If you blinked you might have missed it. And don’t ever expect to see it again.That’s because the iconic Calgary Tower was lit up in blue and orange on Monday night. But lest Flames fans fret, it WASN’T for the Edmonton Oilers.The colours were for Action Anxiety Day — Oilers fans definitely suffer from it — which fell on the same day that the Oilers coincidentally lost Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers.The Calgary Tower’s social media page — which is normally decked in red and white — cracked a joke about the coincidence on Sunday, showing love to their Alberta neighbours, but also drawing a strong line in the proverbial sand.“Just to be totally clear, the Calgary Tower will be lit Blue & Orange on Monday, June 10 for Action Anxiety Day – and for no other reason whatsoever. We’ve got love for our neighbours to the north and all across this province, but no. Never.”Just in case….This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
If you blinked you might have missed it. And don’t ever expect to see it again.That’s because the iconic Calgary Tower was lit up in blue and orange on Monday night. But lest Flames fans fret, it WASN’T for the Edmonton Oilers.The colours were for Action Anxiety Day — Oilers fans definitely suffer from it — which fell on the same day that the Oilers coincidentally lost Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers.The Calgary Tower’s social media page — which is normally decked in red and white — cracked a joke about the coincidence on Sunday, showing love to their Alberta neighbours, but also drawing a strong line in the proverbial sand.“Just to be totally clear, the Calgary Tower will be lit Blue & Orange on Monday, June 10 for Action Anxiety Day – and for no other reason whatsoever. We’ve got love for our neighbours to the north and all across this province, but no. Never.”Just in case….This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.