4+ hour, 29+ min ago  (408+ words) Western Standard Canada's federal debt burden has climbed to more than $33, 000 per person, with the country's budget watchdog warning that rising interest rates or slower economic growth could put long-term finances at risk. Blacklock's Reporter says Annette Ryan told a…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (338+ words) Western Standard An Alberta woman is headed to a human rights tribunal after distributing flyers opposing a proposed rainbow crosswalk, in a case now drawing attention from civil liberties advocates and raising questions about free expression. The Justice Centre for…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (132+ words) Western Standard WATCH LIVE: Elections Alberta files legal action against independence advocacy group In this episode, Marty covers Elections Alberta's legal action against an independence advocacy group and the latest on Alberta's independence movement. He also looks at Mark Carney's…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (150+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON " Court of King's Bench Justice John Little issued an order for The Centurion Project to remove its list of Alberta electors from its website and stop sharing information about individuals after an Elections Alberta investigation reveals information…...

23+ hour, 28+ min ago  (382+ words) Western Standard CALGARY " US President Donald Trump signed an order on Thursday authorizing the Bridger Pipeline's proposed project to transport Canadian crude from the US-Canada border to Wyoming. According to Bridger, the project will cost US$2 billion and have the…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (430+ words) Western Standard CALGARY " Alberta's government is set to spend more than $400 million on new continuing care projects as demand rises from a rapidly aging and growing population, with officials promising over 1, 100 new spaces across the province. The funding will be…...

2+ day, 33+ min ago  (491+ words) Western Standard Lennie Kaplan was a senior manager in the fiscal and economic policy division of the Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance, where he worked on cross-ministry initiatives evaluating the fiscal and economic impacts of federal and provincial energy…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (341+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON " A new poll commissioned for CBC Calgary reported a slight decrease in support for Alberta independence among respondents in April 2026 compared to a May 2025 poll, despite apparent increased momentum behind the movement A poll by Janet Brown…...

3+ day, 12+ min ago  (492+ words) EDMONTON " Alberta's Advanced Education Minister Myles Mc Dougall claims that post-secondary institutions have been directed to balance free expression and campus safety, but are expected to offer environments where debate and discussion about ideas are welcome. "In 2019, Alberta's government directed…...

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