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Kabutarbazi is a South Asian method of training racing pigeons

WATCH: Bird-Bouncing? Pigeon trainers spark complaints in Erin, Ontario

Geoff Knight

Geoff Knight

13 hours ago

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Residents question cultural practice after repeated trespassing and disturbing public displays

Smith attempts to address concerns about AI data centres coming to Alberta

Will Vasseur

Will Vasseur

14 hours ago

3 min read

WATCH: Forests minister tells BC Conservatives to ‘fill their boots’ as province faces wildfire crisis

Alex Zoltan

Alex Zoltan

14 hours ago

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WATCH: Rodent caught crawling beneath doughnuts at a Toronto Tim Hortons

Alyson Fraser

Alyson Fraser

15 hours ago

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Calgary Police at Edworthy Park on August 10, 2026.

Police refuse to name gangster accused of shooting Calgary officer in Edworthy Park incident

David Wiechnik

David Wiechnik

11 hours ago

2 min read

A recent letter from the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) calling on Ottawa and the Alberta government to halt the proposed West Coast oil pipeline is drawing scrutiny over media reports that portrayed the advocacy group’s position as representative of First Nations chiefs across BC.

Media accused of portraying taxpayer-funded indigenous advocacy group pipeline stance as voice of BC First Nations

David Wiechnik

David Wiechnik

12 hours ago

4 min read

News

Kabutarbazi is a South Asian method of training racing pigeons

WATCH: Bird-Bouncing? Pigeon trainers spark complaints in Erin, Ontario

Geoff Knight

Geoff Knight

13 hours ago

1 min read

Residents question cultural practice after repeated trespassing and disturbing public displays

CRA audit finds nearly 129,000 tax collection files went untracked as Tories demand answers

Walid Tamtam

Walid Tamtam

13 hours ago

2 min read

WATCH: Man arrested after North Vancouver RCMP vehicle damaged at Lonsdale Quay

Western Standard News Services

Western Standard News Services

Western Standard News Services

13 hours ago

1 min read

Smith attempts to address concerns about AI data centres coming to Alberta

Will Vasseur

Will Vasseur

14 hours ago

3 min read

Calgary Police at Edworthy Park on August 10, 2026.

Police refuse to name gangster accused of shooting Calgary officer in Edworthy Park incident

David Wiechnik

David Wiechnik

11 hours ago

2 min read

A recent letter from the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) calling on Ottawa and the Alberta government to halt the proposed West Coast oil pipeline is drawing scrutiny over media reports that portrayed the advocacy group’s position as representative of First Nations chiefs across BC.

Media accused of portraying taxpayer-funded indigenous advocacy group pipeline stance as voice of BC First Nations

David Wiechnik

David Wiechnik

12 hours ago

4 min read

WATCH: Forests minister tells BC Conservatives to ‘fill their boots’ as province faces wildfire crisis

Alex Zoltan

Alex Zoltan

14 hours ago

2 min read

Forests Minister Ravi Parmar dismisses BC Conservative criticism of the government’s wildfire response, telling them to “fill their boots” while thousands remain evacuated in the South Okanagan.

WATCH: Ontario wildfires ease as largest blaze on record shrinks

Geoff Knight

Geoff Knight

14 hours ago

2 min read

Taxpayers Federation calls on Saskatchewan, Ottawa to cut fuel taxes

Western Standard News Services

Western Standard News Services

Western Standard News Services

14 hours ago

1 min read

WATCH: Rodent caught crawling beneath doughnuts at a Toronto Tim Hortons

Alyson Fraser

Alyson Fraser

15 hours ago

2 min read

WATCH: Man vulgarly berates Alberta independence supporters

Will Vasseur

Will Vasseur

15 hours ago

2 min read

Opinion

'No Consent?'

WATCH: The vote Canadians never got on Trudeau’s Constitution

Western Standard News Services

13 hours ago

1 min read

Saskatoon 'Art Rocks'

HAUBRICH: City councils love wasting your money on ridiculous projects

Western Standard Guest Columnist

15 hours ago

3 min read

Etsy Ban

BRAKE / CHIASSON: Canada’s trappers and artisans call on Etsy to reconsider misguided ban on fur and attempts to divide indigenous people

Western Standard Guest Columnist

19 hours ago

3 min read

Premier Danielle Smith

HILL: It’s time to finally reform Canada’s equalization program

Western Standard Guest Columnist

21 hours ago

2 min read

Cyclist

MORGAN: The 2% spandex delusion — cities need to scrap empty bike lanes

10 Aug 2026

3 min read

AI Data Centre

NEWELL: The secret invasion — how AI data centres are transforming North America

Western Standard Guest Columnist

10 Aug 2026

4 min read

Alberta Independence

MACLEOD: Beyond reform — why Alberta must choose independence over centralized Laurentian rule

10 Aug 2026

4 min read

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty

RUBENSTEIN: Who owns Ottawa? An indigenous tribe thinks they do

Western Standard Guest Columnist

10 Aug 2026

7 min read

Watch

'No Consent?'

WATCH: The vote Canadians never got on Trudeau’s Constitution

Western Standard News Services

13 hours ago

1 min read

Kabutarbazi is a South Asian method of training racing pigeons

WATCH: Bird-Bouncing? Pigeon trainers spark complaints in Erin, Ontario

13 hours ago

1 min read

Man arrested after North Vancouver RCMP vehicle damaged at Lonsdale Quay

WATCH: Man arrested after North Vancouver RCMP vehicle damaged at Lonsdale Quay

Western Standard News Services

13 hours ago

1 min read

Mike Harris gave an update on the situation on Tuesday

WATCH: Ontario wildfires ease as largest blaze on record shrinks

14 hours ago

2 min read

Features

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026.

EXCLUSIVE: Smith claims Ottawa is more Alberta-friendly because the NDP are gone

18 hours ago

3 min read

Rob & Doug Ford, Leah Gazan, Bill Oliver

From crack confessions to AI prompts: Canada's top 9 most unforgettable political gaffes

09 Aug 2026

4 min read

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