westernstandardhttps://www.westernstandard.news/2024-03-19T01:57:54.670Zurn:uuid:c043753f-a6e2-44e5-8b58-7e5ea9fe014fHANNAFORD: The Liberals, NDP show their true hand on antisemitism2024-03-19T01:57:54.670Z2024-03-19T01:57:54.670ZNigel HannafordEven if Freedom Convoy truckers were antisemitic — a proposition that would require far more persuasive evidence than a mere say-so by politicised Heritage Canada flacks — one has to ask: “If today’s vote in the House of Commons is any indication of what Liberals think, why would the Government of Canada care if they were?”urn:uuid:ef1f83ed-dcfb-442d-b00c-8c45fd7f8a39Poll finds Alberta UCP would win another majority if running against Nenshi2024-03-18T21:04:33.823Z2024-03-18T21:04:33.823ZJonathan BradleyAlberta NDP leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi would perform the best against the United Conservative Party if an election were held now, but he would lose it, according to a poll conducted by Pallas Data. urn:uuid:c4377cdb-f451-49fe-8f59-d3eeaad861c7Sask NDP claims high ground on responsible spending over past 40 years2024-03-18T20:42:23.969Z2024-03-18T20:42:23.969ZLee HardingThe Saskatchewan NDP says six years under Premier Scott Moe has almost doubled the provincial debt, in contrast to the overall surpluses of the previous two NDP premiers.urn:uuid:94ac6e3c-01c2-4566-b570-5ca75c47f9feWATCH: Kate Middleton spotted at local market after weeks of speculation over her whereabouts2024-03-18T20:40:17.374Z2024-03-18T20:40:17.374ZJen HodgsonThe Princess of Wales has been spotted at a local shop a couple kilometres from her residence after weeks of rumours and speculation over what happened to Kate Middleton. urn:uuid:4f37398c-1c23-4190-b41c-4f9686efc113McGowan praises Alberta NDP motion on unions, despite running for leader 2024-03-18T20:23:13.886Z2024-03-18T20:23:13.886ZJonathan BradleyAlberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan put out a statement from his role applauding an NDP motion about the value of unions. urn:uuid:3e928db5-83cf-4304-9b7d-8d049e660d1cToronto cops report a stolen vehicle every 40 minutes; carjackings on the rise2024-03-18T20:04:36.626Z2024-03-18T20:04:36.626ZShaun PolczerMore than 12,000 vehicles were stolen on Toronto city streets in 2023, which works out to 34 a day, or more than one every 40 minutes, Chief Myron Demkiw said in an update on Monday.urn:uuid:dc9e4de1-b9fa-412c-9b41-fac0a45ba2c7Canada signs hydrogen deal with Germany, citing need to shun Russian energy2024-03-18T19:50:52.739Z2024-03-18T19:50:52.739ZJen HodgsonThe Trudeau Liberals have signed a memorandum with Germany for hydrogen produced in Atlantic Canada, citing the need to starve the Russian energy sector. urn:uuid:fb859f19-91ac-4060-9a9c-0b75172a83feManitoba police charge Ontario man with human trafficking2024-03-18T19:27:05.962Z2024-03-18T19:27:05.962ZLinda SlobodianA midnight traffic stop led to Manitoba RCMP charging an Ontario man with human trafficking.urn:uuid:4f6345fc-89e2-4c27-a83d-ec9b74b09863TRAFFIC CHAOS: City of Calgary to reduce 4 Ave. flyover to one lane for more than a year2024-03-18T19:19:00.694Z2024-03-18T19:19:00.694ZWestern Standard News ServicesDowntown Calgary is set to undergo significant infrastructure upgrades as the City of Calgary announces a series of major projects aimed at revitalizing transportation networks, bolstering flood resilience, and enhancing connectivity.urn:uuid:e0ff15dc-f078-4c88-8895-c1805a4a8a25Feds paid profane TikTok host 2024-03-18T18:59:16.792Z2024-03-18T18:59:16.792ZJonathan BradleyRecords show Canadian Heritage paid thousands of dollars to a Toronto pundit who disparaged Conservatives in a series of profane TikToks. urn:uuid:4fe2da5c-6970-4181-b2de-df879cf9f46eTeachers union promises to bring 4,000 teachers to Sask legislature when budget is brought down Wednesday2024-03-18T18:36:28.118Z2024-03-18T18:36:28.118ZLee HardingThe Saskatchewan Teachers Federation will go on strike across the province on budget day March 20 and intends to rally 4000 teachers to the legislature.urn:uuid:d7a0f750-6d99-427d-965f-d2f57a178378Poilievre calls for emergency debate about carbon tax hike2024-03-18T18:32:16.022Z2024-03-18T18:32:16.022ZJonathan BradleyConservative leader Pierre Poilievre has requested an emergency debate about the carbon tax increase. urn:uuid:32a15826-f44d-4e86-bcec-aa438b6a4239Accord with Ottawa gets $560M more for Sask health care2024-03-18T18:18:02.277Z2024-03-18T18:18:02.277ZLee HardingSaskatchewan has reached an agreement with Ottawa that will send $560 million into the provincial health care system.urn:uuid:37f849cb-3f1e-4a56-844a-acff9ef4f843Shell ‘abandons’ 2035 emissions target; 2030, 2050 don’t look good either2024-03-18T18:12:31.458Z2024-03-18T18:12:31.458ZShaun PolczerShell isn’t going to meet its 2035 emissions target. And 2035 doesn’t look doable either, never mind 2050.urn:uuid:3e559118-d5fb-4065-b4bb-1593f2bc5f24CTF's Debt Clock highlights growing provincial debt in advance of Sask budget2024-03-18T18:10:56.189Z2024-03-18T18:10:56.189ZLee HardingThe Canadian Taxpayers Federation brought the Debt Clock to the Saskatchewan Legislature today to call on Premier Scott Moe to balance the budget.urn:uuid:1a36bcb6-2b9b-4327-9067-a3ec081a31caWATCH: Housing minister says Poilievre does not care about housing2024-03-18T17:57:30.551Z2024-03-18T17:57:30.551ZJonathan BradleyHousing Minister Sean Fraser said Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre pretends to care about helping people find homes. urn:uuid:287147d1-7281-4f8b-a161-b6eb269eacd8SLOBODIAN: Leave this man alone to teach soccer to kids2024-03-18T17:41:03.178Z2024-03-18T17:41:03.178ZLinda SlobodianAn Alberta Soccer Association (ASA) appeal panel has ruled for a second time that Central Alberta Soccer Association (CASA) President Jon Mulder didn’t violate the ASA code of conduct when he opposed Marxist sexualized woke ideology — diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) —infiltrating and infecting the fun sporturn:uuid:fc3a6eee-bd1f-4f2b-9028-7412b69c0a0fINDEPENDENCE DAY: US self sufficient in oil for first time since the 1970s2024-03-18T17:30:08.346Z2024-03-18T17:30:08.346ZShaun PolczerThe world’s largest oil consumer is now the world’s largest producer and a net exporter for the first time since the successive oil crises of the 1970s.urn:uuid:7ab8009c-4954-4f0c-af8d-075ad9bae8f7US sexual minority group says gays should be called same-gender loving people2024-03-18T17:19:58.653Z2024-03-18T17:19:58.653ZJonathan BradleyGay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has erased the term homosexuals from its media guide and called for them to referred to as same-gender loving people. urn:uuid:9b21c14e-1155-4c33-b92c-0ac639261b22Poll shows BC NDP far ahead in popular support despite awful approval ratings on key issues2024-03-18T17:15:29.493Z2024-03-18T17:15:29.493ZLee HardingA B.C. poll has found that the NDP has a 21-point lead in popular support seven months before the next election, even though respondents had a negative view of their performance on most files.