movement lacked one thing — a credible leader ..read more
Western Standard
15h ago
A damning report on the Edmonton Police Service’s (EPS) COVID-19 response alleges leadership knew vaccines caused “serious” injury, then mandated them for officers and civilian employees, anyway ..read more
Western Standard
16h ago
Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley said childbirth should be an exciting time for families ..read more
Western Standard
16h ago
In the lead up to what will be a contentious Calgary city council meeting on April 22 where the public will speak their minds regarding the city’s proposed up zoning bylaw, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says owning a home is just so yesterday ..read more
Western Standard
16h ago
First it was ‘Heart of the New West’. Then ‘Be Part of the Energy’. Now Calgary Economic Development (CED) is touting Calgary as Canada’s ‘Blue Sky City’. Notwithstanding the city’s official colours are red and white ..read more
Western Standard
16h ago
European motorists are increasingly ‘returning to petrol’ as sales of gasoline powered automobiles continue to rise at the expense of EVs ..read more
Western Standard
17h ago
The RCMP said it has searched the office of a contractor who worked on ArriveCan ..read more
Western Standard
17h ago
A routine investigation into a submerged stolen vehicle in the Fraser River has unveiled a startling discovery of multiple submerged vehicles, including a school bus, prompting Coquitlam RCMP to launch a probe into the incident ..read more
Western Standard
17h ago
In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the Chilliwack RCMP Drug Section, in collaboration with several law enforcement agencies, executed a series of synchronized search warrants, resulting in the seizure of a substantial amount of illicit drugs, firearms, and currency ..read more